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Donald H. Higgins

Donald H. Higgins

Oct 25, 2014

Donald H. Higgins Athol- Donald Howard Higgins, 89, of Walnut Street, died Saturday, October 25, 2014 at UMass Memorial Medical Center-University Campus in Worcester Don was born December 4, 1924, the son of Henry Howard and Grace (Halberg) Higgins. He has lived in Athol all of his life, graduating from Athol High School in 1942. From there he went on...

Brian Gallagher

Brian Gallagher

Oct 23, 2014

FITCHBURG – Brian Gallagher, 51, of 108 Saint Bernard St. Fitchburg, died October 23, 2014 in Health Alliance Hospital Leominster Campus. He was born on August 11, 1963 in Fitchburg, the son of Howard Gallagher and Margaret (Anayak) Gallagher.  His mother was born in Little Diomede Island in the Bearing Sea. Brian was very proud of his Alaskan Native heritage....

Elizabeth J. (Niemela) Higgins

Elizabeth J. (Niemela) Higgins

Oct 22, 2014

Elizabeth J. Higgins Athol – Elizabeth J. “Betty” (Niemela) Higgins, 84, died Wednesday, October 22, 2014, at UMass Memorial Medical Center-University Campus in Worcester.      Betty was born in Gardner, MA, January 19, 1930, the daughter of Elmer O. and Jennie W. (Erickson) Niemela.  She grew up in Athol, graduating from Athol High School in 1947 and from Salter School in...

Ernest J. Soucy "Mick"

Ernest J. Soucy "Mick"

Oct 21, 2014

ANTRIM, NH - Ernest J. Soucy "Mick", 89 of Antrim, New Hampshire was welcomed into God's Kingdom to share eternal life on Tuesday, October 21, 2014 in Pheasant Wood Nursing Home Peterborough, New Hampshire. He was born September 6, 1925 in Leominster the son of Arthur and Elizabeth (Phalen) Soucy. He grew up in Leominster and graduated from Leominster High...

Mary J.  Plant

Mary J. Plant

Oct 18, 2014

GARDNER-Mary J. Plant, 93, of Gardner, died Saturday, October 18, at the Highlands, after an illness. She was born June 16, 1921, in Montague, MA, daughter of the late Martin and Julia (Filora) Russo. Mary grew up in Greenfield, MA, graduating from Greenfield High School. She moved to Gardner in 1954. Mary worked in the cafeteria at Elm Street School...

Nancy T. (Rapisardi) Canu

Nancy T. (Rapisardi) Canu

Oct 16, 2014

GARDNER/PEABODY - Nancy T. (Rapisardi) Canu, 90, of Peabody, formerly of Gardner, died Thursday, October 16, 2014, died peacefully in the North Shore Medical Center, Salem, MA She was born in Lawrence, MA, on September 29, 1924, the daughter of the late Antonio and the late Maria (Rosmarino) Rapisardi. Nancy graduated from Lawrence high School in 1942, moving to Gardner...

Althea Ruby (LaBrack) Shea

Althea Ruby (LaBrack) Shea

Oct 15, 2014

SOUTH ASHBURNHAM- Althea Ruby Shea, 93, of South Ashburnham, died Wednesday, October 15, in Wachusett Manor. She was born February 22, 1921 in Ashburnham, daughter of the late Louie and Audrey (Withington) LaBrack. She lived in South Ashburnham all of her life and for the past three years had resided at Wachusett Manor Nursing Home. She leaves her son, John...

Paul D.

Paul D.

Oct 15, 2014

Paul D. Eno Athol – Paul D. Eno, 67, of Metropolitan Court passed away Wednesday, October 15, 2014 after a brief illness. Paul was born in Winchendon, Massachusetts on January 9, 1947, the son of David and Florence (Dale) Eno. He grew up and lived in Athol for most of his life, graduating from Athol High School in 1965. Paul...

Theresa E. (Butler) Gallagher

Theresa E. (Butler) Gallagher

Oct 14, 2014

Theresa E. Gallagher Athol – Theresa E. (Butler) Gallagher, 91, died Tuesday, October 14, 2014 at the Quabbin Valley Healthcare with her family by her side.      Theresa was born in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, August 13, 1923, the daughter of Henry and Flora (Caouette) Butler.  She grew up in Athol where she attended school, later moving to Brooklyn, NY where she lived...

Irene B (Piernoek) Kacki

Irene B (Piernoek) Kacki

Oct 14, 2014

GARDNER - Irene B. Kacki, 95 of Gardner, passed into heaven Tuesday, October 14, 2014 surrounded by her loving family, in the Coleman House, Northborough, MA. She was born in Gardner, on December 3, 1918, the daughter of the late Antoni and the late Helen (Kotoska) Piernoek. Grew up in Gardner and graduated from Gardner High School in 1936.  She attended...

Howard C. Phillips

Howard C. Phillips

Oct 9, 2014

Howard C. Phillips, 91, of Miami, FL passed away peacefully in the loving presence of his family and Pastor on Thursday, October 9, 2014. Born July 19, 1923 in Winchendon, MA, he was the third son of 5 children born to Dr. Percy E. Phillips and Bertha M. Phillips. He attended Michigan State University graduating with a Doctor of Veterinary...

Jean A. (Hebert) Arce

Jean A. (Hebert) Arce

Oct 8, 2014

ORANGE – JeanAnn Theresa Mary  (Hebert) Arce, 77 of 94 Warwick Rd., Orange, died Wednesday, October 8, 2014 in the St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester, MA. She was born in Montague, MA, on August 22, 1937, the daughter of the late Joseph and the late Blanche (Gravel) Hebert. Jean worked as an operator for New Jersey Bell, as well as working...

Ruth M (Nye) Bacon

Ruth M (Nye) Bacon

Oct 6, 2014

ATHOL - Ruth M (Nye) Bacon, 82 of Athol, died Monday, October 6, 2014 in the Quabbin Valley Healthcare, Athol. She was born in Athol, on December 22, 1931, the daughter of the late Harold and the late Florence (Bishop) Nye. She grew up in Athol and graduated from Athol High School with the Class of 1949. Ruth was a...

Patrick E Killay

Patrick E Killay

Oct 4, 2014

Patrick E. Killay Athol – Patrick E. Killay, 69, of Glen Street died Saturday, October 4, 2014 at his home.      Patrick was born in Athol, Massachusetts, September 29, 1945, the son of Paul and Mayree (Turner) Killay.  He grew up and lived in Athol all of his life, graduating from Athol High School in 1963.  Later in his life he attended...

Patrick Hinchey

Patrick Hinchey

Oct 4, 2014

Patrick Hinchey Athol – Patrick Hinchey, 38, died Saturday, October 4, 2014 at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston after a long illness.        Patrick was born in Sacramento, California, May 10, 1976, the son of William M. and the late Virginia F. (Gray) Hinchey.  He grew up in Athol, graduating from Athol High School.        Patrick worked several different jobs...

Mary T. (Lanza) Cruz

Mary T. (Lanza) Cruz

Oct 3, 2014

LEOMINSTER- Mary T. (Lanza) Cruz, 89, of Leominster, died Friday, October 3, after an illness.  She was born August 23, 1925, in Leominster, a daughter of the late Dominick and Rose (Morroni) Lanza. She lived in Leominster all her life and attended Leominster schools. She was a member of Saint Anna’s Church and the Society of Saint Anna. She was...

Jean Lorraine (Hanks) Hager

Jean Lorraine (Hanks) Hager

Oct 2, 2014

Jean Lorraine Hager.        It was with feelings of sadness that the Hager family announces the death of Jean L. (Hanks) Hager of 206 Pinedale Ave. on Oct. 2, 2014 3:04pm at Henry Heywood Hospital in Gardner, Ma with her family by her side at age 81 years 5 months and 15 days.       Jean was born in Fitchburg, MA to...

Richard W. Bosworth

Richard W. Bosworth

Oct 1, 2014

Richard W. Bosworth Athol- Richard W. Bosworth, 82, of New Sherborn Road, after a short battle with cancer went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday, October 1, 2014 at his home, surrounded by his loving family.       Dick was born April 1, 1932, in Athol, Massachusetts, the son of Fred H. and Ruby D. (Loomis) Bosworth. He lived in Athol...

Jetta L (Proudy) Place

Jetta L (Proudy) Place

Sep 26, 2014

  ATHOL - Jetta L. (Proudy) Place, 66 of Athol, died Friday, September 26, 2014 in the UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus, Worcester, MA. She was born in Gardner, on December 1, 1947, the daughter of the late Chester G. and the late Blanche A. (Kidder) Proudy. She grew up in Winchendon and moved to Athol 15 years...

Robert Joseph Marcoux

Robert Joseph Marcoux

Sep 24, 2014

Robert J. Marcoux, 85, of Leominster, died Wednesday, September 24, 2014 at The Highlands in Fitchburg.  Robert was born April 14, 1929 in Canada. He is the son of the late Joseph A. and the late Antoinette F. (Desrosiers) Marcoux. Robert attended school in Leominster. He served in the Navy from July 16, 1946 to February 23, 1950. He earned...

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