Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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...

Arthur H Britt
Sep 22, 2014
ATHOL - Arthur H. Britt, III, 70 of 49 Gibson Dr., Athol, died Monday, September 22, 2014 at home. He was born in Gardner, on August 10, 1944, the son of the late Arthur H. Jr. and the late Mina M. (Nault) Britt. Arthur was a lifelong resident of Athol. He graduated from Athol High...
Nancy M. (Rush) Carey
Sep 22, 2014
Nancy M. Carey Turners Falls – Nancy M. (Rush) Carey, 68, of Millers Falls Road died Monday, September 22, 2014 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Nancy was born in Greenfield, MA, September 21, 1946, the daughter of Francis A. and Barbara (Carey) Rush. She grew up in Orange, graduating from Ralph C. Mahar Region High School in 1964. She...
Laura Glenn Golden
Sep 20, 2014
WENDELL: Laura Glenn Golden, 38, transitioned peacefully on Saturday, September 20, 2014 in Warwick, MA. Laura was born in New York City on April 29, 1976, grew up in Connecticut, and graduated from The Hyde School in Bath, ME. She completed her bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts at SUNY Purchase, graduating Magna Cum Laude in 2000. Laura lived and worked...
Natalie M (Ambrose) Ferrari
Sep 18, 2014
Natalie M. Ferrari, age 77, of Athol died peacefully Thursday, September 18, 2014, with her family by her side. Â Mrs. Ferrari was born June 6, 1937 in Gardner, MA. and was the daughter of the late Walter and Mary (Pazera) Ambrose. Â She married Gene A. Ferrari in 1961 and they enjoyed 53 years together. Â Â Natalie grew up in...
Frank Farnello
Sep 17, 2014
Francis Farnello Athol – Francis “Frank†Farnello, 91, died Wednesday, September 17, 2014 at UMASS Memorial Medical Center – University Campus in Worcester surrounded by his loving family. Frank was born in Worcester, MA, September 26, 1922, the son of Michael and Stella (Masiello) Fanelli. He grew up and has lived in Athol most of his life, graduating from Athol...
Mary R.A. (Draleau) Moore
Sep 15, 2014
Mary R. A. Moore Athol – Mary R. A. (Draleau) Moore, 86, died Monday, September 15, 2014 at the Quabbin Valley Healthcare. Mary was born August 5, 1928, in Lancaster, MA, the daughter of Dennis P. and Mary (Demacure) Draleau. She grew up in Lancaster where she attended schools, also living in Leominster, Winchendon and Royalston for many years and...
Gerald A. Brousseau
Sep 13, 2014
ATHOL - Gerald A Brousseau, age 76, of Athol died Saturday, September 13, 2014 at home surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Brousseau was born July 19, 1938 in Orange, the son of the late Arcade and the late Madeline (Desrosiers) Brousseau. He grew up in Orange and graduated from Orange High School with the class of 1956. He graduated...
Leon H. Euvrard
Sep 13, 2014
FAX MEMORANDUM FAX MEMORANDUM FAX MEMORANDUM DATE: September 15, 2014 TO: FROM: Fiske-Murphy & Mack Funeral Home 110 New Athol Road • (978) 575-0575 • Orange, MA 01364 RE: Obituary: Leon H. Euvrard Date of Death: September 13, 2014 ____________________________________________________________________________ ATHOL - Leon H. Euvrard, age 71, of Athol died Saturday, September 13, 2014 at home. Mr. Euvrard was born February 19, 1943 in Athol, the...

Donald E. Pluff
Sep 12, 2014
ORANGE - Donald E. Pluff, age 71, of Orange died Friday, September 12, 2014 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born March 25, 1943 in Baldwinsville, NY, the son of the late Edward and the late Genevieve (Diamond) Pluff. He lived in Boys Town, Nebraska for several years growing up. Mr. Pluff served in the U.S. Army. Donald...

Mary (Lore) Oliva
Sep 11, 2014
Mary Oliva, age 94, of Gardner died Thursday, September 11, 2014 at Baldwinville Nursing Home of Templeton, MA. Mary was born April 12, 1920 in Gardner, MA. She is the daughter of the late Carlo and the late Lucy (Vinzi) Lore. She married Ernest A.Oliva on July 6, 1940. Mary was a lifelong resident of Gardner. She was a member of...
Thomas J. Balling,
Sep 11, 2014
TEMPLETON - Thomas J. Balling, Jr., age 63, of Templeton died Thursday, September 11, 2014 at UMass Memorial Medical Center, Worcester, MA surrounded by family and friends. Thomas was born July 10, 1951 in Columbus, Ohio, the son of the late Thomas J. Sr. and the late Ella F. (Crabbe) Lowry. He grew up in Columbus, graduated from Central High School...

Janice E. (Laroche) Hall
Aug 31, 2014
GARDNER - Janice E. (Laroche) Hall, age 78, of Gardner died Sunday, August 31, 2014 at home. She was born February 22, 1936 in Gardner, the daughter of the late Omer and the late Alfreda (Morin) Laroche. She was predeceased by her husband, Gordon A. Hall who died in 1996. Janice grew up in Gardner and graduated from Gardner High...
Dorothy M. (LaVallee) Hanley
Aug 25, 2014
Leominster- Dorothy “Dot” (LaVallee) M. Hanley, of Leominster died peacefully on August 25th at Leominster Hospital surrounded by family. She was born in Charlotte, Vermont, July 24th 1922 and was the daughter of Arthur and Azilda (Roux) Lavallee. She and her family moved to Leominster in 1936. She leaves behind her daughter Jeanne and her husband Lionel “Sonny” Charpentier. She...
Wilbert J. Godin
Aug 24, 2014
ATHOL - Wilbert J. Godin, age 84, of Athol died Sunday, August 24, 2014 at Quabbin Valley Healthcare, Athol. Mr. Godin was born February 8, 1930 in Athol, the son of the late Clement and the late Laura (Mallet) Godin. He lived in Athol all his life and attended Athol schools. He played Semi-Pro football for several years. Mr. Godin served...

Barbara A. (Connor) Sluder
Aug 21, 2014
Barbara A. Sluder Orange – Barbara A. (Connor) Sluder, 58, of 25 Center Drive died Thursday, August 21, 2014 at her home, surrounded by her loving family following a short battle with cancer. Barbara was born April 27, 1956 in Athol, MA, the daughter of Raymond F. and Barbara (Flagg) Connor. She grew up in Petersham and Bradenton, Florida also...