Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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,
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...
Christopher Paul Mallette
Apr 1, 2012
PETERSHAM - Christopher Paul Mallette, 39, of 71 Glen Valley Road, Petersham, died on Sunday, April 1, 2012 at home. Christopher was born in Athol on December 11, 1972, the son of Ronald Mallette and Candice (White) (Mallette) Tamason. He was raised and educated in Athol and graduated from Athol High School with the class of 1990. He was a...

Suzanne (Gronowicz) Young
Mar 31, 2012
ATHOL - Suzanne (Gronowicz) Young, 94 formerly of Petersham and Gardner, died on Saturday, March 31, 2012 at the Quabbin Valley Healthcare in Athol. Suzanne was born in Gardner on May 6, 1917, the daughter of the late Adam and the late Veronika (Kotoski) Gronowicz. She was raised in Gardner and graduated from Gardner High School with the class of...

Charles J. Manewich
Mar 31, 2012
ORANGE - Charles Joseph Manewich, 76 of 35 Rosemont Ave., Orange, died Saturday, March 31, 2012 in the Athol Memorial Hospital, Athol. He was born in Athol, on March 23, 1936, the son of the late Joseph and the late Eileen (Plunkett) Manewich. Charles grew up in Athol and graduated from Athol High School. He owned and operated his...
Richard I. Hood
Mar 31, 2012
Richard I. Hood Royalston – Richard Irwin Hood, 74, died Saturday, March 31, 2012 at UMASS Memorial Medical Center University Campus in Worcester. Richard was born in Athol on October 22, 1937 the son of Elton and Eva (Stevens) Hood. He graduated from Athol High School in 1956. He grew up in Athol and also lived in Petersham, Barre and Royalston. He...
Phyllis S. (Sherman) Clukay
Mar 31, 2012
Phyllis S. Clukay Athol – Phyllis S. (Sherman) Clukay, 92, died Saturday, March 31, 2012 at the Quabbin Valley Healthcare. Phyllis was born in East Wilton, Maine, November 7, 1919, the daughter of Raymond and Amy (Noyes) Sherman and was raised by her mother and step-father William Scott. Following her marriage she moved to Athol in 1948. She graduated from Rochester...
Alfred D Cloutier
Mar 26, 2012
Alfred D. Cloutier Coast Guard Veteran and local business owner. LEOMINSTER -- Alfred D. Cloutier, 88, of Leominster, died Monday, March 26, 2012, at home, after an illness. He was a lifelong resident of Leominster born on May 23, 1923, the son of the late Leo Cloutier and Lena (Dargis) Cloutier. He leaves his loving wife of 64 years, Marcella...
James B. Hayden
Mar 24, 2012
James B. Hayden Orleans – James B. Hayden, 92, of Orleans, formerly of Athol, died Saturday, March 24, 2012 at his home. He was born in Athol, January 15, 1920, the son of James B. and Mary (Manning) Hayden. Jim grew up in Athol, graduating from Athol High School and moved to Orleans in 1981, following his retirement. He served in...

Doris M. (Chaisson) Lamoureux
Mar 23, 2012
ATHOL - Doris (Chaisson) Lamoureux, 91, of Athol, died on Friday, March 23, 2012 at the Quabbin Valley Healthcare in Athol. Doris was born in Athol on April 27, 1920, the daughter of the late Joy and the late Emily (Gaudett) Chaisson. She was a lifelong resident of Athol. Mrs. Lamoureux worked for the former McElwain Shoe Company in Athol until...

Emile A. Benoit
Mar 23, 2012
LEOMINSTER------Emile A Benoit, 63 of Fitchburg died March 23, 2012 in the Keystone Center Leominster after an illness. He was born February 28, 1949 in Leominster MA the son of the late Philias L. Benoit and Irene B. (Doucette) Benoit. He leaves two brothers, Louise C Benoit and his wife Caroline of Leominster and Theodore G. Benoit and his wife...
Brian C. Frey
Mar 18, 2012
ATHOL - Brian C. Frey, 57 of Athol, died Sunday, March 18, 2012 peacefully at home surrounded by family. He was born in St. Peter, Minnesota, on June 29, 1954, the son of the late Raymond and the late Marion (Hielman) Frey. His family moved to Blue Earth, MN in 1961. He was raised and educated in Blue Earth and graduated...
Monafay M. (Fisher) Allen
Mar 17, 2012
Monafay M. Allen Athol- Monafay M. (Fisher) Allen passed away with her loving family by her side on March 17, 2012. She was born on April 16, 1939 in Burke, New York, daughter of Alfred and Aretta Fisher. Her family moved to Leverett in 1948. Monafay graduated from the New Salem Academy in New Salem with the class of 1958....
Ruth A. (Choquette) Fellows
Mar 17, 2012
Ruth A. Fellows Athol - Ruth A. (Choquette) Fellows, 80, of 30 Dinsmore Street, died Saturday, March 17, 2012 at the Quabbin Valley Healthcare. Ruth was born February 1, 1932 in Athol, the daughter of Eugene and Nellie M. (Sampson) Choquette. She grew up and has lived in Athol all of her life, graduating from Athol High School in 1951, also...

Katherine A. (Phinney) Eriksen
Mar 12, 2012
Katherine A. Eriksen Springfield – Katherine A. (Phinney) Eriksen, 52, died Monday, March 12, 2012 at Bay State Medical Center in Springfield after being stricken at her home last Wednesday. She was born in Pembroke, Ontario, Canada on September 10, 1959, the daughter of Keith C. Phinney and Dorothy (Pepperdine) Phinney. Kathy moved to Athol in 1965, attending Athol schools and...

Chester R. Sawicki
Mar 11, 2012
TEMPLETON - Chester R. Sawicki, 85 of 107 Main Street, Templeton, died March 11, 2012, surrounded by his family at The Hospice House in Auburn, ME. He was born in Templeton, on June 17, 1926, the son of the late Adam and the late Rozalia (Swenkowski) Sawicki. Mr. Sawicki was a lifelong resident of Otter River and graduated...