Obituaries

Sep 18, 2018

Gardner – Johanna Mary (Pfersich) Sand passed away on Tuesday, September 18, 2018 in the Gardner Rehab Center, Gardner, MA. She grew up in Gardner, graduating from Gardner High School in 1966. She continued her education at Mount Wachusett Community College and Burbank Hospital School of Radiology Technology. Johanna was employed by Heywood Hospital for forty-six years as a Radiology...

Sep 18, 2018

Barbara A. (Ward) Coburn 1941-2018 On September 18, 2018, Heaven became a little sweeter as mom stepped into eternity. Barbara Coburn 77, recently of Orange, MA was born Barbara Ann Ward to Elsie (Gordon) and William Ward on August 15, 1941 in Monmouth, ME. She married her knight in shining armor Clayton E. Coburn of Sabattus, ME on July 22,...

Sep 15, 2018

Sep 15, 2018

Gardner- Irene L. Fucile, 93, died peacefully on Saturday, September 15, 2018 at the Wachusett Manor in Gardner with her family by her side. She was born in Gardner on November 24, 1924 to the late Adam and Sophie (Borkowski) Ruckey. After graduating from Gardner High School with the class of 1942, she worked for many years at local businesses...

Sep 12, 2018

AATHOL – Arthur J. Yeblon, 90 of Royalston passed away on Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at Quabbin Valley Healthcare, Athol. Arthur was born in Brooklyn, NY on December 30, 1927, the son of the late Benjamin Yeblon and the late Evelyn (Schiller) Yeblon. Arthur graduated from James Madison High School in Brooklyn and went on to attend the Art Student...

Sep 10, 2018

GARDNER- Stanley Koczan, 95, of Gardner, died peacefully Monday, September 10, after a short illness. Stanley was born January 29, 1923, in Gardner, son of the late Alexander and Rozalia (Mozdze) Koczan, and has lived in Gardner all his life. He attended Boys Trade School in Worcester. He began his career at Heywood Wakefield before being drafted in to the...

Sep 6, 2018

Gunhild “Gunny” Catherine (Sund) Szymakowski, 95, of Gardner passed away peacefully in her bed on September 6, 2018. Born in Gardner on September 28, 1922, she was the daughter of Arvid and Anna Sund and lived most of her life in Baldwinville, MA. She is survived by her three daughters, Sally Swan and her husband Wesley of Athol, MA, Susan...

Sep 4, 2018

GARDNER- Donald J. Cormier, 93, of Gardner, died Tuesday September 4, after an illness. Mr. Cormier was born March 12, 1925, in Gardner, son of the late Dosithe and Emma (Melanson) Cormier. He attended Gardner schools. He was a U. S. Navy veteran of WWII serving as a Radioman on the USS Barnegat. He earned the WWII Victory Medal, the...

Sep 4, 2018

ATHOL - Hannelore B. (Grinda) Coon, 78 of Athol passed away at UMass Memorial Hospital - University Campus on Tuesday, September 4, 2018. A graveside service will be held on Friday, September 14, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. in the Massachusetts Veterans' Memorial Cemetery, 111 Glenallen St., Winchendon, MA. To leave an online condolence, please visit www.mackfamilyfh.com Mack Family Funeral Homes...

Sep 3, 2018

Athol - Loretta R. (Kirby) Arsenault, 91, passed away on Monday, September 3, 2018 at Quabbin Valley Health Care. Services are private. Mack Family Funeral Home, 110 New Athol Rd. Orange is assisting the family with arrangements.

Sep 3, 2018

ATHOL- Steven A. Nault, 52, of Athol, died Sunday, September 3, from injuries sustained in a car accident. Steven was born December 3, 1965, in Athol, son of Norman A. Nault Jr. and Sharon (Lupien) Nault. Steven served in the U. S. Navy earning the Battle “E” Ribbon, Meritorious Unit Commendation, and the Sea Service Deployment Ribbon. He leaves his...

Sep 1, 2018

Gardner- Anelia "Nellie" Grucan, 90, passed away Saturday morning after a brief illness. She was born in Gardner on February 12, 1928, the daughter of the late John and Agnes (Jezulin) Kukienis, both immigrants of Lithuania. Nellie attended Gardner High School, graduating with the class of 1946. She worked as a bookkeeper for Mount Wachusett Community College for many years,...

Sep 1, 2018

Mamie Teittinen-Sweeney, 92, of East Templeton, passed away peacefully in her home on September 1, 2018. The Life of Mamie Teittinen-Sweeney: She was born August 7, 1926 in Gardner, MA. She was educated in local schools and graduated from Templeton High School in 1944, serving as Vice President of her Senior Class. She was a graduate of Fitchburg State Teachers...

Aug 29, 2018

HUBBARDSTON- Diane L. (Toppi) Conroy, 67, of Hubbardston, died Wednesday, August 29, at Heywood Hospital. She was born November 18, 1950, daughter of the late John A. and Geraldine T. (Atherton) Toppi. She graduated from Cambridge Latin High School in 1969, and attended Worcester State and the Wilson School of Phlebotomy. She worked at Data General/EMC for 23 years and...

Aug 29, 2018

ATHOL - Joseph F. Maga, 63 of Athol, died Wednesday, August 29, 2018 in UMass Memorial Heathcare - Memorial Campus, Worcester. He was born in Athol, on January 6, 1955, the son of the late Joseph G.and the late Marguerite A. (Aguda) Maga. He grew up in Athol and graduated from Athol High School with the class of 1973. He...

Aug 29, 2018

GARDNER- Donald S. Lawson, Jr., 69, of Gardner, died Wednesday, August 29, in his home, after a long illness. Donald was born April 17, 1949, in Lowell, son of the late Donald S. Lawson, Sr. and Irene G. (Nelson) Lawson. He was a graduate of Gardner High School, Mount Wachusett Community College, and Lesley University. Donald was a computer analyst...

Aug 27, 2018

GARDNER- James J. Pratt, Sr., 63, of Gardner, died Monday, August 27, in the VA Medical Center, West Roxbury, after an illness. James was born March 25, 1955, in Gardner, son of the late Joseph and Gloria (Gerrard) Pratt. He attended Gardner and Templeton schools. James served in the U.S. Army. He was an independent truck driver for many years....

Aug 24, 2018

ATHOL - Mrs. Rita J. (Šeškas) Newton, of Athol passed away peacefully surrounded by loving family and friends on Friday, August, 24, 2018 at the age of 89. Rita was born on October 6, 1928 and was a lifelong resident of Athol. She was the only child of the late Juozapas and Amelia (Makštelaitė) Šeškas and the beloved wife of...

Aug 23, 2018

Gregory Louis Peters, 30, of Westminster, MA passed away on August 23, 2018. He was born on February 15, 1988 in Fitchburg, MA the son of Lee & Joan (Chartrand) Peters. He attended Royalston and Athol schools with the Class of 2006. Greg lived and worked in the area his entire life, most recently working for Firefly Farm in Harvard,...

Aug 23, 2018

ATHOL- Bernard J. Bevis, 67, of Athol, died Thursday, August 23, in his home, after an illness. Bernard was born July 26, 1951, in Athol, son of Mary (Battani) Bevis and the late Merley Bevis and has lived in Athol all his life. He graduated from Athol High School in 1969. Mr. Bevis worked as a direct care provider for...