Obituaries

Beverly A. Chase

Beverly A. Chase

Mar 12, 2020

BALDWINVILLE - Beverly Ann (Erickson) Chase, 76 of Baldwinville, died Thursday, March 12, 2020 in the Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Gardner. She was born in Templeton on December 4, 1943, the daughter of the late Gunnar and the late Gladys (Bacon) Erickson. Beverly grew up in Otter River and graduated from Narragansett Regional High School with the class of...

Lois C. Bunnell

Lois C. Bunnell

Mar 11, 2020

GARDNER - Lois C. (Washburn) Bunnell, 96 of Gardner died Wednesday, March 11, 2020 in  Sterling Village, Sterling, MA. She was born in Waterbury, CT, on February 15, 1924, the daughter of the late Andrew P. and the late Anna C. (Ihne) Washburn. She lived in Townsend before moving to Fitchburg when she was young.  Lois operated her first husbands...

Fernande P.  Desilets

Fernande P. Desilets

Mar 10, 2020

LEOMINSTER- Fernande “Fern” P. Desilets, 98, formerly of French Hill and Leominster Crossing, died Tuesday, March 10, at Sterling Village after a short illness. Fernande was born June 3, 1921 in Trois Rivieres, Quebec, daughter of the late Eric and the late Blanche (Hebert) Desilets. The family immigrated to America in 1927. She worked at Great American Plastic Company, Cluet...

Rita M. Ryan

Rita M. Ryan

Mar 9, 2020

ORANGE, CT - Rita M Ryan, age 91, formerly of Gardner passed Monday, March 9, 2020 in the Orange Nursing Home, Orange, Ct.   Rita was born in Gardner Ma ( Nov 16, 1928) the daughter of the late Joseph and Amanda (Melanson) Melanson.   She was a life long resident of Gardner until she moved to Orange Connecticut in...

Marcel J.  Guillemette

Marcel J. Guillemette

Mar 8, 2020

LEOMINSTER- Marcel J Guillemette, 90, of Leominster, died Sunday, March 8. He was born June 3, 1929, in Leominster, son of the late Hector and the late Albinie (Bergeron) Guillemette. He attended St Cecelia’s school, Worcester Trade School and served in the Unites States Army during the Korean Conflict. Marcel worked for Independent Lock Company for 20 years, he then...

Lawrence A. Larondeau

Lawrence A. Larondeau

Mar 8, 2020

GARDNER - Lawrence A. Larondeau, Sr., 84 of  98 Douglas Road, Gardner, died Sunday, March 8, 2020 in the Henry Heywood Hospital. He was born in Gardner, on March 27, 1935, the son of the late Charles A. Larondeau and Lillian I. (Long) Larondeau. He was a life-long resident of Gardner.  Larry was a graduate from Gardner High School with...

Margaret E. Cutter

Margaret E. Cutter

Mar 8, 2020

LEOMINSTER- On Sunday, March 8, 2020, Margaret Elizabeth (Russell) Cutter, 101, passed away peacefully at Benchmark Leominster Crossings, having spent her last precious time with her loving family. Margaret was born on January 10, 1919 in Newcastle, New Brunswick, Canada to George and Margaret Russell. She always treasured her youth on her family’s farm on the Miramichi River in Canada...

Donna L. Adam

Donna L. Adam

Mar 5, 2020

GARDNER - Donna L. (Lucier) Adam, 65 of Gardner, died Thursday, March 5, 2020 at home. She was born in Gardner, on March 7, 1954, the daughter of Patricia (Mattson) Lucier and the late Homer E. Lucier. She lived in Gardner most of her life. Donna married her beloved husband Wayne M. Adam, August 5, 1972, and together they shared...

Joanne Pandiscio

Joanne Pandiscio

Mar 3, 2020

ATHOL - Joanne (Murray) Pandiscio, 84 of Athol, died Tuesday, March 3, 2020 in the Alliance Health of Baldwinville. She was born in Winchendon, on February 4, 1936, the daughter of the late Frank Murray and the late Ella (Bogan) Murray. Joanne grew up in Winchendon and graduated from Murdock High School in 1954. She graduated from the Henry Heywood...

Lowell T. Whitney

Lowell T. Whitney

Mar 3, 2020

GARDNER- Lowell T. Whitney, 82, of Gardner, died Tuesday, March 3, in his home, surrounded by family after an illness. He was born April 21, 1937, in Randolph, Vermont, son of the late Thomas and the late Leddie (Thompson) Whitney. He worked as a furniture finisher for many years. Lowell was a dedicated father and grandfather. He loved target shooting,...

James R. "Bob" Sweeney

James R. "Bob" Sweeney

Mar 1, 2020

E. TEMPLETON - James R. "Bob" Sweeney of East Templeton passed away Sunday, March 1, 2020 at home. He was born December 12, 1926 in Gardner, the son of James Sweeney and Dorothy (Graves) Sweeney. Bob moved to East Templeton at the age of six, at the age of seventeen he join the United States Navy serving in the Pacific...

Robert Alan Shepardson

Robert Alan Shepardson

Feb 28, 2020

ATHOL - Robert Alan “Bob” Shepardson, 69 of Athol, passed away Friday, February 28, 2020 with his family by his side. Robert was born in Athol, on December 29, 1950, to Daniel and Esther Shepardson. Bob was one of seven children. He is survived by his wife of over 50 years, Margaret “Peg” Shepardson, his children, Stacy and Mark LePage...

Robert William Fellows

Robert William Fellows

Feb 27, 2020

Robert William Fellows, 59 of South Dennis and formerly of Athol, passed away Thursday, February 27, 2020 at Cape Cod Hospital in Barnstable. Robert was born in Athol on July 5, 1960, son of Donald W. Fellows and Ruth A. (Choquette) Fellows. He grew up in Athol and graduated from Athol High School with the class of 1978. He attended...

Ronald Leslie Jelley

Ronald Leslie Jelley

Feb 26, 2020

ATHOL – Ronald Leslie Jelley, 85 of Athol, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 26, 2020, surrounded by family at his daughter’s house. Ronald was born on August 4, 1934 in Nashua, NH, the son of the late Gertrude (Poole) Jelley. He spent his younger years living in Nashua, NH, Providence, RI, and Hell’s Kitchen, NYC, NY. At the age...

James D Casella

James D Casella

Feb 25, 2020

ATHOL- James D. Casella, 78, of Athol, died Tuesday, February 25, at Quabbin Valley Health Care. James was born June 10, 1941 in Athol son of the late Dominic and the late Marion (Mallet) Casella and lives in Athol most of his life graduating from Athol High School in 1959. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam...

Charles "Chuck" Armitage

Charles "Chuck" Armitage

Feb 24, 2020

ATHOL- Charles “Chuck” Armitage, 86, died Monday, February 24, at UMass Medical Center after an illness. He was born May 21, 1933, in Phillipston, son of the late Evelyn Armitage. Chuck served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He worked for United Twist Drill, McElwin’s and retired from L.S. Starrett Company. He was a member of the American...

Rose V. Misiewicz

Rose V. Misiewicz

Feb 21, 2020

GARDNER - Rose V. (Siminski) Misiewicz, 95 of Gardner, died Friday, February 21, 2020 in the Alliance Health of Baldwinville. She was born in Worcester, on October 7, 1924, the daughter of the late Peter and the late Maryanna (Kazprazak) Siminski. She graduated from Commerce High School in Worcester. She worked for S. Bent Company as a payroll clerk and...

Joseph C Leeman

Joseph C Leeman

Feb 20, 2020

ATHOL – Joseph C. Leeman, 72 of Athol passed away Thursday February 20th at home. Joe was born on July 6, 1947 in Norwood, Ma to the late John C. Leeman Sr. and the late Alice (Sylvester) Leeman. He lived in Canton for several years, moving to Brockton as a teenager. He moved to Athol in 1980 and married Susan...

Ralph Prentice Dawson

Ralph Prentice Dawson

Feb 20, 2020

Athol - Ralph Prentice Dawson, the World’s Best Husband, Dad, Papa, and Great-Grandfather (as determined by an unbiased vote of his family members), died Thursday, February 20, 2020, surrounded by the family and friends who loved him so. Son of the late Prentice Wilbur and Doris Emma (Drury) Dawson, Ralph was born on May 10, 1936, leaving the world forever...

Eula R. (King) Buckwalter

Eula R. (King) Buckwalter

Feb 18, 2020

ASHBURNHAM- Eula Ruth (King) Buckwalter passed away on Tuesday, February 18 after a brief illness. She was born, on March 13, 1927, at home, in Ashburnham, MA and was the daughter of Ruth A (Willett) King, and Robert D. King. Eula was educated in the Ashburnham School System, and graduated from Cushing Academy in 1945. She then attended Fitchburg State University,...