Obituaries

June R. Mascitti

June R. Mascitti

Sep 9, 2020

GARDNER - June R. (Tignor) Mascitti, 81 of Gardner, passed away peacefully Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at home.She leaves her beloved husband Renato J. Mascitti of Gardner; two sons, Kris M. White of Leominser, Scott R. White Sr. of Gardner; a daughter, Michelle Mascitti of Leominster; a brother, George S. Tignor and his wife Donnalee of Winchendon; five grandchildren and...

Kathleen M. (Yonker) Duguay

Kathleen M. (Yonker) Duguay

Sep 7, 2020

ATHOL- Kathleen M. (Yonker) Duguay, 78, passed away Monday, September 7, 2020 at her home. She was born in Gardner on September 25, 1941, daughter of the late George Yonker Sr. and Mary (Power) Yonker. Kathleen grew up and attended school in Petersham. She worked at Athol Memorial Hospital as well as the L.S. Starrett Company for many years before...

Maddelena Notturno

Maddelena Notturno

Sep 6, 2020

LEOMINSTER- Maddelena Notturno, 89, of Leominster, died Sunday, September 6, at Health Alliance Leominster Hospital after a brief illness. Maddelena was born September 8, 1930, in Santalia, Italy, daughter of the late Antonio and Antonia Rotondo. She only spoke Italian even after moving to the U.S. she worked for Taymor Plastics for 24 years before her retirement. Maddelena was a...

Betty Tolppa

Betty Tolppa

Aug 31, 2020

ATHOL- Betty Tolppa, who would have turned 90 on September 4, of Riverbend Woods, Athol, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family on Monday, August 31, 2020. She was the beloved wife of Olavi “Ollie” who predeceased her. She was also predeceased by her daughter Karen. Betty leaves behind three children, Sandra Vysocky (Brian) of Athol, David...

Debra E. "Debbie" Crawford

Debra E. "Debbie" Crawford

Aug 29, 2020

LEOMINSTER- Debra “Debbie” Crawford, 50, of Leominster, died Saturday, August 29, in her daughter’s home after lengthy health struggles. Debbie was born December 29, 1969, in Leominster, daughter of Harold “Tic” Crawford and the late Estelle (Belliveau) Crawford and lived in Leominster all her life. Debbie was an incredibly caring person. She was very generous to anyone in need, even...

Marla Jean Whittle

Marla Jean Whittle

Aug 28, 2020

TEMPLETON - Marla Jean Whittle, age 55, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, August 28, 2020 due to complications from a GBM (Glioblastoma Multiforme) Brain Tumor previously diagnosed 6 months earlier. Marla was born November 2, 1964 in Fitchburg, Ma to Chuck and Carol Schrawder. The family later moved to Baldwinville, Ma where she graduated from Narragansett Regional...

Ruth (Lemmer) Nawotny

Ruth (Lemmer) Nawotny

Aug 26, 2020

GARDNER- Ruth (Lemmer) Nawotny, 78, passed away Wednesday, August 26, 2020, at Heywood Hospital. She was born in Waltham on July 13, 1942, daughter of the late Clarence and Rachel (Lord) Lemmer. She is survived by one daughter, Ann Nawotny of Greenfield; two grandchildren, Tricia Nawotny and Ross Nawotny; four siblings, Virginia Cutler of Fitchburg, MA, Joan Boudreau of Indiana,...

Linda J (Hall) King

Linda J (Hall) King

Aug 25, 2020

LEOMINSTER- Linda Joyce (Hall) King, 76 years old died peacefully on August 25, 2020 at U-Mass Medical Center in Worcester surrounded by her family. She was born in Fitchburg on June 8, 1944 and spent her entire life in the Fitchburg – Leominster area. Linda graduated from Fitchburg High School in 1962 and was employed by Sterilite Corporation as a...

Genevieve V. Gaudet

Genevieve V. Gaudet

Aug 25, 2020

ASHBURNHAM- Genevieve V. (Cournoyer) Gaudet, 77, passed away on August 25, 2020, after a brief and sudden illness, while surrounded by her loving family. Genevieve was born on August 12, 1943 in Southbridge, MA to the late Theodore and Edna Cournoyer. She worked as a customer service manager at WalMart for many years before retiring and moving to Ashburnham, MA...

Linda Jillson

Linda Jillson

Aug 24, 2020

ATHOL- Linda Jillson, 73, of Athol passed away Monday, August 24, 2020 at her home. She was born May 6, 1947 in Winchendon, daughter of the late Harold R. Thrower and Barbara (Cooke) Thrower Banks. Linda grew up in Athol and was a lifelong resident. She graduated from Athol High School in 1966. She worked for 1st National Bank as...

George Lucien Laplante

George Lucien Laplante

Aug 20, 2020

GARDNER - George Lucien Laplante, 73 of Gardner formerly of Ashburnham, died Thursday, August 20, 2020 in Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester. He was born in Gardner, on August 4, 1947, the son of the late Lucien O. and the late Annette M. (Bois) Laplante. George grew up in Ashburnham and graduated from Oakmont Regional High School.  He was a veteran...

Wanita M (Dodson) Soucie

Wanita M (Dodson) Soucie

Aug 17, 2020

NORTHAMPTON- Wanita M. (Dodson) Soucie, 107, passed away Monday, August 17, 2020, at Linda Manor Extended Care Facility, Northampton. She was born on August 2, 1913, in Sacramento, CA, daughter of the late Tennyson Dodson and Fannie (Abernathy, Dodson) Willard. A longtime Athol resident, she attended Athol schools, belonged to the Red Hat Society, and worked for LS Starrett Company...

Robert L. Zbikowski

Robert L. Zbikowski

Aug 14, 2020

WINCHENDON- Robert L. Zbikowski, 77, of Winchendon, passed away unexpectedly Friday, August 14, in his home. Robert was born July 2, 1943, in Leominster, son of the late Stella Cormier and the late Joseph Zbikowski. He leaves his wife with whom he would have celebrated 52 years of marriage on September 7, Brenda (Bean) Zbikowski; two daughters, Tonia Young and...

MaryAnne Murphy

MaryAnne Murphy

Aug 14, 2020

MaryAnne Murphy Beloved partner, sister, aunt, cousin and friend. TOWNSEND - MaryAnne Murphy, 63, died Friday, August 14, 2020 at Nashoba Valley Hospital after a short illness. She leaves her partner of 13yrs, George Morgado of Townsend, one brother, Bernard P. McGuirk and his wife Betty of Fitchburg, two sisters-in-law, Joanne McGuirk of Fitchburg and Jennifer Murphy of Lunenburg, and...

Theresa M (Blanchard) Wright

Theresa M (Blanchard) Wright

Aug 12, 2020

Theresa M. (Blanchard) Wright, 99, of Auburn, passed away peacefully at home on August 12, 2020. Her husband of 59 years, Earl L. Wright, passed away in 2005. She leaves behind a son, Barry Wright and his wife, Denise of Fairfax, VA and a daughter, Karen Gauthier and her husband, Arthur of Charlton Depot, MA. She also leaves three grandchildren,...

Celia (Lesneski) Landry

Celia (Lesneski) Landry

Aug 11, 2020

GARDNER - Celia (Lesneski) Landry, 87 of Gardner, died Tuesday, August 11, 2020 in the Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Gardner. She was born in Gardner on August 8, 1933, the daughter of the late John and the late Josephine (Los) Lesneski. Celia graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1951. While in high school she played on...

Ellen (Osterberg) Mason

Ellen (Osterberg) Mason

Aug 8, 2020

GARDNER- Ellen (Osterberg) Mason, 71, of Gardner, died Saturday, August 8, at Heywood Hospital after a brief illness. Ellen was born December 27, 1948, in Gardner, daughter of the late Walter and the late Rosella (Lukasevicius) and lived in Gardner all her life. She graduated from Gardner High School. Ellen loved playing cards, playing cribbage at the Gardner Senior Center...

Faye Ilene Lindsey

Faye Ilene Lindsey

Aug 7, 2020

Faye Lindsey, age 76, with her warm smile and sweet voice became the newest member of the angel chorus on August 7th. Although her cheerful disposition and positive outlook will be dearly missed she will now be able to serenade the heavens with her beautiful voice. She is survived by her sister Anita L. Myers of Connecticut, her sister-in-law Shirley...

Kendall D. Robinson

Kendall D. Robinson

Aug 5, 2020

Kendall D. Robinson Sunrise July 28, 1972 - Sunset August 5, 2020 Kendall D. Robinson, 48, of Colorado, formerly of Leominster, son of Sharon E. (Bowie) and the late David E. Robinson. Kendall was born on July 28, 1972 in New York City. He attended SouthEast Elementary School and graduated from Leominster High School in 1991 where he was active...

Donna M. Hurd

Donna M. Hurd

Aug 5, 2020

LANCASTER, SC - Donna M. Hurd formerly of Westminster passed away August 5, 2020 in Lancaster, South Carolina. Donna was born December 29,1954 the daughter of Roy and Ruth L. (Packard) Hurd. Donna graduated from Oakmont Regional High School after graduation she attended Mount Wachusett Community College and received an Associates Degree in Nursing. She went on to receive her Bachelors...