Obituaries
Linda Keefe
Aug 10, 2018
Athol – Linda J. Keefe, 73, passed away on August 10, 2018. She was born in Norwood, MA on January 13, 1945. The daughter of Dr. Fred Keefe and Cynthia S. (Robbins) Keefe. She attended high school in Waverly, NY and graduated in 1964. Linda loved to read and create gardens at her home, and playing with her granddaughters and...
Heather Marie Gowey
Aug 9, 2018
ORANGE- Heather Marie Gowey, 31, of Orange, died Thursday, August 9. Heather was born August 26, 1986, in Leominster, daughter of Donna M. Cutler and the late Dean A. Gowey, Sr. Heather had worked for A-1 Pizza in Northampton, Wilson’s Department Store in Greenfield, and Walmart in Orange. She enjoyed drawing, coloring, caring for her nieces and nephews, dancing, and...
Joan M Dahl
Aug 8, 2018
Gainesville – Joan Maureen (Cossidente) Dahl, previously of Inverness, FL and Ashburnham, MA, passed away on August 8, 2018. She was born on February 3,1933 to Ralph J. Cossidente & Elizabeth (Wolf) Cossidente in New York, New York. Joan grew up in Queens, New York City and attended Hunter College, majoring in Home Economics. She worked, at various times, for...
William C White
Aug 7, 2018
ATHOL- William C. White, 77, of Athol, died Tuesday, August 7, at Athol Memorial Hospital, after an illness. William was born August 24, 1940, in Gardner, son of the late Cyrille and Helen (Darling) White. He graduated from Athol High School in 1958. After his high school graduation, he served in the U. S. Army. William worked as an electrician...
Evelyn Flora (Battaini) Merron
Aug 6, 2018
Athol – Evelyn Flora (Battaini) Merron, 87 of Athol, passed away on Monday August 6, 2018 in Quabbin Valley Healthcare. Evelyn was born in Athol on February 24, 1931 to the late Raymond Battaini and the late Flora M. (MaCauley) Battaini. She grew up in Athol and graduated from Athol High School. She has been a lifelong resident of Athol....
Frances G. King
Aug 1, 2018
ROYALSTON- Frances G. King, 77, of Royalston, died Wednesday, August 1, in her home. Frances was born September 25, 1941, in Revere, daughter of the late George and Frances (Halko) King. She grew up in Chelsea and moved to Royalston several years ago. Frances enjoyed crafting. Her extraordinary decorating for the Holidays will be greatly missed. She adored her nieces,...
Leo Heglin
Jul 31, 2018
GARDNER- Leo Heglin, 97, of Gardner, died Tuesday, July 31, in his home, after an illness. Leo was born January 2, 1921, son of the late Evert and Selma (Mattson) Heglin, and has lived in Gardner all his life and graduated from Gardner High School in 1939. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII. Leo was a foreman for...
Deborah A. Lepkowski
Jul 27, 2018
GARDNER - Deborah Ann Lepkowski, 57, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at Marshwood Center rehab facility in Lewiston, Maine on July 27, 2018. Born in Gardner on Thanksgiving Day, November 24, 1960, she graduated from Gardner High School and earned her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from Springfield College. Following graduation, Deb taught high school biology, chemistry, and math...
Cynthia A. Fowler
Jul 23, 2018
Athol – Cynthia (Cindy) Ann Fowler was born on June 7, 1946 to Mary Ann Kelly in Painesville, OH, she was adopted by her parents, Raymond and Jennie Kelly and moved to Orange, MA where she grew up. She graduated from Mahar Regional High School in 1964, and worked for Erving Paper and Tyler Millwork. Cindy married Bruce K. Fowler...
Gordon E. Poirier
Jul 23, 2018
HUBBARDSTON - Gordon E. Poirier, 70 of Hubbardston died Monday, July 23, 2018 in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner. He was born June 25, 1948 in Gardner, the son of Ernest Poirier and Lucina Poirier. He grew up in Gardner and graduated from Gardner High School. He went on to attend Fitchburg State College. Gordon was a veteran of the...
Suzanne E. (Jochim) Bean
Jul 21, 2018
ATHOL - Suzanne E. Bean, 76 of Athol, MA, formerly of Lyman, ME, passed peacefully at Quabbin Valley Health Care after a brief illness. Suzanne was born on July 31, 1941 in Orange, MA to the late Mitzie P. and the late Garnet (Lee) Jochim. She grew up in Orange, MA and was a graduate of Mahar Regional High School...
Robert "Bob" Maki
Jul 20, 2018
GARDNER--Robert ‘Bob’ Nestor Maki died peacefully at home on Friday, July 20, 2018. He was born June 26, 1937 in Gardner, MA the son of the late Oiva A. Maki and Ellen (Berg) Maki. Bob graduated from Gardner High School with the class of 1955. He received his B.S. degree in Civil Engineering from Northeastern University in 1960 and completed...
Bernard J. "Benny" Gronowicz
Jul 14, 2018
WINCHENDON- Bernard J. “Benny” Gronowicz, 43, of Winchendon, died Saturday, July 14, from injuries sustained in a car accident. Benny was born August 23, 1974, in Gardner, son of Bernard H. and Susan (Lehtomaki) Gronowicz. He graduated from Athol High School in 1992, and moved on to graduate from Bryant College Magna Cum Laude with a degree in Business Management...
Margaret H. Boudreau
Jul 12, 2018
GARDNER- Margaret H. (Teed) Boudreau, of Gardner, died Thursday, July 12, at Wachusett Manor. Margaret was born April 4, 1931, in Moncton, New Brunswick, daughter of the late Burton and Winifred (Crawford) Teed. Margaret grew up in Canada. She married Romeo A. Boudreau May 7, 1951. They lived in Virginia until 1954 before moving to Gardner. She worked for Wiley...
Alma M. Pitre
Jul 11, 2018
WESTMINSTER- Alma M. (Doucette) Pitre, 93, of Westminster, died Wednesday, July 11, in her home with her husband and family by her side. Alma was born August 15, 1924, in Collette, New Brunswick, daughter of the late Joseph A. and Edesse (Hachey) Doucette. Alma enjoyed spending time with her family, knitting, quilting, and playing cards. Everyone loved her meat pies....
David P. Boudreau
Jul 8, 2018
ATHOL – David P. Boudreau, 76 of Athol, passed away Sunday, July 8, 2018. David was born in Athol on November 27, 1941, the son of the late Fred Boudreau and the late Eugenia (Ollari) Boudreau. He grew up in Athol, attending Athol schools. He was one of the first graduating students from the new Athol High School. He enlisted...
Jane A McGuirk
Jul 7, 2018
ATHOL – Jane Ann (Lowell) McGuirk, 91 of Athol, passed away Saturday, July 7, 2018. Jane was born in Athol on March 15, 1927, the daughter of the late Henry C. Lowell and the late Viola A. (Britt) Guerin. She grew up in Athol and graduated with the Athol High school Class of 1945, serving as Class Secretary. Jane worked...
John P. Quinn
Jul 4, 2018
GARDNER - John Quinn, better known to friends as “Chip” passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 4th, at the age of 36. John was born in Fitchurg on November 8, 1981, son of the late Jane Dauphinais. John grew up and spent most of his years in Gardner. He graduated from Gardner High School in 2000. Growing up he played...
Rudolph J. Sundstrom
Jul 2, 2018
TEMPLETON- Rudolph J. Sundstrom, 90, of Templeton died Monday, July 2, 2018 at home. He was born August 5, 1927 in New Bedford, Massachusetts the son of Rudolph J. Sundstrom and Alice (Kohler) Sundstrom. He moved to Gardner at a young age and attended Gardner schools. He left to go to the Mass Radio Institute of Technology in Boston. He...
Leo "Ronnie" Reponen
Jun 30, 2018
PHILLIPSTON - Leo “Ronnie” Reponen, 85, of Phillipston, passed away Saturday, June 30, 2018 surrounded by family. Mr. Reponen was born in Gardner on July 28, 1932, the son of Leo and Aini (Ikonen) Reponen and resided in Gardner and Phillipston all of his life. Mr. Reponen graduated from Gardner High School in 1950 and was a 1954 graduate of...
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