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Razim R. Avdic

Razim R. Avdic

Oct 7, 2012

ATHOL - Razim R. Avdic, Jr., 55 of 545 Main St., Athol, died unexpectedly Sunday, October 7, 2012. He was born in Athol on July 17, 1957, the son of the late Rasim R. and the late Hilda (Walpitscheker) Avdic. He leaves one sister: Regina Legge; two brothers: Kasim Avdic, Emil Avdic; one nephew, Chip Hamlett; and one niece, Mandi...

Eleanore F. St. George

Eleanore F. St. George

Oct 6, 2012

ATHOL - Elenore F. St. George, 98 of Athol, died Saturday, October 6, 2012 in the Quabbin Valley Healthcare, Athol. She was born in Windsor, CT, on September 18, 1914, the daughter of the late Frederick and the late Katherine (Mack) St. George. She was raised and educated in Worcester and graduated from Commerce High School.   She resided in Athol...

Corinne M (Banville) Shepherd

Corinne M (Banville) Shepherd

Oct 4, 2012

Leominster – Corinne M. (Banville) (Nass) Shepherd, 105, of Leominster, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, October 4, 2012, after a short illness.  Corinne was born in Fall River, MA on March 22, 1907, to Jean B. and Adelaide (Lizzotte) Banville.  She was the fifth of eleven children, and for many years after her mother died, Corinne was the...

Pauline D. (Roy) Wirtanen

Pauline D. (Roy) Wirtanen

Oct 1, 2012

ASHBURNHAM - Pauline D. (Roy) Wirtanen, 83 of Ashburnham, died peacefully Monday, October 1, 2012 surrounded by her loving family in the River Terrace Healthcare, Lancaster, MA. She was born in Fitchburg, on September 1, 1929, the daughter of the late Joseph and the late Regina (Masse) Roy. A light from our household is gone.  A voice we loved is still.  A...

Shridam Jasper Smith

Shridam Jasper Smith

Sep 30, 2012

Shridam J. Smith Phillipston – Shridam Jasper Smith, 7 day old infant son of Steve and Danielle (Bramhall) Smith died Sunday morning September 30th at UMASS Memorial Medical Center – Memorial Campus in Worcester. Shridam was born in Phillipston September 23, 2012.  Besides his parents he leaves his brother, Dasaratha; maternal grandmother, Adrienne Bramhall of CA; Maternal great grandparents, Althea Bramhall...

Thomas J. Carroll

Thomas J. Carroll

Sep 30, 2012

GARDNER - Honorable Thomas J. Carroll, 85, of Gardner died Sunday, September 30, 2012 in the Baldwinville Nursing Home. He was born February 6, 1927 in Gardner the son of W. Edward Carroll and Violette (Reagan) Carroll. He grew up in Gardner and graduated from Gardner High School in 1944. He attended Temple University and went on to graduate from...

Eric J Vautour

Eric J Vautour

Sep 29, 2012

  LEOMINSTER—Eric  J. Vautour, 70,  of Leominster died Saturday afternoon, Sept. 29th,  at Leominster Hospital after an illness.   He was born on Dec. 7th, 1941 in Acadieville, N.B. Canada, son of the late Alyre and Christine ( Fournier ) Vautour.   Mr. Vautour is survived by his wife of 42 years, Aurella ( Girouard ) Leominster, his daughter, Joann...

John M Hayes

John M Hayes

Sep 29, 2012

Orange- John M. Hayes, 58, of 665 East Main Street, Orange Passed away on September 29, 2012 while visiting in New York. John was the son of the late Albert and Theresa (Landry) Hayes. John grew up in Athol and attended Athol schools. He worked for several furniture companies as a driver and mover including Nichols & Stone of Gardner,...

Frank P. Watkevich

Frank P. Watkevich

Sep 29, 2012

ATHOL - Frank P. Watkevich, 89 of 306 Cottage Street, Athol, died Saturday, September 29, 2012 in the Quabbin Valley Healthcare, Athol. He was born in Athol, on December 3, 1922, the son of the late Charles and the late Annie (Gatautis) Watkevich. Frank grew up in Athol and was educated in Athol.  He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps...

Frederic Wesley Hillis

Frederic Wesley Hillis

Sep 28, 2012

Frederic W. Hillis Athol, MA - Frederic Wesley Hillis, 90, of 3252 Chestnut Hill Avenue, former hospital Administrator died Friday, September 28, 2012.  He leaves his wife of 57 years Elizabeth Jane (Faulkner) Hillis.  He was predeceased by his first wife, Lorraine (Carpenter) Hillis who died in 1954.      Fred was born on March 19, 1922 in Hudson Falls, N.Y. the son...

Jeffrey A. St.

Jeffrey A. St.

Sep 25, 2012

ASHBURNHAM - Jeffrey A. St. Cyr, 54 of 23 Central Street, Ashburnham, died Tuesday, September 25, 2012 in the UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus, Worcester, MA. He was born in Fitchburg, on October 19, 1957, the son of David N. and Lucille (Fox) St. Cyr. He went to Veterans Memorial School and graduated from Oakmont High School.  He was...

Regina M. (Savoy) Walsh

Regina M. (Savoy) Walsh

Sep 20, 2012

ATHOL - Regina M. (Savoy) Walsh of Applewood Nursing Home in Winchester, NH, formerly of Athol, passed away Thursday, September 20, 2012 at the age of 106. Regina  was born in Cowens Creek, NB, on May 17, 1905, the daughter of the late George and the late Bassilice (Savoy) Savoy and one of thirteen children. She leaves two sons:  James W. Walsh...

Diane L Gravelle

Diane L Gravelle

Sep 16, 2012

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Gerard L. Chiasson

Gerard L. Chiasson

Sep 9, 2012

ROYALSTON - Gerard L. Chiasson, 95 of 8 South Royalston Road, Royalston, died Sunday, September 9, 2012 in the Athol Memorial Hospital, Athol. He was born in Island River, New Brunswick, Canada on Aug. 19, 1917 the son of Leon and Margaret (Chiasson) Chiasson. His Wife Bernice (Crumb) Chiasson predeceased him on Feb. 7, 2008. Gerard attended Athol Schools and...

Sandra E. Duguay

Sandra E. Duguay

Sep 7, 2012

ATHOL - Sandra E. (Isrow) Duguay, 71 of 129 Arthur Ave., Athol, died Friday, September 7, 2012 in the UMass Memorial Medical Center - Memorial Campus, Worcester. She was born in Athol, on July 9, 1941, the daughter of the late Arthur and the late Ethel (Major) Isrow. Sandra grew up in Athol and graduated from Athol High School. She...

Rita M (Leger) Arpin

Rita M (Leger) Arpin

Sep 6, 2012

  Leominster- Rita M. Arpin, 92, of Leominster, passed away suddenly at The Manor on the Hill Assisted Living on Thursday, September 6, 2012. Rita was born on January 21, 1920, in Fitchburg to the late Antoine and Evangeline (Leger) Leger. She attended St. Francis School in Fitchburg and started working at the former Cluet and Peabody Shirt Co. in...

John W Wheeler

John W Wheeler

Sep 5, 2012

John W. Wheeler, 88, passed away on September 5th, in Ocala, Florida. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Margaret (nee Montgomery) of Ocala, two sons, Mark and his wife Kathy of Virginia Beach, VA, Craig and his wife Liz of Ocala, and five grandchildren: Dylan and his wife Stephanie, Emory, Blake, Erin and Nicholas. He was predeceased...

Rena C. Doucette

Rena C. Doucette

Sep 4, 2012

GARDNER - Rena C. (Sbrocca) Doucette, 85 of 101 Sand Street, Gardner, died Tuesday, September 4, 2012 in the Kindred Healthcare, Leicester. She was born in Winchendon, on May 19, 1927, the daughter of the late Alfredo and the late Josephine (Annibalini) Sbrocca. Rena grew up in Winchendon and graduated from Murdock High School with the class of 1945 and...

Eunice I. Gooley

Eunice I. Gooley

Sep 3, 2012

NEWTON - Eunice Irene (LeBreton) Gooley, 87, of Newton formerly of Athol, died Monday, September 3, 2012 at the Golden Living Center in West Newton. Eunice was born in Petite Riviere-de-I”ll, New Brunswick, Canada, on June 6, 1925, the daughter of Joseph and Petronille (Gionet) LeBreton.  She was raised in Athol and graduated from Athol High School with the class of...

Barbara J. (Hames, Comstock) Ellis

Barbara J. (Hames, Comstock) Ellis

Sep 3, 2012

ORANGE - Barbara Jean Ellis (Hames, Comstock) 88,  she was cared for by her daughter and great granddaughter Hannah Major and passed peacefully at home with her daughter Nancy (#1) and son in law, Howard E. Major at her side September 3, 2012. Born in Greenfield MA on August 31, 1924,  she was the daughter of the late Robert W. and Beatrice...

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