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Colleen A. Butkiewicz

Colleen A. Butkiewicz

Sep 2, 2021

Colleen A. (Cronin) Butkiewicz, 68, died Thursday, September 2, 2021 at UMass Medical Center in Worcester. She was the wife of the late James A. Butkiewicz. Colleen leaves her son, Sam Butkiewicz and his wife Emily of Leominster; her mother, Ellie Cronin of York Beach, ME; two brothers, Steven Cronin of CT, and David Cronin of NY: two sisters, Kathy...

Grace E. Landry

Grace E. Landry

Sep 1, 2021

Grace E. (Myntti) Landry, 96, died Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at Heywood Hospital after an illness. She was the wife of the late Arthur Landry. Grace leaves three children, David Landry of CA, Doug Landry of Gardner and Jeannie Landry of Ashburnham, many grandchildren; many great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by three sons, John Landry, Danny...

Nicholas J. Casella

Nicholas J. Casella

Aug 31, 2021

ATHOL - Nicholas J. Casella, 21 of Athol, died unexpectedly Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at home. He was born in Leominster, on May 10, 2000, the son of Scott Casella and Darlene (Robertson) Goldthwaite. Nick grew up in Athol and graduated from Athol High School with the class of 2018. He was a standout athlete playing football, volleyball and street...

Christpher D Camarato

Christpher D Camarato

Aug 31, 2021

Christopher D. Camarato, 20, died unexpectedly on August 31, 2021. He leaves his mother, Heather (Consalvo) Camarato; two brothers, Nick Camarato of Pittsburg, PA and Devin Camarato of Leominster; one sister, Haley Camarato of Fitchburg; one nephews Greyson Camarato of Pittsburg, PA; his maternal grandparents, Domenic and Kathy Consalvo; half sisters, Sheyenne White and Leigha White all of Leominster, He...

Lucille Martel

Lucille Martel

Aug 30, 2021

MARLBORO- The Sisters of the Assumption mourn the loss of Sr. Lucille Martel, formally known as Sr. Lucille-du-Divin-Coeur, who died peacefully after a long illness on August 30, 2021 at Alliance Health at Marie Esther in Marlboro, Mass. She was a native of Southbridge, Mass., the daughter of Rosalind (Lorange) Martel and Almanzar Martel. Sr. Lucille entered the Congregation of...

Robert T. Greenwood

Robert T. Greenwood

Aug 27, 2021

BALDWINVILLE - Robert T. Greenwood, 55 of 16 Forrest Street, Baldwinville, died Friday, August 27, 2021 in the UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus, Worcester, MA. He was born on August 6, 1966. He was predeceased by his parents Delbert A. Greenwood and Paula (Harasimowicz) Greenwood. Robert grew up in Westminster and graduated from Oakmont Regional High School with...

George W Barnes

George W Barnes

Aug 26, 2021

TEMPLETON – George W. Barnes Sr., 96, died Thursday, Aug. 26, in Athol Hospital after an illness. He was born Aug. 18, 1925, in Hardwick, son of William B. and Emma C. Barnes of Petersham and lived for many years in Templeton. He was a graduate of Petersham High School and earned a bachelor’s degree in engineering from Purdue University...

Lorriane T. (Tourigny) Gagnon

Lorriane T. (Tourigny) Gagnon

Aug 25, 2021

Lorraine T. (Tourigny) Gagnon, 93, died Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at Sterling Village after an illness. She was the wife of the late Roger Gagnon, who died in 1998. She leaves two daughters, Denise Waite and her husband John of Leominster and Michele Dickerson and her husband Ronald of Brookline, NH; four granddaughters, Ashley, Kellie, Geena and Nicole; one brother...

Rachel Mary Breaux

Rachel Mary Breaux

Aug 21, 2021

GARDNER-Rachel Mary Breaux, 76, died surrounded by her family on Saturday, August 21, 2021 after an illness. She leaves her husband Charles Kent Breaux; one son, Joseph Breaux and his fiancée Nicole; two grandchildren, Riley-Ann Mae Breuax and Garbiel Joseph Breaux all of Gardner; her twin brother, Ronald Raymond of Winchendon; two sisters Sandy of FL and Shirley; two special...

John P LePoer

John P LePoer

Aug 20, 2021

SPENCER – John P. LePoer, 94 of Spencer, formerly of Petersham, passed away Friday, August 20, 2021 in Life Care Center of Auburn. John was born on February 25, 1927 in Petersham to the late Bernard A. LePoer and the late Myrtle (Barnes) LePoer. He grew up in Petersham, graduating from Petersham High School. He enlisted in the Air Force,...

Kathleen M Bradbury

Kathleen M Bradbury

Aug 18, 2021

Kathleen M (Demir) Bradbury, 69, died Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at Alliance Health at Baldwinville after an illness. Family would love to thank all the loving staff that cared for Kathy as their own family at Baldwinville nursing home. She leaves her two daughters, Kelly LaGrassa and her companion Mark Belanger two granddaughters, Hannah LaGrassa and Makennah LaGrassa-Belanger all of...

Geraldine Mary Kennedy

Geraldine Mary Kennedy

Aug 17, 2021

Ashburnham-Geraldine Mary (Gettens) Kennedy, 82, died Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center in Boston after an illness. Geraldine leaves her husband, Francis Kennedy: two sons, Joseph Kennedy and Michael Kennedy and his wife Roxanne Rooney-Kennedy all of Athol; two step-grandsons, Steven Rooney and Robert Rooney; one step-great granddaughter, Briar Rooney and three very special lifelong friends, Donna...

Audrey E. Erickson

Audrey E. Erickson

Aug 16, 2021

Audrey E. (Morrison) Erickson, 85, died Monday, August 16, 2021 at Heywood Hospital. She was the wife of the late Leonard E. Erickson. She leaves her two daughters, Cynthia "Cindy" Wilson and her husband, Richard "Mickey" of Templeton and Lisa Beaton and her husband Kevin of Gardner; four grandchildren, Joshua Beaton, Callie Knower, Brody Wilson and Nicholas Wilson; one great-granddaughter,...

Pamela E. MacAloney

Pamela E. MacAloney

Aug 14, 2021

PHILLIPSTON – Pamela E. MacAloney, 73 of Phillipston passed away Saturday, August 14, 2021 in Quabbin Valley Healthcare, Athol. Pamela was born on May 4, 1948 in Gardner to the late Ralph MacAloney and the Late Mildred (Nutting) MacAloney. She grew up in the Gardner area and graduated from Oakmont Regional High School. She worked as a furniture pin-striper and...

Wallace A. Cameron

Wallace A. Cameron

Aug 12, 2021

Wallace A. Cameron Sr. 74 died Thursday, August 12, 2021 at Leominster Hospital after an illness. He leaves his wife Lorraine T. (Weymouth) Cameron; his son, Wallace A. Cameron Jr, both of Leominster; one brother, David Cameron and his wife Janet of Gardner; one sister, Linda McDowall of SC and one sister-in-law, Donna Cameron of Lunenburg. He is predeceased by...

Roy E Harding

Roy E Harding

Aug 11, 2021

ASHBURNHAM- Roy E. Harding, 96, died at his home on Wednesday, August 11, 2021 after being stricken ill. He was the husband of 66 years to the late Ella J. (Goguen) Harding, who died on August 2, 2014. Roy leaves one son, David W. Harding of Fitchburg; one daughter, Sandra E. Harding and her husband Al Johnson of West Townsend;...

Lisa A Harkins

Lisa A Harkins

Aug 11, 2021

TEMPLETON- Lisa A. (Stanley) Harkins, 56, formerly of Ayer passed away Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at Heywood Hospital in Gardner. Lisa was born in Concord, MA on January 19, 1965, daughter of the late Buddy Stanley and Joanne (Dill) Burrell. She graduated in June 1982 from Ayer High School one year earlier than expected due to her achievements. She dedicated...

Isabel G Mallet

Isabel G Mallet

Aug 9, 2021

On August 9th, 2021 Heaven gained another angel. Isabel Mallet, best known as “Izzy” to her friends, and “Nana” to her family, has been reunited with her loving husband Joseph (best known as “P-2”) in the life after this one. Born in Osceola, NY on February 16th, 1933 to father Andrew B. Burke and mother Francis Ninabelle Prosser, Isabel was...

Oreste "Rusty" Carbone

Oreste "Rusty" Carbone

Aug 6, 2021

LEOMINSTER - Oreste “Rusty” Carbone, 83 of Leominster formerly of Athol, died peacefully Friday, August 6, 2021 surrounded by his loving family, after a very short illness. He was born in Gardner on March 20, 1938, the son of the late Chester Carbone and the late Cora (Pepper) Carbone. Rusty grew up in Athol and graduated from Tabor Academy. He...

Alysha Marina Rentas

Alysha Marina Rentas

Aug 3, 2021

Alysha Marina Rentas, 24, of Athol, died on Tuesday, August 3, 2021. She was born in Lowell, MA, on March 7, 1997, and is the daughter of Norali Barker. Alysha grew up in Athol, where she lived with her grandparents, Julio and Carmen Rentas, whom she considered a second mother. Alysha was a senior at Lasell University, where she studied...

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