Obituaries
Harold W. "Woody" Wood
Jul 10, 2013
GREENFIELD - Harold (Woody) W. Wood, 90, of Athol, MA died Wed., July 10, 2013 in Greenfield, MA. Woody was married to Anna Karluk (dec. 2003) in 1943. After serving in U.S. Army (1943-46) in Europe in WWII he worked in automobile sales in MA and CT; and at the Red Apple Farm in Phillipston. He is best remembered for his...
Isaiah A Buckner
Jul 10, 2013
ATHOL - Isaiah A. Buckner, 10 of 1138 Main Street, Athol, died Tuesday, July 9, 2013. He was born in Gardner, on October 20, 2002, the son of Renee Buckner and Chris Vinsant, his biological father being the late Shane LeBlanc. Isaiah attended the Austine School for the Deaf in Brattleboro, Vermont. He loved staying in his dorm with all of...
Doris H. (Lewis) Duguay
Jul 9, 2013
Doris H. Duguay Athol – Doris H. (Lewis) “Betty†Duguay, 97, of 171 South Royalston Road, died Tuesday, July 9, 2013 at the Applewood Home for Elders. Betty was born in Athol on July 20, 1915, the daughter of Arthur and Lillian (Buck) Lewis. She grew up in Athol and has lived here most of her life. She was a...
Casimir Pinigis
Jul 8, 2013
ATHOL - Casimir Pinigis, 89, passed away peacefully at home on July 8, 2013. Born on August 21, 1923 in Athol, Massachusetts, the son of Kazimieras and Salome (Kvedaravicius) Pinigis, Casimir was a life-long resident of Athol. He was valedictorian and class president of the Athol High School Class of 1941. In 1941, Casimir started working for Union Twist Drill...
James "Jim" Leon Fredette
Jul 8, 2013
JAMES “Jim†LEON FREDETTE, 86, died peacefully in his home on July 8, surrounded by family. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife Shirley and daughter Kathleen. Jim grew up in Athol, son of the late Elizabeth and Leon Fredette. He was a talented athlete, a fun-loving story-teller and supportive friend and neighbor. A devoted husband and family man,...
Dorothy Ann Ashworth
Jul 5, 2013
Lunenburg- Dorothy A. Ashworth, 47, of Lunenburg, passed away at home unexpectedly on Friday July 5th, 2013. She was born on June 4th, 1966 in Winchester, MA, the daughter of James Ashworth and the late Maureen (Barrett) Ashworth. Dorothy graduated from Burlington High School and Middlesex Community College. She was a home health aide, caring for many clients lovingly over...
Patricia A. (Lombard) Horrigan
Jul 4, 2013
ATHOL - Patricia Alice (Lombard) Horrigan, 79 of 81 J Street, Athol, died Thursday, July 4, 2013, surrounded by her 4 children. in the Quabbin Valley Healthcare, Athol, MA. She was born in Athol, MA, on February 14, 1934, the daughter of the late Cornelius and the late Martha (Wilcox) Lombard. She was predeceased by her brother, John Lombard. She graduated...
Hilda F. (Olafson) Hastings
Jul 4, 2013
Hilda F. Hastings Athol – Hilda F. (Olafson) Hastings, 100, formerly of Starrett Avenue, died July, 4, 2013 at the Quabbin Valley Healthcare . Hilda was born in Brooklyn, New York on March 16, 1913, the daughter of Olaf and Anna (Soderberg) Olafson. She grew up and attended schools in North Dana, graduating from New Salem Academy in 1931. ...
Czarina Marie Miller
Jul 3, 2013
Leominster- Czarina Marie Miller, infant daughter of Jessica Sumner and Zachary Miller of Leominster entered into heaven on July 3rd, 2013 at the University of Massachusetts Memorial Hospital in Worcester. She leaves behind her maternal grandparents; Pamela and Randy Sumner of Leominster, and paternal grandparents; Howard Miller of Ashby and Wendy Miller of Townsend, as well as many aunts, uncles,...
Gerard R. White
Jun 28, 2013
Gerard R. White Petersham – Gerard Raymond White, 84, died Friday, June 28, 2013 at the University of Massachusetts Memorial Healthcare/University Campus in Worcester. Gerard was born in Auburn, Massachusetts, August 14, 1928, the son of Raymond and Marion (Clark) White. He grew up and lived in Petersham all of his life. He was a veteran, serving with the U.S. Marines...
Emile J Brosseau
Jun 26, 2013
Fitchburg- Emile J. Brosseau, 99, of Fitchburg passed away peacefully on Tuesday June 26, 2013 with his family by his side. Emile was born in Leominster, MA on April 26, 1914, the son of the late Philias Brosseau and the late Ida (Devarney) Brosseau and lived most of his life in Leominster. Emile worked for the E.I. Dupont Company in...
Ellie M Budwick
Jun 24, 2013
Gardner- Ellie M. Budwick, infant daughter of Jaclyn (Arsenault) and Daniel Budwick of Gardner fell asleep in the arms of the lord on Monday June 24, 2013. She was born on June 21, 2013 in Heywood Hospital in Gardner. She was the little sister of Emily Budwick of Gardner. Ellie’s short life touched many hearts, including her maternal grandparents; Kenneth...
Anastacio A Torres
Jun 21, 2013
Fitchburg- Anastacio A. “Tony”, 70, of Fitchburg, passed away in Health Alliance Hospital Leominster on Saturday June 21, 2013 following a short illness. He was born on February 22, 1943 in Isabella Puerto Rico. Tony worked for many years as a bus driver for the former Laidlaw Bus Co. in Fitchburg. He was a great example to his family as...
Sr. Solange Flamand
Jun 21, 2013
PETERSHAM – The Sisters of the Assumption mourn the loss of Sr. Solange Flamand, formerly known as Sr. Solange-de-Marie who passed on at Marie Esther Health Center on Friday, June 21, 2013. She was a native of Northbridge, Massachusetts, the fifth child of six born to Eva (Desmarais) and Joseph Flamand on August 8, 1930. Sr. Solange entered the Congregation...
Eleanor R. (Dyer) French
Jun 19, 2013
Eleanor R. French Athol – Eleanor R. (Dyer) French, 98, of Benton Place died Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at the Quabbin Valley Healthcare. She was born in East Swanzey, New Hampshire, June 16, 1915, the daughter of Leonard F. and Florence M. (Elmore) Dyer. Eleanor lived in North Easton where she attended schools, moving to Athol in the 1930’s, attending...
Francis Robert Hughes
Jun 16, 2013
Francis R. Hughes Athol – Francis Robert “Frank†Hughes, 71, of 223 Union Street died Sunday, June 16th at his home surrounded by his family. Frank was born in Athol, Massachusetts, October 8, 1941 the son of Vincent C. and Pauline C. (Guilmette) Hughes. He graduated from Athol High School in 1959 and has lived in Athol most of his...
Lorna Y (Moisan) Stowers
Jun 15, 2013
Leominster- Lorna Y Stowers, 48, of Leominster, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Saturday June 15th, 2013 in Health Alliance Leominster Hospital. Lorna was born on September 27, 1964 in Fitchburg to the late Edmund Moisan and Priscilla (Patterson) Moisan. Lorna attended schools in Leominster and had a love for the beach and ocean and had...
Peter J Atter
Jun 15, 2013
Gardner- Peter J. “Mike†Atter, beloved brother, father and grandfather passed away from this life on Saturday, June 15th, 2013 after a long battle with COPD an MS at the Quabbin Valley Rehabilitation Center in Athol at the age of 84. Mr. Atter was born in Gardner, MA on January 11, 1929, the son of Joseph p. and Lama Tobia...
Albert Williams
Jun 11, 2013
On Tuesday, June 11, 2013, Albert Williams, 88, passed away at Cooley Dickinson Hospital, Northampton, Massachusetts, with family and friends with him. Albert was born in Redruth, Cornwall, England, in 1925. He immigrated to the United States with his mother and three siblings in 1929. Albert was raised in Athol and enlisted in the Army in 1943. He was naturalized as a...
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