Obituaries
John Chester Dembek
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,...
Margaret B. Murdock
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...
Rita M Daigle
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...
Ruth L Soucy
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...
M. Beatrice Solinas
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...
Michael J. Verock
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...
James T Brannon
Mar 1, 2018
Athol, MA. – James Taylor Brannon, 70, of Athol, passed away on Thursday, March 1, 2018. James was born in Beaumont, Texas on August 20, 1947 to Coy V. Brannon and Lillie M. (Govert) Brannon. James entered the United States Marine Corps in June of 1965 and served for 4 years. He enjoyed Nascar Racing and the New England Patriots....
Charles Francis Russell
Mar 1, 2018
Charles Francis Russell Jr., born in Winchendon, MA on November 12, 1936 to the late Charles Francis Russell, Sr. and Doris Pinney Russell, died peacefully, surrounded by family and friends, on March 1, 2018. Charles leaves his wife of 57 years, Alice Sird Russell of Gardner, his daughter Kristin Childs Russell of Frederick, MD, son Javan Charles Russell and his...
Danny "Bookem" Battaini
Mar 1, 2018
Orange City, FL-Danny M. “Bookem” Battaini, 60, of Orange City, FL and formerly of Athol, died suddenly at home on March 1, 2018. Danny was born in Athol on September 8, 1957, the son of Theresa P. Battaini and the late William J. Battaini, Sr. He grew up in Athol and graduated from Athol High School, Class of 1975, where...
Alphonse Wilfred Chartier
Feb 28, 2018
PALM COAST, FL – Alphonse Wilfred Chartier Jr., 76, of Palm Coast, Fl, formerly of Phillipston, MA passed away Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at home in Florida. Alphonse was born in Gardner MA on May 25, 1941, the son of the late Alphonse W. Chartier Sr. and the late Mary Loza (Robichaud) Chartier. Alphonse worked at the Ferncol School as...
Francis A. Murray
Feb 28, 2018
GARDNER - Francis Arthur Murray, Sr., 85, of Gardner, was called by God on Wednesday, February 28, in his home, surrounded by his loving family. Francis was born April 8, 1932, in Richmond, Vermont, son of the late Harry and Mary (Badger) Murray. He attended Holy Rosary and Gardner High School. Francis was drafted during the Korean Conflict, by the...
Lester E. "Gene" Fletcher
Feb 28, 2018
ATHOL – Lester E. “Gene” Fletcher, 85 of Athol, passed away Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at Quabbin Valley Health Care, Athol. Gene was born on August 10, 1932 in Dodridge County, Given, West Virginia to the late Charles E. Fletcher and the late Violet (Van Horn) Fletcher. Lester attended school in Dodridge County and Parkersburg, WV. He was a veteran...
James J Minns
Feb 27, 2018
GARDNER – James J. Minns, 90, of Gardner died Tuesday, February 27, 2018 in the Heywood Hospital Gardner. He was born April 17, 1927 in Gardner, the son of Carl “Red” Minns and Florence (Kelley) Minns. He grew up in Gardner and graduated from Gardner High School with the class of 1944. He attended Temple University. He was a veteran...
Edna M. Turgeon
Feb 27, 2018
Marlborough- the Sisters of the Assumption mourn the loss of Sr. Edna Turgeon, formerly known as Sr. Rose-Therese, who passed away at Marie Esther Health Center in Marlborough, MA on Tuesday, February 27, 2018. She was a native of Bristol, Connecticut, the daughter of Exina (Nadeau) Turgeon and Edmond Turgeon. Sr. Edna entered the congregation of the Sisters of the...
Gertrude Maria Parnanen
Feb 27, 2018
SOUTH ROYALSTON- Gertrude “Gert” “Trudy” Maria (Kirkman) Parnanen, 90, of South Royalston, died Tuesday, February 27, at the Highlands, after an illness. Trudy was born November 15, 1927, on a farm in South Royalston, daughter of the Finnish immigrants John and Lydia (Jarvenpaa) Kirkman. She attended S. Royalston Elementary School and Templeton High School. Following her marriage, she lived in...
Joseph "Joe" Eugene Cyganiewicz
Feb 26, 2018
GARDNER - Joseph "Joe" Eugene Cyganiewicz, 84, of Gardner, died Monday, February 26, after a brief illness at Quabbin Valley Healthcare surrounded by his loving family, wife Lorraine, sons Michael and his fiance Vivian, Alan and his wife Deborah, Kris and his wife Robin, Steve and his wife Mary Ellen, and daughters Francine Scott and her husband Lawrence, Angela Gorman...
Mildred D. (Whitney) Ehnstrom
Feb 26, 2018
GARDNER – Mildred D. (Whitney) Ehnstrom, 96 of Gardner and formerly of Templeton, passed away on Monday, February 26, 2018 in Wachusett Manor in Gardner. Mildred was born in Templeton on July 26, 1921 to the late Lester Whitney and the late Mary (Parsons) Whitney. She grew up in Templeton and graduated from Templeton High School. She was a bookkeeper...
Deborah F. (Fowler) MacKay
Feb 26, 2018
ATHOL- Deborah F. (Fowler) MacKay, 81, of Athol, died Monday, February 26, at Quabbin Valley Health Care, after an illness. Deborah was born June 12, 1936, in Evanston, Illinois, daughter of the late William and Janet (Kimbark) Fowler. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Wells College. Deborah was generous with her time, volunteering at Athol Hospital as manager...
L. Keith MacEwen
Feb 25, 2018
PHILLIPSTON- Lawrence Keith MacEwen passed away peacefully at his home in Phillipston on Sunday, February 25 at the age of 90. Keith was born in St. Peter’s, Nova Scotia, on April 12, 1927. His parents, Lawrence and Mabel Nowlan MacEwen, moved the family to Phillipston when Keith was an infant. There his grandfather and father owned and operated a 100...
Lauretta M. Kraskouskas
Feb 23, 2018
Lauretta M. (Peters) Kraskouskas, 96 of Gardner died peacefully at home on February 23, 2018. Lauretta was born in Gardner on September 15, 1921, daughter of the late Arthur and Anna (Belliveau) Peters. She graduated from Gardner High School with the class of 1940. Lauretta was employed at the former Florence Stove, Gym Crib and the clothing store of Max...
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