Obituaries

Jun 9, 2018

ROYALSTON, MA - Sandra Jean (Francis) Shatos, a retired Registered Nurse of Athol Memorial Hospital and Baldwinville Nursing Home, passed away with family by her side on June 9. Sandra was 74. Mrs. Shatos was born August 4, 1943 in North Adams, MA the oldest daughter of John Francis and Florence (Dolly) Elizabeth Pessalano, graduated high school in 1961 from...

Jun 8, 2018

HUBBARDSTON- Barbara E. (Ikonen) Laitinen, 90, of Hubbardston, passed Friday, June 8, at the Lifecare Center of Leominster. She was born August 14, 1927, daughter of the late Henry and Mary (Haninen) Ikonen. Barbara worked as a site coordinator In Hubbardston through the Montachusett Opportunity Council (MOC), for the Meals on Wheels program. She was a member of the Hubbardston...

Jun 5, 2018

Alveda E. (Thornton) Pierce formerly of Leominster GARDNER, MA — Alveda “Betty” E. (Thornton) Pierce, 94, of Gardner, MA, passed away peacefully on June 5, 2018 at the Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center after a short illness. Alveda was born in Jesup, GA, daughter of the late Elbert Stanford Thornton and Ethel (Bullard) Thornton on November 12, 1923. She moved...

Jun 5, 2018

ORANGE- Jeanette H. (Desrosiers) McNeal, 92, of Orange, died Tuesday, June 5. She was born September 30, 1925, in Orange, daughter of the late Napoleon and Julia (Therrien) Desrosiers. Jeanette grew up in Orange, in the house that her father built. She and her husband, Loyd, moved to Somerville where they raised their family. She later moved back to Orange...

Jun 4, 2018

Athol - Jane R. (Kemplin) Hruby, 90, of Athol passed away on Monday, June 4, 2018. Jane was born on June 8, 1927 in Greenfield, MA to Howard Kemplin and Vera A. Clark She attended Belchertown schools and later married James W. Hruby. Jane was employed by Tyler Mills and McElwin Shoe Shop for a short time until she decided...

Jun 3, 2018

GARDNER- Christopher John Fournier, 53, of Providence, RI, died Sunday, June 3. Chris was born April 10, 1965, son of William and Carol (Archacki) Fournier. He graduated from Gardner High School in 1983 where he was in the marching band. Chris excelled academically which led him to be the top male student in his class. He also played football in...

May 29, 2018

PHILLIPSTON – Richard T. Recos Sr., 88, of Highland Ave. died on May 29, 2018 at Heywood Hospital in Gardner surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Petersham, MA, the son of the late Gabriel and Anna (Koski) Recos on April 17, 1930. He lived there during his younger years, graduating from Petersham High School in 1948. Dick...

May 27, 2018

ATHOL - Ronald D. Anderson, formerly of 568 Harvard Ave. Athol, went to join his beloved wife Joan, on Sunday, May 27, 2018. Ronald served in the United States Air Force for over 24 years, with service in the Korean War, and Thailand during the Vietnam conflict. He leaves behind a son, David Anderson and his wife, Yong of Brandon,...

May 27, 2018

ATHOL - Vicky (Joly) (Soucie) Janik, 83 of Athol, died Sunday, May 27, 2018 at home. She was born in Athol, on December 2, 1934, the daughter of the late William and the late Dianna (Savoie) Joly. She grew up in Athol, moved to Farley and went to middle school in Erving and high school in Orange. She graduated with...

May 26, 2018

Orange – Thomas A. Lawsky, 77, of Orange passed away peacefully at home after a brief illness on May 26, 2018 surrounded by his family. He was born in Athol on June 3, 1940 the son of the late Alfred and the late Mary (Powers) Lawsky. He grew up in Athol graduating from Athol High School in 1958. He was...

May 26, 2018

Andre Nasair Breton, 71, of Leominster, died Saturday, May 26, after an illness. He leaves his wife of 44 years, Gisele M. (Daigle) Breton; 2 sons, David A. Breton, husband of Kristin L. Breton and Gregory A. Breton, husband of Gisele D. Breton; two grandchildren, Logan and Sydney Breton, children of Gregory; three brothers, Alain Breton, husband of Paula Breton,...

May 23, 2018

ATHOL – Stanley E. Clements, 82, of Athol passed away Thursday, May 23, 2018 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner. Stanley was born on February 23, 1936 in Gardner, MA, the son of the late Joseph Clements and the late Dorothy (Zincavitch) Clements. He lived all his life in Athol and attended Athol schools. He was a factory worker at J. F....

May 20, 2018

May 19, 2018

Margaret A. (Osborn) Paquette April 26, 1933 – May 19, 2018 Peggy was born and was a life-long resident of Leominster. She passed away at Manor on the Hill with Brookhaven Hospice and the loving support of her family by her side. Her husband Leon Paquette predeceased her. Peggy is survived by her sister, Constance Grant of Leominster, her daughters...

May 18, 2018

ASHBURNHAM- Shirley M. Munroe, 79, Died Friday, May 18th in the University of Massachusetts Medical Center in Worcester . She was born in Keene, New Hampshire on January 14, 1939 , the daughter of the late Elmer Britton and the late Edith (Georgina) Britton. She grew up in Ashburnham, graduating from Murdock High School with the class of 1957. After...

May 13, 2018

GARDNER- Sophie L. (Lore) Melanson 92, of Gardner died Sunday, May 13, 2018 in Heywood Hospital. She was born in Gardner on April 7, 1926, the daughter of the late Carlo Lore and the late Lucia (Vinzi) Lore. Sophie grew up in Gardner and was educated in Gardner. She worked as a telephone operator for New England Telephone, AT&T, and...

May 13, 2018

Eric Robert Gage, 26, Athol, was met by the lord at 8:45 p.m., Sunday May 13, 2018, from injuries sustained as a passenger in a single vehicle accident in Athol, Massachusetts. Eric was born on November 22, 1991, in Lowell, Massachusetts. Throughout his life, Eric spent much of his time with his siblings. They were not only his brothers and...

May 13, 2018

May 12, 2018

LEOMINSTER- Fleur Ange (Chapdelaine) Bachand, 91, of Leominster, died Saturday, May 12, after an illness. Fleur- Ange was born July 28, 1926, in St.Victoire, Quebec, daughter of the late Euchariste and Attala (Leroux) Chapdelaine. She attended schools in Canada and immigrated to the United States in 1951 with her husband and young daughter. Fleur-Ange was a person who pursued her...

May 10, 2018

ATHOL – Robert Harry Britt, 78, of Athol passed away Thursday, May 10, 2018 in Quabbin Valley Health Care, Athol. Robert was born in Athol on Decemeber 5, 1939, the son of the late Harry E. Britt and the late Marceline M. (Venette) Britt. He grew up in Athol and attended Athol schools. Robert worked in building maintenance at the...