Obituaries
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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...