Obituaries
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...

Thaddeus Luszey
Nov 1, 2007
GARDNER - Thaddeus Luszey, 84 of 252 Cross St., Gardner, died Thursday, November 1, 2007 in the UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus, Worcester. He was born in Ware, MA, on January 4, 1923. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the U.S. Navy. He attended Holy Spirit Church and he belonged to the Carpenters Local...
Ulric "Rick" J. Racine
Nov 1, 2007
BELLEVIEW, FL.: Ulric J. "Rick" Racine age 84 of Belleview, FL. died Thursday, Nov. 1st at Wuestoff Brevard Hospice in Rockledge, Fl. He was born in Worcester, and moved to Ocala, FL in January 1980 from Bondsville, MA. He was a Veteran of W.W.II in the U.S. Coast Guard, Veteran of the Koren War in the U.S. Navy Sea Bees,...

Earl L. Grover
Oct 31, 2007
GREENFIELD - Earl L Grover, 69, of 8 Crescent Street, Greenfield formerly of Athol, died Wednesday, October 31, 2007 in the Poets Seat Nursing Home, Greenfield. He was born in Gardner, on October 19, 1938, the son of the late William and the late Dorcus (Calkins) Grover. He grew up in Athol and was educated in Athol. He served in...
Donald W. Lewis
Oct 29, 2007
ATHOL - Donald W Lewis, 86 of 98 Wellesley St., Athol, died Monday, October 29, 2007 at home. He was born in Caribou, ME, on August 4, 1921, the son of the late Frank and the late Minnie (Treadwell) Lewis. He was a Shoe Maker, employed by McElewn Shoe Company for many years. His hobbies were fishing, Nascar, and playing...
Gabrielle M. Pervier
Oct 28, 2007
E. Falmouth - Gabrielle M. Pervier, 89, formerly of Athol, died Saturday, October 28, 2007 at her daughters home. Gabriell Marie (Letourneau) Brault Pervier Born on May 2, 1918 in Quebec Canada, Gay Immigrated with her parents to Orleans Vermont at the age of three. As a teenager she left home for employment to live with a relative in Lewiston...

Mayme J. Luman
Oct 28, 2007
DORCHESTER - Mayme J. Luman, 95 of 151 Hallet St, Dorchester, and formerly of Athol, died Sunday, October 28, 2007 in the Carney Hospital, Dorchester, MA. She was born in Prince Edward Island, Canada, on May 2, 1912, the daughter of the late David and the late Winifred (MacDonald) MacDonald. She lived in Athol for 52 years, moving to Shrewsbury...
Michael G. Bridgwood
Oct 26, 2007
ATHOL: Michael G. Bridgwood, 42, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, October 26, surrounded by his loving family, after fighting a courageous year-long battle with Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma. Born on October 5, 1965 in Hyannis, MA, he grew up in Edmunds Township, ME, and graduated in 1983 from Washington Academy, East Machias, ME. Mike was co-owner and principal...
Arthur L. Little,
Oct 25, 2007
LEOMINSTER - Arthur L. "Bud" (Petit) Little, Sr., 88 of Leominster, died Thursday, October 25, 2007 in the Leominster Hospital, Leominster. He was born in Bridgewater, MA, on March 23, 1919, the son of the late Arthur and the late Helen (Belliveau) Petit. He lived in Rochester, NY after serving in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He moved...
Eleanor H. Jennings
Oct 25, 2007
ATHOL - Eleanor H. Jennings, 98 formerly of 33 Stevens St., Athol, died Thursday, October 25, 2007 at Quabbin Valley Healthcare, Athol, MA. Born in Old Saybrook, CT, on December 28, 1908, she was one of fourteen children born to the late Irvin H. and the late Mary Margaret (Hause) Huff. She attended Westboro High School graduating in 1927 as...
Johanna R. Thomas
Oct 19, 2007
LEOMINSTER - Johanna R. Thomas, 80, of Leominster died Friday, October 19 at home. Johanna was born November 7, 1926 in Eschenlohe, Germany, the daughter of Johan and Elisabeth Zach. Johanna was employed for several years at Foster Grants and then became manager of Kentucky Fried Chicken of Leominster. She was active in the German Club and the Leominster Senior...

George J. Duguay
Oct 17, 2007
ATHOL - George J. Duguay, 94 of 50 Wendell St., Athol, died Wednesday, October 17, 2007 at home. He was born in Athol, on September 12, 1913, the son of the late Ulric and the late Sara (Cormier) Duguay. He was employed by L.S. Starrett Tool Co. in the micrometer room, retiring after 33 years in 1975. He loved ocean...

Lucille E. Gilgut
Oct 15, 2007
ATHOL - Lucille E. Gilgut, 90 of 739 Daniel Shays Highway, Athol, died Monday, October 15, 2007 in the Quabbin Valley Healthcare, Athol. She was born in Gardner, on September 15, 1917, the daughter of the late Dr. Charles S. and the late Alice (Harwood) Brouillet. Mrs. Gilgut graduated from Athol High School in 1936. Besides raising four children, she...

Jeanette P. Clark
Oct 15, 2007
GARDNER - Jeanette P. Clark, 64 of 53 Ridgewood Lane, Gardner, formerly of Athol, died Monday, October 15, 2007 in the LaChance Care Center, Gardner. She was born in Athol, on December 25, 1942, the daughter of the late Leslie H. and the late Helen (Chase) Bombard. She was a member of the Central Congregational Church of Orange, the Athol...
Victoria J. Hadmack
Oct 14, 2007
GARDNER - Victoria J. (Sokolowski) Hadmack, 88, died Sunday, October 14, 2007. Her husband, Michael P. Hadmack died in 1980. She leaves one daughter: Frances D. Barry of Berlin, one son: Michael P. Hadmack Jr. of Auburn; four grandchildren, John & Julie Barry, Michael R. & Kevin T. Hadmack; one great grandchild: Matthew Barry; and two sisters: Jennie Bessette of...

Alfred W. Souza
Oct 14, 2007
ATHOL - Alfred W. Souza, 88 of 439 Fredette St., Athol, died Sunday, October 14, 2007 in the Quabbin Valley Healthcare, Athol. He was born in Danvers, on December 3, 1918, the son of the late John and the late Jennie (Madruga) Souza. He moved to Gardner and graduated from Gardner High School. He was a veteran of World War...
James L. Carey
Oct 10, 2007
ATHOL - James L. Carey, 78 of 750 Riceville Rd, Athol, passed away Wednesday, October 10, 2007 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Warwick, on March 31, 1929, the son of the late Archie and the late Grace (Parsons) Carey. Mr. Carey grew up in North Orange. He left school to enter the service and...
Doris E. Hill
Oct 10, 2007
PHILLIPSTON - Doris E. (Blake) Hill, 96 of 205 Baldwinville Rd., Phillipston, died Wednesday, October 10, 2007 in the Baldwinville Nursing Home. She was born in Waterville, MA, on January 13, 1911, the daughter of the late Frank and the late Nora (Surprise) Blake. She was the oldest living resident residing in Phillipston. She was employed at the L.S. Starrett...