Obituaries

Pauline G (Beaudette) Shaw

Pauline G (Beaudette) Shaw

Dec 21, 2013

Leominster- Pauline (Beaudette) Shaw, 88, of Leominster, passed away peacefully on Saturday December 21, 2013 with her family by her side. She was one of seven children to the late Phillip and Ida (Brosseau) Beaudette.  Pauline grew up in Leominster and attended Sexton Trade School. She worked as a stitcher for the former Cluet and Peobody Co. in Leominster and...

Gertrude N. (Pervier) Gushen

Gertrude N. (Pervier) Gushen

Dec 19, 2013

ATHOL - Gertrude N. (Trudy) Gushen, 100 of 19 Ella St., Athol, died Thursday, December 19, 2013 in the Athol Hospital, Athol. She was born in Boston, MA, on May 19, 1913, the daughter of the late Sarah M. Pervier. She was raised in Shelbourne Falls and attended schools there.  She has lived in Athol for 82 years. She worked at...

Anibal H. Colon

Anibal H. Colon

Dec 19, 2013

ORANGE - Anibal H. Colon, 65 of 176 Brookside Road, Orange, died Thursday, December 19, 2013 at home. He was born in Puerto Rico, on April 6, 1948, the son of the late Rafael and the late Rosaura (Santiago) Colon. Anibal grew up in Puerto Rico and moved to New York when he was 20.  He has resided in the Orange...

Robert S. Mayo

Robert S. Mayo

Dec 17, 2013

ATHOL - Robert S. Mayo, 80 of 648 Pleasant St., Athol, died Tuesday, December 17, 2013 in the Athol Hospital, Athol. He was born in Medford, on February 13, 1933, the son of the late George and the late Cornellia (McCarthy) Mayo. He grew up in Medford and graduated from Medford High School.  Mr. Mayo was a veteran of the Korean...

Sean M. Connolly

Sean M. Connolly

Dec 16, 2013

ERVING - Sean M. Connolly, 44 of 18 Pratt St., Erving, died Monday, December 16, 2013 in the Baystate Medical, Springfield, MA. He was born in Dorchester, MA, on May 23, 1969, the son of the late Cornelius and Rosemarie (Spinnazola) Connolly. He grew up in Lynn and moved to Baldwinville in 1992, moving to Erving in 2008.  He was a...

Marie L. (Young) Tatro

Marie L. (Young) Tatro

Dec 15, 2013

Marie E. Tatro Athol – Marie E. (Young) Tatro, 72, of 739 Daniel Shays Highway died Sunday, December 15, 2013 at the Quabbin Valley Healthcare.      Marie was born in Orange, Massachusetts, July 17, 1941, the daughter of Edward A. and Genevieve A. (Schenk) Young, Jr.  She grew up in Athol and Phillipston, attending schools in Athol, Phillipston and Templeton and...

Barbara J (Dennett) Cappello

Barbara J (Dennett) Cappello

Dec 14, 2013

Leominster- Barbara J. (Dennett) Cappello, 57, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday December 14, 2013 in the U-Mass Hospital in Worcester. She was born in Weymouth, MA on June 11, 1956, the daughter of William and Catherine (Morrisey). Barbara grew up in Stoughton and moved to Leominster in 1993. She worked as an assembler for Motorola Corp. for many years. She...

Richard F. Roy,

Richard F. Roy,

Dec 13, 2013

PHILLIPSTON - Richard F. Roy, Sr., 86, of 40 Old Highland Ave. North, Phillipston, went to be with the Lord, Friday, December 13, 2013 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Lynn, MA, on December 25, 1926, the son of the late Albina Roy. Richard grew up in Fitchburg and was educated in Fitchburg. Mr. Roy...

Robert J Matusewicz

Robert J Matusewicz

Dec 13, 2013

Robert John Matusewicz 2/7/1933 - 12/13/2013 Robert “Bob” Matusewicz, 80, formerly of Templeton, MA, died suddenly of renal disease on December 13th in Bridgeville, Delaware.  Bob was surrounded by his loving wife, Charlotte Matusewicz, his daughter Gina Fitzsimmons and her husband Terry Fitzsimmons.   He is also survived by his brother, William Matusewicz, and sister, Stella Smith, both of Templeton.  He is predeceased...

Theresa J. (Levesque) Hakala

Theresa J. (Levesque) Hakala

Dec 11, 2013

Theresa J. (Levesque) Hakala, 87, passed away on Wednesday, December 11, 2013 at Hadley at Elaine Care and Rehabilitation in Hadley, Massachusetts. Born on November 20, 1926 in Leominster, Theresa was the only child of Auguste Levesque and Virginie (Dion) Levesque.  She graduated from Leominster High School in 1944.  She worked as a bookkeeper for MCM and Plastic Turning, Co....

Paul T. Panagiotes

Paul T. Panagiotes

Dec 11, 2013

Leominster- Paul T. Panagiotes, 63, of Leominster passed away in the Life Care Center on Wednesday December 11, 2013 after a long illness. He was born in Fitchburg on September 12, 1950, the son of the late Thomas and Elena (DiGloria) Panagiotes. Paul grew up in Fitchburg and graduated from Fitchburg High School in 1968. He worked for Mr. Tom’s...

Jean Marilyn (Bishop) Martin

Jean Marilyn (Bishop) Martin

Dec 6, 2013

Jean Marilyn (Bishop) Martin   (1932 - 2013) Athol – Jean Marilyn (Bishop) Martin, 81, formerly of Lee Street, died Friday, December 6, 2013, at Wingate of East Longmeadow.      Jean was born in Littleton, New Hampshire on June 2, 1932, the daughter of Elwood and Madalene (Morse) Bishop.  She grew up in the White Mountains Region of New Hampshire, graduating from...

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...