Obituaries

Gary Scott Whitney

Gary Scott Whitney

Dec 28, 2009

GARDNER - Gary Scott Whitney, born September 8, 1956, went home to his Creator on December 28, 2009. He was the beloved husband of Sheila (Morgan) Whitney and grandfather to Parker Proulx. He was father to Monet and Philip Proulx and Andre and Alicia Meunier. He was the son of Rachael Chase Darling of Zepher Hills, Florida and the late...

Stanley William Roberts

Stanley William Roberts

Dec 27, 2009

ORANGE - Stanley W. Roberts, 79, of 41 Rosemont Ave., Orange, died Sunday, December 27, 2009 in the UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus, Worcester. He was born in Chelsea, MA, on December 22, 1930, the son of the late Stanley W. and the late Elizabeth F. (O'Brien) Roberts. Mr. Roberts grew up in Royalston and Athol, graduating from...

Sister Luce Moreau

Sister Luce Moreau

Dec 23, 2009

The Sisters of the Assumption of Petersham mourn the loss of Sister Luce Moreau, age 95, who passed away peacefully at Assumption Residence, December 23, 2009. Sister Luce, formerly known by her religious name of Sister Saint-Pierre d'Avila, was born the daughter of George and Rose Delima (Hudon) Moreau of l'Islet, Quebec. The family came to settle in St. Joseph...

Margaret Marie Bernier

Margaret Marie Bernier

Dec 22, 2009

GARDNER - Margaret Marie "Peggy" (Conners) Bernier, 82 of 13 Lovewell Street, Gardner, died Tuesday, December 22, 2009, surrounded by her family, in the Legend Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Gardner. She was born in Gardner, on November 29, 1927, the daughter of the late John M. and the late Margaret M. (Nolan) Conners. She was a graduate of Sacred Heart...

Antoinette A. Dumanoski

Antoinette A. Dumanoski

Dec 17, 2009

GARDNER - Antoinette A. (Armanowicz) Dumanoski, 86, of 287 Waterford Street, Gardner, died peacefully on Thursday, December 17, 2009 in the Heywood Hospital, Gardner, with her family by her side. She was born in Gardner on June 1, 1923, the daughter of the late Vincent and the late Agnes (Jezuline) Armanowicz. Mrs. Dumanoski was a lifelong resident of Gardner, graduating...

Felicito Manahan Santiago

Felicito Manahan Santiago

Dec 15, 2009

ATHOL - Felicito Manahan Santiago, 82, of 169 High Street, Athol, died Tuesday, December 15, 2009 in the Athol Memorial Hospital after an illness. He was born in Nueva Ecija, Philippines, on October 4, 1927, the son of the late Gregorio and the late Elena (Manahan) Santiago. Mr. Santiago was raised and educated in Nueva Ecija and Manila, Philippines. He...

Sr. Jeannette Gagnon

Sr. Jeannette Gagnon

Dec 15, 2009

PETERSHAM - Sister Jeannette Gagnon, 86, formerly known as Sister Marie de Lisieux of the Sisters of the Assumption of Petersham, MA passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 15, 2009 following a brief illness. A native of Salem, MA, she was the beloved daughter of Ovila and Marie (Fournier) Gagnon. A graduate of Rivier College, Sr. Jeannette majored in Business...

Kris Ferrari Peterson

Kris Ferrari Peterson

Dec 15, 2009

ATHOL - Kris Ferrari Peterson, 53, of Athol, died Tuesday, December 15, 2009 in the Quabbin Valley Healthcare, Athol, after an illness. He was born in Athol on August 7, 1956, the son of the late Gilbert M. and the late Dora I. (Ferrari) Peterson. He was a lifelong resident of Athol, graduating from Athol High School with the class...

Walter J. Jarvi,

Walter J. Jarvi,

Dec 12, 2009

ATHOL - Walter J. Jarvi, Jr., 50, of 958 South Main St. Apt. 3, Athol, died unexpectedly on Saturday, December 12, 2009 in the UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus, Worcester. He was born in Athol on January 12, 1959, the son of the late Walter J. and the late Leona D. (Hoke) Jarvi. Walter was raised in Phillipston...

Marjorie P. Whiting

Marjorie P. Whiting

Dec 10, 2009

GARDNER - Marjorie P. (Richardson) Whiting, 85 of 80 Winter Street, Gardner, died Thursday, December 10, 2009 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in South Ashburnham, on November 3, 1924, the daughter of the late John B. and the late Mabel J. (Stone) Richardson. Marjorie grew up in South Ashburnham and graduated from Fitchburg High School...

Ellwood Frank Finken

Ellwood Frank Finken

Dec 10, 2009

GARDNER - Ellwood Frank Finken, 96, formerly of Edgell Street in Gardner, died Thursday, December 10, 2009 in the Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner. He was born in New York, NY, on January 24, 1913, the son of the late Edward D. and the late Philliphana (Persan) Finken. Mr. Finken was raised and educated in New York City, NY. He...

Ann T. Cody

Ann T. Cody

Dec 10, 2009

ATHOL - Ann T. (Blanchard) Cody, 79, of 1217 White Pond Rd., Athol, died Thursday, December 10, 2009 in the Quabbin Valley Healthcare, Athol surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Athol on January 3, 1930, the daughter of the late Howard K. and the late Bertha (Stoddard) Blanchard. She was a devoted and loving mother and an...

Edward A. Buiwit

Edward A. Buiwit

Dec 8, 2009

GARDNER - Edward A. Buiwit, 87 of 22 Walnut Street, Gardner, died Tuesday, December 8, 2009 in the Legend Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Gardner. He was born in Gardner, on September 13, 1922, the son of the late Victor and the late Alice (Tumapowicz) Buiwit. Edward grew up in Gardner and graduated from Gardner High School with the class of...

Eleanor Frances Yankowski

Eleanor Frances Yankowski

Dec 7, 2009

GARDNER - Eleanor Frances (Shaw) Yankowski, 86, of 115 Lovewell Street, Gardner, died Monday, December 7, 2009 at the home of her nephew in Hudson, New Hampshire. Mrs. Yankowski was born in Gardner on January 19, 1923, the daughter of the late Charles R. and the late Grace E. (Whipple) Shaw. She was a lifelong resident of Gardner and graduated...

Raymond G. Marchegiani

Raymond G. Marchegiani

Dec 5, 2009

GARDNER - Raymond G. Marchegiani, 86, of 21 Winslow Street, Gardner,died Saturday, December 5, 2009 in the Colonial Heights Nursing Home, Lawrence, MA. He was born in Athol, on February 2, 1923, the son of the late Gino and the late Christine (Cimonetti) Marchegiani. Raymond grew up in Athol and graduated from Athol High School with the class of 1941....

Leo Cantin

Leo Cantin

Dec 4, 2009

WINCHENDON - Leo Cantin, 85, of 3 Elm Street, Winchendon formerly of Leominster died Friday, December 4, 2009, in the Golden Living Center, Fitchburg. He was born December 18, 1923 in Leominster the son of Alfred and Alice (Chapdelaine) Cantin. He grew up in Leominster and was educated in Leominster. Leo was a veteran of World War II serving in...

Claire M. LeBlanc

Claire M. LeBlanc

Dec 3, 2009

LEOMINSTER - Claire M. (Tata) LeBlanc, 86, of 147 9th Street, Leominster died Thursday, December 3, 2009, in UMass Memorial Hospital Worcester after a brief illness. She was born on March 11, 1923 in Leominster, daughter of the late Francisco and Rose (Pollastri) Tata. She was a lifelong resident of Leominster and attended local schools. Many years ago, she worked...

Mary L. Horrigan

Mary L. Horrigan

Nov 30, 2009

GARDNER - Mary L. Horrigan, 99, of 98 Cherry St., Gardner, died Monday, November 30, 2009 in the UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus, Worcester. She was born in Gardner on August 1, 1910, the daughter of the late John J. and the late Catherine (Hagerty) Horrigan. Ms. Horrigan was a lifelong resident of Gardner and graduated from Gardner...

Stephen A. "Stubbs" Riggins

Stephen A. "Stubbs" Riggins

Nov 28, 2009

GARDNER - Stephen A. "Stubbs" Riggins, 49 of 59 Graham Street, Gardner, died Saturday, November 28, 2009 in UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus, Worcester. He was born in Gardner, on July 19, 1960, the son of the late Bennie J. Riggins and the late Carol E. (Regan) Riggins. He grew up in Gardner and graduated from Gardner High...

Douglas James Bourque

Douglas James Bourque

Nov 28, 2009

LEOMINSTER - Douglas James Bourque 53, of 100 Main St. Apt 611 Leominster formerly of Clinton died Saturday evening November 28, 2009 surrounded by his loving family at home after a long and courageous battle with lung cancer. He was born January 3, 1956 in Leominster MA. the son of Donat Bourque and Elizabeth (Campbell) Bourque and lived in Clinton...