Obituaries

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,...

Florence S Moriarty

Florence S Moriarty

Feb 16, 2020

Florence (Ferracane) Moriarty, 88 of 2000 Main St Athol, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loved ones, Sunday February 16 at UMass Medical Center in Worcester. She was born in New York City the daughter of Joseph and Lucy (D'Elia) Ferracane. Florence graduated from Boston City Hospital School of Nursing.  She married William R. Moriarty in 1954 and enjoyed 33...

Robert H. Mailloux

Robert H. Mailloux

Feb 13, 2020

GARDNER - Robert Harold Mailloux, 93 of Gardner, died Thursday, February 13, 2020 in the Heywood Hospital.He was born in Gardner, on January 7, 1927, the son of the late Alphee and the late Alice (Valois) Mailloux. Robert grew up in Gardner and graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1944.  Mr. Mailloux was a veteran of World...

Joyce A. (Kowalski) Puchalsky

Joyce A. (Kowalski) Puchalsky

Feb 12, 2020

ATHOL – Joyce A. (Kowalski) Puchalsky of Athol, died on Sunday, February 12, 2020 in Springfield at the age of 77. She was born on February 25, 1942, the daughter of Anthony & Eleanor (Libby) Kowalski. She grew up in Royalston, where she had many fond memories, and lived most of her life in Athol. Joyce worked at the L....

Jane (Ready) Ganley

Jane (Ready) Ganley

Feb 9, 2020

GARDNER- Jane E. (Ready) Ganley, 73 of Gardner, MA and Cape Neddick, ME passed away Sunday after an illness. Born in Winchendon, MA in 1946, she was the only child of the late Martin T. Ready and Elinore M. (Hildreth) Ready also of Winchendon. She graduated from Murdock High school in 1964 and received a Bachelors degree in Occupational Therapy...

Marian Godin

Marian Godin

Feb 8, 2020

EAST TEMPLETON - Marian (Kulczyk) Godin, 72 of 14 Cottage Lane, E. Templeton, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, Saturday, February 8, 2020 at Leominster Hospital. She was born in East Templeton, on May 10, 1947, and is the daughter of the late Adolph and the late Esther (Bjorson) Kulczyk. Marian was a life-long resident of East Templeton, graduating from...

Paul W. Foresman

Paul W. Foresman

Feb 8, 2020

GARDNER – Paul W. Foresman, retired Captain of the Fitchburg Fire Department, died on February 8, 2020 in Gardner. In addition to serving his community as a firefighter, he was proud to have served as a paratrooper in Occupied Japan at the end of World War II. In his 91 years he accomplished much for which his family will always...

Philip J. Chicoine

Philip J. Chicoine

Feb 7, 2020

TEMPLETON - Philip Joseph Chicoine, 63 of Templeton, died Friday, February 7, 2020 in the Bay State Medical Center, Springfield. He was born in Gardner, on October 18, 1956, the son of the late Norman P. and Alice J. (Burgoyne) Chicoine. He grew up in Templeton and graduated from Narragansett High School with the class of 1975.  He worked at...

Barbara M. (Briggs) Winchester

Barbara M. (Briggs) Winchester

Feb 7, 2020

ATHOL – Barbara M. (Briggs) Winchester, 93, of Athol, passed away February, 7 2020 at Quabbin Valley Healthcare, Athol. Barbara was born on February 28, 1926 in Athol to the late Will N. Briggs and the late Mary B. (Chamberlain) Briggs. She was raised in Athol and attended Athol Schools. She graduated from Athol High School with the Class of...

Kayley M.  Walsh

Kayley M. Walsh

Feb 5, 2020

ATHOL- Kayley M. Walsh, 29, of Athol, died Wednesday, February 5. Kayley was born October 28, 1990 in Greenfield daughter of Tammy (St. Hilaire) Adams and lived in Athol all of her life. She graduated from Athol High School and previously worked for Nick’s Breakfast and Lunch. Kayley was loved by many and had a heart of gold. She lit...

Stanley G. Alisauskas

Stanley G. Alisauskas

Feb 4, 2020

HUBBARDSTON - Stanley G Alisauskas, 87, of Hubbardston, died Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at home. He was born in Leominster, on July 13, 1932, the son of the late Stanley H. and the late Marjorie (Adkins) Alisauskas. He grew up in Westminster and Gardner and graduated from Worcester Boys Trade in 1950. Mr. Alisauskas was a veteran of the Korean...

Tommy Walsh

Tommy Walsh

Feb 2, 2020

Tommy Walsh, age 53, of Harrison Township, MI died Sunday, February 2, 2020. Mr. Walsh was born October 21, 1966 in Chelsea, MA. He is the son of the late Joseph Walsh and Edna M. (Ankiewicz) Walsh. Tommy grew up in Athol and Michigan. He attended Athol High School. He worked as a commercial painter for many years. He played...

Marshall Jared Michaud

Marshall Jared Michaud

Jan 31, 2020

MERRITT ISLAND, FL - Marshall Jared Michaud passed away unexpectedly in his Florida home January 31st, 2020. He was the kind of person that would give the shirt off his back for anyone in need. He most enjoyed exploring nature and working with his hands. Marshall created art with this amazing ability to see beauty and potential in objects and...

Eleanor (Beaudoin) Bartoni

Eleanor (Beaudoin) Bartoni

Jan 30, 2020

LEOMINSTER- Eleanor M. (Beaudoin) Bartoni, 96, formerly of LaPierre East on Spruce St., died Thursday, January 30, at Life Care Center. She was born June 2, 1923, in Leominster, daughter of the late Frederick and the late Amelia (Cournoyer) Beaudoin. She graduated from Leominster High School in 1941. Eleanor worked for Great American Plastics for 5 years. She worked in...

Irene M Roussel

Irene M Roussel

Jan 27, 2020

Irene M Roussel, age 94, of Athol died Monday, January 27, 2020 at Quabbin Valley Healthcare of Athol, MA. Irene was born July 7, 1925 in Berlin, NH. She is the daughter of the late Alfred and the late Diane (Pinet) Frenette. She attended Angel Guardian School and Berlin High School in Berlin, NH. She enjoyed ice skating in Berlin...