Obituaries

Cynthia M. (Hanshaw) Merrill
May 29, 2012
Cynthia M. Merrill Winchester, NH – Cynthia M. (Hanshaw) Merrill, 70, died Tuesday, May 29, 2012, at the Cheshire Medical Center in Keene. Cynthia was born in Athol, Massachusetts, July 23, 1941 the daughter of Lawrence E. and Leontine (Valley) Hanshaw. She grew up in Athol and attended Athol schools. She had also lived in Rindge, Marlboro and Gilsum before moving...
Mary R. Salerno
May 28, 2012
GARDNER – Mary (Lucia) Salerno formerly of 24 Barthel Ave., Gardner died peacefully with family by her side at the Baldwinville Nursing Home on Monday, May 28, 2012, Memorial Day. She was predeceased by her husband, Marco Salerno who died in 1976. She was the daughter of Joseph (Tata) Lucia and Philomena (Nana) Lucia. One of the first Italian families to immigrate...
Meryl O. Willhite
May 27, 2012
Meryl O. Willhite Royalston – Meryl O. Willhite, 89, of 40 North Fitzwilliam Road, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 27, 2012. Meryl was born in Belva, Oklahoma on April 28, 1923, the son of Noah and Jenny (Oakley) Willhite. He grew up in Missouri, later moving to Boston, and for the past 46 years has...
Sidney White
May 23, 2012
HUBBARDSTON – Sidney White, 87, of 57 Ragged Hill Road, Hubbardston died Wednesday, May 23, 2012 in the Keystone Nursing Center, Leominster. He was born in Hubbardston on March 17, 1925 the son of Royal E. and Ella (Lyman) White. He grew up in Hubbardston and went on to attend the Worcester Trade School. He was a veteran of World...
Richard W. Meuse
May 23, 2012
Athol - Richard Weston Meuse of 739 Daniel Shays Hwy., Athol passed peacefully on the morning of May 23rd at the Veterans Hospital in Bedford, MA. He was born 12/11/29 to Harry & Myrtle Meuse who predeceased him. He was also predeceased by three brothers, Thomas, Robert & Harry, Jr., and by four sisters, Mary, Betty, Edith & Shirley. He...
Wesley M. Amadon,
May 22, 2012
GARDNER - Wesley M. Amadon, Jr., 88 of 85 Elizabeth Street, Gardner, died Tuesday, May 22, 2012 in the Heywood Hospital, Gardner. He was born in Gardner, on October 1, 1923, the son of the late Wesley M. and the late Martha (Leschner) Amadon. He grew up in Gardner and graduated from Templeton High School. Mr. Amadon was a veteran...

Doratheen E. (Smith) Lucas
May 21, 2012
Doratheen E. Lucas Athol – Doratheen E. (Smith) Lucas, 94, formerly of Chestnut Hill Avenue, died Monday, May 21, 2012 at the University of Massachusetts Memorial Medical Center – University Campus in Worcester. Dottie was born in Athol, July 25, 1917, the daughter of Harry E. and Winnie May (Colborn) Smith. She grew up in Phillipston where she attended schools,...
Gerard J. Bernier
May 19, 2012
Gardner – Gerard J. Bernier 85, of Gardner passed away peacefully Saturday May 19, 2012 in Henry Heywood Hospital following a brief illness. He was born December 9, 1926 in Jaffrey, New Hampshire, son of Alfred and Marie Alma (Coulombe) Bernier. Gerard grew up in Jaffrey, NH. and attented schools in Jaffrey and graduated from Conant High School in 1945....
Louise A. (Hickey) Terrien
May 18, 2012
Louise A. Terrien Athol – Louise A. (Hickey) Terrien, 66, of 75 Pequoig Avenue, died Friday, May 18, 2012 at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Worcester. Louise was born in Detroit, Michigan, January 12, 1946, the daughter of Francis and Mary Ella (Cullen) Hickey. She grew up in Detroit and Jefferson, MA, attending Wachusett High School later earning her GED and...
Christine A. DeLisle
May 14, 2012
LEOMINSTER- Christine A. DeLisle 63 of Leominster, MA died Monday, May 14th after a brief illness. She was surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Leominster, June 23, 1948. She was the daughter of the late Everett W. and Elaine R. (Poirier) Mills. She graduated from Leominster High School in 1966. Following her graduation she attended the...

Sandra A. (Thibeault) McCormack
May 14, 2012
Sandra A. McCormack Athol – Sandra A. (Thibeault) McCormack, 58, died Monday, May 14, 2012 at the Athol Memorial Hospital following an illness. Sandra was born in Attleboro, Massachusetts, April 15, 1954, the daughter of Joseph and Sophie (Miller) Thibeault. She grew up in Attleboro, graduating from North Attleboro High School and since 2006 has resided in Athol. Sandra...

Dorothy U. (Upham) Temple
May 14, 2012
Dorothy U. Temple Athol - Dorothy (Upham) Temple, 88, of 688 New Sherborn Road, passed away in her sleep on May 14th. She was born in Petersham October 27, 1923, the daughter of Harry and Dora (Bryant) Upham. She graduated from the Petersham High School in 1942 and lived most of her life in Athol. Dorothy was a member...

Richard J. Constantine
May 14, 2012
Richard J. Constantine Athol – Richard J. Constantine, 60, of 141 Pinedale Road, died Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Worcester, following a long illness. Richard was born in Gardner October 14, 1951, the son of Robert and Ruth (Austin) Constantine. He lived in Fitchburg and Lunenburg most of his life, graduating from Fitchburg High School and...

Mildred A. Twichell
May 12, 2012
LEOMINSTER – Mildred A. Twichell, 90 of Leominster passed away peacefully Saturday, May 12, 2012 in the Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester. She was born in Leominster on May 25, 1921 the daughter of the late Harry and Alice (Hood) Bunnell. She grew up in Leominster and graduated from Leominster High School, class of 1941. She attended Becker Business...
Julio A. Perez
May 12, 2012
LEOMINSTER – Julio A. Perez, 30, of 42 Summer St., Leominster died unexpectedly on Saturday, May 12, 2012. He was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico on March 29, 1981 the son of Ramon Perez and Margarita Troche. He was educated in Leominster and attended Leominster High School. Mr. Perez was employed at E.T. Cote and Son for several years. He...

Alexander A. Chelikhov
May 12, 2012
Alexander A. Chelikhov Athol – Alexander A. Chelikhov, 52, of 50 Exchange Street, died May 12, 2012 at the Athol Memorial Hospital. Alex was born in the Ukraine on January 13, 1960, the son of Alexander T. and Anna A. (Orlow)Chelikhov. He came to the United States in 1990 and has lived in Fitchburg and Athol for the past 20...
George R Frost
May 7, 2012
FITCHBURG – George R. Frost, Sr., 65, of 81 Summit St., Fitchburg died Monday, May 07, 2012, in the Health Alliance Leominster Hospital. He was born in Peterborough, NH on February 11, 1947 the son of the late George L. Frost and Desneige (Lafreniere) Frost. He grew up in Greenville, NH and lived most of his adult life...

Norman E. Parmenter
May 6, 2012
ATHOL - Norman Earl Parmenter, 82 of 1058 New Sherborn Road, Athol, died Sunday, May 6, 2012 in the Quabbin Valley Healthcare, Athol. He was born in Orange, on December 3, 1929, the son of the late Albert G. and the late Mildred (Sibley) Parmenter. Norman graduated from Orange High School with the class of 1948. He served in the U.S....

Eleanor D. Baltakis
May 4, 2012
LEOMINSTER - Eleanor D. (Pawlowicz) Baltakis, 88 of Leominster, formerly of Gardner, died Friday, May 4, 2012 in the UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus, Worcester. She was born in Gardner, on February 18, 1924, the daughter of the late Stanley and the late Antoinette (Sczaback) Pawlowicz. She grew up in Gardner and was educated in Gardner. Mrs. Baltakis...

H. Berry
May 2, 2012
ATHOL - Colman Harold Berry of 397 West Royalson Road, Athol died May 2, 2012. He was born August 6, 1919 in Cornish, ME and graduated from Cornish High School in 1937. Colman entered the Army in 1941 with the 101st Infantry and was discharged in 1945. From 1945 to 1963 Colman worked in Maine for Shaws Supermarket...