Obituaries
Allison S. Thomson
Apr 23, 2019
ATHOL – Allison S. Thomson, 92 of Athol, passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2019 in St. Vincent’s Hospital, Worcester. Allison was born on November 22, 1926 in Chatham Head, Northumberland, New Brunswick, Canada, to the late Walter A. Thomson and the late Blanche I. (Sinclair) Thomson. Allison was a WWII Army Veteran serving from February 1945 to December 1946. He...
George Pastore
Apr 20, 2019
GARDNER- George Pastore, 79, of Holden, formerly of Gardner, died Saturday, April 20, in his home. George was born February 10, 1940, in East Boston, son of the late Lorenzo and Angelina (Magnotti) Pastore. George attended the Venture day program in Sturbridge. He enjoyed music, playing guitar and sports. George will be missed by his housemates, whom he loved. The...
Arline E. (Baxter) (Mckenzie) Young
Apr 20, 2019
Arline E. (Baxter) Mackenzie Young, 94, went to her eternal rest on April 20, 2019 in the Dana wing of Quabbin Valley Healthcare, Athol. She was born in North Dana, MA on February 6, 1925 to Charles and Barbara (Wrin) Baxter. She moved to Athol in 1931 when the town was flooded to create the Quabbin Resevoir. She attended Athol...
Wendy A. Schilbach
Apr 20, 2019
ASHBURNHAM- Wendy A. (Roach) Schilbach, 64, of Ashburnham, died Saturday, April 20, at UMass Medical Center, after an illness. Wendy was born September 29, 1954, in Fitchburg, daughter of the late Joseph K. and Ruth L. (Sjoberg) Roach. Wendy had an Associate Degree in Art and a Bachelor Degree in Education. She taught for 30 years at Headstart and also...
Lorraine M. (Bonin) Soucy
Apr 19, 2019
GARDNER/LEOMINSTER- Lorraine M. (Bonin) Soucy, 94, of Gardner, formerly of Leominster, died Friday, April 19, in her home. Lorraine was born May 20, 1924, in Leominster, daughter of the late Raymond and Lucinda (St. Laurent) Bonin. She graduated from Leominster High School in 1942. She worked as a bookkeeper for various companies in Fitchburg and Leominster. Lorraine was a charter...
Robert Waters
Apr 16, 2019
STERLING- Robert Waters, 92, of Sterling, died Tuesday, April 16, in Life Care Center of Leominster, after an illness. Robert was born August 15, 1926, in Holden, son of the late Herbert R. and Ruth A. (Buck) Waters. As a boy, he helped at his grandfather’s business, the Buck Chair Factory. He worked at the Norton company and Wagner motors...
Alice Louise Moise
Apr 14, 2019
Athol- Alice Louise (Centerbar) Moise, 95, of Athol, died Sunday, April 14, in her home, after an illness. Alice was born July 28, 1923, in Holyoke, daughter of the late George B. and Katherine (O'Brien) Centerbar. In her youth, she attended Holyoke and Aldenville schools. After marrying Hervey C. Moise, they moved quite a bit due to his service in...
Robert C. Rose
Apr 13, 2019
BALDWINVILLE- Robert C. Rose, Jr., 76, of Baldwinville, died Saturday, April 13, in his home. He was born January 25, 1943, in Worcester, son of the late Robert C. Rose, Sr. and the late Pauline (Stedt) Rose. Robert served three tours in Vietnam with the Army Special Forces and earning three Bronze Stars, two Presidental Unit Citations and four Purple...
Paul Pralinsky
Apr 11, 2019
ATHOL - Paul Pralinsky, 80 of 259 High St., Athol, died Thursday, April 11, 2019. He was born in Montague, MA, on March 20, 1939, the son of the late Paul and the late Rhea (Tessier) Pralinsky. Paul graduated from Athol High School with the Class of 1957. He started at the L. S. Starrett Company right out of high...
Patricia A. Simkewicz
Apr 5, 2019
WESTMINSTER — Patricia A. (Cygan) Simkewicz, 81, of Westminster, formerly of Athol and Gardner, died peacefully after a long illness on Friday, April 5, 2019 at Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester, MA. Patty was born in Gardner on August 26, 1937, the daughter of the late Walter and Jadwiga (Lesneski) Cygan. She married the love of her life, Richard...
Grace Emma (Gauvin) Gaulzetti
Apr 5, 2019
GARDNER - Grace Emma (Gauvin) Gaulzetti, of Gardner, formerly of East Templeton, peacefully passed on Friday, April 5, 2019 at the age of 93, in the care of her family. Grace was born the daughter of Henry and Petronella (Davis) Guevin on August 27, 1925. She married Richard “Dick” Gaulzetti on January 29, 1944, and they lived in Gardner then...
Helena M. Eagle
Apr 5, 2019
LEOMINSTER- Helena M. (Richard) Eagle, 83, of Leominster, died Friday, April 5, at Life Care Center of Leominster after a short illness. Helena was born June 17, 1935, in St. Norbert, New Brunswick, Canada, daughter of the late Antoine and Alma (Richard) Richard. She was a member of St. Cecilia's Parish and was actively involved in the annual Christmas Fair....
Philip A. Legare
Apr 5, 2019
Athol-Philip A. (Pal) Legare, 82, passed away on Friday, April 5, 2019 at Quabbin Valley Healthcare. Born in Worcester, MA on February 6, 1937 to Ray R. and Margaret G. (Peaslee) Legare, Philip grew up in Petersham, MA and attended Petersham High School. Following High School Philip enlisted in the United States Navy and served for four years. After his...
Ivan G. Dignan
Apr 3, 2019
GARDNER- Ivan G. Dignan, 55, passed away on Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at his home. He was the son of Robert and Diane (Houde) Dignan and grew up in Marlboro, Massachusetts. Ivan was a veteran of the United States Army where he earned several medals. After his service with the Army, Ivan had earned a certificate, certifying him in the...
Kenneth R. White
Apr 2, 2019
ATHOL- Kenneth R. White, 79, of Athol, died Tuesday, April 2, at Athol Memorial Hospital, after an illness. Kenneth was born April 7, 1939, in Gardner, son of the late Kenneth L. and Lillian (Crossley) White. He grew up in Gardner until moving to Athol when he was a freshman, graduating from Athol High School in 1957. He entered the...
George B. Chapalonis
Apr 1, 2019
ATHOL- George B. Chapalonis, 66, of Athol passed away on Monday, April 1, 2019. George was born in Athol on August 15, 1952 to John Joseph & Hazel (Duell) Chapalonis. He lived in Athol all of his life. He was a member of the 25 Sportsmans Club and the Athol Rod & Gun Club. George enjoyed playing pool, fishing and...
Robert A. Trick
Mar 28, 2019
GARDNER- Robert Arnold Trick, 79, of Gardner, died Thursday, March 28, after an illness. Robert was born November 20, 1939, in Fitchburg, son of the late Robert S. and Celia M. (Bowers) Trick. He served in the United States Navy and Massachusetts National Guard. Robert was an energy production supervisor for Fitchburg Gas & Electric Company/Unitil for many years before...
Susan (Mulloy) Pierce
Mar 24, 2019
FITCHBURG- On Sunday, March 24, 2019, Susan A. (Mulloy) Pierce, 65, passed away at home. Susan was born June 12, 1953 in Fitchburg, MA to Edward and Pauline Mulloy. She studied at St. Bernard’s High School and Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School, and worked for 30 years as a paraprofessional in the Gardner Public Schools. Susan is survived by her...
Edwin Johnson
Mar 21, 2019
WORCESTER - Edwin Johnson, 87 of 39 Queen Street, Worcester, formerly of the Athol / Orange area, died Thursday, March 21, 2019 in the St. Mary's Healthcare Center, Worcester. He was born in Athol, MA, on December 16, 1931, the son of the late Perley and the late Mary A (Donahue) Johnson. Edwin graduated from Mahar Regional High School, where...
Gloria H. Robichaud
Mar 19, 2019
Athol - Gloria Henrietta (Marquis) Robichaud of 1023 South Main St. Athol, died peacefully on March 19, 2019. Gloria was born on April 15,1928 the eldest of six children and graduated from Athol High School in 1946. She was the daughter of the late Leo and Irene (Chicoine) Marquis, the loving and devoted wife of the late Maurice E. Robichaud....
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