Obituaries
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...
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...
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