Obituaries
Robert W Dufour
Dec 29, 2012
Leominster- Robert W. Dufour, 90, of Lunenburg, formerly of Lancaster, passed away peacefully in the Life Care Center of Leominster on Saturday, December 29, 2012. Robert was born in Leominster on September 29, 1922 to the late George Dufour and the late Claire (Camden) Dufour. He graduated from Lancaster High School in 1941 and entered into the United States Navy...

Sadie Rose Garza
Dec 27, 2012
Athol- Sadie Rose Garza, infant daughter of Brian Garza and Teresa Copp, passed away in the wee night hours of Christmas, to Wed. morning before birth. Born stillbirth on December 27, 2012 in Heywood Hospital. Sadie was called to the Lord who Granted her wings to be a Guardian Angel for her loving parents and the whole family. Besides her...

Thad L Jones
Dec 26, 2012
Thad L. Jones, 44, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 26, 2012. At the family's request, there will be no funeral services held at this time. Simard Funeral Home, 14 Walker street, Leominster, MA 01453 is assisting the family $(document).ready(function(){ });
Mary S (Dagelis) Reilly
Dec 25, 2012
Gardner- Mary S. (Dagelis) Reilly, 99, of Gardner, died peacefully on Tuesday, December 25, 2012 in the Wachusett Manor Nursing Home with her brother and niece at her side. Mary was born in Gardner, MA on June 10, 1913 to the late Charles Dagelis and the late Amelia (Kulvete) Dagelis. She attended Gardner Schools and then cared for her siblings...

Edwina E (Ambroze) Marchegiani
Dec 24, 2012
Gardner - Edwina E. (Ambroze) Marchegiani, 90 of 237 Lancaster Way Cheshire CT. and formerly of 21 Winslow St and Heywood Place, Gardner, died Monday December 24, 2012 at Yale-New Haven Medical Center, New Haven CT, following an illness. She was born in Gardner on October 15, 1922, the daughter of Kazimier and Sophie (Plona) Ambroze. Edwina grew up in...
Everett J. Wirtanen
Dec 22, 2012
ASHBURNHAM - Everett J. Wirtanen, 85 of Ashburnham, died Saturday, December 22, 2012 in the Health Alliance Leominster Campus, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Kalamazoo, MI, on July 17, 1927, the son of the late John and Hilma (Sorsen) Wirtanen. He was a graduate of Fitchburg High School in 1945 and received an Associate Degree from...
Virginia M. Tuholski
Dec 22, 2012
ATHOL - Virginia M. (Emmett) Tuholski, 92 of 821 Daniel Shays Highway, Athol, died Saturday, December 22, 2012 in the Quabbin Valley Healthcare, Athol, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Athol, on March 6, 1920, the daughter of the late Walter and the late Charlotte (Kingsbury) Emmett. She leaves two daughters, Janet Blanchard and her husband Clarence...

Domenic F. Lascari
Dec 21, 2012
GARDNER - Domenic F. Lascari, 96 of Gardner, died Friday, December 21, 2012 in the Legend Rehabilitation And Nursing Center, Gardner. He was born in Danbury, CT, on April 26, 1916, the son of the late John and the late Anna (Sciacca) Lascari. A WW II veteran, he was an avid golfer and advocate for healthy living. He was a...
Nancy A. Washburn
Dec 20, 2012
ATHOL - Nancy A. (Smith) Washburn, 82 of Athol, died Thursday, December 20, 2012 in the Quabbin Valley Healthcare, Athol. She was born in Athol, on December 9, 1930, the daughter of the late Charles Russell and the late Beatrice (Woods) Smith. Mrs. Washburn grew up in Athol and graduated from Athol High School. She attended Mount Wachusett Community College and...
Stephen T. Allen
Dec 20, 2012
Stephen T. Allen Warwick – Stephen T. Allen, 61, of 891 Wendell Road, died Thursday, December 20, 2012 at the Athol Memorial Hospital. Steve was born in Athol, Massachusetts, July 28, 1951, the son of David and Lillian (Barrows) Allen. He grew up in Athol, attending Athol schools and where he lived for many years and for the past 21...
Randolph A. Comeau
Dec 19, 2012
LEOMINSTER - Randolph A. Comeau, 72 of 284 Mechanic Street, Leominster, died Wednesday, December 19, 2012 in the Health Alliance Leominster Hospital, Leominster. He was born in Leominster, on October 29, 1940, the son of the late Henry and the late Edna (Arpin) Comeau. He grew up in Leominster attended St. Cecilia's Elementary School and graduated from Notre Dame High...
Roy E. Hurd
Dec 19, 2012
GARDNER – Roy E. Hurd, 88 , of 395 Pearl St., Gardner died Wednesday, December 19, 2012, at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Gardner on June 14, 1924 the son of Rachael Hurd. Roy lived most of his life in Westminster moving to Gardner in 1997. Mr. Hurd was a veteran of World War II serving in...

Patricia Bean
Dec 18, 2012
GARDNER - Patricia (Buskey) Bean, 62 of Gardner, died Tuesday, December 18, 2012 in the Heywood Hospital, Gardner. She was born in Gardner, on January 30, 1950, the daughter of the late Maurice and the late Betty (Meuse) Buskey. She grew up in Athol. She was a former member of the South Athol United Methodist Church. She enjoyed crafts, movies and being...
Nola S. Shepardson
Dec 17, 2012
PHILLIPSTON - Nola S. Shepardson, 57 of 170 Blake Corner Road, Phillipston, died Monday, December 17, 2012 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Athol, on January 1, 1955, the daughter of the late Daniel Shepardson and Esther (Wheeler) Shepardson. Nola grew up in Athol and graduated from Athol High School. She and her mother started Shepardson's...
Crystal M. (Rowell) Butterworth
Dec 10, 2012
Crystal M. Butterworth Royalston – Crystal M. (Rowell) Butterworth, 90, of 167 Warwick Road, died Monday, December 10, 2012 at Heywood Hospital in Gardner. She was born in Calis, Vermont, November 9, 1922, the daughter of Pearl H. and Mabel F. (Richards) Rowell. Crystal grew up in Vermont and came to Massachusetts in 1940, living in West Royalston for over...

Elysia Rose Parenteau Shackett
Dec 9, 2012
JAFFREY, NH - Elysia Rose Parenteau Shackett infant daughter of Tracy Parenteau and Andrew "AJ" Shackett went to heaven on December 9, 2012. In addition to her parents she leaves her maternal grandparents, Gary and Rhonda Parenteau of Gardner; her paternal grandfather, Michael Shackett of Shelburne, MA; her paternal grandmother, Lyndalea Egan of Ashburnham; an auntie, Betsy Parenteau of Gardner;...
George F. Brunelle
Dec 8, 2012
PETERSHAM - George F. Brunelle, 87 formerly of 49 East Street, Petersham, died Saturday, December 8, 2012 in Quabbin Valley Healthcare, Athol. He was born in Petersham, on September 19, 1925, the son of the late Albert S. and the late Marguerite (Barnes) Brunelle. George grew up in Petersham and graduated from Petersham High School in 1943. He served in the...
Eva Thomas
Dec 8, 2012
LEOMINSTER - Eva (Lisciotti) Thomas, 97 of Leominster, died Saturday, December 8, 2012 in the Life Care Center Of Leominster, Leominster. She was born in Leominster, on February 7, 1915, the daughter of the late Gesualdo and the late Angela (Bernardi) Lisciotti. Eva grew up in Leominster and was educated in Leominster. She was employed at the former E.I. Dupont...
Amanda L. Putney
Dec 7, 2012
Amanda L. Putney Royalston – Amanda L. Putney, 19, of 185 North Fitzwilliam Road, died Friday, December 7, 2012 in New Salem from injuries resulting from an automobile accident. Amanda was born in Gardner, Massachusetts, December 1, 1993, the daughter of James M. and Brenda L. (Divoll) Putney. She lived in Royalston all of her life, graduating from Montachusett Regional...
Bernard A. O'Rourke
Dec 4, 2012
WEST BROOKFIELD – Bernard A. O’Rourke, 89, of West Brookfield formerly of Gardner died Tuesday, December 04, 2012 in Worcester. He was born on January 17, 1923 in Baldwinville the son of William and Florence (Boucher) O’Rourke. He was a resident of Gardner for over thirty years before moving to North Brookfield in 1995. Bernie worked for the former People’s Fuel...