Obituaries
Rosee Bertha Poirier
Oct 30, 2017
LEOMINSTER – Rosee Bertha (LeBlanc) Poirier died peacefully, surrounded by family on Monday, October 30, 2017 at Rose Monahan Hospice in Worcester. Rosee was born on January 25, 1930 in St. Anselme, New Brunswick to Zoel and Marie LeBlanc. She worked many years at Star Manufacturing in Leominster prior to her retirement. She loved playing bingo, spending time at the...
Donald J. Shea
Oct 30, 2017
Templeton- Donald J. Shea, 91, passed away on Monday, October 30, 2017 at the Baldwinville Nursing Home in Templeton. Donald was born in Norwood, MA on May 7, 1926 to the late James J. Shea and Marion (Gallagher) Shea. He was a resident of Athol nearly all his life. Eager to be a “part of history”, he was a WWII...
Yvette J. Ray
Oct 28, 2017
Melbourne FL- Yvette J. Ray, formerly of Leominster, MA passed away on Saturday, October 28, 2017. Yvette was born in Leominster, MA to the late Phillip and Beatrice (Comeau) Doyon on November 21, 1930. She grew up in Leominster and graduated from St. Bernard’s High School. Yvette was employed as a teller at Merchant’s Bank and Bank of America and...
Raymond M. Lafontaine
Oct 28, 2017
GARDNER - Raymond M. Lafontaine, 91 of Gardner, died Saturday, October 28, 2017 with his family by his side. He was born in Gardner May 18, 1926, the son of the late Joseph T. Lafontaine and Catherine A. (Ryan) Lafontaine. For many, Raymond will be best remembered for the 17 years he served in the Massachusetts State Legislature as the...
Jean F. Steiner
Oct 24, 2017
WESTBOROUGH - Jean F. (Hubley) Steiner, 90, of Westborough, died peacefully on Tuesday, October 24th at the Beaumont Skilled Nursing Hospice after a lengthy illness. Jean was born in Framingham, daughter of the late Alvah and Florence (Jocelyn) Hubley. She was predeceased by her husband, Ivan D. Steiner, her brother, George Hubley, and his wife Nita. She leaves her daughter,...
June A. Copeta
Oct 21, 2017
NEW SALEM - June A. Copeta, age 84, of New Salem, died peacefully at home on Saturday, October 21, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on August 13, 1933 in Athol, the daughter of the late Albert and Gertrude (Ramsdell) Ovitt. She grew up in Athol and attended Athol High School, graduating in 1951. June was very...
Nola A. Delaney
Oct 20, 2017
ASHBURNHAM- Nola A. Delaney, 87, formerly of South Ashburnham, died Friday, October 20, in Quabbin Valley Heath Care after a lengthy illness. Nola was born August 31, 1930, in Gardner, daughter of the late Charles and Lula (Dorais) Ray. Mrs. Delaney was a member of St. Anne’s Parish in South Ashburnham. Her husband of 58 years, William R. Delaney, passed...
Gordon Christopher Thurlow
Oct 17, 2017
Hubbardston- G Christopher Thurlow, 73 died peacefully at home on October 17, 2017. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Jaye Nutting Thurlow; son, William Thurlow and his fiancee’ Holly Clark of Barre, MA; daughter, Jennifer Thurlow Margolis and her husband Brad of San Carlos, CA; son, Andrew Thurlow and his wife Maia of Oakland, CA.; brother, Matthew...
Sandra L. McClellan
Oct 16, 2017
Athol- Sandra L. McClellan, 52, of Athol, MA, passed away with family by her side, at Umass Memorial in Worcester on Monday, October 16, 2017 at 2:23 pm. Sandy was born January 9, 1965 in Leominster, MA to the late Edna B. Bastine of Massachusetts and the late Roger McClellan of California. She graduated from Leominster High School in 1983....
Irene T. Lamb
Oct 14, 2017
FITCHBURG - Irene T. (Johnson) Lamb, 90 of Fitchburg, died Saturday, October 14, 2017 in the Baldwinville Nursing Home. She was born in Fitchburg, on July 21, 1927, the daughter of the late William F. and the late Lilla (Shattuck) Johnson. She leaves three sons, John Lamb and his wife Gloria of Summerville, SC, Robert Lamb and his wife Janice...
Thomas R Moore
Oct 13, 2017
Hubbardston — Thomas Raymond Moore, 77, born August 13, 1940, died peacefully Friday, October 13, 2017 at his home surrounded by family. He was predeceased by his brother Alan Moore and leaves nieces; Terri Moore and her husband Julian Vonheeder, and Sharon Nance; Sister-in-law Patricia Moore; his cousin and caretaker, Olivia Seminoff and her family, Jennifer Peck, James and Valeen...
Ramon J. Richard
Oct 12, 2017
LEOMINSTER- Ramon J. Richard, 82, formerly of Leominster and Port Orange, FL, died Thursday, October 12, in Heywood Hospital. Ramon was born May 26, 1935, son of the late Raymond and Donalda (Chartrand) Richard. Mr. Richard served in the US Navy during the Korean Conflict. Ramon spent the past 20 years in Port Orange, FL before moving back to the...
Catherine A Aho
Oct 12, 2017
BALDWINVILLE – Catherine “Kay” (Eickhoff) Aho, 90 of 79 Bridge Street, Baldwinville, died Thursday, October 12, 2017 in The Highlands, Fitchburg. She was born in Albany, NY, on December 29, 1926, the daughter of the late George Windham Eickhoff and the late Edith May (Broadhurst) Eickhoff. Kay was a remarkable woman. She was a cherished mother, grandmother, teacher and friend....
Alan "AJ" Poirier
Oct 9, 2017
WINCHENDON- Alan J. “AJ” Poirier Jr., 43, of Winchendon, died tragically on Monday, October 9, 2017 in an ATV accident. He was born in Framingham, on January 30, 1974, son of Alan and Sharon (Driscoll) Poirier of Gardner, MA. AJ graduated from Gardner High School with the class of 1992. He also attended Mount Wachusett Community College. AJ was employed...
Louis Thornton Owens
Oct 9, 2017
GARDNER- Louis T. Owens, 95, of Winchendon, formerly of Gardner and Hubbardston, died Monday, October 9, at Broadview Assisted Living in Winchendon. Mr. Owens was born October 15, 1922, in Portsmouth, VA, son of the late Albert and Thelma (Thornton) Owens. He graduated from Portsmouth High School. He retired from the U.S. Army. During his service, Sgt. Major Owens was...
David J. Lamkin
Oct 7, 2017
FITCHBURG- David J. Lamkin, 61, of Fitchburg, died Saturday, October 7, after putting up a great fight against cancer for 6 months. He was born April 27, 1956, in Fitchburg, son of the late Paul and Pauline (Lessard) Lamkin. He worked hard for many years as an electrician as well as a landlord. David was a member of St. Cecilia's...
Bernard A. Gronowicz
Oct 7, 2017
PETERSBURG, FL/GARDNER- Bernard A. Gronowicz, 97, of Largo, FL, formerly of Gardner and Otter River, died Saturday, October 7, in Largo. Mr. Gronowicz was born August 22, 1920, in Gardner, son of the late Adam and Veronica (Kotoski) Gronowicz. He graduated from Gardner High School in 1938. He served in the U. S. Army Air Corps 34th Photo Recon Squadron...
Leo R. Martin
Oct 5, 2017
Templeton – Leo (Bob) Richard Martin, 77 of Templeton, passed away peacefully on October 5, 2017 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Gardner on April 12, 1940, he was the son of the late Joseph P. Martin and Gladys (Keefner) Martin. He married Nan (Graham) Martin on June 29, 1991. They had been together a total of 41 years....
Joseph A Sawicki
Sep 30, 2017
GARDNER – Joseph A. Sawicki, 95, of 107 Chestnut Street, Gardner, died Saturday, September 30, 2017 at home. He was born in Phillipston on July 15, 1922, son of Adam Joseph and Rozelia (Seiwnczkoska) Sawicki. He married Virginia Teir on June 28, 1947. He was a member of Sacred Heart Church. Joe worked for Frank Smith Silver Company and Perfection...
Dorothy E. (Knower) Wert
Sep 27, 2017
ATHOL- Dorothy E. (Knower) Wert, 102, of Athol, formerly of Templeton, died Wednesday, September 27, at Quabbin Valley Health Care, where she resided for two weeks. Dorothy was born June 29, 1915, in Templeton, daughter of the late Harry H. and Annie (Baker) Knower. She leaves her daughter, Audrey Pagnotto of Athol, with whom she lived; nieces and nephews in...
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