Obituaries
Andre A. Desreuisseau
Oct 3, 2019
ORANGE – Andre A. Desreuisseau, 48 of Orange passed away Thursday, October 3, 2019 in Athol Hospital. Andre was born on July 14, 1971 in Athol to the late Arthur Desreuisseau and Julia (Duteau) Desreuisseau. He was a mechanic in the automotive industry. He was a loving husband and father to his three children. He is survived by his wife...
William S. Page
Oct 1, 2019
ATHOL - William S. Page Sr., 76 of Athol died Tuesday, October 1, 2019 in the Athol Hospital. He was born September 9, 1943 in Northampton, MA the son of Frank W. Page and Margaret C. (Stewart) Page. He grew up in Amherst and Petersham and graduated from Athol High School with the class of 1963. He was a member...
Michael P. Morgan
Oct 1, 2019
WESTMINSTER- Michael P. Morgan, 67, of 88 State Road East, died peacefullyTuesday afternoon, October 1, 2018 after sustaining a fall in his home, causing injury to the brain, in August. He was born in Worcester, on January 19, 1952 son of the late Robert B. “Mike” Morgan and Helen P. (Winters) Morgan and was a graduate of Gardner High School,...
David M. "Red" Caldwell
Sep 29, 2019
ATHOL - David M. “Red” Caldwell, 66 of 15 Haven St., Athol, died Sunday, September 29, 2019 in Quabbin Valley Healthcare, Athol. He was born in Athol, on February 9, 1953, the son of the late William A. Caldwell and Ruth (White) Caldwell. He grew up in Athol and graduated from Athol High School in 1971. Red owned and operated...
Gerard A. "Jerry" Racette
Sep 28, 2019
Gerard A. “Jerry” Racette, 73, of Gardner, passed away peacefully, on Saturday, September 28, 2019, with his family by his side. Jerry was born in Gardner, on June 25, 1946. He was the son of Arthur H. and Alphonsine M. (Gagne) Racette. Jerry and Odette were married on June 26, 1965, and were happily married for 54 years. Jerry was...
Norma (Schenck) Bourque
Sep 28, 2019
ORANGE- Norma L. (Schenck) Bourque, 78, of Orange, died Saturday, September 28, at UMass Medical Center, after an illness. Norma was born September 26, 1941, in Woburn, daughter of the late William and the late Julia (Barboza) Schenck. She worked for Raytheon for over 20 years before her retirement and was a member of the IBEW 1505. She also volunteered...
Georgia B. Owen
Sep 27, 2019
GARDNER- Georgia B. (Erikson) Owen 73, of Gardner died unexpectedly Friday, September 27, 2019 at UMass Memorial Hospital- University Campus in Worcester. She was born on December 11, 1945 in Gardner the daughter of George Erikson and Alice (Corrigan) Erikson. She was a lifelong resident of Gardner. Georgia graduated from Gardner High School class of 1963 she was a member...
Marieanne (Landry) Joly
Sep 26, 2019
ATHOL - Marieanne (Landry) Joly, 93 of Athol, died Thursday, September 26, 2019 in the Quabbin Valley Healthcare, Athol. She was born in New Brunswick, Canada, on July 26, 1926, the daughter of the late James and the late Exilia (Landry) Landry. Marieanne moved to the United States from Canada when she was 18 months old and grew up in...
Donald MacGregor MacKay
Sep 21, 2019
Donald MacGregor MacKay, 84, formerly of Athol, MA, died Saturday, September 21, at The Overlook skilled nursing facility in Charlton, MA. Born May 13, 1935, in Providence, RI, Donald (“Dan”) was son of the late Richmond and Barbara (Woodward) MacKay. He was a cum laude graduate of Deerfield Academy and earned a BSME degree at Cornell University as a Distinguished...
Rita M. O'Brien
Sep 20, 2019
GARDNER - Rita M. (Cadieux) O'Brien, 94 of Gardner, died Friday, September 20, 2019 in the Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Gardner. She was born in Fitchburg, on January 18, 1925, the daughter of the late Alfred and the late Bertha (LaBonte) Cadieux. Rita was a former member of Sacred Heart Church. She lived in Baldwinville for many years before...
Frances N. "Minnie" Horrigan
Sep 18, 2019
GARDNER - Frances N. “Minnie” Horrigan, 90 of Gardner, died Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at Broadview Assisted Living in Winchendon. She was born in Gardner, on April 3, 1929, the daughter of the late Carlo and the late Lucia (Vinzi) Lore. Minnie grew up in Gardner one of 11 children, and attended Gardner High School. She worked with her husband...
James E Dubrule
Sep 18, 2019
ATHOL- James Edward Dubrule, 85, of Athol, died Wednesday, September 18, at Buckley Healthcare. James was born July 26, 1934, in Lebanon, NH, son of the late Alexander and the late Alberta (Guy) Dubrule. James was one of very few specialists who did the dangerous job sandblasting atomic structures. He also was a contractor for many years. He was legally...
Russell E. Kennedy
Sep 15, 2019
ATHOL - Russell E. Kennedy, 89 of Athol, died Sunday, September 15, 2019 in the Quabbin Valley Healthcare, Athol, MA. He was born in Athol, MA, on February 20, 1930, the son of the late Milton and the late Emma (Nylander) Kennedy. He has lived in Athol all of his life, graduating from Athol High School in 1948 and served...
Edna Marie (Duguay) Mallett
Sep 14, 2019
ATHOL - Edna M. (Duguay) Mallet 91, passed away Saturday, September 14, 2019 at the Highlands in Fitchburg. She was born on December 11, 1927 in Athol, the daughter of the late Hyacinthe Duguay and the late Anna (Savoie) Duguay. She is survived by one son: Stephen Mallett and his wife Shirley of Copperas, TX; one daughter: Debra Mallett of...
Margaret A. (Parker) Qualters
Sep 11, 2019
ATHOL- Margaret A. (Parker) Qualters, 93, of Athol, died Wednesday, September 11, at Quabbin Valley Healthcare. She was born July 10, 1926, in Bellows Falls, Vermont, daughter of the late Henry in the late Jennie (Britt) Parker. Margaret grew up in Athol and attended Athol schools. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting and reading. Her husband of 40 years, Francis Qualters, died...
Howard M. Wilson
Sep 11, 2019
ATHOL - Howard M. Wilson, age 95 years young, of Athol, left us to join his beloved wife, Janet, on September 11th, 2019. He resided at Applewood Home for Elders. Howard was born January 29th, 1924 in Athol, MA. He is the son of the late Robert Wilson and Irene G. (Mallinson) Wilson of Athol. Howard grew up...
Leo J. Caissie
Sep 6, 2019
Leo J. Caissie, age 75, of Leominster, MA died after a short battle with cancer on Friday, September 6, 2019. Son of the late Alfred and Zelica (Doiron) Caissie, he was born July 15, 1944 in Rogersville, New Brunswick Canada. Leo was predeceased by his wife of 51 years, Eva (Doucette) Caissie, two infant brothers, Joseph and Augustin, two sisters...
Patricia C. Shea
Sep 1, 2019
Gardner- Patricia C. (Daviau) Shea, 66, of Gardner, died Sunday, September 1, in her home after a courageous battle with cancer. Patricia was born May 17, 1953, in Holyoke, daughter of the late Earl and the late Angie Daviau. She worked for New England Wooden Ware for several years. She was an animal lover, and especially adored her two cats....
Shirley H Barnes
Sep 1, 2019
TEMPLETON – Shirley A. (Henshaw) Barnes, 92, died Sunday, Sept. 1 in Athol Memorial Hospital after an illness. She was born Oct. 30, 1926, the daughter of Charles R. and Mildred C. (Brown) Henshaw of Templeton, and was a resident of Templeton for most of her life. She leaves her husband of 70 years, George W. Barnes Sr., three brothers,...
Ned B Mackenzie
Aug 31, 2019
ATHOL- Ned B. Mackenzie passed away on August 31, 2019 at Umass Memorial in Worcester. He was born in Athol on March 7, 1959 to the late Walter & Arlene (Baxter) Mackenzie. He grew up in Athol and graduated from Athol High School. After graduation he served in the Air Force in England for four years. While in the service...
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