Obituaries
Margaret S Dugas
Jan 16, 2021
ATHOL – Margaret S. (Gushen) Dugas, 91 of Athol, passed away Saturday, January 16, 2021 at Quabbin Valley Healthcare, Athol. Margaret was born on March 6, 1929 in Athol to the late Stanley Gushen and the late Antena (Lawsky) Gushen. She grew up in Athol, attended Athol Schools and graduated from Athol High School with the Class of 1947. She...
Paul Salvatore
Jan 16, 2021
LEOMINSTER – Paul Salvatore, 78 a lifelong musician and resident, died on Saturday, January 16, 2021 after a brief illness in Health-Alliance UMass in Leominster. Paul was born on April 26, 1942 in Leominster and was the son of Theodosia Orciuch and Guido Salvatore. He was a graduate of Leominster High School and served in the U.S. Army National Guard....
Donald H. Bassett
Jan 16, 2021
ATHOL – Donald H. Bassett Jr., 82 of Athol, passed away Saturday, January 16, 2021 at home, Surrounded by his family. Don was born on December 8, 1938 in Spencer, MA to the late Donald H. Bassett and the late Ruby (Loomis) Bassett. Over the years, Don worked for Athol Table Shop, Athol Machine Shop, Cass Toys and for 17...
Raymond J. Marquis
Jan 14, 2021
ATHOL– Raymond J. Marquis, 89 of Athol, passed away Thursday, January 14, 2021 at home. Raymond was born on February 16, 1931 in Athol, son of the late Leo R. Marquis and the late Irene D. (Chicoine) Marquis. He grew up in Athol and graduated from Athol High School with the Class of1949. He served in the United States Air Force...
Yvonne O Preliasco
Jan 12, 2021
GARDNER - Yvonne O. (Cormier) Preliasco, 99 of Gardner, died Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at home. She was born in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada on May 10, 1921, the daughter of the late Clarence and the late MaryJane (Belliveau) Cormier. Yvonne worked for 5 years as a secretary for Heywood Wakefield. She and her husband also volunteered at Wachusett Manor...
Patricia S Hurd
Jan 12, 2021
GARDNER- Patricia Sharon Hurd, 63, longtime resident of Westminister, died Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Gardner on October 20, 1957 the daughter of Roy E and Ruth L. (Packard) Hurd. She graduated from Oakmont Regional High School in 1977. She worked at Little Town Hall Restaurant then Vincent's Country Store....
Bruce G Dubrule
Jan 11, 2021
ATHOL - Bruce G. Dubrule Sr, 75 of Athol, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, January 11, 2021 surrounded by his loved ones. He was born in Winchendon, on January 15, 1945, son of the late Alexander and the late Alberta (Guy) Dubrule. Bruce grew up in the Athol/Orange area and graduated from Athol High School with the class...
Peter V West
Jan 10, 2021
PETERSHAM-On Sunday, January 10th Peter V. West passed away at Day Brook Village in Holyoke after a lengthy illness. Peter was born on July 15, 1942 to Lois Penniman Vinton and Charles Gilbert West. He grew up in Braintree, MA and graduated from Braintree High School, a valued member of the football team. He attended Franklin Institute and was proud...
Estelle L. Grenier
Jan 9, 2021
MARLBORO – The Sisters of the Assumption mourn the loss of St. Estelle L. Grenier, formerly known as St. Estelle-du-Sacre Coeur, who died peacefully at Alliance Health at Marie Esther on Saturday, January 9, 2021. She was a native of Salem, Massachusetts, the daughter of Eva (Gauthier) Grenier and Ronaldo Grenier. St. Estelle entered the Congregation of the Sisters of...
Aiden J Metzger
Jan 9, 2021
GARDNER- It is with great sadness that we announce the unexpected death of Aiden Metzger, age 10, at Boston Children’s Hospital on January 9th, 2021. Aiden was born August 7th, 2010 to Mark and Cassandra Metzger. He was an incredibly smart young man with a loving and feisty personality. He loved church, school and his family. He was fiercely protective...
Robert A. Baker
Jan 8, 2021
ORANGE – Robert A. Baker, 63 of Orange, passed away Friday morning, January 8, 2021 at home. Robert was born in Boston, MA on October 6, 1957 to the late Earl Baker and the late Mildred (Kinnane) Baker. He grew up in Boston and attended Boston Public Schools. He graduated from Brighton High School – Auto Mechanic School. He worked...
William J Burns
Jan 7, 2021
ATHOL- William J. Burns, 72, of Athol passed away Thursday, January 7, 2021 at Quabbin Valley Healthcare. William was born in Fitzwilliam, NH on May 10, 1948, son of the late William A. and Leone D. (Walker) Burns. He attended and graduated from Conant High School in Jaffrey, NH. He held various jobs throughout central Massachusetts. He served in the...
Lucille B. Vallee
Jan 7, 2021
GARDNER - Lucille B. (Houle) Vallee 98, a lifelong resident of Gardner, passed peacefully at her home on January 7, 2021. She was born in Montreal, Canada, on November 23, 1922, the daughter of Oscar E. and Blanche A. (Benoit) Houle. Predeceasing her were her husband George Vallee (2005), son Terry Vallee (2002), sister Cosette (Houle) Breau (2013) of Gardner, and...
Ralph E. Hunt
Jan 4, 2021
New Salem- Ralph E. Hunt, 85, formerly of New Salem, died Monday, January 4, at Quabbin Valley Healthcare. Ralph was born May 7, 1935, in Montague, son of the late Ralph F. and the late Helen M. (Mealand) Hunt. Ralph grew up in Orange, attending Orange schools and graduating from New Salem Academy in 1949. Ralph worked for several large...
Louise Salter
Jan 4, 2021
BALDWINVILLE - Louise J (Treadwell) Salter, 92, of Gardner, died peacefully Monday, January 4, 2021 at Alliance Health of Baldwinville. She was born in Prentiss, Maine, on February 6, 1928, the daughter of the late Millage and the late Geneva (Burke) Treadwell. She moved to central Massachusetts in 1949 to attend cosmetology school. She married Herbert Salter in 1954 and...
Elden E. Bjurling
Jan 2, 2021
GARDNER - Elden E. Bjurling, 70 of Gardner died Saturday, January 2, 2021 in the Heywood Hospital, Gardner. He was born on July 27,1950 in Gardner the son of Philip A. Bjurling and Dorothy (Collins) Bjurling-Wirkkala. Elden graduated from Gardner High School with the class of 1968. While in high school he was President of the Radio Club (he attained...
Jeanne d'Arc Poirier
Jan 2, 2021
MARLBOROUGH – The sisters of the Assumption mourn the loss of Sr. Jeanne d’Arc Poirier, formerly known as Sr. Jeanne d’Arc Marie, who passed away peacefully at Alliance Health at Marie Esther on Saturday, January 2, 2021. She was a native of Southbridge, Massachusetts, the daughter of Leona (Cotnoir) Poirier and Louis Poirier. Sr. Jeanne d’Arc entered the Congregation of...
Colleen E. MacManus
Jan 1, 2021
Colleen E. MacManus Collen E. (Smith) MacManus, born on August 20, 1935, died at home after a long sickness on January 1, 2021 at the age of 85. She was a 58 year resident of Royalston, MA. She was predeceased by her husband, Leslie G. MacManus, to whom she was married for 31 years. She is survived by her daughter,...
Elizabeth Ann Hodgman Newton
Dec 30, 2020
Reverend “Betsy” Elizabeth Ann Hodgman Newton of Gardner, MA was born in Boston, MA. Her parents were Victoria Hodgman and Wesley Hodgman. She grew up in Philadelphia, PA and Williston Park, NY with her brothers Parker Hodgman (deceased) and John Hodgman (Carol Hodgman) of Fairfield, VA. In 1951 she graduated from Roslyn High School of Roslyn Heights, NY. She married...
Raymond P. Kirby
Dec 30, 2020
Raymond P. Kirby ~ May 30, 1931 – December 30, 2020 Ray passed away on December 30th at his home in Fitchburg where he was being cared for by his daughter’s.Ray was born in Gardner, MA on May 30, 1931 to Leona (LeBlanc) and Harvey Kirby. He was married for 61 years to his wife Annette, who passed away in...
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