Obituaries

Sep 29, 2018

LEOMINSTER- Renée Marie (Cormier) Browne, 38, of Roslindale, formerly of Leominster, passed suddenly into the loving arms of Jesus on Saturday, September 29, 2018. Renée was born January 6, 1980, in Worcester, MA. She was the daughter of Raymond and Nancy (Spadafore) Cormier. Renée attended St. Leo’s Elementary School and was a 1998 graduate of St. Bernard’s Central Catholic High...

Sep 24, 2018

LEOMINSTER- Lorraine T. (Plouffe) Sergerie, 91, of Leominster, died Monday, September 24, at the Highlands, after an illness. Lorraine was born October 18, 1926, in Leominster, daughter of the late Adelard and Aurore (Scott) Plouffe. She grew up in Leominster and graduated from Leominster High School in 1945. Mrs. Sergerie worked as an operator for New England Telephone from 1946,...

Sep 24, 2018

ASHBURNHAM- Bertha L. ( Brennan) Landry, 92 of Ashburnham died Monday, September 24, 2018 peacefully, at her home, with love ones and caregivers by her side after a period of declining health.   She was born on August 14, 1926 in Ashburnham, and was one of 10 siblings. She was raised by her mother Eda Stafford Brennan and her Aunt...

Sep 23, 2018

ORANGE – Allen R. “Sam” Drury, 77 of Orange, formerly of Athol, passed away Sunday, September 23, 2018 at Bay State Medical Center, Springfield. He was born on July 21, 1941 in Winchendon to the late Leroy Drury and the late Evelyn (Jones) Drury. He grew up in Templeton and attended Templeton schools. Sam worked for Eastern Furniture in Athol,...

Sep 23, 2018

ATHOL – Shirley Jane Kelley, 81 of Athol, passed away Sunday, September 23, 2018 in Quabbin Valley Healthcare, Athol. Shirley was born on April 30, 1937 in Athol to the late Russell Armitage and the late Hazel (Worrell) Armitage. Shirley grew up in Athol and graduated from Athol High School with the Class of 1955. She worked for the Athol-Royalston...

Sep 22, 2018

LEOMINSTER- Argentine (Savoie) Brideau, 88, of Leominster, died Saturday, September 22 at Leominster Hospital. Argentine was born June 2, 1930, in Maltempec, New Brunswick, daughter of the late Georges and Elizabeth (Noël) Savoie and was the youngest and last of 13 children. Mrs. Brideau was primarily a homemaker raising her seven children. She also owned and operated Argentine’s and worked...

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...