Obituaries
Marilyn E. (Mills) Willey
May 19, 2017
ATHOL – Marilyn E. (Mills) Willey, 85 of Athol, passed away on Friday, May 19, 2017 at home surrounded by her loved ones. Born is Athol on April 15, 1932, she was the daughter of Elizabeth (Hume) and Leon V. Mills. She graduated from Athol High School with the Class of 1950. She married Clyde E. Willey on July 11,...
Jeffrey Dean Gordon
May 19, 2017
ATHOL – Jeffrey Dean Gordon, age 49, a long standing resident of Athol, passed away unexpectedly on May 19, 2017. He was the son of Idella Mae (Dingman) Gordon and Douglas Gordon of Athol, and the step son of Elwyn Johnson of Wendall. He was honored with his GED and moved forward with his mason license. He worked as a...
Bessie M Hadukiewicz
May 18, 2017
Gardner- Bessie " Betty" Swain Jablonka Hadukiewicz of Gardner passed away May 18,2017 at The Highlands. Betty was born in Gary, Indiana on June 8, 1924. The daughter of the late Henry and Catherine (Schwartz) Swain. She moved to Massachusetts in 1932. Betty was the 1st Girl Scout in Templeton to earn the Gold Curved Badge which was the highest...
David Star
May 12, 2017
GREENFIELD – David Star, 70, of Orange, passed away on Friday, May 12, 2017 in Charlene Manor Extended Care Facility in Greenfield. He was born on July 4, 1946 in Worcester, MA the son of the late Thomas J. Flynn and the late Elizabeth M. (Chapdelaine) Flynn. He was a veteran of the United States Navy, serving during the Vietnam...
Beverly Bachelder
May 12, 2017
ATHOL - Beverly Gray Bachelder, 97, passed into eternity on May 12, 2017. Preceded in death by Lawrence, her husband of 71 years. She leaves one daughter, Judith Bixler of Arkansas City, Arkansas and one son, Paul Bachelder of Orange, Massachusetts, grandchildren, great - grandchildren and loving caregivers. She was a Christian, belonging to the Athol Congregational Church. Beverly was...
Robert E Lillie
May 11, 2017
ATHOL - Robert E. Lillie, Jr., 76, of Athol, died Thursday, May 11, 2017 at home. Mr. Lillie was born November 19, 1940 in Gardner, the son of the late Robert E. Sr. and the late Marion (Hastings) Lillie. He served in the Air Force in the Vietnam War from 1960-1964. He was employed by the L.S. Starrett Tool Co....
Marie P. (MacDonald) Hale
May 11, 2017
ATHOL - Marie P. (MacDonald) Hale, 67 of 372 Exchange St, Athol, passed away on, Thursday, May 11, 2017 at the Leominster Hospital. She was born in Athol, on June 14, 1949, the daughter of the late John and Sylvia (Pollard) MacDonald. She is survived by her husband of 35 years, David C. Hale; her beloved son, Glenn Frenette and...
Stephen P. Sistis
May 11, 2017
GARDNER - Stephen P. Sistis, 60, of Gardner died Thursday, May 11, 2017 at UMass Memorial Medical Center - Memorial Campus of Worcester. He was born April 25, 1957 in Medford, the son of the late Stephen A. and the late Rose (Vega) Sistis. He grew up in East Boston, he was a resident of Templeton for 26 years recently...
Doris Ann (Bigwood) Housman
May 11, 2017
ATHOL - Doris Ann (Bigwood) Housman, 84 of 821 Daniel Shays Hwy, Athol, died Thursday, May 11, 2017 in the Quabbin Valley Healthcare, Athol, MA. She was born in Orange, MA, on January 17, 1933, the daughter of the late Robert E. and the late Bernice M. (Wilbur) Bigwood. Doris grew up in Orange and was educated there. She lived...
Cheryl A. Zarozinski
May 10, 2017
GARDNER - Cheryl A. Zarozinski, 66 of Gardner died on May 10, 2017. She was born on July 17, 1950 the daughter of Edward Zarozinski and Flora (Janssens) Zarozinski. She grew up in Gardner and was a graduate of Gardner High School. Cheryl worked in the office at Simplex for many years. A graveside service will be held on Monday,...
Darlene R. Rocheleau
May 10, 2017
____________________________________________________________________________ WINCHENDON - Darlene Ruth (Cross) Rocheleau, 60 of 21 Jackson Ave, Winchendon, died Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at home. She was born in Athol, MA, on November 22, 1956, the daughter of the late Edward and the late Lois (Needham) Cross. Darlene grew up and spent most of her life in Winchendon. At the time of her death she...
Catherine A. "Kay" (Reid) Willard
May 9, 2017
ATHOL – Catherine A. (Reid) Willard, 80, of Athol passed away Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at Quabbin Valley Health Care, Athol. Kay was born on May 18, 1936 in Montague to the late George and Josephine (Glasheen) Reid, Sr. She was a lifelong resident of Athol graduating from Athol High School in 1954. Kay was predeceased by her husband of...
Elizabeth R. "Betty" Needham
May 8, 2017
GARDNER – Elizabeth “Betty” R. (Bourgette) Needham, 84 of Gardner passed away on Monday, May 8, 2017 in UMASS Medical Center, University Campus, Worcester surrounded by her children and their spouses. Elizabeth was born on December 28, 1932 in Nashua, NH, the daughter of the late Henry Bourgette and the late Rosina (McLellan) Bourgette. She attended Fitchburg High School. She...
Lillie D. Dobson
May 5, 2017
GARDNER- Lillie D. (Kirkman) Dobson, 96, of Gardner, formerly of Royalston, died Friday, May 5. She was born February 14, 1921, in Royalston, daughter of the late John and Lydia (Jarvenpaa) Kirkman. Mrs. Dobson was a cook at the former Fernald School for several years. She made great pies and enjoyed Bingo. Mrs. Dobson was very active and the oldest...
Helen B. Sirois
May 1, 2017
GARDNER - Helen B. Sirois, 88, of Gardner died Monday, May 1, 2017 at Wachusett Manor Nursing Home in Gardner. Helen was born December 22, 1928 in Gardner, the daughter of the late Hector J. Sirois and the late Evelyn M. (Daneault) Sirois. Helen grew up in Gardner she attended Holy Rosary School and graduated from Gardner High School. She...
Danny A. Dunton
May 1, 2017
GARDNER- Danny A. Dunton, 50, of Gardner, died Monday, May 1, at UMass, surrounded by his loving family, after a short illness. He was born September 7, 1966, in Keene, NH, son of Donna (Hutchinson) and the late Louis S. Dunton. He worked as a machine operator for corrugated box companies. He was a former member of the Eagles. Danny...
Bonita A. Legare
Apr 30, 2017
Bonita A. (Butler) Legare, 75, of Athol, passed away peacefully Sunday, April 30, 2017 at Quabbin Valley Convalescent Center in Athol following a period of declining health. She leaves her beloved husband of 35 years, Philip Legare of Athol and her step-son Philip A. Legare Jr. of Orange. She was predeceased by her step-son Leslie E. Legare, She leaves her...
Kelly M. Harmon
Apr 28, 2017
LEOMINSTER - Kelly M. Harmon, age 50, of Leominster died Friday, April 28, 2017 at Keystone Center. Kelly was born July 1, 1966 in Gardner and is the daughter of Monwell S. Harmon and Leda S. Dorais. She grew up in Winchendon and graduated from Murdock High School in 1984. She had been employed as a nurses aide and worked...
Ricky L. Dancause
Apr 28, 2017
ASHBURNHAM - Ricky Lee Dancause, 58, of Ashburnham died Friday, April 28, 2017 at UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus of Worcester. He was born June 16, 1958 in Winchendon, the son of the late Eugene R. Dancause, Sr. and Rita M. (Brennan) Dancause. Ricky grew up in Ashburnham and was a life-long resident. He graduated from Oakmont High...
Stanley R. Praplaski
Apr 28, 2017
East Templeton- Stanley R. Praplaski, 90, of East Templeton, died Friday, April 28, in his home, after an illness. Stan was born in Gardner, June 19, 1926, son of the late John and Stacy (Kotoski). He had the good fortune to grow up in Phillipston at Queen Lake Camp. He graduated from a one room grammar school where he, along...
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