Obituaries

Duane L. Henehan

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Angelo Luis Suarez

Angelo Luis Suarez

Mar 13, 2021

WESTMINSTER- Angelo Luis Suarez, 75, passed away on Saturday, March 13, 2021 in Worcester. He was born in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico on March 26, 1945, son of Jose Suarez and Lucrecia (Bravo) Suarez. The youngest of 14 children. He graduated from Worcester State College with a Bachelor of Science and Masters in Education. Mr. Suarez taught for 28 years at...

Joseph M. Ziguloski

Joseph M. Ziguloski

Mar 12, 2021

ATHOL, MA —Joseph M. Ziguloski “Ziggy”, 65, of Athol lost his battle with cancer on March 12, 2021 at his home. Joe was born in Gardner August 26, 1955, the son of the late Joseph E. Ziguloski and Leona M. (DeGrace) Ziguloski. He graduated from Athol Regional High School and Mount Wachusett Community College. He recently retired from Vermont Yankee...

Christine Marie Emery

Christine Marie Emery

Mar 12, 2021

ORANGE – Christine Marie Emery, 43 of Orange, passed away Friday, March 12 at home. Christine was born on May 11, 1977 in Manchester, NH to the late Dale Emery and Patricia (Gaylord) Emery. She grew up in Ashburnham and graduated from Monty Tech in Fitchburg, MA. She was a Domestic Violence resource coordinator in Turners falls and also worked...

George H. Buffington

George H. Buffington

Mar 12, 2021

George H. Buffington Jr., 95 of Athol, passed away Friday, March 12, 2021 in Leominster Hospital. George was born on June 30, 1925 in Somerville to the late George H. Buffington Sr. and the late Catherine (McLaughlin) Buffington. He grew up in Watertown and graduated from Watertown High School. He graduated from Suffolk University and also Suffolk Law School. He...

Mary E. (Phelan) Nordman

Mary E. (Phelan) Nordman

Mar 10, 2021

GARDNER - Mary E. (Phelan) Nordman, one of the most positive and passionate people you'll ever meet, the granddaughter of Irish immigrants who loved her friends, family and dogs, died peacefully on Wednesday after a long and courageous battle with interstitial lung disease and scleroderma. She was 78. Mary requested the song, “Somewhere Over the Rainbow,” be played at her...

Pamela (Shaw) Cote

Pamela (Shaw) Cote

Mar 8, 2021

ATHOL - Pamela (Shaw) Cote, 64 of 124 Fish Street, Athol, died Monday, March 8, 2021 in the UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus, Worcester, MA. She was born in Athol, MA, on March 6, 1957, the daughter of the late Edwin Arthur and the late Joan (Parker) Shaw. She attended Athol Schools and was a lifelong resident of...

Paula A. Niemela

Paula A. Niemela

Mar 8, 2021

GARDNER - Paula A. (Brown) Niemela, 74 of Gardner, died Monday, March 8, 2021 in the UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus, Worcester. She was born in Templeton, on July 17, 1946, the daughter of the late Robert A. Brown and the late Louise J. (Dietz) Brown. She leaves two daughters, Jennifer Oliveira of Gardner, Kristin Niemela of Fitchburg;...

Bettidene A. (Matthews) (Turner) Carlson

Bettidene A. (Matthews) (Turner) Carlson

Mar 7, 2021

Bettidene A. (Matthews) (Turner) Carlson, 93, passed away Sunday, March 7, 2021 at Quabbin Valley Healthcare. Bettidene was born in Livermoore Falls, Maine on October 16, 1927, daughter of the late Ernest B. Matthews and Della (Farrington) Matthews. She graduated with Athol High School class of 1946. She worked for 18 years as a nurse’s aide for Athol Hospital retiring...

Dionza Blaber

Dionza Blaber

Feb 26, 2021

GARDNER- Dionza Blaber, 44, passed away on Friday, February 26, 2021. She was born in Leominster on April 3, 1976, daughter of the late Frederick and Gwendolyn (Heath) Blaber. Dionza attended Narragansett Regional High School. She worked as a certified nurse’s aide at Gardner Manor and Henry Heywood Hospital. She was just shy of finishing her degree from Mount Wachusett...

Hobart L. "Jack" Clark

Hobart L. "Jack" Clark

Feb 22, 2021

GARDNER - Hobart L. “Jack” Clark, Jr., 79 of Gardner, died Monday, February 22, 2021 in the Health Alliance at Baldwinville. He was born in Gardner, on January 24, 1942, the son of the late Hobart L. Clark and the late Pearl V. (Slaney) Clark. Hobart grew up in Hubbardston.  He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy serving on...

Roger J. Mayer

Roger J. Mayer

Feb 22, 2021

LEOMINSTER - Roger J. Mayer, 83 of Leominster, died Monday, February 22, 2021 in the UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus, Worcester. He was born in Fitchburg, on March 30, 1937, the son of the late Fortunat Mayer and the late Georgiana (Pouliot) Mayer. Roger graduated from Fitchburg High School. He was a barber for many years and also...

Yvonne C. Davis

Yvonne C. Davis

Feb 22, 2021

Yvonne C. (LeCours) Davis, 87 of Hubbardston passed away on Monday, February 22, 2021 in Fitchburg Healthcare. Funeral services will be private.

Karen L. Parnanen

Karen L. Parnanen

Feb 19, 2021

WORCESTER - Karen L. Parnanen passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, February 19, 2021 after a brief illness at Baldwinville Nursing Home. Karen was an amazing person. She bowled in the WIBC and took home many trophies. She also coached bowling including handicapped and disabled kids. She worked for many years for Owen-Brockway driving forklift. Karen spent...

Robin D (Johnson) Sund

Robin D (Johnson) Sund

Feb 14, 2021

ATHOL- Robin Diane (Johnson) Sund, 59, passed away on Sunday, February 14, 2021 at home. Robin was born in Gardner on March 16, 1961, daughter of Forest Johnson and the late Barbara (Aiken) Johnson. She graduated in 1979 from Narragansett Regional High School. She ran her own house cleaning business, Robin Sund Cleaning, for over 10 years. She is survived...