Obituaries

Marieanne (Landry) Joly

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Edna Marie (Duguay) Mallett

Edna Marie (Duguay) Mallett

Sep 14, 2019

ATHOL - Edna M. (Duguay) Mallet 91, passed away Saturday, September 14, 2019 at the Highlands in Fitchburg. She was born on December 11, 1927 in Athol, the daughter of the late Hyacinthe Duguay and the late Anna (Savoie) Duguay. She is survived by one son: Stephen Mallett and his wife Shirley of Copperas, TX; one daughter: Debra Mallett of...

Margaret A. (Parker) Qualters

Margaret A. (Parker) Qualters

Sep 11, 2019

ATHOL- Margaret A. (Parker) Qualters, 93, of Athol, died Wednesday, September 11, at Quabbin Valley Healthcare. She was born July 10, 1926, in Bellows Falls, Vermont, daughter of the late Henry in the late Jennie (Britt) Parker. Margaret grew up in Athol and attended Athol schools. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting and reading. Her husband of 40 years, Francis Qualters, died...

Howard M. Wilson

Howard M. Wilson

Sep 11, 2019

ATHOL - Howard M. Wilson, age 95 years young, of Athol, left us to join his beloved wife, Janet, on September 11th, 2019.  He resided at Applewood Home for Elders.   Howard was born January 29th, 1924 in Athol, MA.  He is the son of the late Robert Wilson and Irene G. (Mallinson) Wilson of Athol.   Howard grew up...

Leo J. Caissie

Leo J. Caissie

Sep 6, 2019

Leo J. Caissie, age 75, of Leominster, MA died after a short battle with cancer on Friday, September 6, 2019. Son of the late Alfred and Zelica (Doiron) Caissie, he was born July 15, 1944 in Rogersville, New Brunswick Canada. Leo was predeceased by his wife of 51 years, Eva (Doucette) Caissie, two infant brothers, Joseph and Augustin, two sisters...

Patricia C. Shea

Patricia C. Shea

Sep 1, 2019

Gardner- Patricia C. (Daviau) Shea, 66, of Gardner, died Sunday, September 1, in her home after a courageous battle with cancer. Patricia was born May 17, 1953, in Holyoke, daughter of the late Earl and the late Angie Daviau. She worked for New England Wooden Ware for several years. She was an animal lover, and especially adored her two cats....

Shirley H Barnes

Shirley H Barnes

Sep 1, 2019

TEMPLETON – Shirley A. (Henshaw) Barnes, 92, died Sunday, Sept. 1 in Athol Memorial Hospital after an illness. She was born Oct. 30, 1926, the daughter of Charles R. and Mildred C. (Brown) Henshaw of Templeton, and was a resident of Templeton for most of her life. She leaves her husband of 70 years, George W. Barnes Sr., three brothers,...

Ned  B Mackenzie

Ned B Mackenzie

Aug 31, 2019

ATHOL- Ned B. Mackenzie passed away on August 31, 2019 at Umass Memorial in Worcester. He was born in Athol on March 7, 1959 to the late Walter & Arlene (Baxter) Mackenzie. He grew up in Athol and graduated from Athol High School. After graduation he served in the Air Force in England for four years. While in the service...

Dorothy  M. Owen

Dorothy M. Owen

Aug 31, 2019

GARDNER- Dorothy M. (Chabot) Owen, 91, of Gardner, died Saturday, August 31, Alliance Health at Baldwinville. Dorothy was born September 1, 1927, in Gardner, daughter of the late Victor E. and Mary E. (Maher) Chabot. She was Vice-President of her class graduating from Gardner High School in 1944. She was a graduate of the St. Vincent School of Nursing in...

Sheila "Tina" Harris

Sheila "Tina" Harris

Aug 30, 2019

GARDNER- Sheila “Tina” (White) Harris, 75, of Gardner, died Friday, August 30, after an illness. She was born August 11, 1944 in Gardner, daughter of the late Russell H. and the late Lillian (Syminowski) White. Tina grew up in Gardner and graduated from Gardner High School, and received her associates degree in human services from Mount Wachusett Community College. Before...

Roy  W. Hopkins

Roy W. Hopkins

Aug 30, 2019

GARDNER- Roy W. Hopkins, "Papa", 88, of Gardner, died Friday, August 30, at Heywood Hospital, after an illness. Roy was born October 9, 1930, in Winchendon, son of the late Roy W. Hopkins, Sr. and the late Bertha (Norcross) Hopkins and attended Gardner schools. He served in the United States Army from 1948 until 1954, serving in the Korean War....

Vincent M. DeCaria

Vincent M. DeCaria

Aug 28, 2019

Vincent Michael DeCaria, February 10, 1957 - August 28, 2019 Born in Fitchburg on Feb 10, 1957 to Vincenzo/'Jimmy' and Catherine/'Kay' (Maida) DeCaria, Vincent attended St. Anthony's grammar school, Fitchburg High School and Mt. Wachusett Community College. As he gew up in the Patch, he learned and adopted his parents' work ethic of service to community, ultimately working to pay...

Richard F.  Euvrard

Richard F. Euvrard

Aug 24, 2019

Richard F. Euvrard passed peacefully surrounded by family Saturday, August 24, 2019. He was born December 10, 1931, and was the son of the late Albert and Lena Euvrard of Athol. He grew up in Athol and graduated from Athol High School in 1950. He joined the Army, with his twin brother Albert (Bert), and was stationed in France during...

Mary L. "Lou" Meunier

Mary L. "Lou" Meunier

Aug 21, 2019

GARDNER - Mary L. “Lou” Meunier, 92 of 50 Pine St., Gardner who lived and raised her family in Templeton died Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at Heywood Commons. She was born in Pawtucket,Rhode Island on July 3, 1927, the daughter of George and Margaret King. She married Bernard “Bing” H. Meunier on June 26, 1943. After raising a family of...

Robert Calvin Cramm

Robert Calvin Cramm

Aug 20, 2019

ATHOL – Robert C. Cramm Jr, 67 of Athol passed away on August 20, 2019 in Heywood Hospital Gardner. Robert was born on October 11, 1951 in Gardner to the late Robert C. Cramm and the late Sophie A. (Gurdak) Cramm. He grew up in Baldwinville, attending local schools and graduating from Narragansett Regional High School. He attended Mount Wachusett...