Obituaries

Loretta M. Roach

Loretta M. Roach

Mar 24, 2009

ATHOL - Loretta M. (Ducharme) Roach, 73, of 91 S. Athol Rd., Athol, died Tuesday, March 24, 2009 in the Quabbin Valley Healthcare, Athol. She was born in Gardner, on July 2, 1935, the daughter of the late Henry and the late Almanda (Goguen) Ducharme. Mrs. Roach grew up in Gardner and was educated in Gardner. She has been a...

Howard L. Beaudette

Howard L. Beaudette

Mar 21, 2009

GARDNER - Howard L. Beaudette, 78, of Gardner died Saturday, March 21, 2009, in St. Vincent's Hospital, Worcester. He was born in Hartford, CT, on December 20, 1930, the son of Jurga and Anna (Brock) Beaudette. Mr. Beaudette graduated from Orange High School with the class of 1950. He was an Alumnus of the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde...

Patricia H. Mikita

Patricia H. Mikita

Mar 21, 2009

TEMPLETON - Patricia H. (Lielasus) Mikita, 69 of 33 Lake Ave., Templeton, died Saturday, March 21, 2009 in the Health Alliance Leominster Campus surrounded by her family. She was born in Gardner, on December 4, 1939, the daughter of the late John M. and the late Helen L. (Merkel) Lielasus. Mrs. Mikita grew up in Fitchburg and graduated from the...

Jeannette L. Martin

Jeannette L. Martin

Mar 19, 2009

LEOMINSTER - Jeannette L. (David) Martin, 76 of 161 Union St., Leominster, died Thursday, March 19, 2009 in the St. Vincent's Hospital, Worcester. She was born in Canada, on October 21, 1932, the daughter of the late Origine and the late Rosemma (Gravel) David. Mrs. Martin grew up in Canada and attended schools in Canada. She moved to Vermont in...

Lorraine J. Bell

Lorraine J. Bell

Mar 17, 2009

GARDNER - Lorraine J. (Baker) Bell, 76 of 21 Lennon Street, Gardner, died Tuesday, March 17, 2009 in the Heywood Hospital, Gardner. She was born in Danbury, CT, on June 29, 1932, the daughter of the late William and the late Elizabeth (Chervenecky) Baker. Lorraine graduated from Norwalk High School, Norwalk, CT with the class of 1950. She graduated from...

Allen E. Hastings

Allen E. Hastings

Mar 14, 2009

ATHOL - Allen E. Hastings, 99 of 2894 Chestnut Hill Ave., Athol, died Saturday, March 14, 2009 in the Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner. He was born in Athol, on April 11, 1909, the son of the late James E. and the late Nellie (Allen) Hastings. He grew up in Athol and graduated from Athol High School. He received his...

Eldora M. Mallet

Eldora M. Mallet

Mar 13, 2009

ATHOL - Eldora M. (Savoy) Mallet, 96 of 821 Daniel Shays Highway, Athol, died Friday, March 13, 2009 in the Quabbin Valley Healthcare, Athol. She was born in Athol, on March 10, 1913, the daughter of the late Francis and the late Caroline (Roussell) Savoy. Mrs. Mallet grew up in Athol and graduated from Athol High School. She worked for...

Anna M. Legere

Anna M. Legere

Mar 12, 2009

LEOMINSTER - Anna M. (Stacy) Legere, 77, of Leominster, died Thursday, March 12, 2009 at The Highlands in Fitchburg, surrounded by family and friends. The family extends a very special "Thank you" to everyone at the Highlands for taking such wonderful care of Anna. Anna was born on September 15, 1931 in Leominster, and was the daughter of Nelson and...

Sister Anita Fafard

Sister Anita Fafard

Mar 11, 2009

PETERSHAM - Sister Anita Fafard, 96 of the Sisters of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin, died Wednesday, March 11, 2009 in the Marie Esther Health Center, Marlboro, MA. Sister Anita was formerly known as Sister St. Joseph d'Avila. She professed 75 years of religious vows. Born in Nasonville, R.I., she was the daughter of Horace and Alva (Marcil) Fafard....

George S. Geikie

George S. Geikie

Mar 8, 2009

ATHOL - George S. Geikie, born on March 30, 1934 in Athol, passed away on March 8, 2009, at his home in Longs, S.C., after a short illness. "Stu" leaves behind his former wife of 27 years, Carol Deminico Geikie Keating. He also leaves his two sons, James Geikie and his wife, Betsy, of Athol, and Peter Geikie of Hudson;...

John A. Williams

John A. Williams

Mar 8, 2009

Athol - John A. Williams, 63, of 590 New Sherborn Road, died Sunday, March 8, 2009 at his home surrounded by his family after an 8 year battle with multiple myeloma. He was born in Gardner, Massachusetts, August 12, 1945, the son of Alton E. and Lois C. (Olson) Williams. He grew up in Athol, attending schools and living his...

George T. Horrigan

George T. Horrigan

Mar 7, 2009

BALDWINVILLE - George T. Horrigan, 82, of 99 Bridge St., Apt. 9D, Baldwinville, died Saturday, March 7, 2009 in the Heywood Hospital, Gardner. He was born in Gardner on April 28, 1926, the son of the late Thomas W. and the late Clara E. (Bradley) Horrigan. Mr. Horrigan grew up in Gardner and was educated in Gardner. He later resided...

Michael P. McNamara

Michael P. McNamara

Mar 2, 2009

LEOMINSTER - Michael P. McNamara, 53 of 416 Pleasant St., Leominster, died Monday, March 2, 2009 in the Golden Living Center, Fitchburg. He was born in Lowell, on June 3, 1955, the son of the late Thomas F. and the late Marion (Finn) McNamara, Sr. Michael served in the United States Army he was honorably discharged in 1978. Michael grew...

Francis W. Koczan

Francis W. Koczan

Feb 27, 2009

ATHOL A¢a‚¬" Francis A¢a‚¬A"FrankA¢a‚¬A_ W. Koczan, 92 of 53 D St., Athol, died Friday, February 27, 2009 in the UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus, Worcester, MA. He was born in Gardner, on April 15, 1916, the son of the late Alexander and the late Rose (Modzer) Koczan. Mr. Koczan married Marcella A¢a‚¬A"ChubbyA¢a‚¬A_ (Stalilionis) Koczan on August 24, 1940....

Antoinette H. Goodwin

Antoinette H. Goodwin

Feb 26, 2009

GARDNER - Antoinette H. (Shablawa) Goodwin, 93 formerly of 112 Emerald Street, Gardner, died Thursday, February 26, 2009 in the Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner. She was born in Gardner, on March 10, 1915, the daughter of the late Anthony and the late Anastazia (Chebota) Shablawa. Antoinette grew up in Gardner and graduated from Gardner High School in 1933. She...

Rose Goddard

Rose Goddard

Feb 22, 2009

ATHOL - Rose (Vitello) Goddard, 82, of 998 New Sherborne Rd., Athol, died Sunday, February 22, 2009 in the Wachusett Manor Nursing Home in Gardner. She was born in Athol on June 27, 1926, the daughter of the late Anthony and the late Dominica (Depretro) Vitello. She grew up in Athol and attended local schools, graduating from Athol High School...

Henry G. Godin

Henry G. Godin

Feb 21, 2009

LEOMINSTER - Henry G. Godin 92, of 108 Viscoloid Ave., Leominster, died Saturday, February 21, 2009 in the HealthAlliance Leominster Hospital after an illness. He was born May 21, 1916 in Leominster, the son of the late Octave Godin and Florida (Bergeron) Godin and was a lifelong Leominster resident. He leaves his loving wife of 59 years, Viola M. (Valeri)...

Aime J. Rousseau

Aime J. Rousseau

Feb 21, 2009

ATHOL - Aime J. Rousseau, 92, of 424 Lenox St., Athol, died Saturday, February 21, 2009 in the Life Care Center of Leominster. He was born in Southbridge on January 5, 1917, the son of the late Anselme and the late Jeannette (Lavigne) Rousseau. Mr. Rousseau grew up in South Royalston and lived in Canada for a brief period when...

Clytie Helena Wesson

Clytie Helena Wesson

Feb 18, 2009

ATHOL - Clytie Helena "Helen" (Leyton) Wesson, 99 of 490 Templeton Rd., Athol, died Wednesday, February 18, 2009 peacefully at home surrounded by those she loved. She was born in Holbrook, MA, on October 2, 1909, the daughter of the late Harold C. and the late Clytie Izorah (Marson) Leyton. She graduated Petersham High School in 1928 and was a...

Gianna Lee Girgenti

Gianna Lee Girgenti

Feb 17, 2009

Gianna Lee Girgenti, daughter of Shannon & Michael, died February 17th, 2009. Although not alive when she was born, she will always be a beloved member of our family. Now she is in heaven where she can be held, cuddled, & loved by God, but she will live on in our hearts forever. To sign the online guest book please...