Obituaries
Robert D Joly
Sep 22, 2020
ATHOL- Robert D. Joly, 81, of Athol, MA passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2020. He was born in Athol on January 8, 1939, the son of William and Dianna (Savoie) Joly, where he was one of 14 children that were raised in Athol and Farley by his parents. He was predeceased by his loving wife, Paula A. (Whitcomb) Joly, his...
Eileen (Lahti) Bitter
Sep 22, 2020
LEOMINSTER- Eileen (Lahti) Bitter, 78, of Leominster, died Tuesday, September 22, in her home. Eileen was born November 15, 1941, in Clinton, daughter of the late Clifford and the late Alice (Ahlfors) Lahti. Eileen was an accountant and also was a bus monitor. She enjoyed line dancing with her many friends. She was very artistic among her many talents. She...
Robert St. Jean
Sep 22, 2020
Leominster – Robert L. St. Jean, 95, of Leominster, MA passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 22, 2020. He was born in Leominster, MA April 28, 1925. The son of Delphis and Mary (Tourigny) St. Jean and lived in Leominster all his life. Robert was the youngest of 13 children all of whom predeceased him. He was educated in Leominster...
Joseph J. Gemborys
Sep 21, 2020
GARDNER - Joseph J. Gemborys, age 90, died from complications of pneumonia on September 21, 2020 at Gardner Rehabilitation & Nursing Center. He was born April 19, 1930 in Gardner, the son of Paul and Helen (nee Bukowski) Gemborys. Joseph graduated from Gardner High School, Class of 1948. Shortly after graduation, he served as a Corporal in the US Army...
Rita Robinson
Sep 20, 2020
BARRE-Rita Marie (Paquette) Robinson, 92, of Barre MA died peacefully at home on Sunday, September 20 surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on May 22, 1928 in Leominster MA and lived there for many years before moving to Barre. Rita leaves behind her devoted husband of 57 years, Gordon Robinson, and their three children, Andrew Robinson and his...
Sr. Grace Sanchagrin
Sep 20, 2020
Sr. Grace Sanchagrin, 99 The sisters of the Assumption mourn in the loss of Sr. Grace Sanchagrin, formerly known as Sr. Béatrice de-Jésus, who passed away peacefully at the Marie Esther Health Center on Sunday, September 20, 2020. She was a native of Laconia, New Hampshire, the fifth child of Bernadette (Decelle) Sanchagrin and Joseph Sanchagrin. Sr. Grace entered the...
Joan A. (Newton) Songer
Sep 18, 2020
ORANGE- Joan A. (Newton) Songer, 87, of Orange, died Friday, September 18, at Heywood Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was born April 22, 1933 in Athol, daughter of the late Theodore and Beatrice (Smith) Newton and lived in Athol and Orange all her life. She graduated from Orange High School in 1951. Joan owned and operated the White...
Jeannette M. (Caissie) Robichaud
Sep 18, 2020
LEOMINSTER- Jeannette M. (Caissie) Robichaud, 79, of Leominster, died Friday, September 18, at UMass Medical Center. Jeannette was born April 12, 1941, in Rogersville, New Brunswick, daughter of the late Placide and the late Marie Rose (Leger) Caissie. She worked for Sportsman’s Plastic from 1970 until 1993. She leaves her husband of 60 years, Normand Robichaud; two sons, Donald Robichaud...
John Quarella
Sep 16, 2020
GARDNER - John Quarella, 95 of Gardner, died Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at home with his family by his side.He was born in Fitchburg, on September 26, 1924, the son of the late Alphonse and the late Pauline (Parolin) Quarella.He grew up and was educated in Fitchburg, he left school to join the service. He was a veteran of World...
Richard M. Cunningham
Sep 13, 2020
HUBBARDSTON- Richard M. Cunningham, 95, passed away peacefully at his home as gently as he’d lived, on Sunday, September 13, 2020. He was born October 21, 1924 in Gardner, son of Harold B. and Ellen A. (Fitzgerald) Cunningham.Richard attended Gardner schools, graduating from Gardner High School in 1942. He went on to serve in the Army Air Corps during WWII...
Marjorie E. (Smith) Cooley
Sep 13, 2020
PETERSHAM- Marjorie E. (Smith) Cooley, 93, of Petersham, peacefully made her final journey to her heavenly home on September 13, 2020, with her loving family by her side. She was born June 9, 1927, in Athol daughter of the late Myron and the late Evelyn (Wilson) Smith. She grew up in Athol and graduated from Athol High School in the...
Michael Mark Hakkinen
Sep 11, 2020
GARDNER - Michael Mark Hakkinen, 64, died peacefully in his residence on September 11, 2020. Michael was born in Gardner, Massachusetts on November 4, 1955 to Minnie and William Hakkinen. He was the youngest of five sons, and experienced both the support as well as the challenges of four older brothers. Michael graduated from Gardner High School and continued his...
James S. Wilbur
Sep 9, 2020
CAMBRIDGE, MA-- James S. Wilbur, 71, of West Street, also Queen Lake in Phillipston, died Wednesday unexpectedly at the UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester. Born in Rochester, N.Y in July 1949, the son of Rodney and Martha (Hagstrom) Wilbur, he resided in Cambridge for more than 30 years and vacationed in Phillipston for many years as well. Jim graduated...
June R. Mascitti
Sep 9, 2020
GARDNER - June R. (Tignor) Mascitti, 81 of Gardner, passed away peacefully Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at home.She leaves her beloved husband Renato J. Mascitti of Gardner; two sons, Kris M. White of Leominser, Scott R. White Sr. of Gardner; a daughter, Michelle Mascitti of Leominster; a brother, George S. Tignor and his wife Donnalee of Winchendon; five grandchildren and...
Kathleen M. (Yonker) Duguay
Sep 7, 2020
ATHOL- Kathleen M. (Yonker) Duguay, 78, passed away Monday, September 7, 2020 at her home. She was born in Gardner on September 25, 1941, daughter of the late George Yonker Sr. and Mary (Power) Yonker. Kathleen grew up and attended school in Petersham. She worked at Athol Memorial Hospital as well as the L.S. Starrett Company for many years before...
Maddelena Notturno
Sep 6, 2020
LEOMINSTER- Maddelena Notturno, 89, of Leominster, died Sunday, September 6, at Health Alliance Leominster Hospital after a brief illness. Maddelena was born September 8, 1930, in Santalia, Italy, daughter of the late Antonio and Antonia Rotondo. She only spoke Italian even after moving to the U.S. she worked for Taymor Plastics for 24 years before her retirement. Maddelena was a...
Betty Tolppa
Aug 31, 2020
ATHOL- Betty Tolppa, who would have turned 90 on September 4, of Riverbend Woods, Athol, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family on Monday, August 31, 2020. She was the beloved wife of Olavi “Ollie” who predeceased her. She was also predeceased by her daughter Karen. Betty leaves behind three children, Sandra Vysocky (Brian) of Athol, David...
Debra E. "Debbie" Crawford
Aug 29, 2020
LEOMINSTER- Debra “Debbie” Crawford, 50, of Leominster, died Saturday, August 29, in her daughter’s home after lengthy health struggles. Debbie was born December 29, 1969, in Leominster, daughter of Harold “Tic” Crawford and the late Estelle (Belliveau) Crawford and lived in Leominster all her life. Debbie was an incredibly caring person. She was very generous to anyone in need, even...
Marla Jean Whittle
Aug 28, 2020
TEMPLETON - Marla Jean Whittle, age 55, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, August 28, 2020 due to complications from a GBM (Glioblastoma Multiforme) Brain Tumor previously diagnosed 6 months earlier. Marla was born November 2, 1964 in Fitchburg, Ma to Chuck and Carol Schrawder. The family later moved to Baldwinville, Ma where she graduated from Narragansett Regional...
Ruth (Lemmer) Nawotny
Aug 26, 2020
GARDNER- Ruth (Lemmer) Nawotny, 78, passed away Wednesday, August 26, 2020, at Heywood Hospital. She was born in Waltham on July 13, 1942, daughter of the late Clarence and Rachel (Lord) Lemmer. She is survived by one daughter, Ann Nawotny of Greenfield; two grandchildren, Tricia Nawotny and Ross Nawotny; four siblings, Virginia Cutler of Fitchburg, MA, Joan Boudreau of Indiana,...
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