Obituaries

Nov 18, 2017

Lawrence Robert Gammell, born Feb. 13, 1927 in Ashburnham to Phillip & Jennie (Routh) Gammell passed into the waiting arms of his loving wife of 57 years, Gloria (Shachoy) on Nov 18th at the age of 90. He was predeceased by Gloria in 2007 and his siblings Mabel Christensen, Ruth Gionet, Rose Bresnahan, Delia Atherton, and Melvin (Jim) Gammell. Larry...

Nov 18, 2017

Gardner - Genevieve Dokurno, 99, of Milford, Connecticut, formerly of Gardner, Massachusetts, passed away at the Skyview Nursing Center in Wallingford, on Saturday, November 18th, 2017. Genevieve was born on December 11th, 1917. She was the daughter of Polish immigrants Henry and Boleslawa (Czajkowski) Karpowicz, who had come to America in 1911. She grew up in Gardner and graduated from...

Nov 16, 2017

GARDNER - Stephanie K. (Michalewicz) Janski, 92 of Gardner, died Thursday, November 16, 2017 in the Baldwinville Nursing Home. She was born in Gardner on October 19, 1925, the daughter of the late Roman and the late Katherine (Turkiewicz) Michalewicz. She was a member of Holy Cross Church and previously a member of St Joseph's Church and the Holy Rosary...

Nov 14, 2017

LEOMINSTER – Elizabeth Jane (Fadel) Schubmehl, formerly of Lincoln, MA and Niagara Falls, NY, was lifted peacefully up to the Lord on November 14, 2017 where she will join her beloved husband Tom. Born in Niagara Falls, NY in 1949, the middle daughter of Happy and Jane ‘Bubbles’ Fadel, Elizabeth was a 1967 graduate of Niagara Falls High School. She...

Nov 14, 2017

Athol- Michael James Begor of Athol, passed away on Tuesday, November 14, 2017. Michael was born in Athol on December 31, 1970 to Richard J. and Elsa R. (Hastings) Begor. He grew up in Athol and attended Athol High School, playing baseball and football throughout his years there until he graduated in 1988. Michael had been employed as a machine...

Nov 13, 2017

Nov 12, 2017

Athol – Charles J. “Chuck” Winn of Athol passed away Sunday, November 12, 2017 after an illness. He was born in Boston in 1942 to the late Garland B. Winn and the late Josephine (Cardiff) Winn. He attended Stoneham High School and Boston University. He moved to Athol in 1973 where he became a partner at Kimball-Cooke Insurance Agency. He...

Nov 11, 2017

LEOMINSTER-Geraldine Elizabeth (Moore) Aubuchon, 86, of Leominster, died Saturday, November 11, 2017. Gerri was born November 20, 1930, in Ashburnham, daughter of the late Harold and Lillian (Bundy) Moore. Gerri was predeceased by her husband of 56 years, Raymond J. Aubuchon. She was also predeceased by three brothers, Richard and John Moore, and Edward Dame, and one sister, Joan Clish....

Nov 10, 2017

GARDNER- Mary B. Cyganiewicz, 88, of Gardner, died Friday, November 10, in Baldwinville Skilled Nursing Center. She was born September 28, 1929, in Gardner, daughter of the late Stanley and Blanche (Dymek) Cyganiewicz. Mary worked for Dr. Tracy in Gardner before moving to the Boston area where she lived for many years before settling in Littleton. While living in Boston,...

Nov 8, 2017

Orange- Louise “Topsie” Piragis of Orange passed away on Wednesday, November 8, 2017. Louise was born in Milford, NH to the late Adelard Picard and Louise (Martin) Picard. Louise and her late husband, Albine, owned and operated Piragis Variety in Athol from 1973-1985. She was an expert seamstress and enjoyed sewing, quilting, and knitting. She raised race horses, enjoyed bingo,...

Nov 7, 2017

ATHOL – Robert H. Wickham Jr. 56, of Orange, passed away on Tuesday, November 7, 2017 at home. Robert was born on September 17, 1961 in Athol to the late Robert H. Wickham Sr. and the late Patricia F. (Blanchard) Wickham. He grew up in Athol and has lived in the Athol – Orange area all his life. He graduated...

Nov 7, 2017

FITCHBURG- Carol (Testa) Clapper, 70, of Fitchburg, died Tuesday, November 7, at UMass Medical Center after an illness. Carol was born December 31, 1946, in Fitchburg, daughter of the late Albert and Doris (Therrien) Testa. Carol will be remembered for her kind and generous heart. She took in many children over the years becoming their “second mother” and maintaining relationships...

Nov 4, 2017

STERLING – Arlene C. (Millett) Kennedy, 97, passed away peacefully in the Sterling Nursing Center on Saturday, November 4, 2017. She grew up in Richmond, Maine, the daughter of the late Charles and Rose (Dearborn) Millett. She is predeceased by her husband Charles and her brother Raymond Millett. She leaves her daughter: Dolores Kennedy Londis and her husband James; her...

Nov 4, 2017

LEOMINSTER- Lillian I. Normandin, 87 of Leominster, died November 4, 2017 in Fitchburg Healthcare (formerly The Golden Living Center),Fitchburg. Lillian was born on August 12, 1930 in Leominster MA, the daughter of Arthur & Violet (Rouisse) Thibodeau. She is survived by her children: Linda and Doug Brailey of Fitchburg, Don and Tricia Normandin of Fitchburg, Jane and Mike Fry of...

Nov 3, 2017

GARDNER - Norma Jeanne (Pervier) Young, 90 of Gardner, died Friday, November 3, 2017 in the Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. She was born in Templeton, on March 28, 1927, the daughter of the late Charles and the late Bertha (Bragg) Pervier. Norma graduated from Templeton High School with the class of 1945. She enjoyed selling antiques at Rietta Ranch,...

Nov 1, 2017

ATHOL — Jonathan M. Baker, 32, of Athol, died on Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2017. He was the beloved son of Nancy Bailey and Mal Baker. Jonathan was born on June 5, 1985, in Concord. He attended the Athol-Royalston School system, later he was home schooled and received his high school diploma from the American School of Correspondence. Jonathan loved being...

Oct 31, 2017

ATHOL - Roberta S. (Muzzy) Landry, 79 of Athol, passed away Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at UMASS Medical, Worcester. Roberta was born on October 29, 1938 in Gardner, the daughter of the late John Muzzy Jr. and the late Stella (Hlasny) Muzzy. She grew up in Athol and graduated from Maria Assumpta Academy in Petersham in 1956. She received her...

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...

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...

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...