Obituaries
Thelma (Newton) Neuvonen
Jul 1, 2012
ASHBURNHAM/WINCHENDON — Thelma (Newton) Neuvonen, 87, of Winchendon, formerly of Lashua Rd., Ashburnham, died Sunday, July 1, 2012, in Broadview Assisted Living in Winchendon, after a short illness. She was born July 7, 1924, in New Salem, daughter of the late Fay and Rieta (Sawtell) Newton. She was a graduate of Gardner High School and the Leominster School of Nursing....
Ella (Johnson) Worrick
Jun 27, 2012
Ella Worrick Orange – Ella (Johnson) Worrick, 93, of 324 Tully Road, died Wednesday, June 27, 2012 at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester Ella was born in Orange, Massachusetts, March 9, 1919, the daughter of J. Adolph and Ellen F. (Karlson) Johnson. She grew up in Orange living there for many years, moving to Athol in 1957 and since 2003 has...
Helen E. (Kzreminski) LeBlanc
Jun 22, 2012
WESTMINSTER -- Helen E. (Krzeminski) LeBlanc, 84, of Westminster, died Friday, June 22, 2012, in Saint Vincent Hospital, in Worcester, after a short illness. She was born March 15, 1928, daughter of the late Anthony and Adela (Pavlowski) Krzeminski. She grew up in Gardner and graduated from Gardner High School. Mrs. LeBlanc was a beautician and worked at Irene's Beauty...
Penny Mae (Hiscock) Chaisson
Jun 22, 2012
Penny M. Chaisson Okeechobee, FL – Penny Mae (Hiscock) Chaisson, 60, formerly of Phillipston, died Friday, June 22, 2012 in Ft. Wayne, IN after suddenly being stricken ill while visiting her daughter. Penny was born in Athol, Massachusetts, September 27, 1951, the daughter of Alson E. and Dorothy H. (Smith) Hiscock. She grew up in Phillipston, graduating from Narragansett Regional...
Eleanor D. Harris
Jun 22, 2012
Eleanor D. Harris Orange – Eleanor D. Harris, 92, of 20 Shingle Brook Road, died Friday, June 22, 2012 at Heywood Hospital in Gardner. She has been a resident of the Baldwinville Nursing Home for the past year where she made many friends. She was born in Athol September 11, 1919, the daughter of Leslie M. and Florence J. (Davidson)...
Robert Alan Nelson
Jun 20, 2012
Robert A. Nelson Naples, FL – Robert Alan Nelson, 77, formerly of Athol, died Wednesday, June 20, 2012 at the University of Mass Memorial Health Care – University Campus in Worcester. Robert was born in Athol, July 15, 1934, the son of Swen A. and Florence M. (Wright) Nelson, part of a large extended family. He grew up in...
Leona B. Gallagher
Jun 16, 2012
ORANGE - Leona B. (Boudreau) Gallagher, 83 of 50 Redbrook Lane, Orange formerly of Athol, died Saturday, June 16, 2012 in the Athol Memorial Hospital. She was born in Athol, on October 30, 1928, the daughter of the late Edmund and the late Angelina (Noel) Boudreau. Leona grew up in Athol and graduated from Athol High School with the...
Faith F. (Legrand) Cummings
Jun 13, 2012
Faith F. Cummings Athol – Faith F. (Legrand) Cummings, 91, formerly of West Chestnut Street, died Wednesday, June 13, 2012 at the Quabbin Valley Healthcare. Faith was born in South Hadley, Massachusetts, July 9, 1920, the daughter of Eugene and Ellen (Beeler) Legrand. She has lived in Athol since 1926, graduating from Athol High School in 1937. She worked for the...
Clyde Marie (Beard) Gallant
Jun 9, 2012
GARDNER- Clyde Marie (Beard) Gallant, of Gardner, passed away at the Quabbin Valley Nursing Home in Athol on Saturday June 9, comforted by her family at her side. Clyde was born on October 25, 1925 in Fort Blackmore, Virginia, the daughter of the late Orbin and Mary Beard. In 1945 she married her husband Andy and raised her family in...
Elton M. Divoll
Jun 4, 2012
Elton M. Divoll Orange – Elton M. Divoll, 91, of Red Brook Lane, died Monday, June 4, 2012 at the Quabbin Valley Healthcare. Elton was born in Winchendon, Massachusetts on June 23, 1920, the son of Arthur M. and Amy H. (Day) Divoll. He grew up in Winchendon, attending schools there and living there until 1937. He later moved to Baldwinville...
Thomas McConnell Anderson
Jun 1, 2012
 Thomas McConnell Anderson, 63, died at his home in Petersham, Massachusetts on June 1, 2012. With him were his wife Candace Carlisle Anderson, daughter Emily Anderson, son Barrett Anderson, and their immediate family. Tom was born in Wooster, Ohio on May 6, 1949 to Robert and Priscilla Whitaker Anderson. After graduating from Wooster High School in 1967, Tom earned...
Alfreda Mildred (Haapaniemi) Nash
May 30, 2012
GARDNER – A. Mildred (Haapaniemi) Nash, 100, of Gardner died Wednesday, May 30, 2012, in the Health Alliance Hospital – Leominster Campus. She was born in Fitchburg on December 12, 1911 the daughter of the late Samuel and Wilhemina (Seppelin) Haapaniemi. Mrs. Nash worked as a Nurses Aide for the Gardner Manor Nursing Home for many years and she also...
Cynthia M. (Hanshaw) Merrill
May 29, 2012
Cynthia M. Merrill Winchester, NH – Cynthia M. (Hanshaw) Merrill, 70, died Tuesday, May 29, 2012, at the Cheshire Medical Center in Keene. Cynthia was born in Athol, Massachusetts, July 23, 1941 the daughter of Lawrence E. and Leontine (Valley) Hanshaw. She grew up in Athol and attended Athol schools. She had also lived in Rindge, Marlboro and Gilsum before moving...
Mary R. Salerno
May 28, 2012
GARDNER – Mary (Lucia) Salerno formerly of 24 Barthel Ave., Gardner died peacefully with family by her side at the Baldwinville Nursing Home on Monday, May 28, 2012, Memorial Day. She was predeceased by her husband, Marco Salerno who died in 1976. She was the daughter of Joseph (Tata) Lucia and Philomena (Nana) Lucia. One of the first Italian families to immigrate...
Meryl O. Willhite
May 27, 2012
Meryl O. Willhite Royalston – Meryl O. Willhite, 89, of 40 North Fitzwilliam Road, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 27, 2012. Meryl was born in Belva, Oklahoma on April 28, 1923, the son of Noah and Jenny (Oakley) Willhite. He grew up in Missouri, later moving to Boston, and for the past 46 years has...
Sidney White
May 23, 2012
HUBBARDSTON – Sidney White, 87, of 57 Ragged Hill Road, Hubbardston died Wednesday, May 23, 2012 in the Keystone Nursing Center, Leominster. He was born in Hubbardston on March 17, 1925 the son of Royal E. and Ella (Lyman) White. He grew up in Hubbardston and went on to attend the Worcester Trade School. He was a veteran of World...
Richard W. Meuse
May 23, 2012
Athol - Richard Weston Meuse of 739 Daniel Shays Hwy., Athol passed peacefully on the morning of May 23rd at the Veterans Hospital in Bedford, MA. He was born 12/11/29 to Harry & Myrtle Meuse who predeceased him. He was also predeceased by three brothers, Thomas, Robert & Harry, Jr., and by four sisters, Mary, Betty, Edith & Shirley. He...
Wesley M. Amadon,
May 22, 2012
GARDNER - Wesley M. Amadon, Jr., 88 of 85 Elizabeth Street, Gardner, died Tuesday, May 22, 2012 in the Heywood Hospital, Gardner. He was born in Gardner, on October 1, 1923, the son of the late Wesley M. and the late Martha (Leschner) Amadon. He grew up in Gardner and graduated from Templeton High School. Mr. Amadon was a veteran...
Doratheen E. (Smith) Lucas
May 21, 2012
Doratheen E. Lucas Athol – Doratheen E. (Smith) Lucas, 94, formerly of Chestnut Hill Avenue, died Monday, May 21, 2012 at the University of Massachusetts Memorial Medical Center – University Campus in Worcester. Dottie was born in Athol, July 25, 1917, the daughter of Harry E. and Winnie May (Colborn) Smith. She grew up in Phillipston where she attended schools,...
Gerard J. Bernier
May 19, 2012
Gardner – Gerard J. Bernier 85, of Gardner passed away peacefully Saturday May 19, 2012 in Henry Heywood Hospital following a brief illness. He was born December 9, 1926 in Jaffrey, New Hampshire, son of Alfred and Marie Alma (Coulombe) Bernier. Gerard grew up in Jaffrey, NH. and attented schools in Jaffrey and graduated from Conant High School in 1945....
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