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Janice Marie (Corrigan) Keck

Janice Marie (Corrigan) Keck

Nov 22, 2016

WINCHENDON - Janice Marie (Corrigan) Keck 77 of Winchendon, MA went to rest in the arms of her Savior at her home on November 22, 2016. She was born June 10, 1939 in Boston, MA to parents William and Mary (Jordan) Corrigan. She married Cecil L. Keck (d.2000) on June 3, 1957 in Idabel Oklahoma. Janice leaves two daughters, Cheryl...

Natalie R. (Callahan) O'Laughlin

Natalie R. (Callahan) O'Laughlin

Nov 21, 2016

ATHOL – Natalie R. (Callahan) O’Laughlin of Athol passed away at the Holden Nursing Home at the age of 90 on November 21, 2016. Natalie was born in Montague, MA to the late William J. and Ruth A. (McRae) Callahan on September 25, 1926 and lived her entire life in Athol. She attended Athol Schools and graduated from Athol High...

Jacob Joseph Lovato

Jacob Joseph Lovato

Nov 20, 2016

ATHOL - Jacob Joseph Lovato, 19 of Athol, died unexpectantly at home on Sunday, November 20, 2016. He was born in Greenfield, MA, on October 31, 1997, the son of Kimberly Ann (Laukaitis) McGuirk and Che-Bon Jacob Lovato Jacob grew up in Athol and attended Athol Schools. Jacob was a free spirit, a great dad and loved his family. He...

Louise  C.  Breen

Louise C. Breen

Nov 19, 2016

Louise C. Breen of Gardner, 89, passed away on November 19, 2016 with family at her side. Louise was born in Gardner, Mass on May 2, 1927, the daughter of William P. and Nellie R. Cosentino. She would be remembered most as owner and proprietor of Fran’s Variety on West St. in Gardner for many years. She was a seamstress...

James E. Hayes

James E. Hayes

Nov 19, 2016

ORANGE - James E. Hayes, Jr., 43 of 459 East River St., Orange, died unexpectedly Saturday, November 19, 2016. He was born in Athol, on November 15, 1973, the son of James E. Hayes and Sheila M. (Blood) Hayes. Jim grew up in Orange and graduated from Ralph C. Mahar Regional High School with the class of 1992. He served...

 Stanley  J.  Kisiel

Stanley J. Kisiel

Nov 16, 2016

GARDNER- Stanley J. Kisiel, 87, of Gardner, died Wednesday, November 16, at Heywood Hospital. Stanley was born January 1, 1929, in Gardner, son of the late Gregory and Philomena (Sawicki) Kisiel. He graduated from Gardner High School and served in the US Navy during WWII. Mr. Kisiel worked for Heywood-Wakefield for many years. He was a member of the Gardner...

Henry E. Leger

Henry E. Leger

Nov 16, 2016

LEOMINSTER- Henry E. Leger, 100 of Leominster, died Wednesday, November 16, in the Golden Living Center. Mr. Leger was born December 1, 1915, in Shediac, New Brunswick, son of the late Oscar and Flora Leger. He was a 1934 graduate of Fitchburg High School. He served in the U.S. Army Air Force during WWII. Mr. Leger was a car salesman...

Norman A. Belliveau

Norman A. Belliveau

Nov 14, 2016

ORANGE - Norman A. Belliveau, age 74, of Orange died Monday, November 14, 2016 at Fitchburg Gardens for Nursing and Rehabilitation. Norman was born November 26, 1941 in Fitchburg and was the son of the late Alcide and the late Dorothy (Smith) Belliveau. He grew up in Fitchburg and attended St. Bernard’s Elementary School and St. Bernard’s High School graduating...

Antoinette "Tessie" Welch

Antoinette "Tessie" Welch

Nov 13, 2016

BALDWINVILLE- Antoinette E. "Tessi" (Zysk) Welch, 93, of Baldwinville, died Sunday, November 13, in Heywood Hospital. She was born May 5, 1923, in Baldwinville, daughter of the late Antoni and Elsbieta (Piezhanouska) ZysK. Tessie was a graduate of Templeton High School. She worked for the former Nissen Baking Company, retiring in 1985. She was a member of the Templeton Golden...

Elena Barbara Medina

Elena Barbara Medina

Nov 13, 2016

GARDNER - Elena Barbara Medina, passed away Sunday, November 13, 2016. She is survived by; her mother, Elena T. Kowalski and father, Ismael V. Medina and; maternal grandparents, Barbara and John Kowalski; paternal grandparents, Carmen Gonzales and Ismael Medina; three aunts, Samantha Kowalski, Heidi Neely and Josephine Medina; three uncles, Mathew Neely, Keanon Kowalski and Daniel Medina; and three siblings,...

Helen E. "Kay" Simms

Helen E. "Kay" Simms

Nov 9, 2016

PETERSHAM - Helen E. “Kay” (Easton) Simms, 79 of 23 Hardwick Rd., Petersham, died Wednesday, November 9, 2016 in the UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus, Worcester, MA. She was born in Jersey City, NJ, on July 2, 1937, the daughter of the late James and the late Robina (Lidston) Easton. She began her teaching career in her home...

Bryan Jay Coe

Bryan Jay Coe

Nov 8, 2016

BALDWINVILLE- Bryan Jay Coe, 57, of Baldwinville, died Tuesday, November 8, in his home, after an illness. He was born June 22, 1959, in Gardner, son of Arlene (Holden) and Ray Coe. Bryan worked along side Gary Severy in their siding business, Sev-Co. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles #747 and acted as a former Trustee....

Janet  Lois Wilson

Janet Lois Wilson

Nov 6, 2016

ATHOL - Janet Lois Wilson, age 91, of Athol died Sunday, November 6, 2016 at Applewood Senior Living Center. Janet was born October 4, 1925 in Athol. She is the daughter of the late Phillip R. and the late Lillian A. Thayer. Janet grew up in Athol and graduated from Athol High School in 1943. She was employed at 1st...

Norman J. A. Nault

Norman J. A. Nault

Nov 6, 2016

ATHOL - Norman J.A. Nault, 95 of 39 Queen St., Worcester, formerly of Athol, died Sunday, November 6, 2016 in the St. Mary's Healthcare Center, Worcester. He was born in Berlin, NH, on January 13, 1921, the son of the late Nelson and the late Valerie (Frechette) Nault. Norman lived in Berlin, NH until the age of 5, moving to...

Robert W McIntosh

Robert W McIntosh

Nov 4, 2016

GARDNER - Robert W. McIntosh, 100, formerly of Gardner, MA and Kennebunk, ME, died in the early morning of November 4, 2016 at Baldwinville Nursing Home, Baldwinville, MA. He was born in Winchendon on September 16, 1916, the first child of the late Bertha and James McIntosh. In his early years, Robert was raised in Gardner and attended Gardner High...

Daniel J. Schecker

Daniel J. Schecker

Oct 31, 2016

FITCHBURG - Daniel J. Schecker, 49, of Fitchburg died Monday, October 31, 2016 at Health Alliance Hospital - Leominster Hospital. He was born April 6, 1967 in Massapequa, NY, the son of Frank Schecker and the late Veronica Scully. Dan grew up in Brentwood, NY and graduated from Brentwood Ross High School, he also went to Leominster High School where...

John R. Newton

John R. Newton

Oct 26, 2016

ATHOL - John R. Newton, 67 of Athol, passed away due to complications from diabetes Wednesday, October 26, 2016 in the UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus, Worcester. He was born in Gardner, on April 15, 1949, the son of the late Carl O. and the late Dorothy M. (LaFord) Newton. John grew up in Athol and graduated from...

Joseph E. Daly

Joseph E. Daly

Oct 25, 2016

GARDNER – Joseph Edward Daly, 90, formerly of Rouville Avenue, Gardner, died on Tuesday, October 25, 2016, in Concord, Massachusetts following a long illness. Born in Gardner on April 10, 1926, Joseph was the third of seven children born to Daniel E. and Mary (Murphy) Daly. A Certified Public Accountant, Joe established his own accounting firm in downtown Gardner which...

Therese (Broadbent) Baca

Therese (Broadbent) Baca

Oct 21, 2016

LEOMINSTER- Therese (Broadbent) Baca, 88, of Leominster, died Friday, October 21, in Leominster Hospital, after a short illness. She was born May 3, 1928, in Lowell, daughter of the late James and Matilda (St. Germain) Broadbent. Mrs. Baca was a member of Holy Family of Nazareth Parish. She worked for the former Cluet & Peabody Shirt Company for 23 years....

Jacquelin (Auger) Cetto

Jacquelin (Auger) Cetto

Oct 20, 2016

ATHOL – Jacquelin Auger Cetto, age 87, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 20, 2016 at the Heywood Hospital in Gardner. Mrs. Cetto was born in Keene, NH on May, 18, 1929, the daughter of the late Kathryn (Gilbo) and the late Arthur Auger. As a young child she moved with her family to Orange. She attended Orange schools and...

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