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Michaelyn S. Rackley Weldon

Michaelyn S. Rackley Weldon

Oct 28, 2008

ATHOL - Michaelyn S. Rackley Weldon, 44, of 11 Pitman Rd., Athol, died Tuesday, October 28, 2008 in the Athol Memorial Hospital, after an illness. She was born in Australia on December 27, 1963, the daughter of the late Inzar and the late Linda (Capone) Rackley. Mrs. Weldon grew up in Acton and moved to Brookline, graduating from Brookline High...

Joanne M. Pitre

Joanne M. Pitre

Oct 26, 2008

LUNENBURG - Joanne M (Richard) Pitre, 55 of 45 West Acre Dr., Lunenburg, died Sunday, October 26, 2008 from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident earlier in the day in Leominster. She was born in New Brunswick, Canada, on May 31, 1953, the daughter of the late Leo L and the late Gladys M. (Herrell) Richard and came to the...

George J. Bushee

George J. Bushee

Oct 23, 2008

ROYALSTON - George J. Bushee, 61 of 239 Deland Road, Royalston, died Thursday, October 23, 2008 in the Veterans Hospital, West Roxbury, MA. He was born in Gardner, MA, on September 30, 1947, the son of the late George H. and the late Helmi (Simula) Bushee. George graduated from Athol High School. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War...

Janet L. Duncanson

Janet L. Duncanson

Oct 21, 2008

ATHOL - Janet L. (Moore) Duncanson, 67, of 81 Brattle St., Athol, died Tuesday, October 21, 2008 in the St. Vincent's Hospital in Worcester. She was born in Natick on May 29, 1941, the daughter of the late Herbert and the late Marjorie (Vorce) Moore. Mrs. Duncanson met her husband David at the tender age of seven and remained his...

John C. Fiandaca

John C. Fiandaca

Oct 17, 2008

LEOMINSTER- John C. Fiandaca, 84 of Leominster, died Friday, October 17, 2008 in the Life Care Center of Leominster. Mr. Fiandaca was born January 7, 1924 in Fitchburg, the son of Christopher and Josephine (SanGiorgio) Fiandaca and lived in Leominster most of his life. Mr. Fiandaca was a member of St. Bernard's High School Class of 1941, where he played...

Arline A. Auffrey

Arline A. Auffrey

Oct 16, 2008

LEOMINSTER - Arline A. (Boudreau) Auffrey, 87 of 755 Willard St., Leominster, died Thursday, October 16, 2008 in the Health Alliance Hospital, Leominster after an illness. She was born in Clinton, on June 12, 1921, the daughter of the late William and the late Amilia Boudreau. She graduated from Leominster High School with the class of 1939. She was a...

Rene R. Brunelle

Rene R. Brunelle

Oct 15, 2008

ATHOL - Rene R. Brunelle, 93, of 2 Pequoig Ave., Athol, died Wednesday, October 15, 2008 in the Athol Memorial Hospital. He was born in Canada on October 11, 1915, the son of the late Arthur and Josephine (Letourneau) Brunelle. Mr. Brunelle was raised and educated in Canada. He met his wife, Linda (Blanchard) Brunelle during the Hurricane of 1938...

Charles A Petrowsky

Charles A Petrowsky

Oct 5, 2008

ATHOL - Charles A. Petrowsky, 87 a lifelong resident of Athol, died Sunday, October 5, 2008 in the Athol Memorial Hospital. He was born in Athol, on May 31, 1921, the son of the late Alexander and the late Bolislava (Baginski) Petrowsky. He lived in Athol living in the same house all his life. He enjoyed fishing and he traved...

Bessie V. Jankowski

Bessie V. Jankowski

Oct 3, 2008

TEMPLETON - Bessie V. (Theodosis) Jankowski, 84, of Templeton, died Friday, October 3, 2008 in the Baldwinville Nursing Home. She was born in Worcester on May 17, 1924, the daughter of the late Anastasios and Antonia (Kondos) Theodosis. Mrs. Jankowski grew up in Worcester and graduated from Commerce Business High School in Worcester. She lived in Gardner for several years,...

Joan G. Powers

Joan G. Powers

Oct 3, 2008

WINCHENDON / BALDWINVILLE - Joan G. (Bergevin) Powers, 71, of 50A Pearl St., Winchendon, and formerly of Baldwinville, died Thursday, October 2, 2008 at the Heywood Hospital in Gardner, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Gardner on March 5, 1937, the daughter of the late William and Jean (Dumas) Bergevin. Mrs. Powers lived most of her life...

Susan Irene Farrell

Susan Irene Farrell

Oct 3, 2008

ORANGE - Susan I. Farrell, 59 of 405 Jones Cemetery Road, Orange, died Friday, October 3, 2008 in the Athol Memorial Hospital. She was born in Greenfield, on June 4, 1949, the daughter of the late Herbert E. and the late Harriette (Roberts) Farrell. She enjoyed many interests in her life including going out to eat, shopping, frequenting WalMart, thumbing...

Robert W. Walters

Robert W. Walters

Sep 30, 2008

ATHOL - Robert W. Walters, Jr., 49, of 280 Moore Hill Rd., Athol, died Tuesday, September 30, 2008 at home. He was born in Springfield, MA on November 9, 1958, the son of the late Robert W. and the late Gloria K. (Pierce) Walters, Sr. Mr. Walters grew up in Springfield and attended schools in Longmeadow. He earned his Bachelor...

Madelyn G. Brunell

Madelyn G. Brunell

Sep 28, 2008

FITCHBURG - Madelyn G. Brunell, 87 of 222 South St., Fitchburg, died Sunday, September 28, 2008 in the Hillcrest Nursing Home, Fitchburg. She was born in Athol, on January 8, 1921, the daughter of the late Harley J. and the late Annie (Blanchette) Brunell. She was a former member of Our Lady Immaculate Church. Madelyn loved going for rides with...

Richard A. "Sonny" Dubrule

Richard A. "Sonny" Dubrule

Sep 26, 2008

WINCHENDON - Richard A. "Sonny" Dubrule, 71, of 145 Monomonac Rd. W., Winchendon Springs died Friday, September 26, 2008 in the Heywood Hospital, Gardner. He was born in Lebanon, NH, on May 3, 1937, the son of the late Alexander C. and the late Alberta V. (Guy) Dubrule. Sonny was a longtime resident of both Athol and Orange. He enjoyed...

Georgianna T. Waskiewicz

Georgianna T. Waskiewicz

Sep 21, 2008

BALDWINVILLE - Georgianna T. (Vachowski) Waskiewicz, 98, of 79 Bridge St., Baldwinville, died peacefully on Sunday, September 21, 2008 in the Baldwinville Nursing Home, following a brief period of declining health, with her loving family by her side. She lived on her own in Baldwinville up until three weeks ago. She was born in Lomza, Poland on September 23, 1909,...

Alfred A Bennett

Alfred A Bennett

Sep 12, 2008

ATHOL - Alfred A. Bennett, 96 formerly of 67 Fern St., Athol, died Friday, September 12, 2008 in the Leo LaChance Nursing Home, Gardner. He was born in Athol, on July 11, 1912, the son of the late Jonas P. and the late Amilya (Bayarunaicia) Bendinckas. He grew up in Athol and attended Athol Schools. He served with the Army...

Richard H. Bunnell

Richard H. Bunnell

Sep 10, 2008

PLYMOUTH - Richard H. Bunnell, 82 of 13 Sandpiper Lane, Plymouth, died Wednesday, September 10, 2008 in the Jordan Hospital, Plymouth, MA. He was born in Leominster, on October 22, 1925, the son of the late Harry M. and the late Alice (Hood) Bunnell. He grew up in Leominster and graduated from Leominster High School. He was a communicant of...

Judith M. Davis

Judith M. Davis

Sep 7, 2008

PETERSHAM - Judith M. (Sprenger) Davis, 87, of 87 Maple Lane, Petersham, died Sunday, September 7, 2008 at home. She was born December 26, 1920 in Coblenz, Germany, a daughter of James Albert and Judith (Boyer) Sprenger. She grew up in Buffalo, NY but spent early years in Germany and Paris, France when her father was working with the U.S....

Priscilla "Penny" A. Smith

Priscilla "Penny" A. Smith

Sep 7, 2008

MAYNARD - Priscilla A. "Penny" (Posk) Smith, 74, of 89 Summer St., Maynard, died Sunday, September 7, 2008 at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. She was born in Athol on March 21, 1934, the daughter of the late Frank and Monica (Hendricks) Posk. She grew up in Athol and graduated from Athol High School. She has lived in Maynard...

George J. Recos

George J. Recos

Sep 7, 2008

PETERSHAM - George J. Recos, 75, of 79 Hardwick Road, Petersham, died Sunday, September 7, 2008 at home surrounded by his loving family after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Petersham on October 18, 1932, the son of the late Gabriel and Anna (Koskie) Recos. Mr. Recos grew up in Petersham and graduated from Petersham High School....

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