Obituaries
Sally Q. Hartshorn
Aug 10, 2019
Sally (Quincy) Hartshorn, 89, of Gardner, passed away Saturday, August 10, 2019, at Gardner Rehabilitation Center after a short period of declining health. Sally was born in Boston on May 6, 1930, the only child of the late Knight and Ruth (Rockwood) Quincy. She grew up in Lancaster, N.H., Ashburnham, and Melrose, and attended Melrose High School, graduating with the...
Evelyn King
Aug 10, 2019
ATHOL - Evelyn (Desrosier) King, 100 of 134 Drury Ave., Athol, died Saturday, August 10, 2019 at home. She was born in Athol, on March 17, 1919, the daughter of the late Wilfred H. and the late Leona (Hachey) Desrosier. She lived in Athol all of her life graduating from Athol High School in 1936. She spent over 52 years...
Mary E. McCollom
Aug 9, 2019
Mary Eva (Piragis) McCollom, 84, of Belchertown, formerly of Athol, passed away on Friday August 9, 2019 at Wingate of South Hadley, after a decline in her physical health over several months. She was born in Athol on February 15, 1935, the youngest of six children of Anthony Piragis and Eva (Manstis) Piragis of Garfield Road. She graduated from Athol...
Harriet Sanderson
Aug 9, 2019
ATHOL- Harriet (White) Sanderson, 87, of Athol, died Friday, August 9, at Quabbin Valley Health Care. She was born December 8, 1931, in Athol, daughter of the late Frank L. and the late Jennie A. (Todd) White. Harriet lived in Athol most of her life, attending schools in Athol, Wendell, and New Salem Academy. She worked for the N.D. Cass...
Robert Emile Brouillet
Aug 8, 2019
Robert Emile Brouillet, 64 of Brookline MA, passed away at home on August 8th, after a period of declining health. He was born in Athol, MA on September 4th 1954, to the late Raymond and Pauline (Couture) Brouillet. He graduated from Athol High School with the class of 1972. Having been born with one eye Bob had some medical issues...
Jean Garbarino
Aug 7, 2019
ATHOL-Jean Marie Garbarino of Athol, Massachusetts, passed away at age 89 at Quabbin Valley Healthcare on the morning of August 7, 2019. Jean was born in Athol on May 17, 1930 to the late, Joseph & Catherine ( Bonardi) Garbarino. She was a lifelong resident of Athol. She is survived by her cousin-in-law Rosemarie Buckley and Rosemarie’s seven children, including...
Louise C. Gallant
Aug 2, 2019
GARDNER - Louise C. (Lore) Gallant, 97 of Gardner, died Friday, August 2, 2019 in the Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner, MA She was born in Gardner, on October 8, 1921, the daughter of the late Carlo and the late Lucy (Vinzi) Lore. Louise graduated from Gardner High School with the class of 1940. Louise and her husband, Neri J....
Frances Grucan
Jul 24, 2019
Gardner- Frances Grucan, 83, of Gardner, died Wednesday, July 24, at Heywood Hospital, after an illness. Frances was born May 26, 1936, in Gardner, daughter of the late John and the late Rose (Dlugakenska) Grucan. She graduated from Templeton High School in 1954 and attended Stevens Business School in Fitchburg. For over 28 years, she worked as secretary for Narragansett...
Alice G. Marion
Jul 22, 2019
ORANGE- Alice G. (Blackburn) Marion, 81, of Orange, died Monday, July 22, at Quabbin Valley Health Care. Alice was born March 20, 1938, in Mt. Olive, NC, daughter of the late Noel and the late Sally (Dunn) Blackburn. Alice was an CNA at Baldwinville Skilled Nursing for over 25 years. She was a big fan of Engelbert Humperdinck and James...
Russell Brooks
Jul 22, 2019
WINCHENDON- Russell Brooks, 64, of Winchendon, died Monday, July 22, at Heywood Hospital, after a long battle against cancer. Russell was born September 25, 1954, in Gardner, son of the late Phillip and the late Theresa (Saari) Brooks. Russell was a fourth generation Mason and a master at his craft. He was a very hard worker but also made sure...
Armand J. Dugas
Jul 20, 2019
ATHOL- Armand J. Dugas, 94 of Athol died Saturday, July 20, 2019 in Quabbin Valley Healthcare, Athol. He was born April 23, 1925 in Athol,the son of the late Leo Dugas and Celina (Goden) Dugas. Armand grew up in Athol and graduated from Athol High School in 1942. A veteran of World War II Mr. Dugas served in the Coast...
Jill M. Widelo
Jul 19, 2019
ORANGE - Jill M. (Songer) Widelo, 53 of 157 West Main Street in Orange, died Friday, July 19, 2019 in Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA. She was born in Greenfield, on November 19, 1965, the daughter of Joan A. (Newton) Songer and the late Denis A. Songer. Jill grew up in Orange and graduated from Ralph C. Mahar High School...
Dennis St. John Wallace
Jul 18, 2019
ATHOL – Dennis St. John Wallace, 79, of Athol, passed away Thursday, July 18, 2019 at Health Alliance at Baldwinville Nursing and Rehabilitation, Baldwinville, MA. We have lost a great man of God. He was a sacrificial dad and husband. Our dad was an honest man ....a man full of integrity. He was a man of his word. Our dad...
Jeannette E. (Judd) Schafron
Jul 18, 2019
ORANGE - Jeannette E. (Judd) Schafron, 81 of Orange, died Thursday, July 18, 2019 in the Quabbin Valley Healthcare, Athol. She was born in Moscow, Maine, on April 11, 1938, the daughter of the late Albert W. and the late Jennie (King) Judd. Jeannette grew up in Moscow, Maine and graduated from Nokomis High School in Newport, ME. She lived...
Allie "Pete" Strong
Jul 18, 2019
ATHOL - Allie “Pete” Strong, 91, passed away at his home on July 18, 2019, after an illness. He was the son of the late Allie and Exina Strong, and proudly lived in Athol all his life. Often described as a “unique character,” Pete lived life on his terms. He felt no need to follow fashion trends and favored old...
Aurolyn D. Kennedy
Jul 17, 2019
PHILLIPSTON - Aurolyn Diane Kennedy, 83, passed away peacefully on July 17, 2019 at home. She was the daughter of Archibald and Lona Howe, born on June 9, 1936. Aurolyn graduated from Templeton High with a high School diploma. She was married to her husband Martin Robert Kennedy Sr. on May 12,1956 for 45 years until his passing in March...
Ina C. Maga
Jul 15, 2019
ATHOL - Ina C Maga, 91 of 212 Silver Lake St., Athol, died Monday, July 15, 2019 at home. She was born in Berlin, NH, on April 11, 1928, the daughter of the late John and the late Josephine (Michaud) L'Heureux. Ina grew up in Berlin, NH and moved to Athol when she was 14. She was employed at the...
Angelina Cook
Jul 14, 2019
ATHOL- Angelina (Casella) Cook, 96, of Athol, died Sunday, July 14, in her home, after an illness. Angelina was born May 10, 1923, in Athol, daughter of the late Antonio and the late Rose (Marselli) Casella. She had a great love of children and was a wonderful mother. She adored her grandchildren. She had a kind heart and would do...
Robert J. Mullarkey
Jul 14, 2019
Robert Joseph Mullarkey, 79, of Athol, died Sunday, July 14, 2019 in the Quabbin Valley Healthcare, Athol. He was born in Brooklyn, NY, on January 8, 1940, the son of the late John and the late Ellen (Newman) Mullarkey. Robert grew up in Brooklyn NY & and Schenectady, NY. He obtained his bachelor’s degree in engineering and moved to Connecticut...
Emma Lily Bremner
Jul 12, 2019
ATHOL- Emma Lily (MacPherson) Bremner, 92, of Athol, died Friday, July 12, at Quabbin Valley Health Care. Emma was born June 20, 1927, in Chatham, New Brunswick, Canada, daughter of the late George S. and the late Harriet (MacDowell) MacPherson. She worked as a Department Clerk for L.S. Starrett. She was an active member of the Starrett Memorial United Methodist...
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