Obituaries
E. Kathleen Hachey
Mar 30, 2011
ATHOL - E. Kathleen “Kathy” (Kiernan) Hachey, 95 of 195 Intervale Avenue, Athol, died on Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at the Athol Memorial Hospital in Athol. Kathy was born in Dublin, Ireland on December 28, 1915, the daughter of the late Patrick and the late Anne (Hopkins) Kiernan. She was raised and educated in Dublin, Ireland and moved to...
Edith M. Franciose
Mar 30, 2011
Edith M. (Wuokko) Franciose Beloved mother and grandmother LEOMINSTER - Edith M. (Wuokko) Franciose, 85, of Leominster died Wednesday March 30,2011 surrounded by her loving family in the Keystone Center Leominster after an illness. She was born October 10, 1925 in Fitchburg, the daughter of the late Waino and Lena Wuokko, and moved to Leominster many years ago. Her husband...
Suzanne P. (Dunbar) Lees
Mar 30, 2011
Athol – Suzanne P. (Dunbar) Lees, 69, of 739 Daniel Shays Highway, died March 30, 2011, at the Morton Plant Mease Hospital in Clearwater, Florida. She was born in Ware, Massachusetts, July 25, 1941 the daughter of Elbridge and Lois (Paige) Dunbar. She grew up in New Salem, graduating from New Salem Academy in 1959. She later moved to Athol where...
Maureen A. (Hayne) Gallant
Mar 29, 2011
ATHOL - Maureen A. (Hayne) Gallant, 60, of 24 Gibson Drive, Athol, MA died on March 29, 2011 at the UMass Memorial Medical Center, University Campus in Worcester. She was born in Gardner on August 8, 1950, the daughter of the late Edward R. and Mary A. (Reynolds) Hayne, Sr. Ms. Gallant graduated from Athol High...
George W. Savela
Mar 28, 2011
LEOMINSTER....George W. Savela 90 went to eternal rest to his beloved wife Cecile on March 28, 2011 at the Keystone Center Leominster after an illness. He was born March 13,1921 in Fitchburg the son of late Nester Savela and Anna (Hendrickson) Savela and moved to Leominster over (60)years ago. George worked at Middlesex School in Concord MA for more than...
Thomas L. Pratt
Mar 26, 2011
Athol – Thomas L. Pratt, 55, of 204 Freedom Street, died Saturday, March 26, 2011 at Quabbin Valley Healthcare after an illness. Tom was born in Athol, Massachusetts, November 15, 1955, the son of the late George R. and Betty-Sue (Ballou) Pratt. He grew up and has lived in Athol all of his life, graduating from Athol High School in...
Carol A. Gustafson
Mar 24, 2011
Clinton........Carol A "Tootsie" (Zafirs) Gustafson 66 of Clinton, died Thursday March 24, 2011 at the home of her daughter in Leominster after an illness. She was born September 16, 1944 in Clinton MA the daughter of the late Nicholas Zafirs and Catherine (Roncone) Zafirs and was a lifelong Clinton resident. She leaves her mother Catherine Zafirs of Clinton, her husband...
Joseph H.F. "Phil" Richard
Mar 24, 2011
TEMPLETON - Joseph H.F. "Phil" Richard, 86 of 213 South Main Street, Templeton formerly of Gardner, died Thursday, March 24, 2011 in the Heywood Hospital, Gardner. He was born in Gardner, on April 27, 1924, the son of the late Henry and the late Rose (Pitre) Richard. He grew up in Gardner and was educated in Gardner. He resided in...
Charles B. Jones
Mar 22, 2011
SANTA CRUZ - Charles B. Jones, 83 of 694 Meder Street, Santa Cruz, CA, died Tuesday, March 22, 2011 at home. He was born in Abilene, TX, on October 4, 1927, the son of the late Charles and the late Gertrude (Syfrett) Jones. He grew up in Texas to the age of 9 and then moved to California. He graduated...
Roger A. Spooner
Mar 22, 2011
ATHOL - Roger A. Spooner, 77, of Athol, died on Tuesday, March 22, 2011 at the UMass Memorial Medical Center University Campus in Worcester. Roger was born in Athol on June 5, 1933, the son of the late Harold and the late Doris (Hunt) Spooner. He was raised and educated in Athol and graduated from Athol High School with the...
Everet Albert Robichaud
Mar 20, 2011
ORANGE - Everet A. Robichaud, 72 died unexpectedly at the home of his nephew, Michael Legassey and his wife Merilee of Orange on Sunday, March 20, 2011, the same day his mother died 49 years ago. He was born in Athol, on April 29, 1938, the son of the late Edward J. and the late Ezilda M. (Robichaud) Robichaud. Everet...
Everet A. Robichaud
Mar 20, 2011
ORANGE - Everet A. Robichaud, 72 died unexpectedly at the home of his nephew, Michael Legassey and his wife Merilee of Orange on Sunday, March 20, 2011, the same day his mother died 49 years ago. He was born in Athol, on April 29, 1938, the son of the late Edward J. and the late Ezilda M. (Robichaud) Robichaud. Everet...
Thomas F. Cooke
Mar 20, 2011
Royalston – Thomas F. Cooke, 81, died Sunday, March 20, 2011, at Quabbin Valley Healthcare. Tom was born in Athol, Massachusetts March 21, 1929, the son of Harold D. and Florence E. (Freitag) Cooke. He grew up in Athol and Brooklyn, NY, graduating from Athol High School in 1947. In his earlier years he worked on the family farm in Athol, before...
Arthur F. Savage,
Mar 18, 2011
Orange – Arthur F. Savage, III, 63 died Friday, March 18, 2011 at the Quabbin Valley Healthcare following an illness. Arthur was born in Athol, Massachusetts, September 14, 1947, the son of Arthur F. and Lila (Meittien) Savage, Jr. He grew up in Athol, attending Athol schools and has lived in the Athol-Orange area all of his life. Arthur worked...
Ernestine L. Schroeder
Mar 15, 2011
ORANGE - Ernestine Luciel Schroeder, 91, died on March 15, 2011. Affectionately referred to by many as "Granny Osage", she was known for her love of the Native American culture and her Osage Indian heritage. Born in Laverne, Oklahoma on March 12, 1920, she was the daughter of Ernest L. LaMunyon and Wilma L. Olford. As a young woman Ernestine...
Catherine G. Meagher
Mar 15, 2011
HUBBARDSTON - Catherine G. (Ryan) Meagher, 86, of 38 Morgan Road, Hubbardston, died Tuesday, March 15, 2011 at the Heywood Hospital in Gardner. Catherine was born in Gardner on May 27, 1924, the daughter of the late Marce and the late Lucy (Silverberg) Ryan. She was raised in Gardner and graduated from Gardner High School with the class of 1941....
Louis G. Miller,
Mar 12, 2011
GARDNER - Louis G. Miller, Jr., 82 of 12 Maynard St., Gardner, died Saturday, March 12, 2011 in the Heywood Hospital, Gardner. He was born in Leominster on April 8, 1928, the son of the late Louis G. Miller and the late Blanche (Davis) Miller. Mr. Miller grew up in Leominster and was educated in Leominster. He was a veteran...
Charles C “Pete†Spooner
Mar 10, 2011
Athol – Charles C. “Pete†Spooner, 75, of 828 South Royalston Road died Thursday, March 10, 2011 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Gardner, Massachusetts December 20, 1935, the son of Harold and Doris (Hunt) Spooner. He grew up and lived in Athol all of his life, attending Athol schools. Pete worked as a...
Guy John L'Heureux
Mar 7, 2011
ORANGE - Guy John L'Heureux, 75, of Orange, died on Monday, March 7, 2011 at his home after an illness. Mr. L'Heureux was born in Berlin, NH, on July 16, 1935, the son of the late John L. and the late Josephine (Michaud) L'Heureux. He has resided in the Athol-Orange area for most of his life and served during the...
Evelyn J. Cook
Mar 7, 2011
ATHOL - Evelyn J. (Winch) Cook, 79, of 11 Gibson Drive, Athol, died Monday, March 7, 2011 at the St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. Evelyn was born in Ansonia, CT, on March 1, 1932, the daughter of the late James H. and the late Helen (Cox) Winch. She grew up in New Port, RI and was educated in Providence, RI....
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