Obituaries

Feb 15, 2015

WESTMINSTER- Bradford E. Bowser, 67, of Westminster, died Sunday, February 15, in UMass Medical Center after being stricken ill. Brad was born April 24, 1947, in Leominster, son of the late Eugene and Doris (Dionne). He graduated from Leominster High School, Mount Wachusett Community College, and received his Bachelor’s Degree from UMass Amherst. Brad served in the U.S. Air Force...

Feb 15, 2015

Dr. Howard C. Adams Athol – Dr. Howard C. Adams, 93, of Pinedale Road, died Sunday, February 15, 2015 at the Athol Hospital.      Howard was born September 12, 1921 in Millbury, MA, the son of Bertis H. and Edith G. (Simonds) Adams.  He grew up in Millbury where he graduated from high school, going on to Clark University and Middlesex...

Feb 14, 2015

Jillian M. Nicoletti Athol – Jillian Mae Nicoletti, 35, of Ridge Road, died Saturday, February 14, 2015 at her home unexpectedly.      She was born in Gardner, MA, July 22, 1979, the daughter of Joseph A. Nicoletti, Sr. and Nadine Gray. Jillian has lived in Athol all of her life, attending Athol High School and later receiving her G.E.D.  She worked...

Feb 9, 2015

ATHOL - Evangeline “Vangie” M. Chaisson, 93, passed away Monday, February 9, 2015 at Heywood Hospital surrounded by family.  She is the daughter of Anna (Godin) (Chaisson) McClare and Eli Chaisson.   She lived in Athol all of her life.  She worked at Union Twist Drill, L.S. Starrett, and her favorite the Minute Tapioca. Vangie, as we all knew her, was predeceased by...

Feb 8, 2015

LEOMINSTER - Janet M. (Bailey) LeBlanc, 78, of Leominster died Sunday, February 8, 2015 at Leominster Hospital, Leominster.   Mrs. LeBlanc was born July 19, 1936 in Leominster, the daughter of the late Floyd and the late Annie (Tessier) Bailey. Janet grew up in Leominster and graduated from Leominster High School. She worked in the admitting department of Leominster Hospital for...

Feb 8, 2015

Feb 5, 2015

WARE - Arthur T. Powell, Jr, age 76, of Ware died Thursday, February 5, 2015 at St. Vincent Hospital of Worcester, MA.   Mr. Powell was born April 25, 1938 in Athol,  the son of the late Arthur T. Powell, Sr. and the late Nina Britt.   Arthur grew up in Athol and was educated in Athol.  He was a member of the Army...

Feb 4, 2015

ATHOL - Thomas R. Bailey, age 72, of Athol died Wednesday, February 4, 2015 at UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus of Worcester.   Tom was born April 22, 1942 in East Meadow, Long Island, NY the son of the late John J. and the late Mary (McDonough) Bailey.      The family moved to New Salem and then to Athol...

Feb 4, 2015

LEOMINSTER- Normand J. Cantin, age 81, of Leominster died Wednesday, February 4, 2015 at UMass Memorial Hospital Worcester after a brief illness. Mr. Cantin was born September 12, 1933 the son of the late Alfred and Alice (Chapdelaine) Cantin. He was predeceased by his wife of 49 years, Beatrice (Bergeron) Cantin, his brother Leo Cantin and sisters Therese (Cantin) Stange...

Feb 2, 2015

Michael E. Pearson Athol – Michael E. Pearson, 59, of 2070 Old Keene Road, died peacefully at his home on Monday, February 2nd surrounded by his loving family after a long, courageous battle with esophageal cancer.      Michael was born August 1, 1955 in Leominster, MA, the son of Elizabeth (Nadeau) Pearson of NC and the late Albert Pearson.  He grew...

Feb 1, 2015

HUBBARDSTON- Donna Marie Fowler, 71, of Hubbardston, Massachusetts went onto glory Sunday, Feb 1st surrounded by family at her home. She was born in Long Beach, California on March 7th 1943, the daughter of Roland & Florence (Fielding) Brunelle and raised by her Grandmother Maria Brunelle in Barre, Massachusetts where she graduated from Quabbin High School in 1961. Donna had...

Jan 29, 2015

Benedict M. Kuchta Athol – Benedict M. Kuchta, 81, formerly of Petersham Road, died Thursday, January 29, 2015 at his daughter’s home in Oakham.      Benedict was born March 29, 1933, in Winchendon, MA, the son of Michael and Mary (Skirupa) Kuchta.  He grew up in Winchendon where he attended schools and since 1983 has resided in Athol.  He served in the...

Jan 28, 2015

FORT POLK, LA- Kenzie Marie Brogan, infant daughter of James and Kristy (Sandos) Brogan, passed away January 28, 2015. Besides her parents, Kenzie is survived by her paternal grandparents, Michael and Lynne Brogan, her maternal grandparents, Robert and Maureen Sandos; great grandparents, Pauline Brogan and Ella Sharron. Calling hours will be held Friday, February 6, from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M....

Jan 28, 2015

GARDNER – Alexander “Turk” Turczynski, Jr., 93, of Gardner died Wednesday, January 28, 2015 at home. He was born in Gardner on March 3, 1921 the son of Alexander E. and Helen Z. (Zachiewicz) Turczynski.  He grew up in Gardner and graduated from Gardner High School with the class of 1940. Turk was the oldest living former Gardner High football co-captain...

Jan 27, 2015

Lilian Newton Athol – Lilian (Reinap) Newton, 91, of Simonds Street, died Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at the Quabbin Valley Healthcare.      Lilian was born August 9, 1923 in Waltham, MA, the daughter of Rudolph H. and Elwine (Mattik) Reinap.  She grew up in Lexington, graduating from Lexington High School, later moving to Royalston and Athol where she lived most of...

Jan 25, 2015

ATHOL-Halina Doiron died Sunday, January 25, 2015, while surrounded by her loving family.  She leaves two daughters, Maryann Doiron of Cambridge and Jan Bloomstein of Millbury; seven grandchildren, Lia Doiron-LaRue, Jaret Doiron-LaRue, Ethan Doiron-LaRue, Calvin Doiron, Sydney Bloomstein, Nadine Doiron and Wyatt Doiron-LaRue; a sister, Carolyn Fournier; a sister-in-law, Yvonne Soucie; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, in-laws and friends.  She...

Jan 21, 2015

GARDNER – Walter J. Conlan 90, of Gardner died Wednesday, January 21, 2015 in the Notre Dame Long Term Care Center, Worcester after a long battle with Alzheimer's Disease.   He was born on October 14, 1924 in Orange, New Jersey the son of Richard P. Conlan and Mary E. (Ort) Conlan. Walter graduated from the former Coyle High School in...

Jan 21, 2015

GARDNER- Connie (Foskett) Gikis, 90, of Gardner, died peacefully on January 21, 2015. She was born in Templeton on May 27, 1924, daughter of the late Bradley and Ruth (Hawkes) Foskett. Connie will be most fondly remembered for her love of walks, the smile on her face, and the kind words she spoke to those she met. She had a...

Jan 18, 2015

Glenn Jowder Orange – Glenn Jowder, 69 of South Main Street, died Sunday, January 18, 2015 at Quabbin Valley Healthcare.      Glenn was born in Pottstown, PA on October 27, 1945, the son of Joseph and Thelma (Foulke) Jowder.  He grew up in Pennsylvania and has lived in Orange for many years.  Glenn was a star athlete during his high school years...

Jan 15, 2015

Georgine A. Moore Georgine A. (Wynn) Moore, 84, died Thursday, January 15, 2015 at the Quabbin Valley Healthcare.       Georgine was born in Mansfield, MA on July, 20, 1930, the daughter of George and Mary (Inman) Wynn.  She grew up in Malden where she attended schools, later moving to Everett, Wilmington, Lowell, Arizona and since 1999 has resided in Orange.       Georgine worked...