Obituaries

Anthony Wise
Oct 12, 2021
Anthony Wise, 54, died Tuesday, October 12, 2021 after an illness. He leaves his wife, Candy (Laubach) Wise; three children, Amanda Wise of PA, Jacob Wise and Paige Wise of Baldwinville, one step-daughter Tiffany Hauke of PA; four grandchildren, Dylan, Willow, Owen and Ella; his mother Janet (Cahn) Wise of PA, one sister Cathy Houseknecht of PA: one nephew, Sean...

Victor J Januszkiewicz
Oct 11, 2021
GARDNER- Victor J. Januszkiewicz, 75, passed away Monday, October 11, 2021, at Worcester Rehab and Health Center. He was born in Gardner on November 7, 1945, son of the late Frank Januszkiewicz and Sophia (Astramowicz) Januszkiewicz. Victor was a member of PACC Country Club and St. Joseph’s Church. He is survived by a brother, Richard Januszkiewicz of Stow; one niece...
Orlando Tata
Oct 10, 2021
Fremont Ca. – Orlando Tata, a Fremont resident since 1984 – 2021. Died on October 10, 2021, at his home. Mr. Tata was born in Leominster, Massachusetts. He was the son of Luigi Tata and Marietta (Buccilli) Tata, born September 24, 1929. He worked as a maintenance foreman at Western Airlines Which later merged with Delta Airlines for 27 years...
Paul George Vincent
Oct 9, 2021
Paul George Vincent, 96, of Gardner MA, passed away on October 9th 2021. Paul was born in Gardner to George and Annie (Cote) Vincent on August 19th 1925. He was married to Roberta (Simmonds) Vincent from 1946 to 1949 (her death). He married Theresa Louise Croteau on September 3rd 1951, at Holy Rosary Parish in Gardner. He was a veteran...
Emily (Bailey) Rougeau
Oct 6, 2021
Emily (Bagley) Rougeau, 97, 30-year widow of Rene Rougeau, died Wednesday, October 6, 2021, at Leominster Rehabilitation Center, Leominster. A lifelong city resident, Emily attended Leominster High School and earned her GED in her 50s. She worked at Cluets as a young woman and at W.T. Grants when her children were first in school. She was a regional manager for...
Daniel Vincent D'Angelo
Oct 2, 2021
Daniel Vincent D’Angelo, 39, died Friday, October 1, 2021 at Heywood Hospital, after battling covid. He leaves his wife Delmi (Galdamez) D'Angelo; two sons, Anthony Josué D'Angelo and Daniel Alexander D'Angelo all of Templeton; five brothers and sisters, Sherri Hosmer of FL, Mark Adams of Yarmouth, Lisa D'Angelo of Medford, Lee Adams of Dennis and Joseph D'Angelo of Fort Worth,...
Richard E Gagnon
Oct 2, 2021
Richard E. Gagnon, 68, died peacefully on Saturday, October 2, 2021 after a long illness. He was the husband of 45 years to the late June (Wheelock) Gagnon, who died July 16, 2020. Richard leaves two sons, Richard J. Gagnon and his wife Mellissa of Athol and Michael Gagnon and his wife Aimy of Orange; two daughters, Audrey and Tammy;...
Maria Crespo Morales
Sep 27, 2021
ATHOL-Maria Crespo Morales born March 12th, 1938, retired seamstress, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. Passed away surrounded by her loved ones September 27th, 2021 peacefully in her home. Widow of Maximino “Cesar” Castillo, they were married for 43 years. She leaves behind a son Jose Castillo; a daughter Maribel Castillo and her partner Raul S.; two grandchildren Carmine...
Anne Marie LaPointe
Sep 26, 2021
TEMPLETON - Anne Marie (Grzybinski) LaPointe, 59 of Templeton, died Sunday, September 26, 2021 in the River Terrace Healthcare, Lancaster. She was born in Beverly, on July 12, 1962, the daughter of the late Charles Grzybinski and the late Rita (Kosloski) Grzybinski. Anne grew up in Beverly and graduated from Beverly High School. She received a degree in Computer Science...
Daniel V Saunders
Sep 25, 2021
ATHOL- Daniel V. Saunders, 61, of Athol, MA, died of cardiac and renal failure on September 25, 2021, at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, Brighton, MA. He was the son of F. Gordon Saunders, Jr. (died 2006) and Valerie Saunders (died 1972) and the stepson of Suzanne B. Saunders since 1974. Daniel was a gentle and thoughtful soul who was a prolific...

Kevin A Chiasson
Sep 23, 2021
ATHOL – Kevin A. Chiasson, 67 of Athol passed away Thursday, September 23, 2021 in CT. Kevin was born in Athol on March 5, 1954 to the late J. Arthur Chiasson and M. Rita (Duguay) Chiasson. He grew up in Athol and attended Athol schools. He graduated from Athol High School with the Class of 1972. Kevin enjoyed fishing, camping...
Alfred "Chuck" R. Haley
Sep 23, 2021
TEMPLETON- Alfred “Chuck” R. Haley, 72, of Templeton, passed away on Thursday, September 23, 2021. He was born in Gardner on May 22, 1949, son of the late William and Dorothy (Young) Haley. Chuck attended Narragansett Regional High School in Templeton. He owned his own business as a diesel mechanic. He was a member of the Beagle Club as well...
Yvonne A. (Blanchet) Byrne
Sep 23, 2021
Yvonne A. (Blanchet) Byrne, 97. died Thursday, September 23, 2021 at the Alliance at Baldwinville, Baldwinville, MA after an illness. She was the wife of the late Sylvester J. "Jim" Byrne who died September 11, 1996. Yvonne leaves one older sister: Jeanne M. Bertoli of Geneva, Switzerland; three daughters: Marie Cumberledge and her husband Victor of N. Orange, Susan Byrne...
John E Bresnahan
Sep 21, 2021
ASHBURNHAM - John E. Bresnahan, 71 of Ashburnham, died Tuesday, September 21, 2021 in the Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital, Boston. He was born in Lawrence, MA, on August 25, 1950, the son of the late John G. Bresnahan and the late Dorothy Ann (Hebert) Bresnahan. John grew up and lived most of his life in Ashburnham. He graduated from Notre...
Sheila A. (Smith) Jenkins
Sep 19, 2021
Sheila A. (Smith) Jenkins, 68, died Sunday, September 19, 2021 at UMass Medical Center in Worcester after an illness. She was the wife of the late Roland K. Jenkins who died in 2005. Sheila leaves her daughter, Sara A, Jenkins of Westminster; two brothers, Gene Smith of Whitinsville and Michael Smith; and one niece Megan Dykstra of Webster. She was...
Kenneth D Larson
Sep 19, 2021
Kenneth D. Larson, 76 died Sunday, September 19, 2021 at his home after an illness. He leaves his wife of 50 years, Lisa E. (Donnelly) Larson; two sons, Matthew Larson and his wife Shawnetta of Newport, NC and Nathan Larson and his wife Melody of Keene, NH; one daughter, Dayna Dunham of Gardner; six grandchildren, Aaron Larson, Isabelle Larson, Makayla...
David M. Poliks
Sep 16, 2021
GARDNER – David M. Poliks of Gardner died peacefully on September 16, 2021, at his home with his family by his side. He was born in Fitchburg, on August 26, 1933, the son of the late Frank J. Poliks and the late Marion (Domkowski) Poliks. David graduated from Gardner High School in 1951, the University of Massachusetts, Amherst in 1955...
Karen M White
Sep 16, 2021
GARDNER-Karen M. (Tooker) White, 67, of Gardner and formerly of Fitchburg, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 16, 2021, surrounded by loved ones. She was born September 12, 1954 in Gardner, Massachusetts, daughter of Pauline Bedard Tooker and Edmund Tooker. Karen’s children will always remember her as a voice of reason amongst the chaos, story teller, lifelong friend, partner in...
Carleton B Stillings
Sep 15, 2021
LEOMINSTER, MA - Carleton B. Stillings, 86, formerly of Ashburnham, Templeton and Gardner, passed away peacefully Wednesday evening, September 15, 2021 in Leominster Rehabilitation & Nursing Center, Leominster, MA. He was born in Littleton, NH on May 5, 1935, son of the late Chester and Leona (Croft) Stillings. Carleton graduated from Lisbon High School in 1953 and on October 23,...
Charles "Chuck" G. Urban also know as Sabazius Athame
Sep 14, 2021
Charles G. "Chuck" Urban also known as Sabazius "Chuck" Athame, 71, died Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at the Hartford Hospital in Hartford, CT after an illness. He leaves two sons,Jason Urban and his wife Laura Urban of Hillsboro, NH and Matthew Urban and his wife Joy Larrabee of Barre; two daughters, Rebecca Colegate and her husband Robert Colegate of Gardner...