Obituaries

Lucy (Mercier) Brisson
Apr 17, 2012
EXETER NH------Lucy (Mercier) Brisson 92;of Exeter New Hampshire died Tuesday evening April 17,2012 in Langdon Place of Exeter after an illness. She was born on March 2,1920 in Leominster the daughter of the late Joseph Mercier and Amanda (Legault) Mercier. She leaves two sons; Russell Brisson and his wife Charlotte of Laurenceville Georgia and Rock Brisson and his wife Mary of Chester...
Ernest A. Oliva
Apr 17, 2012
GARDNER - Ernest A. Oliva, 93, of 395 West Street, Gardner, died Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at the Baldwinville Nursing Home. He was born in Concord, NH, on December 10, 1918, the son of Ernest and Maria (Agrimonti) Sillari. Upon his parents’ deaths at a young age, he was adopted by Phillip and Clorinda Oliva. Shortly after his adoption,...
Juliette M. (Pellerin) Mara
Apr 15, 2012
GARDNER - Juliette M. (Pellerin) Mara, 80, of 66 Cherry Street, Gardner, died on Sunday, April 15, 2012 at the Heywood Hospital in Gardner, surrounded by family. Juliette was a lifelong resident of Gardner, born on July 27, 1931, the daughter of Patrick and Yvonne (Maillet) Pellerin. She graduated from the Holy Rosary School, Gardner High School class of...
Gerald M. Firth
Apr 15, 2012
Gerald M. Firth Orange – Gerald (Jerry) M. Firth, 70, peacefully passed away April 15, 2012 surrounded by family at the Fisher Home of Hospice in Amherst, MA. Jerry was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan to Jacob and Roxie (Andrews) Firth. Jerry grew up in Sturgis, Michigan, graduating from Sturgis High School, then attending Tri State University of Angola, IN...
Jonathan Edward Aukstikalnis
Apr 13, 2012
Jonathan E. Aukstikalnis Phillipston - Jonathan Edward Aukstikalnis, 14, of 65 Burnshirt Road, walked with Jesus to God's loving arms, Friday, April 13, 2012 at the University of Massachusetts Memorial Medical Center - University Campus in Worcester, surrounded by his loving family, due to an injury sustained in an accident at his home on March 30th. Jonathan was born in Gardner,...
Rosalie M (Martin) Doucette
Apr 10, 2012
LEOMINSTER-------Rosalie M. (Martin) Doucette, 85 of Leominster died Tuesday evening April 10, 2012 in Legends Nursing Center in Gardner after an illness. She was born June 18, 1926 in Chatham New Brunswick, Canada the daughter of the late Gustave Martin and Josephine (Doucette) Martin and lived in Rogersville until 1962 when she moved to the United States settling in Leominster....

Angelo Anthony Novelli
Apr 7, 2012
LEOMINSTER----Angelo Anthony Novelli 93, of Leominster died Saturday, April 7, 2012 in the Lifecare Center of Leominster after an illness. He was born September 27, 1918 in Leominster MA the son of the late Domenic Novelli and Felicia (Falgarelli) Novelli and was a lifelong resident of Leominster. He leaves his son John D. Novelli and his wife Donna of Leominster...
Doris N. Coolidge
Apr 7, 2012
PETERSHAM – Doris N. Coolidge, 83, of Petersham, died Saturday, April 7, 2012 in the St. Vincent’s Hospital, Worcester following a severe stroke. She was born in Worcester, on April 15, 1928, the daughter of the late John Carlson and the late Ebba (Neylen) Nelson. As a very young child, Mrs. Coolidge’s parents separated, and she grew up...
Robert T. Allen
Apr 7, 2012
ATHOL -- Robert Thomas Allen, 68, of South Street, Athol, died Saturday, April 7, 2012, after a sudden illness. He was born June 16, 1943, in Gardner. He leaves two sons, Thomas V. Allen and Ross E. Allen, both of Athol; a sister, Joanne Gordon of Pilot Mountain, N.C., and five brothers, David Allen Jr. of Athol, Anthony Allen of...
Donna L. Pfersich
Apr 6, 2012
GARDNER – Donna L. Pfersich, 44, of 57 Jackson Hill Road, Gardner unexpectedly passed away Friday, April 6, 2012. She passed peacefully with family by her side in UMass Memorial Hospital – University Campus, Worcester. A lifetime spent in Gardner, she was born on May 23, 1967, the daughter of James G. and Nancy A. (Burnyshafski) Pfersich. She graduated from...
Miriam Z. Rosenheim
Apr 5, 2012
ORANGE - Miriam Zoe Rosenheim, 80 of 383 East River St., Orange, died Thursday, April 5, 2012 in the Legend Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Gardner surrounded by her loving family. She was born in New York, NY, on August 5, 1931, the daughter of the late Frederick J.P. and the late Gertrude (Shanahan) Rosenheim. She grew up in New York...
Miguel A. Arce
Apr 4, 2012
ORANGE - Miguel A. Arce, 80 of 94 Warwick Rd., Orange, died Wednesday, April 4, 2012 at his home. He was born in Puerto Rico on April 24, 1931, the son of the late Juan and the late Prudencia (Navarro) Arce. He grew up in Puerto Rico and left to move to Westfield, MA when he was 22 years old. He...

James J. Keenan
Apr 4, 2012
LEOMINSTER – James J. Keenan, 89, of Leominster died Wednesday, April 04, 2012, at the home of his daughter Barbara’s in Ashburnham. He was born in Fitchburg on February 19, 1923 the son of Bernard J. and Margaret (McCallion) Keenan. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the U.S. Marines. He leaves his wife, Patricia (O’Malley) Keenan; his daughter, Barbara...

Evan H. Willey,
Apr 2, 2012
Evan H. Willey, Jr. Athol – Evan H. Willey, Jr., 84, of 21 Gibson Drive, died Monday, April 2, 2012 at the Athol Memorial Hospital Evan was born in Leverett on November 23, 1927, the son of Evan H. and Louise (Spencer) Willey, Sr. He grew up in Vermont and had lived in North Carolina for many years, moving to Athol...
Christopher Paul Mallette
Apr 1, 2012
PETERSHAM - Christopher Paul Mallette, 39, of 71 Glen Valley Road, Petersham, died on Sunday, April 1, 2012 at home. Christopher was born in Athol on December 11, 1972, the son of Ronald Mallette and Candice (White) (Mallette) Tamason. He was raised and educated in Athol and graduated from Athol High School with the class of 1990. He was a...

Suzanne (Gronowicz) Young
Mar 31, 2012
ATHOL - Suzanne (Gronowicz) Young, 94 formerly of Petersham and Gardner, died on Saturday, March 31, 2012 at the Quabbin Valley Healthcare in Athol. Suzanne was born in Gardner on May 6, 1917, the daughter of the late Adam and the late Veronika (Kotoski) Gronowicz. She was raised in Gardner and graduated from Gardner High School with the class of...

Charles J. Manewich
Mar 31, 2012
ORANGE - Charles Joseph Manewich, 76 of 35 Rosemont Ave., Orange, died Saturday, March 31, 2012 in the Athol Memorial Hospital, Athol. He was born in Athol, on March 23, 1936, the son of the late Joseph and the late Eileen (Plunkett) Manewich. Charles grew up in Athol and graduated from Athol High School. He owned and operated his...
Richard I. Hood
Mar 31, 2012
Richard I. Hood Royalston – Richard Irwin Hood, 74, died Saturday, March 31, 2012 at UMASS Memorial Medical Center University Campus in Worcester. Richard was born in Athol on October 22, 1937 the son of Elton and Eva (Stevens) Hood. He graduated from Athol High School in 1956. He grew up in Athol and also lived in Petersham, Barre and Royalston. He...
Phyllis S. (Sherman) Clukay
Mar 31, 2012
Phyllis S. Clukay Athol – Phyllis S. (Sherman) Clukay, 92, died Saturday, March 31, 2012 at the Quabbin Valley Healthcare. Phyllis was born in East Wilton, Maine, November 7, 1919, the daughter of Raymond and Amy (Noyes) Sherman and was raised by her mother and step-father William Scott. Following her marriage she moved to Athol in 1948. She graduated from Rochester...
Alfred D Cloutier
Mar 26, 2012
Alfred D. Cloutier Coast Guard Veteran and local business owner. LEOMINSTER -- Alfred D. Cloutier, 88, of Leominster, died Monday, March 26, 2012, at home, after an illness. He was a lifelong resident of Leominster born on May 23, 1923, the son of the late Leo Cloutier and Lena (Dargis) Cloutier. He leaves his loving wife of 64 years, Marcella...