Obituaries
Henry S. Baczewski
Aug 16, 2013
BALDWINVILLE – Henry S. Baczewski, 84, of 36 Prospect Street, Baldwinville died peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Friday, August 16, 2013 at home. He was born on October 11, 1928 the son of the late Stanislaw and Anna (Baldyga) Baczewski. He grew up in Templeton and attended Templeton Schools. Mr. Baczewski was a veteran of World War II serving...
Eileen C (Rivers) Mondville
Aug 12, 2013
Leominster- Eileen C. (Rivers) Mondville, 93, of Leominster, passed away on Monday, August 12, 2013. She was born to Charles and Henrietta Rivers in Springfield, MA on June 22nd, 1920. Eileen grew up in Leominster and attended Leominster Schools, before attending Henri School of Hair Design, where she was granted her hairdressing license. She owned and operated Nancy’s Beauty Shop...
Henry L Joly
Aug 9, 2013
Rev. Henry L. Joly, 83, of Hollidaysburg, PA, formerly of Athol, MA. passed away peacefully on Friday August 9, 2013 at the Garvey Manor Nursing Home, Hollidaysburg, PA. He was born in Athol, on February 5th, 1930, the son of the late William and Diana (Savoie) Joly, where he was one of fourteen children that were raised by his parents...
Christine (Lafond) Leclair
Aug 6, 2013
Gardner- Christine (Lafond) Leclair, 93, of Gardner, Passed away peacefully on Tuesday August 6th, 2013 in the University of Massachusetts Medical Center, Worcester. She was born on May 23rd, 1920 in Bacaria, PA, the daughter of the late Demetrius and Marie (Mucha) Polulok. Christine worked at the former First National Store in Gardner as a meat wrapper. She enjoyed spending...
Patricia M (Haganey) Cote
Aug 5, 2013
Brookfield- Patricia M. (Hagany) Cote, 73, of Brookfield, MA, formerly of Blackstone, MA, passed away peacefully on Monday August 5th, 2013 following a long illness. She was born on November 13th, 1939, the daughter of the late Francis and Jane (Devlin) Hagany. Patricia was raised in Blackstone where she attended Blackstone schools and went on to attend Worcester State College...
Louise E. (Eberle) Smith
Aug 2, 2013
Leominster- Louise E. (Eberle) Smith, 88, of Leominster passed away peacefully on Friday August 2nd, 2013 in the Keystone Center Nursing Home. She was born in Syracuse, NY on May 17th, 1925, the daughter of the late Delbert and Elizabeth Lacombe. Louise grew up in New York and moved to Leominster in 1972. She worked for several local plastic factories,...
Robert Steven Martin
Aug 2, 2013
Robert Steven Martin Bullhead City, Arizona – Robert Steven Martin, 54, formerly of Athol, died unexpectedly on August 2, 2013 at his home in Bullhead City, AZ where he had lived since 1990. Robert was born in Haverhill, NH on May 15, 1959, the youngest son of David L. Martin and Jean (Bishop) Martin, who moved the family to...
Frances "Babe" Burgess
Aug 1, 2013
ATHOL -- Frances "Babe" (Petrousky) Burgess, 67, of 83 Sanders St., Athol, died Thursday, August 1, 2013 at home. She was born in Gardner, MA, on August 31, 1945, the daughter of the late Joseph and the late Inez (Morandi) Petrousky. Babe attended Athol Schools and graduated from Athol High School with the class of 1963. She owned and operated...
Leola Marie (Doiron) Hereford
Jul 30, 2013
Leola M. Hereford Athol – Leola Marie (Doiron) Hereford, 84, of 379 West Royalston Road, died Tuesday, July 30, 2013, at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Worcester. Leola was born in Templeton, Massachusetts, March 29, 1929, the daughter of Emile and Zelica (Johnson) Doiron. She grew up in Athol where she attended schools, married Fernand (Gus) Gamache, and raised two...

Jeremiah William Connolly
Jul 27, 2013
PETERSHAM - Jeremiah William Connolly III 84 years old Died peacefully at Wachusett Manor Nursing Home in Gardner Ma Saturday July 27, 2013 after a long battle with Pneumonia. Born November 24, 1928 in Haverhill Ma Son of the late Jeremiah William Connolly Jr. and Sadie Kennedy Connolly Sisters Christine Coughlin, Evelyn Trachia and the late Lorraine Blasi Predeceased by his...

Raymond P Bilodeau
Jul 25, 2013
Worcester- Attorney Raymond P. Bilodeau, 71, of Worcester, died Thursday July 25th, 2013 in UMASS Memorial Hospital following a long illness. He was born in Leominster on January 6th, 1942 to the late Raymond A. and Aurore B. Bilodeau. Attorney Bilodeau leaves behind his brother; Roger Bilodeau of Leominster, many nieces, nephews, aunts, and uncles in Canada. He was predeceased...
Roger K Gingras
Jul 25, 2013
GARDNER - Roger K. Gingras, of 17 Shore Road, Gardner, MA passed away at the age of 88 on July 25, 2013 at the Wachusett Manor Nursing Home with his family at his side. Born in Gardner September 25, 1924, he was the son of the late Euclid J. and Alma M. (Carlson) Gingras. A lifelong resident and active member...
Shawn M. Riggs
Jul 20, 2013
ATHOL- Shawn M. Riggs, 33, of Athol, died Saturday, July 20, in his home. He was born March 5, 1980, in Greenfield, son of Patrick Riggs and Cynthia (Gates) Whittier. Shawn attended Athol High School where he played on the football team. He loved the outdoors, especially fishing. Shawn will be remembered as always being happy and the center of...
Monica E. (McNally) Champagne
Jul 19, 2013
PHILLIPSTON- Monica E. (McNally) Champagne, 83, of Phillipston, died Friday, July 19, in her home, after an illness. She was born May 4, 1930, in Marlborough, MA, daughter of the late John and Mary (Long) McNally. Mrs. Champagne was raised in Worcester where she attended Sacred Heart School and worked for Whitalls Rug where she met her husband, Robert. They...

Norman L. Ricard
Jul 19, 2013
PETERSHAM - Norman L. Ricard, 83, of Petersham, MA, passed away peacefully with his niece at his side, commending his soul to God, Friday, July 19, after an illness. He was born and raised in Willimantic, CT, son of the late Joseph L. and Alice (Tatro) Ricard. Mr. Ricard graduated from Windham High School Class of 1948 and graduated from...
Heather Marie Duval
Jul 19, 2013
Lunenburg- Heather Marie Duval, 35, of Lunenburg passed away on Friday July 19th, 2013 after being found in Hickory Hills Lake in Lunenburg. She was born in Leominster on December 5th, 1977. Heather attended Westminster Elementary School and Leominster High School, and later went on to receive her certification as a nurse’s assistant in 2008. She worked...
Charles R. "Chickie" Wesockes
Jul 17, 2013
Athol- Charles “Chickie†R. Wesockes, 74, of Athol, passed away peacefully on Wednesday July 17th, 2013 in the Wachusett Manor Nursing Home in Gardner. He was born in Athol on September 19th, 1938, the son of the late George and Grace (Cross) Wesockes. “Chickie†attended Athol Schools, and worked for assorted factories throughout the area. He also worked as a...
Raymond Gates Tuttle
Jul 15, 2013
Raymond G. Tuttle Athol – Raymond Gates Tuttle, 52, died Monday, July 15, 2013 at his home. Raymond was born in Greenfield, Massachusetts, June 3, 1961, the son of Gates and JoAnn (Rabideau) Tuttle. He grew up in Greenfield and attended Greenfield schools. He resided in Turners Falls in the “Patch†later moving to Brattleboro, VT where he lived for...
Ervin E. Gates
Jul 15, 2013
ATHOL - Ervin E. Gates, 81 of 25 Woodland Drive, Athol, died Monday, July 15, 2013 in the Athol Hospital. He was born in Pawtucket, RI, on July 24, 1931, the son of the late Claude and the late Mary (Cleveland) Gates. He graduated from Templeton High School with the class of 1949. Mr. Gates was a veteran of the Korean...