Obituaries
Amber Marie Simmington
Sep 13, 2013
Amber Marie Simmington West Royalston – Amber Marie Simmington, 18, of Athol-Richmond Road (Rt. 32), died in a tragic single-vehicle accident on Rt. 32 just minutes from her home on Friday, September 13, 2013. She leaves behind her parents, Daniel and Debra Simmington of West Royalston, her two sisters Jessica Smith and her daughter Kassidy and Amanda Smith and...
David G Constant
Sep 13, 2013
LEOMINSTER- David G. Constant, 62, of Leominster, died Friday, September 13, surrounded by his loving family, in the arms of his son, after an illness. He was born February 3, 1951, in Leominster, son of Omer J. and Doris F. (Champagne) Constant. He graduated from Leominster Trade School in 1971. David was known to be one of the hardest working...

James M. Anderson
Sep 13, 2013
RINDGE, NH - James M. Anderson of Rindge, NH died Friday, September 13, 2013 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner , MA with his family by his side. He leaves many relatives including his wife of 33 years, Marcia Aucoin. At his request there will be no services. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Michael J. Fox Parkinsons Foundation or the...

Dustin R. Masterson
Sep 9, 2013
ATHOL - Dustin R. Masterson, 40 of Athol, passed away suddenly Monday, September 9, 2013 after a brief illness. He leaves his mother and stepdad Marlene and Robert Beauvais of Athol; his aunt and uncle Mr. & Mrs. Craig Wallace of Medway; his cousins, Cheryl A. Clarke of Athol, Charlie Clarke of Rhode Island, Wayne Clarke of Rhode Island, Kimberly...
Bernard P. Kelly
Sep 8, 2013
SCARBOROUGH, MAINE – Bernard P. Kelly of Scarborough, ME son of Bernard Kelly and Julie Petrones Kelly passed away on Sunday, September 8, 2013 in Scarborough, Maine. He was born on April 27, 1941 in Athol, MA. He was a graduate of Norwich University and a Captain in the Army. He loved the outdoors and enjoyed boating and photographing wildlife. He is...

Debra A (Jablonski) Glendenning
Sep 8, 2013
Leominster- Debra Jablonski Glendenning, 54, of Leominster, passed away suddenly in Marlborough Hospital on Sunday September 8, 2013. She was the daughter of the late James and Carol (Waldman) Jablonski. Debra was born on March 2, 1959 in Ft. Bragg, North Carolina. Debra grew up in Seaford, Long Island, NY and moved to Stow, MA in 1972. She attended Nashoba Regional...

Joan E. (Delmolino) Davidson
Sep 8, 2013
Joan E. Davidson Orange – Joan E. (Delmolino) Davidson, 76, of New Athol Road, died Sunday, September 08, 2013 at Milford Regional Medical Center in Milford. Joan was born in Athol, Massachusetts, December 30, 1936, the daughter of Fred and Jennie (Casali) Delmolino. Joan leaves her daughter Jody Vezina and her son in-law Philippe of Mendon, MA. She...
William C. Mehr,
Sep 5, 2013
William C. Mehr, Jr. Orange – William C. Mehr, Jr., 74, of South Main Street, died Thursday, September 5, 2013 at his home surrounded by his family after a six month battle with ALS. Bill was born on May 15, 1939 in Teaneck, New Jersey, the son of William C. and Barbara (Ragati) Mehr. He grew up in Fairview and...

Sr. Beatrice Monette
Sep 1, 2013
PETERSHAM – The Sisters of the Assumption mourn the loss of Sr. Beatrice Monette, formerly known as Sr. Beatrice-du-Sacre-Coeur, who passed away at St. Vincent Hospital on Sunday, September 1, 2013. She was a native of Lowell, MA, the ninth child of ten born to the late Hector and the late Laura (Chasse) Monette on August 19, 1927. Sr. Beatrice...

Bernard A Doucette,
Sep 1, 2013
Bernard A. Doucette, Jr. Orange – Bernard A. Doucette, 57, died unexpectedly Sunday, September 1, 2013 at the Leominster Hospital. Bernard was born January 21, 1956 in Peterborough, New Hampshire, the son of Bernard A. and Mary (Landry) Doucette, Sr. Bernard grew up and lived in Peterborough and Francestown, NH and attended Conval Regional High School in Peterborough. He also...

James R. Bailey,
Sep 1, 2013
ATHOL - James R. Bailey, Sr., 68 of 12 Paige St., Athol, died Sunday, September 1, 2013 in the UMass Memorial Medical Center - Memorial Campus, Worcester, MA. He was born in Greenup, KY, on September 23, 1944, the son of the late Richard W. Bailey and the late Alice (Bailey) Brouillet. James grew up in Greenup Kentucky and moved...

Bonnie B. (Tyler) Sprague
Aug 30, 2013
Bonnie B. Sprague, 67, of 739 Daniel Shays Highway, died Friday, August 30, 2013 at the Athol Memorial Hospital. At the families request a private service was held at Higgins-O'Connor Funeral Home. $(document).ready(function(){ });
Joseph E. Dembek
Aug 30, 2013
OTTER RIVER – Joseph E. Dembek, 83 of 15 Turner St., Otter River died Friday, August 30, 2013 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Gardner on November 1, 1929 the son of the late Frank and Sophie Anna (Morze) Dembek. He grew up in Gardner and was educated in Gardner. Mr. Dembek was a veteran of...
Laura E. (Miganowicz) Sawicki
Aug 30, 2013
Templeton- Laura E. (Miganowicz) Sawicki, 102, of Templeton, MA passed away peacefully in the Baldwinville Nursing Home on Friday August 30, 2013. Born in Farley, MA, on February 2nd, 1911, she was one of eight children of the late Stephen and Prunella Miganowicz. She lived for over 76 years in the same house on the Otter River with her late...
Robert A. Kibort
Aug 24, 2013
Robert A. Kibort East Templeton – Robert A. “Bobby†Kibort, 65, died Saturday, August 24, 2013 at Heywood Hospital in Gardner. Bob was born in Fitchburg, MA on January 5, 1948, the son of Anthony Arthur and Irene (Basque) Kibort, Sr. He grew up in Fitchburg where he lived for many years, graduating from Fitchburg High School in 1966 and...

Graciela M. (Moreno) Choquette
Aug 24, 2013
Graciela M. Choquette Bradenton, Florida – Graciela (Moreno) Choquette, 85, of Bradenton formerly of Athol, died Saturday, August 24, 2013 at Tidewell Care Center in Sarasota, Florida Graciela was born June 29, 1928 in Barranquilla, Columbia, the daughter of Miguel and Carmen (Diaz) Moreno. She attended schools in Columbia and came to Athol in 1981 from Panama and Columbia. Her...

Roland Joseph Fournier
Aug 23, 2013
GARDNER – Roland J. Fournier, 86, of 63 Olde Colonial Drive Gardner, died Friday, August 23, 2013 at Brigham and Woman’s Hospital, Boston. He was born in Greenville, NH on November 16, 1926 the son of Joseph W. and Edith (Lacroix) Fournier. He grew up in Greenville and was educated there. Mr. Fournier was a veteran of World War II and...
Nancy I. (Soucie) Torchia
Aug 22, 2013
Nancy I. Torchia Athol – Nancy I. (Soucie) Torchia, 71, died Thursday, August 22, 2013 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Gardner, Massachusetts, May 31, 1942, the daughter of Gordon and Myrtie (Smith) Soucie. She grew up and has lived in Athol all of her life, graduating from Athol High School in 1960. ...
Esther M (Wright) Mitchell
Aug 22, 2013
Athol- Esther M. (Wright) Mitchell, 93, passed away peacefully on Thursday August 22nd, 2013 in the Quabbin Valley Healthcare with her family by her side. She was born on February 6th, 1920 in Athol, the daughter of the late Leo and Mary (Soucie) Wright. Esther grew up in Athol and graduated from Athol High School in 1937. She worked for...
Martha C. (Sonn) Castine
Aug 19, 2013
Martha C. Castine New Salem – Martha C. (Sonn) Castine, 66, of North Main Street, died Monday, August 19, 2013 at Bay State Medical Center in Springfield surrounded by her loving family. Marty was born in Nashua, New Hampshire, January 13, 1947, the daughter of David A. and Christine M. (Fairfield) Sonn. She grew up in Milford, NH and Athol,...