Obituaries
Gregory E. Sass
Jul 9, 2020
GARDNER - Gregory E. Sass, 59 of Gardner, died Thursday, July 9, 2020 at home. He was born in Gardner, on November 8, 1960, the son of the late Edward J. and the late Sally A. (Bednarczyk) Sass. Greg grew up in Gardner and graduated from Gardner High School. He was a Lineman working for National Grid for over 30...
Glenn S. Orzel
Jul 7, 2020
GARDNER - Glenn S. Orzel, 69 of Gardner, died Tuesday, July 7, 2020 in the Heywood Hospital, Gardner.He was born in Hartford, CT, on October 11, 1950, the son of the late Edward and the late Ann (Pliska) Orzel.Glenn grew up in Connecticut and has resided in the Gardner area for over 25 years. He worked for Bose Corporation for...
Robert D. Bruso
Jul 7, 2020
LEOMINSTER- Rev. Robert D. Bruso, 70, died peacefully Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at Saint Cecilia’s Rectory. He was born May 17, 1950, the son of Robert W. and Dorothy J. (Driscoll) Bruso. He was educated at the former Sacred Heart Academy in Worcester, Georgetown University, Immaculate Conception Seminary at Seton Hall University and Weston Jesuit School of Theology, Cambridge and...
Robert F. Leonard
Jul 6, 2020
ATHOL- Robert Francis Leonard, 89, of Athol, died Monday, July 6, in his home surrounded by his loving family. Bob was born May 23, 1931, in Athol, son of the late Clayton and the late Irene (Vaillancourt) Leonard and lived in Athol all his life. He graduated from Athol High School in 1949 and served in the US Air Force...
Brenda Lee (Regan) Livi
Jul 5, 2020
Templeton – Brenda Lee (Regan) Livi, 58, passed away at home on Sunday, July 5th. Brenda was born on May 27, 1962, in Claremont, NH, the daughter of the late Robert Regan and the late Mary (Bouchard) Regan. She grew up in Leominster and attended local schools. Brenda had many love's in life but Jesus came first. Spreading the word...
Richard J. Chase
Jul 3, 2020
Athol, MA – Richard J. Chase, Sr. of Athol, died peacefully at home Friday, July 3, 2020. Richard was born September 4, 1922 in the rectory of West Lebanon, NH to Agnes Mitchell and Leland Grover Chase, Sr. After graduating from Stevens High School in Claremont, NH. Richard continued on to University of New Hampshire. In 1941, Richard put his...
Lawrence G. Carpenter
Jul 3, 2020
GARDNER- Lawrence “Larry” Gerard Carpenter, 62, of Gardner, died Friday July 3, 2020 at Baystate Medical Center, Springfield. He was born February 21, 1958, son of Alvie E. Carpenter and Marilyn A. (Cabana) Preston. Larry grew up in the Fitchburg area. He was part of the United States Army in 1977. Larry is survived by two brothers, Gary Carpenter and...
Dwayne D. Boudreau
Jul 3, 2020
GARDNER- Dwayne D. Boudreau, 59, of Gardner, died Friday, July 3, 2020 at his home. He was born Nov. 18, 1960 in Athol, son of the late Donat and Theresa (Hill) Boudreau. Dwayne attended Athol schools and went on to become a certified construction carpenter. He was a contractor for many years working under the local union. He loved working...
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...
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