Obituaries

Richard N Jillson
Apr 12, 2021
ATHOL - Richard N. Jillson, 87 of 667 Lenox Street, Athol, died Monday, April 12, 2021 at home. He was born in Athol, on December 21, 1933, the son of the late Leroy F. Jillson and the late Evelyn M. (LeClair) Jillson. He grew up and lived in Athol all of his life, graduating from Athol High School in 1952....
Gail E Bosworth
Apr 10, 2021
BALDWINVILLE - Gail E. Bosworth, 66 of Baldwinville Road, Baldwinville, passed away Saturday, April 10, 2021 after a long illness in her home. She was born in Gardner, on May 28, 1954, the daughter of the late Herbert H. Bosworth and Mary Ellen (Wictoski) Bosworth. Gail enjoyed music, especially Elvis and Johnny Cash and country western. Gail loved coloring and...
Christina D. Boulay
Apr 10, 2021
GARDNER - Christina Dominica Theresa (Iammarino) Boulay, 70, passed away peacefully in her home, surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, April 10, 2021 after a strong and courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. She is survived by her beloved husband of 49 years, Paul F. Boulay, of Gardner; Her four children, Jason Boulay and his wife, Kristine, of Hereford, Arizona,...
Timothy Williams
Apr 8, 2021
GARDNER - Timothy Williams transitioned into the next part of his journey at the Rose Monahan Hospice Facility on April 8, 2021, where he was provided the best care and support by a nurse named Ellen. Timothy Williams was born in Brooklyn, New York on April 18, 1972 to parents Joseph and Luetish Williams. He leaves behind his sons Elijah...
Anne M Richard
Apr 4, 2021
HUBBARDSTON- It was with great sadness that Anne M. (Henaghan) Richard, 94, of 127 Gardner Road, Hubbardston ascended heaven on her favorite holiday, Easter Sunday, April 4, at Heywood Memorial Hospital following a period of declining health, surrounded by her five children. Anne was most proud of her family and fully enjoyed the time spent with them on holidays, her...
Oysai Chanthachack
Apr 3, 2021
LEOMINSTER-Oysai Chanthachack, 89, died Saturday, April 3, 2021 at his home after an illness. He leaves four sons, Somdee Chanthachack of FL, Sivisay Chanthachack of Canada, Sivisack Chanthachack and his wife Mout, with whom he lived, and Phet Chanthachack of NC; two daughters, Kasone Chanthachack of France and Tanh Chanthachack of Gardner; one daughter-in-law Lisa Chanthachack of Leominster; many grandchildren...
Barbara Ann Patterson
Apr 3, 2021
GARDNER - Barbara Ann Patterson, 75, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 3, 2021 at UMass Medical Center in Worcester. She leaves her two children, Shaun A. Suhoski of Athol and Laura Morgenstern of Gardner; six grandchildren, Chelsea Suhoski of Waltham, Nicholas Suhoski of Ashburnham, Brandon Suhoski and Joshua Suhoski both of Athol, Liam Morgenstern and Aiden Sbrega both of...
Allen N. Doubleday
Apr 3, 2021
ORANGE – On Saturday, April 3rd, 2021, Allen Doubleday, loving father of two children, passed away at the age of 87. Allen was born on May 5, 1933 in Dana, MA (now the Quabbin Reservoir), the son of the late Charles and Edna (Peterson) Doubleday. He graduated New Salem Academy and following school served overseas in Germany during the Korean...
Marylyn Florence (Chatigny) Niemi
Mar 31, 2021
WESTMINSTER – It is with profound sadness we announce the passing of our mother, Marylyn Florence (Chatigny) Niemi, 91. She left us on March 31, 2021 while in the loving care of the staff and hospice at the Baldwinville Skilled Nursing Home after a brief illness. She was born in Gardner, MA on July 2, 1929, daughter of the late...
Valida M Smith
Mar 30, 2021
ORANGE- Valida M. Smith, 89, died Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at Alliance Health in Baldwinville after an illness. She leaves her sister, Pauline Foster of Glade Valley, NC and several nieces and nephews. Valida is predeceased by two brothers, Dominey J. Smith Jr and Larry E. Smith and a sister, Rita LaFountain. She was born in Ellenberg Depot, NY on...
Virginia Lois Knight
Mar 28, 2021
WESTMINSTER - Virginia Lois (Fontaine) Knight entered eternal rest on March 28, 2021 Palm Sunday, in Seymour, CT at the age of 91 ½. A resident of Westminster, MA for more than 50 years, Virginia moved to Connecticut to be near her daughter Valerie in 2016. Virginia’s was a life well lived and well loved. Walking into her house at...
Lisa (Stone) Patient
Mar 27, 2021
ATHOL - Lisa (Stone) Patient, 57 of Athol, passed away peacefully, Saturday, March 27, 2021 in the Rose Monahan Home, Worcester. She was born in Athol, on November 3, 1963, the daughter of the late Richard Stone and the late Margaret (Godin) Stone. Lisa grew up in Athol and graduated from Athol High School with the Class of 1981. Lisa...
Casey C. (Pitts) LaFreniere
Mar 23, 2021
GARDNER-Casey C. (Pitts) LaFreniere, 46 died Tuesday, March 23, 2021 after a brief illness. Casey leaves her husband Michael LaFreniere; her children, Jazzlyn Espinoza of TX, Daniel Espinoza of MA, Olivia LaFreniere, Sophia LaFreniere and her twins, Chloe and Isaac LaFreniere all of Gardner; one grandson, Logan LaFreniere; her mother, Betty Champion of MT; her sisters, Karen and twin sisters,...
Gloria C. Gelsomini
Mar 21, 2021
TYNGSBORO - Gloria Carmella Gelsomini went to meet Our Lord on March 21, 2021 at her son John Gelsomini's residence in Tyngsboro, MA surrounded by her loving family. Gloria was born in Gardner, MA on June 21,1929 to Florence and Thure Sundstrom. Gloria leaves behind her husband, Frank Gelsomini, and her two children: Debbie Sargent and her husband Dan, and...
Duane L. Henehan
Mar 19, 2021
Duane L. Henehan, 86, of Ashburnham went to sleep peacefully in the Lord on March 19, 2021. He is predeceased by the love of his life Jane Henehan, who left his side in July 2016. He leaves one son, Jonathan Henehan and his wife Suman, their children: Michael and Timothy; three daughters: Cindy Bryer and her husband Scott, their daughter...
Dylan Wilson
Mar 18, 2021
Dylan J. Wilson, 30 died Thursday, March 18, 2021 after a long battle with addiction at Heywood Hospital. He leaves his daughter, Lyla Brandon-Wilson of Plymouth, his parents, Richard Michael "Mickey" and Cynthia "Cindy" (Erickson) Wilson, Brody Wilson and Nicholas Wilson; his maternal grandmother Audrey Erickson, all of Templeton; several aunts and uncles; many cousins and numerous friends. He was...
Eleanor C. (Godish) Gregg
Mar 17, 2021
ATHOL- Eleanor C. (Godish) Gregg, 98, passed away Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at Quabbin Valley Healthcare in Athol. She was born in Athol on March 4, 1923; daughter of the late Frank and Anna (Vincent) Godish. She graduated Athol High School in Athol in 1941 and graduated Nursing School at Worcester City Hospital in 1945. She was one of the...
Paul Adolph Suihkonen
Mar 15, 2021
Gardner-Paul Adolph Suihkonen, 72 died Monday, March 15, 2021 at his home after an illness. He leaves his sister, Esther Burns of St. Michaels, MD; two nieces and one nephew, Robin Voshell and her fiancé Ed Williamson, Sharon Burns, and Ernie Burns and his wife Halina; two great nieces and two great nephews. Scott E. Roe and his wife Karley,...
Raymond E. Bryant PhD
Mar 15, 2021
ASHBURNHAM - Raymond E Bryant PhD, 85 peacefully passed away at home, March 15, 2021. He was the beloved and devoted husband of Patricia Krzywicki-Bryant. He was born in Vidor Texas on July 5, 1935 the son of the late Edward Bryant and Florence (Letney) Bryant. He enlisted in the US Army in 1955 and served honorably during the Korean...
Karene E. Davis
Mar 14, 2021
ATHOL - Karene Eve (Deveney) Davis, 78 of Athol, passed peacefully with family by her side on Sunday, March 14, 2021. She was born in Greenfield, on January 26, 1943, the daughter of the late Joseph Edward Deveney and the late Jacqueline Mary (McKinnon) Deveney. She grew up in Greenfield and Athol and graduated from Athol High School with the...