Obituaries
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...
Francis P. Witts
Jul 20, 2014
ORANGE - Francis P. Witts, 63 of 519 East River St., Orange, died Sunday, July 20, 2014 in the Athol Memorial Hospital, Athol, MA after suffering a heart attack at home. He was born in Lowell, on April 17, 1951, the son of the late Thomas and the late Catherine H. (Brogan) Witts. Frank graduated high school from Keith...
Stanley Bujnicki,
Jul 18, 2014
GARDNER – Stanley Bujnicki, Jr. formerly of Jackson Park, Gardner, MA and Queen Lake, Phillipston, MA entered into eternal rest on July 18, 2014 with is family by his side. He leaves his wife of 65 years, Margaret (Blood) Bujnicki, two daughters: Eleanor Hagwood, wife of Clifford Hagwood, and Patricia Bujnicki Peck, wife of Steven Peck. He also leaves two grandchildren, James...
William J. Grant,
Jul 18, 2014
William J. Grant, Jr. Athol – William J. Grant, Jr., 87, of Jordan Drive, died Friday, July 18, 2014 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Bill was born in Athol, MA, June 26, 1927, the son of William J. and Grace G. (Strang) Grant, Sr. He grew up in Athol, graduating from Athol High School in 1945, while...

Ruth E. (Hopkins) Hajdukiewicz
Jul 16, 2014
GARDNER- Ruth E. (Hopkins) Hajdukiewicz, 80, of Gardner, died Wednesday, July 16, in Wachusett Manor, after an illness. She was born and raised in Gardner on October 22, 1933, a daughter of the late Roy and Bertha (Norcross) Hopkins. Ruth worked at the Rutland Heights Hospital as a nurse’s aide until 1991. She then worked for the Gardner Visiting Nurses...
Elizabeth Alba (Hackett) Raymond
Jul 14, 2014
GARDNER- Elizabeth Alba Hackett Raymond, age 92, died peacefully at Legend Nursing Home in Gardner, July 14, with her family by her side. She was born in Boston, MA on January 12, 1922. She was the daughter of Edward Joseph Hackett and Elizabeth Traverse Hackett. Elizabeth and Edwin F. Raymond, Sr. were married 48 years. Edwin predeceased Elizabeth in 1993. She...

Marjorie Martin
Jul 14, 2014
PETERSHAM - Marjorie Martin, 86 of Petersham, died Monday, July 14, 2014 in the Quabbin Valley Healthcare, Athol, MA. She was born in Hardwick, MA, on October 26, 1927, the daughter of the late Alton and the late Eunice (Hall) Martin. Marjorie lived with her sister, Florence until 1982 when she moved in with her sister, Thelma, until 2011 when...
David W. Bigwood
Jul 4, 2014
David W. Bigwood, age 67, of Athol died Friday, July 4, 2014 at UMass Memorial Medical Center of Worcester, MA. David was born November 21, 1946 in Claremont, NH. He is the son of the late Wilhelmina C. Bigwood. He was raised by his grandfather, the late Robert Bigwood. He was the loving husband of Sharon C. (Woodard) Bigwood. He and his wife...
Ruth Crawford
Jul 3, 2014
Of Athol, formerly of Brookline. Passed away peacefully at the age of 93 on July 3, 2014. Devoted wife for 29 years of the late William H. Crawford. Loving mother of Kirk James and his wife Fern of Brookline, Barbara Rainey and her husband Jeff of Rio Rico, AZ, Kyle Carey and her husband Fred of Oakham and Liz Kincannon and...
Helen M. Corriveau
Jul 3, 2014
ATHOL - Helen M. Corriveau, resident of Baldwinville Nursing Home, formerly of Athol passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on July 3, 2014. Helen was born September 29, 1923 in Millers Falls, the youngest of seven siblings. She graduated from Greenfield High School as an honor student in 1941 and married Leo P. Corriveau, to whom she was married 63...
Robert H. Anderson
Jul 2, 2014
Robert H. Anderson Athol – Robert H. Anderson, 89, died Wednesday, July 2, 2014 at Heywood Hospital in Gardner. Bob was born in Gardner, MA, May 18, 1925, the son of Robert F. and Amanda (Lindell) Anderson. He grew up in Gardner where he attended Gardner schools and since 1948 has resided in Athol. He worked for the former Union Twist...

Marie Haddad
Jul 1, 2014
Marie Haddad of Norwalk, CT, died on Tuesday, July 1, 2014 Marie was a loving daughter, sister, and aunt. To her last breath she was kind and generous -- thanking everyone, and expressing appreciation to all who were helping her. She loved animals, especially her cat George, and was a generous supporter of the Humane Society and her local shelter....
Mary (Koczan) Sawicki
Jul 1, 2014
Baldwinville - Mary A. (Koczan) Sawicki, 95 years old, of Otter River, MA passed on Tuesday, July 1, 2014. Mary was born in Gardner MA on July 14, 1918 to Alexander and Rozalia Koczan. She was predeceased by her beloved husband Stanley J. Sawicki and by her son Stanley E. Sawicki. Mary is survived by her son John J. Sawicki, and...
Robert P. Duguay
Jun 30, 2014
Robert P. Duguay Athol – Robert P. Duguay, 81, of Partridgeville Road, died Monday, June 30, 2014 at his home surrounded by his loving family Bob was born December 25, 1932 in Greenfield, MA the son of Phillip and Josephine (Lemier) Duguay. He grew up in Gardner, graduating from Gardner High School in 1951. While in high school he played left...
Alice M. Newbury
Jun 29, 2014
ATHOL - Alice M. Newbury, 87 of Athol, died Sunday, June 29, 2014 at her daughter’s home in Shelburne Falls, MA. She leaves one daughter: Eva Otten and her husband Peter; one son: Robert Newbury Jr. and his wife Alice; four grandchildren; five great grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband Robert Newbury Sr. Funeral services will be held at...
Rita R. Fogg
Jun 26, 2014
Rita R. Fogg, age 94, of Athol died Thursday, June 26, 2014 at home in Athol. Mrs. Fogg was born August 23, 1919 in S. Royalston, MA. She is the daughter of the late Antonio and the late Maria (Rainaldi) Flematti. She married Guy R.Fogg. She attended Athol schools and graduated from Athol High School. She worked at L.S. Starrett Co., Athol as...