Obituaries

Margaret E. Coolidge
Dec 21, 2006
ATHOL - Margaret E. (Preble) Coolidge, 85 of 531 Pleasant St., Athol, died Thursday, December 21, 2006, at home. She was born in Petersham, on December 3, 1921, the daughter of the late Arthur and the late Ruth (Barnes) Preble. Mrs. Coolidge grew up in Petersham and graduated from Petersham High School in 1939. She was recently honored as the...

Madeline L. Gullberg
Dec 19, 2006
ATHOL - Madeline L. Gullberg, 84 of 739 Daniel Shay Highway, Athol, died Tuesday, December 19, 2006, at home. She was born in Worcester, MA, on May 11, 1922, the daughter of the late Everett and the late Maria (Fors) Gullberg. Madeline grew up in Worcester and resided in California for many years employed in the Rail Road industry. She...
Marion E. Bartlett
Dec 17, 2006
LANCASTER - Marion E. (Delno) Bartlett, 88 of 111 Langen Road, Lancaster, died peacefully Sunday, December 17, 2006, at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Milwaukee, WI, on August 15, 1918, the daughter of the late Burton R. and the late Flora (Brosman) Delno. Marion was raised in Milwaukee and Detroit. She attended the secretarial program...

Lucille E. Auger
Dec 16, 2006
NORTHAMPTON - Lucille E. (Belliveau) Auger, 79 died Saturday, December 16, 2006, in Northampton, MA. She was the daughter of the Salomon Belliveau Marie Anne (Dargis) Belliveau. She leaves her sister, Thersa (Belliveau) Keaveny of Naples, FL; a son David Auger of Westlake, OH; three grandchildren, Joseph, Kevin, Katherine Auger and a daughter Christine Auger of Conway, MA. Her husband...

Joan E. Wanderlick
Dec 14, 2006
ORANGE - Joan E. (Hine) Wanderlick, 66 of 44 Tully Road, died Thursday, December 14, 2006,in the Wachusett Extended Care Facility, Holden, MA. She was born in Gloversville, NY, on July 14, 1940, the daughter of Carlton Hine and Gladys (Gardner) Barter. Joan was raised in New York and resided in New Jersey from 1962 to 1969 when she moved...
Pearl S. Evans
Dec 10, 2006
GARDNER - Pearl S. (Martioski) Evans, 72 of 116 Church St., Gardner formerly of Westminster, died Sunday, December 10, 2006, in the Heywood Hospital, Gardner. She was born in Gardner, on November 2, 1934, the daughter of the late Joseph and the late Lillian (Colon) Martioski. She grew up in Gardner and was educated in Gardner. Mrs. Evans was employed...
Frank Swercewski
Dec 10, 2006
GARDNER - Frank "Jimmy" Swercewski, 91 formerly of 242 Timpany Blvd., Gardner, died Sunday, December 10, 2006, in the Saints Memorial Hospital, Lowell, MA. He was born in Gardner, on May 9, 1915, the son of the late Bolislaw and the late Jadwiga (Kacien) Swercewski. Mr. Swercewski was a life long resident of Gardner. He was a veteran of World...
Daniel D. Dobransky
Dec 4, 2006
STOW - Daniel D. Dobransky, 35 of Stow, died Monday, December 4, 2006 after a brief illness. He was born in Leominster, on April 2, 1971, the son of Robert A. and Cynthia A. (Webb) Dobransky. Dan graduated from Leominster High School in 1989. He received a Bachelor Degree in English from Fitchburg State College and his Masters Degree in...
Bonnie J. Woodbury
Nov 30, 2006
ATHOL - Bonnie J. (Rathburn) Woodbury, 75 of 43 Colonial Drive, Athol, died Thursday, November 30, 2006, in the Farren Care Center, Montague, MA. She was born in East Templeton, on February 27, 1931, the daughter of the late Orson and the late Mary (Edson) Rathburn. Bonnie grew up in Templeton and Phillipston and graduated from Athol High School in...

Thad E. Lindsey
Nov 29, 2006
ATHOL - Thad E. Lindsey, 60 devoted son and brother of 266 Spring St., Athol, was welcomed into the arms of our Lord on Wednesday, November 29, 2006, at home. He was born in Gardner, on December 15, 1945, the son of the late Arthur L. and the late Josie (Haskins) Lindsey, Sr. He was a serviceman, employed by Luddy...
Catherine F. Calvi
Nov 29, 2006
ATHOL - Catherine F. "Babe" (Blanchard) Calvi, 81 of 99 Sanders St., Athol, died Wednesday, November 29, 2006, in the UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus, Worcester. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, December 2, 2006, at 10 a.m. in Our Lady Immaculate Church, 192 School St., Athol. Burial will follow in Silver Lake Cemetery, Athol....
Bertha N. Greene
Nov 28, 2006
BARRE - Bertha N. (Urban) Greene, 86 of 344 Pleasant St., Barre, died Tuesday, November 28, 2006, in the Athol Memorial Hospital, Athol. She was born in Ware, on April 2, 1920, the daughter of the late John and the late Antonia (Anulis) Urban. Family and friends mourn the loss of Bertha, who was a generous source of music, laughter,...
Adelle V. Duval
Nov 28, 2006
ATHOL - Adelle V. (Gilgut) Duval, 93 of 44 Upland St., Athol, died Tuesday, November 28, 2006, in the Heart of Florida Hospital, Haines City, FL. She was born in Athol, on November 22, 1913, the daughter of the late John and the late Tofilia (Dudis) Gilgut. Mrs. Duval retired in 1980 as a Supervisor of Medical Records at Athol...
Alan Plotkin
Nov 26, 2006
ATHOL - Alan Plotkin, 52 of 168 Northern Ave., Athol, died of squamous cell carcinoma Sunday, November 26, 2006 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Alan was born in Athol, October 17, 1954. He attended Athol schools and New Mexico Highlands University. He worked at the Radio Shack store in Athol, but his life was devoted to his...

Mary Jane Sperry
Nov 26, 2006
ATHOL - Mary Jane Sperry died peacefully Sunday morning in her own home at the age of 86. Mary was born August 10, 1920 in Providence RI. She was the second child of Joseph and Anna Harlacker of Cranston, RI. Out of high school Mary went to and graduated from Katharine Gibbs Secretarial School and in 1942 she married Clint...

Aaron Schafron
Nov 26, 2006
Aaron Schafron HARTLAND, Maine - Aaron Schafron, 72 of Hartland, and formerly of Phillipston, died Sunday, Nov. 26, 2006 at the Pittsfield Hospital after a long illness. He moved to Maine in 1956. He retired from Staples Oil Co., a division of Webber Oil as a licensed burner technician. He leaves his present wife, Beverly of Hartland; a son, Stephen...
Joyce E. Blanchard
Nov 23, 2006
ORANGE - Joyce E. (Howe) Blanchard, 74 of 30 Glenwood Ave, Orange, died Thursday, November 23,2006, in the St. Vincent´s Hospital, Worcester, MA She was born in Athol, MA, on February 15, 1932, the daughter of the late Jesse and the late Blanche (Ayotte) Howe. She was a member of Our Lady Immaculate Church. She leaves three daughters, Nancy Lagimoniere...

Laurie E. Lawton
Nov 22, 2006
ORANGE - Laurie E (Soucie) Lawton, 50 of 15 Oaklawn Ave., Orange, died Wednesday, November 22, 2006, in the Athol Memorial Hospital, Athol. She was born in Flushing, NY, on August 3, 1956, the daughter of Edmund and Lorraine (Newton) Soucie. Laurie enjoyed collecting dolls, rubber stamping and was devoted to her three dogs. She leaves her husband of thirteen...
Ann M. Murphy
Nov 22, 2006
Ann M. (Wincuinas) Murphy, 87, of Athol, died Wednesday, November 22, 2006 peacefully in her sleep at home. She was born in Athol, on March 24, 1919, the daughter of the late Anthony and Anna (Piepol) Wincuinas. She grew up in Athol and graduated from Athol High School with the Class of 1936. Ann married Leo F. Murphy on January...

Hilda M. Gelinas
Nov 20, 2006
Hilda M. (Duguay) Gelinas, 73 of 56 Exchange St. died Monday, November 20, 2006 in the Heywood Hospital, Gardner. She was born in Athol on December 26, 1932, the daughter of the late Joseph and the late Ida (White) Duguay. Hilda enjoyed dancing and listening to country music. She leaves one daughter, Lorna Brockelback and her husband George, of Rock...