Obituaries
Patricia Ann Macchia
Apr 16, 2023
Patricia Ann (Cassidy) Macchia, 79, died Sunday, April 16, 2023, at Leominster Hospital.
She leaves her husband Joseph A. Macchia; two sons, Joseph Macchia of Oxford, and David Macchia and his wife Christine, of Westminster; one daughter Paula Fountaine and her husband Richard of Westminster; five grandchildren, Michaela Macchia, Gillian Macchia, Jason Fontaine, Michael Fountaine, and Meghan Fountaine, all of Westminster; two sisters, Eileen Smith of FL and...
Seth Joshua Clarkson
Apr 15, 2023
Athol - Seth J. Clarkson, 33, died Saturday, April 15, 2023, after injuries sustained in an ATV accident. He leaves his three children Collin, Alexander and Ivy Clarkson all of Athol; his parents Eileen (Haddad) and Steven Clarkson; sister Faith and husband Josh Hunt; brothers, Noah and his wife Jamie all of Athol, Matthew and his wife Ashley Clarkson of...
Helen L. Bassett
Apr 14, 2023
ATHOL – Helen L. (Young) Bassett, 79 of Athol, passed away Friday, April 14th, 2023, at the home of her son, surrounded by her loving family after a short battle with cancer. Helen was born in Athol on October 11, 1943, to the late Edward A. and Genevieve (Schenk) Young. She graduated from Narragansett High School and did housekeeping...
Arthur C. Shepardson, Sr.
Apr 14, 2023
Warwick- Arthur Charles Shepardson, Sr., 84, died April 13, 2023, at Quabbin Valley Nursing Home after an illness.He was the husband of the late Jo-Ann (Shatos) Shepardson.Arthur leaves one son, Arthur C. Shepardson, Jr. and his significant other, Renee Boudreau, of Orange; one daughter Nicole (Shepardson) Jack of Warwick, three grandsons, Corey Jack of Warwick, Matthew Shepardson of Athol, and...
Kyle Bezio
Apr 8, 2023
ATHOL- Kyle Bezio , 29 , died Saturday, April 8, 2023 at Athol Memorial Hospital. He was born in Greenfield on Thursday, January 13th, 1994, a son of Larry Bezio Sr and Kimberly A (Kelton) Bacigalupo. He worked for L.S. Starrett as a laborer. Kyle loved to play games and activities with his nephews.He is survived by his mother, Kimberly A. Bacigalupo;...
John M. Battaini
Apr 7, 2023
ATHOL - John Battaini, 66, of Athol died Friday, April 7, 2023, at Wachusett Nursing Home, Gardner.
John was born in Athol on September 5th, 1956, a son of the late William J. Battaini and Theresa P. (Landry) Battaini. He grew up in Athol and graduated from Athol High School. John was a veteran of the U.S. Army.
He worked...
Pauline T. Cetto
Apr 6, 2023
Athol-Pauline T. (Blanchard) Cetto, 97, died Thursday, April 6, 2023, at Broadview Assisted Living Facility in Winchendon.
Pauline was born on May 17, 1925, the daughter of the late Francis N. Blanchard and Yvonne S. (Sylvain) Blanchard.Pauline was a devoted wife and mother. Once her children were grown and on their way in life, she ventured out to work...
James Richard Rourke
Apr 6, 2023
James Richard Rourke, 73, entered into eternal rest Thursday, April 6.
Jim, beloved husband of Sharlene (Kilmer) (Gugarty) Rourke, was born in Chelsea, Massachusetts, son of Deputy Fire Chief James R. Rourke Sr., and Alyce (Thomas) Rourke, affectionately known to all as “Auntie Dolly”.
In his youth, Jim was active in the martial arts, teaching classes and participating in...
Pamela J Soucier
Apr 5, 2023
Ashburnham-Pamela J. (Bulger) Soucier, 67, died at her home after a sudden illness, Wednesday, April 5, 2023. She leaves two sons, Robert G.J. Stebbins of Fitchburg, and Matthew S.M. Stebbins and his wife Carla of E. Templeton; her father, John W. Bulger and his wife, Dorothy of Chesterville, ME; five grandchildren, Pryce Stewart and his wife Kateri, Alicia Stebbins, Phylecia Stebbins,...
Pamela J. Norcutt
Apr 4, 2023
ATHOL- Pamela J. Norcutt, 62, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, April 4, 2023, at her home. She was born in Attleboro on February 8, 1961, the daughter of the late Walter M. Norcutt and Jean F. (Parano) Norcutt. Pam enjoyed gardening, crafting, and anything to do with nature but especially waterfalls. Above all of these, she enjoyed the time she was able...
Ruth Irene Luoma
Mar 31, 2023
GARDNER - Ruth Irene (Hyvarinen) Luoma, 85, died Friday, March 31, 2023, at UMass Medical Center in Worcester. She leaves two daughters, Diane Funicella and her husband James of Baldwinville, and Pamela Drinkwine-Hall of Jacksonville, AR; one son, Thomas Luoma of Framingham; five grandchildren, Stacy Eady of Gardner, Christopher Downs and his wife Alicia of Gardner, Bryan Gallant and his wife...
John Michael Parker
Mar 30, 2023
John Michael Parker, 77, passed away at home in Gardner, MA on March 30th.
John was born to Ruth K. Parker on October 19th, 1945. He grew up in Franklin, MA with the love of his mother, grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins. He enjoyed sharing memories of his childhood. He spoke of his mother, Ruth’s, overly enthusiastic driving, time spent...
Densmore "Denny" Wayne Darling
Mar 29, 2023
Leominster, formerly of Gardner, Densmore (Denny) Wayne Darling, 88, died Wednesday, March 29, 2023, at Manor on the Hill Assisted Living in Leominster.
He was born in Gardner, on May 3, 1934, a son of the late Frank M. and Florence A. (Brown) Darling. He was a lifelong resident of Gardner. He was the husband of the late Florence...
Irene M LaRue
Mar 23, 2023
Irene M LaRue Athol - Irene M LaRue (Boudreau) 92 of South Royalston Road, died peacefully in her sleep on Thursday, March 23, 2023, at Applewood Home for Elders. Irene was born in Athol on August 11, 1930, the daughter of Emile and Lucy Boudreau. Except for short periods in Florida and Indiana, she lived in Athol all of...
Kathleen A. Putnam
Mar 20, 2023
Kathleen A. Putnam was born on May 22th, 1941 and she died on March 20th, 2023. The End.
If Kathleen had written her own obituary, this is all she would have said about herself because she wasn’t a person who liked to be in the spotlight. But she didn’t write this, so here is her story:
Kathy, as she was...
Merrilee "Meredith Lee" (Gates) Levins
Mar 20, 2023
Merrilee "Meredith Lee" (Gates) Levins, 88, passed away peacefully on March 20, 2023. Born in Gardner, Massachusetts in 1934 to Leona (Dodge) and Linwood Gates, Merrilee was a devoted wife, loving mother, and talented homemaker. Her greatest joy was her family. As a cherished only child, Merrilee spent many happy days with her precious dog “Brownie”. As a young adult,...
Bernice Ann St. Jean
Mar 16, 2023
WESTMINSTER - Bernice Ann St. Jean, 72, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, March 16, 2023.She was born in Fitchburg, on November 13, 1950, daughter of Ernest Niles and Constance (Belliveau) Niles. Bernice was raised in Fitchburg and graduated from St. Bernard's High School with the Class of 1968. Bernice worked for New England Telephone before staying home to raise her...
Robert H. Ray
Mar 15, 2023
ATHOL- Robert Hyland Ray, 52, passed away on Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at Quabbin Valley Health Care in Athol.Robert Hyland Ray, known as Bobby, was born on May 3, 1970, in Milford, MA., the youngest of three sons, to Richard and Patricia (Dooley) Ray. Bobby was educated in Newton and Athol schools and graduated with the Class of 1988 where he...
Garrett W.B. Giustina
Mar 13, 2023
MONTAGUE- Garrett William Blake Giustina, 22, died Monday, March 13, 2023, as a result of an automobile accident.He is the son of Micki Giustina of Montague and John Giustina of Orange. He also leaves his grandmothers, Lois J. Page of Hatfield, Susan Page of Athol, and JoAnn Bromley of AZ; several aunts and uncles, Bill and Diane Page of Orange,...
David C. Wood
Mar 10, 2023
PITTSBURGH, PA- David C Wood , 86, of Pittsburgh, PA, died Friday, March 10, 2023 in Templeton,Massachusetts. He was born in Buffalo, New York on May 21st, 1936, a son of the late Cedric W Woodand Martha (Shelley) Wood. David attended Nichols School in Buffalo, NY, Williams College inWilliamstown, MA, the Harvard Graduate School of Education in Cambridge, MA and...
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