Obituaries

Marie Lucille Proulx

Marie Lucille Proulx

Jan 11, 2011

LEOMINSTER - Marie Lucille (Girouard) Proulx, 89 of 21 Argentine St Leominster died Tuesday January 11, 2011 in Health Alliance Leominster Hospital after an illness. She leaves her husband of (64)Years, Andre J. Proulx, her brother George Girouard of Moncton New Brunswick Canada, and her two sisters, Rose May Carroll and her husband James and Edwidge Jack both of Butouche...

Ralph C. Tangley

Ralph C. Tangley

Jan 3, 2011

ATHOL - On Monday, January 3, 2011, our family lost our most beloved brother, step-father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, Ralph Clemence Tangley. Ralph resided at 31 Pinedale Road in Athol and most recently at the Applewood Home for Elders for two years and Quabbin Valley Convalescent Center for the last two weeks of his life. Ralph was born on December 28,...

Merley F. Bevis

Merley F. Bevis

Jan 3, 2011

ORANGE - Merley F. Bevis, 86, of 519 East River Street, Orange, died Monday, January 3, 2011 in the Athol Memorial Hospital. He was born in Athol, on May 9, 1924, the son of the late Elmer and the late Kate M. (Linnihan) Bevis. He grew up in Athol and graduated from Athol High School with the class of 1943....

Richard E. (Dick) Shaw

Richard E. (Dick) Shaw

Jan 3, 2011

WESLEY CHAPEL, FLORIDA - Richard E. (Dick) Shaw, 74, Former Cutting Tool Executive, of Wesley Chapel, Florida and formerly of Athol, passed away January 3, 2011 at HPH Hospice Well Care Center, Dade City, Florida. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alexander Jr. and Evelyn (Burwood) Shaw, and several aunts and uncles. He is survived by his wife,...

Doris M. Miller

Doris M. Miller

Jan 2, 2011

GARDNER - Doris M. (Caouette) Miller, 81 of 12 Maynard St., Gardner, died Sunday, January 2, 2011 in the Heywood Hospital, Gardner. She was born in Methuen, on June 12, 1929, the daughter of the late Francis and the late Adeline (McCarthy) Caouette. Mrs. Miller graduated from Leominster High School with the class of 1947. She was a member of...

Iris A Aubuchon

Iris A Aubuchon

Jan 1, 2011

LEOMINSTER - Iris A. Aubuchon 61 of Leominster and Lunenburg, died Saturday morning January 1, 2011 in the Matson Home in Pepperell after an illness. She was born November 6, 1949 in Leominster the daughter of the late Ernest Aubuchon and Jeannette (Cote) Aubuchon, and lived in Leominster and Lunenburg before moving to Pepperell. She leaves her six brothers, Paul...

William Carl Voedisch

William Carl Voedisch

Jan 1, 2011

LEOMINSTER-----William Carl Voedisch Jr---W1UD--- 78 of Leominster died Saturday Morning January 1, 2011 at home after an illness. He was born January 8, 1932 in Fitchburg the son of the late William Carl Voedisch Sr and Margaret Ruth (Hanscom) Voedisch and came to Leominster many years ago. He leaves his three sons, Robert W. Voedisch of Leominster, Mark C. Voedisch...

Helen Belva Kelley

Helen Belva Kelley

Dec 27, 2010

GARDNER - Helen Belva (Cobb) (Sand) Kelley, 101 years old, died in her own home on Monday, December 27, 2010. Helen was born in Portland, Maine, on April 16, 1909, the daughter of Benjamin and Florence (Sweetman) Cobb. She was a resident of Gardner for eighty-four years and worked as an LPN at the former East Gardner State Mental Institution...

Frances E. O'Brien

Frances E. O'Brien

Dec 26, 2010

PETERSHAM - Frances E. (Elliott) O'Brien, 73, of 228 Popple Camp Road, Petersham, died Sunday, December 26, 2010 at the home of her daughter in Worcester. She was born in Fitchburg on August 8, 1937, the daughter of the late Wayne E. and the late Helen (Fohy) Elliott. Mrs. O'Brien was a member of St. Peter's Church in Petersham, AARP...

Glenn D. Bates

Glenn D. Bates

Dec 25, 2010

ATHOL - Glenn D. Bates, 55, of 15 Gibson Drive, Athol, died on Saturday, December 25, 2010 at his home. He was born in Montague on October 28, 1955, and was a lifelong resident of Athol. He attended Athol High School and studied auto repair at Springfield College. Several years ago, he worked in the delivery department of Hapco. Glenn...

Irene M. Belakowski

Irene M. Belakowski

Dec 22, 2010

ATHOL - Irene M. (Venezia) (Olsiewski) Belakowski, 88, of Athol, died on Wednesday, December 22, 2010 at the Baldwinville Nursing Home. She was born in Cambridge on August 5, 1922, the daughter of the late Joseph and the late Josephine (Matuk) Olsiewski. Irene was raised and educated in Cambridge and moved to Westwood in the 1940s. She worked for Metropolitan...

Stella T. LaBonte

Stella T. LaBonte

Dec 19, 2010

BALDWINVILLE - Stella T. (Karpowicz) LaBonte, 93 of 16 Cherry Street, Baldwinville, died Sunday, December 19, 2010 in the Baldwinville Nursing Home. She was born in Baldwinville, on November 6, 1917, the daughter of the late William and the late Olympia (Radziewicz) Karpowicz. Stella grew up in Baldwinville and was a life long resident. She was a communicant of St....

Esper Gullatt

Esper Gullatt

Dec 18, 2010

GARDNER - Esper "Gee" Gullatt, 76 of 122 Temple Street, Gardner, died Saturday, December 18, 2010 at home. He was born in Robson, Georgia, on September 18, 1934, the son of the late Jordan and the late Rosella (Smith) Gullatt. He grew up in Cleveland, Ohio and served in the U.S. Army from 1952 to 1982. He received the following...

Mary J. Gonynor

Mary J. Gonynor

Dec 14, 2010

FITCHBURG - Mary J. (Danforth) Gonynor, 76, of 44 Keystone Drive, Leominster, and formerly of Fitchburg, died on Tuesday, December 14, 2010 at the Health Alliance Hospital in Leominster. She was born in Nashua, NH, on April 13, 1934, the daughter of the late William and the late Margaret (Gardner) Danforth. Mary was raised and educated in Pepperell and moved...

John Vincent Dowal

John Vincent Dowal

Dec 10, 2010

ATHOL - John Vincent Dowal, 91, of 208 Colonial Drive, Athol, died Friday, December 10, 2010 at the Baldwinville Nursing Home. John was born in Gardner on September 10, 1919, the son of William and Stefania (Sawinski) Dowal. He grew up there, graduating from Gardner High School with the class of 1937. John moved to Athol nearly seventy years ago,...

Tena Lawsky

Tena Lawsky

Dec 8, 2010

ATHOL - Tena (Latwen) Lawsky, 103, of 30 Fairview Avenue, Athol, died Wednesday, December 8, 2010 at home. She was born in Athol on March 20, 1907, the daughter of George and Veronica (Zebris) Latwen. Tena lived in Athol most of her life and attended local schools. She was a parishioner of St. Francis of Assisi Church in Athol. She...

Jeannette B. Jenkins

Jeannette B. Jenkins

Dec 4, 2010

LEOMINSTER----Jeannette B. (Martin) Jenkins 80 of Leominster died Saturday December 4, 2010 in the Keystone Center after an illness. She was born January 8, 1930 in Leominster the daughter of the late Arthur Martin and Viola (Bissonette) Martin and was a lifelong resident. She leaves her two daughters, Victoria L. Cruz and her husband Alberto of Leominster and Deborah Hanes...

Bernard G. Grits

Bernard G. Grits

Dec 1, 2010

ATHOL - Bernard G. Grits, 78, of 86 Forest Avenue, Athol, died on Wednesday, December 1, 2010 at the Athol Memorial Hospital. Mr. Grits was born in Athol on June 10, 1932, the son of the late Anthony and the late Anna (Wesockes) Grits. He was raised and educated in Athol, graduating from Athol High School with the class of...

Ralph J. Shatos

Ralph J. Shatos

Nov 30, 2010

ROYALSTON - Ralph Joseph Shatos, 70, of Royalston, died on Tuesday, November 30, 2010 at the Athol Memorial Hospital after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Ralph was born on May 24, 1940, and was raised in Athol. He graduated from Athol High School with the class of 1958. He served in the United States Marine Corps from 1958...

Asuncion Brigaudit Yanez

Asuncion Brigaudit Yanez

Nov 28, 2010

LEOMINSTER------Asuncion Brigaudit Yanez 86 of Leominster MA. died November 28,2010 in Health Alliance Leominster Hospital after an illness. She was born August 15,1924 in the Philippines the daughter of the late Roque Brigaudit and Petra Espina and came to the United States a few years ago. She leaves her daughter Arlene Joy Yanez Gallant and her husband Bruce of Leominster...