Obituaries

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...

Augustine M. Chenard

Augustine M. Chenard

Nov 25, 2010

LANCASTER-----Augustine M. "Tina" Chenard 84 a resident of River Terrace Health Care in Lancaster formally of Leominster died November 25,2010 in River Terrace Health Care after an illness. She was born February 22, 1926 in Pockmouche New Brunswick Canada the daughter of the late Ernest and Demerise Blanchard and came to the United States settling in Leominster in 1960. She...

Jennie H. Slomski

Jennie H. Slomski

Nov 22, 2010

GARDNER - Jennie H. (Buraczewski) Slomski, 94, of 270 Waterford Street, Gardner, died on Monday, November 22, 2010 at her home. Jennie was born in Gardner on April 4, 1916, the daughter of the late John and the late Katherine (Astramecki) Buraczewski. She graduated from Gardner High School with the class of 1934 and was a lifelong resident of Gardner....

Stanley Tarmasiewicz

Stanley Tarmasiewicz

Nov 21, 2010

GARDNER - Stanley Tarmasiewicz, 91, of 63 Harvard St., Gardner, died Sunday, November 21, 2010 at home. He was born in Gardner on October 21, 1919, the son of the late Ludvick and Helen Tarmasiewicz. Stanley was a lifelong resident of Gardner and graduated from Gardner High School with the class of 1938. He served in the United States Army...

Joan Kenneway

Joan Kenneway

Nov 20, 2010

ATHOL - Joan (Tower) Kenneway, 82, of 231 Drury Avenue, Athol, died on Saturday, November 20, 2010 at the Quabbin Valley Healthcare in Athol. She was born in Spencer on August 8, 1928, the daughter of the late Ralph E. and the late Florence J. (Lyon) Tower. Joan was raised in Spencer and Leicester, graduating from Leicester High School with...

Francis J. Laford

Francis J. Laford

Nov 19, 2010

ATHOL - Francis Joseph Laford, 94, of 49 Myrtle Street, Athol, died on Friday, November 19, 2010 at home with his family by his side. He was born in Lyon Mountain, New York, on March 29, 1916, the son of the late William and the late Louise (Facteau) Laford. Mr. Laford was a graduate of Athol High School and a...

Helena L. Stangvilla

Helena L. Stangvilla

Nov 18, 2010

ATHOL - Helena L. Stangvilla, 92 of 184 Prospect St., Athol, died Thursday, November 18, 2010 in the Athol Memorial Hospital, Athol. She was born in Athol, MA, on November 15, 1918, the daughter of the late Louis and the late Elizabeth (Palumbo) DeSantis. She was raised and educated in Athol. She was a hair stylist out of her home,...

Laura M. Agnelli

Laura M. Agnelli

Nov 15, 2010

GARDNER - Laura M. (Cosentino) Agnelli, 76 of 4 Off Water Street, Gardner, died Monday, November 15, 2010 in the Heywood Hospital, Gardner. She was born in Templeton, on July 29, 1934, the daughter of the late William P. and the late Nellie R. (Bettez) Cosentino. Laura grew up in Templeton and graduated from Templeton High School with the class...

David L. Perkins

David L. Perkins

Nov 15, 2010

PETERSHAM - David L. Perkins, 63 of Petersham died November 15, 2010 at U Mass Medical Center, Worcester following complications from surgery. Born April 12, 1947 in Holden, MA he was the son of the late Charlie P. and Elsa Perkins. David lived his entire life on the family farm at 45 Maple Lane, Petersham, MA. On July 6, 1968...

Lawrence E. Cobb

Lawrence E. Cobb

Nov 14, 2010

ROYALSTON - Lawrence E. Cobb, Jr., 62, of 30 Neale Road was called home to the Lord on Sunday, November 14, 2010 in the UMass Memorial Medical Center, University Campus in Worcester. He was born in Talladega, Alabama on December 17, 1947, the son of the late Lawrence E. Cobb, Sr. and the late Joyce (Scott) Cobb. Raised in Talladega,...

Nicola A. Stragliotto

Nicola A. Stragliotto

Nov 13, 2010

LEOMINSTER - Nicola A. Stragliotto, 81 of Leominster, died Saturday, November 13, 2010 with his children at his side. He was born in Rosa, Italy, on August 24, 1929, the son of the late Romano and the late Maria (Caron) Stragliotto. He grew up in Rosano Veneto, Italy before immigrating to the USA at age 18, becoming a US citizen...

Edward J. Mazejka

Edward J. Mazejka

Nov 11, 2010

ATHOL - Edward John Mazejka, 89, of 31 Wachusett Avenue, Athol, died on Thursday, November 11, 2010 at the Athol Memorial Hospital. He was born in Gardner on February 11, 1921, the son of the late Frank and the late Helen (Morze) Mazejka. Edward grew up in Gardner and graduated from Gardner High School with the class of 1939. He...

Lena M. Blanchard

Lena M. Blanchard

Nov 11, 2010

ATHOL - Lena M. (Frenette) Blanchard, 87, of Athol, died Thursday, November 11, 2010 at the Quabbin Valley Healthcare in Athol. She was born in Berlin, New Hampshire, on March 28, 1923, the daughter of the late Alfred and the late Diane (Pinette) Frenette Lena graduated from Berlin High School and moved to Athol several years ago. She worked for...

Flora E. Zarozinski

Flora E. Zarozinski

Nov 11, 2010

GARDNER - Flora E. (Janssens) Zarozinski, 89, of 35 Washington Street, Gardner, died Thursday, November 11, 2010 at home. She was born in Wakefield on December 26, 1920, the daughter of the late Edward and the late Flora (Beane) Janssens. Flora was raised in Wakefield and Gardner and graduated from Gardner High School with the class of 1938. Many years...

Dennis P. England

Dennis P. England

Nov 6, 2010

LEOMINSTER - BUC Dennis P. England (DV) SW USNR-R, 66 of 111 Second Street, Leominster, died Saturday, November 6, 2010 in the UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus, Worcester. He was born in Leominster, on May 23, 1944, the son of the late George J. and the late Irene (St. Cyr) England. Dennis grew up in Leominster and graduated...

Adrina M. Chamberlain

Adrina M. Chamberlain

Nov 6, 2010

ATHOL - Adrina M. (Lessard) Chamberlain, 64 of 416 Main Street, Apt. 211, Athol, died Saturday, November 6, 2010 at home. She was born in Winchendon, on October 28, 1946, the daughter of the late Alfred and the late Marie Jean (Duguay) Lessard. Adrina grew up in Canada and in Athol. She worked for Motorola in Texas, the J.F. McElwain...

J. Robert E Brideau

J. Robert E Brideau

Nov 3, 2010

LEOMINSTER---J.Robert E Brideau 85 of 292 Mechanic St Leominster died Wednesday November 3, 2010 in the Lifecare Center of Leominster after an illness. He was born August 22, 1925 the son of the late Peter Brideau and Ella (Albert) Brideau and was a lifelong Leominster resident. He leaves his wife of (58) Years, Argentine (Savoie) Brideau, Three sons, Robin J....

Linda E. Anderholm

Linda E. Anderholm

Nov 2, 2010

ATHOL - Linda E. (Muzzey) Anderholm, 45, of 483 Pleasant Street, Athol, passed into eternal life on Tuesday, November 2, 2010 surrounded by her loving family and friends. She was born in Greenfield on January 3, 1965, the daughter of the late Dr. P. David and the late Carole (Miller) Muzzey. Linda was a resident of Athol and graduated from...