Obituaries
Paul J. Vinciguerra
Apr 21, 2017
WINCHENDON - Paul J. Vinciguerra, age 82, of Winchendon, formerly of Ashburnham, passed away peacefully, April 21, 2017. Born in Boston, MA, Son of the late Vincent and Eleanor (Matthews) Vinciguerra. Beloved husband of the late Geraldine F. (Greene) Bradley Vinciguerra. Father of Gary Vinciguerra and his wife Pauline of Canton, MA and Paula Vinciguerra of North Carolina. Step-Father of...
Kenneth D. Drewes
Apr 18, 2017
PHILLIPSTON - Kenneth D Drewes, age 76, of Phillipston died Tuesday, April 18, 2017. Kenneth was born April 20, 1940 in Craig, MO, and is the son of the late Edmund and the late Freda (Stunkel) Drewes. He grew up in northwest Missouri on a farm on the Missouri River and graduated from Craig High School in 1958. After high...
Marguerite F. (Frisbie) Chamberlain
Apr 17, 2017
Leeds, MA - Marguerite Ann (Frisbie) Chamberlain, a resident at Linda Manor in Leeds, MA, passed away April 17, 2017 after complications from Alzheimer’s disease. Daughter of Leroy Dwight and Beatrice Bridget (Ferriter) Frisbie of Russell, MA, Peg’s family and friends supported her with love and dedication as she progressed through the stages of Alzheimer’s. Peg was born in Westfield,...
Euclide J. "Bud" Lorion
Apr 15, 2017
ATHOL – Euclide J. “Bud” Lorion, 72 of Athol, passed away on Saturday, April 15, 2017 in Athol Hospital, after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease. Bud was born on February 18, 1945 in Gardner, the son of the late Maurice Lorion and Ruth (Graves) Lorion. He grew up in Baldwinville and graduated from Narragansett Regional High School. He was...
Joseph W. Bishop
Apr 14, 2017
GARDNER - Joseph W. “Joe” Bishop, Jr. passed away peacefully on Friday, April 14, 2017 at the age of 89. Joseph was born on April 18, 1927 in Wakefield, MA, son of the late Joseph W. and Mabel (Glynn) Bishop and had lived in Gardner since the age of five. In 1953 he married Virginia Johnson and together they raised...
Marie R. (Calvetti) Curcio
Apr 13, 2017
GARDNER - Marie R. (Calvetti) Curcio, 87, of Gardner died Thursday, April 13, 2017 at Heywood Hospital of Gardner. She was born August 13, 1929 in Milford, NH, the daughter of the late Joseph A. and the late May R. (Jacques) Calvetti. Marie graduated from Milford High School in Milford, NH with the class of 1947. She married Leonard R....
Evelyn L. (Severino) (Gauthier) Straus
Apr 12, 2017
E. TEMPLETON - Evelyn L. (Severino) (Gauthier) Straus 86, passed away on Wednesday, April 12th at her residence following declining health. She was born on June 5, 1930, in Gardner, daughter of the late James and Jessie (Silva) Severino and grew up in Gardner. She graduated from Gardner High School in 1948 where she was on the basketball team. After...
Martin J. Foley
Apr 9, 2017
GARDNER- Martin J. Foley, 85, of Gardner, died Sunday, April 9, in his home. He was born August 9, 1931, one of five children of Irish immigrants, Christopher and Kathleen (Kelly) Foley. Martin graduated from Gardner High School in 1950 before serving his country during the Korean War. He served in the Army from 1952 to 1954 in the Signal...
Carroll E. Rushford
Apr 8, 2017
ATHOL - Carroll “Sonny” Rushford, longtime resident of Athol, passed away suddenly on Saturday, April 8th, 2017 at Lahey Hospital and Medical Center in Burlington, MA, at the age of 78. Sonny was born on September 16th, 1938 in Richford, Vermont to the late Harold and Arcelia (Degree) Rushford. He graduated from Athol High School, class of 1956. Sonny married...
Patrick Cashman
Apr 6, 2017
GARDNER - Patrick H. Cashman, age 74, of 948 Clark Street, Gardner, MA died peacefully at home, after a long fight with throat and lung cancer on Thursday, April 6, 2017. He was born December 17, 1942 in Independence, LA. He is the son of the late Francis and Hilda (Kangas) Cashman. He attended Gardner Schools and he served in...
Paula M. Haley
Apr 4, 2017
GARDNER- Paula M. (Lavis) Haley, 69, of Gardner, formerly of Townsend, died Tuesday, April 4, after a brief illness. She was born March 5, 1948, daughter of the late William Lavis Sr. and the late Georgette (Bates) Lavis. She was a long time resident of Townsend, residing there from 1978 until 2004 when she moved to Gardner. She worked in...
Karen J. Soucie
Apr 3, 2017
ATHOL - Karen J. Soucie, 52 of 131 West Chestnut St., Athol, died Monday, April 3, 2017 in Los Angeles, CA. She was born in Worcester, on February 23, 1965, the daughter of the late James H. Soucie and Vicky (Joly) (Soucie) Janik. Karen grew up in Athol and graduated from Athol High School with the class of 1983. She...
Tekla (Leszczuk) Bedard
Mar 31, 2017
ATHOL- Tekla (Leszczuk) Bedard, 92, of Athol, died Friday, March 31, in Athol Hospital, after an illness. She was born October 11, 1924, in Ukraine, daughter of the late Paul and Mary Leszczuk. She came to the United States in 1957 from Germany. She worked in manufacturing at several different places. She enjoyed traveling with her husband, Leon, especially Lake...
John Chester Leeman
Mar 27, 2017
Orange – John Chester Leeman Jr., 74, of Columbia Ave, Orange died March 27, 2017 at home. John was born on July 9, 1942 in Stoughton, Ma to the late John Chester Leeman SR and Alice (Sylvester) Leeman. He worked for Emerson & Cummings in Canton, MA as a supervisor for government contracts. He worked for L.H. Hewett & South...
Roy M. L'Heureux
Mar 24, 2017
ATHOL - Roy M. L'Heureux, age 68, of Athol died Friday, March 24, 2017 of complications to Agent Orange exposure. He died at Vibra Hospital Of Western Massachusetts with his family by his side. Roy was born March 19, 1949 in Gardner and is the son of the late Leo and the late Pauline (Doiron) L'Heureux. He graduated from Athol...
Frederick J Lepkowski
Mar 21, 2017
Templeton – Frederick J. Lepkowski, 70, of Templeton, passed away on March 21, 2017. He was born in Gardner on March 19, 1947, the son of the late Edward J. Lepkowski and Sophie (Mientus) Lepkowski. Frederick leaves his longtime girlfriend, Gail Patria of Templeton; his son, Edward Lepkowski and his wife, Stacy of Athol; his daughter, Michele Lepkowski of Gardner;...
Judith A. Lajoie
Mar 19, 2017
GARDNER - Judith A. Lajoie, 92 of 49 Abbott St., Gardner, died Sunday, March 19, 2017 in the Heywood Hospital, Gardner. She was born in Gardner, on June 20, 1924, the daughter of the late Wilbrod and the late Flore (Benoit) Lajoie. Judith grew up in Gardner and was a life-long resident. She was a graduated of Gardner High School....
John Alexander Burbine
Mar 19, 2017
ORANGE- John Alexander Burbine, Jr., 67, of Orange, died Sunday, March 19, in his home, after an illness. He was born November 17, 1949, in Waltham, son of Ruth (White) and the late John A. Burbine, Sr. John served in the U. S. Marine Corps in Vietnam. He later was a police officer in Farmington, NH for several years. He...
Edward A. Bean
Mar 17, 2017
NEW SALEM – Edward A. Bean, 73 of Lyman, ME, formerly of Athol, died Thursday, March 17, 2017 in New Salem at his daughter’s house surrounded by his family after a long battle with cancer. Edward was born on May 16, 1943 in Sheffield, VT to John Bean Sr. & Elizabeth (Burden) Bean. He grew up in Athol and graduated...
Joanne L. (Bredenberg) Munson
Mar 16, 2017
GRAPEVINE TX - Joanne L. (Bredenberg) Munson, 86 of 4545 Merlot Ave., Grapevine, TX, died Thursday, March 16, 2017 at Meadowood Assisted Living. She was born in Grand Island, NE. on June 15, 1930, the daughter of the late Leonard and Genevieve (Freeman) Bredenberg. Jody grew up in Harlan, Iowa and graduated from Harlan High School. She attended the University...
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