Obituaries

Virginia Mary Taylor

Virginia Mary Taylor

Nov 6, 2020

ATHOL – Virginia Mary (Vaidulas) Taylor, 78, of Athol, passed away on Friday, November 6, 2020 at home surrounded by her family, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Virginia was born in Hubbardston on July 11, 1942 to the late Peter Vaidulas and the late Charlotte F. (Bullock) Vaidulas. She graduated from Athol High School with the Class...

Lillian P. Genis

Lillian P. Genis

Nov 6, 2020

GARDNER- Lillian P. Genis, 97, of Gardner, died Friday, November 6, in her home.  Lillian was born July 25, 1923, daughter of the late Joseph and the late Bertha Genis and has lived in Gardner all her life. She was a graduate of Gardner High School and worked for Nichols & Stone for many years before retiring.  Lillian was extremely...

Beverly J. Hubbard

Beverly J. Hubbard

Nov 3, 2020

Beverly J. (Miller) Hubbard, 73, of Athol died Tuesday, November 3, 2020 in Maplewood Nursing Home in Westmoreland, NH. Beverly was born August 2, 1947 in North Conway, NH, the daughter of the late Linwood C Miller and Priscilla E (Besseck) Miller. She was predeceased by her sister, Shirley A. Miller. She leaves a son, Kevin Hubbard and grandchildren Isabelle...

June (Moore) Robinson

June (Moore) Robinson

Nov 1, 2020

BELCHERTOWN- June Irene (Moore) Robinson departed this world at the age of 77 on Sunday, November 1, 2020 for her eternal home in heaven. June was born in Winchendon, MA on May 30, 1943 to Donald E. Moore and Marjorie E. (Ainsworth) Moore. She lived in Athol and attended Athol area schools graduating from Athol High School in 1961 and...

Simone (Landry) Blanchard

Simone (Landry) Blanchard

Oct 31, 2020

ATHOL- Simone (Landry) Blanchard, 89, passed away at Athol Memorial Hospital on Saturday, October 31, 2020. She was born in Quebec, Canada on June 13, 1931, daughter of the late Joseph and Georgiana Landry. Simone retired after working 25 years at L.S. Starrett, previously working for Thom McCann. She especially loved camping at Salisbury Beach and dancing. She leaves behind...

Dorothy Jane (Bisbee) Munroe

Dorothy Jane (Bisbee) Munroe

Oct 30, 2020

ASHBURNHAM- Dorothy Jane (Bisbee) Munroe, beloved wife of Robert A. Munroe and most important to her was being the proud mother of Merrie Ellen Munroe and Jon Robert Munroe, passed away on Friday, October 30, 2020. Dorothy was born on March 8, 1933 and was the daughter of William J. Bisbee and Geneva Mildred (Harris) Bisbee. She was predeceased by...

Denis R. Allard

Denis R. Allard

Oct 29, 2020

LEOMINSTER- Denis R. Allard, 67, of Leominster, died Thursday, October 29, in his home. He was born May 9, 1953, son of the late Rene A. And the late Gilbert’s (Beaudoin) Allard. Denis was a lifelong Leominster resident. He was incredibly creative and innovative. He leaves two sisters, Joanne Allard, with whom he lived and Jeanne Richard and her husband,...

Dorothy F. Bargnesi

Dorothy F. Bargnesi

Oct 29, 2020

GARDNER - Dorothy F. (Ryan) Bargnesi, 79 of Gardner died on October 29, 2020. She was born on July 13, 1941 in Brooklyn, NY the daughter of Martin F. Ryan and Dorothy F. (Tilton) Ryan.  She graduated from Bay Ridge High School in Brooklyn, NY in 1959.  Dorothy was a former member of Sacred Heart Church in Gardner She leaves...

Nancy Irons

Nancy Irons

Oct 28, 2020

Gardner - Nancy Irons, 80 of Gardner MA, passed away Wednesday, October 28, 2020 in Bay State Medical, Springfield, surrounded by her family. Nancy was born October 16, 1940 in East Falmouth, Ma to the late Albert Irons and the late Mary (Enos) Irons. Nancy was blessed with 7 children: 6 son's and one daughter, she was also blessed with...

Charlotte L. (Nosek) Smart

Charlotte L. (Nosek) Smart

Oct 27, 2020

GARDNER- Charlotte L. (Nosek) Smart, 86, died Tuesday, October 27, at Wachusett Manor. Charlotte was born December 24, 1933, to Adolph Nosek and Elizabeth Shields. She grew up in Royalston and graduated from Templeton High School in 1951. Charlotte met her husband, Franklin Smart from Milo, Maine, while he was serving in the Army, at a USO dance at Fort...

Mark Edward Roy

Mark Edward Roy

Oct 24, 2020

PHILLIPSTON – Mark Edward Roy, 64 of Phillipston, passed away Saturday, October 24, 2020 at home. Mark was born in Tampa, FL on July 2, 1956 to Edward R. Roy and Patty L. (Anderkin) Roy. He grew up in Phillipston and graduated from Narragansett Regional High School with the Class of 1974. He worked for Simplex Time Recorder for over...

Bob LaFlamme

Bob LaFlamme

Oct 21, 2020

ATHOL – Bob LaFlamme, 70 of Athol, passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at home. He was predeceased by his wife, Polly Wilson-LaFlamme on October 25, 1992 of cervical cancer after fifteen years of marriage. After the loss of his wife Bob raised his daughter, Sarah, alone from the age of 4. He adored his daughter with his life....

David P. Burns

David P. Burns

Oct 19, 2020

ATHOL- David P. Burns, 69, of Athol passed away Monday, October 19, 2020 at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. He was born July 31, 1951, son of the late Edmond Walker and Ida Aldrich. David was passionate about being a mechanic. He worked for McHugh Family Farm, Swensons Garage, Coolidge Garage in Gardner, Brookside Auto, and Town Barn in...

James Michael Maher

James Michael Maher

Oct 19, 2020

AUSTIN, TEXAS- James Michael Maher, 57, of Austin, TX, formally of Athol, passed away on Monday, October 19, 2020 at St. David’s Hospital in Austin, TX. He was born in Clinton on March 27, 1963, son of the late Anthony P. Danek and Natalie J. Danek of Orange. James graduated in 1982 from Gateway Regional High School, Huntington, MA. He...

Kenneth Edward Carley

Kenneth Edward Carley

Oct 16, 2020

GARDNER- Kenneth Edward Carley, 66, passed away Friday, October 16, 2020 at his home. He was born in Winchendon, October 18, 1953, son of LeRoy E. Carley, Jr and Janice M. (Monette) Carley. He attended Montachusett Vocational Technical School in Fitchburg. He worked for Harrington-Richardson Rifle and LS Starrett Company. He was a member of Alcoholics Anonymous. He loved to...

Jean (Bilodeau) Morel

Jean (Bilodeau) Morel

Oct 14, 2020

LEOMINSTER- Jean R. (Bilodeau) Morel, 83, of Leominster, died Wednesday, October 14, 2020. She lived at home on Lancaster Street for 51 years. Jean was born December 11, 1936, in Leominster, daughter of the late Alphonse and the late Cecile (St. Jean) Bilodeau, and has lived in Leominster all her life. She graduated from Leominster High School in 1954. She...

Loyce (Dawson) Taylor

Loyce (Dawson) Taylor

Oct 13, 2020

ATHOL- Loyce (Dawson) Taylor, 86, of Athol, died Tuesday, October 13, in her daughter’s home, after a short illness. Loyce was born May 4, 1934, in Winchendon, daughter of the late Prentice W. and the late Doris E. (Drury) Dawson. Loyce was an active member of New Life Christian Fellowship where she was a former Vice President of the Women’s...

Bruce E. Parkhurst

Bruce E. Parkhurst

Oct 8, 2020

FITCHBURG - Bruce E. Parkhurst, 73, of Fitchburg, passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2020 in St. Vincent's Hospital, Worcester.Bruce was born in Gardner on October 25, 1946 to Edward and Melina (Jaillet) Parkhurst. He grew up in Gardner, and lived there with his dearly loved wife of thirty-eight years Jane (Kozlowski) for many years before moving to Fitchburg. He...

George Irwin Aiken

George Irwin Aiken

Oct 7, 2020

George Irwin Aiken, 80 of Orange and formerly of Athol, passed away Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at UMass Medical Center, Worcester. George was born on November 9, 1939 in Athol to the late Kenneth I Aiken and the late Helen (Faulkner) Aiken. He grew up in Athol and graduated from Athol High School. While at Athol High he was a...

Richard E. Nelson

Richard E. Nelson

Oct 4, 2020

Richard E. Nelson, 89 of Phillipston passed away Sunday, October 4, 2020 at UMass Medical Center, Worcester. Richard was born on July 13, 1931 in Orange, MA, to the late Ralph E. Nelson and the late Ethel (Barney) Nelson. He lived in Orange until 1944 when he moved to the farm in Phillipston. He ran the Nelson Poultry Farm for...