Obituaries
Brian Kent Hodge
Apr 20, 2020
ATHOL - Brian Kent Hodge, 65, a longtime resident of Athol, Massachusetts, died surrounded by family on Monday, April 20, 2020 at Massachusetts General Hospital from health complications related to an on-going battle with cancer. Brian leaves his three children, son Ethan Hodge, wife Juliet, grandchildren Boston and Avery of Coral Springs, Florida, daughter Erin Haskell, husband Chris, grandchildren Oliver...
Andre J. Proulx
Apr 20, 2020
LEOMINSTER- Andre J. Proulx, 96, of Leominster, died Monday, April 20, at the Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital after an illness. Andre was born March 16, 1924 in Fitchburg, son of the late Joseph and the late Madeline (Poisson) Proulx. Andre was a United States Navy veteran in World War II. He worked as a coater at Crocker Burbank...
Richard Stevens Losh
Apr 20, 2020
ASHBURNHAM- Richard Stevens Losh Sr., 75, passed away on Monday, April 20, 2020 at the Blair House Nursing Home in Worcester. Richard was born on April 24, 1944 in Wells County, Indiana to Charles & Eileen (Sasseville) Losh Sr. He grew up and attended school in Lancaster, MA and in 1997 moved to Ashburnham. Richard was employed by Fairlane Mobile...
Janice (Landry) Lirette
Apr 19, 2020
Shirley- Janice L. (Landry) Lirette, 80, of Shirley. She passed away Sunday, April 19, 2020 in her home surrounded by her family. She was born September 8, 1939 in Leominster, daughter of the late Thomas and the late Lea (Leblanc) Landry. Mrs. Lirette worked for the Internal Revenue Service for many years before retiring. She was a member of St....
Stephen R. Hurd
Apr 18, 2020
ATHOL-Stephen R. Hurd, 64, of Gardner, passed away on Saturday April 18th 2020 at Heywood Hospital after a long battle with cancer. Steve was born on April 11th 1956 in Gardner, The Son of Roy and Ruth L.(Packard) Hurd. Steve graduated from Worcester Trade at age of 19. After graduating he followed his love of working on cars, racing his...
Alonzo E. "Jim" Ivins
Apr 18, 2020
ATHOL- Alonzo E. “Jim” Ivins, Jr., 67, of Athol, died Saturday, April 18, at Athol Hospital after long battle with Mulitiple Myeloma. Jim was born September 21, 1952 in Chicago IL, son of the late Alonzo E. Ivins Sr. and the late Shirley (Dubrule) Benoit. Jim was a man of many talents. He was a jack of most trades, worked...
Elizabeth (Roberts) (Allen) Peterson
Apr 17, 2020
ATHOL – Elizabeth Ann Agnes (Roberts) (Allen) Peterson, 85 of Athol, passed away Friday, April 17, 2020 at Quabbin Valley Healthcare. She was born on February 14, 1935 in Chelsea, Ma, the daughter of the late Stanley W. Roberts and the late Elizabeth F. (O’Brien) Roberts. Elizabeth grew up in Athol and attended Athol High School. She worked as a...
Henry P. Caponi
Apr 16, 2020
LEOMINSTER - Henry P. Caponi, 97, of Leominster, died Thursday, April 16 at The Highlands in Fitchburg, after a brief illness. Henry was born on the first of September, 1922 in the Lincoln Terrace neighborhood of Leominster, son of the late Arthur and the late Rose (née Mosca, transliterated 'Mosa') Caponi. He served as a medic in the United States...
David A. Wright
Apr 15, 2020
David A. Wright (Dave), 58, of Gardner, MA passed away very unexpectedly at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester on April 15, 2020 after suffering a stroke on April 11th. David was born in Gardner, MA on March 20, 1962 to Shirley (Springer) and Dana Wright. He graduated from Gardner High School and following his passion for cars, attended an...
Pamela D. (Higgins) Connor
Apr 15, 2020
FITCHBURG - Pamela D. (Higgins) Connor, 66 of Fitchburg passed away Wednesday, April 15, 202 in Leominster Hospital. Pamela was born on January 1, 1954 to the late Donald H. Higgins and the late Pauline B. (Farnsworth) Higgins. Funeral services will be held at a later date.
Dolores "Dolly" E. Davis
Apr 14, 2020
BALDWINVILLE- Dolores “Dolly” E. (Chipman) Davis, 87, died peacefully in Alliance Health at Baldwinville on Tuesday, April 14th, 2020. She was born in Gardner, MA on April 13, 1933, the daughter of the late Arnold and Elsie (Herk) Chipman. Dolly graduated from Gardner High School in 1951, and enjoyed her childhood and upbringing in the Gardner community. She was a...
Edna M. (Newman) LaFlamme
Apr 12, 2020
ATHOL – Edna M. (Newman) LaFlamme, 86 of Baldwinville, formerly of Athol, passed away Sunday, April 12, 2020 in Alliance Health Baldwinville. Edna was born on January 21, 1934 to the late Charles R. Newman and the late Helen L. (Towle) Newman. She worked at the Ansin Shoe Company making soles for shoes. She is survived by her sister: Dianne...
Jean K. (Frost) Muzzy
Apr 10, 2020
ATHOL - Jean K (Frost) Muzzy, 69 of Athol, died Friday, April 10, 2020 in the Baystate Franklin Medical Center, Greenfield. She was born in Gardner, on May 25, 1950, the daughter of the late Wayne C. Frost and the late Muriel G. (Emerson) Piermarini. She grew up and has lived in Athol most of her life, graduating from Athol...
Gail C. Whittle
Apr 3, 2020
WINCHENDON - Gail Catherine Whittle, age 75, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, April 3, 2020 due to complications from Covid-19. Gail was born January 12, 1945, in Greenfield, Ma to Ed and Evelyn Landry. The family later moved to Baldwinville, Ma where she graduated from Narragansett Regional High School in 1962. She married her high school sweetheart,...
Wayne R. Newton
Mar 31, 2020
ROYALSTON- Wayne R. Newton, 74, of Royalston, died Tuesday, March 31st at Wachusett Manor, after an illness. Wayne was born July 15, 1945, son of the late Willard and the late Dorothy (Winchester) Newton. Wayne served as the Royalston Fire Chief for 35 years until his retirement in 2008. He was the organist for the 1st & 2nd Congregational Churches...
Lawrence C. Amburgey
Mar 27, 2020
WESTMINSTER - Lawrence C. Amburgey, a resident of Westminster, MA, passed away on March 27, 2020 at the age of 85. Larry was the son of the late Charles Amburgey and Aino (Kallio) Amburgey. He was predeceased by his brother Richard Amburgey and sister, Edie (Amburgey) Atkins. Larry is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Eileen (Gaudette) Amburgey...
Stephen J. Duda
Mar 24, 2020
GARDNER - Stephen J. Duda, of 168 Manca Drive, Gardner, MA, passed away on March 24, 2020. Born on March 14, 1952, Stephen was predeceased by his parents, Fred and Philena Duda, of Gardner. Steve attended parochial school at Sacred Heart Parish and received confirmation there. He was a graduate of Gardner High School, class of 1970. He made a...
Thomas H. Meany
Mar 22, 2020
Gardner- Thomas Henry Meany, 60, of Gardner, MA , died Sunday, March 22, at UMass Medical Center after being stricken at home. Thomas was born August 30, 1959, son of John W. and Elizabeth E. (Blake) Meany. He graduated from Gardner High School in 1977. Thomas worked for Digital for many years. He was a member of the Sons of...
Leona M. Ziguloski
Mar 21, 2020
ATHOL – Leona M. Ziguloski, 90, of Athol, passed away Saturday, March 21, 2020 at home. She was born on September 4, 1929, the daughter of the late Everett DeGrace and the late Sophia (Delegard) DeGrace. She grew up in Athol and was a lifelong resident. In her younger years, Leona worked at the 5 & 10 Store and for...
Gwendolyn M. (Zwicker) Meuse
Mar 21, 2020
Athol – Gwendolyn M. (Zwicker) Meuse, 88 of Athol, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 21, 2020 at home surrounded by family. Gwendolyn was born on January 17,1932 in Athol to the late Arnold H. Zwicker and the late Clover (Rowell) Zwicker. She was born in Athol and grew up in the Athol/Orange area and attended Athol schools. She was...