Obituaries

Audrey E. Erickson

Audrey E. Erickson

Aug 16, 2021

Audrey E. (Morrison) Erickson, 85, died Monday, August 16, 2021 at Heywood Hospital. She was the wife of the late Leonard E. Erickson. She leaves her two daughters, Cynthia "Cindy" Wilson and her husband, Richard "Mickey" of Templeton and Lisa Beaton and her husband Kevin of Gardner; four grandchildren, Joshua Beaton, Callie Knower, Brody Wilson and Nicholas Wilson; one great-granddaughter,...

Pamela E. MacAloney

Pamela E. MacAloney

Aug 14, 2021

PHILLIPSTON – Pamela E. MacAloney, 73 of Phillipston passed away Saturday, August 14, 2021 in Quabbin Valley Healthcare, Athol. Pamela was born on May 4, 1948 in Gardner to the late Ralph MacAloney and the Late Mildred (Nutting) MacAloney. She grew up in the Gardner area and graduated from Oakmont Regional High School. She worked as a furniture pin-striper and...

Wallace A. Cameron

Wallace A. Cameron

Aug 12, 2021

Wallace A. Cameron Sr. 74 died Thursday, August 12, 2021 at Leominster Hospital after an illness. He leaves his wife Lorraine T. (Weymouth) Cameron; his son, Wallace A. Cameron Jr, both of Leominster; one brother, David Cameron and his wife Janet of Gardner; one sister, Linda McDowall of SC and one sister-in-law, Donna Cameron of Lunenburg. He is predeceased by...

Roy E Harding

Roy E Harding

Aug 11, 2021

ASHBURNHAM- Roy E. Harding, 96, died at his home on Wednesday, August 11, 2021 after being stricken ill. He was the husband of 66 years to the late Ella J. (Goguen) Harding, who died on August 2, 2014. Roy leaves one son, David W. Harding of Fitchburg; one daughter, Sandra E. Harding and her husband Al Johnson of West Townsend;...

Lisa A Harkins

Lisa A Harkins

Aug 11, 2021

TEMPLETON- Lisa A. (Stanley) Harkins, 56, formerly of Ayer passed away Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at Heywood Hospital in Gardner. Lisa was born in Concord, MA on January 19, 1965, daughter of the late Buddy Stanley and Joanne (Dill) Burrell. She graduated in June 1982 from Ayer High School one year earlier than expected due to her achievements. She dedicated...

Isabel G Mallet

Isabel G Mallet

Aug 9, 2021

On August 9th, 2021 Heaven gained another angel. Isabel Mallet, best known as “Izzy” to her friends, and “Nana” to her family, has been reunited with her loving husband Joseph (best known as “P-2”) in the life after this one. Born in Osceola, NY on February 16th, 1933 to father Andrew B. Burke and mother Francis Ninabelle Prosser, Isabel was...

Oreste "Rusty" Carbone

Oreste "Rusty" Carbone

Aug 6, 2021

LEOMINSTER - Oreste “Rusty” Carbone, 83 of Leominster formerly of Athol, died peacefully Friday, August 6, 2021 surrounded by his loving family, after a very short illness. He was born in Gardner on March 20, 1938, the son of the late Chester Carbone and the late Cora (Pepper) Carbone. Rusty grew up in Athol and graduated from Tabor Academy. He...

Alysha Marina Rentas

Alysha Marina Rentas

Aug 3, 2021

Alysha Marina Rentas, 24, of Athol, died on Tuesday, August 3, 2021. She was born in Lowell, MA, on March 7, 1997, and is the daughter of Norali Barker. Alysha grew up in Athol, where she lived with her grandparents, Julio and Carmen Rentas, whom she considered a second mother. Alysha was a senior at Lasell University, where she studied...

Robert A Learmonth

Robert A Learmonth

Aug 3, 2021

Robert A. Learmonth, Jr, 67 died Tuesday, August 3, 2021 after an illness. He leaves his brother, Gerald P. Learmonth and his wife Karyl of Gardner; two nephews, Phillip Learmonth and his wife Kim and Jordan Learmonth. Robert was born in Newton, on February 2, 1954 a son of the late Robert A. Sr and Patricia (Phillips) Learmonth. He graduated...

Bruce A Woodbury

Bruce A Woodbury

Jul 31, 2021

Bruce A Woodbury, 67, died Saturday, July 31, 2021 at his home after an illness. He leaves his wife Susan ( Dunshee) Woodbury, they were married in 2002 and met in 1992. Bruce also leaves four sons, Jesse D. Woodbury of CA, Lennon W. Woodbury of Palmer, Eric W. Woodbury of Turners Falls, and Michael A. Woodbury of Palmer; two...

Kevin "Ted" B Higgins

Kevin "Ted" B Higgins

Jul 30, 2021

Westminster-Kevin (Ted) Bernard Higgins, 64 died Friday, July 30, 2021 at the Rose Monahan Hospice in Worcester. Kevin leaves his wife Wendy (Mason) Higgins, two daughters, Claire Higgins and Lucy Higgins all of Westminster and one sister, Ann Taylor of the UK, and brother Peter Higgins. He was born on June 11, 1957 in Croydon, UK a son of the...

David A. Papa

David A. Papa

Jul 29, 2021

LEOMINSTER - David A. Papa, 57 of Leominster, died unexpectedly Thursday, July 29, 2021 in the Maine Medical Center in Portland, Maine while vacationing in his summer home in North Conway, NH. He was born in Fitchburg on August 26, 1963, the son of the late Patrick Papa, Jr. and Anna (Palmerini) Papa, David grew up in Leominster and graduated...

Thomas A. Germain

Thomas A. Germain

Jul 27, 2021

Thomas A. Germain, 79, of Fitchburg, passed away on Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at Beth Israel Hospital in Needham. Thomas was born in Fitchburg on January 3, 1942, son of the late Charles P. and Marie E. (Landry) Germain. He worked as a furrier in a coat cleaning business in Ohio when he was younger. He was a member of...

Marilyn H. (Green) Legrand

Marilyn H. (Green) Legrand

Jul 27, 2021

Marilyn Hazel (Green) Legrand, 87, died Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at Heywood Hospital after an illness. She leaves her husband of 67 years, Ronald E. Legrand; four children, Kris Legrand (Evie), Kimberly Legrand, Kurt Legrand (Dee), and Kay-Ellen Chicoine (Leo) all of Athol; eight grandchildren, Jenna, Eugene, Emma, Sydney, Kyle, Hillary, Kacie and Elizabeth; seven great-grandchildren, Dylan, Brady, Tucker, Morgan,...

Mary Florence Wilson

Mary Florence Wilson

Jul 26, 2021

ATHOL-Mary Florence (Logan) (Mallette) Wilson, 94, died Monday, July 26, 2021 at Athol Memorial Hospital after an illness. She was the wife of the late Eugene L. Mallette and the late Warren C. Wilson. Mary leaves four children, Theresa Lozada of Ocala FL, Paul Mallette and his wife Rosemarie of Athol, Peter Mallette and his wife Priscilla of Royalston and...

Daniel R. Laine

Daniel R. Laine

Jul 25, 2021

Daniel R. Laine, 83, of Templeton, passed away Sunday, July 25, 2021 at Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. He was born in Gardner on June 3, 1938, son of the late Armas and Heiri (Walinen) Laine. Daniel grew up in Templeton and lived there most of his life. He attended Phillipston elementary schools and graduated from Athol High School in...

Michelle Marie "Queenie" Temple-Frizzell

Michelle Marie "Queenie" Temple-Frizzell

Jul 24, 2021

Michelle Marie “Queenie” Temple-Frizzell, 58, of Leominster, MA passed away on Saturday, July 24, 2021, at UMass Memorial Hospital in Leominster after fighting COVID-19. Michelle was born on September 13, 1962 and grew up in Athol, MA attending Athol Schools and graduating from Athol High School in 1980. She worked at Mars Bargain Land in high school and then moved...

Mike J Cormier

Mike J Cormier

Jul 21, 2021

Mike J. Cormier, 56 Beloved Son, Brother and Uncle Leominster-Mike J. Cormier, 56 died Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at Quabbin Valley Healthcare in Athol after an illness. He leaves his mother, Ella M. (LeBlanc) Cormier of Leominster, one sister, Lizette LeBlanc of Leominster: one brother Gilles Cormier and his wife Cheryl of Hopedale; four nieces and one nephew, Tammy Beauvais,...

Joan M Tattan

Joan M Tattan

Jul 20, 2021

Hubbardston-Joan M (Wolk) Tattan 83, died Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at Heywood Hospital after an illness. She was the wife of 60 years to the late Francis D. Tattan, Jr. who died in 2020. Joan leaves three children, Michael D. Tattan of Cummington, MA, Glenn W. Tattan and his wife Suzanne of Petersham and Kathleen G. Barney and her husband...

James Joseph Czupryna

James Joseph Czupryna

Jul 19, 2021

ATHOL-James Joseph Czupryna, 77, died peacefully, Monday, July 19, 2021 at his home after a brief illness. He leaves his wife Dorothy H. (Gardner) Czupryna; one daughter, Donna Czupryna of Australia; one grandson, Keenan; one granddaughter, Tya; twin sisters, Mary Kenney of Quincy and Margaret (Behan) Williams of Bethel, ME and one special cousin Chris Deluca. He leaves close cousins...