Obituaries
Donald Vaughn Gearan
May 31, 2014
Donald Vaughn Gearan, 83, of Gardner, Massachusetts, died peacefully in his sleep on Saturday morning, May 31, 2014 at Baldwinville Skilled Nursing Center while recuperating from recent surgery and a long term illness. He was born to Veronica Keaveny Gearan and Leonard Jeremiah Gearan, a (Gardner fire chief) both deceased and of Gardner. He graduated from Gardner High School in 1948...
John M Shaw
May 25, 2014
John M. Shaw Warwick - John M. Shaw, 67, beloved husband, dad, grandpa and great-grandpa died Sunday, May 25, 2014 at the Athol Hospital after being suddenly stricken ill at his home. John was the son of the late Walter & Anna (Slaght) Shaw of Warwick. He was born on February 23, 1947 in Greenfield, MA. He attended school in...
Andrew Joseph Wehmeyer
May 24, 2014
ATHOL- Andrew J. Wehmeyer, 29, of Athol, died Saturday, May 24, in Athol Hospital. Andrew was born November 21, 1984, in Greenfield, son of William and Lori (Watkevich) Wehmeyer. Andrew attended Athol High School and was currently working for Vegetation Control Service in Athol. He occasionally worked in Hawaii. Andrew had a strong love of reading. He especially enjoyed the...
Paul S. Tofferi
May 20, 2014
GARDNER - Paul S. Tofferi, 87 of 15 Waterford St., Gardner died Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at home. He was born on September 23, 1926 in Gardner the son of Svante and Lillian (Ranta) Tofferi. He grew up in Gardner and was educated and Gardner. Mr. Tofferi was a veteran of World War II serving in the United States Navy....
Edward J. Jeleniewski
May 18, 2014
GARDNER – Edward J. Jeleniewski, 90 of Gardner died Sunday, May 18, 2014 in the Legend Center, Gardner. He was born in Gardner on July 7, 1923 the son of Joseph P. and Mary C. (Morze) Jeleniewski. A lie long resident of Gardner he graduated from Gardner High School in 1941. Mr. Jeleniewski was a veteran of World War II...
Pearl J. (Kowlzan) Heglin
May 15, 2014
GARDNER- Pearl J. (Kowlzan) Heglin, 90, of Gardner, died Thursday, May 15, in Wachusett Manor. She was born March 22, 1924, in Gardner, daughter of the late Anthony and Franciska (Durkno) Kowlzan and lived in Gardner all of her life. She graduated from Gardner High School in 1943. Mrs. Heglin retired from Rome Sales where she worked in the office....
Dell J. St. Hilaire
May 15, 2014
Dell J. St. Hilaire Athol – Dell J. St. Hilaire, 62, of 38 Gibson Drive, died Thursday, May 15, 2014 at his home following a courageous battle with cancer. Dell was born in Athol, Massachusetts, April 14, 1952, the son of the late George E. and Dorothy R. (Rivers) St. Hilaire. He lived in Athol and Orange for many years...
Alyce Jayne (Ray) Newell
May 14, 2014
ATHOL - Alyce Jayne Newell, age 68, of Athol died peacefully Thursday, May 15, 2014 at home following an illness. She was born on September 2, 1945 in Athol, the daughter of the late Lynwood H and the late Alice R (Stone) Ray. She was proud to be baptized a christian by Rev. Mark Bariloni of the Athol-Orange Baptist Church. Jayne grew...
Thongkham Chanthachack
May 14, 2014
LEOMINSTER- Thogkham Chanthachack, 87, wife of Oysai Chanthachack, of Leominster, died Wednesday, May 14, in Leominster Hospital after a short illness. Funeral Services will be held Friday, May 23, beginning at 11:30 in Simard Funeral Home, 14 Walker St., Leominster and continuing at Rural Cemetery & Crematory, Grove St., Worcester. A Calling hour are Thursday, May 22, from 6:00 to...
Sandra Lou Watts
May 13, 2014
ATHOL - Sandra Lou Watts, age 80, of Athol passed peacefully at home in Athol Tuesday, May 13, 2014. Sandra was born March 21, 1934 in Orange, MA. She is the daughter of the late Harold and the late Wilna (Taylor) Beaman. She married Donald Watts. Sandra was a woman who loved her family, her children, her grandchildren (three of whom she...
Jay Russell Washburn
May 8, 2014
Jay Russell Washburn. 58, of Springfield MA, died at home on May 8, following an illness. Born in Athol in 1955, he was the son of Nancy (Smith) and Allyn Washburn. Jay was a 1973 graduate of Athol High School. In 1976 he graduated from Greenfield Community College where he was on the dean's list, and was a recipient of...
Jesse C. Worrick,
May 7, 2014
Jesse C. Worrick, Jr. Orange – Jesse C. Worrick, Jr., 88, of Tully, died May 7, 2014 at his home. Jesse was born in Athol, Massachusetts, October 6, 1925, the son of Jesse C. and Helen E. (Wold) Worrick, Sr. He grew up in Tully living there for many years, moving to Athol in 1957 and returning to Tully in...
Peggy L. (DuPray) DuPray
May 7, 2014
ATHOL - Peggy L. DuPray, 53 of 494 School St. Apt. 203, Athol, died Wednesday, May 7, 2014 at home. She was born in Athol, MA, on June 22, 1960, the daughter of the late Donald and the late Lucy (Bezio) DuPray. She grew up in Athol and Greenfield and graduated from Athol High School. She was a member of the...
Jean R. (Maroni) Torstensen
May 4, 2014
Jean R. Torstensen Athol – Jean R. (Maroni) Torstensen, 74, died Sunday, May 4, 2014 at her home surrounded by her family. Jean was born in Athol, Massachusetts, April 14, 1940, the daughter of Pio L. and May M. (Zani) Maroni. She was a lifelong resident of Athol, graduating from Athol High School 1958 and Lasell College in 1960 with...
Roberta "Bobbi" Ann (Paganetti) Erickson
May 3, 2014
Roberta Ann (Paganetti) Erickson lost her almost two-year battle with cancer at the Highlands in Fitchburg, Massachusetts on May 3, 2014. Born in Gardner on May 21, 1944, Roberta, “Bobbiâ€, was the daughter of the late Alfred and Karrine (Koski) Paganetti. She was a 1962 graduate of Athol High School. Following graduation she attended hairdressing school in Worcester and was...
Leo J. Leger
May 2, 2014
ASHBURNHAM- Leo J. Leger, 93, of Ashburnham, died Friday, May 2, in Legend Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. He was born March 2, 1921, in Milford, MA son of the late Adolf and Melina (Breau) Leger. Mr. Leger was a machinist, working at Heywood Wakefield for 27 years and then for Gem Industries for 12 years before his retirement. He was...
Paul Francis Savoy,
Apr 27, 2014
Paul F. Savoy, Sr. Athol – Paul Francis Savoy, Sr., 88, of Jordan Drive died Sunday, April 27, 2014 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Paul was born in Athol, Massachusetts, December 29, 1925, the son of Francis X. and Caroline (Rousselle) Savoy. He grew up in Athol where he has lived all of his life, graduating from...
Robert Gordon Wood
Apr 26, 2014
BURLINGTON, VERMONT - Robert G Wood, 92, died peacefully with his family by his side, on Saturday April 26, 2014. Bob was born in Arlington MA, November 17, 1921, the son of the late C. Gordon and Georgie (Crossman) Wood. He grew up in Somerville (MA) and graduated from Somerville High School and Vesper George School of Art in 1947....
Joseph G. Rummell,
Apr 20, 2014
WARWICK - Joseph G. Rummell, Jr., 87 of 520 Orange Rd., Warwick, died Sunday, April 20, 2014 at home. He was born in Maspeth, NY, on February 12, 1927, the son of the late Joseph G. and the late Frieda (Reynolds) Rummell. Mr. Rummell served in the U.S. Navy during WWII stationed in the South Pacific and Saipan. He worked as...
Roy F. Metivier
Apr 17, 2014
Roy F. Metivier Orange – Roy F. Metivier, 67, died Thursday, April 17, 2014 at Wachusett Manor in Gardner. Roy was born in Marlborough, Massachusetts, August 3, 1946, the son of Francis and Shirley (Rixford) Metivier. Roy grew up in Hudson, MA where he also attended schools and since 1980 has resided in Orange. Roy worked at the former...
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