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George A. Jolly

George A. Jolly

Oct 21, 2015

ATHOL - George A. Jolly, Sr., 68 of 432 Conant Road, Athol, died Wednesday, October 21, 2015 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Winchendon, on December 4, 1946, the son of the late Louis A. and the late Rosebelle M. (Gravel) Jolly, Sr. He grew up in Royalston on the Jolly Farm and was 1...

Joseph M. Wojtkowski

Joseph M. Wojtkowski

Oct 20, 2015

ATHOL - Joseph M. Wojtkowski Jr. 74 of 2069 Old Keene Road, Athol, died Tuesday, October 20, 2015 in the Bay State Medical, Springfield after and accidental fall. He was born in Montague, on October 27, 1940, the son of the late Joseph and Alice (Pogoda) Wojtkowski. Joe graduated from Turners Falls High School in 1958 and Bently College of...

Theodore Matteson

Theodore Matteson

Oct 20, 2015

ATHOL: Theodore Matteson, 58 of Athol, passed away at home on Tuesday, October 20, 2015. He was born in Brattleboro, VT on March 29, 1957 to the late Claude L. and the late Beverly (Rice) Matteson. He worked for over 20 years at the L. S. Starrett Tool Company. He was the youngest of five children. He enjoyed hunting, fishing,...

Marilyn E. Earley

Marilyn E. Earley

Oct 20, 2015

ATHOL - Marilyn E. Earley, age 96, of Leominster died Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at Lifecare Center of Leominster of Leominster, MA. Marilyn was born November 30, 1918 in Royalston, MA. She is the daughter of the late Myron and the late Iva Belle (Bryant) Stockwell. She was predeceased by her husband, Richard A. Earley on 1983. She grew up...

Nicola J. Gambale

Nicola J. Gambale

Oct 14, 2015

LEOMINSTER- On the morning of October 14th, Nicola J. Gambale, 83, of Leominster, passed away at Health Alliance Leominster Hospital, following a brief illness. He was born May 30, 1932, in Boston, son of the late Nicola and Michelina (Chiango) Gambale, and lived in East Boston for many years before moving to Littleton and then Leominster. Mr. Gambale served in...

Beverly A. Casella

Beverly A. Casella

Oct 10, 2015

ATHOL - Beverly A. Casella, age 75, of Athol died Saturday, October 10, 2015 in Athol. Beverly was born April 27, 1940 in Athol, MA. She is the daughter of the late Harold and the late Leona (Boudreau) Guerrin. Beverly grew up in Athol and attended Athol schools. She worked at several local shoe shops before working at L. S....

Frances P. Kuniholm

Frances P. Kuniholm

Oct 10, 2015

ATHOL - Frances P. (Gardner) Kuniholm, 86, died on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015. Born in Brooklyn, N.S., to Mr. and Mrs. Edgar R. Gardner, Fran attended the Victoria General Hospital School of Nursing in Halifax, N.S. She traveled to Massachusetts in response to an ad for nursing employment at the Heywood Hospital in Gardner. There, she met her husband of...

Louis M. Johnson

Louis M. Johnson

Oct 6, 2015

HOLYOKE - Colonel Louis M. Johnson, USAF, retired, 94 years old, of Holyoke, MA, died on October 6, 2015 in Holyoke, MA. He was born in Boston, MA in 1921, son of the late Louis M. Johnson and Julia (Murphy) Johnson. He grew up in the small town of Royalston, MA and graduated from Somerville High School in Somerville, MA...

Jane  Eliizabeth Allen

Jane Eliizabeth Allen

Oct 4, 2015

Jane Elizabeth (Slaiby) Allen, age 69, of Athol died Sunday, October 4, 2015 at Quabbin Valley Healthcare of Athol, MA. Rev. Dr. Allen was born August 28, 1946 in Torrington, CT. She is the daughter of the late Joseph and the late Lena (Thomas) Slaiby. She grew up in Morris, Connecticut attending James Morris Elementary School and graduating from Wamogo...

Colleen  S. Anderson

Colleen S. Anderson

Oct 4, 2015

ATHOL - Colleen Siobhan Anderson, age 45, of Athol died unexpectedly Sunday, October 4, 2015 at Athol Hospital. Colleen was born October 11, 1969 in Melrose, MA. She is the daughter of the late Leonard Hanlon, Sr. and the late Edith (Coffin Small) Hanlon. Colleen is also predeceased by her granddaughter, Lillian Anderson Colleen grew up in Medford where she...

Albert C. Clement

Albert C. Clement

Oct 3, 2015

ATHOL - Albert C. Clement, age 69, of Athol died Saturday, October 3, 2015 at home in Athol. Albert was born August 22, 1946 in Winchendon, MA. He is the son of the late Stanley and the late Caroline (Dobosz) Clement. He graduated from Athol High School in 1964 after being a member of the undefeated football team in 1962....

Gertrude M. Lagimoniere

Gertrude M. Lagimoniere

Oct 2, 2015

ATHOL - Gertrude Mary (Chaisson) Lagimoniere, 96 of Athol, died Friday, October 2, 2015 in the UMass Memorial Medical Center - Memorial Campus, Worcester, MA. She was born in Athol, on June 22, 1919, the daughter of the late Peter D. and the late Catherine (Mallet) Chaisson. She grew up in Athol and graduated from Athol High School. She worked...

Flora C. Mongrain

Flora C. Mongrain

Oct 1, 2015

GARDNER - Flora Cecelia Mongrain, 93 of Gardner, died Thursday, October 1, 2015 in the Heywood Hospital. She was born in Athol, on January 11, 1922, the daughter of the late Frederick and the late Florina (Boudreau) Piette. She was raised in Athol and graduated from Athol High School with the class of 1939. Mrs. Mongrain has been a resident...

Leo L. Piro

Leo L. Piro

Oct 1, 2015

ATHOL - Leo L. Piro, 86, of Athol died Thursday, October 1, 2015 at Athol Hospital. Mr. Piro was born April 10, 1929 in Fitchburg, the son of the late Liborio and the late Anna (Antocci) Piro. Leo grew up in Fitchburg and moved to Athol in 1949 when he married his wife Frances P. (Gabrs) Piro. Mr. Piro was...

William P. "Willie" Zani

William P. "Willie" Zani

Sep 26, 2015

Athol – William P. (Willie) Zani, 60, of Athol passed away at the Quabbin Valley Healthcare on September 26, 2015 after more than a decade long courageous battle with multiple sclerosis. William was born in Winchendon, MA on December 17, 1954 and attended Mahar Regional High School. He owned and operated the former Exxon Station in Orange for several years...

Viola A. Sanger

Viola A. Sanger

Sep 16, 2015

ATHOL-Viola A. (Mabey) Sanger, age 93, of Athol died Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at Quabbin Valley Healthcare of Athol, MA. Viola was born September 8, 1922 in Warren, RI. She is the daughter of the late Leon and the late Rose (Gauthier) Mabey. She was predeceased by her husband, Ralph L. Sanger in 1980. Viola grew up in Athol and...

Margaret Susan Shatos

Margaret Susan Shatos

Sep 15, 2015

ATHOL: Margaret Susan Shatos, formerly of Athol, died unexpectedly at Oakland Medical Center in Detroit, MI on Tuesday September 15th. Margaret was born in Gardner, MA, the daughter of the late Antena G. (Andreliunas) and Paul J. Shatos. She attended Athol schools, Putnam Catholic Academy and graduated from Maria Assumpta Academy in Petersham, MA. Margaret received her Bachelor of Science...

Glenn L. Allen

Glenn L. Allen

Sep 12, 2015

ATHOL- Rev. Glenn Leslie Allen, 78, of Athol, died Saturday, September 12, 2015. He was born January 13, 1937, in Waterbury, CT, son of the late Arthur and Marguerite (Johnston) Allen. He grew up in Thomaston, CT and was a 1955 graduate of Thomaston High. He attended New Britain Teachers College and graduated from the University of Hartford in 1960...

Louis P.  Brault

Louis P. Brault

Sep 11, 2015

Louis P. Brault, 91, died peacefully on September 11, 2015 at Applewood Senior Living where he resided with his wife, Adrienne. Louis was born on January 14, 1924 in Barton, Vermont to Avila (Hector) and Aurore Brault. He attended St. Paul’s elementary School in Barton and later graduated from Barton Academy. He served his country in World War II, mostly...

Gilbert M. King

Gilbert M. King

Sep 11, 2015

ATHOL - Gilbert M King, Jr., 75 of Athol, formerly of Petersham and North Kingston, RI died Friday, September 11, 2015 at home. He was born in Ware, on May 29, 1940, the son of the late Gilbert M and the late Myrtle E (LePoer) King. He grew up in Petersham and graduated from Ralph C. Mahar High School in...

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