Obituaries
Harriet Corsiglia
Aug 17, 2012
ASHBURNHAM - Harriet Corsiglia was born March 28th, 1922 in Washington, D.C., the third child of Emma Dreher Sommer and Francis Sommer. The Sommer family began coming to Ashburnham from Washington in 1913 when Harriet’s father became affiliated with the Watatic Club, a private resort. After serving as proprietor of the Central House in Ashburnham, he acquired the Watatic Club...
Ronald J. Cormier
Aug 17, 2012
GARDNER - Ronald J. Cormier, 80, of 85 Baker St., Gardner, MA, died Friday, August 17, 2012 at Heywood Hospital. He was born in Gardner on February 10, 1932, the son of the late George and the late Cyrienne (Malliet) Cormier. He grew up in Gardner and...

David R. Michaud
Aug 15, 2012
David R. Michaud Athol - David R. Michaud, 57, after a long illness passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loved ones on Wednesday, August 15, 2012. David was the beloved husband of Jean (Perry) (Doucette) Michaud to whom he was married for 28 years. He was born in Lowell, MA, on August 23, 1954, and was the...

Arnold L. Fuller
Aug 15, 2012
Arnold L. Fuller Athol – Arnold L. Fuller, 87, died Wednesday, August 15, 2012 at the Quabbin Valley Healthcare. Arnold was born in Athol on September 17, 1924, the son of Irwin L. and Edith H. (Lundgren) Fuller. He graduated from Athol High School in 1942. Arnold served in the United States Navy during World War II in both the European...

Wanda Karpowicz
Aug 14, 2012
MILFORD, CT – Wanda Karpowicz, 88, of Milford Connecticut formerly of Gardner, MA died in Milford, Ct. She was born in Gardner on February 14, 1924 the daughter of Henry and Bolerawala (Czajkowski) Karpowicz. She grew up in Gardner and graduated from Gardner High School. Ms. Karpowicz worked for Dr. T.J. Domenici for many years as well...
Hedwidge M. "Hedy" (Mallet) Brault
Aug 12, 2012
ATHOL - Hedwidge M. “Hedy” (Mallet) Brault, 91, formerly of 326 Drury Ave., died on Sunday, August 12, 2012 in Quabbin Valley Healthcare in Athol. She was born in Athol April 3, 1921, the daughter of the late Joseph Edmond and late Helen P. (Hebert) Mallet. Hedy was the beloved wife of the late Jean P. Brault. They were...
Laureen J. (Hickey) Wilder
Aug 9, 2012
Laureen J. Wilder Athol – Laureen J. (Hickey) Wilder, 65, passed away Thursday, August 9, 2012 at her home. Laurie was born in Athol, July 19, 1947, the daughter of Walter W. and Marion (Groves) Hickey. She grew up and has lived in Athol most of her life, graduating from Athol High School in 1965. She was a licensed practical nurse...
Marcella "Chubby" (Stalilionis) Koczan
Aug 7, 2012
Athol- Marcella “Chubby” (Stalilionis) Koczan, 90, Of Athol, died Tuesday August 7, 2012 in the Quabbin Valley Healthcare, Athol, MA> She was born in Athol, on August 23, 1921, the daughter of the late John and the late Cecelia (Strapakas) Stalilionis and lived here all her life. She graduated from Athol High School in 1939. Mrs. Koczan worked...
Jason L. Poultney
Aug 4, 2012
GARDNER – Jason Lee Poultney, 47, of 101 Ken Drive, Gardner died Saturday, August 04, 2012, in the Legends Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Gardner. He was born in Gardner on April 16, 1965 the son of Donald E. and Sally N. (Pierce) Poultney. He grew up in Gardner and graduated from Gardner High School in 1983. He went on to graduate...

Sylvia E. (Cole) Cole
Aug 3, 2012
Sylvia E. Cole Baldwinville – Sylvia E. Cole, 87, of 51 Hospital Road, formerly of Athol and Northampton died Friday, August 3, 2012 at the Baldwinville Nursing Home. Sylvia was born in Athol, Massachusetts, October 2, 1924, the daughter of James W. and Anna M. (Silsby) Cole. She grew up in Athol, graduating from Athol High School in 1943 and...

Mary H. (Barilone) Blake
Aug 1, 2012
ARVADA - Mary H. Blake, 91 of 6149 Zinnia St., Arvada, CO, formerly of Athol, died Wednesday, August 1, 2012 in the Collier Hospice Center, Wheat Ridge, CO. She was the wife of the late Joseph G. Blake who died in 1991. She was born in Athol, on June 21, 1921 the daughter of the late Antonio and Dorlorto...

Florence E (Moody) Bukowski
Jul 29, 2012
North Fort Myers, FL – Florence (Moody) Bukowski, 92, Formerly of Gardner, passed away at home on Sunday July 29, 2012 after a short illness. She was born on October 21, 1919 in Gardner to the late Robert and Elar (Porn) Moody. Florence worked for the S. Bent brothers Furniture co. in South Gardner for many years as a packager....
Janet D. (Jones) MacDonald
Jul 27, 2012
Gardner- Janet D. (Jones) MacDonald, 81, of 121 Blanchard Street, Gardner, passed away at home on Friday, July 27, 2012 unexpectedly. She was the daughter of the late Charles and Fanny Jones. Janet was a homemaker for most of her life living in the Athol, Springfield and finally the Gardner area. She was married to the late Earle MacDonald for...
John E.
Jul 27, 2012
GARDNER – John E. Oja, 43, of 20 Franklin Court, Gardner died Friday, July 27, 2012 in the UMass Medical Center in Worcester. He was born in Gardner on May 19, 1969. John grew up in Gardner and attended Fitchburg High School. He worked with his father and brother in the family business of vinyl siding. He loved his dog Romeo and...
Aldia J. (Cunniffe) Bushey
Jul 27, 2012
ATHOL - Aldia J. Bushey, 91 of 95 Marshall Street, Athol, died Friday, July 27, 2012 in the Heywood Hospital, Gardner, MA. She was born in Waltham, MA, on August 27, 1920, the daughter of the late Edward and the late Harriett (Dodge) Cunniffe. Aldia was a graduate of Waltham High School and Hickox Secretarial School in Boston. She...
Matthew J. Kania
Jul 26, 2012
Matthew J. Kania Athol – Matthew J. Kania, 92, died Thursday, July 26, 2012 at his home. Matthew was born November 7, 1919, in Rossiter, Pennsylvania, the son of Vincent and Antonia (Slimak) Kania. He attended schools in Rossiter where he lived for many years and since 1945 has resided in Athol. He served in the U.S. Army during World War...

Rosemary (Cassella) Dyer
Jul 25, 2012
Rosemary Dyer St. Petersburg, Florida Rosemary (Cassella) Dyer, 80, died Wednesday, July 25, 2012 at the Bayfront Medical Center in St. Petersburg, Florida. Marie was born in Athol, Massachusetts July 5, 1932 the daughter of Anthony and Rose (Marselli) Cassella. She grew up in Athol graduating from Athol High School in 1950. She lived in Athol for many years and for...

Samuel Shipp
Jul 24, 2012
Leominster - Samuel Shipp Jr. 51, of Leominster, passed away on Tuesday, July 24, in the HealthAlliance Leominster Hospital unexpectedly. He was the son of the late Samuel Shipp Sr. and Lillian (Crawford) Shipp of Mississippi. Samuel Graduated from Fitchburg High School and Hesser Community College where he studied in the computer field. He had a passion for computers...
Jo-Ann R. (Angle) Lake
Jul 22, 2012
Jo-Ann R. Lake Athol - On the morning of Sunday July 22, 2012, JoAnn (Angle) Lake slipped peacefully from the arms of her loving husband into the arms of her Savior. Her passing concluded a two and a half year battle with ovarian cancer. Born Dec. 3, 1942 in New York City, she was the daughter of Robert and Viola (Jacobson) Angle,...
Susan L. Brend
Jul 20, 2012
ATHOL - Susan L. Brend, 48 of 129 Arthur Ave., Athol, died Friday, July 20, 2012 in the UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus, Worcester. She was born in Ada, Oklahoma, on June 21, 1964. Susan grew up in Stonewall, Oklahoma and graduated from Stonewall High School. She moved to Athol in 1988. She was employed for over...