Obituaries
Jan O. Modzeleski,
Mar 10, 2007
ATHOL - Jan O. Modzeleski Sr., 63, of Athol passed away on Saturday, March 10, 2007, at home with his wife, Sherrill, and family by his side after enduring the challenges of a long illness. Jan was a loving and loyal husband, father, grandfather, and friend. Born in Gardner and raised in Athol, he was the son of the late...

Bradford A. Coughlan
Mar 9, 2007
ARLINGTON,VA - Bradford Adam Coughlan, 22 of Arlington, VA, formerly of Athol, died Friday, March 9, 2007, in Arlington, VA. He was born June 19, 1984 in Gardner. Brad lived in Athol, MA until his family moved to Centreville, AL in 1987 where he was an active member of the Holy Spirit and Centreville Baptist Churches and began his passion...
Irene C. Rajotte
Mar 7, 2007
LEOMINSTER - Irene C. (Hebert) Rajotte, 86 of 115 Winter St., Leominster, died Wednesday, March 7, 2007 in the River Terrace Healthcare, Lancaster, after a long illness. She was born in Leominster, on April 2, 1920, the daughter of the late William and the late Blanche (Lemieux) Hebert. She was a life-long resident of Leominster. She was a member of...
Sophie Fiorentino
Mar 6, 2007
ATHOL - Sophie (Pierszalowski) Fiorentino, 82, of 46 J. Street, died Tuesday, March 6, 2007 in the Highlands Life Care Facility, Fitchburg. She was born in Athol, on Nov. 21, 1924, the daughter of the late Felix and the late Sophie (Waslaske) Pierszalowski. Sophie grew up in Athol and graduated from Athol High School with the class of 1942. She...

Gary E. Fage
Mar 5, 2007
STERLING - Gary E. Fage, 52 of 99 North Row Road, Sterling, died Monday, March 5, 2007 in the St. Vincent´s Hospital, Worcester, MA. He was born in Leominster, on July 18, 1954, the son of the late Curtis and the late Dorothy (Porter) Fage. Gary grew up in Sterling and graduated from Leominster High School. He was a finish...
Raymond E. Roger
Mar 2, 2007
ORANGE - Raymond E. Roger, 74 of 519 East River St., Orange, formerly of Leominster, died Friday, March 2, 2007 in the St. Vincent´s Hospital, Worcester. He was born in Leominster, on March 8, 1932, the son of the late Oliva and the late Exina (Fontaine) Roger. He grew up in Leominster and graduated from St. Bernards High School. He...

Michael Carolis,
Feb 28, 2007
Michael Carolis Jr., 68, of Leominster died Wednesday February 28, 2007 at Sunbridge-Spring Valley Nursing Home.,Worcester, Massachusetts. Mr. Carolis was born on May 28, 1939. He leaves his mother Phyllis Carolis of Leominster; and three siblings' Domenic Carolis and Norman Carolis both of Leominster and Carol Miller from California and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his father,...

George Hodgson,
Feb 15, 2007
PHILLIPSTON - George Hodgson, Jr., 80 of 120 State Road, Phillipston, died Thursday, February 15, 2007 in the Athol Memorial Hospital, Athol. He was born in Athol, on December 27, 1926, the son of the late George and the late Annie (Richton) Hodgson. He grew up in Royalston and graduated from Athol High School. He worked as a delivery person...
William C. Hayes
Feb 14, 2007
ATHOL - William C. Hayes, 93 of 739 Daniel Shays Highway, Athol, died Wednesday, February 14, 2007 in the Quabbin Valley Healthcare, Athol. He was born in Waltham, MA, on March 20, 1913, the son of the late William A. and the late Emma (Leary) Hayes. Mr. Hayes was a veteran of World War II serving in the U.S. Navy....
Alice J. Fortin
Feb 6, 2007
ATHOL - Alice J. (Duguay) Fortin, 80 of 158 Walnut St., Athol, died Tuesday. February 6, 2007, in the Athol Memorial Hospital, Athol. She was born in Athol, on August 4, 1926, the daughter of the late John and the late Josephine (Larocque) Duguay. Alice graduated from Athol High School with the class of 1944. She was a communicant of...

Harry L. Lamb
Feb 6, 2007
ORANGE, MASS - Harry L. Lamb, 84 of 51 Ward Road, Orange, Mass., formerly of Ruckersville, VA, died Tuesday, February 06, 2007, at home. He was born in Earlysville, VA, on June 6, 1922, the son of the late Jake T. and the late Dora Mae (Roach) Lamb. He leaves one son, Clifford L. Lamb and his wife Patricia of...

Wayne N. Taylor
Feb 5, 2007
ROYALSTON - Wayne N. Taylor, 73 of 189 Warwick Road, Royalston, died Monday, February 5, 2007, in the UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus, Worcester. He was born in Montague, on February 3, 1934, the son of the late Warren and the late Maude A. (Carey) Taylor. He was a machine operator, employed by the J.F. McElwain Shoe Company...
Rose A. Goulet
Jan 31, 2007
ATHOL - Rose A. (Plourde) Goulet, 92 of 190 Simonds St., Athol, died Wednesday, January 31, 2007, in the Quabbin Valley Healthcare, Athol. She was born in Fall River, MA, on August 28, 1914, the daughter of the late Phillippe and the late Marie L. (Simon) Plourde. Mrs. Goulet was a self employed seamstress for many years. She was a...

Rena M. Duguay
Jan 28, 2007
ATHOL - Rena M. Duguay, 83 of 226 Chestnut St., Athol, died Sunday, January 28, 2007, in the Quabbin Valley Healthcare, Athol. She was born in Athol, on December 7, 1923, the daughter of the late Ulderic and the late Sara (Cormier) Duguay. Rena was a communicant of Our Lady Immaculate Church. She enjoyed going to church, taking care of...

Frances A. Green
Jan 27, 2007
LEOMINSTER - Frances A. (Roy) Green, 84 of Leominster, died Saturday, January 27, 2007, in the Lifecare Of Leominster, Leominster. She was born in Framingham, on July 10, 1922, the daughter of the late Stanley J. and the late Josephine M. (Furgal) Roy. Mrs. Green was a stiticher at the former R & M Manufacturing for many years. She leaves...
John W. Stangvilla
Jan 27, 2007
ATHOL - John W. Stangvilla, 89 of 184 Prospect St., Athol, died Saturday, January 27, 2007, in the Athol Memorial Hospital, Athol. He was born in Athol, on September 23, 1917, the son of the late Walter and the late Sophia Stangvilla. Mr. Stangvilla married Helena (Desantis) Stangvilla in 1943. He was a veteran of World War II serving in...

John L. Woicek,
Jan 25, 2007
GARDNER - John L. Woicek, Jr., 75 of 183 High Street, Gardner, died Thursday, January 25, 2007, at home. He was born in Pepperell, on November 20, 1931, the son of the late John L. and the late Mary M. (Bonnette) Woicek. He graduated from Gardner High School in 1949. He was a veteran of the Korean war serving in...
Donald A. Lavoie
Jan 23, 2007
FAX MEMORANDUM FAX MEMORANDUM FAX MEMORANDUM AUBURN - Donald A. Lavoie, 80 of 87 Wallace Ave., Auburn, died Tuesday, January 23, 2007, after a battle with cancer. He was born in Holden, on November 17, 1926, the son of the late Mary (Porter) Lavoie. He was the former owner of the White Pillars Restaurant in Petersham. He enjoyed buying and...

Mary S. Bean
Jan 17, 2007
CASA GRANDE, AZ - Mary S. (Cyganiwicz) Bean, 82 of Casa Grande, AZ, formerly of Athol, died Wednesday, January 17, 2007, in Arizona. She was born in Templeton, on August 1, 1924, the daughter of the late Andrew and the late Lucy (Anderson) Cyganiewicz. She leaves her husband, John G. Bean; one daughter, Mary Lou Murphy and her husband Mike...

Joan A. Nadeau
Jan 15, 2007
ATHOL - Joan A. (Clement) Nadeau, 75 of 337 Crescent St., Athol, died Monday, January 15, 2007, in the Quabbin Valley Healthcare, Athol. She was born in Montague, on August 13, 1931, the daughter of the late Stanley J. and the late Caroline (Dobosz) Clement. Joan grew up in Turners Falls and Athol and graduated from Athol High School with...