Obituaries

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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...