Obituaries

Nov 7, 2018

HUBBARDSTON- Dorothy B. Salminen, 89, died peacefully on Wednesday evening, November 7th at Alliance Healthcare at Baldwinville. Dorothy was born on September 3, 1929 in Gardner, daughter to the late Douglas and Christel (Charlton) Murdock. She graduated from Athol High School with the class of 1947. After graduating, she wed her husband , Sulo , on June 21, 1947 and...

Nov 6, 2018

LEOMINSTER- Jean M. Cabana, 83, of Leominster, died Tuesday, November 6, at the Keystone Center. Jean was born April 16, 1935, daughter of the late Oscar and Blanche (Cormier) Cabana. She worked for New England Telephone for over 30 years before her retirement. She was a member of Saint Cecilia’s Parish. She leaves several cousins. The funeral Mass will be...

Nov 5, 2018

ATHOL- Timothy J. Gould, 55, of Athol, formerly of Ashburnham, died Monday, November 5, in his home. Timothy was born December 17, 1962, in Gardner, son of the late Richard and Jetta (LaFortune) Gould. He graduated from Oakmont Regional High School in 1981. Timothy worked for TRW for several years before working for the Ashburnham-Westminster school district. He leaves his...

Nov 4, 2018

Antena H. (Wesockes) Kania, 94, passed away in her home on Sunday, November 4, 2018 surrounded by her family. Antena was born in Athol on July 17, 1924 to George A. and Elizabeth A. (Barkauskas) Wesockes. She grew up in Athol and married Matthew J. Kania, whom she enjoyed sixty-nine years with. Antena was previously employed by Erving Paper Mill...

Nov 2, 2018

GARDNER - Theresa A. (Rousseau) Upham died peacefully on November 2, 2018 at UMass Hospital following a short illness. Theresa was predeceased by her husband Lloyd S. Upham who passed away in 2016. She was employed at Heywood Hospital for 24 years until her retirement in 2011. She leaves three children, Robert A. Gauthier, Sr. and his wife Eleanor; Darin...

Nov 2, 2018

Athol – Donna M. Guyer, 70, passed away on Friday, November 2, 2018 at Quabbin Valley Healthcare in Athol, MA. Donna was born in Gardner, Massachusetts on January 20, 1948 to Kenneth & Beatrice (Heredeen) Wilkey. She was retired and enjoyed fishing, playing bingo, & the Red Sox. Donna was predeceased by her brothers; Kenneth Wilkey Jr., and Burton Wilkey....

Nov 1, 2018

GARDNER- On November 1, 2018, Raymond E. Marsaw entered the presence of the Savior he loved and served. He was 93. Raymond was born in Hammond, NY on December 30, 1924, the youngest of five children. In 1943, after his high school graduation, he was drafted, entered the Navy, and served as a Radioman in the Pacific until the end...

Nov 1, 2018

Leon I. Cate, 66, son of Myrtle and Leon Cate, passed away unexpectedly November 1, 2018 leaving his loving wife Anita, daughters Jennifer & Jessica, sons Joe & Bobby, grandchildren Sean & Sofia, 5 sisters, 2 brothers and many nieces, nephews & cousins. His Parents and 2 brothers are pre-deceased. Leon’s interests include cars, travel, making funny jokes & “the...

Oct 30, 2018

WINCHENDON- Helen P. (Larkin) Kirby, 88, of Winchendon, died Tuesday, October 30, at Heywood Hospital. Helen was born April 4, 1930, in Gardner, daughter of the late Robert and Ella Mae (Cunningham) Larkin. Mrs. Kirby retired from the Fitchburg State College Library. Prior to that, she worked at Burbank Hospital and AT&T. She loved animals and the New England Patriots....

Oct 30, 2018

ATHOL- Daniel O. Gross, 81, of Athol passed away on Tuesday, October 30, 2018. He was born on December 4, 1936 in Memphis, Tennessee to Virgil & Marvelene (Osborne) Gross. Daniel grew up in Athol and graduated from Athol High School in 1954 and from Tilton Prep School in 1955. He attended Mt. Wachusett Community College in 1971 and Clark...

Oct 29, 2018

LEOMINSTER- Raymond Prado, 86, of Leominster, died Monday, October 29, at the Life Care Center of Leominster, after an illness. Raymond was born May 16, 1932, in Leominster, son of the late Arthur and Dorothy (Laclair) Prado. He served in the U.S. Army as a medic in the Korean Conflict. Raymond worked in various schools for the city of Leominster...

Oct 29, 2018

Oct 22, 2018

GARDNER- Priscilla A. Lovering of Gardner passed on Monday, October 22, 2018. Born on May 4, 1931 in Boston, she was the beloved daughter of Asa L. and Ruth (Gale) Lovering. Priscilla graduated from Chelmsford High School in Chelmsford, MA and St. John’s & St. Joseph’s Hospitals as a Medical Technician in Lowell, MA. In the 1950’s she handled the...

Oct 21, 2018

PETERSHAM- Robert S. Walker, 87, of Petersham, died Sunday, October 21, in his home, surrounded by family. Robert was born July 27, 1931, in Gorham, Maine, son of the late Francis and Ruth (Watson) Walker. He graduated from Gorham High School, Gorham State Teachers College, and Worcester Junior College. Robert taught industrial arts in Blue Hill, Maine before getting drafted...

Oct 20, 2018

Monsignor F. Gilles Roy, 91, of Worcester, passed away peacefully, Saturday, October 20, at the Rose Monahan Hospice Home. He was born on May 24, 1927, in Central Falls, R.I., son of Richard and Corinne (Verreau) Roy. He graduated from Assumption High School and Assumption College, Worcester. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1945-48, aboard a medical ship at...

Oct 19, 2018

ATHOL - Flora J. (Butterworth) Duguay, 96 of Athol, died Friday, October 19, 2018 in the Quabbin Valley Healthcare, Athol, MA. She was born in Athol, on April 7, 1922, the daughter of the late Spencer G. and the late Julia H. (Tedford) Butterworth. She grew up and lived in the Athol area all of her life, graduating (pro merito)...

Oct 17, 2018

GARDNER - Joyce E. (Sherman) Havlick (88) of Gardner, died Wednesday, October 17, 2018 in the Baldwinville Nursing Home. She was born in Wolfeboro, NH, on March 24, 1930, the daughter of the late Albert E. and the late Hetty V. (Bowler) Sherman. Joyce grew up in the village of Baldwinville. She graduated from Templeton High School and was valedictorian...

Oct 17, 2018

GARDNER - David A. Roy, 66 of 20 Lawrence Street, Gardner, died Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at home. He was born in Worcester, on August 21, 1952, the son of the late Joseph A and the late Elizabeth (Brouillette) Roy. David graduated from Narragansett Regional High School with the class of 1970.  He received his Associates Degree in Business from...

Oct 16, 2018

ATHOL – Mary (Piepol) Lamson 101, passed away on Tuesday October 16, 2018 at Quabbin Valley Healthcare in Athol. Mary was born in Athol on April 22, 1917 to Vincent Piepol and Yusifa (Dempkowska) Piepol. She lived in Athol all of her life and graduated from Athol High School. She was married to Edward Lamson, who passed in 2001. Mary...

Oct 15, 2018

WESTMINSTER- Marion "Skippy" (Skamarycz) Matilainen, 93, of Westminster, died Monday, October 15, in her home, after an illness. She was born December 27, 1924, in Gardner, daughter of the late Wincenty and Josephine (Plona) Skamarycz. She was a 1942 graduate of Gardner High School and a 1946 graduate of Heywood Hospital School of Nursing. Mrs. Matilainen received her masters degree...