Obituaries
Armande M. DeVarney
Feb 4, 2011
LEOMINSTER - Armande M. (Benoit) DeVarney, 88 of LaBelle, Florida and formerly of Leominster, passed away on February 4, 2011 in Fort Meyers, Florida. She was born in Canada on November 2, 1922, the daughter of the late Emile and the late Beatrice (Malo) Benoit. Mrs. DeVarney was employed at the Foster-Grant Company in Leominster for over twenty years. She...
George Eugene Arsenault
Feb 2, 2011
LEOMINSTER ----George Eugene Arsenault 85,of Leominster died Tuesday February 2, 2011 at home after an illness. He was born September 12,1925 in Quebec Canada the son of the late Eugene Arsenault and Emma (Cormier) Arsenault and came to the United States many years ago settling in Leominster. He leaves his nephews and nieces,Claudette Arsenault and her husband John Bergeron of...
Sister Dorothy Paradis
Feb 2, 2011
The Sisters of the Assumption mourn the loss of their dear companion, Sister Dorothy Paradis who passed away while under the care of her loving companions on February 2, 2011. Sister Dorothy was 87 years of age, a native of Dracut, MA and was born the daughter of Charles Honore and Laura (Fluet) Paradis. She graduated from St. Louis Academy...
Darlene P. Gaitan
Feb 1, 2011
TEMPLETON - Darlene Pauline (Michaud) Gaitan, 48, of 55 Rice Road, Templeton, passed away after a courageous three-month battle with cancer on Tuesday, February 1, 2011 at home with her family by her side. Darlene was born on March 16, 1962 and raised in Fitchburg, the daughter of the late Gerald and the late Lorraine (Gadoury) Michaud. She graduated from...
Kate B. Peterson
Jan 31, 2011
WESTON - Kate (Butler) Peterson, 70, of Weston and formerly of Petersham, died on Monday, January 31, 2011 at the Newton-Wellesley Hospital in Newton. Kate was born on November 4, 1940 and raised in Saint Paul, Minnesota, the daughter of the late Pat and the late Aimee (Mott) Butler. She studied English and American literature at the Rosary College in...
Michelle L. Lohnes
Jan 31, 2011
ATHOL - Michelle L. (Savoie) Lohnes, 42, of 85B Jones Street, Athol, died unexpectedly on Monday, January 31, 2011 in the Athol Memorial Hospital. She was born in Gardner on May 29, 1968, the daughter of John Paul Savoie of North Port, Florida and Ethel Mae Wheeler of Greenfield. Michelle grew up in western Massachusetts and attended Franklin County Technical...
Dennis G. Blanks
Jan 31, 2011
STERLING------Dennis G. Blanks 57, of Sterling Passed away on Monday January 31, 2011 in Leominster Hospital of complications from Lymphoma. He leaves his parents, Gale Blanks and Joan (McAlister) Blanks of Mt Vernon IL, His wife Katherine Brennan of Sterling, his sister, Nancy (Susie) Phillips of Mt Vernon IL, and a large extended family with many nieces and nephews on...
Delbert E. Hopkins
Jan 28, 2011
Delbert E. Hopkins Athol – Delbert E. Hopkins, 79, of 188 Crescent Street, died Friday, January 28, 2011 at University of Massachusetts Memorial Health Care – University Campus in Worcester. Del was born in Neligh, Nebraska, November 10, 1931, the son of William J. and Myrtle M. (Nelson) Hopkins. He grew up in Tilden, NE where he also attended schools. He...
Elmer R. Dech
Jan 28, 2011
GARDNER - Dr. Elmer R. Dech, 74, of Gardner, MA, passed away Friday, January 28, 2011, at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester, MA, surrounded by his children. He was born in Northampton County, PA, July 9, 1936, to Elmer A. and Mabel H. Dech. Elmer attended high school in Robesonia, PA, where he was known as an excellent athlete...
Velma May Antunes
Jan 28, 2011
LEOMINSTER-------Velma May Antunes 80 of Leominster died January 28, 2011 in Health Alliance Leominster Hospital after an illness. She was born May 3, 1930 in New Bedford MA the daughter of the late Arthur Dalomba and Laura (Gomes) Dalomba and came to Leominster many years ago. She leaves four sons, Wayne D. Antunes of Lunenburg, Barry A. Antunes and his...
Olavi "Ollie" Tolppa
Jan 28, 2011
ATHOL - Olavi "Ollie" Tolppa, 90 of 739 Daniel Shays Highway, Athol, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Friday, January 28, 2011. He was the beloved husband of Betty (Johnson) Tolppa whom he was married to for 58 1/2 years. He was passionate about his family and loved spending time with his children and grandchildren....
Harry T. Smith
Jan 26, 2011
ATHOL - Harry T. Smith, 87 of 62 Pinedale Road, Athol, died Wednesday, January 26, 2011 in the UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus, Worcester. He was born in Otter River, on July 19, 1923, the son of the late Frank and the late Honora (Conners) Smith. Harry grew up in Otter River and was educated in Otter River....
Theresa M. Kulis
Jan 26, 2011
GARDNER - Theresa Kulis, 61, of Gardner, passed away Wednesday morning, January 26, 2011, after a short illness. Theresa was the only child born to the late Frank "The General" and Helen (Kulczyk) Kulis. She lived in Gardner all of her life and graduated from Gardner High School. Early in Theresa's life she worked as a licensed hairdresser. She was...
Constance E. "Connie" Jaillet
Jan 23, 2011
TEMPLETON - Constance E. (Nelson) (Geanis) Jaillet, 83, of 51 Hospital Road, Templeton, died on Sunday, January 23, 2011 in the Baldwinville Nursing Home. Connie was born in Somerville on December 3, 1927, the daughter of the late Wilburn T. and the late Rachel A. (Cameron) Nelson. She was raised and educated in Athol and was a resident of Gardner...
Neil M. Lyesiuk
Jan 23, 2011
Athol – Neil M. Lyesiuk, 35, of 1358 Old Keene Road, died Sunday, January 23, 2011, unexpectedly in New Britain, Connecticut. Neil was born November 5, 1975 in Greenfield, Massachusetts, the son of Gene W. and Catherine A. (Alexakis) Lyesiuk. He grew up and lived in Athol most of his life, graduating from Athol High School in 1994. He also attended...
Louis E. "Lou" Arnold
Jan 19, 2011
Patricia Sue Doolan-Haselton, 46, of Machesney Park passed away March 15, 2011 in her residence surrounded by her family. Born October 10, 1964 in Rockford. Daughter of Patrick James and Gwendolyn Faye (Barnett) Doolan. Patty attended St. Bridget grade school, graduated from Boylan High School, class of 1982, and attended Rock Valley College. She enjoyed the freedom of riding on...
Loretta R. Grudziecki
Jan 19, 2011
LEOMINSTER - Loretta R. (Bilodeau) Grudziecki, 92, of Leominster died Wednesday, January 19, 2011, in the Keystone Nursing Home, Leominster. Mrs. Grudziecki was born in Leominster on March 16, 1918 the daughter of Joseph and Laura (LaBonte) Bilodeau and grew up in Leominster. She attended the Leominster School System, and lived all of her life in Leominster. She is survived...
Estelle M. Deslauriers
Jan 18, 2011
GARDNER - Estelle M. (Penski) Deslauriers, 93, of 261 Matthews Street, Gardner, died on Tuesday, January 18, 2011 at home after a long battle with melanoma. She was born in Gardner on February 12, 1917, the daughter of the late Anthony and the late Frances (Kaminski) Penski. Estelle graduated from Gardner High School with the class of 1935. She was...
Gerard D. Geoffroy
Jan 14, 2011
GARDNER - Gerard D. Geoffroy, 86 of 47 Lake Street, Gardner, died Friday, January 14, 2011 in the Heywood Hospital, Gardner. He was born in Lowell, on June 5, 1924, the son of the late Dona and the late Cora (Roux) Geoffroy. Gerard grew up in Lowell and graduated from Lowell High School. Mr. Geoffroy was a veteran of World...
Adrice Vautour
Jan 12, 2011
LEICESTER - Adrice Vautour of Leicester, 63, died Wednesday, Jan 12, 2011, at home after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Adrice was born in Acadieville, New Brunswick Canada on July 1, 1947, the son of Alyre and Christine ( Fournier ) Vautour. He leaves a daughter, Linda, and her fiancee Danny Carroll of Apopka, Fl., a son, Jesse...
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