Obituaries

Kenny Roberts

Kenny Roberts

Apr 29, 2012

George S, Kingsbury, Jr. Athol -George S. Kingsbury, Jr. 85, of 165 Allen St. known as “Kenny Roberts, King of the Yodelers”, died Sunday, April 29, 2012 at the Athol Memorial Hospital.      George was born October 14,1926 in Lenoir City, Tennessee and later raised on a farm in Orange, MA and has lived in Athol most of his life.  He...

Evelyn R. Consalvo

Evelyn R. Consalvo

Apr 29, 2012

LEOMINSTER – Evelyn R. (Cote) Consalvo, 90, of Leominster died Sunday, April 29, 2012 in the Health Alliance Leominster Hospital after an illness.   She was born April 7, 1922 in Leominster the daughter of Israel and Matilda (Ducharme) Cote.    Mrs. Consalvo worked for Star Manufacturing Company and for Peerless Audio until her retirement in 1986.   She leaves...

Prudence Blake

Prudence Blake

Apr 29, 2012

ATHOL - Prudence A. (Stone) Blake, 92, of Athol, died on Sunday, April 29, 2012 at the Quabbin Valley Healthcare in Athol surrounded by her loving family.   Prudence was born in Athol on October 18, 1919, the daughter of Herbert A. and Sabra R. (Ball) Stone. She was a lifelong resident of Athol and graduated from Athol High School with...

Maxine Carey

Maxine Carey

Apr 27, 2012

 ATHOL - Maxine A. (Bromley) Carey, 80 of 750 Riceville Road, Athol, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, April 27, 2012 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Hinesburg, VT, on July 16, 1931, the daughter of the late John and Violet (Kimball) Bromley. She grew up in Vermont before moving to the Athol...

Peter A "Andy" Musante

Peter A "Andy" Musante

Apr 25, 2012

St. Clair, MI – Peter A. “Andy” Musante, 100 of St. Clair MI and formerly of Athol, died Wednesday, April 25, 2012 in the St. Clair, MI   Andy was born in Athol, on February 25, 1912, the son of the late Joseph and the late Mary (Cavana) Musante.   He grew up in Athol and graduated with the Athol...

Leo J. Blanchard

Leo J. Blanchard

Apr 24, 2012

ATHOL - Leo J. Blanchard, 91 of 574 Chestnut Hill Ave, Athol, died Tuesday, April 24, 2012 at home. He was born in Athol, on August 22, 1920, the son of the late Adolph and the late Catherine (Mallet) Blanchard. Leo grew up in Athol and attended Athol High School. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the...

Lucy (Mercier) Brisson

Lucy (Mercier) Brisson

Apr 17, 2012

 EXETER NH------Lucy (Mercier) Brisson 92;of Exeter New Hampshire died Tuesday evening April 17,2012 in Langdon Place of Exeter after an illness.  She was born on March 2,1920 in Leominster the daughter of the late Joseph Mercier and Amanda (Legault) Mercier.  She leaves two sons; Russell Brisson and his wife Charlotte of Laurenceville Georgia and Rock Brisson and his wife Mary of Chester...

Ernest A. Oliva

Ernest A. Oliva

Apr 17, 2012

  GARDNER - Ernest A. Oliva, 93, of 395 West Street, Gardner, died Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at the Baldwinville Nursing Home.     He was born in Concord, NH, on December 10, 1918, the son of Ernest and Maria (Agrimonti) Sillari.  Upon his parents’ deaths at a young age, he was adopted by Phillip and Clorinda Oliva. Shortly after his adoption,...

Juliette M. (Pellerin) Mara

Juliette M. (Pellerin) Mara

Apr 15, 2012

GARDNER - Juliette M. (Pellerin) Mara, 80, of 66 Cherry Street, Gardner, died on Sunday, April 15, 2012 at the Heywood Hospital in Gardner, surrounded by family.   Juliette was a lifelong resident of Gardner, born on July 27, 1931, the daughter of Patrick and Yvonne (Maillet) Pellerin.  She graduated from the Holy Rosary School, Gardner High School class of...

Gerald M. Firth

Gerald M. Firth

Apr 15, 2012

Gerald M. Firth Orange – Gerald (Jerry) M. Firth, 70, peacefully passed away April 15, 2012 surrounded by family at the Fisher Home of Hospice in Amherst, MA.      Jerry was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan to Jacob and Roxie (Andrews) Firth.  Jerry grew up in Sturgis, Michigan, graduating from Sturgis High School, then attending Tri State University of Angola, IN...

Jonathan Edward Aukstikalnis

Jonathan Edward Aukstikalnis

Apr 13, 2012

Jonathan E. Aukstikalnis Phillipston - Jonathan Edward Aukstikalnis, 14, of 65 Burnshirt Road, walked with Jesus to God's loving arms, Friday, April 13, 2012 at the University of Massachusetts Memorial Medical Center - University Campus in Worcester, surrounded by his loving family, due to an injury sustained in an accident at his home on March 30th.  Jonathan was born in Gardner,...

Rosalie M (Martin) Doucette

Rosalie M (Martin) Doucette

Apr 10, 2012

 LEOMINSTER-------Rosalie M. (Martin) Doucette, 85 of Leominster died Tuesday evening April 10, 2012 in Legends Nursing Center in Gardner after an illness.  She was born June 18, 1926 in Chatham New Brunswick, Canada the daughter of the late Gustave Martin and Josephine (Doucette) Martin and lived in Rogersville until 1962 when she moved to the United States settling in Leominster....

Angelo Anthony Novelli

Angelo Anthony Novelli

Apr 7, 2012

 LEOMINSTER----Angelo Anthony Novelli 93, of Leominster died Saturday, April 7, 2012 in the Lifecare Center of Leominster after an illness. He was born September 27, 1918 in Leominster MA the son of the late Domenic Novelli and Felicia (Falgarelli) Novelli and was a lifelong resident of Leominster.  He leaves his son John D. Novelli and his wife Donna of Leominster...

Doris N. Coolidge

Doris N. Coolidge

Apr 7, 2012

PETERSHAM – Doris N. Coolidge, 83, of Petersham, died Saturday, April 7, 2012 in the St. Vincent’s Hospital, Worcester following a severe stroke.   She was born in Worcester, on April 15, 1928, the daughter of the late John Carlson and the late Ebba (Neylen) Nelson.   As a very young child, Mrs. Coolidge’s parents separated, and she grew up...

Robert T. Allen

Robert T. Allen

Apr 7, 2012

ATHOL -- Robert Thomas Allen, 68, of South Street, Athol, died Saturday, April 7, 2012, after a sudden illness. He was born June 16, 1943, in Gardner. He leaves two sons, Thomas V. Allen and Ross E. Allen, both of Athol; a sister, Joanne Gordon of Pilot Mountain, N.C., and five brothers, David Allen Jr. of Athol, Anthony Allen of...

Donna L. Pfersich

Donna L. Pfersich

Apr 6, 2012

GARDNER – Donna L. Pfersich, 44, of 57 Jackson Hill Road, Gardner unexpectedly passed away Friday, April 6, 2012.  She passed peacefully with family by her side in UMass Memorial Hospital – University Campus, Worcester.  A lifetime spent in Gardner, she was born on May 23, 1967, the daughter of James G. and Nancy A. (Burnyshafski) Pfersich.  She graduated from...

Miriam Z. Rosenheim

Miriam Z. Rosenheim

Apr 5, 2012

ORANGE - Miriam Zoe Rosenheim, 80 of 383 East River St., Orange, died Thursday, April 5, 2012 in the Legend Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Gardner surrounded by her loving family. She was born in New York, NY, on August 5, 1931, the daughter of the late Frederick J.P. and the late Gertrude (Shanahan) Rosenheim. She grew up in New York...

Miguel A. Arce

Miguel A. Arce

Apr 4, 2012

ORANGE - Miguel A. Arce, 80 of 94 Warwick Rd., Orange, died Wednesday, April 4, 2012 at his home.  He was born in Puerto Rico on April 24, 1931, the son of the late Juan and the late Prudencia (Navarro) Arce. He grew up in Puerto Rico and left to move to Westfield, MA when he was 22 years old. He...

James J. Keenan

James J. Keenan

Apr 4, 2012

LEOMINSTER – James J. Keenan, 89, of Leominster died Wednesday, April 04, 2012, at the home of his daughter Barbara’s in Ashburnham.   He was born in Fitchburg on February 19, 1923 the son of Bernard J. and Margaret (McCallion) Keenan.  He was a veteran of World War II serving in the U.S. Marines.    He leaves his wife, Patricia (O’Malley) Keenan; his daughter, Barbara...

Evan H. Willey,

Evan H. Willey,

Apr 2, 2012

Evan H. Willey, Jr. Athol – Evan H. Willey, Jr., 84, of 21 Gibson Drive, died Monday, April 2, 2012 at the Athol Memorial Hospital      Evan was born in Leverett on November 23, 1927, the son of Evan H.  and Louise (Spencer) Willey, Sr.  He grew up in Vermont and had lived in North Carolina for many years, moving to Athol...