Obituaries
Barbara (Bennett) Pralinsky
Mar 17, 2018
ATHOL- Barbara (Bennett) Pralinsky, 79, of Athol, died Saturday, March 17, after a short illness. Barbara was born February 8, 1939, in Athol, daughter of the late Alfred and Anna (Bendonis) Bennett. She was a graduate of Athol High School. Barbara worked for L. S. Starrett Company for many years before her retirement. Barbara was predeceased by her mother Anna...
Carol (Carey) Durkee
Mar 17, 2018
ATHOL - Carol (Chevalier) (Carey) Durkee, 76, of Athol died Saturday, March 17, 2018 in the Baldwinville Nursing Home. She was born January 30, 1942 the daughter of Wilfred and Caroline (Tedford) Chevalier. She grew up in the Athol-Orange area and graduated from Middlebury Union High School in Vermont in 1960. Carol work as a CNA for Baldwinville Nursing Home...
Suzanne Page-Neri
Mar 14, 2018
PETERSHAM - Suzanne Page-Neri of Petersham, passed away on Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at home. Raised in Athol, she was the daughter of the late Lorne W. Page and the late Claire (Coolidge) Page. She graduated from Athol High School with the Class of 1967. After spending a year at Mt. Wachusett Community College, Sue went to work for New...
Frances St. Laurent
Mar 13, 2018
ORANGE- Frances “Tammy” St. Laurent, 85, of Orange, died March 13, at Heywood Hospital after an illness. Tammy was born November 13, 1932, in Lake Placid, New York, daughter of the late Dwayne and Frances Hathaway. Tammy was a teacher at the former Sanders Street School in Athol. She also worked as an ombudsman for the military. She later became...
Gloria Lorretta Fournier
Mar 13, 2018
GARDNER - Gloria Loretta (Cote) Fournier, 90 of 201 Willis Rd, Gardner, formerly of Fitchburg, died Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at home. She was born in Fitchburg, on November 3, 1927, the daughter of the late Joseph and the late Mary (Fleurant) Cote. Gloria grew up in Fitchburg and lived most of her life in Fitchburg. She worked at Foster...
Thelma M Williams
Mar 11, 2018
Athol-Thelma M. Williams, 90, of Athol, MA passed away on Sunday, March 11, 2018. There are no services at this time. Lamoureux-Smith & Poliks, A Mack Family Funeral Home, 105 Central St. Gardner is assisting the family with arrangements.
John Chester Dembek
Mar 8, 2018
John Chester Dembek, 66, of Templeton, MA died peacefully at home on Thursday, March 8, 2018. John was born in Gardner, MA on February 3, 1952, the son of the late Chester and the late Amelia (Merkel) Dembek. John grew up in Templeton and graduated in 1970 from Narragansett Regional High School, where was a star athlete, excelling in basketball,...
Margaret B. Murdock
Mar 8, 2018
TEMPLETON - Margaret B. (Bishop) Murdock passed away on March 8, 2018 at the Baldwinville Nursing Home at the age of 94. She was born in Wakefield, MA on November 25, 1923, the daughter of the late Joseph W. Bishop and Mabel (Glynn) Bishop. Her family moved to Gardner, MA in August of 1932. She attended Sacred Heart School and...
Rita M Daigle
Mar 5, 2018
Rita was born June 5, 1927, in St. Louis de Kent, New Brunswick, daughter of the late Exuperence and Louise (Babineau) Savoie. She attended New Brunswick schools. She was a dedicated member of St. Cecilia’s Parish and the Ladies of St. Anne. Her greatest joy was spending time with her family. Her grandchildren and great grandchildren were the loves of...
Ruth L Soucy
Mar 4, 2018
LEOMINSTER- Ruth L. (Gagne) Soucy, 105, a lifelong Leominster resident, died Sunday, March 4, in her home, the same home in which she was born. She was a fiercely independent woman who despite the recent challenges with her sight and ambulation, refused to move from her home and managed to still function independently. She was always willing to find time...
M. Beatrice Solinas
Mar 3, 2018
Gardner-M. Beatrice (Olivari) Solinas, 87, of 50 Pine Street and formerly of 104 Douglas Road, passed away peacefully in the arms of her daughter with her family bedside on Saturday, March 3, 2018, in Heywood Hospital. Bea was born September 19, 1930 the daughter of Augustino and Amalia (Granara) Olivari. She grew up on Pine Street in Gardner and graduated...
Michael J. Verock
Mar 1, 2018
ORANGE - On Thursday March 1, 2018 Michael J. Verock, son of Frank and Lucy (Piragis) Verock, went home to be with the Lord. Waiting there for him are two infants and a son Jesse A. Verock. Helping him transition into heaven were his wife of fifty years, Mary L. (Sisson) Verock, daughters Ruth-Ellen and Emily Verock, and grandchildren Zoe...
James T Brannon
Mar 1, 2018
Athol, MA. – James Taylor Brannon, 70, of Athol, passed away on Thursday, March 1, 2018. James was born in Beaumont, Texas on August 20, 1947 to Coy V. Brannon and Lillie M. (Govert) Brannon. James entered the United States Marine Corps in June of 1965 and served for 4 years. He enjoyed Nascar Racing and the New England Patriots....
Charles Francis Russell
Mar 1, 2018
Charles Francis Russell Jr., born in Winchendon, MA on November 12, 1936 to the late Charles Francis Russell, Sr. and Doris Pinney Russell, died peacefully, surrounded by family and friends, on March 1, 2018. Charles leaves his wife of 57 years, Alice Sird Russell of Gardner, his daughter Kristin Childs Russell of Frederick, MD, son Javan Charles Russell and his...
Danny "Bookem" Battaini
Mar 1, 2018
Orange City, FL-Danny M. “Bookem” Battaini, 60, of Orange City, FL and formerly of Athol, died suddenly at home on March 1, 2018. Danny was born in Athol on September 8, 1957, the son of Theresa P. Battaini and the late William J. Battaini, Sr. He grew up in Athol and graduated from Athol High School, Class of 1975, where...
Alphonse Wilfred Chartier
Feb 28, 2018
PALM COAST, FL – Alphonse Wilfred Chartier Jr., 76, of Palm Coast, Fl, formerly of Phillipston, MA passed away Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at home in Florida. Alphonse was born in Gardner MA on May 25, 1941, the son of the late Alphonse W. Chartier Sr. and the late Mary Loza (Robichaud) Chartier. Alphonse worked at the Ferncol School as...
Francis A. Murray
Feb 28, 2018
GARDNER - Francis Arthur Murray, Sr., 85, of Gardner, was called by God on Wednesday, February 28, in his home, surrounded by his loving family. Francis was born April 8, 1932, in Richmond, Vermont, son of the late Harry and Mary (Badger) Murray. He attended Holy Rosary and Gardner High School. Francis was drafted during the Korean Conflict, by the...
Lester E. "Gene" Fletcher
Feb 28, 2018
ATHOL – Lester E. “Gene” Fletcher, 85 of Athol, passed away Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at Quabbin Valley Health Care, Athol. Gene was born on August 10, 1932 in Dodridge County, Given, West Virginia to the late Charles E. Fletcher and the late Violet (Van Horn) Fletcher. Lester attended school in Dodridge County and Parkersburg, WV. He was a veteran...
James J Minns
Feb 27, 2018
GARDNER – James J. Minns, 90, of Gardner died Tuesday, February 27, 2018 in the Heywood Hospital Gardner. He was born April 17, 1927 in Gardner, the son of Carl “Red” Minns and Florence (Kelley) Minns. He grew up in Gardner and graduated from Gardner High School with the class of 1944. He attended Temple University. He was a veteran...
Edna M. Turgeon
Feb 27, 2018
Marlborough- the Sisters of the Assumption mourn the loss of Sr. Edna Turgeon, formerly known as Sr. Rose-Therese, who passed away at Marie Esther Health Center in Marlborough, MA on Tuesday, February 27, 2018. She was a native of Bristol, Connecticut, the daughter of Exina (Nadeau) Turgeon and Edmond Turgeon. Sr. Edna entered the congregation of the Sisters of the...
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