Obituaries

Mar 26, 2018

Winchendon – Our mother, Marsha R. (Courtemanche) Lemieux, 68, of Winchendon, passed away on Monday, March 26, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. Mom was born in Winchendon, MA on June 20, 1949 to Russell J. and Ruth E. (Haynes) Courtemanche. She graduated in 1967 from Murdock High School and through the years held many jobs, among them Deputy Tax...

Mar 25, 2018

Marlboro – The Sisters of the Assumption mourn the loss of Sr. Eileen Pratt, formerly known as Sr. Marie-Adele who died at Marie Esther Health Center in Marlboro, MA on Sunday, March 25, 2018. She was born on April 29, 1931 in Lowell, MA, the fourth child of Alfred and Clara (Descheneaux) Pratt. Sr. Eileen joined the Sisters of the...

Mar 25, 2018

Mar 24, 2018

Mar 24, 2018

ORANGE- Lillian I. (Niemi) Messier, 87, of Orange, died Saturday, March 24, surrounded by family, in her home. Lillian was born May 18, 1930, in Fitchburg to Aine and Cecile (Dionne) Niemi. She enjoyed crocheting, being outdoors, fishing, and going to casinos. She was also an avid doll collector. She was predeceased by her husband, Carl Messier. She leaves a...

Mar 21, 2018

GARDNER - Kathryn A. (Adams) Borkowski, 64 of Gardner, died Wednesday, March 21, 2018 in the Heywood Hospital, Gardner. She was born in Leominster, on February 12, 1954, the daughter of the late Harold V. Adams and Muriel F. (Sargent) Broderick. Kathryn grew up in Leominster. She worked for the Gardner News and Eastwood Pines Nursing Home. She also helped...

Mar 18, 2018

LEOMINSTER - Doris F. Constant, 93, of Leominster died Sunday, March 18, 2018 at the Keystone Nursing Home Leominster. She was born February 26, 1925, in Leominster, daughter of the late Josephat and Berthe (Desilets) Champagne, both from Quebec. Doris attended school in St. Samuel, Quebec. She worked for Rocheleau Tool and Die for 22 years, then worked with her...

Mar 18, 2018

Tampa, FL - Mary A Bruno, age 102, of Tampa, FL, formerly of Athol, MA, died peacefully on March 18, 2018. She was surrounded by her family. Mary was born on September 22, 1915 in Pietragalla, Italy. She came to America in 1929 with her parents, Alfonso and Teresinna (Settanni) Salusti, and her younger siblings, Joseph and Emily. Leaving New...

Mar 17, 2018

ATHOL- Barbara (Bennett) Pralinsky, 79, of Athol, died Saturday, March 17, after a short illness. Barbara was born February 8, 1939, in Athol, daughter of the late Alfred and Anna (Bendonis) Bennett. She was a graduate of Athol High School. Barbara worked for L. S. Starrett Company for many years before her retirement. Barbara was predeceased by her mother Anna...

Mar 17, 2018

ATHOL - Carol (Chevalier) (Carey) Durkee, 76, of Athol died Saturday, March 17, 2018 in the Baldwinville Nursing Home. She was born January 30, 1942 the daughter of Wilfred and Caroline (Tedford) Chevalier. She grew up in the Athol-Orange area and graduated from Middlebury Union High School in Vermont in 1960. Carol work as a CNA for Baldwinville Nursing Home...

Mar 14, 2018

PETERSHAM - Suzanne Page-Neri of Petersham, passed away on Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at home. Raised in Athol, she was the daughter of the late Lorne W. Page and the late Claire (Coolidge) Page. She graduated from Athol High School with the Class of 1967. After spending a year at Mt. Wachusett Community College, Sue went to work for New...

Mar 13, 2018

ORANGE- Frances “Tammy” St. Laurent, 85, of Orange, died March 13, at Heywood Hospital after an illness. Tammy was born November 13, 1932, in Lake Placid, New York, daughter of the late Dwayne and Frances Hathaway. Tammy was a teacher at the former Sanders Street School in Athol. She also worked as an ombudsman for the military. She later became...

Mar 13, 2018

GARDNER - Gloria Loretta (Cote) Fournier, 90 of 201 Willis Rd, Gardner, formerly of Fitchburg, died Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at home. She was born in Fitchburg, on November 3, 1927, the daughter of the late Joseph and the late Mary (Fleurant) Cote. Gloria grew up in Fitchburg and lived most of her life in Fitchburg. She worked at Foster...

Mar 11, 2018

Athol-Thelma M. Williams, 90, of Athol, MA passed away on Sunday, March 11, 2018. There are no services at this time. Lamoureux-Smith & Poliks, A Mack Family Funeral Home, 105 Central St. Gardner is assisting the family with arrangements.

Mar 8, 2018

John Chester Dembek, 66, of Templeton, MA died peacefully at home on Thursday, March 8, 2018. John was born in Gardner, MA on February 3, 1952, the son of the late Chester and the late Amelia (Merkel) Dembek. John grew up in Templeton and graduated in 1970 from Narragansett Regional High School, where was a star athlete, excelling in basketball,...

Mar 8, 2018

TEMPLETON - Margaret B. (Bishop) Murdock passed away on March 8, 2018 at the Baldwinville Nursing Home at the age of 94. She was born in Wakefield, MA on November 25, 1923, the daughter of the late Joseph W. Bishop and Mabel (Glynn) Bishop. Her family moved to Gardner, MA in August of 1932. She attended Sacred Heart School and...

Mar 5, 2018

Rita was born June 5, 1927, in St. Louis de Kent, New Brunswick, daughter of the late Exuperence and Louise (Babineau) Savoie. She attended New Brunswick schools. She was a dedicated member of St. Cecilia’s Parish and the Ladies of St. Anne. Her greatest joy was spending time with her family. Her grandchildren and great grandchildren were the loves of...

Mar 4, 2018

LEOMINSTER- Ruth L. (Gagne) Soucy, 105, a lifelong Leominster resident, died Sunday, March 4, in her home, the same home in which she was born. She was a fiercely independent woman who despite the recent challenges with her sight and ambulation, refused to move from her home and managed to still function independently. She was always willing to find time...

Mar 3, 2018

Gardner-M. Beatrice (Olivari) Solinas, 87, of 50 Pine Street and formerly of 104 Douglas Road, passed away peacefully in the arms of her daughter with her family bedside on Saturday, March 3, 2018, in Heywood Hospital. Bea was born September 19, 1930 the daughter of Augustino and Amalia (Granara) Olivari. She grew up on Pine Street in Gardner and graduated...

Mar 1, 2018

ORANGE - On Thursday March 1, 2018 Michael J. Verock, son of Frank and Lucy (Piragis) Verock, went home to be with the Lord. Waiting there for him are two infants and a son Jesse A. Verock. Helping him transition into heaven were his wife of fifty years, Mary L. (Sisson) Verock, daughters Ruth-Ellen and Emily Verock, and grandchildren Zoe...