Obituaries
Bruce A. Nay
Feb 23, 2023
Bruce Allan Nay, 67 of Gardner, died peacefully at Heywood Hospital on 2/23/23 with family at his side following a brief illness.
He was born on April 6, 1955 in Quantico, VA to the late Marshal and Ethel (Drew) Nay.
He is survived by his wife, Karen (Shultz) Nay of Gardner and two sons, Kristopher and Steven Nay of Jacksonville,...
Noella M. Boutelle
Feb 22, 2023
ATHOL- It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Noella M. (Duguay) Boutelle on February 22, 2023 at the age of 94. Noella passed peacefully with loving family at her side.
She was a Christmas child born on December 25, 1928. Preceding her were her parents, Ulric and Sarah (Cormier) Duguay, and her siblings, Bella, George,...
Robert "Bob" Sampson
Feb 17, 2023
SAMPSON, Robert “Bob” of Westminster, MA, died peacefully on February 17, 2023, at the age of 88. Beloved husband for 65 years to his wife, Nancy Colbert Sampson. Loving father of Mary Kate Adami-Sampson (deceased) and her husband Michael Adami Sampson, Page Sampson and her husband Andrew Meyer, and Luess Sampson-Lizotte and her husband Craig Lizotte.
Treasured grandfather of Nicolas...
Lucinda A. Cummings
Feb 14, 2023
Worcester-Lucinda A. Cummings, 94, died Tuesday, February 14, 2023, at the Jewish Health Care in Worcester.
She was the wife of the late Morton P. Cummings and her first husband Daniel J. Andrews.
She leaves one daughter, Lucinda D. Oates of Hubbardston; two sons, Peter John Jefts of Hubbardston and Daniel Jay Andrews of Las Vegas, NV.
She was...
Lawrence A. Robichaud
Feb 12, 2023
Orange- Lawrence A. Robichaud, 92, a lifelong resident of Athol, passed away peacefully on February 12, 2023, attended to by his children at home on Packard Heights.
The husband of the late Alice D. (Linehan) Robichaud, Larry leaves a son, Mark Robichaud and wife Jeanette of Sebastian, FL; and he leaves four daughters. Lisa Alford and husband Bruce of Orange,...
Larry W. Agnelli, Sr.
Feb 11, 2023
GARDNER - Larry William Agnelli, Sr., 86, died peacefully Saturday, February 11, 2023, at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Gardner on June 24, 1936 the son of the late Joseph and C. Viola (Caisse) Agnelli. He grew up in Gardner. Larry worked as a Foreman for several local furniture manufacturers and was the final...
Paul B. Gemborys
Feb 11, 2023
HUBBARDSTON - Paul B. Gemborys,79, died Saturday, February 11, 2023, at Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner.
He was born in Winchendon on January 27, 1944, a son of the late Bronislaw M. Gemborys and Angela C. (Novisky) Gemborys.
He grew up in Athol and graduated from Athol High School, received his Assoicate's Degree from Mount Wachusett Community College, and a...
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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