Obituaries
Evelyn A. Begor
Nov 21, 2007
ATHOL - Evelyn A. Begor, 79 of Athol died on Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2007 at the Quabbin Valley Healthcare in Athol after a long courageous battle with cancer. Born on August 4, 1928 in Berlin, N.H. she was the daughter of Alfred and Diana (Pinet) Frenette. She lived most of her life in Athol, retiring from Athol Memorial Hospital in...
Austin "Ozzie" G. Crossman
Nov 19, 2007
GARDNER - Austin "Ozzie" G. Crossman, 78 of 84 Sunrise Lane, Gardner, MA, died Monday, November 19, 2007 in the North Side Hospital, St. Petersburg, FL. Austin was born in Clinton, MA, on January 18, 1929, and moved to Fitchburg at a young age. He was a resident of Gardner for 32 years, and enjoyed staying in Florida with his...

John J. Jeleniewski
Nov 17, 2007
TEMPLETON - John J. Jeleniewski, 83 of 22 Grandview Terrace, Templeton, died Saturday, November 17, 2007 in the Heywood Hospital, Gardner. He was born in Gardner, on November 12, 1924, the son of the late Joseph and the late Mary (Morze) Jeleniewski. Mr. Jeleniewski was a veteran of World War II serving in the U.S. Navy. He was involved in...
Ruth E. Rice
Nov 12, 2007
ORANGE - Ruth E. (Thayer) (Snow) Rice, 84 of 10 Glenwood Ave., Orange, died Monday, November 12, 2007 in the Heywood Hospital, Gardner. She was born in North Dana, MA, on July 10, 1923, the daughter of the late LeRoy and the late Viola (Moore) Thayer. She graduated from Brookfield High School and the Burrely-Rose Beauty Academy. Mrs. Rice along...

Theodore (Krol) A. King
Nov 10, 2007
STERLING - Theodore A King, 82 of Sterling Health Care, Sterling, died Saturday, November 10, 2007 in the Sterling Health Care, Sterling, following along illness. He was born in Gardner, MA, on December 23, 1924, the son of the late Peter and the late Josephine (Swajkowski) King. He attended Gardner Schools. He was employed as a woodworker at the former...
Larry K. Sawin
Nov 10, 2007
ATHOL - Larry K. Sawin, of 143 Highland St., Athol, left this earth peacefully at home after battling cancer. He was born on June 27, 1953 in Athol, the son of the late Fred O. Sawin. He is survived by his mother Marion (Martin) Sawin of Athol. He leaves behind his wife and best friend of 30 years Sharon (Reed)...
Marion R. LeBlanc
Nov 2, 2007
Ashburnham/Gardner- Marion R. "Nellie" (Duhammell) LeBlanc, 89 of 61 Lake Street, Gardner died Friday, November 2, 2007 following an illness. She was born in Ashburnham on December 6, 1917, the daughter of the late Sarah Mary (Shorkey) and Frederick Duhmmell, Jr. She resided most of her life in Ashburnham before relocating to Gardner 20 years ago. Mrs. LeBlanc was a...

Jane S. Koczur
Nov 1, 2007
GARDNER - Jane S. Koczur, 88 of 638 West Broadway, Gardner, died Thursday, November 1, 2007 in the Leo LaChance Nursing Home, Gardner. She was born in Ware, on January 31, 1919, the daughter of Stanley and Anna (Bobowicz) Koczur. She grew up in Gardner and graduated from Gardner High School in 1938. She was a veteran of World War...

Thaddeus Luszey
Nov 1, 2007
GARDNER - Thaddeus Luszey, 84 of 252 Cross St., Gardner, died Thursday, November 1, 2007 in the UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus, Worcester. He was born in Ware, MA, on January 4, 1923. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the U.S. Navy. He attended Holy Spirit Church and he belonged to the Carpenters Local...
Ulric "Rick" J. Racine
Nov 1, 2007
BELLEVIEW, FL.: Ulric J. "Rick" Racine age 84 of Belleview, FL. died Thursday, Nov. 1st at Wuestoff Brevard Hospice in Rockledge, Fl. He was born in Worcester, and moved to Ocala, FL in January 1980 from Bondsville, MA. He was a Veteran of W.W.II in the U.S. Coast Guard, Veteran of the Koren War in the U.S. Navy Sea Bees,...

Earl L. Grover
Oct 31, 2007
GREENFIELD - Earl L Grover, 69, of 8 Crescent Street, Greenfield formerly of Athol, died Wednesday, October 31, 2007 in the Poets Seat Nursing Home, Greenfield. He was born in Gardner, on October 19, 1938, the son of the late William and the late Dorcus (Calkins) Grover. He grew up in Athol and was educated in Athol. He served in...
Donald W. Lewis
Oct 29, 2007
ATHOL - Donald W Lewis, 86 of 98 Wellesley St., Athol, died Monday, October 29, 2007 at home. He was born in Caribou, ME, on August 4, 1921, the son of the late Frank and the late Minnie (Treadwell) Lewis. He was a Shoe Maker, employed by McElewn Shoe Company for many years. His hobbies were fishing, Nascar, and playing...
Gabrielle M. Pervier
Oct 28, 2007
E. Falmouth - Gabrielle M. Pervier, 89, formerly of Athol, died Saturday, October 28, 2007 at her daughters home. Gabriell Marie (Letourneau) Brault Pervier Born on May 2, 1918 in Quebec Canada, Gay Immigrated with her parents to Orleans Vermont at the age of three. As a teenager she left home for employment to live with a relative in Lewiston...

Mayme J. Luman
Oct 28, 2007
DORCHESTER - Mayme J. Luman, 95 of 151 Hallet St, Dorchester, and formerly of Athol, died Sunday, October 28, 2007 in the Carney Hospital, Dorchester, MA. She was born in Prince Edward Island, Canada, on May 2, 1912, the daughter of the late David and the late Winifred (MacDonald) MacDonald. She lived in Athol for 52 years, moving to Shrewsbury...
Michael G. Bridgwood
Oct 26, 2007
ATHOL: Michael G. Bridgwood, 42, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, October 26, surrounded by his loving family, after fighting a courageous year-long battle with Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma. Born on October 5, 1965 in Hyannis, MA, he grew up in Edmunds Township, ME, and graduated in 1983 from Washington Academy, East Machias, ME. Mike was co-owner and principal...
Arthur L. Little,
Oct 25, 2007
LEOMINSTER - Arthur L. "Bud" (Petit) Little, Sr., 88 of Leominster, died Thursday, October 25, 2007 in the Leominster Hospital, Leominster. He was born in Bridgewater, MA, on March 23, 1919, the son of the late Arthur and the late Helen (Belliveau) Petit. He lived in Rochester, NY after serving in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He moved...
Eleanor H. Jennings
Oct 25, 2007
ATHOL - Eleanor H. Jennings, 98 formerly of 33 Stevens St., Athol, died Thursday, October 25, 2007 at Quabbin Valley Healthcare, Athol, MA. Born in Old Saybrook, CT, on December 28, 1908, she was one of fourteen children born to the late Irvin H. and the late Mary Margaret (Hause) Huff. She attended Westboro High School graduating in 1927 as...
Johanna R. Thomas
Oct 19, 2007
LEOMINSTER - Johanna R. Thomas, 80, of Leominster died Friday, October 19 at home. Johanna was born November 7, 1926 in Eschenlohe, Germany, the daughter of Johan and Elisabeth Zach. Johanna was employed for several years at Foster Grants and then became manager of Kentucky Fried Chicken of Leominster. She was active in the German Club and the Leominster Senior...

George J. Duguay
Oct 17, 2007
ATHOL - George J. Duguay, 94 of 50 Wendell St., Athol, died Wednesday, October 17, 2007 at home. He was born in Athol, on September 12, 1913, the son of the late Ulric and the late Sara (Cormier) Duguay. He was employed by L.S. Starrett Tool Co. in the micrometer room, retiring after 33 years in 1975. He loved ocean...

Lucille E. Gilgut
Oct 15, 2007
ATHOL - Lucille E. Gilgut, 90 of 739 Daniel Shays Highway, Athol, died Monday, October 15, 2007 in the Quabbin Valley Healthcare, Athol. She was born in Gardner, on September 15, 1917, the daughter of the late Dr. Charles S. and the late Alice (Harwood) Brouillet. Mrs. Gilgut graduated from Athol High School in 1936. Besides raising four children, she...