Obituaries

Scott David Whittle

Scott David Whittle

Jul 23, 2022

Scott David Whittle, age 59, passed away after sustaining injuries while on vacation in Florida on Saturday, July 23,2022.  Scott was born on March 23,1963 in Gardner MA to Glenn and Gail Whittle. The family moved to Templeton in 1968 where Scott graduated from Narragansett Regional High School in the Class of 1981. He later attended UMass Amherst graduating with a...

Anthony J. Grigonis

Anthony J. Grigonis

Jul 23, 2022

Anthony ("Tony") Grigonis, 76, died peacefully at UMass Medical Center, Worcester, MA., on July 23, 2022,from a sudden illness. He was loved by his family and those dear to his heart, and they were all with him untilthe moment he departed.  Tony was born and lived in Worcester, Massachusetts. He moved to Florida as a young man and lived therefor many years...

Mary E. Butler

Mary E. Butler

Jul 21, 2022

 

  GARDNER - Mary E. Butler,88, died Thursday, July 21, 2022 at home in Gardner.She was born in Saugus, MA on April 3, 1934, a daughter of the late Thomas Butler and Helen (Dempsey) Butler.Mary graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1951.  She was a longtime member of Sacred Heart Church in Gardner.  Mary worked as...

Therese M. Pineo

Therese M. Pineo

Jul 15, 2022

LEOMINSTER - Therese M. (Hurtubise) Pineo, 86 of Leominster passed away on Friday, July 15, 2022 in The Highlands, Fitchburg, MA.

A funeral service will be held on Thursday, July 21, 2022 at 11 a.m. in the Simard Funeral Home, 14 Walker St., Leominster.  Burial will follow in St. Cecilia's Cemetery, Leominster.

A calling hour will be held on Thursday,...

Bonny S. Moore

Bonny S. Moore

Jul 14, 2022

South Royalston, MA — On July 14, 2022, in the former bedroom of her grandmother, Pearl May (Fenner) Harrington, Bonny passed away peacefully in her sleep from cardiorespiratory failure, as a result of being a long-term smoker.She was the daughter of Richard and Virginia Moore, sister to Holly and aunt to Goldie, Luke, Caleb, Joshua, Joseph, James, Samuel and Jedidiah.Having...

Louise Anna Boucher

Louise Anna Boucher

Jul 13, 2022

Louise Anna (Savoie) Boucher, 76, died peacefully at her home surrounded by herfamily on Wednesday, July 13, 2022.Born on October 24,1945 in Chatham, New Brunswick, Canada, she was the daughterof Emilie and Flora (Doucet) Savoie. She grew up in St. Louis, New Brunswick andattended New Brunswick schools. She was a faithful member of St. Cecilia's church andwas a member of...

Keith A. Bergevin

Keith A. Bergevin

Jul 13, 2022

Templeton - Keith A. Bergevin, 62, died Wednesday, July 13, 2022 at UMass Medical Center after an illness.     He leaves two daughters, Nicole Bergvin and her longtime companion, Cory Basso of Royalston and Shannon Doucette and her husband Paul of Templeton; one son, Eric Bergevin of Templeton; six grandchildren, Cameron, Ava, Greyson, Samantha, Bryce and Raelyn; two great-grandchildren, Lyla...

Frank C. Yavorosky

Frank C. Yavorosky

Jul 11, 2022

WINCHENDON- After 62 big years, Frank Charles Yavorosky exited this world on July 11, 2022.Big Frank was a true local. He was born in Gardner, MA on May 13, 1960 to parents Frank and June (Armonas) Yavorosky. After graduating Montachusett Regional Technical High School, he continued his education at Fitchburg State College. Frank worked for 42 years at the Heywood...

Elizabeth Gagnon

Elizabeth Gagnon

Jul 9, 2022

Elizabeth Joy Gagnon, (Liz) 39, died Saturday, July 9th 2022.She leaves her parents, Mark and Pamela (Corriveau) Gagnon of Athol; one brother, Jeremiah Gagnon of the Boston area;

two nieces, Gabriella and Juliana Gagnon, several aunts and uncles, cousins and many friends.

She was pre-deceased by two sets of much loved grandparents, Richard and Elizabeth Gagnon and Leo and...

Beverly M. Tarolli

Beverly M. Tarolli

Jul 7, 2022

OBITUARY: BEVERLY M. TAROLLIBeverly (“Bev”) M. Tarolli, 90, of Winchendon, died July 7, 2022, in Athol Hospital.The daughter of Preston and Myrtle (Peckham) Chase, Bev was born in Athol on April 5, 1932. Untilshe moved to the memory care community at Broadview Assisted Living six years ago, she was alifelong resident of Athol.A graduate of Athol High School’s Class of...

Joseph C Liberatore

Joseph C Liberatore

Jul 5, 2022

 

Joseph C. Liberatore, of Boynton Beach Florida, passed away peacefully in his home on July 5, 2022 with loving family and friends by his side.

 

Joseph was born in Fitchburg, MA on June 26, 1948 son of the late Teresa (Gerante) Liberatore and predeceased by his brother Carl Liberatore in 1950.  He was a 1966 graduate of Fitchburg...

Mary Catherine Pearce

Mary Catherine Pearce

Jul 4, 2022

Westminster- Mary Catherine Pearce, 88, died peacefully Monday, July 4, 2022 at her home in Westminster, MA surrounded by her family. She was predeceased in death by her husband, William C. Pearce in 2000. They were married 44 years. She was born in Buffalo N.Y. on October 20, 1933, a daughter of the late James E. Malone and Rose Mary...

Leo A. Caron

Leo A. Caron

Jul 4, 2022

TEMPLETON- Leo A. Caron, 88, passed away in his home in E. Templeton, MA on Monday, July 4, 2022. Leo was born and raised by his late parents, Henri and Olivine Caron, in Fitchburg, MA, and worked at the Old Mill Restaurant for the majority of his life. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, and woodworking and he could fix anything...

Alice J. Chicoine

Alice J. Chicoine

Jul 2, 2022

Alice Josephine (Burgoyne) Chicoine passed away on Saturday July 2, 2022 at the U Mass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester after a brief illness. She was 88 years old. Alice was born on January 29, 1934 and was raised in Jaffrey, NH, graduated from Conant High School, and attended the Nursing Program at Heywood Hospital. She was an active parishioner...

William E. "Billy" Carroll III

William E. "Billy" Carroll III

Jul 1, 2022

 

William E. Carroll, III (Billy) of Roscoe, New York, died peacefully in his sleep on Friday, July 1, 2022, at his home on Tennanah Lake, New York, at the age of 59.

 

Billy was born in Gardner, Massachusetts, the son of Barbara Vorse Carroll and the late Dr. William E. Carroll, Jr.  He graduated from Gardner High School...

Stewart M. Willey

Stewart M. Willey

Jun 30, 2022

ATHOL- Stewart Michael Willey,74, died Thursday, June 30, 2022 at Quabbin Valley HealthCare in Athol, MA.

He was born in Worcester on July 19, 1947 a son of the late Stewart and Vera (Webber) Willey.

He was a police officer in South Carolina and also owned his own carpentry business before retiring.Stewart's interests included watching the Red Sox and Patriots...

Janice Lynn Jolly

Janice Lynn Jolly

Jun 30, 2022

Westminster, MA — Janice Lynn Jolly, 71, of Westminster died Thursday, June 30, 2022 at UMass Memorial Medical Center, Worcester. She was born in Worcester on October 23, 1950, a daughter of the late Raymond Johnson and Barbara (Carroll) Johnson. Janice graduated from West Boylston Junior-Senior High School. She continued on to University of Massachusetts in Amherst where she received...

Carol J Benton

Carol J Benton

Jun 27, 2022

Carol Benton, 92 Carol Jean Benas was born in Utica, NY on March 21, 1930 to George Magnus Benas and Mabel Mae Hitchcock Benas. She graduated from New Hartford (NY) High School (1948) and from Southern Seminary Junior College in Buena Vista, Virginia. Carol married James S. Benton, also of Utica, in 1953 and raised three children. After many years...

Stanley Francis Miarecki

Stanley Francis Miarecki

Jun 27, 2022

Athol-Stanley F Miarecki, 79, died Monday, June 27, 2022 at Athol Hospital after an illness. He leaves his wife of 44 years Arcelia “Tut” (Godin) Miarecki; three sons, Michael Miarecki of NY, Marty Miarecki and his wife Paula of Athol and Dean Miarecki and his wife Sue of Las Vegas, NV, and six grandchildren. He also leaves his father-in-law Leo...

Thomas J Oja

Thomas J Oja

Jun 24, 2022

Baldwinville - Thomas J. Oja, Sr, 82 died Friday, June 24, 2022 at Heywood Hospital after an illness. He was the husband of the late Jean (Wilson) Oja who died in 2007. Thomas leaves four children, Thomas J. Oja, Jr of VA, Tawnee O’Malley of Webster, Troy Oja of Webster and Tracy Swenson of Gardner; seven grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; one...