Obituaries

William D. Pollock

William D. Pollock

Dec 4, 2013

Leominster- William D. Pollock, 94, of Leominster passed away on Wednesday December 4, 2013in  Health Alliance Leominster Hospital following a short illness. He was born on November 7, 1919, one of  ten children to Edward and Barbara (Milligan) Pollock. William grew up in Leominster and upon graduation entered into the U.S. Navy on October 31, 1942,  where he served during...

Ronald E Flagg

Ronald E Flagg

Dec 2, 2013

ORANGE- Ronald E. Flagg, 75, of Orange, passed away on Monday December 2, 2013 in Athol Hospital following a sudden illness. He was born in Goffstown, NH on November 11, 1938, the son of the late Charles and Ruth (Weightman) Flagg. Ronald moved from Winchendon to Orange in 1995 with his wife of 56 years, Carol (LeBlanc) Flagg. He worked...

Eugenia J. Brouillet

Eugenia J. Brouillet

Nov 27, 2013

ATHOL - Eugenia Justina (Losius) Brouillet, 97 of 25 Chester St., Athol, died Wednesday, November 27, 2013 in the Quabbin Valley Healthcare, Athol. She was born in Athol, on August 26, 1916, the daughter of the late Anton K. and the late Anna M. (Gedraitis) Losius who were immigrants to Athol from Lithuania. Eugenia married Paul A. Brouillet on June...

Jeanette H. (Mercier) Walsh

Jeanette H. (Mercier) Walsh

Nov 26, 2013

GARDNER - Jeanette H. (Mercier) Walsh, 86 formerly of Jerome Ave., Gardner, died Tuesday, November 26, 2013 in the Legend Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Gardner. She was born in Gardner, on April 14, 1927, the daughter of the late Leo S. and the late Helen M. (Maillet) Mercier. Jeanette was a lifelong resident of Gardner. She graduated from Gardner High...

Jeffrey M. Cameron

Jeffrey M. Cameron

Nov 23, 2013

LEOMINSTER - Jeffrey M. Cameron, 65, of 201 Mechanic St., Leominster, died Saturday, November 23, 2013 in the Health Alliance Leominster Campus, Leominster, MA. He was born in Leominster, on October 10, 1948, the son of the late Maxwell M. and the late Irene (LaPrade) Cameron. Jeffrey grew up in Leominster where he attended Leominster Schools and Saxton Trade School. ...

J. Edmund "Eddie" Chiasson

J. Edmund "Eddie" Chiasson

Nov 21, 2013

ATHOL - J. Edmund “Eddie” Chiasson, 91 of 465 Fredette St., Athol, died Thursday, November 21, 2013 in the Quabbin Valley Healthcare, Athol, MA. He was born in Shippegan, New Brunswick, Canada, on May 26, 1922, the son of the late Henry and the late Albina (Blanchard) Chiasson, moving to Athol as a child to Athol as a child. He...

Dorothy F (Young) Cote

Dorothy F (Young) Cote

Nov 20, 2013

Leominster – Dorothy F. (Young) Cote, 91, of Leominster passed away on Wednesday, November 20, 2013 at Sterling Village HealthCare Center with her family by her side. Dorothy was born on September 10, 1922 in Boone, IA to the late Elmer J. and Brittie M. Young in 1922. She enjoyed needlework, traveling, doing crossword puzzles, playing cards and baking.  Her...

Mary M (Bliss) Buiwit

Mary M (Bliss) Buiwit

Nov 18, 2013

Gardner- Mary M. (Bliss) Buiwit, 92, of Gardner, died Monday November 18, 2013 in Legend Nursing and Rehab Center. She was born in Shellburn, Ma on October 16, 1921, the daughter of the late Bert and Theresa (Nimmons) Bliss. Mary Grew up in Adams, MA and graduated from high school in 1940. In the mid 1970’s, Mary, her husband and...

M. Florence (Cormier) Arsenault

M. Florence (Cormier) Arsenault

Nov 18, 2013

Leominster- M.  Florence (Cormier) Arsenault, 91, of Leominster, passed away peacefully on Monday November 18, 2013 in the Lifecare Center, Leominster. She was born in Ste. Marie Canada on September 4, 1922, the daughter of the late Isaie and Emilie (Collette) Cormier. She grew up in Canada and moved to Gardner, MA in 1956 with her late husband Fidel Arsenault....

Lester E. Hallett

Lester E. Hallett

Nov 16, 2013

ATHOL - Lester E. Hallett, Jr., 84 of 98 Concord St., Athol, died Saturday, November 16, 2013 in the Quabbin Valley Healthcare, Athol. He was born in Erving, on November 20, 1928, the son of the late Lester E. and the late Ethel (Jangro) Hallett. He grew up in Erving and attended Orange High School.  He served in the US Navy...

Ronald J. Laine

Ronald J. Laine

Nov 14, 2013

Ronald J. Laine Hubbardston – Ronald J. “Rocky” Laine, 76, of Mount Jefferson Road, died Thursday, November 14, 2013 of natural causes at his home.      Ronald was born January 17, 1937 in Gardner, Massachusetts, the son of Armas and Heiri (Walinen) Laine.  He grew up in Phillipston, graduating from Athol High School in 1954 and from Mount Wachusett Community College...

Gladys V. (Gates) Blanchard

Gladys V. (Gates) Blanchard

Nov 14, 2013

Gladys V. Blanchard Athol – Gladys V. (Gates) Blanchard, 84, was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, November 14, 2013 at Heywood Hospital in Gardner, surrounded by her loving family.      Gladys was born in Fitchburg, Massachusetts on September 14, 1929, the daughter of Franklin J. Gates and Rozilda (Champagne) Radzius.  She grew up and has...

Raymond Mark Robichaud,

Raymond Mark Robichaud,

Nov 11, 2013

Raymond M. Robichaud, Sr. Athol – Raymond M. Robichaud, Sr., 86, died Monday, November 11, 2013 at the Legend Center in Gardner.      Ray was born July 24, 1927 in Athol, Massachusetts, the son of Augustine J. and Eliza (Hebert) Robichaud.  He grew up in Athol, graduating from Athol High School in 1946.  He served with the Army Corps of Engineers during...

Anthony M Picucci

Anthony M Picucci

Nov 7, 2013

Haverhill, MA - Anthony M Picucci, 92, formerly of Leominster, MA, passed away on Thursday November 7, 2013 after a long illness. He was born in Leominster, the son of the late Joseph and Concetta (Lombardy) Picucci. Anthony grew up in Leominster and graduated from Cushing Academy. He attended Holy Cross College in Worcester, MA and the University of Louisiana....

Angelina (Bilotta) Marrama

Angelina (Bilotta) Marrama

Nov 5, 2013

Leominster- Angelina “Sunny” (Bilotta) Marrama, 92, of Leominster passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side on Tuesday November 5, 2013. She was the daughter of the late Vincent and Victoria (Faticanti) Bilotta. Sunny was born in Leominster on February 5, 1921 and lived in Leominster her whole life. She graduated from Leominster High School in 1939....

Patricia E. Januszkiewicz

Patricia E. Januszkiewicz

Nov 5, 2013

Patricia E. Januszkiewicz, 76, of 138 Crestwood Drive, Gardner, died Tuesday, November 5, 2013 at the Wachusett Manor Nursing Home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in East Weymouth on October 11, 1937 the daughter of the late Louis and the late Gladys (Phinney) Barbiere. Patricia grew up in East Weymouth and graduated from WeymouthHigh School in 1956....

Mildred G. (Foster) Mann

Mildred G. (Foster) Mann

Nov 4, 2013

Mildred G. Mann Athol – Mildred G. (Foster) Mann, 99, of 648 Pleasant Street, died Monday, November 04, 2013 at the Quabbin Valley Healthcare.      Mildred was born January 24, 1914 in Athol, Massachusetts, the daughter of Walter and Marion (Snow) Foster.  Mildred has lived in Athol all of her life, graduating from Athol High School in 1931.      Mildred worked...

Walter "Jerry" P. Cwartkowski

Walter "Jerry" P. Cwartkowski

Nov 3, 2013

Baldwinville- Walter P. “Jerry” Cwartkowski, 89, of Baldwinville, passed away peacefully on Sunday November 3rd, 2013 in the Baldwinville Nursing Home. He was born in Baldwinville on January 15, 1924, the son of the late John and Mary (Dlugkanska) Cwartkowski. Jerry graduated from Templeton High School in 1942 and entered into the U.S. Army on March 4, 1943 to serve...

Anita M (McPhee) Britt

Anita M (McPhee) Britt

Nov 3, 2013

Leominster- Anita M. (McPhee) Britt, 83, of Leominster, passed away on Sunday November 3rd, 2013 in the Life Care Center of Leominster after a short illness.  She was born on May 4, 1930, the daughter of Abraham and Melinda(Leblanc) McPhee and the wife of 35 years to John F. Britt of Leominster. Anita was a member of St. Cecilia’s Church,...

Richard K. Burt,

Richard K. Burt,

Oct 21, 2013

Fitchburg- Richard K. Burt, Jr. 54, of Fitchburg, passed away on Monday October 21, 2013 in Umass Medical Center Worcester following a short illness. He was born on May 15th, 1959, the son of the late Richard K. Burt, Sr, and Michelina (DiNardo) Burt. Richard was born in Leominster and attended Leominster High School. He worked for his father at...