Obituaries
Patricia Anne Prevost
Feb 9, 2023
Patricia Anne (Morris) Prevost, 82, died Thursday, February 9, 2023, after an illness. She was born in Gardner on May 14, 1940, the daughter of the late Robert E and Dorothy E. (Creighton) Morris. Patricia graduated from Gardner High School, the class of 1958, and from Boston University in 1980. Patricia was a retired editor and technical writer,...
Bella M. Cormier
Feb 9, 2023
TEMPLETON - Bella M. (Bastarache) Cormier, 83, died Thursday, February 9, 2023, at Heywood Hospital in Gardner.She was born in St. Mary, New Brunswick, Canada on June 20, 1939, a daughter of the late Elio Bastarache and Josephine (Leger) Bastarache.She moved to Gardner in 1960. She was employed at Heywood Wakefield for several years as a sander. She also worked with her husband's carpentry...
Valma E. Wauhkonen
Jan 31, 2023
Gardner-Valma Elin Wauhkonen, 97, passed peacefully at her lifelong home with her loved ones at her side on January 31, 2023.
Valma was born in Gardner on July 22, 1925, the youngest daughter of the late Nestor and Ida (Liukkonen) Wauhkonen. She was predeceased by her older sister, Vera E. Craig (Wauhkonen) of Clinton Township, Michigan in 1998.
She...
Irene Dennis
Jan 31, 2023
TEMPLETON - Irene (Seseika) Dennis,82, died Tuesday, January 31, 2023, at home.
She was born in Athol on March 16, 1940, a daughter of the late Walter Seseika and Stacy (Glinski) Seseika. Irene graduated from Gardner High School with the class of 1958 as a Pro Merito student.
She worked as a bookkeeper for many years for IGA as well...
Jean M. Codding
Jan 29, 2023
Jean Marie Codding, 88 (B: 6 May 1934), formerly of Athol MA, passed away on 29 Jan. 2023 at her home in Zephyrhills FL.
She was preceded in death by her father Alexander Shaw Jr., mother Evelyn (Burwood (adpt.)/Drake), brother Richard E. Shaw, and sisters Kathleen Shaw and Sharon (Whitenett).
She is survived by children; Richard S., William A., Daniel...
Eugene A. Gemborys
Jan 24, 2023
Eugene Albert Gemborys, 97, died January 24, 2023, at Heywood Hospital after an illness.
He leaves his wife Eva M. (Richard) Gemborys; two sons, Mark Gemborys and his wife Janet of Rutland, and James Gemborys and his wife Carol of Leavenworth, KS; four grandchildren, Brian Gemborys, Nicole McGurin, Brandon Chase and Rhea Chase; six great-grandchildren; Evan McGurin, Liam McGurin, Henry...
Robert D. Gonzalez
Jan 19, 2023
Robert David Gonzalez of Gardner MA has sadly left this world on January 19th, 2023. He passed suddenly in his sleep.
Bob is survived by his wife Maria, his daughter Anna, and son Jeremy. He also leaves behind his brother Bill Jr., sister-in-law Lisa, and two nieces Marissa and Adrianna and his father Bill Sr. Father- in-law Henry Kirby,...
Kenneth E. Miller
Jan 18, 2023
ATHOL - Kenneth E. Miller of Athol sadly and unexpectedly passed away on January 18, 2023, in Mesa, Arizona. Ken and his wife Patricia Miller have a home in Apache Junction, AZ near their beloved Superstition Mountains. They enjoyed their winters there in addition to living in Athol the rest of the year.
Ken was born in Collinswood, New Jersey...
Alan Meagher
Jan 18, 2023
Hubbardston-Alan Meagher, 61, died suddenly at his home on Wednesday, January 18, 2023. He leaves one brother and three sisters, Katherine White and her husband George of Templeton, Steve Meagher of Phillipston, Deb Meagher and her companion Mark Hicks of Gardner, and Jo-Ann Meagher of Gardner; several nieces and nephews, and many cousins.
Alan was born on November 8,...
Adam Richard Butterfield
Jan 17, 2023
Westminster-Adam Richard Butterfield, 38, died Tuesday, January 17, 2023, at Hartford Hospital, in Hartford, CT, after a brief illness.
He leaves his father, Scott Butterfield of Westminster; one brother, Chad Butterfield of Keene, NH; one sister, Alicia Butterfield and her partner, Stephen Grant of Baldwinville, two nieces, Haylee Butterfield of Baldwinville, Alivia grant, and a nephew Nicolas Grant; his...
Susan R. Hubert
Jan 16, 2023
GARDNER - Susan (Morley) Hubert passed away on January 16, 2023, at Heywood Hospital in Gardner surrounded by her loving family.
She was born on June 15, 1960, in Fitchburg. She graduated from Fitchburg High School in 1978 with a gold F for academic excellence and from Fitchburg State College in 1982 with a Bachelor of Science degree in human...
Richard J. Flanagan
Jan 15, 2023
Richard J. Flanagan,85, formerly of Gardner, died Sunday, January 15, 2023 at in Barre, MA.
He was born in Gardner on November 7, 1937, a son of the late Edward Flanagan and Mary (Osborn) Flanagan.
Richard grew up in Gardner and was educated in Gardner. He worked at Beech Hill and GAAMA. He was a long-time member of Sacred...
Nancy L. Drury
Jan 14, 2023
Ashburnham- Nancy L. Drury, 75, died Saturday, January 14, 2023, at UMass Marlborough Hospital after an illness.
She leaves three nieces, Nancy Rolle of Ashburnham, Lynn Wilshire of Gardner, and Ann Yelle of Phillipston; one nephew, Roger Drury of Fitchburg; eight great-nieces and nephews, and several great-great-nieces and nephews. She also leaves several aunts and uncles and cousins as well.
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Barbara Jane Robichaud
Jan 14, 2023
GARDNER - Barbara Jane (Brand) Robichaud, 72, died peacefully Saturday, January 14, 2023, at Heywood Hospital in Gardner, MA, after a lengthy battle with breast cancer. Her husband and daughters were by her side when she passed.She was born in Gardner on March 12, 1950, the oldest daughter of the late Harold and Stella (Collette) Brand. Barbara grew up in Ayer...
Ronald C. Roth
Jan 13, 2023
Westminster- Ronald Carl Roth, 91, died peacefully, Friday, January 13, 2023, at the Manor on the Hill Assisted Living.
He was the husband of the late Barbara (Erlewein) Roth.
He leaves four sons, Bruce Roth, and his wife Lynn of Jefferson, Patrick Roth, and his partner, Michael Morris of Provincetown, Michael Roth, and his wife, Michelle Roth of Summerville,...
Gordon P Turgiss
Jan 12, 2023
PLYMOUTH, MA - Gordon Peter Turgiss Sr,82, died Thursday, January 12, 2023, at his son's residence.
He was born in Woburn and retired to Plymouth Ma, Married to Phyllis R Turgiss (56 yrs), Brother of Regina Kerrigan-Shannon, and Charles George Turgiss Jr.
He leaves three sons, Gordon P. Turgiss, Jr (Vivian), Garry J. Turgiss (Sallie), Gregory R. Turgiss...
Thomas E. May
Jan 12, 2023
TEMPLETON - Thomas E. May,95, died Thursday, January 12, 2023, at Heywood Hospital in Gardner.He was born in Flushing, New York on August 21, 1927, a son of the late Earl May and Alice (Blaser) May. He lived in New York until age 5 moving to Templeton and then to Hubbardston where he grew up on a small dairy farm. ...
Gerard James Aitken IV
Jan 11, 2023
Gerard James Aitken IV
Gerard also known as Jamie, was born in Gardner MA at Heywood Hospital on July 23rd, 1978, The son of horsemen and business executive Gerard James Aitken III, and New York socialite Molly Bennett Aitken. He attended Eaglebrook school In Deerfield MA and received a Bachelors degree online. He traveled to China with his father’s business...
Alicia M. Harthan
Jan 11, 2023
GARDNER - Alicia M. Harthan, 40 died Wednesday, January 11, 2023, after a sudden illness.
She leaves one daughter, Ivory Harthan; one son, Travis Harthan; two grandchildren, Azure Campbell and Aurelia Campbell all of Worcester; her father, Randall Harthan of Gardner; her mother, Crystal Poole, and her husband John of Worcester; one brother, Jason Harthan and his wife, Colleen of...
Stephanie N. Hodges
Jan 8, 2023
Athol- Stephanie Nicole (Carey) Hodges, 30, died Sunday, January 8, 2023 after a brief illness surrounded by her family at Cooley Dickinson Hospital in Northampton.She leaves her husband Richard W. Hodges; three sons, Brody Whittle, Tristen Hodges and Maddox Hodges all of Northampton; her parents, Chris and Kelly (Murphy) Carey of Athol; one brother, Frank Carey of Athol; three nieces;...