Obituaries

Holly Renee (Earley) Hodgdon

Holly Renee (Earley) Hodgdon

Sep 13, 2021

ATHOL - Holly Renee (Earley) Hodgdon, 42 of Athol, died Monday, September 13, 2021 at home. She was born in Keene, NH, on June 17, 1979, the daughter of Phillip E. Earley and Amy A. (Carl) Earley. Holly grew up in Winchester, NH and graduated from Thayer High School in Winchester with the class of 1997. She worked as a...

David J. Poliks

David J. Poliks

Sep 13, 2021

David J. Poliks, 71 died Monday, September 13, 2021 at Heywood Hospital after an illness. His funeral services will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made in his name to the American Parkinson's Association, www.apdaparkinson.org The Lamoureux-Smith & Poliks Chapel of the Mack Family Funeral Homes has been entrusted with his funeral arrangements. Kevin J. Mack...

Marie Ella A. (Cormier) Perry

Marie Ella A. (Cormier) Perry

Sep 13, 2021

ATHOL – Marie Ella A. (Cormier) Perry, 72 of Athol, passed away on Monday September 13, 2021 at UMass Memorial hospital in Worcester. Ella was born in Coats Mills, New Brunswick, Canada on December 18, 1948 to the late Albert Cormier and the late Yvonne (Dollard) Cormier. She came to the states at the age of 16. She worked at...

Francis A. Hebert

Francis A. Hebert

Sep 13, 2021

ASHBURNHAM - Francis A. Hebert, Sr. 86, died Monday, September 13, 2021 at UMass Memorial Hospital in Worcester after an illness. He was the husband of the late Leona E. (Crowell) who died in 2000. Francis leaves four sons, Francis A. Hebert Jr and his wife Rosemarie of Cohoes, NY, Robert W. Hebert and his partner Jenny Cooper of Gardner,...

John J. Wall

John J. Wall

Sep 11, 2021

GARDNER – John J. Wall Jr. of Gardner, passed away peacefully on September 11, 2021 in Florida. He was born on August 17, 1941 in Gardner and remained here for most of his life. He was the son of the late John J. Sr. and Irene (Robinson) Wall. After leaving Gardner High School he spent 2 years serving in the...

Renee E. Bergeron

Renee E. Bergeron

Sep 11, 2021

GARDNER - Renee E. (Saunders) Bergeron, 63 of Gardner formerly of Fitchburg, died Saturday, September 11, 2021 in her home surrounded by her 3 loving daughters after a brief illness. She was born in Fitchburg, on August 6, 1958, the daughter of the late Bruce F. Saunders and the late L. Jeannette (Poirier) Cintron. Renee grew up in Fitchburg, she...

Peter C. Zwicker

Peter C. Zwicker

Sep 10, 2021

Peter Charles Zwicker, Sr, 60 of Orange, died Friday, September 10, 2021 at home. He was born in Athol, on June 19, 1961, the son of the late David A. Zwicker and the late Hazel Goewey (Meattey) Zwicker. Peter attended schools in Athol. He worked as a truck driver and mechanic for many years. He enjoyed going to York, Maine...

Paul Robert Gaillardet

Paul Robert Gaillardet

Sep 10, 2021

Paul Robert Gaillardet Sr, a beloved father, granddad, brother, and uncle passed away peacefully on Friday, September 10, 2021, at his family’s home after having lost his fight with congestive heart failure. He was 89 years old. Paul passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones. Paul, born in Leominster, Massachusetts, served in the Air Force from 1948 – 1968. Paul...

MaryLee N. (Wright, Laffond) Meuse

MaryLee N. (Wright, Laffond) Meuse

Sep 8, 2021

ATHOL – MaryLee N. (Wright, Laffond) Meuse, of Athol, passed from this life on Wednesday, September 8, 2021 in comfort and dignity, at Applewood Home for Elders. Born in Northampton, MA on January 11, 1933, she was raised by her parents Frank and Rosalie Wright, in Petersham and south Athol. After graduation from Athol high School, she married Richard Laffond...

Jacqueline Ann Kudzma

Jacqueline Ann Kudzma

Sep 8, 2021

LEOMINSTER - Jacqueline Ann (Ray) Kudzma, 63 of Leominster, died Wednesday, September 8, 2021 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner. She was born in Leominster on August 11, 1958, the daughter of the late William A. Ray and the late Yvette J. (Doyon) Ray. She grew up in Leominster and graduated from Holy Family High School in Fitchburg. She received her Associates...

Aurore (Lafond) Arsenualt

Aurore (Lafond) Arsenualt

Sep 8, 2021

Leominster-Aurore H. (Lafond) Arsenault, a beloved 89 year old mother, grandmother and great grandmother, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at UMass Memorial Healthalliance Leominster after having lost her fight to pneumonia. She was the wife of the late Francis J. Arsenault who died on October 5, 2018. They were married on November 12, 1951 in St. Paul,...

Antoinette Harriett Watson

Antoinette Harriett Watson

Sep 5, 2021

Antoinette Harriett (Cordio) Watson, 70, died at her home on Sunday, September 5, 2021 after a sudden illness. She was the wife of the late Ferris Watson. She leaves two daughters, Heather Feddersen-Ingoldsby and her husband John Ingoldsby of TN and Winifred "Wendy" Hardy of FL: three grandchildren Brian Feddersen II, Jessica Ingoldsby, and John "Jai" Ingoldsby; one great-granddaughter, Autumn...

Donald Edward Poultney

Donald Edward Poultney

Sep 4, 2021

Donald Edward Poultney Gardner- Donald E. Poultney, 82, of Gardner died peacefully Saturday afternoon, September 4, 2021, at UMASS Memorial Medical Center in Worcester with his wife Sally, only daughter Rae Ann, all five of his grandchildren, and his only great grandson by his side. The week before his passing he was able to share stories, jokes, and loving memories...

Cheryl Testa

Cheryl Testa

Sep 2, 2021

Gardner, formerly of Ashburnham- Cheryl (Brown) "Shell" Testa, 62, died Thursday, September 2, 2021 at Heywood Hospital after an illness. She was the wife of the late Wesley Shell who died in 1988 and Charles Testa who died in 2016. She leaves one brother, Wayne Brown of Baldwinville; one sister-in-law, Stacie Brown of Gardner; five nephews, Wayne Brown Jr. Justin...

Colleen A. Butkiewicz

Colleen A. Butkiewicz

Sep 2, 2021

Colleen A. (Cronin) Butkiewicz, 68, died Thursday, September 2, 2021 at UMass Medical Center in Worcester. She was the wife of the late James A. Butkiewicz. Colleen leaves her son, Sam Butkiewicz and his wife Emily of Leominster; her mother, Ellie Cronin of York Beach, ME; two brothers, Steven Cronin of CT, and David Cronin of NY: two sisters, Kathy...

Grace E. Landry

Grace E. Landry

Sep 1, 2021

Grace E. (Myntti) Landry, 96, died Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at Heywood Hospital after an illness. She was the wife of the late Arthur Landry. Grace leaves three children, David Landry of CA, Doug Landry of Gardner and Jeannie Landry of Ashburnham, many grandchildren; many great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by three sons, John Landry, Danny...

Nicholas J. Casella

Nicholas J. Casella

Aug 31, 2021

ATHOL - Nicholas J. Casella, 21 of Athol, died unexpectedly Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at home. He was born in Leominster, on May 10, 2000, the son of Scott Casella and Darlene (Robertson) Goldthwaite. Nick grew up in Athol and graduated from Athol High School with the class of 2018. He was a standout athlete playing football, volleyball and street...

Christpher D Camarato

Christpher D Camarato

Aug 31, 2021

Christopher D. Camarato, 20, died unexpectedly on August 31, 2021. He leaves his mother, Heather (Consalvo) Camarato; two brothers, Nick Camarato of Pittsburg, PA and Devin Camarato of Leominster; one sister, Haley Camarato of Fitchburg; one nephews Greyson Camarato of Pittsburg, PA; his maternal grandparents, Domenic and Kathy Consalvo; half sisters, Sheyenne White and Leigha White all of Leominster, He...

Lucille Martel

Lucille Martel

Aug 30, 2021

MARLBORO- The Sisters of the Assumption mourn the loss of Sr. Lucille Martel, formally known as Sr. Lucille-du-Divin-Coeur, who died peacefully after a long illness on August 30, 2021 at Alliance Health at Marie Esther in Marlboro, Mass. She was a native of Southbridge, Mass., the daughter of Rosalind (Lorange) Martel and Almanzar Martel. Sr. Lucille entered the Congregation of...

Robert T. Greenwood

Robert T. Greenwood

Aug 27, 2021

BALDWINVILLE - Robert T. Greenwood, 55 of 16 Forrest Street, Baldwinville, died Friday, August 27, 2021 in the UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus, Worcester, MA. He was born on August 6, 1966. He was predeceased by his parents Delbert A. Greenwood and Paula (Harasimowicz) Greenwood. Robert grew up in Westminster and graduated from Oakmont Regional High School with...