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Rosemarie (Drouin) (LeBlanc) Matson

Rosemarie (Drouin) (LeBlanc) Matson

Jun 26, 2018

PHILLIPSTON – Rosemarie Matson, 67 of Phillipston, MA passed away Tuesday, June 26, 2018 after a sudden illness at Heywood Hospital in Gardner. Rose was born in Winchendon, MA on July 22, 1950, the daughter of the late Remi and the late Irene (DeBois) Drouin. She proudly served her country during the Vietnam War with the United States Navy. After...

Cosmo "Dan" Ninno

Cosmo "Dan" Ninno

Jun 26, 2018

GARDNER- Cosmo “Dan” Ninno, 76, of Gardner, died Tuesday, June 26, at UMass Memorial in Worcester. Dan was born September 27, 1941, in Syracuse, NY, son of the late Louis and Mary (Sasario) Ninno. He was a United States Army veteran of the Vietnam War. Dan worked for the MA Department of Corrections in Gardner for many years. Being involved...

Roderick  Preliasco

Roderick Preliasco

Jun 25, 2018

GARDNER- Roderick Preliasco, 94, of Gardner, died Monday, June 25, after a short illness. He was born July 13, 1923, son of the late Albert and Rose (Carbone) Preliasco. Rod graduated from Gardner High School in 1941. He was on the swim team and was class treasurer. He was Deputy Director of Manufacturing at Simplex Time Recorder where he worked...

Rita C. Parker

Rita C. Parker

Jun 25, 2018

Athol - Rita Parker of Athol, MA, passed away peacefully at Athol Memorial Hospital on June 25, 2018. She was born in South Barre, MA in 1917. She was the second of nine children born to Steen and Josephine (Brunelle) Ryder. Rita had twins who died in infancy. She was predeceased by her husband, Raymond Parker, her parents, and eight...

Alfred J. Robichaud

Alfred J. Robichaud

Jun 23, 2018

Athol - Alfred J. Robichaud, 94, of Athol, Massachusetts passed away on Saturday, June 23, 2018. Alfred was born in Athol to Philip J. and Leah (Sweet) Robichaud. He attended Athol schools and was employed by the Town of Athol and Dawn Dairy Farm for many years. Alfred had a beautiful voice, he enjoyed Country Western Music and even had...

Chester E. Pultorak

Chester E. Pultorak

Jun 23, 2018

Orange- Chester Pultorak, 90, passed away on Saturday, June 23, 2018 at the Cheshire Medical Center in Keene, NH. He was born in Gardner, MA on July 18, 1927 to Michael and Frances (Zugalenska) Pultorak. He lived in Gardner most of his life and moved to Orange, MA in 2004. Chester loved to garden and worked in it the week...

Patricia  A.  Meehan

Patricia A. Meehan

Jun 21, 2018

ATHOL- Patricia Anne (Ryan) Meehan, 89, formally of Athol and more recently of Hingham and Marlborough MA, died peacefully Thursday June 21, 2018 at South Shore Hospital in Weymouth MA. She was born on July 4, 1928 in Northampton MA to the late Thomas and Anna Ryan (Lanihan) and moved to Athol MA as a young child where she lived...

Garrett D. Raulston

Garrett D. Raulston

Jun 20, 2018

ORANGE- Garrett D. Raulston, 44, of Athol, died Wednesday, June 20. Garrett was born March 5, 1974, in Greenfield, MA, son of the late John H. And Katherine Anne (O’Hara) Raulston. He enjoyed fishing, spending time with his children and Heidi. He leaves his sons, Nicholas Raulston and his girlfriend, Annissah of Leominster, and Justin Cote; his daughter, Monique Raulston...

James E. Arsenault

James E. Arsenault

Jun 19, 2018

ATHOL - James E. ”Bone” Arsenault, 70 of 50 Exchange St. Rear, Athol, died Tuesday, June 19, 2018 in the Quabbin Valley Healthcare, Athol, MA. He was born in Winchendon, on October 4, 1947, the son of the late Edmund and the late Rita (Landry) Arsenault. James was a graduate of Athol High School with the Class of 1966. He...

James  Michael Connors

James Michael Connors

Jun 15, 2018

LEOMINSTER- James Michael Connors, 72, of Leominster, died Friday, June 15, at Sterling Village, after a long illness. James leaves his wife of 52 years, Doris L. Boucher; three sons, James Connors of NC, Chad Connors of Leominster, and Chris Connors and his wife, Kelly of Sterling; five grandchildren; two great grandchildren; and his special buddy, Liam Connors. A graveside...

June Kisiel

June Kisiel

Jun 11, 2018

June G. Kisiel Gardner – June G. (Dick) Kisiel, a devoted wife, mother and grandmother, passed away with family by her side on her 87th birthday on Monday, June 11, after a year-long battle with cancer. June was born on June 11, 1931, in Van Buren, Maine, the daughter of Claire and Levi Dick. As a child, June and her...

Theresa Petzolt

Theresa Petzolt

Jun 11, 2018

GARDNER - Theresa (Fredette) Petzolt, 90 of Gardner, died Monday, June 11, 2018 in the Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner. She was born in Milford, NH, on December 10, 1927, the daughter of the late Henry P and the late Blanche O. (Proulx) Fredette. Theresa worked as a nurse at the Worcester State Hospital for many years. She did house...

Sandra  J. Shatos

Sandra J. Shatos

Jun 9, 2018

ROYALSTON, MA - Sandra Jean (Francis) Shatos, a retired Registered Nurse of Athol Memorial Hospital and Baldwinville Nursing Home, passed away with family by her side on June 9. Sandra was 74. Mrs. Shatos was born August 4, 1943 in North Adams, MA the oldest daughter of John Francis and Florence (Dolly) Elizabeth Pessalano, graduated high school in 1961 from...

Barbara  E. Laitinen

Barbara E. Laitinen

Jun 8, 2018

HUBBARDSTON- Barbara E. (Ikonen) Laitinen, 90, of Hubbardston, passed Friday, June 8, at the Lifecare Center of Leominster. She was born August 14, 1927, daughter of the late Henry and Mary (Haninen) Ikonen. Barbara worked as a site coordinator In Hubbardston through the Montachusett Opportunity Council (MOC), for the Meals on Wheels program. She was a member of the Hubbardston...

Alveda E. Pierce

Alveda E. Pierce

Jun 5, 2018

Alveda E. (Thornton) Pierce formerly of Leominster GARDNER, MA — Alveda “Betty” E. (Thornton) Pierce, 94, of Gardner, MA, passed away peacefully on June 5, 2018 at the Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center after a short illness. Alveda was born in Jesup, GA, daughter of the late Elbert Stanford Thornton and Ethel (Bullard) Thornton on November 12, 1923. She moved...

Jeanette  H.  McNeal

Jeanette H. McNeal

Jun 5, 2018

ORANGE- Jeanette H. (Desrosiers) McNeal, 92, of Orange, died Tuesday, June 5. She was born September 30, 1925, in Orange, daughter of the late Napoleon and Julia (Therrien) Desrosiers. Jeanette grew up in Orange, in the house that her father built. She and her husband, Loyd, moved to Somerville where they raised their family. She later moved back to Orange...

Jane R. (Kemplin) Hruby

Jane R. (Kemplin) Hruby

Jun 4, 2018

Athol - Jane R. (Kemplin) Hruby, 90, of Athol passed away on Monday, June 4, 2018. Jane was born on June 8, 1927 in Greenfield, MA to Howard Kemplin and Vera A. Clark She attended Belchertown schools and later married James W. Hruby. Jane was employed by Tyler Mills and McElwin Shoe Shop for a short time until she decided...

Christopher John Fournier

Christopher John Fournier

Jun 3, 2018

GARDNER- Christopher John Fournier, 53, of Providence, RI, died Sunday, June 3. Chris was born April 10, 1965, son of William and Carol (Archacki) Fournier. He graduated from Gardner High School in 1983 where he was in the marching band. Chris excelled academically which led him to be the top male student in his class. He also played football in...

Richard Thomas Recos

Richard Thomas Recos

May 29, 2018

PHILLIPSTON – Richard T. Recos Sr., 88, of Highland Ave. died on May 29, 2018 at Heywood Hospital in Gardner surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Petersham, MA, the son of the late Gabriel and Anna (Koski) Recos on April 17, 1930. He lived there during his younger years, graduating from Petersham High School in 1948. Dick...

Ronald D. Anderson

Ronald D. Anderson

May 27, 2018

ATHOL - Ronald D. Anderson, formerly of 568 Harvard Ave. Athol, went to join his beloved wife Joan, on Sunday, May 27, 2018. Ronald served in the United States Air Force for over 24 years, with service in the Korean War, and Thailand during the Vietnam conflict. He leaves behind a son, David Anderson and his wife, Yong of Brandon,...

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