Obituaries
Joseph E. Dembek
Aug 30, 2013
OTTER RIVER – Joseph E. Dembek, 83 of 15 Turner St., Otter River died Friday, August 30, 2013 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Gardner on November 1, 1929 the son of the late Frank and Sophie Anna (Morze) Dembek. He grew up in Gardner and was educated in Gardner. Mr. Dembek was a veteran of...
Laura E. (Miganowicz) Sawicki
Aug 30, 2013
Templeton- Laura E. (Miganowicz) Sawicki, 102, of Templeton, MA passed away peacefully in the Baldwinville Nursing Home on Friday August 30, 2013. Born in Farley, MA, on February 2nd, 1911, she was one of eight children of the late Stephen and Prunella Miganowicz. She lived for over 76 years in the same house on the Otter River with her late...
Robert A. Kibort
Aug 24, 2013
Robert A. Kibort East Templeton – Robert A. “Bobby†Kibort, 65, died Saturday, August 24, 2013 at Heywood Hospital in Gardner. Bob was born in Fitchburg, MA on January 5, 1948, the son of Anthony Arthur and Irene (Basque) Kibort, Sr. He grew up in Fitchburg where he lived for many years, graduating from Fitchburg High School in 1966 and...

Graciela M. (Moreno) Choquette
Aug 24, 2013
Graciela M. Choquette Bradenton, Florida – Graciela (Moreno) Choquette, 85, of Bradenton formerly of Athol, died Saturday, August 24, 2013 at Tidewell Care Center in Sarasota, Florida Graciela was born June 29, 1928 in Barranquilla, Columbia, the daughter of Miguel and Carmen (Diaz) Moreno. She attended schools in Columbia and came to Athol in 1981 from Panama and Columbia. Her...

Roland Joseph Fournier
Aug 23, 2013
GARDNER – Roland J. Fournier, 86, of 63 Olde Colonial Drive Gardner, died Friday, August 23, 2013 at Brigham and Woman’s Hospital, Boston. He was born in Greenville, NH on November 16, 1926 the son of Joseph W. and Edith (Lacroix) Fournier. He grew up in Greenville and was educated there. Mr. Fournier was a veteran of World War II and...
Nancy I. (Soucie) Torchia
Aug 22, 2013
Nancy I. Torchia Athol – Nancy I. (Soucie) Torchia, 71, died Thursday, August 22, 2013 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Gardner, Massachusetts, May 31, 1942, the daughter of Gordon and Myrtie (Smith) Soucie. She grew up and has lived in Athol all of her life, graduating from Athol High School in 1960. ...
Esther M (Wright) Mitchell
Aug 22, 2013
Athol- Esther M. (Wright) Mitchell, 93, passed away peacefully on Thursday August 22nd, 2013 in the Quabbin Valley Healthcare with her family by her side. She was born on February 6th, 1920 in Athol, the daughter of the late Leo and Mary (Soucie) Wright. Esther grew up in Athol and graduated from Athol High School in 1937. She worked for...
Martha C. (Sonn) Castine
Aug 19, 2013
Martha C. Castine New Salem – Martha C. (Sonn) Castine, 66, of North Main Street, died Monday, August 19, 2013 at Bay State Medical Center in Springfield surrounded by her loving family. Marty was born in Nashua, New Hampshire, January 13, 1947, the daughter of David A. and Christine M. (Fairfield) Sonn. She grew up in Milford, NH and Athol,...
Henry S. Baczewski
Aug 16, 2013
BALDWINVILLE – Henry S. Baczewski, 84, of 36 Prospect Street, Baldwinville died peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Friday, August 16, 2013 at home. He was born on October 11, 1928 the son of the late Stanislaw and Anna (Baldyga) Baczewski. He grew up in Templeton and attended Templeton Schools. Mr. Baczewski was a veteran of World War II serving...
Eileen C (Rivers) Mondville
Aug 12, 2013
Leominster- Eileen C. (Rivers) Mondville, 93, of Leominster, passed away on Monday, August 12, 2013. She was born to Charles and Henrietta Rivers in Springfield, MA on June 22nd, 1920. Eileen grew up in Leominster and attended Leominster Schools, before attending Henri School of Hair Design, where she was granted her hairdressing license. She owned and operated Nancy’s Beauty Shop...
Henry L Joly
Aug 9, 2013
Rev. Henry L. Joly, 83, of Hollidaysburg, PA, formerly of Athol, MA. passed away peacefully on Friday August 9, 2013 at the Garvey Manor Nursing Home, Hollidaysburg, PA. He was born in Athol, on February 5th, 1930, the son of the late William and Diana (Savoie) Joly, where he was one of fourteen children that were raised by his parents...
Christine (Lafond) Leclair
Aug 6, 2013
Gardner- Christine (Lafond) Leclair, 93, of Gardner, Passed away peacefully on Tuesday August 6th, 2013 in the University of Massachusetts Medical Center, Worcester. She was born on May 23rd, 1920 in Bacaria, PA, the daughter of the late Demetrius and Marie (Mucha) Polulok. Christine worked at the former First National Store in Gardner as a meat wrapper. She enjoyed spending...
Patricia M (Haganey) Cote
Aug 5, 2013
Brookfield- Patricia M. (Hagany) Cote, 73, of Brookfield, MA, formerly of Blackstone, MA, passed away peacefully on Monday August 5th, 2013 following a long illness. She was born on November 13th, 1939, the daughter of the late Francis and Jane (Devlin) Hagany. Patricia was raised in Blackstone where she attended Blackstone schools and went on to attend Worcester State College...
Louise E. (Eberle) Smith
Aug 2, 2013
Leominster- Louise E. (Eberle) Smith, 88, of Leominster passed away peacefully on Friday August 2nd, 2013 in the Keystone Center Nursing Home. She was born in Syracuse, NY on May 17th, 1925, the daughter of the late Delbert and Elizabeth Lacombe. Louise grew up in New York and moved to Leominster in 1972. She worked for several local plastic factories,...
Robert Steven Martin
Aug 2, 2013
Robert Steven Martin Bullhead City, Arizona – Robert Steven Martin, 54, formerly of Athol, died unexpectedly on August 2, 2013 at his home in Bullhead City, AZ where he had lived since 1990. Robert was born in Haverhill, NH on May 15, 1959, the youngest son of David L. Martin and Jean (Bishop) Martin, who moved the family to...
Frances "Babe" Burgess
Aug 1, 2013
ATHOL -- Frances "Babe" (Petrousky) Burgess, 67, of 83 Sanders St., Athol, died Thursday, August 1, 2013 at home. She was born in Gardner, MA, on August 31, 1945, the daughter of the late Joseph and the late Inez (Morandi) Petrousky. Babe attended Athol Schools and graduated from Athol High School with the class of 1963. She owned and operated...
Leola Marie (Doiron) Hereford
Jul 30, 2013
Leola M. Hereford Athol – Leola Marie (Doiron) Hereford, 84, of 379 West Royalston Road, died Tuesday, July 30, 2013, at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Worcester. Leola was born in Templeton, Massachusetts, March 29, 1929, the daughter of Emile and Zelica (Johnson) Doiron. She grew up in Athol where she attended schools, married Fernand (Gus) Gamache, and raised two...

Jeremiah William Connolly
Jul 27, 2013
PETERSHAM - Jeremiah William Connolly III 84 years old Died peacefully at Wachusett Manor Nursing Home in Gardner Ma Saturday July 27, 2013 after a long battle with Pneumonia. Born November 24, 1928 in Haverhill Ma Son of the late Jeremiah William Connolly Jr. and Sadie Kennedy Connolly Sisters Christine Coughlin, Evelyn Trachia and the late Lorraine Blasi Predeceased by his...

Raymond P Bilodeau
Jul 25, 2013
Worcester- Attorney Raymond P. Bilodeau, 71, of Worcester, died Thursday July 25th, 2013 in UMASS Memorial Hospital following a long illness. He was born in Leominster on January 6th, 1942 to the late Raymond A. and Aurore B. Bilodeau. Attorney Bilodeau leaves behind his brother; Roger Bilodeau of Leominster, many nieces, nephews, aunts, and uncles in Canada. He was predeceased...