Obituaries
Shirley V. Peabody
Oct 3, 2020
BALDWINVILLE - Shirley V. Peabody of Baldwinville died Saturday, October 3, 2020 at Alliance Health in Baldwinville at the age of 95. She was born in Dorchester, MA on August 26, 1925. The daughter of David J. and Janet L. (Barnes) Davies, Shirley grew up in parts of North Quincy, Plymouth and South Boston. Graduating from South Boston High School, Shirley often...
Andrew Douglas Hampson
Oct 3, 2020
GARDNER- Andrew Douglas Hampson, 26, of Gardner, formally of Jaffrey, NH, passed away on October 3, 2020 at his home. He was born in Fitchburg on April 10, 1994, son of Douglas R. Hampson Jr. and Cathryn E. (Grant) Hampson of Jaffrey, NH. Andrew attended Conant High School in Jaffrey, NH. He worked as a mason tender at Ji-Cal in...
Ann (Thrower) Carley
Sep 29, 2020
ATHOL - Ann (Thrower) Carley, 87 of Athol, died Tuesday, September 29, 2020 in the Quabbin Valley Healthcare, Athol. She was born in Athol, on December 16, 1932, the daughter of the late Spencer G. Thrower and the late Lottie (Newton) Thrower. Ann grew up in Athol, graduating from Athol High School in 1950, attending Boston University, took piano lessons...
Rosemarie M., V. (McKenna) Gowen
Sep 28, 2020
Rosemarie Mary Veronica McKenna Gowen 1933-2020 (of course). Please add one vote for Joe Biden for US President, American democracy and civil rights! Rosemarie Mary Veronica McKenna Gowen succumbed to natural causes triggered by an effort to vote in the primary for Joe Kennedy for Senate in Massachusetts and exacerbated by the stress of the occupant of the White House...
Beatrice E. Walker
Sep 27, 2020
PHILLIPSTON - Beatrice E. (Stone) Walker, “Gramma Bea” 79, of Phillipston passed away Sunday, September 27, 2020 in the Life Care Center of Leominster. She was born February 3, 1941 in Gardner, the daughter of the late John C. Stone and Marion (Mason) Stone. She grew up in Baldwinville and attended Narragansett Regional High School. She married her husband, Bradford...
Larry F LaCoste
Sep 26, 2020
PORT ST. LUCIE, FL - Larry F. Lacoste, 72 of Port St. Lucie, FL, formerly of Athol, died Saturday, September 26, 2020 in the D'Youville Life & Wellness Center, Lowell, MA. He was born in Winchendon, on March 24, 1948, the son of the late Franklin J. “Porky” LaCoste and the late Helen I. (Lawson) LaCoste. Larry grew up in...
Shirley Ann Lucier
Sep 26, 2020
GARDNER - Shirley Ann (Stuckey) Lucier , 69, died peacefully, and went on her final adventure, at home with family and friends after a brief encounter with pancreatic and liver cancer. She was born August 10, 1951 in Gardner to Benjamin and Edith (Mattila) Stuckey. Shirley was a graduate Gardner High School Class of 1969, Worcester City Hospital School of...
Robert D Joly
Sep 22, 2020
ATHOL- Robert D. Joly, 81, of Athol, MA passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2020. He was born in Athol on January 8, 1939, the son of William and Dianna (Savoie) Joly, where he was one of 14 children that were raised in Athol and Farley by his parents. He was predeceased by his loving wife, Paula A. (Whitcomb) Joly, his...
Eileen (Lahti) Bitter
Sep 22, 2020
LEOMINSTER- Eileen (Lahti) Bitter, 78, of Leominster, died Tuesday, September 22, in her home. Eileen was born November 15, 1941, in Clinton, daughter of the late Clifford and the late Alice (Ahlfors) Lahti. Eileen was an accountant and also was a bus monitor. She enjoyed line dancing with her many friends. She was very artistic among her many talents. She...
Robert St. Jean
Sep 22, 2020
Leominster – Robert L. St. Jean, 95, of Leominster, MA passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 22, 2020. He was born in Leominster, MA April 28, 1925. The son of Delphis and Mary (Tourigny) St. Jean and lived in Leominster all his life. Robert was the youngest of 13 children all of whom predeceased him. He was educated in Leominster...
Joseph J. Gemborys
Sep 21, 2020
GARDNER - Joseph J. Gemborys, age 90, died from complications of pneumonia on September 21, 2020 at Gardner Rehabilitation & Nursing Center. He was born April 19, 1930 in Gardner, the son of Paul and Helen (nee Bukowski) Gemborys. Joseph graduated from Gardner High School, Class of 1948. Shortly after graduation, he served as a Corporal in the US Army...
Rita Robinson
Sep 20, 2020
BARRE-Rita Marie (Paquette) Robinson, 92, of Barre MA died peacefully at home on Sunday, September 20 surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on May 22, 1928 in Leominster MA and lived there for many years before moving to Barre. Rita leaves behind her devoted husband of 57 years, Gordon Robinson, and their three children, Andrew Robinson and his...
Sr. Grace Sanchagrin
Sep 20, 2020
Sr. Grace Sanchagrin, 99 The sisters of the Assumption mourn in the loss of Sr. Grace Sanchagrin, formerly known as Sr. Béatrice de-Jésus, who passed away peacefully at the Marie Esther Health Center on Sunday, September 20, 2020. She was a native of Laconia, New Hampshire, the fifth child of Bernadette (Decelle) Sanchagrin and Joseph Sanchagrin. Sr. Grace entered the...
Joan A. (Newton) Songer
Sep 18, 2020
ORANGE- Joan A. (Newton) Songer, 87, of Orange, died Friday, September 18, at Heywood Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was born April 22, 1933 in Athol, daughter of the late Theodore and Beatrice (Smith) Newton and lived in Athol and Orange all her life. She graduated from Orange High School in 1951. Joan owned and operated the White...
Jeannette M. (Caissie) Robichaud
Sep 18, 2020
LEOMINSTER- Jeannette M. (Caissie) Robichaud, 79, of Leominster, died Friday, September 18, at UMass Medical Center. Jeannette was born April 12, 1941, in Rogersville, New Brunswick, daughter of the late Placide and the late Marie Rose (Leger) Caissie. She worked for Sportsman’s Plastic from 1970 until 1993. She leaves her husband of 60 years, Normand Robichaud; two sons, Donald Robichaud...
John Quarella
Sep 16, 2020
GARDNER - John Quarella, 95 of Gardner, died Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at home with his family by his side.He was born in Fitchburg, on September 26, 1924, the son of the late Alphonse and the late Pauline (Parolin) Quarella.He grew up and was educated in Fitchburg, he left school to join the service. He was a veteran of World...
Richard M. Cunningham
Sep 13, 2020
HUBBARDSTON- Richard M. Cunningham, 95, passed away peacefully at his home as gently as he’d lived, on Sunday, September 13, 2020. He was born October 21, 1924 in Gardner, son of Harold B. and Ellen A. (Fitzgerald) Cunningham.Richard attended Gardner schools, graduating from Gardner High School in 1942. He went on to serve in the Army Air Corps during WWII...
Marjorie E. (Smith) Cooley
Sep 13, 2020
PETERSHAM- Marjorie E. (Smith) Cooley, 93, of Petersham, peacefully made her final journey to her heavenly home on September 13, 2020, with her loving family by her side. She was born June 9, 1927, in Athol daughter of the late Myron and the late Evelyn (Wilson) Smith. She grew up in Athol and graduated from Athol High School in the...
Michael Mark Hakkinen
Sep 11, 2020
GARDNER - Michael Mark Hakkinen, 64, died peacefully in his residence on September 11, 2020. Michael was born in Gardner, Massachusetts on November 4, 1955 to Minnie and William Hakkinen. He was the youngest of five sons, and experienced both the support as well as the challenges of four older brothers. Michael graduated from Gardner High School and continued his...
James S. Wilbur
Sep 9, 2020
CAMBRIDGE, MA-- James S. Wilbur, 71, of West Street, also Queen Lake in Phillipston, died Wednesday unexpectedly at the UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester. Born in Rochester, N.Y in July 1949, the son of Rodney and Martha (Hagstrom) Wilbur, he resided in Cambridge for more than 30 years and vacationed in Phillipston for many years as well. Jim graduated...
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