Obituaries
Barbara E. (Matthews) Hickey
Feb 8, 2021
ATHOL – Barbara E. (Matthews) Hickey, 91, of Athol, passed away Monday, February 8, 2021 at home. She was born on November 5, 1929 in Livermore Falls, ME the daughter of the late Ernest B. Matthews and the late Della (Farrington) Matthews. She was raised in Maine and Montpelier, VT until moving to Athol in 1941, and has lived the last 4...
Dorothy M. (Savoy) Robichaud
Feb 5, 2021
Vero Beach, FL- Dorothy M. (Savoy) Robichaud, 93, of Vero Beach, FL, formerly of Athol, was welcomed into her Savior's arms on Monday, February 5, 2021. She was born on September 13, 1927 to Arthur and Rosanna (Delagarde) Savoy. Her husband of 71 years, Raynold Robichaud, passed away in December 2020. Dorothy was raised in Athol and attended schools there...
Merton E Talbot
Feb 4, 2021
ATHOL- Merton E. Talbot, 75, of Athol passed away on Thursday, February 4, 2021 at Baystate Medical Center, Springfield. Merton was born in Royalston on October 11, 1945, son of Arthur L. Talbot and Davine (Brewer) Talbot. He grew up in Royalston and moved to Athol at 60 years old. He worked for Rodney Hunt as a foundry worker for...
Jeannine Marie Batchelor
Feb 3, 2021
PHILLIPSTON- Jeannine Marie (LeBlanc) Batchelor, 81, of Phillipston, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 3, 2021. Jeannine was born on November 25, 1939 in Gardner to the late Erick LeBlanc and the late Anna (Boucher) LeBlanc. She grew up in Gardner and graduated from Gardner High School. She worked at the L.S. Starrett Tool Company in Athol for ten years....
Loriston L Barnes
Feb 2, 2021
ATHOL- Loriston L. Barnes, Jr., 89, went to be with the Lord on February 2, 2021 with his loving wife Rita and hospice nurse beside him. He had five sons, Michael, Dennis, Ricky, Timothy, Gregory; and one daughter Lori, who has passed. He was a very active (past) Masons member, grand master. He had 31 total grandchildren, great grandchildren, and...
Russell A. Holt
Feb 1, 2021
ATHOL - Russell Holt, 79, of Athol, passed away on Monday, February 1, 2021 in Athol. He grew up in Athol and graduated from Athol High School. Mr. Holt was a veteran of the Vietnam War serving in the U.S. Army where he served for 6 years, was an expert Rifleman and received the Infantryman Badge. Russell worked as a...
Joseph G Kotoch
Feb 1, 2021
Fitchburg -- Joseph George Kotoch, 73, passed February 1, in Leominster Hospital. Joe was born in Beirut, Lebanon in 1947 to George N. Kotoch and Yasmine A. Khoury Kotoch. He immigrated to the United States in 1970 to join his parents and three of his four siblings. Joe returned to Lebanon in 1976 amidst a civil war to escort his...
Rita B Murray
Feb 1, 2021
LANCASTER- Rita B. (Tatro) Murray, 96, passed away on Monday, February 1, 2021, at River Terrace Rehab & Healthcare. She was born in Leominster on January 10, 1925, daughter of the late Frank P. and Lillian L. (Langlois) Tatro. She is survived by her daughter, Sandra M. Carman of Pawtucket, RI; a sister, Theresa G. Lawrence of Leominster, MA; three...
Christian A Rich
Jan 31, 2021
LEOMINSTER- Christian A. Rich, 23, of Leominster passed away on Sunday, January 31, 2021. He was born in Leominster on September 4, 1997, son of Brian Rich and Mary Stuart. Christian began school in Leominster, Ma. He attended kindergarten at Priest Street School. He attended Johnny Appleseed and NorthWest for elementary school. He attended Leominster High School for freshman-junior year...
William A. "Bill" King
Jan 30, 2021
NEW YORK, NY - William “Bill” A. King of New York, New York and formally of South Ashburnham, MA, passed away peacefully in his residence on January 30, 2021. Born on April 1, 1952 to Rita E. McGregor and Calvin W. King, William attended and graduated from Oakmont Regional High School in 1970. After graduation he attended Massachusetts College of...
Sarah Ellen Tedford
Jan 27, 2021
SEATTLE, WA-Sarah Ellen Tedford, 54, died January 27, 2021 at the University of Washington Medical Center in Seattle, following a short battle with a brain tumor. She was born in Lowell, MA, the daughter of James R. Tedford and Patricia (Jasper) Tedford. She grew up in Athol, MA attending local schools through grade 8, and attending Wyonegonic Camps in Denmark,...
Lawrence Patterson
Jan 25, 2021
ORANGE- Lawrence Patterson, 76, of Orange passed away January 25th, 2021 at home surrounded by loved ones. Born in Keene, New Hampshire on December 1st, 1944, he was the son of the late Leonard Patterson and Loretta (Gourley) Patterson. Larry grew up in the Orange/Athol area. On November 17th 1978, Lawrence married Suzanne (Bedor) Patterson and they enjoyed 42 years...
Dolores Ann Louttit
Jan 24, 2021
LEOMINSTER-Delores Ann (Hummel) Louttit passed peacefully on January 24, 2021 at the Highlands in Fitchburg. She was a long time resident of Leominster. Delores was born August 10, 1936 to Eugene and Mary (Lewis) Hummel in Paxinos, Pa. Educated in local schools, she graduated from Shamokin High School, Class of 1953. Delores proceeded to join the workforce and held a...
Pauline M Anderson
Jan 23, 2021
NEW SALEM - Pauline M. (Ward) Anderson, of New Salem died on January 23, 2021. She was born on March 2, 1931 the daughter of the late George A, and Adel M (Thibou), Ward of Cambridge, MA. Pauline was born and lived in Boston, MA. She attended schools in Boston and graduated from the Katherine Gibbs Secretarial School. While she...
Leon A. Bedard
Jan 22, 2021
ATHOL - Leon A. Bedard, 89 of Athol, died Friday, January 22, 2021 in the Athol Hospital. He was born in Newport, Vermont, on April 17, 1931, the son of the late Alfred M. and the late Jessie M. (Bidwell) Bedard. Leon grew up in Lowell, Vermont. He was a veteran of the Korean War serving in the U.S. Army....
Kay-Jo Amoy Glegg Wright
Jan 21, 2021
“Only a moment you stayed, but what an imprint your footprints have left on our hearts.” Little Footprints, Dorothy Ferguson Come join us as we celebrate the life of our wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt, teacher, confidant, and dear friend. She was a one of a kind woman with a gentle spirit whose smile would light up any room. She...
Evelyn R. Brault
Jan 21, 2021
The Sisters of the Assumption mourn the loss of Sister Evelyn R. Brault, formerly known as Sister Gerard-Marie who died peacefully at Marie Esther Heath Center in Marlborough, MA on Thursday, January 21, 2021. She was born on June 10, 1925 in Chicopee Falls, MA, the third child of Philias J. Brault and Aline (Remillard) Brault. Sr. Evelyn joined the...
James A Columbus
Jan 21, 2021
GARDNER-James Albert "Buzzy" Columbus, 97, died peacefully on Thursday, January 21, 2021, in Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Gardner. Born in Gardner on January 27, 1923, he was the son of the late Clarence Albert Pish Columbus and Helen Sabina (O'Brien) Columbus. He was raised in Otter River and graduated from Templeton High School in 1940. He proudly served in...
Nellie Louise (Foster) Novakowski
Jan 20, 2021
GARDNER - Nellie Louise (Foster) Novakowski, aged 95, of Gardner, devoted wife of the late Teddy V. Novakowski for 67 years, entered eternal life on January 20, 2021, while residing at The Manor on the Hill, Leominster, Mass. Nellie was born in Mexico, Maine on May 24, 1925, the second daughter of William and Neva (nee Taylor) Foster. Nellie was...
Robert J.E. Labrecque
Jan 17, 2021
ATHOL- Robert J.E. Labrecque, 84, of Athol passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2021 at home, with Art and Lisa by his side. Robert was born in Lowell on October 28, 1936, son of the late Ernest and Marie (Roberts) Labrecque. He grew up in Lowell and graduated from St. Joseph High School and Lowell Tech. He served in the...
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