Obituaries
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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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