Obituaries
Arthur Raymond Marcoux
Nov 24, 2018
Athol- Arthur Raymond Marcoux, 64, of Athol formerly of Leominster, passed away on Saturday, November 24, 2018. Arthur was born on November 30, 1953 in Leominster, MA. Son of the late Robert J Marcoux Sr. and Madeleine (Lavallee) Marcoux. He is survived by his Mother Madeleine Marcoux of Leominster; Three sons Jeremiah Marcoux of Va; Joshua Marcoux and his wife...
Adrienne F Brault
Nov 23, 2018
Athol- Adrienne (Florida) Brault passed away on November 23, 2018 at Baldwinville Nursing Home. She was born on March 17, 1925 in Sheffield, Vermont to Joseph and Florida Paquin. On Thanksgiving Day 1946, Adrienne married Louis Philippe Brault at St. Paul’s Church in Barton, Vermont after which, the couple moved to Athol. Shortly thereafter they opened a grocery store at...
Ronald Roy
Nov 19, 2018
Ronald Roy, 77 passed away at Wachusett Manor Nursing Home on Monday, November 19, 2018 after an illness, with his family by his side. Ron was the only child of Donat and Irene (Lussier) Roy and grew up in Otter River, graduating from Narragansett Regional High School. While attending Gansett, he met the woman who would be the love of...
Donald King
Nov 18, 2018
ATHOL - Donald King, 78 of 64 Garfield Rd., Athol, died Sunday, November 18, 2018 in the Veterans Hospital, West Roxbury, MA. He was born in Templeton, on March 27, 1940, the son of the late Leonard King and the late Edna (Clark) King. Don grew up in Athol/Orange area and lived here until he enlisted in the U.S. Navy...
Doris F Bergeron
Nov 15, 2018
LEOMINSTER- Doris Fay Bergeron, 93, of Fitchburg, formerly of Leominster, died Thursday, November 15, in Fitchburg Health Care, after an illness. Doris was born September 12, 1925, in New York. She worked for Rand Whitney for many years before her retirement. She was a member of St. Cecilia’s Parish. She enjoyed shopping, hockey, reading, crafting, and her cat, Callie. Her...
Francis Charles Colson
Nov 15, 2018
GARDNER- Francis Charles Colson, III, 31, of Chelmsford, formerly of Gardner, died Thursday, November 15. Francis was born September 1, 1987, in Leominster, son of Francis C. Colson, Jr. and the late Doreen (Wyatt) Colson. Francis played Leominster Pop Warner Football and was proud to do his part in bringing the team to the state championship. He graduated from Gardner...
Harold C Spencer
Nov 13, 2018
ATHOL – Harold C. Spencer, 94, of Athol passed away on Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at Quabbin Valley Healthcare. He was born on June 14, 1924 in Fitchburg, Massachusetts to Arthur and Sadie (Englehardt) Spencer. He grew up in Worcester and graduated from St. John’s High School. He later lived in Clinton, Hudson, Hopkinton, as well as Holliston and resided...
Edith Johnson Horrigan
Nov 13, 2018
Athol – Mrs. Edith (Johnson) Horrigan, a resident of Marstons Mills, Ma died peacefully on November 13 at the age of 99. She was born in Boston, Ma on September 1, 1919. Mrs. Horrigan was predeceased by her husband William T. Horrigan in 2006 following 62 years of marriage. Mrs. Horrigan was the daughter of the late Louis and Julia...
John R. Ferron
Nov 13, 2018
HADLEY – John R. Ferron II, 41, of Hadley, formerly of Athol passed away Tuesday, November 13 in Cooley Dickenson Hospital, Northampton. John was born in Athol on November 26, 1976, the son of the late John R. Ferron and the late Patricia (Maroni) Ferron. John enjoyed classic cars, NASCAR, kayaking, biking, the Red Sox, the New England Patriots, going...
Dorothy B. Salminen
Nov 7, 2018
HUBBARDSTON- Dorothy B. Salminen, 89, died peacefully on Wednesday evening, November 7th at Alliance Healthcare at Baldwinville. Dorothy was born on September 3, 1929 in Gardner, daughter to the late Douglas and Christel (Charlton) Murdock. She graduated from Athol High School with the class of 1947. After graduating, she wed her husband , Sulo , on June 21, 1947 and...
Jean M. Cabana
Nov 6, 2018
LEOMINSTER- Jean M. Cabana, 83, of Leominster, died Tuesday, November 6, at the Keystone Center. Jean was born April 16, 1935, daughter of the late Oscar and Blanche (Cormier) Cabana. She worked for New England Telephone for over 30 years before her retirement. She was a member of Saint Cecilia’s Parish. She leaves several cousins. The funeral Mass will be...
Timothy J. Gould
Nov 5, 2018
ATHOL- Timothy J. Gould, 55, of Athol, formerly of Ashburnham, died Monday, November 5, in his home. Timothy was born December 17, 1962, in Gardner, son of the late Richard and Jetta (LaFortune) Gould. He graduated from Oakmont Regional High School in 1981. Timothy worked for TRW for several years before working for the Ashburnham-Westminster school district. He leaves his...
Antena H. Kania
Nov 4, 2018
Antena H. (Wesockes) Kania, 94, passed away in her home on Sunday, November 4, 2018 surrounded by her family. Antena was born in Athol on July 17, 1924 to George A. and Elizabeth A. (Barkauskas) Wesockes. She grew up in Athol and married Matthew J. Kania, whom she enjoyed sixty-nine years with. Antena was previously employed by Erving Paper Mill...
Theresa A. Upham
Nov 2, 2018
GARDNER - Theresa A. (Rousseau) Upham died peacefully on November 2, 2018 at UMass Hospital following a short illness. Theresa was predeceased by her husband Lloyd S. Upham who passed away in 2016. She was employed at Heywood Hospital for 24 years until her retirement in 2011. She leaves three children, Robert A. Gauthier, Sr. and his wife Eleanor; Darin...
Donna M. Guyer
Nov 2, 2018
Athol – Donna M. Guyer, 70, passed away on Friday, November 2, 2018 at Quabbin Valley Healthcare in Athol, MA. Donna was born in Gardner, Massachusetts on January 20, 1948 to Kenneth & Beatrice (Heredeen) Wilkey. She was retired and enjoyed fishing, playing bingo, & the Red Sox. Donna was predeceased by her brothers; Kenneth Wilkey Jr., and Burton Wilkey....
Raymond E. Marsaw
Nov 1, 2018
GARDNER- On November 1, 2018, Raymond E. Marsaw entered the presence of the Savior he loved and served. He was 93. Raymond was born in Hammond, NY on December 30, 1924, the youngest of five children. In 1943, after his high school graduation, he was drafted, entered the Navy, and served as a Radioman in the Pacific until the end...
Leon Ira Cate
Nov 1, 2018
Leon I. Cate, 66, son of Myrtle and Leon Cate, passed away unexpectedly November 1, 2018 leaving his loving wife Anita, daughters Jennifer & Jessica, sons Joe & Bobby, grandchildren Sean & Sofia, 5 sisters, 2 brothers and many nieces, nephews & cousins. His Parents and 2 brothers are pre-deceased. Leon’s interests include cars, travel, making funny jokes & “the...
Helen P. Kirby
Oct 30, 2018
WINCHENDON- Helen P. (Larkin) Kirby, 88, of Winchendon, died Tuesday, October 30, at Heywood Hospital. Helen was born April 4, 1930, in Gardner, daughter of the late Robert and Ella Mae (Cunningham) Larkin. Mrs. Kirby retired from the Fitchburg State College Library. Prior to that, she worked at Burbank Hospital and AT&T. She loved animals and the New England Patriots....
Daniel O. Gross
Oct 30, 2018
ATHOL- Daniel O. Gross, 81, of Athol passed away on Tuesday, October 30, 2018. He was born on December 4, 1936 in Memphis, Tennessee to Virgil & Marvelene (Osborne) Gross. Daniel grew up in Athol and graduated from Athol High School in 1954 and from Tilton Prep School in 1955. He attended Mt. Wachusett Community College in 1971 and Clark...
Raymond Prado
Oct 29, 2018
LEOMINSTER- Raymond Prado, 86, of Leominster, died Monday, October 29, at the Life Care Center of Leominster, after an illness. Raymond was born May 16, 1932, in Leominster, son of the late Arthur and Dorothy (Laclair) Prado. He served in the U.S. Army as a medic in the Korean Conflict. Raymond worked in various schools for the city of Leominster...
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