Obituaries

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...
Marie R. McNeil
May 17, 2022
Athol- Marie R. (Steele) McNeil, 93, formerly of Framingham and North Carolina, died Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at Quabbin Valley Nursing Home. She was the wife of the late Robert F. McNeil. Marie leaves a daughter, JoEllen Jones and her husband Harold of Orange; a son, Peter McNeil and his wife Alicia of NC; four grandchildren, Michael McNeil and his...
Alfred A. LaFlamme
May 9, 2022
ATHOL - Alfred A. LaFlamme, 93, died Monday, May 9, 2022 at the Applewood Rehabilitation and Nursing Home in Winchester, N.H. Al was born in Littleton, NH on June 23, 1928, a son of the late Alfred and Rose Marie (Carter) LaFlamme. Al lived in Athol most of his life. Al was predeceased by his former wife Rose (Giannone) LaFlamme;...
Maria E. Toledo
May 7, 2022
Leominster-Maria Elena Toledo, 75, died Saturday, May 7, 2022 at Leominster Hospital after an illness. She leaves her six children, Javier Borjas, Rogelio Borjas both of Mexico, Sergio Borjas of Texas, Sanjuana Borjas of Leominster, Juan Toledo of Shrewsbury and Gesenia Jimenez Tubio of Leominster; many many grandchildren; many many great-grandchildren; 12 brothers and sisters and many many nieces and...
Judith F. Scaglione
May 7, 2022
Gardner- Judith Fay (Sheridan) Scaglione, 77, died Saturday May 7, 2022 at Wachusett Manor Nursing Home. Judith leaves behind a son, Michael Sheridan of Ashburnham, MA; and a brother, Thomas Sheridan of York, ME; a sister Ann Clark of York, ME; two grandchildren, Cameron and Ave Marie Sheridan and several nieces and nephews. She was born in Concord, MA on...
Mary G. LeBlanc
May 6, 2022
ATHOL - Mary G. (Gionet) LeBlanc, 90 of Athol, died Friday, May 6, 2022 in the Athol Hospital, Athol. She was born in Caraquet, Canada, on April 19, 1932, the daughter of the late Joseph H. Gionet and the late Agnes (Gionet) Gionet. Mary grew up in Athol and graduated from Athol High School with the class of 1950. She...
James G. Kissane
May 6, 2022
LEOMINSTER - James G. Kissane, 62 of Leominster, died Friday, May 6, 2022 in the Health Alliance Leominster Campus, Leominster, MA. He was born in Boston, MA, on August 22, 1959, the son of the late Michael and the late Maureen (Crowley) Kissane. James graduated from Matignon High School in Cambridge, MA. He went on to work for the 99...
Miles C Everett
May 5, 2022
BARRE- Miles C. Everett, 35, passed away on Thursday, May 5, 2022, at Lahey Clinic in Burlington. Miles was born in Worcester on April 22, 1987, son of Carole Stoddard of Chicopee and the late Douglas Everett. He attended Millbury High and North High in Worcester. He was employed for 15 years by Flexographics Printing in Worcester. He was an...
Charles J. Duda
May 1, 2022
GARDNER - Charles Joseph Duda, 63 of Gardner, died Sunday, May 1, 2022. He was born in Gardner, on February 8, 1959, the son of the late Ferdinand J. Duda and the late Philena A. (Denis) Duda. Charles graduated from Gardner High School and attended WPI in Worcester. He was employed as an Electronics Assembler for many years. He enjoyed...
Toivo R. Rannikko
Apr 28, 2022
Toivo Raymond Rannikko, 87, passed away on April 28, 2022.
He was the son of Toivo Rannikko and Terttu (Kauppinen) Rannikko of Gardner and Nahant, MA.
Toivo was a graduate of Templeton High School. While growing up his toys were old motors and disgarded radios. While still in high school he taught himself morse code and received his amateur...

Russell C. Wead
Apr 28, 2022
Hubbardston-Russell C. Wead, 90, died Thursday, April 28, 2022 with his family at his side. He was the husband of the late Louise (Bishop) Wead. He leaves one daughter, Phyllis Aubuchont of Leupp, AZ; three sons, Dennis C. Wead of Smyrna, TN, Russell Wead of Roanoke, VA and Clifton Earle of Smyrna, DE; one sister Marjorie Clark of Hubbardston; eight...
Russell C. Wead
Apr 28, 2022
Hubbardston-Russell C. Wead, 90, died Thursday, April 28, 2022 with his family at his side.
He was the husband of the late Louise (Bishop) Wead.
He leaves one daughter, Phyllis Aubuchont of Leupp, AZ; three sons, Dennis C. Wead of Smyrna, TN, Russell Wead of Roanoke, VA and Clifton Earle of Smyrna, DE; one sister Marjorie Clark of Hubbardston; eight...
Kevin Roland LeBlanc
Apr 28, 2022
Kevin Roland LeBlanc, 64, of Framingham, formerly of Baldwinville, died peacefully at his home on Thursday, April 28, 2022.Kevin was born in Fitchburg on May 24, 1957, son of the late Vital Domenic and Marie Anne (Boucher) LeBlanc. He was a 1975 graduate of Montachusett Regional Technical High School where he studied carpentry. Kevin came to be known as the...
Jacqueline Joseph
Apr 28, 2022
Hillsborough, NH and formerly of Leominster-Jacqueline Joseph, 60, died Thursday, April 28, 2022 at her home after a time of lengthy illnesses. She is resting safe in the arms of her living Lord and Savior. She leaves her son Mark G. Bodanza and his Jennifer with whom she lived; seven grandchildren, Lelaina, Grace, Isaac, Elijah, Adah, Madlynn and Asher; her...
Arthur F. Manley
Apr 28, 2022
Gardner-Arthur F. Manley, Sr. 72, died Thursday, April 28, 2022 at Heywood Hospital after an illness. He leaves his wife Patrice (Turner) Manley; four children, Michael Gallager and his wife Julianna of Framingham, John Gallagher of Gardner, Kelley Duggan and her husband Matthew of Longmeadow, and AJ Manley of Gardner; four grandchildren, Ashlyn Kelly, Devin Gallagher, Jack Duggan and Emilyn...
Jacqueline Joseph
Apr 28, 2022
Hillsborough, NH and formerly of Leominster-Jacqueline Joseph, 60, died Thursday, April 28, 2022 at her home after a time of lengthy illnesses. She is resting safe in the arms of her living Lord and Savior.
She leaves her son Mark G. Bodanza and his Jennifer with whom she lived; seven grandchildren, Lelaina, Grace, Isaac, Elijah, Adah, Madlynn and Asher; her...
Arthur F. Manley Sr
Apr 28, 2022
Gardner-Arthur F. Manley, Sr. 72, died Thursday, April 28, 2022 at Heywood Hospital after an illness.
He leaves his wife Patrice (Turner) Manley; four children, Michael Gallager and his wife Julianna of Framingham, John Gallagher of Gardner, Kelley Duggan and her husband Matthew of Longmeadow, and AJ Manley of Gardner; four grandchildren, Ashlyn Kelly, Devin Gallagher, Jack Duggan and Emilyn...
Kevin Roland LeBlanc
Apr 28, 2022
Kevin Roland LeBlanc, 64, of Framingham, formerly of Baldwinville, died peacefully at his home on Thursday, April 28, 2022. Kevin was born in Fitchburg on May 24, 1957, son of the late Vital Domenic and Marie Anne (Boucher) LeBlanc. He was a 1975 graduate of Montachusett Regional Technical High School where he studied carpentry. Kevin came to be known as...
Joseph "Papa" Cote
Apr 27, 2022
Gardner-Joseph Cote “Papa” 86, born June 7, 1935, passed away on April 19, 2022 at Wachusett Manor Nursing Home.He is predeceased by his wife, Shirley “Tootsie” (Hendrickson) Cote; his parents, Sam and Herminie Kackpricki; two brothers, Les and Ray.Joseph leaves a sister, Corenna and a brother, Ritchie both of Florida, one daughter, Deborah Croteau and her partner Mike; three sons...