Obituaries

Melvin M Elliott

Melvin M Elliott

Dec 22, 2021

GARDNER- Melvin M. Elliott, 34, passed away on Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at Heywood Hospital in Gardner. Melvin was born in Holyoke on June 12, 1987, son of Girard and Clara Elliott of Jeffersonville, VT. He graduated high school from the Grafton MA Job Corps . He enlisted in the Massachusetts Army National Guard and completed basic training at Fort...

Kevin M McGivern

Kevin M McGivern

Dec 21, 2021

Kevin M. McGivern, 59, passed away on Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at Heywood Hospital in Gardner. He was born on May 19, 1962 in Newport, VT, son of the late Harold B. McGivern and Nettie A. (Cole) Jakola. Kevin loved to tinker with and fix things, mechanic work, singing, dancing and last but not least he loved his family. He...

Rachel M Rushford

Rachel M Rushford

Dec 20, 2021

ATHOL-Rachel M. (Lumbra) Rushford, 104, died Monday, December 20, 2021 at the Applewood Home for Elders in Athol. She was the wife of the late Urban E. Rushford, who died in 2006, they were married for 69 years. Rachel leaves a daughter in law, Barbara Rushford; three grandchildren, Craig Rushford and his wife Cheryl Azza of Methuen, Raquel Gauvin and...

Gerald F Castine

Gerald F Castine

Dec 20, 2021

ATHOL-Gerald F. Castine, 74, died Monday, December 20, 2021 at Heywood Hospital, after an illness. He leaves his three sons, Darren Castine of Lafayette, CO, Cody Castine of Athol and Dakota Castine of Fitchburg; one brother, Fred Castine and his spouse Gary Partridge of Athol. Gerald was born in Winchendon on January 2, 1947 a son of the late Fredrick...

Kenneth F. Mousseau

Kenneth F. Mousseau

Dec 13, 2021

ATHOL- Kenneth Francis Mousseau, 76, passed away on Monday, December 13, 2021 at Athol Memorial Hospital. Kenneth was born in Leominster, MA on September 21, 1945, son of the late Gerard R. Mousseau, Sr and Lorraine I. (Boudreau) Mousseau. He graduated from Athol High School in 1963 and attended Essex Agricultural Technical School. He served in the United States Navy...

Raymond Joel Page

Raymond Joel Page

Dec 12, 2021

TEMPLETON--Raymond Joel Page, 78, died peacefully on December 12, 2021, 11 years after being diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease. He was born in Gardner on July 10, 1943, a son of the late Kermit and Ellen (Nykanen) Page.. Ray lived most of his life in Templeton, he was a 1961 graduate of Narragansett Regional High School and 1963 graduate of Worcester...

Ann M Romanson

Ann M Romanson

Dec 11, 2021

ATHOL- Ann M. (Wagner) Romanson, 91, died Saturday, December 11, 2021 at the Quabbin Valley Nursing Home after an illness. She was the wife of the late Alexander Romanson who died on November 15, 2006. Ann leaves three daughters, Ellen Blakie of Athol, Joan Hendrickson of Wendell, NC and Nancy Levada and her husband Robert of Rindge, NH; four grandchildren,...

Robert F Souther

Robert F Souther

Dec 9, 2021

SHIRLEY-Robert F. Souther, 92, passed away Thursday, December 9, 2021 after a brief illness. He was the husband of the late Pauline M. (Provencher) Souther, who passed in 2014. He leaves two daughters, Roxanne Souther of Shirley and Sandra Souther of Arizona; two sons, Robert F. Souther, Jr of Leominster and Brian Souther of Shirley; one granddaughter, Marcy Silva of...

Curtis W Bolger

Curtis W Bolger

Dec 5, 2021

BARRE- Curtis William Bolger of Barre, Massachusetts, age 19, passed away after a car accident on December 5, 2021. Curtis was born in Gardner, Massachusetts, on February 24, 2002. He was a 2020 graduate of Quabbin Regional High School. Curtis worked as an electrician apprentice for Patriot Light and Power Company. He had recently become a proud member of the...

Edward R. McClure

Edward R. McClure

Dec 4, 2021

Edward Robert McClure (70) – Eddie “Muck” passed away on Saturday December 4, 2021 after a long health battle. Eddie was born in Gardner on April 3rd, 1951. He was a lifelong resident of Baldwinville, Massachusetts. He worked several years at B&M Railroad and Northeast Railroad Construction before he finished his working years in the construction business. Eddie loved his...

Georgia A Phillips

Georgia A Phillips

Dec 4, 2021

ATHOL- Georgia A. (Bowers) Phillips, 77, passed away, Saturday, December 4, 2021 at Quabbin Valley Healthcare. Georgia was born in Gardner, Massachusetts, March 20, 1944, the daughter of Elwin T. and Lillian M. (Chaisson) Bowers. She grew up and has lived in Athol all of her life, attending Athol High School. Georgia was a caregiver for many years, taking care...

Brian P Rich

Brian P Rich

Dec 3, 2021

TEMPLETON - Brian P. Rich 76, of Templeton passed away peacefully at his home with family by his side. He leaves his two daughters, Katherine A. Rich of Exeter NH, and Kerrie M. Rich of Templeton MA. Son of Arthur Farley Rich & Margaret Cawley Rich. Third of Seven siblings; Dennis M. Rich of Templeton, Terrance A Rich of Templeton,...

Lucille M Boucher

Lucille M Boucher

Dec 3, 2021

ARKANSAS- Lucille Mary (Morissette) Boucher, 85, of Midway, Arkansas, passed away Friday, December 3, 2021. Lucille was born in Leominster, MA on November 7, 1936, daughter of the late Lionel and Mary (Progen) Morissette. She attended St. Bernard’s High School in Fitchburg, MA. Before retiring she worked for Arcadia School District in Arcadia, CA, Foster Grant in Leominster, MA, J...

Frances D. Barry

Frances D. Barry

Dec 2, 2021

BERLIN - Frances Dorothy (Hadmack) Barry, 81 died at her home after a brief illness. She leaves one son, John (Jack) Barry Jr and his wife Sheila of Gardner; one daughter, Julie Barry of Berlin; one grandson, Matthew Barrry of RI; one granddaughter, Kellie Janeiro of Hudson MA; one brother, Michael Hadmack of Auburn and several nieces and nephews. Frances...

Diane M White

Diane M White

Nov 29, 2021

ATHOL- Diane M. (Green) White, 57, passed away Monday, November 29, 2021, at Mass General Hospital in Boston. Diane was born in Athol on November 24, 1964, daughter of Theodore Gleason and Marie (Duguay) Green. She was involved in Girl Scouts and attended the annual Autumn Escape with girl scouts. She enjoyed dancing, fishing, crafts, games, and spending time with...

Adrian J Comeaux

Adrian J Comeaux

Nov 26, 2021

Ashburnham-Adrian J. Comeaux, 69 died Friday, November 26, 2021 at UMass Medical Center in Worcester after a long illness. He leaves his wife, Susie (Washington) Comeaux; one daughter, Bonnie Pierce of Ashburnham; one son, Michael Comeaux and his wife Marie of Brimfield; three granddaughters Bria Comeaux, Emma Comeaux and Tessa Comeaux all of Brimfield; five brothers and sisters, Jack Comeaux,...

Judith Ann Renda

Judith Ann Renda

Nov 23, 2021

Judith Ann (Provo) Renda 74Beloved Wife, Mother, Grandmother and Sister Leominster-Judith Ann (Provo) Renda, 74, passed Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at Leominster Hospital after an illness. She leaves her husband Joseph B. Renda; three sons, Matthew J. Renda of Leominster, Seth P. Renda of Spencer and Adam J. Renda of Fitchburg; one daughter, Kate E. Renda of Leominster; six grandchildren, Amelia...

Evangelina Santiago

Evangelina Santiago

Nov 22, 2021

Gardner-Evangelina Santiago , 40 died Monday, November 22, 2021 at Leominster Hospital after a brief illness. She leaves her husband Carlos Santiago; two sons, Stephen Jeffrey Santiago, and Matias Alexander Santiago; one daughter, Angeliana'Marie Santiago; two sisters, Andrea Carina DeSosa and Laura Stephanie DeSosa of and many nieces and nephews. She was born in Montevideo, Uruguay on May 7, 1981...

Paul P. Harasimowicz

Paul P. Harasimowicz

Nov 21, 2021

GARDNER -  Dr. Paul P. Harasimowicz, Jr., 85, died on November 21, 2021 with his wife, Catherine, by his side.  Paul was born in Gardner, the son of Dr. Paul and Helen (Lepnewski) Harasimowicz. He graduated from Gardner High School in 1953, the University of Vermont in 1957, and McGill University Dental School, Montreal, Canada in 1961. Paul played football...

Wesley P. Landry

Wesley P. Landry

Nov 19, 2021

ASHBURNHAM - Wesley P. Landry, 79 , of Ashburnham, died peacefully Friday night November 19, 2021, surrounded by his loving family after a battle with Parkinson’s disease.  Wesley was born in Gardner on March 7, 1942, the son of the late Albert (Chick) & Clarisse (LaFerriere) Landry. He was a lifelong resident of Ashburnham, a town he loved,  He married...