Obituaries
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...
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...
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