Obituaries
Henry L. Allard
Jul 2, 2020
Henry L. Allard, 90, of Leominster, died Thursday, July 2, at Sterling Village. Henry was born in Leominster, July 12, 1929, son of the late Phillip and the late Bellona (Desserres) Allard and was a lifelong Leominster resident. Henry served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He worked at Leominster Tool for 20 years and also had worked...
John A. Gawronsky
Jun 30, 2020
ATHOL - John A. Gawronsky, 73 of Athol, died Tuesday, June 30, 2020 in the Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner. He was born in Gardner, on January 3, 1947, the son of the late Joseph A. and the late Ruth (Wiggin) Gawronsky. He graduated from Athol High School and attended classes at the Franklin Institute of Boston. He was employed...
Aurele Richard
Jun 29, 2020
GARDNER - Aurele Richard, 94 of Gardner, died Monday, June 29, 2020 with his wife and stepdaughter present in the Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner. He was born in Gardner, on May 3, 1926, the son of the late Felix and the late Nathalie (Allain) Richard. He attended Holy Rosary School. He worked for the Gardner Highway Department for 30...
Carolyn M. White
Jun 29, 2020
GARDNER - Carolyn Marie (Rivenburg) White, 60 of 187 Pine Street, Gardner, died Monday, June 29, 2020 at home. She was born in Monticello, NY, on November 8, 1959, the daughter of the late Donald and the late Joyce Rivenburg. Carolyn worked at Wachusett Manor Nursing Home and the Gardner Rehabilitation Center in housekeeping. She leaves her husband of 29...
Lorraine (Tessier) Pavilaitis
Jun 27, 2020
Lorraine Agnes (Tessier) Pavilaitis LEOMINSTER – Lorraine Agnes (Tessier) Pavilaitis, 87, passed away on Saturday June 27 after a brief period of declining health following a fall in her home. She was born in Leominster, MA on February 25th, 1933, the eldest of eight children born to the late Leo G. Tessier, Sr. and Dorothy (Hatstat) Tessier. She attended St....
Jeannette M. French
Jun 22, 2020
E. TEMPLETON - Jeannette M. (Meunier) French, 100 of 182 South Main Street, E. Templeton, died Monday, June 22, 2020 at home. She was born in Hardwick, MA, on April 10, 1920, the daughter of the late Noe and the late Bernadette (Boulais) Meunier. She attended Gardner schools and resided in Winchendon for 46 years. She worked in upholstery for...
Joseph W. Biegen
Jun 21, 2020
Joseph W. Biegen, 62, of Athol, died on Sunday, June 21 at home. Born in Athol on September 6, 1957, he was the son of the late Charles ‘Charlie’ and Doris (Ball) Biegen. He graduated from Athol-Royalston High School in 1976. As a young man, Joe served in the US military. He enjoyed fishing, camping, tag-sailing, playing cribbage and online...
Lori B. Munroe
Jun 15, 2020
FRAMINGHAM – Lori B. Munroe of Framingham formerly of Ashburnham, died Monday morning June 15, 2020 at Mass General Hospital with family by her side.Lori was born in Fitchburg on September 2, 1969, the daughter of John & Ann (Corey) Munroe. She attended Oakmont Regional High School. Lori enjoyed drawing and any activity related to horses.Lori leaves behind her long time...
Liza M. (Batchelor) Rocehleau
Jun 14, 2020
ATHOL- Liza M. (Batchelor) Rocheleau, 54, of Athol passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2020, at Heywood Hospital. She was born in Gardner on July 9, 1965, the daughter of the late Richard and Nancy (Oja) Batchelor. Liza grew up in Gardner and attended Mount Wachusett Community College. She worked for Kamisteins for 2 years; East Wood Pines Nursing Home...
Melbourne T. Turnbull
Jun 14, 2020
Orange – Melbourne T. Turnbull Jr., 73 of Orange and formerly of Medway and New York, passed away Sunday, June 14, 2020 in Quabbin Valley Healthcare. Melbourne was born on August 27, 1946 in Waltham, the son of the late Melbourne T. Turnbull Sr and Millicent Clarke. He grew up in Medway and after a career in the Air Force...
Susan A. Moore
Jun 13, 2020
PHILLIPSTON- Susan A. (Carson) Moore, 70, gained her angel wings on Saturday, June 13, 2020 at Charlene Manor in Greenfield. Susan was born January 31, 1950 in Dorchester; daughter of the late Michael and Sonia Carson. Susan was a member of the Elks and Friends of Vietnam Veterans. She was crafty; she loved to putchsky (any Jewish person will know...
Julie (Petricca) Tourigny
Jun 11, 2020
Leominster- Julia Ann (Petricca) Tourigny, 96, of Leominster, died Thursday, June 11, in her home surrounded by her loving family. Julie was born October 2, 1923 in Leominster, daughter of the late Joseph and the late Lucia (Vendetti) Petricca and has lived in Leominster all her life. Julie worked for the city of Leominster at the South East School as...
Mary Jane Bodge
Jun 11, 2020
Mary Jane Gonville Bodge passed away peacefully on June 11, 2020, following a long journey with Alzheimer’s and recent COVID illness. She was born in Leominster, Massachusetts on August 7, 1947, a daughter of Paul T. and Rita Gonville. Mary Jane had 3 siblings and graduated Saint Bernard’s High School in Fitchburg, MA in 1964. She obtained a degree in...
Elizabeth "Betty" (Wickham) Hallett
Jun 10, 2020
ATHOL - On Wednesday, June 10, 2020, Elizabeth (Betty) Wickham Hallett of Athol, MA died peacefully at the age of 90. Betty was born September 25th, 1929 in Athol to Florence and Peter Wickham. She was raised in Athol where she graduated from Athol High School, and spent most of her life in her hometown before traveling the world, living...
Jesse James Dudley
Jun 10, 2020
ATHOL-James Dudley, 43, of Athol, died Wednesday, June 10, in his home doing what he loved-playing his guitar. Jesse was born October 15, 1976, in Concord, MA, son of Richard S. and Gael E. (Rouillard) Dudley. He graduated from Narragansett Regional High School. Jesse was passionate about music. He played guitar in the band, 2nd Class Citizen. Jesse will be...
Rowena (O’Mara) Thomson
Jun 9, 2020
ATHOL- Rowena Alma (O’Mara) Thomson, 90, of Athol, died Tuesday, June 9 at Quabbin Valley Healthcare after an illness. Rowena was born May 19, 1930, in Orange, daughter of the late Roland W. the late Alma L. (French) O’Mara. She loved her family above all. She also enjoyed visiting Maine, especially Ogunquit and Wells, shopping, flower gardening, especially Iris, dining...
Albert "Al" Doucette
Jun 9, 2020
GARDNER - Albert “Al” Doucette, 92 of Gardner died peacefully Tuesday, June 9, 2020 in the Alliance Health of Baldwinville.He was born in Gardner on January 2, 1928, the son of the late Albert and the late Rosanna (Gionet) Doucette.Mr. Doucette was a veteran serving in the Navy on the USS Saipan CVL 48 and was awarded the World War II...
Chad Coy
Jun 9, 2020
ATHOL- Chad Michael Coy, 42, of Athol, died peacefully Tuesday, June 9, at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield after an illness. Chad was born August 14, 1977 in Greenfield, MA, Son of Dolores (Powling) Coy and the late Victor Coy. He played Little League, Babe Ruth, football and was a graduate of Ralph C. Mahar Regional High School. He was...
Linda M. Anderson
Jun 4, 2020
TEMPLETON - Linda M. (Ehnstrom) Anderson, 76 of Templeton, died Thursday, June 4, 2020 in the Heywood Hospital, Gardner.She was born in Gardner, on July 16, 1943, the daughter of the late Ralph and the late Mildred (Whitney) Ehnstrom.Linda grew up in Templeton and attended Mount Wachusett Community College. She worked at the Department of Transitional Assistance for many years....
Rita E (Pinsonneault). Richard
Jun 3, 2020
LEOMINSTER- Rita E. (Pinsonneault) Richard, 94, of Leominster, died Wednesday, June 3, at Life Care Center of Leominster. Rita was born August 8, 1925 in Manchester, New Hampshire, daughter of the late Josephat and Irene Pinsonneault. She worked at Allen’s Department Store for over 35 years before retiring. Rita enjoyed cooking, playing cards and most of all, her family. Her...
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