Obituaries
Jaqueline M. Patten
May 10, 2019
LUNENBURG- Jaqueline “Jackie” M. Patten of Lunenburg, MA passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side on Friday, May 10, 2019. Jackie was born on August 15, 1948 to William August Lafey and Audrey Mae Buck in Binghamton, N.Y. After her high school graduation she lived in Pennsylvania and then married and settled in Massachusetts. Her first...
Evangeline F. Lewis
May 9, 2019
ATHOL – Evangeline Frances (Small)(Crabe)(Morse) Lewis, 88, of 1930 Petersham Rd, Athol, passed away Thursday, May 9, 2019 in Athol, MA. She was born in Hyannis, MA on September 27, 1930. She was the daughter of Sumner L. and Frances E. (Manter) Small of Sagamore, MA She is survived by three daughters: Kileen Lashua aof Ashburnham, MA, Kathy Crabe of...
Donna E. Cook
May 9, 2019
ATHOL - Donna E. (Wells) Cook, 94 of 95 Bearsden Rd., Athol, died Thursday, May 9, 2019 in the Athol Hospital, Athol. She was born in Salem Depot, NH, on October 19, 1924, the daughter of the late Arthur Clarence Wells and the late Ruth (Fairbanks) Wells. Donna lived in Winchendon before moving to Athol at a young age. She...
Marion E. Stoddard
May 8, 2019
Marion Edith (Choquette) Stoddard, 98, passed away on May 8, 2019 at the Quabbin Valley Healthcare in Athol. She was predeceased by her mother, Eva, father, Charles and sister, Phyllis Hauk of Michigan. Marion grew up in Athol and graduated from Athol High School in 1938 and then moved to the Amherst area. She became a resident of Phillipston in...
Wendy A McNall
May 8, 2019
Wendy McNall, R.N. (53) passed away in her home in Baldwinville, MA on Wednesday, May 8th 2019, after sudden and unexpected health complications. She is now embraced in loving-kindness by her Lord and savior, Jesus Christ. Wendy was born on November 28th 1965, the second of four children, to John and Nancy (Lonuzzo) Balaschak in Southington, Connecticut. There, she shared...
Jalmar W. "Bill" Helman
May 5, 2019
Templeton- Jalmar "Bill" Helman, 82, of Rindge, NH, formerly of Templeton, died peacefully on May 5, from complications of Alzheimer's Disease, at Alliance Health at Baldwinville. Bill was born March 22, 1937, in Port Chester, NY, son of the late Hjalmar and Martha (Sjoholm) Helman. He graduated from Worcester Boys' Trade High School, receiving his plumbing license, and from the...
Pauline E. Baczewski
May 4, 2019
Our family is deeply saddened to announce the passing of Pauline E. Baczewski, age 59, on Saturday, May 4th. She was born in Gardner on April 8, 1960, daughter of the late Constantino "Mickey" and Evelyn (LaBossiere) Baczewski. Pauline, a sweet, loyal, charismatic, and kind soul, extended this gentle kindness to all whom she encountered and related with. For those...
Paul K. Algier
May 3, 2019
Paul K. Algier, 96 Charlton / Gardner Paul K. Algier, 96, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 3, 2019 after a two year stay at The Overlook Healthcare Facility in Charlton. Paul is predeceased by his loving wife of 37 years, Dorothy V. (Hermann) Algier (d.1987). Born in Leominster, MA on April 21, 1923, Paul was the son of Archibald...
M.Beryl Maguire
Apr 30, 2019
GARDNER- M. Beryl Maguire, 96, of Gardner, formerly of Ashburnham, died Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Beryl was born April 7, 1923 in Norwood, MA, daughter of the late James B. and Katherine (James) Maguire. She graduated from Walpole High School and the University of Toronto with a BS in Nursing and an MA in...
Natalie I. Brighenti
Apr 30, 2019
ATHOL - Natalie Irene (Stanchfield) Brighenti, 91 of Athol, died Tuesday, April 30, 2019 in the Quabbin Valley Healthcare, Athol. She was born in Athol, on August 2, 1927, the daughter of the late Frank and the late Martha (Verock) Stanchfield. Natalie grew up in Athol and was educated in Athol. She worked at Fishman’s Department Store in Athol at...
Karen M. Germond
Apr 26, 2019
Petersham – Karen M. Germond, 62, of 127 West Road, Petersham, passed away peacefully with family at her bedside on Friday, April 26, 2019, following an extended battle with illness. She was born in Proctor, VT, on March 14, 1957, the daughter of the late Dona (Mayo) Germond and the late Bart J. Germond, Sr. Karen grew up in Maine...
Bernadette Kathleen Bliss
Apr 26, 2019
GARDNER - Bernadette Kathleen (Kelley) Bliss, 76, passed away on Friday with her children at her side. Kathy was born February 11, 1943, to the parents of James B. Kelley, Jr. and Josephine (Bourgault) Kelley and lived in Gardner all her life. She graduated from Sacred Heart School and was a 1961 Pro Merito graduate of Gardner High School. She...
Gerald W. Bartlett
Apr 25, 2019
ATHOL - Gerald W. Bartlett, 91 of 1446 Petersham Rd., Athol, died Thursday, April 25, 2019 in the Heywood Hospital, Gardner, MA. He was born in Morrisville, VT, on March 20, 1928, the son of the late Homer O. and the late Bertha J. (Goodwin) Bartlett. He served during World War II in the Army from 03/20/1946 to 01/14/1949. Gerald...
Allison S. Thomson
Apr 23, 2019
ATHOL – Allison S. Thomson, 92 of Athol, passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2019 in St. Vincent’s Hospital, Worcester. Allison was born on November 22, 1926 in Chatham Head, Northumberland, New Brunswick, Canada, to the late Walter A. Thomson and the late Blanche I. (Sinclair) Thomson. Allison was a WWII Army Veteran serving from February 1945 to December 1946. He...
George Pastore
Apr 20, 2019
GARDNER- George Pastore, 79, of Holden, formerly of Gardner, died Saturday, April 20, in his home. George was born February 10, 1940, in East Boston, son of the late Lorenzo and Angelina (Magnotti) Pastore. George attended the Venture day program in Sturbridge. He enjoyed music, playing guitar and sports. George will be missed by his housemates, whom he loved. The...
Arline E. (Baxter) (Mckenzie) Young
Apr 20, 2019
Arline E. (Baxter) Mackenzie Young, 94, went to her eternal rest on April 20, 2019 in the Dana wing of Quabbin Valley Healthcare, Athol. She was born in North Dana, MA on February 6, 1925 to Charles and Barbara (Wrin) Baxter. She moved to Athol in 1931 when the town was flooded to create the Quabbin Resevoir. She attended Athol...
Wendy A. Schilbach
Apr 20, 2019
ASHBURNHAM- Wendy A. (Roach) Schilbach, 64, of Ashburnham, died Saturday, April 20, at UMass Medical Center, after an illness. Wendy was born September 29, 1954, in Fitchburg, daughter of the late Joseph K. and Ruth L. (Sjoberg) Roach. Wendy had an Associate Degree in Art and a Bachelor Degree in Education. She taught for 30 years at Headstart and also...
Lorraine M. (Bonin) Soucy
Apr 19, 2019
GARDNER/LEOMINSTER- Lorraine M. (Bonin) Soucy, 94, of Gardner, formerly of Leominster, died Friday, April 19, in her home. Lorraine was born May 20, 1924, in Leominster, daughter of the late Raymond and Lucinda (St. Laurent) Bonin. She graduated from Leominster High School in 1942. She worked as a bookkeeper for various companies in Fitchburg and Leominster. Lorraine was a charter...
Robert Waters
Apr 16, 2019
STERLING- Robert Waters, 92, of Sterling, died Tuesday, April 16, in Life Care Center of Leominster, after an illness. Robert was born August 15, 1926, in Holden, son of the late Herbert R. and Ruth A. (Buck) Waters. As a boy, he helped at his grandfather’s business, the Buck Chair Factory. He worked at the Norton company and Wagner motors...
Alice Louise Moise
Apr 14, 2019
Athol- Alice Louise (Centerbar) Moise, 95, of Athol, died Sunday, April 14, in her home, after an illness. Alice was born July 28, 1923, in Holyoke, daughter of the late George B. and Katherine (O'Brien) Centerbar. In her youth, she attended Holyoke and Aldenville schools. After marrying Hervey C. Moise, they moved quite a bit due to his service in...
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