Obituaries
Betty M. (Pratt) Lawton
Nov 11, 2012
Betty M. Lawton Greenfield – Betty M. (Pratt) Grant, Barrett, Lawton, 86, died peacefully at her home in Greenfield after a long illness on November 11, 2012. She was born in Athol, Massachusetts, February 9, 1926, the daughter of Anson and Marion (Penniman) Pratt. Her very young years were spent in Orange, moving to Gardner when she was 15 and...
Marguerite M (Fontaine) Gosselin
Nov 11, 2012
Leominster – Marguerite M. Gosselin, 86, of Leominster passed away on Sunday November 11, 2012 in Health Alliance Hospital Leominster surrounded by her family after a short illness. She was born in St. Olivier, New Brunswick, Canada on February 13, 1926 to the late Vital and Marie (Guimond) Fontaine. Marguerite was a self-employed housekeeper for many years, a member...
Shane Adam LeBlanc
Nov 10, 2012
PHILLIPSTON - Shane Adam LeBlanc, 29, died unexpectedly on November 10, 2012. Shane was born on July 21, 1983 in Gardner, MA. He was the son of Neil LeBlanc and Kathy (O'Kane) Frazier. Shane grew up in Orange, MA until the age of 7 when he moved to Athol. Over the years, he resided in many places including with both of his...
Helen W. (MacKenzie) Larry
Nov 10, 2012
Helen W. Larry Athol – Helen W. (MacKenzie) Larry, 87, of 304 Riverview Avenue, died Saturday, November 10, 2012 at Quabbin Valley Healthcare. Helen was born in Douglastown, New Brunswick, Canada, July 9, 1925, the daughter of Cecil and Anne (Young) MacKenzie. She grew up and has lived in Athol most of her life, graduating from Athol High School in...
Leslie Edward Dolhenty
Nov 7, 2012
GREENFIELD - Leslie E. “Ed†Dolhenty, Jr., 83 of Greenfield, died Wednesday, November 7, 2012 in the Brigham And Women's Hospital in Boston. Ed was born in Leominster, the son of Leslie and Mildred (Kershaw) Dolhenty. He was the oldest of three children. He grew up in Gardner and lived there for half his life. He graduated from Gardner High School with...
Blanche M. (Davidaitis) Qualters
Nov 7, 2012
ATHOL - Blanche Marion Qualters, 87 of 459 Lenox St., Athol, died Wednesday, November 7, 2012 in The Highlands, Fitchburg. She was born in Athol, on May 12, 1925, the daughter of the late Anthony and the late Benedicta (Morris) Davidaitis. She grew up in Athol and graduated with the class of 1944. She was a telephone operator with New England...
Joyce F. Perkins
Nov 6, 2012
PHILLIPSTON - Joyce F. Perkins, 73 of 55 Barre Road, Phillipston, died Tuesday, November 6, 2012 in the Heywood Hospital, Gardner. She was born in Phillipston, on December 4, 1938, the daughter of the late George and the late Dorothy (Mann) Perkins. Joyce was a life-long resident of Phillipston. She graduated from Templeton High School in 1956. She was employed at...
Martha M. (Harrington) Kumph
Nov 5, 2012
Martha Mott Kumph Falmouth, Maine – Martha “Tilli†(Harrington) Mott Kumph, 81, died Monday, November 5, 2012 at the Sedgewood Commons in Falmouth. Tilli was born in Phillipston, Massachusetts, October 13, 1931, the daughter of Jonathon Thomas and Dorothy Helen (Keene) Harrington. She grew up in Phillipston and Athol where she lived for many years, moving to Wells and Kennebunk,...
Albert B. Strojni
Nov 4, 2012
Albert B. Strojni Athol – Albert B. Strojni, 78, of 739 Daniel Shays Highway, died Sunday, November 4, 2012 at the Hillcrest Nursing Home in Fitchburg. Al was born in Josephine, Pennsylvania, June 11, 1934, the son of Albert J. and Mary (Tkac) Strojni. He grew up in Josephine, graduating from Blairsville High School in 1952 and was the...
Corey Raymond Strazdas
Nov 4, 2012
WINCHENDON – Corey Raymond Strazdas, 24, of 208 Baldwinville Road, Winchendon died at home after a long courageous battle with cancer on Sunday, November 4, 2012 surrounded by his loving family. Corey was born in Leominster on March 28, 1988 the son of James and Robin (Stanley) Strazdas. He grew up in Winchendon and graduated from Murdock High School with...
Nannette C (Beauregard) Suchocki
Nov 3, 2012
Gardner- Nanette C. (Beauregard) Suchocki, 86, of Gardner passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 3, 2012 in Henry Heywood Hospital in Gardner. She was born on August 4, 1926 to the late Cleo and Eva (Chabot) Beauregard and spent most of her life in Gardner. Nannette enjoyed Knitting, crocheting and was an avid Boston Red Sox fan. She leaves behind...
Barbara Anne (Shapland) Sweatman
Nov 3, 2012
ATHOL - Barbara Anne (Shapland) Sweatman, 85, of Athol, died Saturday, November 3, 2012 in the Athol Memorial Hospital. Barbara was born in Fitchburg on May 7, 1927, the daughter of Arthur and Margaret (MacFarlane) Shapland. She was raised in Fitchburg and graduated from Fitchburg High School in 1946. Before her marriage, Barbara worked for the former Hedstrom Union in the...
Dorothy E. (Sanderson) Ribotto
Nov 2, 2012
Dorothy E. Ribotto Athol – Dorothy E. (Sanderson) Ribotto, 84, of 31 Freedom Street, died Friday, November 2, 2012 at the Athol Memorial Hospital. Dorothy was born in Williamsburg, Massachusetts, January 15, 1928, the daughter of Harry and Margaret (Carson) Sanderson and was proud of her native American decent. She grew up in Williamsburg where she attended schools, also living...
Raymond R Wolfe
Oct 29, 2012
Leominster- Raymond R. Wolfe, 29, of Leominster, passed away on Monday, October 29, 2012 after being stricken ill at home. He was born on January 19, 1983 and was the son of William Wolfe and Alison (Ouellette) Bisdnack . Raymond attended Leominster Schools and worked as an office manager for Tattoo 101 in Leominster until his passing. He enjoyed the...
John G. Frigon
Oct 27, 2012
John G. Frigon Athol – John G. Frigon, 46, of 201 School Street, died Saturday, October 27, 2012 at his home after an illness. John was born in Gardner, Massachusetts, February 26, 1966, the son of Guy and Norma (Melanson) Frigon. He grew up in Gardner and Bouctouche, New Brunswick, Canada where he graduated from high school. He moved back to...
Darwin L. Salls
Oct 26, 2012
WARE - Darwin L. Salls, 87 of Ware formerly of Warren, Athol & Savannah TN, passed away Friday, October 26, 2012, on his birthday, at Holyoke Soldier's home, comfort care unit, after a courageous battle with cancer. He had family members at his bedside to offer him comfort. Darwin was born in Morrisville, Vt. October 26, 1925, the son of...
William P. Lively
Oct 26, 2012
ATHOL - William P. Lively, 80 of 68 Harrington Street, Athol, died Friday, October 26, 2012 in the Athol Memorial Hospital. He was born in Greenfield, on July 30, 1932, the son of the late Oscar and the late Eunice (Baker) Lively. He was raised in Colrain and attended the ARMS Academy in Shelborne Falls. Many years ago, he worked for...
John B. Phillips,
Oct 25, 2012
ATHOL - John B. Phillips, Jr., 52 of 73 Cobb Road, Athol, died Thursday, October 25, 2012 in the UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus, Worcester. He was born in Middleboro, MA, on March 12, 1960, the son of the late John B. Phillips and Barbara A. (Baker) Leitos. John grew up in Lakeville, MA and graduated from Apponequit...
Michael James O'Connell
Oct 24, 2012
Michael J. O’Connell Worcester – Michael James O’Connell, 58, of 4 Chevy Chase Road, formerly of Athol died Wednesday, October 24, 2012 at UMASS Memorial Medical Center-University Campus in Worcester, after an illness. Michael was born in Athol June 28, 1954, the son of James and Cynthia (Fellows) O’Connell. He grew up in Athol, graduating from Franklin County Technical School...
Norman F. Savage
Oct 23, 2012
Norman F. Savage Framingham – Norman F. Savage, 60, formerly of Athol and Gill, died October 23, 2012 at his home. Norman was born in Montague City, Massachusetts, April 29, 1952, the son of William F. and Rhea L. (Tatro) Savage. He grew up in Gill, attending Gill elementary schools and graduated from Pioneer Valley Regional High School. He later attended...
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