Obituaries
Richard C. Lawsky
Nov 25, 2015
ATHOL- Richard C. Lawsky, 81 of Athol died Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at Athol Hospital. He was born in Athol on May 17, 1934, the son of the late John M. Lawsky and the late Tena (Gaudeski) Lawsky. Richard grew up in Athol and graduated from Athol High School. He was the owner of A&O Auto Sales in Orange, and...
Dean Raymond Gannett
Nov 25, 2015
MANCHESTER - Dean Raymond Gannett, 46 of 7 Forest Lane, Manchester, died Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at home. He was born in Beverly, MA, on February 24, 1969, the son of Walter B. Gannett and the late Elizabeth (Young) Gannett. Mr. Gannett married Lisa LaFountain in 2012. Dean worked for Walmart in Danvers for over 17 years as a manager....
Arlene M. Chase
Nov 25, 2015
Athol-- Arlene Mary (Hammond) Chase, 98, of 520 Lenox Street, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 25, 2015, at Quabbin Valley Healthcare, while surrounded by her loving family. Born in Lowell, Mass. on August 16, 1917, she was the daughter of Henry and Philimon (Sevigney) Hammond. She grew up in Derry, N.H. and attended local schools there. In her teens,...
Claude J. Marchegiani
Nov 23, 2015
GARDNER - Claude Marchegiani, 99, died peacefully at The Baldwinville Nursing Home with family by his side on Monday, November 23. He was predeceased in death by his loving wife, Althea, of 69 years, who died in 2008. Claude was born in Readsboro, Vermont on May 9, 1916, son of Gino and Christine Marchegiani. He died on the eve of...
Francis E. Clark
Nov 22, 2015
GARDNER – Francis Edward Clark, 87 of Gardner, passed away November 22, 2015 in UMass Memorial, Worcester. Francis was born in Cambridge on January 15, 1928, the son of the late John J. and Elsie (Smith) Clark. Francis lived at the Fernald School in Templeton for over 40 years, moving to Gardner in 1975. He was a custodian at Dunkin...
Arline O'Donnell
Nov 22, 2015
Arline O'Donnell (Bessett) 66 of Shingle Brook Rd passed away Nov 22nd after a long battle with cancer. She was the daughter of the late Albert & Blanche (LaFranchise) Bessett of Ware, MA. She was a gamer, New England Patriots fan, a lover of country music. She enjoyed working in her yard and tending to her beautiful roses, the ocean...
Lucille A. Marino
Nov 21, 2015
Lucille Annette Marino, age 85 of Leominster, MA passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 21, 2015. She was born to the late William and Yvonne Tourigny on December 7, 1929. Lucille graduated from Leominster High School in 1947. She participated in the St. Jean drill team during and after high school. She was employed as a clerk at Foster Grant,...
Richard P. Rousselle
Nov 17, 2015
ATHOL - Richard (Dick) Rousselle, born In Athol, August 11, 1933, died peacefully in his home on November 17, 2015 surrounded by his loving family. Dick was born in Athol, Massachusetts, where he lived with his wife of 58 years, Joyce (Landry) Rousselle, and where he was a lifelong member of Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Church. Dick enlisted in the...
Fred G. Lucier
Nov 14, 2015
ORANGE - Fred G. Lucier also known as “Buster” or “Uncle Buck”, 63 of 28 McKenna St., Orange, died Saturday, November 14, 2015 in the Baystate Medical, Springfield, MA. He was born in Gardner, MA, on August 1, 1952, the son of Lucy (Helow) Chagnon and the late Fred H Lucier. Fred grew up in E. Templeton. He served during...
June A. Perry
Nov 11, 2015
June A. Perry, 71, of Gardner, Massachusetts died peacefully in her sleep on November 11, 2015, at Gardner Memorial Hospital. Born October 22, 1944 in Holden, MA, she is predeceased by her parents, Robert Dean Sr. and Bertha (Rondo) Dean of Templeton, MA, and her late husband of 45 years, John Perry Sr. June was a homemaker living in Gardner...
Barbara June Johansson
Nov 7, 2015
ROYALSTON - Barbara June Johansson, age 85, of Royalston died Saturday, November 7, 2015 at Golden Living Center of Fitchburg, MA. Barbara was born January 20, 1930 in New York. Barbara grew up in in Norwich, NY, attending the Boston Art Museum School of Art. She began her career at Bachrach, and while there worked on two presidential portraits. She...
Georgina Mary Daigle
Nov 5, 2015
Georgina Marie Hachey Daigle, of Leominster, 92 years of age, when she slipped peacefully away on November 5, 2015 at home surrounded by her family. She was born July 20, 1923, in Rogersville, New Brunswick, Canada. She was the daughter of the late Francois Hachey and Emma (Gould) Hachey. She grew up in Canada and later moved to Leominster, with...
Kregg Thomas Johnson
Nov 5, 2015
GARDNER - Kregg Thomas Johnson, 55 of, Gardner, died Thursday, November 5, 2015 at home. He was born in Gardner, on March 25, 1960, the son of the late Robert L. and the late Marie (Merrow) Johnson. Kregg grew up in Gardner and graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1978. He was a direct support staff member,...
Dominey J. Smith
Nov 4, 2015
ATHOL - Dominey J. Smith, Jr., 82 of Athol, died Wednesday, November 4, 2015 at home. He was born in Altona, NY, on July 11, 1933, the son of the late Dominey J. and the late Laura I. (Forette) Smith. He was raised and educated in New York and has been a resident of Athol since moving here in 1950....
Andrew J. McCusker
Nov 3, 2015
WINCHENDON - Andrew J. McCusker III of Broadview Assisted Living in Winchendon,MA, and of Lake Monomonac, in Rindge, NH, passed peacefully on Tuesday, November 3,2015. Andy was born in New Britain, CT to Anna C. (Albrecht) and Andrew J. McCusker II on November 9, 1924. Andy attended Newington public schools. He was an auto mechanic and also worked at Colt...
Chester J. Yackowski
Oct 29, 2015
TEMPLETON- Chester J. Yackowski, 91, of Templeton, died Thursday, October 29, in his home, after a brief illness. He was born March 29, 1924, in Otter River, son of the late Stanley and Antonia (Bogdanski) Yackowski. He graduated from Templeton High School in 1942. Shortly after graduating from high school, he and a friend enlisted in the United States Navy....
James Romanson
Oct 28, 2015
HOLLYWOOD, FL - James Romanson, 51 of Hollywood, FL, died Wednesday, October 28, 2015 at home following an illness. He was born in Gardner, on August 24, 1964, the son of the late Alexander Romanson and Ann M (Wagner) Romanson. James graduated from Gardner High School with the class of 1982. He received his Associates Degree in Applied Arts from...
Beverly Frances Keene
Oct 24, 2015
BALDWINVILLE, MA -Beverly Frances (Moody) Keene age 92, of Bradenton, FL, Formerly of Baldwinville, died Saturday, October 24th at home surrounded by loving family. She was born September 11, 1923, in Hartford, CT, daughter of the late Willard and Hazel (Shedd) Moody. Beverly also lived in Springfield, Gardner, and Athol. She graduated from Gardner High School in1941 and moved to...
Robert G. Knight
Oct 22, 2015
ATHOL - Robert G. Knight, M.D., age 86, of Athol passed in peace at his home surrounded by his family on October 22nd. He was born December 3, 1928 in Greenfield MA, the son of the late George R. and the late Marion A. (St. Germaine) Knight. He is survived by his loving wife Susan (Kenney) Knight, three daughters: Robin...
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...
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