Obituaries
Karen L. (White) Bailey
Aug 12, 2014
ATHOL - Karen L. (White) Bailey, age 67, of Athol died Tuesday, August 12, 2014 at Health Alliance Leominster Campus, Leominster. Mrs. Bailey was born August 7, 1947 in Winchendon, the daughter of the late Elmer and the late Blanche (Mundell) White. She grew up in Athol and graduated from Athol High School with the class of 1965. Karen worked for...
Wilfred F. Richards
Aug 9, 2014
Wilfred F. Richards Orange – Wilfred F. “Poncho†Richards, 82, of 50 Red Brook Lane died Saturday evening August 9, 2014 at the Quabbin Valley Healthcare. Wilfred was born in Orange, MA, September 23, 1931, the son of the late Francis L. and Marion Theresa (Detour)Richards. He attended Orange schools, graduating from Orange High School in 1949. He was a...
Earlon A. Ricko
Aug 8, 2014
ATHOL- Earlon A. Ricko, 65, of Athol, died Friday, August 8, at his camp in Fitzwilliam, NH, after an illness. He was born December 18, 1948, in Winchendon, son of the late Francis and Hazel Ricko. Earl graduated from Pioneer High School and went to culinary school. He served in the U.S. Army in the Vietnam War. He was honorably...
H. Edward Burnham
Aug 7, 2014
H. Edward Burnham, age 85, of Athol, died Thursday, August 7, 2014 at home in Athol. Eddie was born October 19, 1928 in Baltimore, MD. He is the son of the late Raymond and the late Ruth (Schisler) Burnham. He graduated from Catonsville High School. Eddie’s employment began early as he grew up in involved in the family plastering business, Raymond...
David P. Phillips
Aug 7, 2014
GARDNER - David P. Phillips, age 65, of Gardner died Thursday, August 7, 2014 at home surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Phillips was born August 8, 1948 in Winchendon, the son of Howard C. Phillips and the late Merle (DeRoos) Phillips. A lifelong resident of Gardner, David attended Gardner High School where he was active in football and swimming. He...
Joan H. (Novakowski) Delaney
Aug 5, 2014
WESTMINSTER- Joan H. (Novakowski) Delaney, 93, of Westminster, died Tuesday, August 5, in Baldwinville Skilled Nursing Center, after an illness. She was born in Gardner on September 20, 1920, daughter of the late Stanislaw and Stefanja (Kyls) Novakowski. Mrs. Delaney grew up in Gardner, graduating from Gardner High School with the class of 1935. She worked as a waitress and...
David Henry Godin
Aug 2, 2014
David Henry Godin (1957-2014) LEOMINSTER, MA/PHILADELPHIA, PA- David Henry Godin, a loving husband, father, son, brother and friend, died on Saturday at the age of 56. David leaves behind wife, Deirdre, and daughter, Gabriela, who willboth, miss him beyond words. His mother, Viola, his sisters, Diane, Donna and Doreen, his brother Daniel and many nieces and nephews also survive him. His father, Henry, predeceased him. David was a true...
Ella J. (Goguen) Harding
Aug 2, 2014
ASHBURNHAM- Ella J. (Goguen) Harding, 84, of Asburnham, died Saturday, August 2, in Wachusett Manor, after an illness. She was born April 12, 1930, in Gardner, daughter of the late Edmond J. and Mary (Robichaud) Goguen. Mrs. Harding graduated from Gardner High School in 1948. She worked at Oakmont Regional School in the cafeteria. She later worked at the former...
Sr. Mary Herbert Walsh
Jul 30, 2014
Sr. Mary Herbert Walsh, a nun of St. Scholastica Priory, Petersham, Mass., died July 30 at the priory following a brief illness. She was 98 and in her 80th year of profession. Born on October 31, 1915 on the family farm in Alpine (Connorsville), Ind. to Herbert and Julia (Tieman) Walsh, she received the name Mary Lucille at baptism. She...
Carol L. Sutton
Jul 30, 2014
Carol L. Sutton, 68, of Athol died July 30, 2014 in the Merrimack Valley Hospice House in Haverhill, MA after a long battle with cancer. She was born October 6, 1945 in Southbridge, Massachusetts to her parents Edward and Rose Luponi. Carol will always be remembered as a caring, Kind, selfless, and compassionate person. She was an inspiration and a role...
Stanley C. Watkevich
Jul 29, 2014
Stanley C. Watkevich, 92, of 96 Conant Road, Athol, died peacefully on Tuesday, July 29, 2014 at Quabbin Valley Healthcare after a brief illness. He was born in Athol on September 18, 1921, the son of Charles and Anna (Gatautis) Watkevich. His loving wife of 65 years Muriel “Mikey†passed away in 2011. Stanley leaves his three daughters; Marie Capone...
Mary Aline (Caissie) Waters
Jul 28, 2014
Mary A. Waters Athol – Mary Aline (Caissie) Waters, 85, of Oak Ave., died Monday, July 29, 2014 at the Quabbin Valley Healthcare. Mary was born in Gardner, MA June 19, 1929, the daughter of Marcel and Menda (Boucher) Caissie. She grew up in Baldwinville attending schools in Gardner and Baldwinville. Mary lived in Royalston for many years and since...
Allyn D. Washburn
Jul 28, 2014
ATHOL- Allyn D. Washburn, 89, of Athol, died Monday, July 28, in Athol Memorial Hospital, following an illness. He was born In Denver, Colorado, on July 7, 1925, son of the late Herbert and Nina (Dexter) Washburn. He grew up in New York City. When his parents died in the 1930’s, Allyn came to Athol to live with his aunt...
Kevin J. Kennedy
Jul 26, 2014
Kevin J. Kennedy Orange – Kevin J. “Kip†Kennedy, 61, of West River Street, died Saturday, July 26, 2014 after suddenly being stricken ill at the Athol Hospital. Kip was born August 31, 1952 in Clinton, MA, the son of Russell and Ola (Harbour) Kennedy. He grew up in Berlin, MA, graduating from Clinton High School in 1970. He also had lived...
Sharon (Boudreau) Young
Jul 26, 2014
Sharon Young Farmington, NH – Sharon (Boudreau) Young, 68, of Farmington died Saturday, July 26, 2014 at her home following an illness. Sharon was born in Gardner, MA, June 28, 1946, the daughter of Albert and Amelia ( Belsky) Boudreau. She grew up in Athol, graduating from Athol High School in 1964. She lived in Athol for many years and for...
Margaret H. (MacEwen) Clifford
Jul 23, 2014
ATHOL - Margaret H. (MacEwen) Clifford, 85 of Athol, died Wednesday, July 23, 2014 at her daughter’s home, following an illness. She was born in Phillipston, MA, on July 2, 1929, the daughter of the late Lawrence and the late Mabel (Nowlin) MacEwen. She was a secretary, employed by Phillipston school system. Margaret grew up and attended...
Michael Barba Pacheco
Jul 22, 2014
GARDNER: Michael Barba Pacheco, aged 24, of Gardner, died Tuesday, July 22nd, in Brooklyn, New York. Michael was born January 5, 1990 in Boston, Massachusetts, the son of John and Sandra Pacheco. Michael was a loving brother, son, and friend who touched all who knew him. With Michael, there was never a dull moment. He loved doing magic tricks for anyone who would...
Ruth Edna (Wheeler) Pineo
Jul 21, 2014
Winchendon- Ruth Edna Pineo (Wheeler) 73, died peacefully Monday July 21,2014 at her daughters home with her family at her side. She was born in Stewartstown NH on August 12th, 1940, A daughter to the late William and Clara (Mullen) Wheeler. Ruth was a loving wife and Mother. She is survived by her husband and best friend of 49 years,...
Helen (Puustinen) Heglin
Jul 21, 2014
GARDNER – Helen (Puustinen) Heglin, 88, of Gardner died Monday, July 21, 2014 in the Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. She was born in Gardner on February 4, 1926 the daughter of William and Ines (Salminen) Puustinen. She grew up in Gardner and graduated from Gardner High School with the class of 1944. Helen worked for the Gardner Trust, Florence Stove,...
Alfred J. Savoy
Jul 20, 2014
ATHOL - Alfred J. Savoy, age 83, of Athol died Sunday, July 20, 2014. Mr. Savoy was born July 30, 1930 in Athol, the son of the late Azade and the late Mabel (Robichaud) Savoy. He was a lifelong resident of Athol and was educated in Athol. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War from 1948 to 1952. He...
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