Obituaries
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...
Theresa J. Capoccia
May 19, 2008
LEOMINSTER - Theresa J. (Pothier) Capoccia, 82, of 450 N. Main St., Leominster, died Monday, May 19, 2008 in the Leominster Hospital, Leominster. She was born in Leominster, on November 26, 1925, the daughter of the late Rosaire and the late Annette (St. Laurent) Pothier. She grew up in Leominster and was educated in Leominster. She worked at Foster Grant...
Robert W. Nivala
May 19, 2008
GARDNER - Robert W. Nivala, 73, of 101 Pelley St., died Monday, May 19, 2008 at University of Massachusetts Memorial Healthcare in Worcester. He was born in Gardner, on May 27, 1934 to the late Toivo W. and Cecile (Savoie) Nivala. He was a graduate of Gardner High School Class of 1952. He married his wife, Jacqueline K. (Larson) Nivala...
Romeo R. Roussel
May 13, 2008
ATHOL - Romeo R. Roussel, 82, of 85 Castle Ave., Athol, died Tuesday, May 13, 2008 in Quabbin Valley Healthcare Center, Athol. He was born in Athol, on November 26, 1925, the son of the late Peter M. and the late MarieAnne (Hebert) Roussel. He enlisted in the US Navy on November 17, 1943. He was involved in the planning...

Yvon Leon LeBlanc
May 13, 2008
GARDNER / ALBANY, KY - Yvon Leon LeBlanc, 66, of Joyce Conner Rd., Albany, Kentucky, and formerly of 162 Oak St., Gardner, died Tuesday, May 13, 2008 in the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital, Somerset, Kentucky. He was born in New Brunswick, Canada, on June 11, 1941, the son of the late Gerard and the late Marguarite (Hachey) Maranda, and an...

Violet J. Stockwell
May 6, 2008
ORANGE - Violet J. (Green) Stockwell, 93, of 78 New Athol Road, Orange, died Tuesday, May 6, 2008 in St. Vincent's Hospital, Worcester, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born in Athol, on February 24, 1915, the daughter of the late Sidney and the late Mary (La Mude) Green. Mrs. Stockwell graduated from Athol High School in 1931. She...
Mary C. Harding
May 3, 2008
GARDNER - Mary C (Abreau) Harding, 98, passed away in her sleep on Saturday, May 3, 2008 at the Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner. Mary was born on the island of Madeira in the Azores on November 12, 1909. The daughter of the late Frank and the late Mary Abreau, she migrated to the United States with her family in...
Sophie Zablonski
May 2, 2008
GARDNER - Sophie (Yablonski) Zablonski, 93, of 87 Church St., Gardner, died Friday, May 2, 2008 in the Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner. She was born in Gardner, on May 24, 1914, the daughter of the late Ignacy and the late Maryanna (Uszynski) Yablonski. She was a sales clerk, employed by the former Goodnow Pearson before her retirement in 1973....
Walter W. Flanders
May 1, 2008
ATHOL - Walter W. Flanders, 81 of 655 Hapgood St., Athol, died Thursday, May 1, 2008 in the Athol Memorial Hospital, Athol. He was born in W. Stewartstown, NH, on August 26, 1926, the son of the late Walter and the late Alice (Brooks) Flanders. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the US Army, he received...

Katherine Peterson
May 1, 2008
Free Death Notice: Gardner, MA- Peterson, Katherine (Sfakianos), 82. No calling hours. Funeral service on Thursday, May 8, 2008 at 11 a.m. in Fairlawn Cemetery, Grafton , MA. Died: Thursday, May 1,2008. Funeral Home: John H. Mack Funeral Home, 91 Vernon Street, Gardner, MA 01440. $(document).ready(function(){ });
John Foglia
May 1, 2008
ATHOL - John Foglia peacefully passed away in his home on Thursday, May 1, 2008 after an extended illness. He was born in Boston, MA, on October 5, 1925, the son of the late John Foglia and the late Virginia (Giberti) Foglia. He was a graduate of Athol High School in 1943 and a graduate of the Massachusetts Maritime Academy...

Johnnie G. Ouellette
Apr 27, 2008
Hubbardston- Johnnie G. (Barton) Ouellette, 76 of 66 Hill Road, died Sunday, April 27, 2008 in Heywood Hospital following an illness. She was born in Greenville, NC on February 15, 1932 the daughter of Daniel M. and Nina Belle (Waine) Barton and had resided in Hubbardston for 54 years. Mrs. Ouellette was the co-owner of the Hub Package Store for...
Edmund V. Dombek
Apr 25, 2008
GARDNER - Edmund V. Dombek, 88 of 46 Harvard St., Gardner, died Friday, April 25, 2008 in the Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner. He was born in Gardner, on January 1, 1920, the son of the late Stanislaw and the late Sophia (Chludzinska) Dombek. Mr. Dombek was a retired Master Electrician. He enjoyed traveling, shopping, playing cards and especially enjoyed...
Joseph C. Fucile
Apr 24, 2008
GARDNER - Joseph C. Fucile, 91 of Gardner, died Thursday, April 24, 2008 in the Baldwinville Nursing Home, Baldwinville. He was born in Gardner, on September 24, 1916, the son of the late Henry and the late Nancy (Amigo) Fucile. He grew up in Gardner, was educated in Gardner and was a lifelong resident. Mr. Fucile married Viola R.Heredeen on...

Geraldine V. Strong
Apr 23, 2008
ATHOL -- Geraldine V. (Pratt) Strong, 78 of 1184 Chestnut St., died Wednesday, April 23, 2008 in the Leo LaChance Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation, Gardner. She was born in Orange, May 1, 1929, the daughter of the late Anson T. and the late Marion (Penniman) Pratt. She graduated from Athol High School. She leaves her husband of 60 years,...

Valerie A. Richardson
Apr 17, 2008
ATHOL - Valerie (Malette) Richardson, 69 of 648 Pleasant St., Athol, died Thursday, April 17, 2008 at home. She was born in Athol, on December 11, 1938, the daughter of the late Herbert and the late Marion (Hachey) Malette. She was a self employed artist and known for her wedding cakes. Mrs. Richardson enjoyed baking, cooking, and gardening. She leaves...

Irene S. Flis
Apr 17, 2008
BALDWINVILLE - Irene S. (Buraczewski) Flis, 76, of 35 Fressenden St., Baldwinville, died Thursday, April 17, 2008 in the UMass Memorial Medical Center, Worcester. She was born in Gardner, on May 21, 1931, the daughter of the late John and the late Katherine (Astramecki) Buraczewski. Mrs. Flis was educated in Gardner and graduated from Gardner High School in 1949. She...

Nancy Burnham
Apr 17, 2008
MIDDLEFIELD/GARDNER - Nancy (Nolan) Burnham, 81, of 39 West Hill Rd., Middlefield, and formerly of Gardner, died Thursday, April 17, 2008, in the Baldwinville Nursing Home. She was born in Gardner, on December 22, 1926, daughter of the late John J. Nolan and Lucy E. (Rumery) (Nolan) Johnson. Nancy graduated from Gardner High School in 1944 and from North Adams...

Alice Yurewicz
Apr 14, 2008
CHELMSFORD - Alice (Lupaczyk) Yurewicz, 94, of 12 Essex Place, Chelmsford, and formerly of Gardner, died Monday, April 14, 2008 in the Lowell General Hospital. She was born in Gardner, on December 10, 1913, the daughter of the late Antoni and the late Valeria (Michalowski) Lupaczyk. She grew up in Gardner and attended local schools. She worked at the former...
David Brian Arsenault
Apr 13, 2008
LEOMINSTER - David Brian Arsenault, 50 of 90 Mooreland Ave., Leominster, died Sunday, April 13, 2008 at home after an illness. He was born in Fitchburg, on August 14, 1957, the son of Harold G. and Nancy (Anderson) Arsenault. David attended St. Cecilia's Grammar School in Leominster and graduated from Leominster High School in 1975. While in high school he...