Obituaries
Frances Grucan
Jul 24, 2019
Gardner- Frances Grucan, 83, of Gardner, died Wednesday, July 24, at Heywood Hospital, after an illness. Frances was born May 26, 1936, in Gardner, daughter of the late John and the late Rose (Dlugakenska) Grucan. She graduated from Templeton High School in 1954 and attended Stevens Business School in Fitchburg. For over 28 years, she worked as secretary for Narragansett...
Alice G. Marion
Jul 22, 2019
ORANGE- Alice G. (Blackburn) Marion, 81, of Orange, died Monday, July 22, at Quabbin Valley Health Care. Alice was born March 20, 1938, in Mt. Olive, NC, daughter of the late Noel and the late Sally (Dunn) Blackburn. Alice was an CNA at Baldwinville Skilled Nursing for over 25 years. She was a big fan of Engelbert Humperdinck and James...
Russell Brooks
Jul 22, 2019
WINCHENDON- Russell Brooks, 64, of Winchendon, died Monday, July 22, at Heywood Hospital, after a long battle against cancer. Russell was born September 25, 1954, in Gardner, son of the late Phillip and the late Theresa (Saari) Brooks. Russell was a fourth generation Mason and a master at his craft. He was a very hard worker but also made sure...
Armand J. Dugas
Jul 20, 2019
ATHOL- Armand J. Dugas, 94 of Athol died Saturday, July 20, 2019 in Quabbin Valley Healthcare, Athol. He was born April 23, 1925 in Athol,the son of the late Leo Dugas and Celina (Goden) Dugas. Armand grew up in Athol and graduated from Athol High School in 1942. A veteran of World War II Mr. Dugas served in the Coast...
Jill M. Widelo
Jul 19, 2019
ORANGE - Jill M. (Songer) Widelo, 53 of 157 West Main Street in Orange, died Friday, July 19, 2019 in Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA. She was born in Greenfield, on November 19, 1965, the daughter of Joan A. (Newton) Songer and the late Denis A. Songer. Jill grew up in Orange and graduated from Ralph C. Mahar High School...
Dennis St. John Wallace
Jul 18, 2019
ATHOL – Dennis St. John Wallace, 79, of Athol, passed away Thursday, July 18, 2019 at Health Alliance at Baldwinville Nursing and Rehabilitation, Baldwinville, MA. We have lost a great man of God. He was a sacrificial dad and husband. Our dad was an honest man ....a man full of integrity. He was a man of his word. Our dad...
Jeannette E. (Judd) Schafron
Jul 18, 2019
ORANGE - Jeannette E. (Judd) Schafron, 81 of Orange, died Thursday, July 18, 2019 in the Quabbin Valley Healthcare, Athol. She was born in Moscow, Maine, on April 11, 1938, the daughter of the late Albert W. and the late Jennie (King) Judd. Jeannette grew up in Moscow, Maine and graduated from Nokomis High School in Newport, ME. She lived...
Allie "Pete" Strong
Jul 18, 2019
ATHOL - Allie “Pete” Strong, 91, passed away at his home on July 18, 2019, after an illness. He was the son of the late Allie and Exina Strong, and proudly lived in Athol all his life. Often described as a “unique character,” Pete lived life on his terms. He felt no need to follow fashion trends and favored old...
Aurolyn D. Kennedy
Jul 17, 2019
PHILLIPSTON - Aurolyn Diane Kennedy, 83, passed away peacefully on July 17, 2019 at home. She was the daughter of Archibald and Lona Howe, born on June 9, 1936. Aurolyn graduated from Templeton High with a high School diploma. She was married to her husband Martin Robert Kennedy Sr. on May 12,1956 for 45 years until his passing in March...
Ina C. Maga
Jul 15, 2019
ATHOL - Ina C Maga, 91 of 212 Silver Lake St., Athol, died Monday, July 15, 2019 at home. She was born in Berlin, NH, on April 11, 1928, the daughter of the late John and the late Josephine (Michaud) L'Heureux. Ina grew up in Berlin, NH and moved to Athol when she was 14. She was employed at the...
Angelina Cook
Jul 14, 2019
ATHOL- Angelina (Casella) Cook, 96, of Athol, died Sunday, July 14, in her home, after an illness. Angelina was born May 10, 1923, in Athol, daughter of the late Antonio and the late Rose (Marselli) Casella. She had a great love of children and was a wonderful mother. She adored her grandchildren. She had a kind heart and would do...
Robert J. Mullarkey
Jul 14, 2019
Robert Joseph Mullarkey, 79, of Athol, died Sunday, July 14, 2019 in the Quabbin Valley Healthcare, Athol. He was born in Brooklyn, NY, on January 8, 1940, the son of the late John and the late Ellen (Newman) Mullarkey. Robert grew up in Brooklyn NY & and Schenectady, NY. He obtained his bachelor’s degree in engineering and moved to Connecticut...
Emma Lily Bremner
Jul 12, 2019
ATHOL- Emma Lily (MacPherson) Bremner, 92, of Athol, died Friday, July 12, at Quabbin Valley Health Care. Emma was born June 20, 1927, in Chatham, New Brunswick, Canada, daughter of the late George S. and the late Harriet (MacDowell) MacPherson. She worked as a Department Clerk for L.S. Starrett. She was an active member of the Starrett Memorial United Methodist...
Jean E. Lachance
Jul 12, 2019
ATHOL – Jean Elizabeth (Richardson) Lachance, 63, passed away at her home on Friday, July 12, 2019. Jean was born in Athol on April 17, 1956 to Wallace & Doris (Bousquet) Richardson. She grew up in the Athol/Orange area and was employed by the McElwain Shoe Shop and for the L.S. Starrett Company as a clerk for 15 years. She...
John W. Widelo
Jul 11, 2019
ORANGE - John W. Widelo., 55, of 157 West Main Street, died on Thursday, July 11, 2019 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Springfield on November 11, 1963, he was a son of the late George and Barbara (Smith) Clark. John was married to Jill M. (Songer) and they have enjoyed 16 years together. John was employed by Beaman...
Cheryl R. Cloukey
Jul 10, 2019
ORANGE-Cheryl R. Cloukey, 75, of Orange passed away on Wednesday, July 10, 2019. Cheryl was born in Fitchburg, Massachusetts to Frank R. and Prudence (Stone) Blake on October 6, 1943. Cheryl grew up in Orange and was a member of the Red Hat Society, the Elks Club, Lithuanian Club as well as the Franco American Club. She enjoyed crocheting, playing...
Wayne C. Frost
Jul 6, 2019
ATHOL- Wayne C. Frost, of Athol, died Saturday, July 6 at Leominster Hospital after an illness. Wayne was born January 28, 1929, in Athol of the late Jed Frost and the late Maude (Wright) Frost and has lived in Athol his entire life. He graduated from Athol High School in 1946. He also went to Mount Herman and Worcester junior...
Betty (Riggans) Holmes
Jul 2, 2019
FITCHBURG- Betty “Elizabeth” K. (Riggans) Cherrier Holmes, born in Thomasville, NC, longtime resident of Fitchburg. Betty died peacefully on July 2, 2019, at 7:45 P.M. after a short illness at Health Aliance Hospital who gave her such loving and amazing care. A native Southerner, born April 6, 1932, she is predeceased by her first husband, George Cherrier, and her second...
Patricia A. Baldwin
Jun 29, 2019
Athol – Patricia (Trish) A. (Knox) Baldwin, 63 of 742 Daniel Shays Hwy passed away on Saturday, June 29, 2019. Trish was born on October 18, 1955 to Huguette (Charpentier) Knox in St-Hyacinthe, Quebec, Canada. She grew up in Canada and moved to Orange when she was eighteen years old. Trish worked as a secretary for the Warwick Community School...
Helen L. (Conway) Grant
Jun 27, 2019
Helen L. (Conway) Grant, formerly of Athol, died peacefully at home on June 27, 2019 following a battle with cancer. Helen was born on March 5, 1931 in Turners Falls, MA to the late Joseph P. Conway and the late Beatrice M. (LaPierre) Conway. She grew up in Miller Falls and graduated from Turners Falls High School. She worked at...
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