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Ralph H. Dooley

Ralph H. Dooley

Jun 26, 2008

ATHOL - Ralph Hyland Dooley, 91, of 160 Brattle St., died at Quabbin Valley Healthcare on Thursday, June 26, 2008, surrounded by his family, after many years of declining health. Born in Troy, New Hampshire on May 2, 1917, he was the youngest of 3 sons of the late Matthew Patrick and Clara Mary (Abare) Dooley. Ralph graduated from Troy...

Dominic P. Gingras

Dominic P. Gingras

Jun 18, 2008

ATHOL - Dominic P. Gingras, Jr, 51, of 793 Silver Lake St., Athol, died unexpectedly Wednesday, June 18, 2008. He was born in Winchendon, on July 13, 1956, the son of Dominic P. and Virginia C. (Clark) Gingras Sr. He grew up in Royalston, and graduated from Athol High School with the Class of 1974. He served in the U.S....

John H. Leamy,

John H. Leamy,

Jun 18, 2008

GARDNER - Professor Emeritus John H. Leamy, Jr., 75, of 272 Pearl St., Gardner, died Wednesday, June 18, 2008 at home. He was born in Gardner, on February 3, 1933, the son of the late John H. and Florence C. (Hopkins) Leamy. Jack was a loving father and grandfather, a caring brother, a good friend and a well respected college...

Olive M. Byrne

Olive M. Byrne

Jun 17, 2008

LEOMINSTER - Olive M. (Simard) Byrne, 90, formerly of Leominster, died Tuesday, June 17, 2008 in the Mary Ann Morse Nursing Home of Natick. She was born in Leominster, on August 3, 1917, the daughter of the late Mitchell A. and the late Lydia J. (Simard) Simard. Mrs. Byrne graduated from Leominster High School in 1935. She graduated from Worcester...

Rose H. Koczur

Rose H. Koczur

Jun 7, 2008

GARDNER - Rose H. Koczur, 93 of 638 West Broadway, Gardner, died Saturday, June 7, 2008 in the Leo LaChance Nursing Home, Gardner. She was born in Ware, on October 12, 1914, the daughter of the late Stanley and the late Anna (Bobowicz) Koczur. Ms. Koczur was employed as the Treasurer for Heywood Wakefield Credit Union for over 45 years....

Clara Albert

Clara Albert

Jun 5, 2008

LEOMINSTER- Clara (Robichaud) (Richard) Albert, 85, died Thursday, June 5, 2008 at Health Alliance Hospital in Leominster, after several months of failing health. Born in St. Anthony, N.B., Canada on February 11, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Levi and Henriette Robichaud. She was raised in Canada, married Emile G. Richard and later moved to Fitchburg in 1953...

Blanche Astram

Blanche Astram

Jun 3, 2008

GARDNER- Blanche Astram, 93, formerly of 154 Chestnut St., Gardner, died Tuesday, June 3, 2008, in the Leo P. LaChance Center, where she has resided for eight years. She was born in Gardner, on December 5, 1914, daughter of the late Michael and Mary (Remowicz) Astromowicz. Ms. Astram lived in New York City, California, and Florida before coming back to...

Eugene S. Labor

Eugene S. Labor

Jun 2, 2008

ATHOL - Eugene S Labor, 61 of 48 Gibson Dr., Athol, died Monday, June 2, 2008 in the Quabbin Valley Healthcare, Athol. He was born in Gardner, MA, on July 15, 1946, the son of the late Roger and the late Barbara (Robinson) Labor. He graduated from Greenfield High School with the class of 1964. He served during the Vietnam...

Jeannette R. Haenisch

Jeannette R. Haenisch

Jun 2, 2008

ASHBURNHAM - Jeannette R. (Robichaud) Haenisch, 61, of 47 Hay Rd., Ashburnham, died Monday, June 2, 2008, at the Heywood Hospital in Gardner. She was born in St. Anthony, New Brunswick, Canada, on September 27, 1946, daughter of the late Yvon J. and Beatrice (Comeau) Robichaud. Mrs. Haenisch graduated from Fitchburg High School in 1964. She was a member of...

Daniel A. Powell

Daniel A. Powell

May 30, 2008

ATHOL - Daniel A. Powell, 30, of 17 Concord St., Athol, died Friday, May 30, 2008 in the Athol Memorial Hospital. He was born in Greenfield, on September 11, 1977, the son of Bruce C. and Judy L. (Costello) Powell, Sr, of Athol. He was a lifelong resident of Athol and attended local schools. He was a former member of...

Sr. Evangeline Dufault

Sr. Evangeline Dufault

May 30, 2008

PETERSHAM - Sister Evangeline Dufault, age 88, of the Sisters of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin died May 30, 2008, at Assumption Residence, 211 North Main Street, Petersham, MA after a long illness. Formerly known as Sister Saint Evangeline, she professed 66 years of religious vows. Born in Brockton, MA, she was the daughter of Alphonse and Evangeline (LeBlanc)...

Lenore Sophia Ivers

Lenore Sophia Ivers

May 30, 2008

NEW YORK - Lenore Sophia Ivers, 54, of New York, NY, died Friday, May 30, 2008 in the St. Luke's Roosevelt Hospital, New York City, NY. Lenore was born in Gardner on March 23, 1954, the daughter of the late Joseph and the late Frances E. (Tawter) Ivers. She leaves two brothers, Dr. James J. Ivers with wife Gail, daughters...

Theresa R. Rossi

Theresa R. Rossi

May 30, 2008

LEOMINSTER - Theresa Rossi loved to take care of her family and home; At 93, Theresa Rita (Petricca) Rossi, died in her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Leominster on February 9, 1915. She was the daughter of Joseph and Lucia Petricca and one of nine children. She was a graduate of Leominster High School. She was...

Gerard Joseph Doucette

Gerard Joseph Doucette

May 27, 2008

LEOMINSTER - Gerard J. Doucette, 82 of 100 Cottage St., Leominster, died Tuesday, May 27, 2008 in the Heywood Hospital, Gardner after an illness. He was born August 9, 1925, in Rogersville New Brunswick Canada, the son of the late Joseph and the late Edesse (Hachey) Doucette. And lived in Rogersville New Brunswick Canada until moving to Leominster, MA in...

Margaret (Peggy) A. Litchfield

Margaret (Peggy) A. Litchfield

May 27, 2008

ATHOL - Margaret (Peggy) A. Litchfield, 63 of 138 Cottage St., Athol, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 27, 2008 in the Quabbin Valley Healthcare, Athol with her family by her side. She was born in Winchendon, on February 7, 1945, the daughter of the late Victor and the late Virginia (Ferrari) Litchfield. Peggy graduated from Athol High School in...

Irene H. Mundell

Irene H. Mundell

May 26, 2008

GARDNER - Irene H. (Blake) Mundell, 68 of 51 Hospital Rd., Gardner, died Monday, May 26, 2008 in the loving care of Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner. She was born in Winchendon, on April 10, 1940, the daughter of the late Charles and the late Helen (Bosworth) Blake. She was the fourth of nine children. She worked at the form...

Charles E. Philbrook,

Charles E. Philbrook,

May 25, 2008

WINCHENDON- Charles E. Philbrook, Jr., 86, of 469 School St., Winchendon, died Sunday, May 25, 2008 at Heywood Hospital in Gardner, following an illness. He was born in Belfast, Maine on May 17, 1922, one of sixteen children of the late Charles E. and Verna (Rich) Philbrook. Mr. Philbrook was a resident of Winchendon for 32 years. He served in...

Alvin M. Marks

Alvin M. Marks

May 25, 2008

On Sunday at 6:00 p.m., Dr. Alvin M. Marks, World Renowned Scientist and Inventor and son of Carlotta Ginsberg and Alexander Marks of NY, NY passed away peacefully in his sleep after a long battle with pancreatic and liver cancer. It is difficult to write an obituary for such a loving, caring and accomplished man as Alvin was. Alvin was...

John E. Hulette,

John E. Hulette,

May 21, 2008

GARDNER- John E. Hulette, Jr., 74, of 109 Chapel St., Gardner, died Wednesday, May 21, 2008 in the Leominster Health Alliance Hospital. He was born in Gardner, on June 28, 1933, the son of the late John E. and Viola C. (Kaczenshy) Hulette, Sr. Mr. Hulette was a lifelong resident of Gardner and a graduate of Gardner High School Class...

Clara M. Dooley

Clara M. Dooley

May 19, 2008

ATHOL - Clara M. (Chaisson) Dooley, 87, of 160 Brattle St., Athol, died suddenly at Quabbin Valley Healthcare on Monday, May 19, 2008 with her beloved husband at her side. Born in Athol, MA, on April 16, 1921, she was the youngest of fourteen children of Peter D. and Catherine (Mallet) Chaisson. Clara graduated from Athol High School with the...

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