Obituaries

Irene J. Boccardy

Irene J. Boccardy

Jan 15, 2007

ATHOL - Irene J. (Sylwestrak) Boccardy, 83 of 309 Fredette Street, Athol, died Monday, January 15, 2007, in the Athol Memorial Hospital, Athol. She was born in Gardner, on September 25, 1923, the daughter of the late John and the late Marianna (Wieczorek) Sylwestrak. Mrs. Boccardy was a Nurse, employed by Dr. O'Hara and working in Athol Memorial Hospital and...

Carolyn M. Olson

Carolyn M. Olson

Jan 14, 2007

PETERSHAM - Carolyn M. (Nyquist) Olson, 89 of 7 Hardwick Road, Petersham, died Sunday, January 14, 2007, in the Baldwinville Nursing Home. She was born in Worcester, on October 31, 1917, the daughter of the late Peter B. and the late Ellen M. (Stake) Nyquist. She grew up in Worcester and graduated from South High School in 1935. She received...

Leo John Fanelli

Leo John Fanelli

Jan 14, 2007

LAKE PLACID, FL - Leo John Fanelli, 76, of Lake Placid formerly of Athol, passed away Sunday January 14, 2007 at Florida Hospital Lake Placid. He was born in Athol on January 30, 1930 to parents Michael and Stella (Masiello) Fanelli. Served his country for five years in the US Navy as a Corp Men with the Marines. A pilot...

JoAnne M. Cucchi

JoAnne M. Cucchi

Jan 12, 2007

ATHOL - JoAnne M. (Henry) Cucchi, 77 of 404 Fredette St., Athol, died Friday, January 12, 2007, in the Quabbin Valley Healthcare, Athol. She was born in Athol, on April 20, 1929, the daughter of the late Evelyn (James) (Henry) Dugan. She grew up in Orange and graduated from Orange High School in 1947. JoAnne survived from being stricken with...

Wayne M. Marshall

Wayne M. Marshall

Jan 11, 2007

ATHOL - Wayne M. Marshall, 50 of 50 Coolidge St., Athol, died Thursday, January 11, 2007, in the Athol Memorial Hospital, Athol. He was born in Gardner, on March 25, 1956, the son of the late Harold and the late Ruth (Fay) Marshall. He grew up in Gardner and was educated in Gardner. Mr. Marshall served in the U.S. Navy....

Mamie A. Marsico

Mamie A. Marsico

Jan 10, 2007

ORANGE - Mamie A. (Calvi) Marsico, 89 formerly 383 East River Street, Orange, died Wednesday, January 10, 2007, in the Lifecare Of Inverrary, Lauderhill, FL. She was born in Athol, on February 19, 1917, the daughter of the late Felix and the late Orelia (Vaccarazza) Calvi. Mamie was a longtime resident of the Athol and Orange area, she has resided...

Richard C. Skiffington

Richard C. Skiffington

Jan 6, 2007

NEW SALEM - Richard C. Skiffington, 62 of 14 Seezey Lane, New Salem, died peacefully at home comforted by the people that loved him Saturday, January 6, 2007, after a long illness. He was born in Keene, NH, on October 17, 1944, the son of the late Joseph and the late Ruth (Fulford) Skiffington. He leaves his wife of 37...

Priscilla "Pat" Giggey

Priscilla "Pat" Giggey

Jan 5, 2007

ATHOL - Priscilla M. "Pat" (Russ) Giggey, 71 of 1365 Main St., Athol, died Friday, January 05, 2007, in the Athol Memorial Hospital, Athol. She was born in Greenfield, on December 23, 1935, the daughter of the late Gordon W. and the late Evelyn (Bennett) Russ. Pat attended Mount Wachusett Community College and was a certified home health aid. She...

Rosemary McLaughlin

Rosemary McLaughlin

Jan 4, 2007

ATHOL - Rosemary (White) McLaughlin, 75 of Athol, died Thursday, January 04, 2007 at home. She was born in Jamaica Plain, on July 5, 1931, the daughter of the late James J. and the late Bridget (Monagle) White. She was a graduate of St. Thomas Aquinas High School and Stratford Jr. College. She also attended Harvard School of Business. She...

Lionel C. Sicard

Lionel C. Sicard

Dec 27, 2006

Leominster - Lionel C. Sicard, 78 of 69 Sylvan Ave., leominster, died Wednesday, December 27, 2006, in the leominster Hospital, leominster. He was born in leominster, on May 20, 1928, the son of the late Joseph and the late Adrienne (Gamache) Sicard. He was raised in leominster and was educated in leominster. Mr. Sicard was a veteran of World War...

Marc D. LaFleur

Marc D. LaFleur

Dec 22, 2006

WESTMINSTER - Marc D. LaFleur, 51 of 110 State Road East, Westminster, died Friday, December 22, 2006, in the St. Vincent´s Hospital, Worcester. He was born in Leominster, on September 13, 1955, the son of Robert E. and the late Mildred (Kendall) LaFleur. He was a former member of the Bricklayers and Allied Craft Workers Local #1 for twenty-five years....

Emily Rita Quinlan

Emily Rita Quinlan

Dec 22, 2006

ORANGE - Emily "Rita" (Boyle) Quinlan, 76 of 383 East River St., Orange, died Friday, December 22, 2006, after battling several lengthy illnesses, in the Athol Memorial Hospital, Athol. She was born in Athol, on December 13, 1930, the daughter of the late Norman R. Boyle and the late Elizabeth (Duguay) Boyle. She was a long time employee of the...

Margaret E. Coolidge

Margaret E. Coolidge

Dec 21, 2006

ATHOL - Margaret E. (Preble) Coolidge, 85 of 531 Pleasant St., Athol, died Thursday, December 21, 2006, at home. She was born in Petersham, on December 3, 1921, the daughter of the late Arthur and the late Ruth (Barnes) Preble. Mrs. Coolidge grew up in Petersham and graduated from Petersham High School in 1939. She was recently honored as the...

Madeline L. Gullberg

Madeline L. Gullberg

Dec 19, 2006

ATHOL - Madeline L. Gullberg, 84 of 739 Daniel Shay Highway, Athol, died Tuesday, December 19, 2006, at home. She was born in Worcester, MA, on May 11, 1922, the daughter of the late Everett and the late Maria (Fors) Gullberg. Madeline grew up in Worcester and resided in California for many years employed in the Rail Road industry. She...

Marion E. Bartlett

Marion E. Bartlett

Dec 17, 2006

LANCASTER - Marion E. (Delno) Bartlett, 88 of 111 Langen Road, Lancaster, died peacefully Sunday, December 17, 2006, at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Milwaukee, WI, on August 15, 1918, the daughter of the late Burton R. and the late Flora (Brosman) Delno. Marion was raised in Milwaukee and Detroit. She attended the secretarial program...

Lucille E. Auger

Lucille E. Auger

Dec 16, 2006

NORTHAMPTON - Lucille E. (Belliveau) Auger, 79 died Saturday, December 16, 2006, in Northampton, MA. She was the daughter of the Salomon Belliveau Marie Anne (Dargis) Belliveau. She leaves her sister, Thersa (Belliveau) Keaveny of Naples, FL; a son David Auger of Westlake, OH; three grandchildren, Joseph, Kevin, Katherine Auger and a daughter Christine Auger of Conway, MA. Her husband...

Joan E. Wanderlick

Joan E. Wanderlick

Dec 14, 2006

ORANGE - Joan E. (Hine) Wanderlick, 66 of 44 Tully Road, died Thursday, December 14, 2006,in the Wachusett Extended Care Facility, Holden, MA. She was born in Gloversville, NY, on July 14, 1940, the daughter of Carlton Hine and Gladys (Gardner) Barter. Joan was raised in New York and resided in New Jersey from 1962 to 1969 when she moved...

Pearl S. Evans

Pearl S. Evans

Dec 10, 2006

GARDNER - Pearl S. (Martioski) Evans, 72 of 116 Church St., Gardner formerly of Westminster, died Sunday, December 10, 2006, in the Heywood Hospital, Gardner. She was born in Gardner, on November 2, 1934, the daughter of the late Joseph and the late Lillian (Colon) Martioski. She grew up in Gardner and was educated in Gardner. Mrs. Evans was employed...

Frank Swercewski

Frank Swercewski

Dec 10, 2006

GARDNER - Frank "Jimmy" Swercewski, 91 formerly of 242 Timpany Blvd., Gardner, died Sunday, December 10, 2006, in the Saints Memorial Hospital, Lowell, MA. He was born in Gardner, on May 9, 1915, the son of the late Bolislaw and the late Jadwiga (Kacien) Swercewski. Mr. Swercewski was a life long resident of Gardner. He was a veteran of World...

Daniel D. Dobransky

Daniel D. Dobransky

Dec 4, 2006

STOW - Daniel D. Dobransky, 35 of Stow, died Monday, December 4, 2006 after a brief illness. He was born in Leominster, on April 2, 1971, the son of Robert A. and Cynthia A. (Webb) Dobransky. Dan graduated from Leominster High School in 1989. He received a Bachelor Degree in English from Fitchburg State College and his Masters Degree in...