Obituaries
Charles A Sylvester
May 20, 2020
LAMPASAS, TEXAS- Charles A. Sylvester, 89, of Lampasas, Texas, formally of Gardner, passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2020. Charles was born in Lowell on December 17, 1930, son of the late George and Lucy (Sayball) Sylvester. Charles attended Gardner High School. He served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict from 1952 to 1954. He was the...
Arline T. Cormier
May 19, 2020
LIFE LONG LEOMINSTER RESIDENT LEOMINSTER- Arline T. (Lucier) Cormier, 90, of Leominster, died Tuesday, May 19, at Life Care Center of Leominster of complications of Covid 19. Arline was born June 27, 1929 in Leominster, daughter of the late Edmond and the late Alfama (Bergeron) Lucier. With the encouragement of a friend, Tin Amico, she began to write to her...
Etta May LeBlanc
May 19, 2020
GARDNER – Etta May (Gerrard) LeBlanc, 83, died peacefully at home on Tuesday, May 19, 2020. She was born in Gardner September 5, 1936, daughter of the late William C. Gerrard and Elaine L. (Hilchie) Gerrard. She lived the majority of her life in Gardner and spent summers on Lake Monomonac. She is predeceased by her husband of 34 years,...
Jeannette (Champagne) Leblanc
May 18, 2020
With profound sadness we announce the passing of Jeannette Champagne Leblanc, loving and devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, on Monday, May 18, 2020. She left us while sleeping peacefully at the Keystone Nursing Center in Leominster, MA, less than a month after celebrating her 100th birthday. Jeannette was an amazing lady, the true definition of grace, poise, beauty,...
Veikko Olavi Honkala
May 17, 2020
Veikko Olavi Honkala, 77, formerly of Ashburnham, died Sunday, May 17, in his new home in Gardner after a longterm terminal illness.. Veikko was born January 15, 1943 in Toholampi, Finland, son of the late Viljo and the late Laura (Hackman) Honkala. He and his wife, Sirkka emigrated to the United States in 1967. He was an accomplished master carpenter...
Steven C. Schoorens
May 17, 2020
PHILLIPSTON – Steven Craig Schoorens, 58 of Phillipston, passed away Sunday, May 17, 2020 at home. Steven was born on September 2, 1961 in Needham to Richard A and Shirley A. (Whynot) Schoorens. He grew up in Bedford, MA, graduating from Bedford High School in 1980. He was a plate maker for R. R. Donnelly Printing in Bedford for 35...
Mary V Zlotnik
May 16, 2020
GARDNER - Mary V. Zlotnik, 75, passed away on Saturday, May 16th 2020, at the UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester following a short illness. She was a long-term resident of both Gardner and Waltham. Mary was born on the Pecos Army Air Field Base in Pecos, TX to the late Albert S. and Helen (Matusewicz) Zlotnik. She was raised...
Roger J. Aube
May 16, 2020
Gardner - Roger J Aube, 90, of Gardner died Saturday, May 16 at U Mass Medical Center, Worcester Roger was born in Gardner, the son of Jules Aube and Loretta (Malo) Hubbard. He was a self-employed carpenter until he retired in 1981. He was an avid sportsman and was a member of the Gardner Elks and Deer Club along with...
Lee John Merrill
May 13, 2020
LEOMINSTER- Lee John Merrill, 65, of Leominster, died Wednesday, May 13, after an illness. Lee was born February 27, 1955, son of the late Howard and the late Theresa Merrill. He graduated from Leominster High School with the Class of 1973. He was an avid outdoorsman who especially enjoyed fishing and hunting. He loved the ocean. He leaves his wife...
Kathleen S. Beaulier
May 12, 2020
Kathleen S. (Reid) Beaulier, 63, died unexpectedly on May 12, 2020, at Athol Hospital. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Claude Beaulier 494 School Street #200 Athol, MA 01331. Funeral services will be made at a later date at the discretion of the family.
Raymond F. Grucan
May 12, 2020
BALDWINVILLE - Raymond F. Grucan, 90 of Baldwinville, died Tuesday, May 12, 2020 in the Health Alliance at Baldwinville. He was born in Templeton on October 16, 1929, the son of the late John and the late Rose (Dlugakenska) Grucan. Ray graduated from Templeton High School in 1948 where he excelled at sports, playing baseball and basketball. He was a...
George Proulx
May 11, 2020
ATHOL- George L. Proulx, 68 of Athol, passed away Monday, May 11, 2020 at Athol Memorial Hospital. George was born on December 21, 1951 in Athol, son of Archie T. Proulx and Theresa M. Rahaim (Simula). He worked paving for many years for various companies, most recently for J H Lynch & Sons Inc. He was a very hard working...
Gerald J. "Jerry" Blanchard, Jr.
May 8, 2020
Gerald (Jerry) Joseph Blanchard, Jr., 68 of Greenfield formerly of Athol, died Friday, May 8, 2020 in the Cooley Dickinson Hospital, Northampton, MA. He was born in Athol, on September 12, 1951, the son of the late Gerald J. Blanchard and the late Gladys (Gates) Blanchard. He grew up in Athol and graduated from Athol High School with the class...
Patrick E. Girouard
May 8, 2020
RUTLAND- Patrick E. Girouard, 57, of 92 Maple Ave died, Friday May 8, 2020 in his home. He was born on April 17, 1963 in Leominster, MA, the son of the late Joseph H Girouard and Margaret A. (Kervin) Girouard. Patrick greatly enjoyed listening to music and was a lover of animals. He attended the Life Skills Program at the...
Josephine Beverly Caissey
May 7, 2020
LEOMINSTER- Josephine Beverly Caissey, 86, of Leominster, died Thursday, May 7, at Leominster Hospital after an illness. Beverly was born November 29, 1933, in Baltimore, Maryland, daughter of the late Beverly and the late Maryanne (Kirschner) McKenney. She was a loving and nurturing mother of four and was kind and caring to all. She loved roses and was a big...
Gene A. Ferrari
May 7, 2020
ATHOL - Gene A. Ferrari, 85 of Athol, died Thursday, May 7, 2020 at his son’s home in Athol. He was born in Orange, on October 13, 1934, the son of the late Augustino and the late Mansuetta (Degara) Ferrari. Gene grew up in Athol and graduated from Athol High School with the class of 1953. He served in the...
Aline A. (Arsenault) Rafalski
May 6, 2020
GARDNER – Aline A. (Arsenault) Rafalski, 93, of Gardner, Mass., passed away on May 6, 2020 at Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Aline was born in Fitchburg, Mass. on May 24, 1926, the daughter of the late Raymond and Rose (LeBlanc) Arsenault. She was predeceased by her two brothers and three sisters: Robert, George, Lily, Florence, and Lorraine. Aline was...
John T. Moore
May 6, 2020
GARDNER – John T. Moore, 81, of Gardner, MA., passed away on May 6, 2020 at Athol Memorial Hospital. John was born in Gardner, MA. on March 24, 1939, the son of the late Harry and Ellen (Lind) Moore. A life-long Gardner resident, John joined the United States Airforce in 1956 and served until his honorable discharge in 1960. He...
Robert Broderick
May 3, 2020
WORCESTER-On May 3, 2020, Robert Broderick, native of Bridgeport, CT passed away peacefully at Blair House of Worcester, MA at the age of 87. “Bob” as known to his friends, family, and clients was a professional carpenter in the greater Bridgeport area from the moment he left Bullard-Havens Trade School as a youth until his early 80’s. Robert is survived...
Steven D Coutu
May 3, 2020
Steven D. Coutu, 65, of Athol, passed away on May 3, 2020. Steven was born in Keene, NH on June 17, 1954 to Theodore Coutu and Thea (Smart) Coutu. Steve attended Athol Junior High School and Athol High School where he was a member of the football team. Steven met the love of his life, Rebecca (Tarr) Coutu, when he...
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