Obituaries
Donald S. McMilleon
May 25, 2020
GARDNER - Donald S. McMilleon, 85 of Gardner, died Monday, May 25, 2020 in Athol Hospital. He was born in Norwalk, CT, on February 15, 1935, the son of the late Lawrence and the late Corrine (Lafleur) McMilleon. Donald owned and operated his own landscaping business. For years he provided service planting, mowing and maintaining the grounds of Digital Corporation....
Alice Lewis
May 24, 2020
Alice Lewis, previously of Athol MA, died peacefully in the early morning hours of May 24, 2020 at the Apple Valley Center Nursing Home in Ayer, MA. Alice was born in Darlington, South Carolina on April 22, 1923, the daughter of the late Fred and Lillie Harrison. She was the youngest of 4 siblings, Fred Junior, Norman, and Grace Harrison....
Roger W. Bergevin
May 22, 2020
TEMPLETON - Roger Wilfred Bergevin, 86, of 143 Pail Factory Road Templeton, died Friday May 22, 2020 at Heywood Hospital in Gardner. Roger was born in Gardner on May 2, 1934 son of the late William E and Jeanne (Dumas) Bergevin and lived in Gardner until moving to Templeton in 1960. He attended Gardner public schools, was a member of...
Margaret J. "Peg" (Hibbard) Miller
May 21, 2020
Margaret J. “Peg” (Hibbard) Miller, 81 of Gardner passed away Thursday, May 21, 2020 from complications of Alzheimer’s Disease and Covid 19. She was born in Montpelier, Vt on September 10, 1938, daughter of the late James L. and Geraldine (Gosse) Hibbard. She was a graduate of Montpelier High School, class of 1956 and Colby College, Waterville, ME, class of...
Sister Jane Flamand
May 21, 2020
The sisters of the Assumption mourn the loss of Sr. Jane Flamand, formerly known as Sr. Jean-de-Notre Dame, who passed away peacefully after a brief illness on May 21, 2020 at Marie Esther Health Center in Marlborough, MA. She was a native of Northbridge, MA, the daughter of Eva (Desmarais) Flamand and Joseph P. Flamand. Sr. Jane entered the Congregation...
Gloria Mabel (Fellows) DeGara
May 20, 2020
Gloria M. DeGara (Fellows), of Athol, died from the Covid-19 virus on May 20, 2020 at River Terrace in Lancaster. She was 94. Gloria was born August 12, 1925 on the family farm in Warwick, Massachusetts. She was one of fourteen children born to Archie and Vida Fellows (Brown). Her husband d of 62 years, Lyle N. DeGara, died in...
Douglas S. Smith
May 20, 2020
HUBBARDSTON- Douglas S. Smith, 68, of Hubbardston, died Wednesday, May 20, in his home. Douglas was born April 7, 1952 in Malden, son of the late Bernard J. and the late Betty (Parsons) Smith. Doug was a mason by trade and retired after completing the big dig project. AA was his life and maintained his sobriety for the past 23...
Charles A Sylvester
May 20, 2020
LAMPASAS, TEXAS- Charles A. Sylvester, 89, of Lampasas, Texas, formally of Gardner, passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2020. Charles was born in Lowell on December 17, 1930, son of the late George and Lucy (Sayball) Sylvester. Charles attended Gardner High School. He served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict from 1952 to 1954. He was the...
Arline T. Cormier
May 19, 2020
LIFE LONG LEOMINSTER RESIDENT LEOMINSTER- Arline T. (Lucier) Cormier, 90, of Leominster, died Tuesday, May 19, at Life Care Center of Leominster of complications of Covid 19. Arline was born June 27, 1929 in Leominster, daughter of the late Edmond and the late Alfama (Bergeron) Lucier. With the encouragement of a friend, Tin Amico, she began to write to her...
Etta May LeBlanc
May 19, 2020
GARDNER – Etta May (Gerrard) LeBlanc, 83, died peacefully at home on Tuesday, May 19, 2020. She was born in Gardner September 5, 1936, daughter of the late William C. Gerrard and Elaine L. (Hilchie) Gerrard. She lived the majority of her life in Gardner and spent summers on Lake Monomonac. She is predeceased by her husband of 34 years,...
Jeannette (Champagne) Leblanc
May 18, 2020
With profound sadness we announce the passing of Jeannette Champagne Leblanc, loving and devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, on Monday, May 18, 2020. She left us while sleeping peacefully at the Keystone Nursing Center in Leominster, MA, less than a month after celebrating her 100th birthday. Jeannette was an amazing lady, the true definition of grace, poise, beauty,...
Veikko Olavi Honkala
May 17, 2020
Veikko Olavi Honkala, 77, formerly of Ashburnham, died Sunday, May 17, in his new home in Gardner after a longterm terminal illness.. Veikko was born January 15, 1943 in Toholampi, Finland, son of the late Viljo and the late Laura (Hackman) Honkala. He and his wife, Sirkka emigrated to the United States in 1967. He was an accomplished master carpenter...
Steven C. Schoorens
May 17, 2020
PHILLIPSTON – Steven Craig Schoorens, 58 of Phillipston, passed away Sunday, May 17, 2020 at home. Steven was born on September 2, 1961 in Needham to Richard A and Shirley A. (Whynot) Schoorens. He grew up in Bedford, MA, graduating from Bedford High School in 1980. He was a plate maker for R. R. Donnelly Printing in Bedford for 35...
Mary V Zlotnik
May 16, 2020
GARDNER - Mary V. Zlotnik, 75, passed away on Saturday, May 16th 2020, at the UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester following a short illness. She was a long-term resident of both Gardner and Waltham. Mary was born on the Pecos Army Air Field Base in Pecos, TX to the late Albert S. and Helen (Matusewicz) Zlotnik. She was raised...
Roger J. Aube
May 16, 2020
Gardner - Roger J Aube, 90, of Gardner died Saturday, May 16 at U Mass Medical Center, Worcester Roger was born in Gardner, the son of Jules Aube and Loretta (Malo) Hubbard. He was a self-employed carpenter until he retired in 1981. He was an avid sportsman and was a member of the Gardner Elks and Deer Club along with...
Lee John Merrill
May 13, 2020
LEOMINSTER- Lee John Merrill, 65, of Leominster, died Wednesday, May 13, after an illness. Lee was born February 27, 1955, son of the late Howard and the late Theresa Merrill. He graduated from Leominster High School with the Class of 1973. He was an avid outdoorsman who especially enjoyed fishing and hunting. He loved the ocean. He leaves his wife...
Kathleen S. Beaulier
May 12, 2020
Kathleen S. (Reid) Beaulier, 63, died unexpectedly on May 12, 2020, at Athol Hospital. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Claude Beaulier 494 School Street #200 Athol, MA 01331. Funeral services will be made at a later date at the discretion of the family.
Raymond F. Grucan
May 12, 2020
BALDWINVILLE - Raymond F. Grucan, 90 of Baldwinville, died Tuesday, May 12, 2020 in the Health Alliance at Baldwinville. He was born in Templeton on October 16, 1929, the son of the late John and the late Rose (Dlugakenska) Grucan. Ray graduated from Templeton High School in 1948 where he excelled at sports, playing baseball and basketball. He was a...
George Proulx
May 11, 2020
ATHOL- George L. Proulx, 68 of Athol, passed away Monday, May 11, 2020 at Athol Memorial Hospital. George was born on December 21, 1951 in Athol, son of Archie T. Proulx and Theresa M. Rahaim (Simula). He worked paving for many years for various companies, most recently for J H Lynch & Sons Inc. He was a very hard working...
Gerald J. "Jerry" Blanchard, Jr.
May 8, 2020
Gerald (Jerry) Joseph Blanchard, Jr., 68 of Greenfield formerly of Athol, died Friday, May 8, 2020 in the Cooley Dickinson Hospital, Northampton, MA. He was born in Athol, on September 12, 1951, the son of the late Gerald J. Blanchard and the late Gladys (Gates) Blanchard. He grew up in Athol and graduated from Athol High School with the class...
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