Obituaries

Joseph C. Fucile

Joseph C. Fucile

Apr 24, 2008

GARDNER - Joseph C. Fucile, 91 of Gardner, died Thursday, April 24, 2008 in the Baldwinville Nursing Home, Baldwinville. He was born in Gardner, on September 24, 1916, the son of the late Henry and the late Nancy (Amigo) Fucile. He grew up in Gardner, was educated in Gardner and was a lifelong resident. Mr. Fucile married Viola R.Heredeen on...

Geraldine V. Strong

Geraldine V. Strong

Apr 23, 2008

ATHOL -- Geraldine V. (Pratt) Strong, 78 of 1184 Chestnut St., died Wednesday, April 23, 2008 in the Leo LaChance Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation, Gardner. She was born in Orange, May 1, 1929, the daughter of the late Anson T. and the late Marion (Penniman) Pratt. She graduated from Athol High School. She leaves her husband of 60 years,...

Valerie A. Richardson

Valerie A. Richardson

Apr 17, 2008

ATHOL - Valerie (Malette) Richardson, 69 of 648 Pleasant St., Athol, died Thursday, April 17, 2008 at home. She was born in Athol, on December 11, 1938, the daughter of the late Herbert and the late Marion (Hachey) Malette. She was a self employed artist and known for her wedding cakes. Mrs. Richardson enjoyed baking, cooking, and gardening. She leaves...

Irene S. Flis

Irene S. Flis

Apr 17, 2008

BALDWINVILLE - Irene S. (Buraczewski) Flis, 76, of 35 Fressenden St., Baldwinville, died Thursday, April 17, 2008 in the UMass Memorial Medical Center, Worcester. She was born in Gardner, on May 21, 1931, the daughter of the late John and the late Katherine (Astramecki) Buraczewski. Mrs. Flis was educated in Gardner and graduated from Gardner High School in 1949. She...

Nancy Burnham

Nancy Burnham

Apr 17, 2008

MIDDLEFIELD/GARDNER - Nancy (Nolan) Burnham, 81, of 39 West Hill Rd., Middlefield, and formerly of Gardner, died Thursday, April 17, 2008, in the Baldwinville Nursing Home. She was born in Gardner, on December 22, 1926, daughter of the late John J. Nolan and Lucy E. (Rumery) (Nolan) Johnson. Nancy graduated from Gardner High School in 1944 and from North Adams...

Alice Yurewicz

Alice Yurewicz

Apr 14, 2008

CHELMSFORD - Alice (Lupaczyk) Yurewicz, 94, of 12 Essex Place, Chelmsford, and formerly of Gardner, died Monday, April 14, 2008 in the Lowell General Hospital. She was born in Gardner, on December 10, 1913, the daughter of the late Antoni and the late Valeria (Michalowski) Lupaczyk. She grew up in Gardner and attended local schools. She worked at the former...

David Brian Arsenault

David Brian Arsenault

Apr 13, 2008

LEOMINSTER - David Brian Arsenault, 50 of 90 Mooreland Ave., Leominster, died Sunday, April 13, 2008 at home after an illness. He was born in Fitchburg, on August 14, 1957, the son of Harold G. and Nancy (Anderson) Arsenault. David attended St. Cecilia's Grammar School in Leominster and graduated from Leominster High School in 1975. While in high school he...

Rene J. Cormier

Rene J. Cormier

Apr 12, 2008

GARDNER - Rene J. Cormier, 90 of 45 Grant Street, Gardner, died Saturday, April 12, 2008 in the Heywood Hospital, Gardner. He was born in Canada, on July 2, 1917, the son of the late Amedee and Josephine (Babineau) Cormier. He served during World War II in the United States Army as a Corporal with Battery C, 552nd Field Artillery...

Helen S. Zlotnik

Helen S. Zlotnik

Apr 11, 2008

GARDNER - Helen S. (Matusewicz) Zlotnik, 91, of Gardner, passed away at her home on Friday, April 11, 2008. Helen was a 1935 graduate of Templeton High School. She attended Bruan Business School in Knoxville, Tennessee. She was employed by Trifolo's Supermarket for many years. Helen enjoyed spending time with her family, friends, and her dog, Molly. She also had...

Robert J. Cook

Robert J. Cook

Apr 10, 2008

LEOMINSTER - Robert James Cook, 80 of Jewel Drive, Leominster, died Thursday, April 10, 2008 in The Life Care Center of Leominster after a short battle with throat and liver cancer. He was born in Binghamton, NY, on June 5, 1927, the son of the late Robert H. and the late Gladys (Pawkett) Cook. He grew up in a Catholic...

Herbert L. Kent

Herbert L. Kent

Apr 9, 2008

ORANGE - Herbert L. Kent, Jr, 69 of 115 Walnut Hill Rd., Orange, formerly of Gardner, died Wednesday, April 9, 2008 in the Golden Living Center, Fitchburg. He was born in Pittsfield, on August 31, 1938, the son of the late Herbert L. and the late Annamay (Miner) Kent Sr. Mr. Kent suffered from a multi0organ disease called Multi Focal...

Theodore Dolski

Theodore Dolski

Apr 8, 2008

GARDNER - Theodore Dolski, 87 of 260 Airport Road, Gardner, died Tuesday, April 8, 2008 in the St. Vincent's Hospital, Worcester. He was born in Jersey City, New Jersey, on September 8, 1920, the son of the late Ignacy and the late Marta Dolski. He grew up in Jersey City, New Jersey and graduated from high school in New Jersey....

Stephen J. "Maxie" MacDonald

Stephen J. "Maxie" MacDonald

Apr 7, 2008

PLANO - Stephen J. "Maxie" MacDonald, 56, of 6916 Burr Oak Drive, Plano, Texas, and formerly of Athol, died unexpectedly Monday, April 7, 2008 in Plano, Texas. He was born in Athol, on February 18, 1952, the son of James "Fireball" and the late Eleanor "Tiny" (Cadran) MacDonald. He attended Athol High School and participated in track and football before...

Lucille E. Duval

Lucille E. Duval

Apr 6, 2008

LEOMINSTER - Lucille E. (Lemire) Duval, 76 of 75 Cedar Street, Leominster, died Sunday, April 6, 2008 in the Leominster Hospital, Leominster. She was born in Leominster, on November 5, 1931, the daughter of the late Edward and the late Louise (Tellier) Lemire. She grew up in Leominster and was educated in Leominster. Mrs. Duval was employed at the former...

M. Bertha Dabkowski

M. Bertha Dabkowski

Apr 5, 2008

ATHOL - M. Bertha (Chaisson) Dabkowski, 87, of 263 Sanders St., Athol, died peacefully Saturday, April 5, 2008 in the Baldwinville Nursing Home, with her family by her side. She was born in New Brunswick, Canada on July 31, 1920, the daughter of the late Eli and the late Anna (Godin) Chaisson. She moved to Athol as a young child...

John M. Blake

John M. Blake

Apr 5, 2008

ORANGE - John M. Blake, 32, of 130 Oaklawn Ave., Orange, died Saturday, April 5, 2008 in the UMass Memorial Medical Center, Worcester, after an illness. He was born in Greenfield, on July 11, 1975, the son of Dennis and Susan (Marcotte) Blake. He attended Franklin County Technical School and worked at Erving Paper Mill for several years. He enjoyed...

William Stephen Daly

William Stephen Daly

Apr 2, 2008

LEOMINSTER - William Stephen Daly, 60 of 28 6th Avenue, Leominster, died Wednesday, April 2, 2008 in the Health Alliance Hospital, Leominster. He was born in Leominster, on February 19, 1948, the son of the late William T. and the late Raphael (Dolan) Daly. He graduated from St. Bernard's High School in 1966 and from Fitchburg State College in 1971...

Claire B. Hamm

Claire B. Hamm

Mar 30, 2008

WESTMINSTER - Claire B. (Fredette) Hamm, 62 of 14 Ridge St., Westminster, died Sunday, March 30, 2008 in Heywood Hospital following an illness. She was born in Gardner, on April 7, 1945, the daughter of the late Henry P. and the late Blanche O. (Proulx) Fredette. She earned her GED and then an Associate's Degree in Business Administration from Mount...

Althea L. Marchegiani

Althea L. Marchegiani

Mar 30, 2008

Althea L. (King) Marchegiani, 91, died suddenly but peacefully at Heywood Hospital on Sunday, March 30, 2008. She was in the arms of her loving husband, Claude Marchegiani. Althea was born August 2, 1916 in Orange, MA at the home of her parents Louis and Gertrude (Chapin) King. She graduated from Orange High School in the class of 1934. She...

Maureen H. Sheldon

Maureen H. Sheldon

Mar 28, 2008

HUBBARDSTON - Maureen H. (Huber) Sheldon, 63, of Hubbardston, passed away Friday, March 28, 2008. She was born in Tampa, FL, on April 20, 1944, the daughter of the late Carl and the late Mary (Hill) Huber. She was a health aid for Catholic Charities, before her retirement. She was a wonderful wife, mother and outstanding grandmother. Maureen was always...