Obituaries
John Swain Moretti
Dec 11, 2020
HUBBARDSTON- John Swain Moretti, 69, of Hubbardston, died Friday, December 11, in his home with his wife of 43 years, Diane (Sharrock) Moretti, at his bedside. John was born December 18, 1950, in Rockville Center, NY, son of Frances (Swain) and the late Whitfield Moretti. John was a respected Massachusetts Certified Horticulturist working for Weston Nurseries, Hopkinton since1982. His extensive...
Robert E. Monette
Dec 10, 2020
ATHOL - On Thursday December 10, 2020, Robert E. Monette passed away surrounded by his loving family. He was 94. “Bob” was born in Templeton, MA, on February 11, 1926 to Hazel and Edgard Monette. He was one of seven children. When Bob was 18 he joined the United States Army. He served with Company L, 335th Infantry Regiment during...
Michael A. Bastine
Dec 5, 2020
ATHOL- Michael A. Bastine, 47, passed away Saturday, December 5, 2020, at UMass Memorial Hospital, Worcester. He passed after battling a long-term illness. He was born in Athol on August 26, 1973, son of Gail P. (LaFountain) Bastine and the late Edward R. Bastine. Michael grew up in Athol. He was a talented football player and graduated in 1991. He...
Adelard D Ares
Dec 4, 2020
ATHOL – Adelard D. Ares, 80 of Athol, passed away peacefully Friday, December 4, 2020 at home. Del was born on August 14, 1940 in Athol to the late Adelard A. Ares and the late Rita (Chaisson) Ares. He grew up in Athol and attended Athol High School. He is a Veteran having served as a Navy Seaman from 1960...
Bruce C. Fiske
Dec 1, 2020
PETERSHAM, MA -Bruce C. Fiske of Petersham, MA died peacefully on 12/1/2020 after a brief battle with cancer. He was fortunate to have no pain, surrounded by his family at home. He is survived by his girlfriend Karen Roche, his sons Cameron and Trevor, their wives Nikki and Melissa, and his brother Brad. He embarks now to join his parents...
Joan A. (Buswick) Castine
Nov 29, 2020
ATHOL – Joan A. (Buswick) Castine, 86 of Athol, passed away Sunday, November 29, 2020 in Quabbin Valley Healthcare. Joan was born on May 16, 1934, the daughter of the late Albert Buswick and the late Adele (Ferrari) Buswick. She grew up in Athol and graduated from Athol High School with the Class of 1952. She worked for the L....
Barbara A. Hilliker
Nov 25, 2020
GARDNER- Barbara A. (Stephenson) Hilliker, 74, of Gardner, died Wednesday, November 25, at Wachusett Manor, after a short illness. Barbara was born November 16, 1946, in Binghamton, NY, daughter of the late Albert and the late Clarice (Baker) Stephenson. She graduated from Gardner High School in 1965 and Boome County Community College. She began working at Simplex then worked 35...
Walter W Hickey
Nov 23, 2020
ATHOL - Walter W Hickey, 98 of Athol, died Monday, November 23, 2020 at home. He was born in Athol on August 25, 1922, the son of the late Walter J. and the late Maud B. (Fielding) Hickey. Walter grew up in Athol and graduated from Athol High School. He served in the U.S. Coast Guard during World War II....
William H. Hellen
Nov 22, 2020
PHILLIPSTON – William H. Hellen, 69 of Phillipston passed away on Sunday, November 22, 2020 in Athol. William was born on May 15, 1951 in Marlboro, Ma, the son of the late Charles J. Hellen and the late Lorraine (Wellen) Hellen. He grew up in Hudson, MA. He graduated from Hudson Catholic High School with the Class of 1969. William...
Gloria A (Robichaud) Young
Nov 19, 2020
ATHOL- Gloria A. (Robichaud) Young, 85, of 494 School Street Athol, wife of Richard Young passed away on Thursday, November 19, 2020 at Harrington Memorial Hospital, Southbridge. She was born in Athol on November 13, 1935, daughter of the late Philip J. and Leah M. (Sweet) Robichaud. Gloria graduated from Athol High School in 1954. Through the years she held...
Lucille (Sicard) Goguen
Nov 15, 2020
STERLING- Lucille P. (Sicard) Goguen, formerly of Leominster, died peacefully Sunday, November 15 in Sterling Village, after a brief illness. She was born December 21, 1936 on “French Hill“ in Leominster, the daughter of Aurele and Beatrice (Joyal) Sicard. She attended elementary school at St. Cecilia’s and later at Leominster High School. She was a lover of cats, enjoyed good...
Albina M. Kalanta
Nov 15, 2020
GARDNER - Albina Mary (Penney) Kalanta, 95 of Gardner died Sunday, November 15, 2020 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner. Albina was born December 29, 1924 in Vabalninko, Lithuania the daughter of the late Joseph Penney, Sr. and Constance (Lapenas) Penney. She immigrated as a child to Newfoundland, Canada and later as an adult to Gardner. She is survived by two sons,...
Josephine M. Ruckey
Nov 14, 2020
TEMPLETON - Josephine M. (Szymakowski) Ruckey died peacefully on Saturday November 14, 2020 at the age of 105 years. She was a resident of Baldwinville Nursing Home. She was born in New Jersey on March 27, 1915. She was one of the oldest residents of Massachusetts. Before becoming a resident in the nursing home she was very active in Templeton Golden...
Elisabeth M. Carolis
Nov 14, 2020
LEOMINSTER - Elisabeth M. (Dick) Carolis, 82, of Leominster, died on November 14, at the Highlands in Fitchburg, after a long illness. She was born January 11, 1938, in Munich, Germany, daughter of Anna Dick. She worked for E.B. Kingman for many years, as a machine operator, before retiring. Elisabeth had a kind and caring nature that will be greatly...
June (Lehtola) Onischuk
Nov 13, 2020
GARDNER- June E. (Lehtola) Onischuk, 95, of Gardner, died Friday, November 13, at Wachusett Manor. June was born July 2, 1925, in Fitchburg, daughter of the late Arnold and the late Martha (Koski) Lehtola. She worked at City Sheet Metal in Fitchburg for several years. June enjoyed reading, quilting, watching television and listening to classical music. She was predeceased by...
Michael Robert Deveau
Nov 10, 2020
Michael Robert Deveau died peacefully at home where he lived with his mother on November 10, 2020 at the age of 69. Michael was born in Gardner, MA in 1951 and resided in Derry, NH since 1975. He attended Northeastern University and furthered his education and became a jet engine mechanic. He worked for Continental Airlines as an airplane mechanic...
Leonard "Mike" Aho
Nov 8, 2020
On Sunday, November 8, 2020, Leonard Michael (Mike) Aho, loving partner and father of two children, passed away at age 67. Mike was born on September 29, 1953 in Gardner, MA to Alvar and Marie (Ellis) Aho. He worked as a general contractor and estimator throughout New England. A lifelong woodworker and gardener, he kept his hands busy working inside...
John “Sands” Santonoceto
Nov 8, 2020
LEOMINSTER- John “Sands” Santonoceto, 79, of Leominster, died Sunday, November 8, at the Keystone Center. John was born August 22, 1941, son of the late Rosario “Sardi” Santonoceto and the late Loretta (Cappocia) McMilleon and was raised on Cedar Street in Leominster. John was a musician. Johnny Sands and Friend was the house band at the Wonder Bar for many...
Connie J (Teel) Superchi
Nov 8, 2020
ATHOL – Connie J. (Teel) Superchi, 67, of Athol, passed away Sunday, November 8, 2020 in UMASS Medical Center, Worcester. Connie was born on July 18, 1953 in Athol to the late Weston P. Teel and the late Jane (Newton) Teel. She grew up in Athol and graduated from Athol High School with the Class of 1971 and attended Becker...
Florence Grant
Nov 8, 2020
BALDWINVILLE - Florence Grant, 80 of 51 Baldwinville, died Sunday, November 8, 2020 in the Alliance Health of Baldwinville.She was born in Alburgh, Vermont, on June 6, 1940, the daughter of the late William C. and the late Mary C. (Mumley) Grant.Florence grew up in Alburgh, Vermont and moved to Fitchburg in the early 1970's working at Seth Thomas for...
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