Obituaries
Robert F. Troope
Feb 2, 2016
ATHOL- Robert F. Troope, age 76, of Athol died Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at St. Vincent Hospital of Worcester. Robert was born August 25, 1939 in Montague. He is the son of the late John Stark and the late Jenny W. (Adams) Troope. He married Irmgard Kloss on April 24, 1970. Robert grew up in Athol, Orange, Pembroke and Bellingham...
Annetta C` Pluker
Feb 1, 2016
LEOMINSTER - Annetta (Longeri) Pluker, 94, of Leominster, passed away Monday, February 1, 2016 in the Shrewsbury Nursing Home, Shrewsbury, MA. Funeral services will be private at the convenience of the family. For more information or to sign our online guest book please visit www.mackfamilyfh.com. Simard Funeral Home 14 Walker Street, Leominster is directing arrangements.
Mary R. Maynard
Jan 30, 2016
GARDNER - Mary R. (Bishop) Maynard, 93 of 104 Church Street, Gardner, died Saturday, January 30, 2016 at home. She was born in Wakefield, MA, on March 13, 1922, the daughter of the late Joseph W. and the late Mabel (Glynn) Bishop. Mrs. Maynard resided in Gardner since 1932. She worked as a clerk for the Gardner District Court. Mary...
Ruth Ann Hutchison
Jan 29, 2016
ORANGE- Ruth Ann Hutchison, age 73, of Orange died Friday, January 29, 2016 at St. Vincent Hospital of Worcester. Ruth Ann was born December 2, 1942 in Fitchburg, she is the daughter of the late Herman C. and the late Ardath (Woollacott) Vieweg. Ruth Ann grew up in Westminster and graduated from Gardner High School in 1960. She earned an...
Alice Parent
Jan 25, 2016
MARLBOROUGH – The sisters of the Assumption mourn the loss of Sr. Alice Parent, 88 formerly known as Sr. Saint Gerard, who passed away at Marie Esther Health Center in Marlboro, Ma on Monday, January 25, 2016. She was a native of Chicopee, MA, the daughter of the late Louis and the late Alda (Suprenant) Parent. She was the sixth...
Mark V. Bastarache
Jan 22, 2016
LEOMINSTER – Mark V. Bastarache, 45 of Leominster died Friday, January 22, 2016 in Leominster. He was born in Gardner on October 30, 1970 the son of Sylvia S. Turcotte and the late Aldeo J. Bastarache. Mark grew up in Gardner and graduated from Gardner High School with the class of 1988. He served in the U.S. Navy during the...
Paul M. Grucan
Jan 19, 2016
GARDNER - Paul M. Grucan, 89 of Gardner, died Tuesday, January 19, 2016 in the Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Gardner. He was born in Templeton, on April 17, 1926, the son of the late John and the late Rose (Dlugakenska) Grucan. Mr. Grucan was raised and educated in Templeton. He served in the United States Army from 1950 to...
Arlene C. Hart
Jan 18, 2016
GARDNER - Arlene C. (Packard) Hart, 86 of Gardner, passed away Monday, January 18, 2016 in the Overlook Masonic Nursing Home, Charlton, MA. She was born in Ashburnham, on July 18, 1929, the daughter of the late Nelson and the late Alfreda (Rosbury) Packard. She grew up in Ashburnham and graduated from Fitchburg High School in 1948. She worked for...
Andrew W. Fruit
Jan 17, 2016
TEMPLETON - Andrew W. Fruit, 33, of Templeton, died Sunday, January 17, 2016 in the Heywood Hospital, Gardner, MA. He was born in Gardner, on November 7, 1982, the son of John M. and Paula A. (Teittinen) Fruit. Andrew grew up in Templeton and graduated from Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School in 2000. He helped with the family business Templeton...
Robert D. Wetmore
Jan 15, 2016
BARRE - Former State Senator Robert D. Wetmore, 85, of Barre passed away peacefully on Friday, January 15 due to complications of Parkinson’s Syndrome. Bob Wetmore was born in Gardner, the son of Marion (Parmenter) and Elmer Wetmore, graduated from Gardner High School and attended Worcester Jr. College, Clark Evening College and Holy Cross Institute of Industrial Relations. A veteran...
Helena M. Bellefeuille
Jan 14, 2016
LEOMINSTER- Helena M. (Bastarache) Bellefeuille, 71, of Leominster, died Thursday, January 14, at the Rose Monahan Hospice Home, after an illness. She was born May 30, 1944, in St. Damien, New Brunswick, Canada, daughter of the late Ambroise and Helene (LeBlanc) Bastarache. She attended grammar school in St. Damien, New Brunswick and graduated from high school in St. Antoine, New...
Regis J. LeBlanc
Jan 13, 2016
LEOMINSTER-Regis J. LeBlanc, 71, of Leominster, died Wednesday, January 13, at St. Vincent Hospital after an illness. Regis was born January 5, 1945, in St. Anthony, New Brunswick, Canada, son of the late Tilman and Elise LeBlanc. He was a carpenter for many years. He cherished his grandchildren. Regis loved country music, and enjoyed the many family and friend gatherings...
Bernard P. Jolly
Jan 13, 2016
ATHOL — Bernard P. Jolly, 66, of 130 Coolidge St., passed away in his home on Jan. 13, 2016. His wife of 48 years, Geraldine Jolly, was by his side. Bernie was born on June 24, 1949, and grew up in South Royalston. He was a painter/carpenter and enjoyed working with the many clients he acquired over the years. His...
Lillian B. Cruz
Jan 11, 2016
LEOMINSTER- Lillian B. Cruz, 45, of Leominster, died Monday, January 11, in Leominster after an illness. Lily was born April 22, 1970, in New York City, daughter of the late Herbert and Luz (Mercado) Cruz and has lived in Leominster for many years. She was a phlebotomist for 14 years at Leominster hospital before her illness. Lily was a loving...
Raymond J. Hamel
Jan 10, 2016
ATHOL - Raymond J Hamel, 72 of Athol, died Sunday, January 10, 2016 in the UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus, Worcester, MA. He was born in Winchendon and raised in Gardner and Phillipston. Ray worked at Nichols & Stone and at Gem Industries in Gardner and in 1965, went to C&W Metal Fabricators as a welder, where he...
Leon J. Zlotnik
Jan 9, 2016
GARDNER – Leon J. Zlotnik, 91, died surrounded by his wife and daughters January 9, 2016 at UMASS Memorial Medical Center, Memorial Campus in Worcester after a short illness. He was born January 22, 1924, in Templeton, son of the late Antoni and Wiklonia (Kopicko) Zlotnik. He attended Gardner High School, graduating as part of Operation Graduation on May 20,...
Michelle Roberts Matthews
Jan 9, 2016
ORANGE - Michelle Roberts Matthews, 48 of 150 A Oaklawn Ave, Orange, died Saturday, January 9, 2016 in the Brigham And Women's Hospital, Boston, MA. She was born in Athol, on March 6, 1967. She leaves behind her husband Steven Matthews; two sons, Michael W. Roberts of Orange, Steven T. Roberts of Orange; one brother, Harold Roberts of Athol; two...
Edna A. Thomson
Jan 8, 2016
PETERSHAM- Edna A. (Flagg) Thomson, age 90, went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 8, 2016. Edna was born in Orange, MA, the oldest of fifteen children, the daughter of Ava B. and Rachel E. (Allen) Flagg, Sr. She lived in North Dana until she was 11 years old, then moved to Athol where she grew up and...
Antionette Cosmo Boccardy
Jan 8, 2016
Antoinette C. Boccardy, in the morning hours of Friday, January the 8t, passed away at North Florida Regional Hospital in Gainesville, Florida. She was 83 years old. Her beloved husband of 59 years was at her side. She was born on February 19th, 1932 in Athol, Massachusetts, the daughter of the late Vincent James DeSantis and Judita DeSantis. She is...
Bessie D. Bolin
Jan 5, 2016
ERVING - Bessie D. (Hallett) Bolin, 85, of Erving, died Tuesday, January 5, 2016 in the Baystate Franklin Medical Center, Greenfield. She was born in Erving, on October 23, 1930, the daughter of the late Lester and the late Ethel (Jangro) Hallett. Bessie grew up in Erving, graduated from Orange High School and was a life-long resident of Erving. She...
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