Obituaries

John H. Guyer
Dec 19, 2007
ATHOL - John H. Guyer, III, 61 of 68 Leonard St., Athol, died Wednesday, December 19, 2007 at home. He was born in Montague on January 25, 1946, the son of the late John H. and Shirley (Whittmore) Guyer Jr. He grew up in Phillipston and has lived in Athol for the past 20 years. He served in the U.S....

Albert D. LaFond
Dec 16, 2007
LEOMINSTER - Albert D. LaFond, 81 of 307 Spruce Street, Leominster, died Sunday, December 16, 2007 in the Leominster Hospital, Leominster. He was born in Winchendon, on November 27, 1926, the son of the late Albert and the late Doris (Gendron) LaFond. He grew up in Winchendon until he was sixteen and he then moved to Leominster. Mr. LaFond served...
Kathleen M. Jackson
Dec 16, 2007
WORCESTER - Kathleen M. (Auger) Jackson, 84 of 340 May St., Worcester, formerly of Athol, died Sunday, December 16, 2007 in the Tatnuck Park Assisted Living, Worcester. She was born in Keene, NH, on February 19, 1923, the daughter of the late Arthur and the late Kathryn (Gilbo) Auger. She attended early grades in Keene, N.H. and entered the Orange...
Lorraine C. Simard
Dec 9, 2007
LEOMINSTER - Lorraine C. (Belanger) Simard, 80 of 23 Kendall Hill Rd., Leominster, died Sunday, December 9, 2007 in the The Highlands Nursing Home, Fitchburg. She was born in Fitchburg, on September 8, 1927, the daughter of the late John and the late Rachael (Guillmette) Belanger. She grew up in Leominster and graduated form Leominster High School. Mrs. Simard worked...
Yoland P. Novelli
Dec 8, 2007
LEOMINSTER - Yoland P. (Miller) Novelli, 87 of 23 Fairmount St., Leominster, died Saturday, December 8, 2007 in the Life Care Center Of Leominster, Leominster. She was born in Leominster, on September 2, 1920, the daughter of the late Adolphus and the late Emma (Langlois) Miller. She attended St. Cecilia's School in Leominster. She worked at Tucker Housewares in Leominster...

Walter E. Hill
Dec 7, 2007
GARDNER - Walter E. Hill, 95 a lifelong resident of Gardner, died Friday, December 7, 2007 at Quabbin Valley Healthcare, Athol. He was born in Gardner, on April 30, 1912, the son of the late Wladislaw and the late Teofila (Zawrotny) Hill. He attended Gardner public schools. He served as a Sergeant in the Marine Corps during World War II....
Edmund "Butch" J. Cucchi
Dec 3, 2007
Granville, NY - Edmund J. "Butch" Cucchi, Jr., age 53, of Granville, New York and formerly of Athol,died on Monday, December 3, 2007 as the result of an automobile accident. Edmund was born on September 5, 1954 in Athol, Massachusetts the son of the late Edmund J. and JoAnne (Henry) Cucchi. Edmund grew up in Athol and graduated from the...

Martha A. Wood
Dec 3, 2007
Gardner- Martha A. (Ambroze) Wood, 83 of 74-76 Lynde Street, died Sunday December 2, 2007 at U Mass Medical Center, Worcester following an illness. She was born in Gardner on July 29, 1924, the daughter of Kazimier and Sophie (Plona) Ambroze. She was a graduate of Sacred Heart Elementary School in 1938, and Gardner High School in 1942. During World...
Arice J. Cormier
Dec 3, 2007
LEOMINSTER - Arice J. Cormier, 67 of 20 Central Pl., Leominster, died Monday, December 3, 2007 in the Leominster Hospital, Leominster. Arice was born in Canada, on August 30, 1940, the son of the late Adolph and the late Ida (Leblanc) Cormier. He grew up in Canada and moved to Leominster in 1960 at the age of 20. Mr. Cormier...

Alfred R. Guilmette
Nov 27, 2007
LEOMINSTER - Alfred R. Guilmette, 61 of 13 Jerome Place, Leominster, died Tuesday, November 27, 2007 in the Heywood Hospital, Gardner, MA. He was born in Leominster, on July 1, 1946, the son of the late Albert Guilmette and Irene (Dufresne) Guilmette. He was a member of St. Cecilia's Church in Leominster. He worked at the Fitchburg and Leominster Area...

Florence M. St. Yves
Nov 24, 2007
LEOMINSTER - Florence M. (Rainville) St. Yves, 86 of Leominster, died Saturday, November 24, 2007 in the Health Alliance Leominster Campus, Leominster. She was born in Leominster, on March 15, 1921, the daughter of the late John and the late Denora (Letare) Rainville. Mrs. St. Yves lived in Leominster all her life. She worked as a Nurse's Aid and Activities...
Dominic F. Coppolino
Nov 23, 2007
ATHOL - Dominic F. Coppolino, 85 of 87 Glen St., Athol, died Friday, November 23, 2007 at home. He was born in Barre, on September 29, 1922, the son of the late Carmelo and the late Santa (Puglia) Coppolino. He grew up in Barre and graduated from Barre High School. He was a veteran of World War II serving in...
Evelyn A. Begor
Nov 21, 2007
ATHOL - Evelyn A. Begor, 79 of Athol died on Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2007 at the Quabbin Valley Healthcare in Athol after a long courageous battle with cancer. Born on August 4, 1928 in Berlin, N.H. she was the daughter of Alfred and Diana (Pinet) Frenette. She lived most of her life in Athol, retiring from Athol Memorial Hospital in...
Austin "Ozzie" G. Crossman
Nov 19, 2007
GARDNER - Austin "Ozzie" G. Crossman, 78 of 84 Sunrise Lane, Gardner, MA, died Monday, November 19, 2007 in the North Side Hospital, St. Petersburg, FL. Austin was born in Clinton, MA, on January 18, 1929, and moved to Fitchburg at a young age. He was a resident of Gardner for 32 years, and enjoyed staying in Florida with his...

John J. Jeleniewski
Nov 17, 2007
TEMPLETON - John J. Jeleniewski, 83 of 22 Grandview Terrace, Templeton, died Saturday, November 17, 2007 in the Heywood Hospital, Gardner. He was born in Gardner, on November 12, 1924, the son of the late Joseph and the late Mary (Morze) Jeleniewski. Mr. Jeleniewski was a veteran of World War II serving in the U.S. Navy. He was involved in...
Ruth E. Rice
Nov 12, 2007
ORANGE - Ruth E. (Thayer) (Snow) Rice, 84 of 10 Glenwood Ave., Orange, died Monday, November 12, 2007 in the Heywood Hospital, Gardner. She was born in North Dana, MA, on July 10, 1923, the daughter of the late LeRoy and the late Viola (Moore) Thayer. She graduated from Brookfield High School and the Burrely-Rose Beauty Academy. Mrs. Rice along...

Theodore (Krol) A. King
Nov 10, 2007
STERLING - Theodore A King, 82 of Sterling Health Care, Sterling, died Saturday, November 10, 2007 in the Sterling Health Care, Sterling, following along illness. He was born in Gardner, MA, on December 23, 1924, the son of the late Peter and the late Josephine (Swajkowski) King. He attended Gardner Schools. He was employed as a woodworker at the former...
Larry K. Sawin
Nov 10, 2007
ATHOL - Larry K. Sawin, of 143 Highland St., Athol, left this earth peacefully at home after battling cancer. He was born on June 27, 1953 in Athol, the son of the late Fred O. Sawin. He is survived by his mother Marion (Martin) Sawin of Athol. He leaves behind his wife and best friend of 30 years Sharon (Reed)...
Marion R. LeBlanc
Nov 2, 2007
Ashburnham/Gardner- Marion R. "Nellie" (Duhammell) LeBlanc, 89 of 61 Lake Street, Gardner died Friday, November 2, 2007 following an illness. She was born in Ashburnham on December 6, 1917, the daughter of the late Sarah Mary (Shorkey) and Frederick Duhmmell, Jr. She resided most of her life in Ashburnham before relocating to Gardner 20 years ago. Mrs. LeBlanc was a...

Jane S. Koczur
Nov 1, 2007
GARDNER - Jane S. Koczur, 88 of 638 West Broadway, Gardner, died Thursday, November 1, 2007 in the Leo LaChance Nursing Home, Gardner. She was born in Ware, on January 31, 1919, the daughter of Stanley and Anna (Bobowicz) Koczur. She grew up in Gardner and graduated from Gardner High School in 1938. She was a veteran of World War...