Obituaries
James R. Goodwin
Nov 2, 2019
TEMPLETON- James R. Goodwin, 85, of Templeton, died Saturday, November 2, at Heywood Hospital. James was born January 10, 1934, in Morristown, VT, son of the late Harold and Laura (Marshall) Goodwin. James was a lifelong resident of Templeton. He worked as a mechanic for the Highway department in the City of Gardner until his retirement. Following his retirement, James...
Joshuah Clement Vautour
Oct 31, 2019
LEOMINSTER- Joshuah C. Vautour, 31, of Leominster, died Thursday, October 31. Joshuah was born May 21, 1988 in Leominster, son of Clement J. and Carol A. (Boivin) Vautour. Joshuah was a foundation worker with his dad and enjoyed an adventurous life when he was younger. Joshuah was a beloved son, brother, and friend to all who knew him. His witty...
James G. Pfersich
Oct 28, 2019
GARDNER - James G. Pfersich, 75 of Gardner passed away Monday, October 28, 2019 peacefully with his family after a fight with cancer. A life-long resident of Gardner, James was an active member of the Polish American Citizens and the Elks clubs. Jim worked at the Lilly Industrial Coatings Company in different capacities, finally becoming a salesman. Upon his retirement,...
Phyllis E. Conners
Oct 27, 2019
Phyllis E. Conners, 93 0f East Templeton, passed away Sunday, October 27, 2019 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner. She was born in Templeton on September 26, 1926 to the late Thomas J. Conners and the late Bertha E. (Tappin) Conners. She graduated from Templeton High School in 1944, going on to attend Fitchburg State College, graduating with her teaching degree in...
Jean E Landry
Oct 27, 2019
Jean E. (Nickerson) Landry, 86 of 113 New Athol Rd., Orange, MA passed away peacefully on Sunday October 27, 2019 at home and under the Loving Care of The French Connection and the GVNA Hospice. Born in Concord, MA on July 3, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Fred “Mert” Nickerson and the late Eldora (Ryan) Nickerson. She...
Lydia R Hinton
Oct 26, 2019
Lydia R. (Coderre) Hinton, 97 of Athol passed away on Saturday, October 26, 2019 at home. She was born on February 19, 1922 in Attleboro, MA to the late Jeremiah Coderre and the late Marie (Belgrade) Coderre. Lydia grew up in Pawtucket, RI until she was 10 years old. The family moved to Massachusetts where she attended Jamaica Plains High...
Earlene M. Dickson
Oct 25, 2019
TEMPLETON - Earlene Margret ( Howard ) Dickson , 89, of Templeton, Massachusetts passed away Friday, October25, 2019 in her home with family by her side. Earlene was born in Gardner, Massachusetts on August 5, 1930, the daughter of Earl and Lillian Howard. She was the one of 7 children – Patricia, Albert, John, Ann, George and Sheila. She is...
Beverly E. "Betty" (Abbott) Chauvette
Oct 25, 2019
Beverly E. "Betty" Chauvette, 84 of Athol died October 25, 2019 at Quabbin Valley Healthcare. She was born November 19, 1934 in Hunnington, New York daughter of the late John F. and Elizabeth (Watkins) Abbott Sr. During her work career she worked at Athol Memorial Hospital, LS Starrett Company, Applewood Home for Elders and in the Home Healthcare field. She...
Meghan M. (Dumont) Bray
Oct 20, 2019
ASBHURNHAM - Meghan M. (Dumont) Bray, 31 of 89 Fitchburg Road, Asbhurnham, died Sunday, October 20, 2019. She was born in Fitchburg, on October 21, 1987, the daughter of Michael E. and Teresa M. (Bates) Dumont. Meghan grew up in Ashburnham and graduated from Oakmont High School with the Class of 2006. She worked as a Paraprofessional at Overlook Middle...
Sylvain "Frenchy" McGrath
Oct 19, 2019
ATHOL- Sylvain “Frenchy” McGrath, 84, of Athol, died Saturday, October 19, in his home, after a long illness. Sylvain was born December 10, 1934, in Tracadie, New Brunswick, son of the late J. Alexandre “Sandy” McGraw and the late Marie Rose “Bella” (Dignard) McGraw. He was a proud Union member of IUOE and enjoyed golfing, sail boating on Point a...
Walter J Poirier
Oct 19, 2019
ATHOL- Walter J Poirier, 86, of Athol, died Saturday October 19, at UMass Medical Center. Walter was born August 10, 1933, in Gardner, son of the late Philip and the late Amelia (Boudreau) Poirier. Walter quit school in order to support his family before joining the United States Navy. He was a zone marker for over 60 years. He owned...
Carol A. Wetherby
Oct 18, 2019
ORANGE -- Carol A. Wetherby, 76, of 123 Winter Street, died Friday, October 18, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family after her courageous fight against colon cancer. Carol was born in Gardner, Massachusetts, April 18, 1943, the daughter of the late George S. and Emeline A. (James) Rowe. She had lived in Orange most of her life, graduating...
Robert E. Cetto
Oct 18, 2019
ATHOL- Robert E. Cetto, Sr., 95, of Athol, died Friday, October 18, at Heywood Hospital after an illness. Robert was born December 19, 1923, son of the late Pietro C. and Adelina (Colo) Cetto. He attended local schools where he was active in a variety of sports, playing for various leagues and clubs. His interest in sports continued with his...
Louise H. Case
Oct 17, 2019
GARDNER - Louise H. Case, 72 of Gardner, died Thursday, October 17, 2019 at home. She was born in Gardner, on September 11, 1947, the daughter of the late Albert J. and the late Florence V. (Borey) Case. Louise grew up in Gardner and graduated from Gardner High School. She received her Associates Degree in Business Administration from Mount Wachusett...
Mary Rita Laframboise
Oct 14, 2019
Rita Laframboise passed away peacefully on October 14th, 2019 in Quabbin Valley Nursing Home. She was 96 years young and was born in Ballouville, Connecticut the daughter of Rose and Adelard Gauthier. Many remember Rita for her long employment at Ligget Rexal drug store on Main Street in Athol. Rita loved Bingo games and trips to the casinos. She was...
Pearl A. (Blanchard) (Romanowicz) Newell
Oct 9, 2019
Pearl A. (Blanchard) (Romanowicz) Newell, 96 of Athol, passed away on Wednesday, October 9, 2019 in Heywood Hospital. Pearl was born on January 24, 1923 to the late Adolph Blanchard and the late Catherine (Mallet) Blanchard. She grew up in Athol and graduated from Athol High School. Her greatest joy and accomplishment in life was raising her six children. Pearl...
Claire A. (Guignard) Carey
Oct 8, 2019
Claire A. (Guignard) Carey, 81 of Athol, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at Leominster Hospital. Claire was born on June 16, 1938 in North Attleboro, MA to the late Burt Dwyer and the late Margaret Guignard. She attended Ollis Beauty Academy and owned and operated Claire’s Cut & Curl for many years. She also worked at Slencil Manufacturing Company...
Deborah Dupuis-Doherty
Oct 8, 2019
GARDNER- Deborah Dupuis Doherty, 53, of Gardner, passed on Tuesday, October 8. Deborah was born February 23, 1966, in Waltham, daughter of Oscar and Marie (DeForge) Dupuis and grew up in Waltham. She has been a resident of Gardner for many years, working in the Gardner School system as a substitute teacher, a tutor at MWCC and was also a...
George J. Black
Oct 7, 2019
GARDNER- George J. Black, 94, of Gardner, died peacefully in Highland, CA on October 7. Mr. Black was born in Gardner in 1925, son of the late George Ashton and the late Elizabeth Hoadley Black, both longtime residents of Gardner. Attending Gardner schools, he served in the Army during WWII being wounded in early 1945 in the Rhineland. After discharge...
Paul B. Horne
Oct 4, 2019
GARDNER- Paul B. Horne, 70, of Gardner, died Friday, October 4, after an illness. Paul was born February 15, 1949, in Rochester, NH, son of the late Carl and the late Harriet (Berry) Horne. He grew up in Berwick, ME and graduated from Berwick High School Class of 1967, and from Wentworth Institute in Boston earning an Engineering degree. Paul...
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