Obituaries
Pamela Joyce Fox
May 13, 2021
Pamela Joyce (Nichols) Fox, 71, passed away Thursday May 13, 2021 at her home peacefully with her loving family at her side. She leaves her husband of 53 years, Embert (Steve) Fox; they were married on December 9, 1967. She also leaves one son, Steven Fox and his wife Charlene of Winchendon; a daughter, Rhonda Fox MacAllister and her husband...
Nellie (Skamarycz) Koczan
May 13, 2021
GARDNER - Nellie (Skamarycz) Koczan, 95 of Gardner, died peacefully at home on Thursday, May 13, 2021. She was born in Gardner, on January 9, 1926, the daughter of the late Julius and the late Alexandra (Rosanski) Skamarycz. Nellie grew up in Gardner and graduated from Gardner High School with the class of 1944. She provided clerical support at Heywood...

Tina (Daigle) Jellison
May 12, 2021
Athol- Tina (Daigle) Jellison, 61 died Wednesday, May 12, 2021 after an illness. She leaves two sons, Michael Jellison of Athol and Chris Jellison of Orange; one grandson, Brady Jellison of Athol; two brothers, Alan Daigle and Michael Daigle; two sisters, Rose Maltais and Sue Belair and several nieces and nephews. She was born in Woonsocket, RI on January 20,...
Sally A Daigle
May 10, 2021
Gardner-Sally A. (Wojdylak) Daigle, 77, died at Home on Monday, May 10, 2021. She was born in Gardner, on August 27, 1943, the daughter of the late Herman and Helen (Tarmasiewicz) Wojdylak. She grew up in Gardner and was educated in Gardner Schools, She also graduated from Boston College with her degree in Education. Sally worked as a mathematics teacher...
Harold Webster Lucier
May 8, 2021
GARDNER – Harold Webster Lucier, 84 of Gardner, passed away Saturday, May 8, 2021 at Wachusett Rehabilitation & Nursing Center, Gardner. Harold was born on May 12, 1936 in Gardner to the late Henry Lucier and the late Jennie (Thompson) Lucier. He grew up in E. Templeton. He worked for S. Bent Company in the maintenance department for 34 years....
Rita Teresa LeBlanc
May 6, 2021
Lancaster-Rita Teresa LeBlanc passed away peacefully on Thursday May 6, 2021, at the age of 91. She was born January 28, 1930, in Leominster Massachusetts, Rita was the daughter of Aristide and Alvina Lehoux. She was raised in Leominster, Rita attended Leominster High School, after which became the legal secretary for the former Fitchburg mayor. However, Rita’s true passion was...
Michael Jacques Booker
May 5, 2021
PETERSHAM – Michael J. Booker, 44 of Petersham, unexpectedly passed away on Wednesday, May 5, 2021. Michael was born in Hartford, CT on June 26, 1976 to Roland Booker and Carlene (Jacques) Booker. He graduated from Leominster High School in 1994. He attended WPI and obtained his Bachelor’s Degree in 1998. He worked as a software engineer and in later...
Floyd LaFountain
May 5, 2021
ATHOL – Floyd LaFountain, 65, of Athol, passed away Wednesday, May 5, 2021 in UMASS Hospital, Worcester. Floyd was born in Greenfield on January 27, 1956 to the late Victor B. LaFountain and the late Henrietta (Webster) LaFountain. He grew up in Las Vegas, NV and Athol. He worked for many years as a tire technician at Pete’s Tire Barn...
Donald W. Fellows
May 5, 2021
ATHOL – Donald W. Fellows, 88, of Athol, passed away Wednesday, May 5, 2021 in Bay State Hospital, Springfield. Mr. Fellow was born on May 3, 1933 in Gardner, MA to the late Guy W. Fellow and the late Josephine M. (King) Fellows. He grew up in Orange and graduated from Orange High School with the Class of 1951 and...
Virginia A. (Hopkins) Gough
May 1, 2021
Virginia A. (Hopkins) Gough, 95 Fredericksburg, VA-Virginia A. (Hopkins) Gough, 95, formerly of Gardner peacefully passed away on Saturday, May 1, 2021 at Falls Run Health and Rehab in Fredericksburg, VA. She was born in Winchendon on February 18, 1926 a daughter of the late Roy William and Bertha Irene (Norcross) Hopkins. She worked as a Certified Nursing Aide for...
Dean Benoit
May 1, 2021
GARDNER- On Saturday May 1, 2021, Dean Benoit, a loving wife and mother of three children passed away at the age of 95. Dean was born in Gardner on August 29, 1925 to Edward and Ann (Goderre) Bernard. She was a 1943 graduate of Gardner High school. On June 21, 1947 after World War II, she married the love of...
Margaret Louise Young
Apr 26, 2021
Margaret Louise (McCarthy) Young, 97 years old, Athol MA, died peacefully at home on Monday April 26th, surrounded by her loving family. Margaret was born in Gardner on March 13th, 1924 to Arthur and Anne (Brogan) McCarthy. She attended Sacred Heart School and graduated from Gardner High School in 1941. She attended Fitchburg State College and graduated with a teaching...
Joseph Francis Superchi
Apr 25, 2021
ATHOL- Joseph Francis Superchi, 59 of Athol, passed away on Sunday, April 25, 2021 at Baystate Hospital in Springfield. Joe was born in Athol on March 16, 1962 to Thomas and Evelyn (Robichaud) Superchi. He attended Athol schools and received his GED from Greenfield Community College in 1980. Joe worked as a carpenter for the Springfield Carpenters Union for ten...
Leo J LeBlanc
Apr 24, 2021
Retired Leominster Firefighter and WW II Navy Veteran Leominster-Leo J. LeBlanc 98, died Saturday, April 24, 2021 at Leominster Hospital after an illness. Leo was a life-long resident of Leominster. He was born on July 9, 1922 a son of the late Edmond and Marie (Richard) LeBlanc. He joined the US Navy at a young age and served as an...

Lawrence (Larry) E. Butler
Apr 22, 2021
GARDNER – Lawrence (Larry) E. Butler, 58 of Gardner, died Thursday, April 22, 2021 in the Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center after a long battle with Multiple Sclerosis. He was born in Gardner, on November 28, 1962, the son of the late David H. Butler and Helen M. (Pappas) Butler. He graduated from Gardner High School with the class of...
Ralph D. Bolduc
Apr 22, 2021
GARDNER - On April 22, 2021, the community of Gardner, Massachusetts lost a well-known, and even more well-adored resident, veteran, firefighter and friend, when Ralph David Bolduc, 70, passed away. He was born in 1950 in Quincy, MA, son of William and Barbara. As a young man, he served our nation honorably in the Vietnam war. His bravery as a...
Chester H. Maxim
Apr 21, 2021
GARDNER - Chester H. Maxim, Jr., 67 of 175 Woodlawn Ave., Gardner, died Wednesday, April 21, 2021 in the Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Gardner. He was born in Farmington, Maine, on July 20, 1953.Chester grew up in Gardner. He worked at Papa Gino’s for 25 years and was a member of the Massachusetts National Guard for 26 years. He...
Gloria Jean Dawson
Apr 21, 2021
Gloria Jean (Parent) Dawson passed away peacefully on the morning of April 21, 2021, held in the arms of her daughters and surrounded by the love of family members who were blessed to visit during her final weeks. Gloria or “Toots,” as she was affectionately known by many, was born on April 7, 1939 (or April 10, depending on who...
Edmund H. Damon
Apr 20, 2021
GARDNER - Edmund Harrer Damon, age 61, of Gardner died early in the morning on April 20, 2021 after a long illness. Ted was known as “Ed” by his friends and the nurses at DaVita dialysis in Fitchburg, where he was a patient for over 15. He lived in Gardner his whole life and enjoyed keeping up his home and...
Marjorie (Cinotta) Henderson
Apr 20, 2021
ORANGE - Marjorie R. (Cincotta) Henderson, 84 of Orange, died peacefully at home with family by her side on Tuesday, April 20, 2021. She was born in Brookline, MA, on March 9, 1937, the daughter of the late Bartholomew Cincotta and the late Marjorie (Leighton) Cincotta. She leaves her husband of 62 years, Alfred B Henderson; one daughter, Jacqueline Hicks...