Obituaries

Porter "Peter" Woodbury Dawley

Porter "Peter" Woodbury Dawley

Nov 23, 2022

Porter(Peter) Woodbury Dawley Jr. passed away peacefully Wednesday, November 23rd at theGardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Gardner, MA at the age of 84. Peter was born onOctober 27th, 1938 in Gardner, Massachusetts to the late Porter W. Dawley Sr. and Dolly(Ferguson) Dawley of Westminster. Subsequent to his graduation from Gardner High School in1956, Peter became a Pre-Med major at...

Phyllis L. Tata

Phyllis L. Tata

Nov 22, 2022

 

Leominster- Phyllis L. Tata, 87, died Tuesday, November 22, 2022, at The Highlands in Fitchburg. 

She leaves many many nieces and nephews. 

Phyllis is predeceased by six sisters, Angelina, Aggie, Rosalie, Claire, Beverly “Pudgy” and Tessa. 

She was born in Leominster on October 27, 1935,  a daughter of the late Francesco and Rosina (Pollastri) Tata. 

She was a Graduate...

Linda M. Begen

Linda M. Begen

Nov 21, 2022

Linda M. (Bennett) Begen (also known as Linda M. Droney), age 80 of Gardner, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 21, 2022, with family by her side, at the Baldwinville Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Baldwinville, Massachusetts.

Linda was born February 15, 1942, in Lynn, Massachusetts, the daughter of the late June (McKinley) Roth and Harry Bennett. She...

William M. "Cazzie” Casavant

William M. "Cazzie” Casavant

Nov 18, 2022

GARDNER - William M. “Cazzie” Casavant, 66, died Friday, November 18, 2022, at home surrounded by his family.

 He was born in Gardner on January 23, 1956, a son of the late Wilfred Casavant and Sylvia (LeBlanc) Casavant.

Cazzie grew up in Gardner and graduated from Gardner High School in 1974 where he was a leader on the varsity...

Robert Peter Blake

Robert Peter Blake

Nov 14, 2022

 

GARDNER - Robert Peter Blake,77, died Monday, November 14, 2022 at Heywood Hospital, Gardner.   He was born in Gardner on July 28, 1945, a son of the late Fred Blake and Mabel Blake.Robert grew up in Gardner and graduated from Gardner High School. His yearbook described him as "quiet and well mannered, makes a true friend, a good listener"...

William T. "Fuji" Richard

William T. "Fuji" Richard

Nov 14, 2022

NASHUA, NH - William T. "Fuji" Richard,65, of Nashua, NH formerly of Gardner died Monday, November 14, 2022, at St. Joseph Hospital in Nashua, NH.He was born in China Lake, California on May 25, 1957, a son of the late Joseph Richard and Fukuyo (Ishii) Richard.He grew up in Gardner and graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1975....

John P. Malouin

John P. Malouin

Nov 13, 2022

John P. Malouin, 65 of Orange peacefully passed away, November 13th, 2022, after a long battle with health issues. He left this world to be in heaven with Jesus while holding his brothers hand and praying for the peaceful transition into our Lord's loving hands and heaven.

John was born in Fitchburg, August 2, 1957 and graduated from Leominster High...

Robert A. Mack

Robert A. Mack

Nov 11, 2022

Robert A. Mack, 85 of Fitchburg passed away Friday, November 11, 2022, in the UMass Memorial Health Alliance Hospital – Leominster Campus.A lifelong resident of Fitchburg, Bob was born on August 31, 1937. He was a graduate of St. Bernard's High School with the class of 1955 and the Stevens Business College. His extensive and successful career in the paper...

Mary Ellen Minor

Mary Ellen Minor

Nov 10, 2022

 

GARDNER - Mary Ellen Minor,80, died Thursday, November 10, 2022 at Heywood Hospital, Gardner.She was born in Gardner on June 5, 1942, a daughter of the late George Erikson and Alice (Corrigan) Erikson.Mary grew up in Gardner and graduated from Gardner High School with the class of 1960. She was married in England. She was employed as a Clerk...

Roberta "Bobbi" Marie Newcomb

Roberta "Bobbi" Marie Newcomb

Nov 9, 2022

Petersham-Roberta “Bobbi” Marie (Peterson) Newcomb, 84, died Wednesday, November 9, 2022 at her home after an illness.    She was the wife of the late Ralph H. Newcomb, Sr.    Roberta leaves her five children, Lu-Ann Laperle of Barre, Terry Balzano and her husband Joseph of Hartwick, Ralph H. Newcomb, Jr of Petersham, Paul Newcomb and his wife Darlene of...

Alice M.E. Rota

Alice M.E. Rota

Nov 7, 2022

 

Alice Mae Evelyn (Ladwig) Rota, 94, of Baldwinville, MA, passed peacefully on November 7th 2022, after a brief illness.  

She was born in Wausau, WI on August 1st 1928, to Frank and Agnes (Kimball) Ladwig.

 She was predeceased by her husband of 50+ years, Alfred Rota. 

Alice was the Valedictorian of her high school class.  After moving...

Richard T Recos, Jr.

Richard T Recos, Jr.

Nov 6, 2022

 

LANCASTER- Richard T. Recos Jr. (Rick), 65, of Lancaster, MA passed away on the morning of Sunday, November 6, 2022.  He was surrounded by family at the time of his passing and is now resting peacefully after a valiant two and a half year fight against cancer.

Rick was born on March 8, 1957 in Athol, MA.  He was...

Eila T Kelley

Eila T Kelley

Nov 4, 2022

 

FITCHBURG- Eila (Uusitalo) Kelley, 91, died in Fitchburg on November 4, 2022. The youngest of ten children, Eila was born on January 11,1931 in Toholampi, Finland to Josua and Ida (Herlevi) Uusitalo.  She was educated in a Finnish home economics program and became an expert in baking, crocheting, knitting, and weaving. She was also an avid cross-country skier and...

Allen Benjamin Gage III

Allen Benjamin Gage III

Nov 4, 2022

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Allen Benjamin Gage III, loving husband and father of five children, on November 4, 2022, at the age of 56.

Allen Gage was born on July 20th 1966, in Malden, MA to Allen Jr. and Mary Gage. He received his certification in HVAC from Greater Lowell Vocational Technical...

Joey R Bastine

Joey R Bastine

Nov 2, 2022

 

Athol-Joey Robert Bastine, 51, died Tuesday, November 2, 2022.

He leaves his two sons, Joel Colburn and Kolbin Baronas; his mother, Gail Pauline (LaFountain) Bastine; one brother, Edward Bastine, Jr. and several nieces and nephews. 

He is predeceased by his father, Edward Bastine, Sr and a brother Michael Bastine. 

Joey was born in Athol on October 27, 1971. He...

Eric D. Lupaczyk

Eric D. Lupaczyk

Nov 2, 2022

Eric David Lupaczyk, 44, died Wednesday, November 2, 2022 at his home in Gardner.

He was born in Gardner on February 8, 1978, the son of David Lupaczyk and the late Diane (Bettez) Lupaczyk.

He is survived by his father, David Lupaczyk of Gardner; three aunts, Kathy Norton of Baldwinville, Janice Schindler and Sandra O'Brien of Bradenton, FL; an uncle,...

Dorothy Elizabeth Whitmore

Dorothy Elizabeth Whitmore

Nov 2, 2022

Dorothy (Dottie) Elizabeth Whitmore passed peacefully away on November 2, 2022.  She was born on October 13, 1931 in Portland, Connecticut to parents Carl Victor Larson and Elizabeth (Betty) Matson Pierson. She met and married Robert (Bob) Wilcox Whitmore in 1948.

Dottie came from a large loving family consisting of six siblings and, of course, Mom and Dad.   Sisters...

Cheryl A. Baker

Cheryl A. Baker

Nov 1, 2022

 

WINCHENDON- Cheryl Ann Baker, 68, died Sunday, October 23, 2022 at her home in Winchendon, MA.

She was born in Boston on July 20, 1954, a daughter of the late Rene Starck and Virginia (Curry) Starck.

She had several customer service jobs in the retail industry.

She is survived by her children, Kevin Baker Jr. and Kassandra Farrah of...

Charles W. Thrower

Charles W. Thrower

Nov 1, 2022

 

Hubbardston-Charles Walter Thrower, 92 died on November 1, 2022 at Athol Hospital after an illness. 

He was the husband of the late Gail (Harris) Thrower.

Charles leaves two sons, Charles Thrower and his wife, Susan of Nashua, NH and James Thrower and his wife Missy of Dedham; one daughter, Patricia Thrower of Natick; three grandchildren, Bill Bernsen of Seattle,...

Linda A. Hanmore

Linda A. Hanmore

Oct 29, 2022

Linda Anne (Pitts) Hanmore, 57, died peacefully in her sleep at home on Saturday, October 29, 2022 after a short illness, with her loving husband of 38 years, Steven Hanmore by her side.

Linda also leaves behind two sons, Daniel Steven Hanmore and his wife Jennifer of Westminster, Michael Luke Hanmore of Westminster; one daughter, Rose Julie Hanmore of...