Obituaries

Patricia M Nolan
Jun 14, 2021
ATHOL-Patricia Nolan passed away peacefully at Applewood Home for Elders on June 14, 2021. She was born in Westminster, Massachusetts on May 10, 1927 to the late John J. and Dorcas (Sawin) MacConlogue. She lived most of her life in Westminster, and was proud of her family’s long history in town. She graduated from Fitchburg High School and attended the...

Richard Hill
Jun 12, 2021
NORTHAMPTON – Richard D. Hill 63, passed away Saturday. June 12, 2021 in Cooley Dickenson Hospital, Northampton. Richard was born in April 1958 to Janet and Richard Hill of Massachusetts. He graduated from Bay Path Vocational High School and went on to work for the American Screw and Barrel in Gardner, MA. He enjoyed the Grateful Dead, skateboarding, gardening, welding...
Mary F. (Krol) Blanchard
Jun 10, 2021
ATHOL – Mary F. (Krol) Blanchard, 99 of Athol passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 10, 2021 at home. Mary was born on September 27, 1921 in Sunderland to the late Stephen Krol and the late Stephania (Mazur) Krol. She grew up in Sunderland and graduated Deerfield High School. Along with her husband Leo, Mary owned and operated the South...
Garrett J Wilson
Jun 9, 2021
Garrett Jay Wilson, 62 died at Umass Medical Center in Worcester after an illness. He leaves his wife, Patricia (Bitzas) Wilson and his son, Garrett J. Wilson, II of Boston. He was born in Boston on May 31, 1959 a son of the late Walter and Marie (Loughlin) Wilson. He graduated from Kingston High School. He served in the US...
Maria Luisa "Mary Lou" (Lull) Gilman
Jun 8, 2021
GARDNER- Maria Luisa (Lull) Gilman or fondly remembered as Mary Lou, passed away suddenly on Tuesday June 8th. She was born on September 3rd 19("Non of your business") 43 in Omaha Nebraska. She was the beloved Daughter of Sumner Hale Lull and Ines' Maria ("Rodriguez") Lull. Mary Lou graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelors of Science Degree from Springfield College...
John T. Wictoski
Jun 7, 2021
TEMPLETON - John T. Wictoski, 92 of Templeton, died Monday, June 7, 2021 in the Quabbin Valley Healthcare, Athol. He was born in Baldwinville on February 20, 1929, the son of the late John J. Wictoski and the late Mary E. (O'Brien) Wictoski. John graduated from Templeton High School in 1947. He was a veteran of the Korean War serving...
PennyLee Zartman
Jun 7, 2021
Orange-Penny Lee (Tubman) Zartman, 72 died at UMass Medical Center in Worcester on Monday, June 7, 2021 after an illness. She leaves her husband Terry Lee Zartman; three children, Duane Edward Zartman of Waterville, ME, Robert Paul Zartman of Winchendon and Megan Louise Burch of Orange; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; three step-children; six step-grandchildren; four step-great-grandchildren; three brothers, Kenneth Lord...
Darlene Lee Wright
Jun 4, 2021
ATHOL - Darlene Lee Wright, 61 of Athol, passed away Friday, June 4, 2021 at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center, Brighton, MA. She was born in Gardner, on September 15, 1959, the daughter of the late Dana Wright and the late Shirley (Springer) Wright. She grew up in Gardner and graduated from Gardner High School. Darlene loved cooking, and sharing her...
Alice M. Ostrowski
Jun 3, 2021
BALDWINVILLE - Alice M. (Evashousky) Ostrowski, 91 of Baldwinville, died Thursday, June 3, 2021 in the Heywood Hospital, Gardner. She was born in Athol, on February 23, 1930, the daughter of the late Anthony Evashousky and the late Blanche (Bruzgulis) Evashousky. Alice graduated from Gardner High School in 1948. She worked at Florence Stove Company as a machine operator; she...
Dolores J Valeri
Jun 2, 2021
LEOMINSTER – Dolores Jeanine (Charette) Valeri, 85, of Leominster, MA, passed away peacefully in her home, surrounded by loved ones, on June 2, 2021. Dolores was born in Leominster, MA on August 29, 1935, daughter of Raymond Charette of Leominster and Althea (Legere) Charette of Old Town, ME. Dolores is survived by her husband of 65 years, Victor Valeri, her...
Eleanor Quarella
May 29, 2021
Eleanor (Wisniewski) Quarella 94, died peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family, on Saturday, May 29, 2021. She was the wife of 73 years to the late John Quarella who died September 16, 2020. Eleanor leaves four daughters, Kathryn Keyworth of Gardner, Denise Nordman and her husband Wayne of New Port Richey, FL, Paula Allen and her husband...
Richard Joseph "Bud" Gagnon
May 28, 2021
On Friday, May 28, Richard “Bud” Gagnon, 91, of 307 Intervale Ave, Athol, MA died after a short stay at Heywood Memorial Hospital in Gardner. Richard was born on April 25th, 1930 in Montague, MA to Joseph P. Gagnon of New Brunswick, Canada and Helen (St.Germain) Gagnon of Montague. He married the love of his life, Elizabeth A. Waters of...
Rick Cormier
May 28, 2021
Gardner- Rick J Cormier, 55, died Friday, May 28, 2021 at his home after a sudden illness. He leaves his mother, Patricia A. (Phelps) Streeter of Westminster; two brothers and a sister, Michael Cormier of Westminster, Sharon Cormier of Fitchburg and Steven Cormier and his wife Lauri of Boylston: three nieces, Michaela, Elizabeth and Lorissa; three nephews, Joe, Ben and...
John P Buck
May 27, 2021
ATHOL- John Peter Buck, of Athol, died Thursday, May 27, 2021, peacefully at home with his wife Brenda by his side. He was 80 years old. John was born in Athol on May 5, 1941, the son of the late Clarence and Agnes (Geraty) Buck. He was a member of the Athol High School Graduating Class of 1959. He attended...
Doris C. Norskey
May 27, 2021
On May 27, 2021 Doris Norskey passed away peacefully in the home that she and her husband lived in and loved for over fifty years. A few weeks earlier, she looked around her beautiful living and dining rooms, remembering the parties and family gatherings they had held, and remarked to her daughter, Gail, “I had a lot of energy, didn’t...
Evelyn M. Giammalvo
May 27, 2021
Evelyn (Meldrum) Giammalvo, 98 Loving Mother and, Grandmother Westminster-Evelyn M. Giammalvo, 98 died Thursday, May 27, 2021 at Life Care Center of Leominster. She was the wife of the late Peter Giammalvo and mother of the late Peter D. Giammalvo. Evelyn leaves her son, Paul D. Giammalvo of Indonesia; two daughters, Ruth "Penny" Perini of South Korea and Shirley Starzynski...
Rev. Andre Gariepy
May 25, 2021
Father Andre M. Gariepy, 90 passed away on Tuesday, May 25, 2021 in St. Vincent’s Hospital, Worcester. He was born on May 8, l93l, in Leominster, the son of Romeo E. and Yvonne Louise (Beauchesne) Gariepy. He leaves a sister, SR. Paulette Gariepy a Daughter of the Holy Spirit in Pomfret Center, CT; a cousin, Fr. Robert Gariepy of Shrewsbury...
Josephine "Josie" Beauchemin
May 24, 2021
Josephine "Josie" (Bonaffini) Beauchemin, 96 Beloved Mother, Grandmother, Great-grandmother and great great-grandmother Leominster-Josephine ``Josie" (Bonaffini) Beauchemin, 96 died Monday, May 24, 2021 at HeatlhAlliance Leominster Hospital. Her husband George A. Beauchemin died in 2006. She leaves two daughters, Diane C (Beauchemin) Beaudoin and her husband Norman of Lunenburg and Sheila.A. (Beauchemin) Vogler of Tucson, AZ; four grandchildren, Tara C. Beaudoin R.N...
David M. Orre
May 23, 2021
RUTLAND - David Mathew Orre, at 35 years old, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday evening May 23, 2021. David grew up in Rutland, MA, and he attended Naquag Elementary and Wachusett High School, class of 2004. He earned his Commercial Pilot’s License and graduated with a B.S. degree in Aeronautical Science from Embry Riddle University in Daytona, FL. He lived...
Victoria "Vicky" C (Linnus) Engman
May 18, 2021
Victoria "Vicky" C. (Linnus) Engman, 69, died at her home on Tuesday, May 18, 2021. She leaves her husband, Paul E. Engman: three daughters, Karla M. Boudreau and her husband Jeff of Westminster, Kristin J. Peters and her fiance Mike WIlliams of Westminster and Keri L. Demeter and her husband Bob of NJ; seven grandchildren, Kevin Boudreau, Abby Boudreau, Allison...