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Lydia Kallaspoolik Ruel

Lydia Kallaspoolik Ruel

May 5, 2011

  ASHBURNHAM - Lydia Kallaspoolik Ruel, 74, of Ashburnham, died peacefully on Thursday, May 5, 2011 at her home after an illness.     Lydia was born in Tallinn, Estonia, on July 4, 1936, the daughter of the late Elmar and the late Rosine (Vasli) Kallaspoolik. She moved to the United States with her mother and siblings at age 15 and...

Theresa H. Lyonnais

Theresa H. Lyonnais

May 4, 2011

LEOMINSTER - Theresa H. (Cormier) Lyonnais, 85, of Leominster, died Wednesday, May 4, 2011, in the Knollwood Nursing Center, West Boylston, where she has resided for the past year. She was born in Leominster on August 15, 1925, the daughter of Alyre and Elizabeth (Bourque) Cormier. She grew up in Leominster and was educated in Leominster; she attended St. Cecilia's...

Kenneth H. Harrington

Kenneth H. Harrington

May 4, 2011

Kenneth H. Harrington Royalston – Kenneth H. Harrington, 85, of 185 South Royalston Road died Wednesday, May 4, 2011 at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center-University Campus in Worcester.      Kenneth was born in Royalston, Massachusetts, June 21, 1925, the son of Arthur and Pearl (Fenner) Harrington. He grew up and has lived on the family farm in Royalston all...

David A. Cosentino

David A. Cosentino

May 3, 2011

GARDNER - David A. Cosentino, 80, of Gardner, died on Tuesday, May 3, 2011 after a brief illness. David was born in Fitchburg on January 12, 1931, the son of the late Frank and the late Irene (Vezzani) Cosentino. He was raised in Gardner and attended Gardner High School, Cushing Academy and Marianapolis. Mr. Cosentino served in the United States...

Raymond Jacob Hatstat

Raymond Jacob Hatstat

Apr 30, 2011

Raymond J. Hatstat Orange – Raymond J. Hatstat, 81, of 47 Red Brook Lane, died Saturday, April 30, 2011 at his home following a long illness.      Ray was born in Athol, Massachusetts, June 2, 1929, the son of Raymond A. and Irene (Wunderlich) Hatstat.  He grew up in Rutland where he attended schools and lived for many years.  He served in...

Phyllis Elaine Bachand

Phyllis Elaine Bachand

Apr 27, 2011

LEOMINSTER-------Phyllis Elaine Bachand 77 of Leominster died Wednesday April 27, 2011 in Health Alliance Leominster Hospital after an illness. She was born February 25, 1934 the daughter of the late Clarence A. Bachand and Eugenie (Surette) Bachand and was a lifelong Leominster resident. She leaves her four sisters, Fay I Brooks of Fitchburg, Jean F. Nadeau and husband Edward of...

Etienne G. Lozier

Etienne G. Lozier

Apr 23, 2011

  ATHOL - Etienne G. Lozier, 18 of 937 Partridgeville Rd., Athol, died Saturday, April 23, 2011 in the Athol Memorial Hospital.   He was born in Worcester, on September 25, 1992, the son of Justin W. Siepierski and Christine D. Lozier-Duprey.   Etienne grew up in Athol and attended Athol High School where he was a senior. As a young...

Sister Clare Tardiff

Sister Clare Tardiff

Apr 22, 2011

PETERSHAM - Sister Clare Tardiff, daughter of Leo J. Tardiff and Aurore (Tallion) Tardiff passed away on Good Friday at St. Patrick's Manor, Framingham, MA. She was 81 years of age and a native of Salem, MA. She obtained her Bachelor's Degree in Science at Emmanuel College in Boston. For more than 25 years she was a teacher in the...

Claudette G. Camirand

Claudette G. Camirand

Apr 22, 2011

LEOMINSTER-------Claudette G. Camirand 78 a resident of Leominster Crossings, died Friday afternoon at home after an illness. She was born June 7, 1932 in Leominster MA the daughter of the late Walter L. Camirand and Laura (Richard) Camirand, and spent her whole life in Leominster. She leaves her brother Milton R. Camirand of Florida, and several nephews and nieces. Her...

Charles W. Higgins

Charles W. Higgins

Apr 19, 2011

Charles W. Higgins Athol – Charles W. ‘”Buzz” Higgins, 83, of 1890 Chestnut Hill Avenue and 712 Andover Circle, Winter Springs, FL, died Tuesday, April 19, 2011 at his home.      He was born in Athol, Massachusetts, November 29, 1927, the son of  H. Howard and Grace (Halberg) Higgins.  Buzz has lived in Athol all of his life, attending Athol High School,...

Lucille L. (Laperle) Bailey

Lucille L. (Laperle) Bailey

Apr 19, 2011

Lucille L. Bailey Athol – Lucille (Laperle) Bailey, 82, of 153 South Athol Road, died Tuesday, April 19, 2011 at the Quabbin Valley Healthcare surrounded by her loving family.      She was born October 8, 1928 in Gilbertville, Massachusetts, the daughter of the late Oscar and Edna (Fontaine) Laperle.  Lucille grew up in Sherbrooke, New Brunswick, Canada where she attended schools,...

William L. White

William L. White

Apr 19, 2011

PHILLIPSTON - William Lord White, 75, of 270 Royalston Road, Phillipston, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 19, 2011 at his home. William was born in Gardner on March 4, 1936, the son of the late William H. and the late Ella M. (Lord) White. He was raised and educated in Gardner and enlisted in the United States Army, serving during...

Doris A. (Johnson) Underwood

Doris A. (Johnson) Underwood

Apr 13, 2011

Doris A. Underwood Athol – Doris A. (Johnson) Underwood, 88, formerly of 416 Main Street died Wednesday, April 13, 2011 at the Quabbin Valley Healthcare.       She was born March 5, 1923 in Calais, Maine, the daughter of Elmer K. and Lillian M. (Dinsmore) Johnson.  She graduated from Milltown High School in 1941 in Milltown New Brunswick, Canada, later moving to Adams,...

Jane M.

Jane M.

Apr 13, 2011

TEMPLETON - Jane M (Yackowski) Lis, 92 of 14 Liberty St., Templeton, died Wednesday, April 13, 2011 in the Heywood Hospital, Gardner, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Otter River, MA, on June 23, 1918, the daughter of the late Stanley and the late Antonia (Bogdanski) Yackowski and was a lifelong resident. She was educated in Templeton....

Pauline C. Davenport

Pauline C. Davenport

Apr 13, 2011

ATHOL - Pauline Caroline (Cameron) (MacKenzie) Davenport, 88, of Athol, died on Wednesday, April 13, 2011 at the Quabbin Valley Healthcare in Athol.     Pauline was born in Athol on August 26, 1922, the daughter of the late William and the late Pauline (Ward) Cameron. She was a life-long resident of Athol, and graduated from Athol High School with the...

Richard D. Coleman

Richard D. Coleman

Apr 12, 2011

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Illinois - Richard D. Coleman, 61 of 745 South McKinley Ave, Arlington Heights, IL, formerly of Athol, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 12, 2011 at home. He was born in Medford, MA, on October 6, 1949, the son of Rodman and the late Marie (Daigle) Coleman. Richard grew up in Athol and graduated from Athol High School.  Richard...

John H. Barilone

John H. Barilone

Apr 12, 2011

ORANGE - John H. Barilone, 32 of Bacon St., Orange, died Tuesday, April 12, 2011 in the UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus, Worcester. He was born in Gardner, on August 17, 1978, the son of John B. Barilone and Joanne (Sabulis) Breault. He grew up in Athol and was educated in Athol. He worked for Mass Pallet in...

Alexander Kuropatkin

Alexander Kuropatkin

Apr 11, 2011

GARDNER - Alexander Kuropatkin, 92, formerly of 157 Woodland Ave., Gardner, died on April 11, 2011 at the Wachusett Manor Nursing Home in Gardner. He was born in Gardner, on November 10, 1918, the son of the late Ephram and the late Anastasia (Amelian) Kuropatkin. Mr. Kuropatkin lived all of his life in Gardner and attended local schools. He served...

Kenneth M. Hamilton

Kenneth M. Hamilton

Apr 11, 2011

WESTFORD - Kenneth M. Hamilton, 63 of 8D Old Colony Drive, Westford, died Monday, April 11, 2011 in the Emerson Hospital, Concord, MA. He was born in Cambridge, on October 13, 1947, the son of the late George and the late Verna (Murray) Hamilton.            Ken grew up in Belmont and graduated from Belmont High School. He received a degree in...

Diane M. Mazejka

Diane M. Mazejka

Apr 11, 2011

WARWICK, RI - Diane Marie Mazejka, 54, of Warwick, RI, and formerly of Athol, died unexpectedly on Friday, April 8, 2011 at her home. Diane was born in Athol on December 28, 1956, and was raised and educated in Athol. She graduated from Athol High School and was salutatorian of the class of 1975. She was very active on the...

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