Obituaries
Barbara A.
Sep 26, 2002
BARBARA A. (BATES) "KAI" ROY ATHOL-Barbara A. (Bates) "Kai" Roy, 47, of 56 High Street, died Thursday in Athol Memorial Hospital, after being stricken ill at home. She leaves her husband of 26 years, Robert R. Roy; two children, Rachel Roy and Robert Roy II, at home; two sisters-in-law, Anita Bevis of Athol and Karen Roy of Gardner; two brothers-in-law,...
Beverly J. Cummings
Sep 19, 2002
Beverly J. Cummings ORANGE - Beverly J. (Cormier) Cummings, 71, of 20 Fryeville Road, Tully, died Thursday (9-19-02) in Heywood Hospital, Gardner. Born in Madison, Maine, Nov. 15, 1930, she was the daughter of John and Bertha (Snell) Cormier. She was raised in Madison, but had lived in the Orange-Athol area most of her life. Cummings was a homemaker. She...
Cedar O. Vorce
Sep 9, 2002
Cedar O. Vorce WW II Veteran ORANGE - Cedar O. Vorce, 77, of 685 East Main St., died Monday, Sept. 9, 2002 at home. His wife of 37 years, Antoinette R. (Fanelli) Vorce, died in 1991. He leaves nine children: Elliot Dombroski of Jacksonville, Fla.; Joseph Fanelli of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; Roseanne Wrigley of Orlando, Fla.; Mary Marshall of Athol;...
Joseph Barilone
Sep 5, 2002
JOSEPH BARILONE ATHOL-Joseph Barilone, 84, of 207 Drury Ave., died suddenly Thursday, Sept. 5, 2002, after being admitted to Athol Memorial Hospital. He leaves his wife of 54 years, Theresa (Fortin) Barilone; five children: Michael Barilone and his wife Jane of Auburn, Alabama, Tony Barilone of Orange; John Barilone and his wife Lynne of Athol; Ann Benard and her husband...
Dolores J. Adams
Aug 11, 2002
Dolores J. Adams Traveled Extensively ATHOL - Dolores J. (Goupil) Adams, 64, of 56 Lumber St., died on Sunday, Aug. 11, 2002 in the Quabbin Valley Healthcare, after a lengthy illness. She leaves three daughters, Verna Lee of Athol, Charlene Sundstrom of Phillipston, and Chris Poole of Fayetteville, N.C.; her close companion of 34 years, Charles Petrowsky; a brother, Vernon...
Mary LaBombarde
Jul 31, 2002
MARY (ERALI) LaBombarde Mary (Erali) LaBombarde, 91, formerly of 86 Lakeview Ave., Athol, died Wednesday, July 31, 2002 in Winter Haven, Hospital, Winter Haven, Florida. Her husband of 68 years, Leon W. LaBombarde died in 1998. She leaves a daughter, Caprice Estelle of Auburndale, Florida; a son, Barry LaBombarde of Hinsdale, NH; three brothers, Mike Erali and Dominic Erali, both...
Ruth Ferron
Jul 30, 2002
RUTH (OLIVER) FERRON ATHOL- Ruth (Oliver) Ferron, 80, of 416 Main Street, died Tuesday, July 30, 2002 at home, following an illness. She leaves two daughters, Nancy Ferron of Fitzwilliam, NH and Barbara Couillard of Templeton; a brother, John Oliver of Michigan; four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. She is predeceased by two sons, John Ferron who died in 1990, and...
Victor J. Coolidge
Jul 25, 2002
VICTOR J. COOLIDGE ATHOL-Victor J. Coolidge, 90, formerly of 303 Sanders Street, died Thursday, July 25, 2002 in Quabbin Valley Healthcare, following an illness. He leaves four cousins, Helen Burchell of New York City, Andrew J. Lashenske of Natick; Paula Burgess of Durham, North Carolina; and Sonya Barnette of Gaithersburg, Maryland; two nieces, Lauretta Coolidge of Hartford, Wisconsin, and Vilma...
Josephine T. Ricchiazzi
Jun 21, 2002
ATHOL-Josephine T. (Waslaske) "Jo" Ricchiazzi, 70, of 44 Templeton Road, died Friday at home, following an illness. She leaves her husband of 40 years, Rosario C. "Rick" Ricchiazzi; a son, Joseph J. Ricchiazzi, and his wife Cindy of Athol; two grandchildren, Ashleigh Ricchiazzi and Joseph Ricchiazzi, Jr.; a brother, Albert Zasiliaskas of Louisiana and a sister Pat Bernotes of Connecticut;...
Gray E. Morris
Jun 19, 2002
ATHOL-Gray Ellen (Jardine) Morris, 95, of 245 Brooks Road, died Wednesday, June 19, 2002 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, following an illness. Her husband of 50 years, Anthony H. Morris, died in 1982. She leaves a son, Robert G. Morris, with whom she lived; two grandsons, Sgt. Paul A. Morris and his wife, Novi, with the U. S. Air Force at...
Kim Maureen Grant
Jun 18, 2002
KIM MAUREEN (VOSSLER) GRANT ATHOL-Kim Maureen (Vossler) Grant, 39, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 18, 2002 at her home, of complications due to insulin dependent diabetes mellitus. Kim was born in Santa Barbara, California, along with her twin sister, Karin, on April 2, 1963. She grew up in small town Preble, New York, on a dairy farm, with her...
Lorraine G. Harrigan
Jun 9, 2002
LORRAINE G. (MORAN) HARRIGAN ATHOL- Lorraine G. (Moran) Harrigan, 75, of 739 Daniel Shays Highway, died Sunday, June 9, 2002 in Quabbin Valley Healthcare, following an illness. She leaves her husband of 53 years, Francis W. Harrigan; a son Francis Harrigan and his wife Suzanne of Gardiner, Maine; two grandchildren, Alison Harrigan and Kyle Harrigan; a sister, Pauline Gravelle of...
Donna M. Rastley
Jun 6, 2002
Donna M. Rastley Homemaker ATHOL -Donna M. (Pellam) Rastley, 54, of 7 Mann Court, died Thursday, June 6, 2002 in the Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, after being stricken ill earlier in the week. She was born in Utica, N.Y. on Oct. 3, 1947, a daughter of Eugene and Madeline (Hill) Pellam, and was raised and attended schools in Lafargeville,...
Antena A. Gale
Jun 3, 2002
ATHOL-Antena A. (Kanash) Gale, 86, of 481 Brooks Road, died Monday in Quabbin Valley Healthcare, following a brief illness. Her husband, Herbert Gale, died in 1994. Born in Athol, June 29, 1915, daughter of Anthony and Pauline (Aidikonis) Kanash, she had lived here most of her life. She had lived nine years in Charlotte, North Carolina before returning to Athol...
Alberta E. McAdams
May 30, 2002
Alberta E. (Sarah) McAdams ATHOL-Alberta E. "Allie" (Sarah) McAdams, formerly of Athol, died peacefully on Thursday, May 30, 2002 at the Buckley Healthcare Center in Greenfield. Born and raised in Milford, MA, December 14, 1911, a daughter of James and Eliza Jane (Dunston) Sarah, she was the youngest of nine children. Her three brothers and five sisters predeceased her. She...
V. Poshkus
May 27, 2002
ATHOL-Genovefa V. "Jennie" (Gatautis) Poshkus, 79, of 68 Forest Ave., died Monday, May 27, 2002 in Quabbin Valley Healthcare. Her husband of 51 years, Anthony Poshkus, predeceased her in 1992. She was born in Athol, October 13, 1921, daughter of Joseph and Veronica (Morkunaite) Gatautis, and was a lifelong resident of town. Mrs. Poshkus worked for the Webster Sole Company...
Flora B. Evashousky
May 25, 2002
ATHOL-Flora B. (Worth) Evashousky, 83, of 85 Jones Street, died Saturday, May 25, 2002 in Quabbin Valley Healthcare, following an illness. Her husband of 31 years, Charles Evashousky, died in 1969. She leaves her son, Charles J. Evashousky, with whom she lived, and several nieces and nephews. She was born in Orange, MA, October 9, 1918, and attended schools in...
Barbara A. Loverro
May 24, 2002
BARBARA A. (ASHLEY) LOVERRO ATHOL- Barbara A. (Ashley) Loverro, 78, of 144 Lakewood Drive, was stricken ill and died Friday, May 24, 2002 at home. Her husband of 46 years, Phillip J. Loverro died in 1996. She leaves a daughter, Bonnie L. Wozniak and her husband, Paul of Pepperell; two grandsons, Scott Rossi and his wife Tracy of Methuen, and...
Philip A. Laperriere
May 10, 2002
Mount Airy, NC- Mr. Philip A. Laperriere, 82, of 211 West Lebanon Street, a former longtime Winchendon,MA resident, died Friday, May 10, 2002, at home. His wife, Claire M. (Robichaud) Laperriere died in 1994. He was born in Winchendon, April 28, 1920, son of Frederick and Isabelle (Martin) Laperriere, and had lived many years in Winchendon before moving to Mt....
Joseph Gatautis,
May 7, 2002
JOSEPH GATAUTIS, JR. ATHOL-Joseph Gatautis, Jr., 85, of 334 South Main Street, died Tuesday in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, following an illness. He leaves his wife of over 55 years, Anne F. (Stanchis) Gatautis; three sons, Robert Gatautis of So. Royalston, Richard Gatautis, and Ronald Gatautis, all of Athol; 4 grandsons, Christopher, Timothy, Michael, and David; 4 granddaughters, Kelly, Margaret, Maria,...
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