Obituaries
Clayton Joseph Lohr
Nov 3, 2021
HARDWICK - Clayton Joseph Lohr passed away on November 3, 2021 in Brattleboro, VT after a courageous battle with addiction. Clayton had just completed his first rehabilitation treatment program. He was looking forward to reconnecting with family and friends, and sounded excited about his future in his last calls made to family. His life was tragically cut short less than...
Richard Leighton
Nov 2, 2021
ATHOL – Richard R. Leighton, 84 of 739 Daniel Shays highway, Athol, died suddenly on Tuesday, November 2, 2021. Richard was born on April 28, 1937, the only child of Royal and Marion (Campbell) Leighton. He graduated from New Salem Academy in 1955 and then attended UMass. He owned and operated Wickman’s Barber Shop in Gardner, MA for many years....
James G Spooner
Nov 2, 2021
Athol-James G. Spooner, 66, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 2, 2021 at Athol Memorial Hospital. He leaves his wife, Jacqueline (Quirk) Spooner; one daughter, Brianna Ramsey and her husband Daniel of Leominster; one son, Michael Spooner and his wife Meghan of Morgantown, WV; three grandchildren, Ethan and Vivien Ramsey and Bennett Spooner. He is also survived by three sisters, Jane...
Reginald J. Laffond
Nov 2, 2021
Reginald J. Laffond, 36, died suddenly, November 2, 2021 at Athol Memorial Hospital after an illness. He leaves his longtime partner of seven years, Ashley Shaw; his twin sons, Dawson and Dylan Laffond; one daughter, Alyssa Shaw; his parents, Reginald and Denise (Thayer) Laffond; one sister, Mallory Laffond and her partner Ethan Willhite; his maternal grandmother, Margaret Thayer; his maternal...
Henry E Lapierre
Nov 1, 2021
Leominster-Henry E. Lapierre, 91, died Monday, November 1, 2021 at Sterling Village after an illness. He was the husband of the late Dorothy M. (Tourigny) Lapierre who died in 2014.He leaves his daughter, Kathleen Hughes and her husband MG(Ret) Daniel Hughes of Potomac Falls, VA; two grandchildren, Daniel Hughes and his wife Daisy of Leesburg, VA and Kimberly Hughes and...
Richard Nelson Bonk
Oct 31, 2021
Gardner-Richard Nelson Bonk, 81, died October 31, 2021 at UMass Memorial Hospital after an illness. He leaves his brother, John D. Bonk Sr of Medford Lakes, NJ; one nephew, John D. Bonk, Jr of NJ; two nieces, Jennifer Naugle of NJ and Kimberly Bland and her husband Richard of PA. He also leaves eight great nieces and nephews; John A....
Timothy C. Schmidt
Oct 31, 2021
Athol- Timothy C. Schmidt, 56 Of Athol, MA passed away on Sunday October 31st 2021 Timothy was born in Athol on April 15th 1965 son of Philip and Nancy (Waslaske) Schmidt. He had a passion for the Yankees and really enjoyed fishing. Timothy leaves behind his mother Nancy Schmidt; sister Terry Schmidt; brother Randy Schmidt; nieces Megan Schmidt, Alyssa Bailey,...
Donald Havumaki
Oct 30, 2021
Gardner- Donald A. Havumaki, 63 died Saturday, October 30, 2021 at HealthAlliance Leominster Hospital after an illness. He leaves his brother, Gary W. Havumaki of Gardner and many cousins. Donald is predeceased by a brother Terrence Havumaki. He was born in Gardner on April 11, 1958 a son of the late Waino and Agnes (Krypar) Havamaki. He was a 1976...
Marjorie E Ralys
Oct 29, 2021
ATHOL- Marjorie E. (Bergeron) Ralys, 91, passed away Friday, October 29, 2021 at Wachusett Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Gardner. Marjorie was born in Orange on July 25, 1930, daughter of the late Lionel and Ella (Chiasson) Bergeron. She grew up and attended Orange schools. She worked for various local companies including, N.D. Cass Toy Company, Erving Paper Mill, Athol...
John T O'Connor
Oct 28, 2021
GARDNER- John T. O’Connor, 57, passed away on Thursday, October 28, 2021, at home. John was born in Worcester on October 16, 1964, son of the late John O’Connor and Marlene (Oldenburg) O’Connor. In addition to his parents, he is predeceased by his nephew, Patrick Weselovs. He cared very much for his family. He enjoyed family time, going to Rietta...
Gordon R Martin
Oct 25, 2021
ORANGE- Gordon R. Martin, Jr, 78, of Orange, passed away Monday, October 25, 2021 at Quabbin Valley Healthcare in Athol. Gordon was born in Gardner on August 21, 1943, son of the late Gordan R. Martin, Sr. and Viola (Bigos) Martin. He attended Mahar Regional High School. He was a skilled laborer with DCR Quabbin for 40 years. He owned...
Ann Piaseczny
Oct 25, 2021
TEMPLETON - Ann C. Piaseczny, 56 of Templeton, died Monday, October 25, 2021 after a long illness, in the Quabbin Valley Healthcare, Athol. She was born in Melrose, MA, on November 29, 1964, the daughter of Joseph F. Piaseczny and the late Helen M. (Suszynski) Piaseczny. Ann grew up in Templeton and graduated from Narragansett Regional High School. She attended...
Gary Goodrich
Oct 22, 2021
On October 22, 2021, Gary Goodrich, age 53, of Athol, Massachusetts held hands with his beloved wife as he peacefully passed away due to complications of COVID. Gary was surrounded by his family and his Chocolate Lab, Harley. Gary was born to the late Nancy (Smith) Rajotte and Frank Goodrich, both of Massachusetts, on December 13, 1967, in Haverhill, Massachusetts....
Carol Lyons
Oct 21, 2021
GARDNER- Carol passed away on Thursday October 21, 2021 after a brief illness at Wachusett Manor nursing home. Carol always found the humor in everything and loved a good joke. She loved to play card games and was loved by many everywhere she went leaving cherished memories and laughter in her wake. If your were going on an adventure Carol...
Theresa (Marion-Smith) Tillson
Oct 21, 2021
ATHOL-Theresa Tillson, 86 of Athol passed peacefully on Thursday, October 21, 2021, at Wachusett Manor in Gardner. She was born on April 27, 1935 in Athol a daughter of the late Arthur E. and Aselie M. (Bergeron) Marion. She grew up in Athol and attended Athol Schools. She loved going to church and believed strongly in her catholic faith. She...
Fukuyo Mary Richard
Oct 20, 2021
TEMPLETON - Fukuyo Mary (Ishii) Richard, 92 of Templeton formerly of Gardner, died Wednesday, October 20, 2021 in the Sterling Healthcare, Sterling, MA. She was born in Kanagawa Ken, Japan on April 22, 1929, the daughter of the late Chotaro Ishii and the late Kiyo (Ishikawa) Ishii. Fukuyo grew up and graduated from high school in Japan. She moved to...
Joan Friis Sullivan
Oct 20, 2021
Joan Friis Sullivan, 94, died Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at Leominster Hospital after an illness. She was the wife of the late William E. Sullivan. Joan leaves four children: Joan (Sullivan) Hay of Westminster; Barry Sullivan and his wife Carolyn Sullivan of Norwood; Patrick Sullivan of Wrentham; Megan Sullivan of Fitchburg; one granddaughter, Alison Hay of Long Beach, California; and...
Jill Pollard
Oct 15, 2021
Jill Pollard, 52, died Friday, October 15, 2021 at her home after an illness. Jill leaves her father, John Pollard of Gardner; one brother, Scott Pollard of Rexford, NY; two step-sisters, Margaret Price of TX, and Beane Rothenberg of MD; one step-brother, Michael O'Neill of NH and several nieces and nephews, She is predeceased by her mother Patricia (Henry) O’Neill;...
William E Hood
Oct 15, 2021
William E. “Wild Bill” Hood, 86, of Royalston, passed away peacefully with his family at his side October 15, 2021 after a long and courageous battle with dementia. Bill was born in Athol, MA to Elton and Eva Hood (Stevens). He graduated from Athol High School in 1953 and went on to serve in the USAF as a RADAR technician...
Arkadiusz Surlej
Oct 15, 2021
Arkadiusz Surlej, 55, died at Athol Memorial Hospital Friday, October 15, 2021 after being strikend ill. He leaves his wife, Ewa (Malinowska) Surlej; two daughters, Marlena Surlej and Magdalena Surlej; one grandson Cason Calderwood all of Athol and many cousins in Poland. He was born on December 26, 1965 in Tomaszow Mazowiecki, Poland. He worked as an Independent Contractor in...
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