Obituaries

Arnold R. Plante

Arnold R. Plante

Mar 19, 2020

ATHOL- Arnold R. Plante, 83 of 130 Harrington Street, Athol, died Thursday, March 19, 2020 at home. He was born in Winchendon, on December 6, 1936, the son of the late Albert and the late Eunice K. (Mahoney) Plante. He grew up in Winchendon and has resided in Athol for over 60 years. Arnold worked in shipping and receiving at...

Leo P. Brochu

Leo P. Brochu

Mar 18, 2020

GARDNER- Leo Paul Brochu, 91, of Gardner, died Wednesday, March 18, at Heywood Hospital, after an illness. Leo was born August 8, 1928, in Gardner, son of the late Narcisse and the late Helen (Strom) Brochu and lived in Gardner his entire life. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. Leo was a member of the VFW...

Kevin A. Fabrizio

Kevin A. Fabrizio

Mar 17, 2020

ROYALSTON- Kevin Anthony Fabrizio, Sr. passed away unexpectedly at St. Vincent’s Hospital on the morning of March 17, 2020 at the age of 64. He will be greatly missed by his loving family, his wife Gail, his son Kevin Jr, his daughter Amy and his grandchildren Tyler, Grace and Sophie. Kevin is predeceased by his father, George and survived by...

Marc W. Jolly

Marc W. Jolly

Mar 14, 2020

ATHOL- Marc W. Jolly, Jr., 24, of Athol, died unexpectedly Saturday, March 14. Marc was born January 29, 1996, son of Marc W. Jolly, Sr. and Rebecca L. (Tebo) Powers. He was a 2014 graduate of Athol High School. Throughout his academic years he enjoyed playing football, wrestling and track. Marc was very talented. He enjoyed drawing, was an excellent...

Bonnie Ann Adams

Bonnie Ann Adams

Mar 14, 2020

ATHOL – Bonnie Ann Adams, 62 of Athol, passed away Saturday, March 14, 2020 in Leominster Hospital. Bonnie was born on June 30, 1957 in Athol to the late John Adams and the late Miriam (Troope) Adams. She graduated from Narragansett Regional High School with the Class of 1975. She attended Mount Wachusett Community College. Bonnie worked for MBW incorporated...

Martha Cass

Martha Cass

Mar 13, 2020

ATHOL - Martha (Still) Cass, 85, of Athol, died Friday, March 13,2020. She was born in Fairmount, Georgia on August 10, 1934 to the late Mac Still and Genola B. Sullivan. Martha grew up in Fairmount until the age of 12 when she moved to Athol with her mother Genola and her stepfather, James B Sullivan. She graduated from Athol...

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...