Obituaries
Kay C. (Burnham) Costa
Feb 10, 2013
PETERSHAM - Kay C. (Burnham) Costa, 75 of 121 South Street, Petersham, died Sunday, February 10, 2013 in the UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus, Worcester. She was born in Gardner, on October 19, 1937, the daughter of the late Robert L. and the late Alice E. (Murray) Burnham. Kay grew up in Athol and Petersham and graduated from...
Jennie Bessette
Feb 10, 2013
GARDNER - Jennie M. Bessette, 89 of 125 Connors St., Gardner, died Sunday, February 10, 2013 in the River Terrace Healthcare, Lancaster. She was born in Gardner, on January 10, 1924, the daughter of the late Walter and the late Jozefa (Medecksa) Sokolowski. Jennie was a lifelong resident of Gardner, graduating with the Gardner High School Class of 1942. She...
Alice E. (Shaw) Pacocha
Feb 8, 2013
GARDNER - Alice Elizabeth (Shaw) Pacocha, 93, a lifelong resident of Gardner passed away peacefully at home on February 8, 2013. She was the daughter of Charles R. and Grace Shaw. Alice was a 1937 graduate of Gardner High School. She was employed as a bookkeeper for Attorneys Hoban and Moore and also worked at Goodnow Pearson’s. Alice retired from the Commonwealth...
Richard S. Bevis
Feb 6, 2013
Richard S. Bevis Athol – Richard S. Bevis, 85, of 1333 Main Street died Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at the Florida Hospital in Orlando. Richard was born in Athol, Massachusetts on September 29, 1927 the son of Elmer E. and Kate M. (Linehan) Bevis. He graduated from Athol High School in 1946, attended Yale University and the University of Massachusetts,...
Louis V. Leblanc
Feb 4, 2013
ATHOL - Louis V. LeBlanc, 48 of 1895 Petersham Rd., Athol, died Monday, February 4, 2013 in the UMass Memorial Medical Center, Worcester, surrounded by his family and friends. He was born in Gardner, on October 15, 1964, the son of Donald and Beatrice (D'Ambrose) LeBlanc. He grew up in Gardner and Clinton and attended Gardner High School. He worked in...
Sr. Anita Leblanc
Feb 3, 2013
MARLBORO – The Sisters of the Assumption mourn the loss of Sr. Anita LeBlanc, formerly known as Sr. Regina-Marie who passed on at UMass Medical Center in Worcester, on Sunday, February 3, 2013. She was a native of Salem, MA, the third of four children born to Eugenie and Arthur LeBlanc on May 30, 1920. Sr. Anita who was in her...
Donald G. Engel
Feb 2, 2013
Donald G. Engel Athol – Donald G. Engel, 93, of 188 Highland Avenue, died Saturday, February 02, 2013, at the Quabbin Valley Healthcare in Athol. Don was born in Athol, Massachusetts, August 11, 1919, the son of George G. and Gladys (Gorton) Engel. He lived all of his life in Athol, graduating from Athol High School in 1937 and,...
Barbara M. (Thompson) Fiske
Feb 2, 2013
ATHOL - Barbara M. (Thompson) Fiske, 87 of Athol, died February 2nd, in her home. She was born in Gardner, on August 23, 1925, the daughter of the late Paul D. and the late Eva J. (Leamy) Thompson. Barbara graduated from Gardner High School in 1943 and from Fitchburg State College in 1947 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Education. She...
Jeanne D'arce (Jean) Savoy
Jan 31, 2013
ATHOL - Jeanne D'Arce (Jean) Savoy, 76 of 576 Sander St., Athol, died Thursday, January 31, 2013 at home. She was born in Lameque, New Brunswick, Canada, on October 6, 1936, the daughter of the late Celestin Jean and the late Maria (Gionet) Jean. She grew up in Canada and came to live in Athol when she married Alfred Savoy on...
Donald Fairbanks Farnum
Jan 31, 2013
Donald F. Farnum Worcester – Donald Fairbanks Farnum, 83, died Thursday, January 31, 2013 at the Worcester Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. Donald was born August 4, 1929 in Athol, Massachusetts, the son of Walter E. and Irene F. (Fairbanks) Farnum. He grew up in Athol, graduating from Athol High School in 1947 and has resided in Worcester for...
Katharina S (Frank) Bedard
Jan 29, 2013
LEOMINSTER -- Katharina S. (Frank) Bedard 74, of Leominster, passed away on Tuesday, January 29, 2013 in St. Vincent's Hospital, Worcester, following a short illness. She was born in Germany, the daughter of the late Ignaz and Anna (Keiser) Frank, and the husband of the late Raymond Bedard, Sr. whom she spent 47 years of marriage with. Katharina attended school...
Linda G. (Insani) Jengo
Jan 27, 2013
PHILLIPSTON – Linda G. (Insani) Jengo, 63, of Phillipston formerly of Gardner died Sunday, January 27, 2013 in Quabbin Valley Healthcare, Athol. She was born in Marlboro on February 13, 1949 the daughter of the late Gene and Margaret (Tori) Insani. She grew up in Marlboro and graduated from St. Anne’s Academy in Marlboro. She received her B.S. in Education from Anna...
Norma M (Ares) Richard
Jan 26, 2013
Athol- Norma M. Richard, 75, of Athol, passed away at home on Saturday, January 26, 2013 with her loving family by her side. Norma was the daughter of the late Adelard and Rita (Chaisson) Ares. She was the loving wife of the late Omer J. Richard who passed away on January 1, 2006. She was the loving mother of Deborah...
Starlin L. Hart
Jan 25, 2013
GARDNER – Starlin L. Hart, 81, of Gardner died Friday, January 25, 2013 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on July 17, 1931 in Appleton, Maine the son of George and Leola (Ripley) Hart. He grew up in Appleton and was educated there. Mr. Hart was a veteran of the Korean War serving in the United States...
Katherine Anne (O'Hara) Raulston
Jan 23, 2013
Katherine A. Raulston Orange – Katherine Anne (O’Hara) Raulston, 59, of Orange, died Saturday, January 23, 2013 after a long illness. Katherine was born in Greenfield, Massachusetts, May 4, 1953, the daughter of Richard S. and Anne O’Hara. The family lived in Ohio for many years, returning to Massachusetts several years ago. Kathy was very skilled at crafts, made...
Dick "Sonny" Plourde
Jan 21, 2013
GARDNER – Richard H Plourde Sr "Sonny", 74 of Gardner, formerly of Leominster, died Monday, January 21, 2013 in Baldwinville Nursing Home. He was born in Fitchburg on January 8, 1939 the son of Louis and Marie (Bellivieu) Plourde. He attended Gardner High School. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War serving in the U.S. Navy from 1956 - 1965. Sonny...
Nancy (McCarthy) O'Donnell
Jan 21, 2013
GARDNER – Nancy (McCarthy) O'Donnell, age 91, of Gardner died Monday, January 21, 2013 at home. Mrs. O'Donnell was born June 10, 1921 in Winchendon; she is the daughter of the late John B. and the late Nettie B. (Martin) McCarthy. She married Edward A. O'Donnell on April 11, 1942. Nancy grew up in Winchendon and graduated from Murdock High School...
Lorraine (Robinson) Phillips
Jan 21, 2013
ATHOL - Lorraine B. (Robinson) Phillips, 60 of 29 Gibson Dr., Athol, died Monday, January 21, 2013 in the Heywood Hospital, Gardner. She was born in Albany, NY, on June 20, 1952, the daughter of the late Richard Robinson and the late Barbara (Berry) Lewis. Lorraine grew up in the Phiilipston and Athol area. She worked at the former J. F....
Lorraine (Robinson) Phillips
Jan 21, 2013
ATHOL - Lorraine B. (Robinson) Phillips, 60 of 29 Gibson Dr., Athol, died Monday, January 21, 2013 in the Heywood Hospital, Gardner. She was born in Albany, NY, on June 20, 1952, the daughter of the late Richard Robinson and the late Barbara (Berry) Lewis. Lorraine grew up in the Phiilipston and Athol area. She worked at the former J. F....
Edmund R. Popoloski
Jan 20, 2013
Gardner- Edmund R. Popoloski Jr., 83, of Gardner, passed away on Sunday, January 20, 2013 unexpectedly in Heywood Hospital. He was born in Gardner, Massachusetts on October 16, 1929, son of the late Edmund R. Popoloski Sr. and Anna (Wiktorski) Popoloski. He was the beloved husband of Nancy (Stickney) Popoloski of Gardner, loving father of Kim (Popoloski) Alvers and her...
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