Obituaries
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;...
Windsor P Towle
Jan 7, 2023
Westminster-Windsor P. Towle, 94, died Saturday, January 7, 2023, at Gardner Rehab after an illness.
He was the husband of the late Ruth A. (Strom) Towle, who died in June of 2016.
He leaves one daughter, Dianne Berube of Westminster; one son, Mark Towle and his wife Heidi of Leominster; four grandchildren, Kori Towle, Carissa Dunlop, Kristopher Towle, Jonathan Berube...
Carol Cloutier
Jan 5, 2023
GARDNER- Carol (Strom) Cloutier, 77, died Thursday, January 5, 2023, at Gardner Rehab after an illness.
She leaves her two daughters, Tennille Cloutier of Gardner and Michelle Howden of Marlborough; one son, Jonathan Jones of Orange; six grandchildren, Matthew Cloutier, Tyler Lemere, Calista Howden, Robbie Howden, Hollie Cutia, and Logan Boudreau; four great-grandchildren, Azura Cloutier, Lexi Cloutier, Sayge Magnuson,...
Margo E. Bombard
Jan 2, 2023
Templeton-Margo E. (Leonard) Bombard, 78, died Monday, January 2, 2023, at her home after an illness.
She leaves two daughters, Jennifer Antilla and her husband Brian of Templeton, and Lisa Guy and her husband Joseph of Athol; three grandsons, two granddaughters, three great-grandsons, and one great-granddaughter; two brothers, Mark Leonard of Templeton and Martin Leonard of E. Brookfield.
She was...
Mary Louise Floran
Dec 30, 2022
ATHOL- Mary Louise (Flagg) Floran, age 85 of Doe Valley Road, Athol passed away on December 30. 2022. She was born in North Dana, MA on April 21, 1937, the daughter of Ava B and Rachel E. (Allen) Flagg.
Mary lived most of her life in Athol. She graduated from St Vincent Hospital School in Worcester in 1956. She married...
Alan Allen
Dec 30, 2022
Alan Allen,63, of Athol died Friday, December 30, 2022, at Heywood Hospital, Gardner after a brief illness.
He was born in Athol on November 29, 1959, a son of the late David Allen and Lillian (Barrows) Allen. He grew up in Athol and graduated from Athol High School.
Alan worked at Temple Stuart in Baldwinville and then for H&R in...
Kenneth E. Buzzell Jr.
Dec 29, 2022
OTTER RIVER-Kenneth Everett Buzzell Jr, 56, died Thursday, December 29, 2022 in Phillipston, MA. He was born in Athol on November 5, 1966, a son of Kenneth Buzzell and Rosa (Lucier) Buzzell.
Kenneth attended Narragansett High School. He worked in construction and was the previous owner of The Red Onion and Otter River Hotel. Kenneth's interests included dirt bikes,...
Louise R. Sherman
Dec 28, 2022
Louise Ruth Sherman 84, of Orange, passed away on December 28, 2022 at Baystate Franklin Medical Center after an illness.
She was born on February 24, 1938, the daughter of Harvey and Ruth Sherman.
She attended Orange Schools and graduated second in her class from Orange High School in 1956.
Louise attended Rhode Island School of Design...
David D. Armstrong Sr.
Dec 27, 2022
David D. Armstrong, Sr., 82, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of Tuesday, December 27, 2022, after a lengthy period of declining health. He passed at his beloved home in Pittsburg, NH with his wife by his side.
David was the only child of Gladys Spink Armstrong and Roswell Armstrong and was born on March 20, 1940, in Providence, R.I....
James A. Arcangeli
Dec 26, 2022
James A. Arcangeli,82, passed away peacefully after a long, and courageous battle with cancer, on Monday, December 26, 2022, at Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Gardner.
He was born in Fitchburg on November 20, 1940, a son of the late Albert Arcangeli and Marie (Robillard) Arcangeli.
Jimmy grew up in Westminster and graduated from Notre Dame Academy in Fitchburg. He...
Ronald D. Harrington
Dec 25, 2022
Gardner-Ronald D. Harrington, 79 died Sunday, December 25, 2022, at the Wachusett Manor in Gardner after an illness.
He leaves his wife Kyong (Yim) Harrington; two sons, Robert Harrington of Gardner, and Scott Harrington and his wife Sue of Cleveland, OH; two grandchildren, Tristan Harrington and Lyana Harrington of OH; two brothers, Lance Harrington, and Jeff Harrington both of...
Eleanor Hanson
Dec 24, 2022
Templeton, MA, and formerly of Biddeford, ME, Eleanor (Springer) Hanson, 86, died Saturday, December 24, 2022, at Wachusett Manor in Gardner after an illness.
She was the wife of the late Robert Brooks and later by the late Harold Hanson .
Eleanor leaves four children, Vance Brooks and his wife, Kelly of Biddeford, ME, Adelina Esquerra and her husband Chris...
Dean W Johnson
Dec 24, 2022
Westminster - Dean W. Johnson, 67, passed into the loving arms of Jesus on Saturday, December 24, 2022, at Leominster Hospital after a brief illness. He leaves his devoted wife Debra L. (Morris) Johnson with whom he celebrated their 44th anniversary on November 24th. He leaves two sons, Nathaniel D. Johnson and his wife Kristan of Westminster, and Benjamin D....
Ely J. Gemborys
Dec 23, 2022
Ely Gemborys, 41, beloved son, parent, brother, uncle, and friend, passed away on December 23rd, 2022, after a courageous battle with a lifelong illness. He was born on March 24th, 1981, in Gardner, Massachusetts, to Brian Gemborys and Cynthia Brown.
He attended Quabbin Regional High School in Barre and went on to enjoy a 25-year career as a multi-skilled tradesman....
Konstanty E. Safka
Dec 23, 2022
Gardner – Konstanty (Konny) Safka, 90, died on Friday, December 23,2022, following a lengthy illness.
Konstanty was born on December 24, 1931, to Konstanty and Aniela (Osnowczyk) Safka. He was raised in Gardner alongside his beloved brother Anthony and graduated from Gardner High School in 1949. He continued his education at Becker Junior College, followed by Boston University where he...
Frederick B Doucette
Dec 23, 2022
Frederick B. Doucette passed away peacefully, surrounded by family in his home, on the morning of December 23rd, 2022. He was 88 years old. Fred is survived by his beloved wife of 65 years, Ellie Doucette, and their 3 children, son Michael Doucette of Lunenburg, MA, daughter Deborah Brachel and husband Robert of Lunenburg, MA, and Daughter Sue Cullinane and...