Obituaries
Richard C. Lescord
Nov 3, 2014
GARDNER - Richard C Lescord, 78, of Gardner, formerly of Rindge, NH, died peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, sharing many happy memories, Monday, November 3, 2014 in the UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus, Worcester, MA. He was born in Templeton, MA, on September 6, 1936, the son of the late Nelson J. Lescord Jr. and the late...

Mary (Kelley) Morgan
Nov 3, 2014
Mary A. (Kelley) Morgan, age 92, of Bernardsville, NJ, formerly of Gardner, MA passed away on Monday, November 3, 2014. She is predeceased by her loving husband of 51 years, Grover H. (Bud) Morgan. She is also predeceased by her granddaughter, Kathryn Deitchman of Bernardsville, NJ. Mrs. Morgan was born in Gardner, MA, daughter of Frederick W. Kelley and Annie (Conroy)...
Joan T. (Trombley) Blake
Nov 1, 2014
GARDNER- Joan T. (Trombley) Blake, 80, of Gardner, died Saturday, November 1, in Wachusett Manor, after a short illness. She was born October 19, 1934, in Manchester, NH, daughter of the late George and Louise (Humphrey) Trombley. Joan grew up in Manchester. She graduated from Manchester High School, Central Westbrook Junior College in Portland, ME, and Massachusetts General School of...
Terrence E. Pultorak
Oct 30, 2014
Terrence E. Pultorak Orange – Terrence E. Pultorak, 53, died Thursday, October 30, 2014 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Terry was born in Gardner, MA, September 10, 1961, the son of Chester and Priscilla (Blyther) Pultorak. He grew up in Hubbardston and Gardner, graduating from Gardner High School in 1980 and has lived in the Athol-Orange area...
Shirley (Nickerson) Gale
Oct 29, 2014
Shirley N. Gale Athol – Shirley (Nickerson) Gale, 93 of Old Keene Road, died Wednesday, October 29, 2014 at the Quabbin Valley Healthcare. Shirley was born in Athol, MA on December 12, 1920, the daughter of Sidney E. and Hattie E. (Nelson) Nickerson. She grew up and has lived in Athol all of her life, graduating from Athol High School...
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
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
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"
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...