Obituaries
Irja E Daly
Dec 28, 2020
GARDNER, Massachusetts - Irja Elisabet (Palojarvi) Daly, 88, formerly of Gardner, died December 28, 2020 of complications from COVID-19 at HealthAlliance-Clinton Hospital, Leominster Campus, in Leominster, Mass. Through the example of her own life, Irja taught her family the value of simple but profound pleasures: the love of children; the company of cherished friends; the support of faith; the beauty...
Peter S Poor
Dec 27, 2020
ATHOL-Peter S. Poor Jr., 77 of Athol passed away on Sunday, December 27, 2020 at home. Peter was born on October 10, 1943 in Sommerville, MA to the late Peter S. Poor Sr. and the late Marion E. (Fales) Poor. He grew up in the Medford area and enlisted in the United States Army in 1964. He was a decorated...
John Donald MacEwen
Dec 25, 2020
ATHOL – John Donald MacEwen, 70 of Athol, passed away on Friday, December 25, 2020 in Quabbin Valley Healthcare. John was born on December 3, 1950 in Athol to the late Donald E. MacEwen and the late Doreen (Manning) MacEwen. He grew up in Athol and graduated from Athol High School with the Class of 1968. He was a self...
Bryan E Ward
Dec 25, 2020
PHILLIPSTON - Bryan E Ward, 74 of Phillipston, died Friday, December 25, 2020 in the Heywood Hospital, Gardner. He was born in Gardner, on January 21, 1946, the son of the late Elbridge and the late Marian (Upham) Ward. He was a direct descendent of General Artimus Ward of the American Revolutionary War. Bryan grew up in Phillipston and graduated...
Alexander M Robertson
Dec 24, 2020
ATHOL- Alexander “Sandy” M. Robertson, Jr., 90, of Athol, passed on the evening of his 90th birthday on December 24th at the Quabbin Valley nursing home. Sandy was born December 24, 1930 in Athol, son of the late Alexander Robertson, Sr. and the late Jessie B. (Lyall) Robertson. He was a 1948 graduate of Athol High School. He served in...
Ralph E Bowers
Dec 24, 2020
ATHOL- Ralph E. Bowers, 73, passed away Thursday, December 24, 2020, at Quabbin Valley Healthcare. He was born in Gardner on September 17, 1947, son of Lillian M. (Chaisson) Bowers and the late Elwin T. Bowers. Ralph graduated from Athol High School in 1966. He worked for several years as a toy assembler for Orange Foundry & N.D. Cass Co....
Crystal Ann Doucette
Dec 22, 2020
ORANGE-Crystal Ann Doucette, 34 of Orange passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2020 unexpectedly. Crystal was born on August 4, 1986 in Gardner, Ma, the daughter of the late Bernard Doucette Jr. and Susan (Moore) Doucette. Crystal was a lively and outgoing person. She loved doing hair, makeup, reading, writing poetry, artistic, kind hearted and loved children. Crystal is survived by...
Antonio Velez
Dec 21, 2020
ATHOL - Antonio Velez, 35 of 236 Walnut Street, Athol, died Monday, December 21, 2020 at home. He was born in Holyoke, MA, on March 20, 1985, the son of Julio F. Velez , Sr. and Marta I. (Correa) Velez. Antonio grew up in Holyoke and Springfield area and moved to Athol when he entered Middle School. He worked at...
Yvanna M Leger
Dec 20, 2020
GARDNER- Yvanna M. (Belletete) Leger, 98, passed away Sunday, December 20, 2020 at Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. She was born in Jaffrey, New Hampshire on March 5, 1922, daughter of the late Emilienne (Charland) and Louis E. Belletete. She was a 1943 graduate of Fitchburg High School and a 1946 graduate of Heywood Nursing Training. She worked as a...
Germaine Raymond
Dec 19, 2020
ATHOL - Germaine "Geri" Raymond, 96 passed away on Saturday December 19, 2020 at Quabbin Valley Healthcare, Athol. Geri was born on May 11.1924 in Springfield, Ma to the late Paul Gariepy and to the late Alice (Vienneau) Gariepy. She lived most of her life in the Ware / Ludlow area and graduated from Ware High School in 1942. She...
Richard L. Lucier
Dec 19, 2020
LEOMINSTER - Richard L. Lucier, 69 of Leominster passed away on Saturday, December 19, 2020 at Heath Alliance Hospital Leominster. He leaves his beloved family and friends. Funeral services will be private. To send an online condolence please visit www.mackfamilyfh.com. Simard Funeral Home 14 Walker St., Leominster is assisting with arrangements.
Stella M. Keresey
Dec 19, 2020
MYSTIC, CT - Stella M. (Breau) Keresey passed away peacefully with family by her side on Saturday December 19, 2020 at Lawrence + Memorial Hospital in New London, CT. Stella was born in Gardner, MA October 29, 1928 daughter of the late Evariste and Albina (Leger) Breau. She attended Holy Rosary School and graduated Gardner High School with the Class of...
Henry "Joe" Lucier Jr.
Dec 17, 2020
ATHOL- Henry “Joe” Lucier, Jr. , 70, of Athol, died Thursday, December 17, at Athol Memorial Hospital, after an illness. Joe was born August 17, 1950, son of the late Henry A. Lucier, Sr. and the late Dorothy (Woodard) Lucier. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He was a dedicated husband and the best Papa ever....
Maria Eugenia Regan
Dec 17, 2020
LEOMINSTER - Maria Eugenia (Martin del Campo) Regan, 90, of Leominster, passed away at UMASS Memorial Medical Center on Thursday evening, December 17, after a brief illness. Maria was born in México, D.F. on July 6, 1930, the daughter of the late Cecilia Pardo and Fernando Martín del Campo and sister to Maria Esther (Tete) and Fernando. She grew up...
Jane (Wheaton) Merritt
Dec 13, 2020
Jane Merritt (Wheaton), age 87, of Orange MA, died peacefully on December 13, 2020 at the Rose Monahan Hospice Center in Worcester after a long illness. Jane was born on March 29, 1933 to Wilfred and Helen (White) Wheaton in Sharon CT. As a young girl her family moved to Orange MA where she spent most of her childhood. She...
Cynthia Marie Crosby
Dec 13, 2020
GARDNER - Cynthia Marie Crosby, 60 of Gardner, died Sunday, December 13, 2020 at home. She was born in Quincy, MA, on October 13, 1960, the daughter of the late Thomas and the late Anna M. (Hawker) Crosby. Cynthia attended schools in Acton-Boxboro area and lived in Milford for several years. She has resided in Gardner for the past 5...
Betty (Reed) Spencer
Dec 12, 2020
ATHOL- Betty A. (Reed) Spencer, 82, of Athol, died Saturday, December 12, at Heywood Hospital. Betty was born April 4, 1938, in Bridgetown, Maine, daughter of the late Leonard and the late Vera (Hobbs) Reed. She grew up in Natick, graduating from Natick High School in 1956 and from Keefe Tech as a Licensed Practical Nurse in 1971. Betty also...
Raynold J Robichaud
Dec 11, 2020
VERO BEACH, FL -Raynold Robichaud, 91, of Vero Beach, FL, formerly of Athol, was welcomed into His Savior’s arms Friday, December 11, 2020. He was born on October 20, 1929 to the late Silver and Theotise (Mallet) Robichaud. He was raised in Phillipston and attended schools there. He retired in 1994 from his custodian position at the Athol Town Hall,...
Glenna (Bullard) Gray
Dec 11, 2020
ATHOL- Glenna (Bullard) Gray, 98, passed away on Friday, December 11, 2020 at Quabbin Valley Healthcare. She was born in New Salem on April 7, 1922, daughter of the late William and Harriet Bullard. Glenna grew up in New Salem. She graduated high school from New Salem Academy. She was an avid quilter and crafter. She created many beautiful quilts,...
Louis Mrvicin
Dec 11, 2020
Louis Mrvicin, 91, died Friday, December 11, at Emerson Hospital after an illness. Louis was born July 28, 1929, in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, son of the late Martin and the late Elizabeth (Agoston) Mrvicin. He served in the U.S. Navy during the a Korean Conflict. He had no fear and was a true family man. He leaves his wife...
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