Obituaries
Ira J. Cass
Jun 8, 2022
Winchendon - Ira John Cass Jr, 94, died peacefully of natural causes on Wednesday, June 8, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. Ira was born in Athol on September 23,1927 to Ira John Sr and Blanche (Vincent) Cass. He graduated from Athol High School, class of 1945, and then served in the U.S. Army. He owned and managed Cass Garage...
Edwin L. Rand
Jun 8, 2022
FLORAL CITY, FL - Edwin Leroy Rand, 89 of Floral City, FL, died Wednesday, June 8, 2022, at home. He was born October 27, 1932, in Orange, MA to Eben M. Rand and Emma C. (Ball) Rand. Mr. Rand grew up in Orange, where he graduated from Orange High School in 1950. He married Lorraine Ann Desseau on October 25,...
Shirley A O'Brien
Jun 2, 2022
Leominster-Shirley A. O'Brien, 86, died Thursday, June 2, 2022 at Leominster Hospital after an illness. She leaves her brother, Leo J. “Butch” O’Brien of Westminster; four cousins, Dexter Rowe of Leominster, Donna Arsenault of FL, Joe Rowe of ME and George Rowe of FL. She was born in Leominster on May 3, 1936 a daughter of the late Leo O’Brien...
Peter P. Gartland
May 31, 2022
ATHOL - Peter P. Gartland, Sr., 69 of 821 Daniel Shays Hwy, Athol, died Tuesday, May 31, 2022, in Quabbin Valley Healthcare, Athol. He was born in Chelsea, MA, on November 26, 1952, the son of the late Vincent Gartland and Dorothy Gartland. Peter was educated in Stoneham, MA. He was employed as a Custodian at Philips Exeter Academy. He...
Douglas Daniel MacDonald
May 30, 2022
ORANGE - Douglas Daniel MacDonald,73 died Monday, May 30, 2022 at his home after an illness. He leaves his longtime friend, Charlene Clute of TX. In the past years, Douglas shared his life with his companion, Arrow. Douglas was born in Beverly on July 26, 1948 a son of the late Walter D. and Angelina (Cortie) MacDonald. He was a...
Margaret A. "Peg" Robinson
May 30, 2022
Athol — Margaret A. "Peg" (Robertson) Robinson 94, of Athol died peacefully on May 30, 2022 after a period of declining health at Quabbin Valley Healthcare. Peg was born in Athol on March 22, 1928, the daughter of Alexander M. and Jessie (Lyall) Robertson. She attended school in Athol and graduated with the class of 1946. On September 6, 1947,...
Mary J Maciacius
May 29, 2022
Amherst and formerly of Athol -Mary J. (Colton) Maciacius, 96, died Sunday, May 29, 2022 at her home with the hospice care team to support her and her family. She was the wife of the late Leon Anthony Maciacius; and sister of the late William R Colton of Naperville, Illinois. Mary leaves her daughter, Anne Shanks and her husband Alister...
Robert P Carlson
May 29, 2022
Leominster-Robert Carlson, 87, died Saturday, May 29, 2022 at the Blaire House in Milford after an illness. He was the husband of the late Elaine (Gaudette) Carlson, who died June 23, 2019. Robert leaves his daughter Karen F. Plant and her husband Robert M. Plant of Gardner, two granddaughters, Kristen Carlson Fortin and her husband Kurt R Fortin of Nantucket...
Joan E Brighenti
May 28, 2022
ATHOL- Joan Eleanor Brighenti, 85, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 28, 2022 at Athol Memorial Hospital with her husband, Bob by her side. Joan was born in Gardner on April 10, 1937 daughter to Theodore and Edith Tucker of Baldwinville, MA. At an early childhood age she moved to Athol and graduated from Athol High School with the class...
Vera E. Smart
May 27, 2022
ATHOL- Vera E. Smart, 62, passed away Friday May 27, 2022 at Heywood Hospital after an illness. Born on May 26, 1960 in Brattleboro, VT to the late Albert and Mary (Tracy) Smart. She worked in packaging for Plum Pack Plumbing Supply. Vera enjoyed spending time with her boyfriend Alfred and the rest of the family as well. She loved...
Kaci Mae Szymakowski
May 27, 2022
ATHOL - Kaci Mae Szymakowski, 28 of Athol, died Friday , May 27, 2022 at home. She was born in Leominster, on April 4, 1994, the daughter of James S. Szymakowski and Lisa (LeBlanc) Szymakowski. Kaci grew up in Templeton and graduated from Narragansett Regional High School with the class of 2012. She worked at several local agencies as a...
Peter C. Zwicker
May 26, 2022
Athol-Peter C. Zwicker, Jr, 42, died Thursday, May 26, 2022 at Brigham & Women's Faulkner Hospital in Boston after an illness. He leaves his wife, Stacey (Metivier) Zwicker; his mother, Terry (Anderson) Zwicker of CA; his maternal grandmother, Edith Anderson of Athol; his mother-in-law, Jeannette Metivier; his step-children, Kane Moors and Saleen Moors; sister in law, Carlleen Lloyd and her...
Susan J Woodbury
May 26, 2022
Athol-Susan Jane (Dunshee) Woodbury, 64, died Thursday, May 26, 2022 at Mass General Hospital after an illness. She was the wife of the late Bruce A. Woodbury who died in 2021. She leaves her mother, Illene R Brooks and her husband, George of Centerville; her father Dwight W. Dunshee and his wife Lynn of Owl Head, NY; one daughter, Caroline...
Samantha M. Carlson
May 23, 2022
Samantha Mae Carlson was born March 25, 1989. She died peacefully on May 23 2022, as she lost her fight against her mental health illnesses. Samantha was a vibrant, loving, giving, daughter, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend. She loved doing arts and crafts, fishing and kayaking. Samantha had a way of making you laugh till you couldn’t breathe. She would...
Phyllis B. Hale
May 23, 2022
Gardner-Phyllis B. (Venning) Hale, 90, died Monday, May 23, 2022 at Alliance at Baldwinville. She was born in Gardner on March 17, 1932 a daughter of the late William J. and Nina B. (Yatkola) Venning. Phyllis was a1950 graduate of Gardner High School. She worked for Magnus Calveer Insurance Company for 15 years and at Heywood Hospital as a clerk...
Ronald E. Legrand
May 23, 2022
Ronald E. Legrand of Athol Heating Specialist, Carpenter, Farmer, Iceman and Horseman Died Monday May 23, 2022, at home surrounded by family. He was born in Athol on October 31, 1933, a son of Eugene and Ellen F. (Beeler) Legrand. He resided in Athol and attended Athol schools. He married Marilyn Green on June 19, 1954, they shared 67 years...
Emilio R. Magliacane
May 23, 2022
GARDNER – Emilio R. Magliacane, 96 of Gardner passed away on Monday, May 23, 2022 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner. Emilio was born August 16,1925 in Wakefield, Ma., the first child of Italian immigrants, Americo D. and Jennie C. (Tropeano) Magliacane. The first eight years of his life were spent in Wakefield, moving to Gardner when Heywood-Wakefield Co., his father's place...
John P. Ledgard
May 20, 2022
ATHOL - It is with the saddest regret that our family announces the passing of John P. Ledgard, Jr, affectionately known as JJ. Born June 11, 1972 at Athol Memorial Hospital, son of John P. Ledgard and Susan C. (Amidon) Ledgard. JJ was a spitfire dynamo from a very young age with curiosity and a fearlessness like no other. JJ...
Norman C Erickson
May 17, 2022
Gardner-Norman C. Erickson, 99, died Tuesday, May 17, 2022. He was the husband of over 50 years to the late Audrey (Sundberg) Erickson. Norman leaves one daughter, Sandra Juneau and her husband Jim of Minnesota; two sons, Curtis Erickson and his wife Carol of Phillipston and Jeffrey Erickson and his wife Beverly of Houlton, ME; seven grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren and...
Robert P. Warren
May 17, 2022
Shelburne- Robert P. Warren died Tuesday, May 17, 2022. He was born in Gardner on October 15, 1946, a son of the late Addison and Lorraine (Roussel) Warren. Robert attended Athol High School and continued on to STCC then on to the University of Massachusetts Amherst where he received his Master’s degree in Engineering. He had several jobs in the...
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