Obituaries

Norma E. (Hastings) Williams

Norma E. (Hastings) Williams

Mar 19, 2014

ORANGE - Norma E. (Hastings) Williams, 87 of 50 Redbrook Lane #1B, Orange, died Wednesday, March 19, 2014 in the Heywood Hospital, Gardner. She was born in Athol, on May 10, 1926, the daughter of the late Harry F. and the late Emma D. (Emmett) Hastings. She grew up in Athol and attended Athol schools.  She was a Cashier and customer...

Helen M. (Kwasny) Gemborys

Helen M. (Kwasny) Gemborys

Mar 17, 2014

GARDNER- Helen M. (Kwasny) Gemborys, 76 of 44 Clark St died Monday, March 17 2014 at the Heywood Hospital in Gardner. She was born November 17, 1937 the daughter of the late Michael and Magdalena (Gdula) Kwasny. She was employed at W.T. Grant Department Store, Fontaine's Furniture Company and in her golden years she worked for 17 years at Burger...

O'Neil M. Gosselin

O'Neil M. Gosselin

Mar 15, 2014

LEOMINSTER -- O'Neil Gosselin, 85, of Leominster, died Saturday, March 15, after a short stay at the Highlands. Mr. Gosselin was born October 24, 1928, in Leominster, son of the late Rosario and Beatrice (Hebert) Gosselin. Mr. Gosselin enlisted in the United States Navy, serving in both World War II and the Korean Conflict. He worked at the former Foster Grant and was a...

Charles J. Evashousky,

Charles J. Evashousky,

Mar 14, 2014

ATHOL- Charles J. Evashousky Jr., age 70 of Athol died Friday, March 14, 2014 at Heywood Hospital of Gardner. Mr. Evashousky was born February 4, 1944 in Athol, the Son of the late Charles J. and the late Flora B. (Worth) Evashousky. He graduated from Athol High School 1961.  He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War from 1962-1965....

Rita T. (Cote) Brouillet

Rita T. (Cote) Brouillet

Mar 12, 2014

Leominster- Rita T. (Cote) Brouillet, 96 of Leominster, passed away peacefully on Wednesday March 12, 2014 in the life care center, Leominster. She was born on July 31, 1917, the daughter of the late Israel and Matilda (Ducharme) Cote and the wife of the late Edward H. Brouillet.  Rita grew up in Leominster, and was a lifelong member of St....

Kevin T. Gallagher

Kevin T. Gallagher

Mar 12, 2014

WORCESTER - Kevin T. Gallagher, age 62, of Worcester died Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at Hubbard Regional Hospital of Webster, MA. Mr. Gallagher was born December 28, 1951 in Providence, RI the son of the late Wilfred and the late Barbara (Flynn) Gallagher. Kevin grew up in Smithfield, Rhode Island he moved to Stockbridge and to North Adams before moving...

Georgia (Alexakis) LaFleur

Georgia (Alexakis) LaFleur

Mar 10, 2014

Georgia LaFleur Athol – Georgia (Alexakis) LaFleur, 90, died Monday, March 10, 2014 at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester, surrounded by her family.      Georgia was born in Athol, Massachusetts, May 19, 1923, the daughter of Alec and Jenny (Cronis) Alexakis.   She grew up in Gardner, graduating from Gardner High School in 1941 and has resided in Athol most...

Albert J. Pavilaitis

Albert J. Pavilaitis

Mar 9, 2014

LEOMINSTER - Albert J. Pavilaitis, 81, Of Leominster, passed away on Sunday March 9, 2014 in the Golden Living Center following a short illness. Albert was born in Pennsylvania on March 23, 1932, he son of the late Albert and Anna (Schmidt) Pavilaitis. Albert attended St. Mary’s High School in PA and then entered the US Navy in 1952 and...

John T. Aher

John T. Aher

Mar 9, 2014

GARDNER - John T. Aher, 92 of Gardner, widower of Edith (Campbell) Aher, passed away Sunday, March 9, 2014.            He was born in Gardner, on June 22, 1921, the son of the late Patrick F. and the late Mary A. (Columbus) Aher.            John graduated from Gardner High School with honors and was a veteran of World War II....

Lawrence J. Hanney

Lawrence J. Hanney

Mar 6, 2014

Leominster- Lawrence J. Hanney, 72, of Leominster, passed away surrounded by his family on Thursday march 6, 2014 in UMass Medical Center, Worcester. Larry was born in Clinton, an only child to Lawrence and Theresa (Haire) Hanney. He grew up in Leominster and graduated from Saxton Trade School in 1958. He worked as a self -employed auto mechanic on Central...

Nancy Ball (Ball) Cloutier

Nancy Ball (Ball) Cloutier

Mar 5, 2014

Nancy B Cloutier      Nancy (Ball) Cloutier, daughter of the late James and Norma (DeJackome) Ball passed away on March 5, 2014 in Gulfport, MS.  She was born on January 3, 1954 in Greenfield, MA.    Nancy grew up in Orange, graduating from Mahar Regional High School in 1972 and attending Greenfield Community College before moving to the Burlington, VT area.   She began...

Sr. Vivian Palmerie

Sr. Vivian Palmerie

Mar 2, 2014

PETERSHAM – The Sisters of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin mourn the loss of Sister Vivian Palmerie who passed away at Marie Esther Health Center in Marlboro, on March 2, 2014 after a long illness.              She was the daughter of Eva (Tetreault) Palmerie and Georges Palmerie of Indian Orchard, MA.              Sister Vivian entered the Congregation of the...

Gloria R (Bilodeau) Aubut

Gloria R (Bilodeau) Aubut

Mar 2, 2014

Leominster- Gloria R. Bilodeau (Aubut) of Leominster, MA passed away Sunday March 2, 2014 in Brigham & Women’s Hospital, Boston after a long hospitalization due to complications from heart surgery. She was the loving mother of seven children, ten grandchildren, and four great grandchildren. She leaves behind three sons; Mark E.Bilodeau of Newburyport MA, David L. Bilodeau of  Mashpee MA,...

Dorothy M. (Tourigny) Lapierre

Dorothy M. (Tourigny) Lapierre

Feb 28, 2014

Leominster- Dorothy M. (Tourigny) Lapierre, 78, of Leominster passed away on Friday February 28, 2014 in the UMass Medical Center, Worcester following a short illness. She was born in Leominster on November 5, 1935, the only child to Joseph and Rose (Gagnon) Tourigny. Dorothy attended Leominster Schools and graduated from St. Bernard’s High School, Fitchburg in 1953. She went on...

Stephen G. Thompson

Stephen G. Thompson

Feb 27, 2014

Dr. Stephen G. Thompson Boston – Dr. Stephen G. Thompson, D.C., 69, died Thursday, February 27, 2014 at Carney Hospital in Boston, surrounded by his loving family.      Stephen (Doc) was born in Worcester, Massachusetts, November 21, 1944, the son of Hubert (Tommy) and Patricia Curfew Thompson.  He grew up in the Tully section of Orange, graduating from Ralph C. Mahar...

Laurent E.  Tourigny

Laurent E. Tourigny

Feb 26, 2014

Leominster- Laurent A. “Larry” Tourigny, 84, of Leominster passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 26, 2014 in the Life Care Center, Leominster. Larry was born in Sterling, MA on April 29, 1929, the son of the late Joseph A. and Alvina(Richards) Tourigny. Larry lived in Leominster all of his life. He attended the former Saxton Trade School in Leominster and entered in the...

Rita D. (Landry) Arsenault

Rita D. (Landry) Arsenault

Feb 25, 2014

ORANGE - Rita D. (Landry) Arsenault, age 86, of Orange died Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at Quabbin Valley Healthcare, Athol. Mrs. Arsenault was born October 4, 1927 in Rumford, Maine the daughter of the late Augustus and the late Marie Claire (Allaire) Landry. She grew up in Rumford Maine and moved to the Athol area in the 1940's.  She and her...

Rita S. (Dupuis) Gagnon

Rita S. (Dupuis) Gagnon

Feb 24, 2014

LEOMINSTER - Rita S. (Dupuis) Gagnon, 96 of 36 Whitman St., Leominster, died Monday, February 24, 2014 in the UMass Memorial Medical Center, Worcester, after a short illness. Rita was born in Notre Dame, New Brunswick, Canada, on December 11, 1917, the daughter of the late Maxime and the late Domethilde (Doucet) Dupuis.  After her mother's passing, when she was two...

Elizabeth R. "Nana" (Elwell) Wright

Elizabeth R. "Nana" (Elwell) Wright

Feb 23, 2014

Elizabeth R. Wright Athol – Elizabeth R. (Elwell) “Nana” Wright, 89, of 739 Daniel Shays Highway, died Sunday, February 23, 2014 at the Baldwinville Nursing Home surrounded by her loving family.      Elizabeth was born April 21, 1924 in Athol, Massachusetts, the daughter of Merle and Hattie (McLean) Elwell.  She has lived in Athol all of her life and attended Athol...

Thelma C. (Pienimaa) Duncan

Thelma C. (Pienimaa) Duncan

Feb 22, 2014

Needham- Thelma C. (Pienimaa) Duncan, 83, formerly of Rouville Ave., Gardner, died Saturday, February 22 at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Needham, MA. She was born in Gardner on August 8, 1930.  Her parents were Aino (Kyto) Pienimaa and Kalle Pienimaa.  Thelma grew up on a farm in Westminster and graduated from Fitchburg High with the class of 1948 and the Burbank...