Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...