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Karen M. Conroy

Karen M. Conroy

Apr 23, 2020

EAST TEMPLETON- Karen M. Conroy (Gamache), 59, of East Templeton, died Thursday, April 23, at Heywood Hospital after an illness. Karen was born May 15, 1960, in Winchendon, daughter of the late Phillip Gamache and the late Kathleen “Kitty” (Niall) Worrall. Karen was all about family and absolutely adored her grand babies. She will be remembered as a great mom...

Annette (Thibodeau) Kirby

Annette (Thibodeau) Kirby

Apr 22, 2020

LEOMINSTER- Annette (Thibodeau) Kirby, 87, of Leominster, died Wednesday, April 22 at the Highlands after an illness.    She was born February 22, 1933 daughter of the late Arthur and the late Violet (Rouise) Thibodeau.    She leaves her husband of 62 years, Raymond Kirby; two daughters and their husbands: Sharon and Perry Zanghi of Lunenburg and Susan and Kevin Canody of...

Joseph E. Bolger

Joseph E. Bolger

Apr 21, 2020

BARRE - Joseph Earl Bolger of Barre, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully at Heywood Memorial Hospital on April 21, 2020. He was Sandra (Ahlin) Bolger’s husband for 64 of his 90 years. Born in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada on January 6, 1930 to Joseph and Elizabeth, Joe spent his childhood years in one room schoolhouses, working on his grandparent’s farm,...

Donald F. LeBlanc

Donald F. LeBlanc

Apr 21, 2020

OTTER RIVER - Donald (Don) (Donuts) F. LeBlanc (91) of Otter River, MA, born October 3, 1928, husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother and friend to many passed away peacefully in his sleep with his family by his side on April 21, 2020 after a period of declining health.  Don was born in Gardner, MA., the son of Frank LeBlanc...

Bernard O.  Lucier

Bernard O. Lucier

Apr 21, 2020

LEOMINSTER- Bernard O. Lucier, 90, formerly of Leominster and Templeton, died Tuesday, April 21, at the Worcester Health Center, after an illness. Bernard was born June 28, 1929 in Leominster, son of the late Otto and the late Mary (Roy) Lucier. He served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict. Following his service he worked as the plant manager...

David E. LeBlanc

David E. LeBlanc

Apr 20, 2020

GARDNER - David E. LeBlanc, 41, of Gardner, passed away unexpectedly on Monday April 20, 2020. He was born in Gardner, MA on September 5, 1978. David lived with his longtime companion of 18 years, Tennille Bialobrzewski. He will be deeply missed by his beautiful daughters Sydney and Madilyn as well as his parents Bruce and Ursula LeBlanc of Athol....

Brian Kent Hodge

Brian Kent Hodge

Apr 20, 2020

ATHOL - Brian Kent Hodge, 65, a longtime resident of Athol, Massachusetts, died surrounded by family on Monday, April 20, 2020 at Massachusetts General Hospital from health complications related to an on-going battle with cancer. Brian leaves his three children, son Ethan Hodge, wife Juliet, grandchildren Boston and Avery of Coral Springs, Florida, daughter Erin Haskell, husband Chris, grandchildren Oliver...

Andre J. Proulx

Andre J. Proulx

Apr 20, 2020

LEOMINSTER- Andre J. Proulx, 96, of Leominster, died Monday, April 20, at the Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital after an illness. Andre was born March 16, 1924 in Fitchburg, son of the late Joseph and the late Madeline (Poisson) Proulx. Andre was a United States Navy veteran in World War II. He worked as a coater at Crocker Burbank...

Richard Stevens Losh

Richard Stevens Losh

Apr 20, 2020

ASHBURNHAM- Richard Stevens Losh Sr., 75, passed away on Monday, April 20, 2020 at the Blair House Nursing Home in Worcester. Richard was born on April 24, 1944 in Wells County, Indiana to Charles & Eileen (Sasseville) Losh Sr. He grew up and attended school in Lancaster, MA and in 1997 moved to Ashburnham. Richard was employed by Fairlane Mobile...

Janice (Landry) Lirette

Janice (Landry) Lirette

Apr 19, 2020

Shirley- Janice L. (Landry) Lirette, 80, of Shirley. She passed away Sunday, April 19, 2020 in her home surrounded by her family. She was born September 8, 1939 in Leominster, daughter of the late Thomas and the late Lea (Leblanc) Landry. Mrs. Lirette worked for the Internal Revenue Service for many years before retiring. She was a member of St....

Stephen R. Hurd

Stephen R. Hurd

Apr 18, 2020

ATHOL-Stephen R. Hurd, 64, of Gardner, passed away on Saturday April 18th 2020 at Heywood Hospital after a long battle with cancer. Steve was born on April 11th 1956 in Gardner, The Son of Roy and Ruth L.(Packard) Hurd. Steve graduated from Worcester Trade at age of 19. After graduating he followed his love of working on cars, racing his...

Alonzo E. "Jim" Ivins

Alonzo E. "Jim" Ivins

Apr 18, 2020

ATHOL- Alonzo E. “Jim” Ivins, Jr., 67, of Athol, died Saturday, April 18, at Athol Hospital after long battle with Mulitiple Myeloma. Jim was born September 21, 1952 in Chicago IL, son of the late Alonzo E. Ivins Sr. and the late Shirley (Dubrule) Benoit. Jim was a man of many talents. He was a jack of most trades, worked...

Elizabeth (Roberts) (Allen) Peterson

Elizabeth (Roberts) (Allen) Peterson

Apr 17, 2020

ATHOL – Elizabeth Ann Agnes (Roberts) (Allen) Peterson, 85 of Athol, passed away Friday, April 17, 2020 at Quabbin Valley Healthcare. She was born on February 14, 1935 in Chelsea, Ma, the daughter of the late Stanley W. Roberts and the late Elizabeth F. (O’Brien) Roberts. Elizabeth grew up in Athol and attended Athol High School. She worked as a...

Henry P.  Caponi

Henry P. Caponi

Apr 16, 2020

LEOMINSTER - Henry P. Caponi, 97, of Leominster, died Thursday, April 16 at The Highlands in Fitchburg, after a brief illness. Henry was born on the first of September, 1922 in the Lincoln Terrace neighborhood of Leominster, son of the late Arthur and the late Rose (née Mosca, transliterated 'Mosa') Caponi. He served as a medic in the United States...

David A.  Wright

David A. Wright

Apr 15, 2020

David A. Wright (Dave), 58, of Gardner, MA passed away very unexpectedly at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester on April 15, 2020 after suffering a stroke on April 11th. David was born in Gardner, MA on March 20, 1962 to Shirley (Springer) and Dana Wright. He graduated from Gardner High School and following his passion for cars, attended an...

Pamela D. (Higgins) Connor

Pamela D. (Higgins) Connor

Apr 15, 2020

FITCHBURG - Pamela D. (Higgins) Connor, 66 of Fitchburg passed away Wednesday, April 15, 202 in Leominster Hospital. Pamela was born on January 1, 1954 to the late Donald H. Higgins and the late Pauline B. (Farnsworth) Higgins. Funeral services will be held at a later date.

Dolores "Dolly" E. Davis

Dolores "Dolly" E. Davis

Apr 14, 2020

BALDWINVILLE- Dolores “Dolly” E. (Chipman) Davis, 87, died peacefully in Alliance Health at Baldwinville on Tuesday, April 14th, 2020. She was born in Gardner, MA on April 13, 1933, the daughter of the late Arnold and Elsie (Herk) Chipman. Dolly graduated from Gardner High School in 1951, and enjoyed her childhood and upbringing in the Gardner community. She was a...

Edna M. (Newman) LaFlamme

Edna M. (Newman) LaFlamme

Apr 12, 2020

ATHOL – Edna M. (Newman) LaFlamme, 86 of Baldwinville, formerly of Athol, passed away Sunday, April 12, 2020 in Alliance Health Baldwinville. Edna was born on January 21, 1934 to the late Charles R. Newman and the late Helen L. (Towle) Newman. She worked at the Ansin Shoe Company making soles for shoes. She is survived by her sister: Dianne...

Jean K. (Frost) Muzzy

Jean K. (Frost) Muzzy

Apr 10, 2020

ATHOL - Jean K (Frost) Muzzy, 69 of Athol, died Friday, April 10, 2020 in the Baystate Franklin Medical Center, Greenfield. She was born in Gardner, on May 25, 1950, the daughter of the late Wayne C. Frost and the late Muriel G. (Emerson) Piermarini. She grew up and has lived in Athol most of her life, graduating from Athol...

Gail C. Whittle

Gail C. Whittle

Apr 3, 2020

WINCHENDON - Gail Catherine Whittle, age 75, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, April 3, 2020 due to complications from Covid-19. Gail was born January 12, 1945, in Greenfield, Ma to Ed and Evelyn Landry. The family later moved to Baldwinville, Ma where she graduated from Narragansett Regional High School in 1962. She married her high school sweetheart,...

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