Obituaries

Judith Couture

Judith Couture

Jan 26, 2019

GARDNER- Judith Ann (Oberg) Couture, 65, of Gardner passed away on Saturday, January 26, 2019. Judith was born on August 11, 1953 to Elbridge M. Oberg & Sylvia L. (Haapaoja) Oberg in Gardner. She married Roland J. Couture. Judith was a loving mother and wife, avid gardener and loved caring for her indoor plants. She was also a great cook...

Judith Ann Couture

Judith Ann Couture

Jan 26, 2019

GARDNER- Judith Ann (Oberg) Couture, 65, of Gardner passed away on Saturday, January 26, 2019. Judith was born on August 11, 1953 to Elbridge M. Oberg & Sylvia L. (Haapaoja) Oberg in Gardner. She married Roland J. Couture. Judith was a loving mother and wife, avid gardener and loved caring for her indoor plants. She was also a great cook...

Shirley M. Carbone

Shirley M. Carbone

Jan 23, 2019

LEOMINSTER - Shirley (Bell) Carbone, 83, formerly of Athol, Mass and Calabash, North Carolina, died peacefully Jan. 23rd after a hard fought battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. She was born on November 7, 1935 in Portsmouth, Virginia. She graduated from St. Paul’s High School in 1954 and was a flight attendant for Eastern Airlines, stationed in Boston where she met the...

Elizabeth Yanelli-Farrell

Elizabeth Yanelli-Farrell

Jan 23, 2019

ASHBURNHAM - Elizabeth A. Yanelli-Farrell, 61 of 61 Willard Road, Ashburnham, died Wednesday, January 23, 2019 in the Health Alliance Leominster Campus, Leominster. She was born in Hartford, CT, on October 28, 1957, the daughter of the late Bernard J. Yanelli and Marie (Maffucci) Yanelli. Liz grew up in Rocky Hill Connecticut and graduated from Rocky Hill High School in...

Robert A. Learmonth

Robert A. Learmonth

Jan 12, 2019

FRAMINGHAM - Robert A. Learmonth, 93 of Framingham, died Saturday, January 12, 2019 in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner, MA. He was born in Medford, MA, on November 10, 1925, the son of the late John and the late Helen (Chalmers) Learmonth. He grew up in West Newton and graduated from Newton High School. Mr. Learmonth was a veteran of...

Michael Dupont

Michael Dupont

Jan 12, 2019

Fitchburg- Michael Dupont, 68, passed away with his family by his side, after an illness on Saturday, January 12th at Leominster hospital. He was born in Leominster, son of the late Francis J. and Greta (Arsenault) Dupont. Michael attended Leominster High school. He was a graduate of Miami Dade College with a degree in architecture and design. He served in...

Rene J. Maillet

Rene J. Maillet

Jan 11, 2019

Rene J. Maillet, 59, of Orange, died Friday, January 11, at UMass Medical Center. Rene was born February 6, 1959, son of the late Gerard and Teresa Maillet. He attended Ralph C. Mahar Regional High School. Rene worked for Fitchburg State University for over 20 years before his retirement. Rene was passionate about the outdoors. He trekked across the Appalachian...

Natalie  J. Russell

Natalie J. Russell

Jan 8, 2019

Natalie was born September 29, 1929, in Athol, daughter of the late Roy and Elsie (Gray) Trenoweth. She grew up in Athol, graduating from Athol High School in 1947. While in high school, Natalie was a majorette in the marching band. She lived in Athol for many years, moving to Las Vegas in the 1990's and returning to Orange in...

Caroline E. Kidder

Caroline E. Kidder

Jan 8, 2019

ATHOL- Caroline E. (Tedford) Kidder, 86, of Athol, died Wednesday, January 8, in her home, after an illness. Caroline was born November 3, 1932, in Winchendon, daughter of the late Jay and Edith (Ball) Tedford. She attended Athol High School. Caroline worked for the L.S. Starrett Company for 30 years, retiring in 1995. She also was a waitress in many...

Ryan P. Twohey

Ryan P. Twohey

Jan 7, 2019

PHILLIPSTON – Ryan P. Twohey, 27 of Phillipston passed away Monday, January 7, 2019. Throughout his youth, Ryan played hockey for the Ashburnham - Westminster Hockey League. He enjoyed his summers as a child growing up on Queen Lake and always looked forward to the boat parades with family and his lifelong friend John Jackson Jr. In the later years...

Elizabeth V MacDonald

Elizabeth V MacDonald

Jan 5, 2019

ATHOL- Elizabeth (Quader) MacDonald 98, wife of the late Howard MacDonald, passed into the Lords hands on January 5, 2019 under the loving care of her Quabbin “ family” and her four daughters; Carol (wife of the late Michael Littizzio), Elaine (wife of Ronald Fournier), Diane (wife of Chris Anderson), and Marilyn Ryder. Born on November 22, 1920 to Pauline...

Joan Jillson

Joan Jillson

Jan 4, 2019

ATHOL - Joan (Plunkett) Jillson, 84 of Athol, died Friday, January 4, 2019 in Baystate Medical, Springfield. She was born in Athol, on August 23, 1934, the daughter of the late Walter T. and the late Agnes (Flanagan) Plunkett. Joan grew up in Orange and graduated from Orange High School in 1952. She worked as a nurses aid at Athol...

John Arvid Sund

John Arvid Sund

Jan 4, 2019

John Arvid Sund, 90, of Lunenburg passed away peacefully at the Health Alliance Hospital on January 4, 2019. Born in Gardner, John was the son of Arvid and Anna Sund. He is survived by Marion, his wife of 68 years and was a resident of Westminster for over 60 years. He is also survived by his son John, of Oakham,...

Marie Rose Irene Cote

Marie Rose Irene Cote

Jan 3, 2019

Marie Rose "Irene" Cote, 91 Leominster- Marie Rose "Irene" Cote, 91, of Leominster Lifecare Center, died Thursday, January 3. She was born February 15, 1927 in Clinton MA, daughter of Pierre and Devina "Ruel" Fortier. She lived most of her life in Leominster, then moved to Greenville, NH for 15 years, and then moved back to Leominster in 1994. She...

Ann M Lepkowski

Ann M Lepkowski

Jan 3, 2019

GARDNER- Ann M. (Gendron) Morin, Lepkowski, 91, passed away at the Wachusett Manor Nursing Home on January 3, 2019 after many years of declining health. Born on September 24, 1927 in Berlin, New Hampshire to Clement J. and Alice ( McGinnis) Gendron. Ann’s father moved the family from Berlin N.H. in 1945 and settled in Fitchburg. Ann was employed for...

Andrew “Pigpen” Duval

Andrew “Pigpen” Duval

Jan 1, 2019

GARDNER- Andrew L. “Pigpen” Duval, 53, of Gardner, died January 1. Andrew was born February 18, 1965, son of the late Roland J. Duval, Sr. and the late Nettie Catherine (Reed) Duval. Andrew was fun loving and loved playing guitar. He was always looking for the next adventure. He also enjoyed camping and fishing. Andrew leaves a son, Jonathan Louis...

Carolyn Jean Bernier-Elmeer

Carolyn Jean Bernier-Elmeer

Jan 1, 2019

MIDDLETOWN, CT - Carolyn Jean Bernier-Elmeer, aged 50, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 1, 2019 after a courageous and stoic battle with cancer for more than eight years. She was born in Gardner, Massachusetts, on December 9, 1968, as the third of three children to Margaret and Gerard Bernier. She graduated from Gardner High School and then the University...

Paul A Batutis

Paul A Batutis

Jan 1, 2019

ORANGE- Paul A. Batutis, Sr., 68, of Orange, died Tuesday, January 1, 2019, at UMass Medical Center in Worcester. He was born in Gardner, on February 6, 1950, son of the late John and Antena (Baublis) Batutis. Paul graduated from Greenfield Trade School in 1969 and went on to serve in the United States Army. He was employed by the...

Daniel  Richard Clarke

Daniel Richard Clarke

Dec 29, 2018

EAST TEMPLETON - Daniel Richard Clarke of East Templeton passed away Saturday, December 29th, 2018 at Henry Heywood Hospital after his long, courageous battle with emphysema. He was born in Lowell, Massachusetts on June 15, 1954 the son of the late Timothy Clarke and Theresa Beaulieu. Dan spent most of his life living and working in Gardner, MA. He held...

Tammy L. Greene

Tammy L. Greene

Dec 28, 2018

E. TEMPLETON - Tammy L. (Wilson) Greene of 80 South Main St. in East Templeton died peacefully at her home on Friday evening at the age of 60 with her family by her side. Tammy was born in Gardner, the daughter of Lewis and Elizabeth Wilson. Tammy graduated from Narragansett Regional high school in 1976. Tammy shared her love of...