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Brian C. Frey

Brian C. Frey

Mar 18, 2012

ATHOL - Brian C. Frey, 57 of Athol, died Sunday, March 18, 2012 peacefully at home surrounded by family. He was born in St. Peter, Minnesota, on June 29, 1954, the son of the late Raymond and the late Marion (Hielman) Frey. His family moved to Blue Earth, MN in 1961. He was raised and educated in Blue Earth and graduated...

Monafay M. (Fisher) Allen

Monafay M. (Fisher) Allen

Mar 17, 2012

Monafay M. Allen Athol- Monafay M. (Fisher) Allen passed away with her loving family by her side on March 17, 2012.      She was born on April 16, 1939 in Burke, New York, daughter of Alfred and Aretta Fisher. Her family moved to Leverett  in 1948. Monafay graduated from the New Salem Academy in New Salem with the class of 1958....

Ruth A. (Choquette) Fellows

Ruth A. (Choquette) Fellows

Mar 17, 2012

Ruth A. Fellows Athol - Ruth A. (Choquette) Fellows, 80, of 30 Dinsmore Street, died Saturday, March 17, 2012 at the Quabbin Valley Healthcare.      Ruth was born February 1, 1932 in Athol, the daughter of Eugene and Nellie M. (Sampson) Choquette.  She grew up and has lived in Athol all of her life, graduating  from Athol High School in 1951, also...

Katherine A. (Phinney) Eriksen

Katherine A. (Phinney) Eriksen

Mar 12, 2012

Katherine A. Eriksen Springfield – Katherine A. (Phinney) Eriksen, 52, died Monday, March 12, 2012 at Bay State Medical Center in Springfield after being stricken at her home last Wednesday.      She was born in Pembroke, Ontario, Canada on September 10, 1959, the daughter of Keith C. Phinney  and Dorothy (Pepperdine) Phinney.  Kathy moved to Athol in 1965, attending Athol schools and...

Chester R. Sawicki

Chester R. Sawicki

Mar 11, 2012

TEMPLETON - Chester R. Sawicki, 85 of 107 Main Street, Templeton, died March 11, 2012, surrounded by his family at The Hospice House in Auburn, ME.    He was born in Templeton, on June 17, 1926, the son of the late Adam and the late Rozalia (Swenkowski) Sawicki.   Mr. Sawicki was a lifelong resident of Otter River and graduated...

Mary C. (Pedrazzi) Marquis

Mary C. (Pedrazzi) Marquis

Mar 10, 2012

  ATHOL - Mary C. (Pedrazzi) Marquis of 625 Cottage St., Athol died peacefully, Saturday, March 10, 2012 at her daughter’s home in Sunapee, NH.   Mary was born in Gardner on February 5, 1941, the daughter of Harriet (Knowlton) Pedrazzi Richardson of Royalston and the late Paul Pedrazzi. She was raised and educated in the Athol-Orange area and graduated from...

Agnes A. (Fanelli) Breton

Agnes A. (Fanelli) Breton

Mar 9, 2012

FITZWILLIAM, NH – Agnes (Fanelli) Taylor Breton, 75, of Fitzwilliam, NH, formerly of Athol passed away suddenly on Friday, March 9, 2012. She was predeceased by her husband of 24 years, Nelson Breton in 2011. Agnes was born in Athol on March 21, 1936 the daughter of the late Michael and Stella (Massella) Fanelli. Raised in Athol, Agnes graduated from...

Trena Margeson

Trena Margeson

Mar 8, 2012

TEMPLETON - Trena L. (Richardson) Margeson, 39 of Templeton, died unexpectedly, Thursday, March 8, 2012 in the Heywood Hospital, Gardner. Trena was the loving and devoted mother of Chelsea, Kelsey, Brandon and Bradly Margeson. She was the light in the lives of everyone who knew her. Her infectious laugh, integrity, strength and loyalty will be so greatly missed by all...

Joseph Lionel  Arsenault

Joseph Lionel Arsenault

Mar 7, 2012

 LEOMINSTER-----Joseph Lionel Arsenault, 98, of Leominster, died Wednesday March 7, 2012 in River Terrace Health in Lancaster after an illness.  He was born November 28, 1913 in Fitchburg MA the son of the late Jacob Arsenault and Leonie (Richard) Arsenault.  Lionel leaves his wife of 18 Years, Levina (Cormier) (Robideau) Arsenault, three step-sons; Nelson Robideau and his wife Gina of...

Hazel P. (Simpson) MacDonald

Hazel P. (Simpson) MacDonald

Mar 4, 2012

Hazel P. MacDonald Athol – Hazel P. (Simpson) MacDonald, 102, Athol's second oldest resident formerly of Pinedale Ave. and Applewood Home for Elders died Sunday, March 4, 2012, at the Quabbin Valley Healthcare.      Hazel was born in New Jersey, New Brunswick, Canada on June 30, 1909, the daughter of Byron and Janet (Cassidy) Simpson.  She grew up in New Brunswick...

Catherine M. (Therrien) Nadeau

Catherine M. (Therrien) Nadeau

Mar 1, 2012

Catherine M. Nadeau Orange – Catherine M. (Therrien) Nadeau, 65, of 50 Red Brook Lane, died Thursday, March 1, 2012 at her home following a brief illness.      She was born in Greenfield, September 8, 1946, the daughter of Leonard and Flora (Meuse) Therrien.  She grew up in South Athol, lived in Athol for many years before moving to Orange.       ...

Carlton B. Adams

Carlton B. Adams

Feb 27, 2012

Carlton B. Adams Athol – Carlton B. Adams, 89, of 701 Silver Lake Street, died Monday, February 27, 2012 at his home surrounded by his loving family.      Carlton was born May 29, 1922 in Athol, the son of Ernest and Leontine (Rolland) Adams.  He grew up and has lived in Athol all of his life, graduating from Athol High School...

Rita B. (Boyko) Gilmartin

Rita B. (Boyko) Gilmartin

Feb 24, 2012

 LEOMINSTER-------Rita B. (Boyko) Gilmartin, 84, of Leominster, died Friday February 24, 2012 at home after an illness. She was born July 13,1927 in Ware, the daughter of the late Steve Boyko and Alice (Ratelle) Boyko and came to Leominster many years ago.  She leaves her two sons: Kevin Gilmartin and his wife Anne of Gardner, Stephen Gilmartin and his wife...

Jeannette A. (Boucher) Adams

Jeannette A. (Boucher) Adams

Feb 23, 2012

ASHBURNHAM - Jeannette A. (Boucher) Adams, 74, of 19 Corey Hill Rd., Ashburnham, died Thursday, February 23, 2012 at the UMass Memorial Medical Center’s University Campus in Worcester after a brief illness. Jeannette was born in Gardner on August 18, 1937, the daughter of Ralph and Florence (Leamy) Boucher.  She was grew up in Gardner and graduated from the Sacred...

Ann (Sargood) Donegan

Ann (Sargood) Donegan

Feb 22, 2012

WESTMORELAND, NH - Ann (Sargood) Donegan, 100, formerly of Gardner, Massachusetts died on Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at Maplewood Nursing Home, Westmoreland, NH.     Ann was born in Gardner on April 10, 1911, the daughter of John and Anne (Kannepeska) Sargood. She resided in Gardner nearly all of her life and graduated from Gardner High School with the class of 1930.  ...

Arthur W. Perkins

Arthur W. Perkins

Feb 22, 2012

PETERSHAM - The Reverend Arthur W. Perkins, 85, of 15 South Main Street, Petersham, died on Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at his home peacefully with family by his side.     Arthur was born in Boston on October 10, 1926, son of the late Reverend Palfrey Perkins and Linda (Wellington) Perkins. He grew in Boston.   He attended Shady Hill School, class of...

Elizabeth (Jwaszewski) Michniewicz

Elizabeth (Jwaszewski) Michniewicz

Feb 21, 2012

GARDNER - GARDNER - Elizabeth (Jwaszewski) Michniewicz, 92 of 116 Church Street, Gardner, died after a brief illness on Tuesday, February 21, 2012 with her loving children by her side.     Elizabeth was born in Gardner on December 12, 1919, the daughter of Bernard and Leonarda (Urymowicz) Jwaszewski. She was raised in Gardner until relocating to East Templeton with her...

Claire A. (Baron) Doherty

Claire A. (Baron) Doherty

Feb 19, 2012

 LEOMINSTER------Claire A (Baron) Doherty 77, of Leominster died Sunday February 19,2012 in the Lifecare Center of Leominster after a long illness.  She was born July 20, 1934 in Leominster MA the daughter of the late Adrien Baron and Eva (Bouchard) Baron and was a lifelong resident.  She leaves her son, Charles E. Doherty and his wife Erika of Fitchburg and...

Albert J. Baltren,

Albert J. Baltren,

Feb 18, 2012

Albert J. Baltren, Jr. Orange – Albert J. Baltren, Jr., 70, of 35 Battle Street, died Saturday, February 18, 2012 at Heywood Hospital in Gardner.      Al was born in Montague, August 6, 1941, the son of Albert J. and Nellie (Stone) Baltren, Sr.  He has lived in Orange all of his life, graduating from Ralph C. Mahar Regional High School...

Virginia G. (Bates) Gifford

Virginia G. (Bates) Gifford

Feb 15, 2012

Virginia G. Gifford Athol – Virginia G. (Bates) Gifford, 82, formerly of Euclid Street, died Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at the Coleman House in Northborough.      Virginia (Ginna) was born September 24, 1929 in Petersham, the daughter of Ernest R. and Dorothy E. (Towne) Bates.  She lived in Petersham for many years, graduating from the former Petersham High School.  She also attended...

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