Obituaries
Louise H. Case
Oct 17, 2019
GARDNER - Louise H. Case, 72 of Gardner, died Thursday, October 17, 2019 at home. She was born in Gardner, on September 11, 1947, the daughter of the late Albert J. and the late Florence V. (Borey) Case. Louise grew up in Gardner and graduated from Gardner High School. She received her Associates Degree in Business Administration from Mount Wachusett...
Mary Rita Laframboise
Oct 14, 2019
Rita Laframboise passed away peacefully on October 14th, 2019 in Quabbin Valley Nursing Home. She was 96 years young and was born in Ballouville, Connecticut the daughter of Rose and Adelard Gauthier. Many remember Rita for her long employment at Ligget Rexal drug store on Main Street in Athol. Rita loved Bingo games and trips to the casinos. She was...
Pearl A. (Blanchard) (Romanowicz) Newell
Oct 9, 2019
Pearl A. (Blanchard) (Romanowicz) Newell, 96 of Athol, passed away on Wednesday, October 9, 2019 in Heywood Hospital. Pearl was born on January 24, 1923 to the late Adolph Blanchard and the late Catherine (Mallet) Blanchard. She grew up in Athol and graduated from Athol High School. Her greatest joy and accomplishment in life was raising her six children. Pearl...
Claire A. (Guignard) Carey
Oct 8, 2019
Claire A. (Guignard) Carey, 81 of Athol, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at Leominster Hospital. Claire was born on June 16, 1938 in North Attleboro, MA to the late Burt Dwyer and the late Margaret Guignard. She attended Ollis Beauty Academy and owned and operated Claire’s Cut & Curl for many years. She also worked at Slencil Manufacturing Company...
Deborah Dupuis-Doherty
Oct 8, 2019
GARDNER- Deborah Dupuis Doherty, 53, of Gardner, passed on Tuesday, October 8. Deborah was born February 23, 1966, in Waltham, daughter of Oscar and Marie (DeForge) Dupuis and grew up in Waltham. She has been a resident of Gardner for many years, working in the Gardner School system as a substitute teacher, a tutor at MWCC and was also a...
George J. Black
Oct 7, 2019
GARDNER- George J. Black, 94, of Gardner, died peacefully in Highland, CA on October 7. Mr. Black was born in Gardner in 1925, son of the late George Ashton and the late Elizabeth Hoadley Black, both longtime residents of Gardner. Attending Gardner schools, he served in the Army during WWII being wounded in early 1945 in the Rhineland. After discharge...
Paul B. Horne
Oct 4, 2019
GARDNER- Paul B. Horne, 70, of Gardner, died Friday, October 4, after an illness. Paul was born February 15, 1949, in Rochester, NH, son of the late Carl and the late Harriet (Berry) Horne. He grew up in Berwick, ME and graduated from Berwick High School Class of 1967, and from Wentworth Institute in Boston earning an Engineering degree. Paul...
Andre A. Desreuisseau
Oct 3, 2019
ORANGE – Andre A. Desreuisseau, 48 of Orange passed away Thursday, October 3, 2019 in Athol Hospital. Andre was born on July 14, 1971 in Athol to the late Arthur Desreuisseau and Julia (Duteau) Desreuisseau. He was a mechanic in the automotive industry. He was a loving husband and father to his three children. He is survived by his wife...
William S. Page
Oct 1, 2019
ATHOL - William S. Page Sr., 76 of Athol died Tuesday, October 1, 2019 in the Athol Hospital. He was born September 9, 1943 in Northampton, MA the son of Frank W. Page and Margaret C. (Stewart) Page. He grew up in Amherst and Petersham and graduated from Athol High School with the class of 1963. He was a member...
Michael P. Morgan
Oct 1, 2019
WESTMINSTER- Michael P. Morgan, 67, of 88 State Road East, died peacefullyTuesday afternoon, October 1, 2018 after sustaining a fall in his home, causing injury to the brain, in August. He was born in Worcester, on January 19, 1952 son of the late Robert B. “Mike” Morgan and Helen P. (Winters) Morgan and was a graduate of Gardner High School,...
David M. "Red" Caldwell
Sep 29, 2019
ATHOL - David M. “Red” Caldwell, 66 of 15 Haven St., Athol, died Sunday, September 29, 2019 in Quabbin Valley Healthcare, Athol. He was born in Athol, on February 9, 1953, the son of the late William A. Caldwell and Ruth (White) Caldwell. He grew up in Athol and graduated from Athol High School in 1971. Red owned and operated...
Gerard A. "Jerry" Racette
Sep 28, 2019
Gerard A. “Jerry” Racette, 73, of Gardner, passed away peacefully, on Saturday, September 28, 2019, with his family by his side. Jerry was born in Gardner, on June 25, 1946. He was the son of Arthur H. and Alphonsine M. (Gagne) Racette. Jerry and Odette were married on June 26, 1965, and were happily married for 54 years. Jerry was...
Norma (Schenck) Bourque
Sep 28, 2019
ORANGE- Norma L. (Schenck) Bourque, 78, of Orange, died Saturday, September 28, at UMass Medical Center, after an illness. Norma was born September 26, 1941, in Woburn, daughter of the late William and the late Julia (Barboza) Schenck. She worked for Raytheon for over 20 years before her retirement and was a member of the IBEW 1505. She also volunteered...
Georgia B. Owen
Sep 27, 2019
GARDNER- Georgia B. (Erikson) Owen 73, of Gardner died unexpectedly Friday, September 27, 2019 at UMass Memorial Hospital- University Campus in Worcester. She was born on December 11, 1945 in Gardner the daughter of George Erikson and Alice (Corrigan) Erikson. She was a lifelong resident of Gardner. Georgia graduated from Gardner High School class of 1963 she was a member...
Marieanne (Landry) Joly
Sep 26, 2019
ATHOL - Marieanne (Landry) Joly, 93 of Athol, died Thursday, September 26, 2019 in the Quabbin Valley Healthcare, Athol. She was born in New Brunswick, Canada, on July 26, 1926, the daughter of the late James and the late Exilia (Landry) Landry. Marieanne moved to the United States from Canada when she was 18 months old and grew up in...
Donald MacGregor MacKay
Sep 21, 2019
Donald MacGregor MacKay, 84, formerly of Athol, MA, died Saturday, September 21, at The Overlook skilled nursing facility in Charlton, MA. Born May 13, 1935, in Providence, RI, Donald (“Dan”) was son of the late Richmond and Barbara (Woodward) MacKay. He was a cum laude graduate of Deerfield Academy and earned a BSME degree at Cornell University as a Distinguished...
Rita M. O'Brien
Sep 20, 2019
GARDNER - Rita M. (Cadieux) O'Brien, 94 of Gardner, died Friday, September 20, 2019 in the Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Gardner. She was born in Fitchburg, on January 18, 1925, the daughter of the late Alfred and the late Bertha (LaBonte) Cadieux. Rita was a former member of Sacred Heart Church. She lived in Baldwinville for many years before...
Frances N. "Minnie" Horrigan
Sep 18, 2019
GARDNER - Frances N. “Minnie” Horrigan, 90 of Gardner, died Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at Broadview Assisted Living in Winchendon. She was born in Gardner, on April 3, 1929, the daughter of the late Carlo and the late Lucia (Vinzi) Lore. Minnie grew up in Gardner one of 11 children, and attended Gardner High School. She worked with her husband...
James E Dubrule
Sep 18, 2019
ATHOL- James Edward Dubrule, 85, of Athol, died Wednesday, September 18, at Buckley Healthcare. James was born July 26, 1934, in Lebanon, NH, son of the late Alexander and the late Alberta (Guy) Dubrule. James was one of very few specialists who did the dangerous job sandblasting atomic structures. He also was a contractor for many years. He was legally...
Russell E. Kennedy
Sep 15, 2019
ATHOL - Russell E. Kennedy, 89 of Athol, died Sunday, September 15, 2019 in the Quabbin Valley Healthcare, Athol, MA. He was born in Athol, MA, on February 20, 1930, the son of the late Milton and the late Emma (Nylander) Kennedy. He has lived in Athol all of his life, graduating from Athol High School in 1948 and served...
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