Obituaries
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
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
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
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...
Yvonne M Tatro
Jun 23, 2022
Templeton-Yvonne M. (LaBrecque)Tatro, 63, transitioned peacefully home to the Lord on Thursday, June 23, 2022 at Heywood Hospital, surrounded by her loved ones. Yvonne was the wife of the late Dale A. Tatro. She leaves her three daughters, Tina DuBois and her husband Alex of Gardner, Jennifer Tatro and her husband Ryan Blankenship of Templeton and Kirsten Tatro and her...
Stanley Grucan
Jun 22, 2022
Stanley Grucan, 94, of Gardner, died June 22, 2022, at Alliance Health in Baldwinville. He was born in Baldwinville in 1927, the son of the late John and the late Rose (Dlugakenska) Grucan. He graduated from Templeton High School in 1946. Following service in the U.S. Army, Stan worked at Thayer and then the U.S. Postal Service for 28 years....
Robert E. Gautreau
Jun 22, 2022
BALDWINVILLE: Mr. Robert E. Gautreau, passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2022, at home surrounded by his loving family. Bob was born in Gardner on June 5, 1944, the son of the late Ernest Gautreau and Loretta (Chabot) Gautreau. He graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1962. Bob served in the National Guard and worked in healthcare at...
Mark R. Casavant
Jun 15, 2022
WESTMINSTER - Mark R. Casavant, 69 of Westminster, died Wednesday, June 15, 2022 in the University of Massachusetts Hospital - University Campus, Worcester. He was born in Worcester on October 4, 1952, son of the late Roger Casavant and Anna (Tersa) Casavant. Mark grew up in Westminster and graduated from Oakmont Regional High School with the class of 1970. Known...
Chase R Caton
Jun 14, 2022
Gardner-Chase Robert Caton, 19, died Tuesday, June 14, 2022 after an automobile accident. He leaves his mother Teresa (Wing) Caton of Gardner; his father, James Caton of Templeton; three brothers, Jared Caton and his wife Jackie of Baton Rouge, LA, Spencer Caton and his wife Rachel and Tristan Caton all of Gardner; his grandparents, Joe and Diane Thompson of Templeton...
Sally M. Ballou
Jun 10, 2022
ORANGE - Sally M. (Dike) Ballou, 90, of Orange, died Friday, June 10, 2022 in Baystate Franklin Medical Center, Greenfield, Massachusetts. She was born in Gardner, Massachusetts on October 19, 1931, the daughter of Garold and Gladys (Johnson) Dike. Sally grew up in Orange and graduated from Orange High School in 1949. She attended Salter Secretarial School in Worcester and...
Burnell Bragg
Jun 9, 2022
Leominster-Burnell Bragg, Jr. 79, died Thursday, June 9, 2022 at Leominster Hospital. He leaves one brother, James Bragg, three sisters, Joann Finnery, Janice Kobus and Anita Macintosh. Burnell was born in Clinton on August 29, 1942 a son of the late Burnell Sr and Lillian (Brock) Braggs. He lived most of his life in Clinton and Lancaster. He worked various...
Lydia A. Applegate
Jun 9, 2022
LEOMINSTER- Lydia Ann Applegate, 83, passed away Thursday, June 9, 2022 at Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Lydia was born in York, Maine on September 21, 1938, daughter of the late Arthur and Ruth (Davidson) Young. She worked as a housekeeper for many years. Lydia is survived by her three daughters, Janet Reese-Brothers; Deborah Endsley and Laura Haygood, five grandchildren,...
Edward J. Snyder
Jun 8, 2022
WESTMINSTER - Edward J. Snyder, Sr, 91, died Wednesday, June 8, 2022 at Leominster Hospital after an illness. He was the husband of 64 years to the late Helen M. (Coleman) Snyder, who died on May 19, 2016; they were married in 1952. Ed leaves his three children, Edward J. Snyder, Jr and his wife Catherine of Keene, NH, Allison...
Ira J. Cass
Jun 8, 2022
Winchendon - Ira John Cass Jr, 94, died peacefully of natural causes on Wednesday, June 8, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. Ira was born in Athol on September 23,1927 to Ira John Sr and Blanche (Vincent) Cass. He graduated from Athol High School, class of 1945, and then served in the U.S. Army. He owned and managed Cass Garage...
Edwin L. Rand
Jun 8, 2022
FLORAL CITY, FL - Edwin Leroy Rand, 89 of Floral City, FL, died Wednesday, June 8, 2022, at home. He was born October 27, 1932, in Orange, MA to Eben M. Rand and Emma C. (Ball) Rand. Mr. Rand grew up in Orange, where he graduated from Orange High School in 1950. He married Lorraine Ann Desseau on October 25,...
Shirley A O'Brien
Jun 2, 2022
Leominster-Shirley A. O'Brien, 86, died Thursday, June 2, 2022 at Leominster Hospital after an illness. She leaves her brother, Leo J. “Butch” O’Brien of Westminster; four cousins, Dexter Rowe of Leominster, Donna Arsenault of FL, Joe Rowe of ME and George Rowe of FL. She was born in Leominster on May 3, 1936 a daughter of the late Leo O’Brien...
Peter P. Gartland
May 31, 2022
ATHOL - Peter P. Gartland, Sr., 69 of 821 Daniel Shays Hwy, Athol, died Tuesday, May 31, 2022, in Quabbin Valley Healthcare, Athol. He was born in Chelsea, MA, on November 26, 1952, the son of the late Vincent Gartland and Dorothy Gartland. Peter was educated in Stoneham, MA. He was employed as a Custodian at Philips Exeter Academy. He...
Douglas Daniel MacDonald
May 30, 2022
ORANGE - Douglas Daniel MacDonald,73 died Monday, May 30, 2022 at his home after an illness. He leaves his longtime friend, Charlene Clute of TX. In the past years, Douglas shared his life with his companion, Arrow. Douglas was born in Beverly on July 26, 1948 a son of the late Walter D. and Angelina (Cortie) MacDonald. He was a...
Margaret A. "Peg" Robinson
May 30, 2022
Athol — Margaret A. "Peg" (Robertson) Robinson 94, of Athol died peacefully on May 30, 2022 after a period of declining health at Quabbin Valley Healthcare. Peg was born in Athol on March 22, 1928, the daughter of Alexander M. and Jessie (Lyall) Robertson. She attended school in Athol and graduated with the class of 1946. On September 6, 1947,...
Mary J Maciacius
May 29, 2022
Amherst and formerly of Athol -Mary J. (Colton) Maciacius, 96, died Sunday, May 29, 2022 at her home with the hospice care team to support her and her family. She was the wife of the late Leon Anthony Maciacius; and sister of the late William R Colton of Naperville, Illinois. Mary leaves her daughter, Anne Shanks and her husband Alister...
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