Obituaries
Chad Coy
Jun 9, 2020
ATHOL- Chad Michael Coy, 42, of Athol, died peacefully Tuesday, June 9, at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield after an illness. Chad was born August 14, 1977 in Greenfield, MA, Son of Dolores (Powling) Coy and the late Victor Coy. He played Little League, Babe Ruth, football and was a graduate of Ralph C. Mahar Regional High School. He was...
Linda M. Anderson
Jun 4, 2020
TEMPLETON - Linda M. (Ehnstrom) Anderson, 76 of Templeton, died Thursday, June 4, 2020 in the Heywood Hospital, Gardner.She was born in Gardner, on July 16, 1943, the daughter of the late Ralph and the late Mildred (Whitney) Ehnstrom.Linda grew up in Templeton and attended Mount Wachusett Community College. She worked at the Department of Transitional Assistance for many years....
Rita E (Pinsonneault). Richard
Jun 3, 2020
LEOMINSTER- Rita E. (Pinsonneault) Richard, 94, of Leominster, died Wednesday, June 3, at Life Care Center of Leominster. Rita was born August 8, 1925 in Manchester, New Hampshire, daughter of the late Josephat and Irene Pinsonneault. She worked at Allen’s Department Store for over 35 years before retiring. Rita enjoyed cooking, playing cards and most of all, her family. Her...
Jack Hietala
Jun 3, 2020
GARDNER- Jack Hietala passed away on June 3, 2020 from a year long illness at UMass University Campus 7th flr. ICU with the love of his life Linda by his side. Jack was born March 20, 1939 in Gardner to Kasper Hietala and Helmi (Anderson) Hietala. He attended Gardner Public Schools getting his GED while serving in the U.S. Navy...
Mary J. (Garrant) Galvin
Jun 2, 2020
Mary J. (Garrant) Galvin, 79 of Athol died Tuesday June 2, 2020, just 3 weeks short of her 80th birthday. She succumbed to multiple serious health conditions that she suffered with for many years. Mary was born June 28, 1940 in Malden to Adelia (Brabarick) (Strong) and Edward Garrant. Mary was raised in Billerica where she graduated from Billerica High...
Cynthia (Porter) Henley
May 31, 2020
BONDSVILLE- Cynthia “Cindy” (Porter) Henley died on May 31, 2020 with her four children by her side after a short battle with cancer. She was born on January 30, 1959 in Ayer, MA, daughter of the late Robert and Marjorie Porter of Athol, MA. She lived most of her life in Belchertown and Warren, MA She worked for CVS in...
Jack D. Gandee
May 27, 2020
ORANGE- Jack D. Gandee, 81, of Orange, died Wednesday, May 27, in his home surrounded by his loving family. Jack was born May 22, 1939 in Philadelphia, son of the late Jack M. and the late Katherine (Moran) Gandee. He graduated from Princess Ann High School in Virginia Beach. Being a part of a military family, Jack lived in 48...
Carolyn (Forrest) Messer
May 27, 2020
LUNENBURG- Carolyn (Forrest) Messer, 77, of Lunenburg, died Wednesday, May 27, at Life Care of Leominster. Carolyn was born December 25, 1942 in Leominster, daughter of the late Henry Percival Forrest and the late Claire Rose (Boudreau) Forrest. Carolyn worked for Learning Express for several years before her retirement. Carolyn loved her cats almost as much as her Coffee with...
Theresa A. (Joly) Allen
May 27, 2020
Theresa A. (Joly) Allen born June 7, 1959 passed away on May 27, 2020 at the age of 60 after a year and a half battle with cancer. Theresa was the daughter of the late Phyllis B. and Arthur E. Joly. She leaves behind her son Andrew J. Allen; sister Joan M. Joly; and brothers Arthur E. Joly and Thomas...
Ronald A. "Smitty" Smith
May 26, 2020
GARDNER - Ronald A."Smitty" Smith, 67 of Gardner, died Tuesday, May 26, 2020 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner.He was born in Gardner, on June 26, 1952, the son of the late Richard A. and the late Marjorie H. (Beauregard) Smith.Ronald grew up in Gardner and graduated from Gardner High School. He attended Unity College for two years.He leaves his sister, Marcia...
Gilles J. Comeau
May 26, 2020
LEOMINSTER - Gilles J. Comeau, died suddenly after a period of declining health on Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at Sterling Village in Sterling, MA. He was 79 years old. A private funeral mass and graveside services will be held at St. Cecilia’s Church and Cemetery, Leominster, MA at a later date. Gilles, a resident of Leominster, was born in St....
Donald S. McMilleon
May 25, 2020
GARDNER - Donald S. McMilleon, 85 of Gardner, died Monday, May 25, 2020 in Athol Hospital. He was born in Norwalk, CT, on February 15, 1935, the son of the late Lawrence and the late Corrine (Lafleur) McMilleon. Donald owned and operated his own landscaping business. For years he provided service planting, mowing and maintaining the grounds of Digital Corporation....
Alice Lewis
May 24, 2020
Alice Lewis, previously of Athol MA, died peacefully in the early morning hours of May 24, 2020 at the Apple Valley Center Nursing Home in Ayer, MA. Alice was born in Darlington, South Carolina on April 22, 1923, the daughter of the late Fred and Lillie Harrison. She was the youngest of 4 siblings, Fred Junior, Norman, and Grace Harrison....
Roger W. Bergevin
May 22, 2020
TEMPLETON - Roger Wilfred Bergevin, 86, of 143 Pail Factory Road Templeton, died Friday May 22, 2020 at Heywood Hospital in Gardner. Roger was born in Gardner on May 2, 1934 son of the late William E and Jeanne (Dumas) Bergevin and lived in Gardner until moving to Templeton in 1960. He attended Gardner public schools, was a member of...
Margaret J. "Peg" (Hibbard) Miller
May 21, 2020
Margaret J. “Peg” (Hibbard) Miller, 81 of Gardner passed away Thursday, May 21, 2020 from complications of Alzheimer’s Disease and Covid 19. She was born in Montpelier, Vt on September 10, 1938, daughter of the late James L. and Geraldine (Gosse) Hibbard. She was a graduate of Montpelier High School, class of 1956 and Colby College, Waterville, ME, class of...
Sister Jane Flamand
May 21, 2020
The sisters of the Assumption mourn the loss of Sr. Jane Flamand, formerly known as Sr. Jean-de-Notre Dame, who passed away peacefully after a brief illness on May 21, 2020 at Marie Esther Health Center in Marlborough, MA. She was a native of Northbridge, MA, the daughter of Eva (Desmarais) Flamand and Joseph P. Flamand. Sr. Jane entered the Congregation...
Gloria Mabel (Fellows) DeGara
May 20, 2020
Gloria M. DeGara (Fellows), of Athol, died from the Covid-19 virus on May 20, 2020 at River Terrace in Lancaster. She was 94. Gloria was born August 12, 1925 on the family farm in Warwick, Massachusetts. She was one of fourteen children born to Archie and Vida Fellows (Brown). Her husband d of 62 years, Lyle N. DeGara, died in...
Douglas S. Smith
May 20, 2020
HUBBARDSTON- Douglas S. Smith, 68, of Hubbardston, died Wednesday, May 20, in his home. Douglas was born April 7, 1952 in Malden, son of the late Bernard J. and the late Betty (Parsons) Smith. Doug was a mason by trade and retired after completing the big dig project. AA was his life and maintained his sobriety for the past 23...
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...
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