Obituaries
Carol (Testa) Clapper
Nov 7, 2017
FITCHBURG- Carol (Testa) Clapper, 70, of Fitchburg, died Tuesday, November 7, at UMass Medical Center after an illness. Carol was born December 31, 1946, in Fitchburg, daughter of the late Albert and Doris (Therrien) Testa. Carol will be remembered for her kind and generous heart. She took in many children over the years becoming their “second mother” and maintaining relationships...
Arlene C Kennedy
Nov 4, 2017
STERLING – Arlene C. (Millett) Kennedy, 97, passed away peacefully in the Sterling Nursing Center on Saturday, November 4, 2017. She grew up in Richmond, Maine, the daughter of the late Charles and Rose (Dearborn) Millett. She is predeceased by her husband Charles and her brother Raymond Millett. She leaves her daughter: Dolores Kennedy Londis and her husband James; her...
Lillian I. Normandin
Nov 4, 2017
LEOMINSTER- Lillian I. Normandin, 87 of Leominster, died November 4, 2017 in Fitchburg Healthcare (formerly The Golden Living Center),Fitchburg. Lillian was born on August 12, 1930 in Leominster MA, the daughter of Arthur & Violet (Rouisse) Thibodeau. She is survived by her children: Linda and Doug Brailey of Fitchburg, Don and Tricia Normandin of Fitchburg, Jane and Mike Fry of...
Norma Jeanne Young
Nov 3, 2017
GARDNER - Norma Jeanne (Pervier) Young, 90 of Gardner, died Friday, November 3, 2017 in the Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. She was born in Templeton, on March 28, 1927, the daughter of the late Charles and the late Bertha (Bragg) Pervier. Norma graduated from Templeton High School with the class of 1945. She enjoyed selling antiques at Rietta Ranch,...
Jonathan M. Baker
Nov 1, 2017
ATHOL — Jonathan M. Baker, 32, of Athol, died on Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2017. He was the beloved son of Nancy Bailey and Mal Baker. Jonathan was born on June 5, 1985, in Concord. He attended the Athol-Royalston School system, later he was home schooled and received his high school diploma from the American School of Correspondence. Jonathan loved being...
Roberta S. (Muzzy) Landry
Oct 31, 2017
ATHOL - Roberta S. (Muzzy) Landry, 79 of Athol, passed away Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at UMASS Medical, Worcester. Roberta was born on October 29, 1938 in Gardner, the daughter of the late John Muzzy Jr. and the late Stella (Hlasny) Muzzy. She grew up in Athol and graduated from Maria Assumpta Academy in Petersham in 1956. She received her...
Rosee Bertha Poirier
Oct 30, 2017
LEOMINSTER – Rosee Bertha (LeBlanc) Poirier died peacefully, surrounded by family on Monday, October 30, 2017 at Rose Monahan Hospice in Worcester. Rosee was born on January 25, 1930 in St. Anselme, New Brunswick to Zoel and Marie LeBlanc. She worked many years at Star Manufacturing in Leominster prior to her retirement. She loved playing bingo, spending time at the...
Donald J. Shea
Oct 30, 2017
Templeton- Donald J. Shea, 91, passed away on Monday, October 30, 2017 at the Baldwinville Nursing Home in Templeton. Donald was born in Norwood, MA on May 7, 1926 to the late James J. Shea and Marion (Gallagher) Shea. He was a resident of Athol nearly all his life. Eager to be a “part of history”, he was a WWII...
Yvette J. Ray
Oct 28, 2017
Melbourne FL- Yvette J. Ray, formerly of Leominster, MA passed away on Saturday, October 28, 2017. Yvette was born in Leominster, MA to the late Phillip and Beatrice (Comeau) Doyon on November 21, 1930. She grew up in Leominster and graduated from St. Bernard’s High School. Yvette was employed as a teller at Merchant’s Bank and Bank of America and...
Raymond M. Lafontaine
Oct 28, 2017
GARDNER - Raymond M. Lafontaine, 91 of Gardner, died Saturday, October 28, 2017 with his family by his side. He was born in Gardner May 18, 1926, the son of the late Joseph T. Lafontaine and Catherine A. (Ryan) Lafontaine. For many, Raymond will be best remembered for the 17 years he served in the Massachusetts State Legislature as the...
Jean F. Steiner
Oct 24, 2017
WESTBOROUGH - Jean F. (Hubley) Steiner, 90, of Westborough, died peacefully on Tuesday, October 24th at the Beaumont Skilled Nursing Hospice after a lengthy illness. Jean was born in Framingham, daughter of the late Alvah and Florence (Jocelyn) Hubley. She was predeceased by her husband, Ivan D. Steiner, her brother, George Hubley, and his wife Nita. She leaves her daughter,...
June A. Copeta
Oct 21, 2017
NEW SALEM - June A. Copeta, age 84, of New Salem, died peacefully at home on Saturday, October 21, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on August 13, 1933 in Athol, the daughter of the late Albert and Gertrude (Ramsdell) Ovitt. She grew up in Athol and attended Athol High School, graduating in 1951. June was very...
Nola A. Delaney
Oct 20, 2017
ASHBURNHAM- Nola A. Delaney, 87, formerly of South Ashburnham, died Friday, October 20, in Quabbin Valley Heath Care after a lengthy illness. Nola was born August 31, 1930, in Gardner, daughter of the late Charles and Lula (Dorais) Ray. Mrs. Delaney was a member of St. Anne’s Parish in South Ashburnham. Her husband of 58 years, William R. Delaney, passed...
Gordon Christopher Thurlow
Oct 17, 2017
Hubbardston- G Christopher Thurlow, 73 died peacefully at home on October 17, 2017. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Jaye Nutting Thurlow; son, William Thurlow and his fiancee’ Holly Clark of Barre, MA; daughter, Jennifer Thurlow Margolis and her husband Brad of San Carlos, CA; son, Andrew Thurlow and his wife Maia of Oakland, CA.; brother, Matthew...
Sandra L. McClellan
Oct 16, 2017
Athol- Sandra L. McClellan, 52, of Athol, MA, passed away with family by her side, at Umass Memorial in Worcester on Monday, October 16, 2017 at 2:23 pm. Sandy was born January 9, 1965 in Leominster, MA to the late Edna B. Bastine of Massachusetts and the late Roger McClellan of California. She graduated from Leominster High School in 1983....
Irene T. Lamb
Oct 14, 2017
FITCHBURG - Irene T. (Johnson) Lamb, 90 of Fitchburg, died Saturday, October 14, 2017 in the Baldwinville Nursing Home. She was born in Fitchburg, on July 21, 1927, the daughter of the late William F. and the late Lilla (Shattuck) Johnson. She leaves three sons, John Lamb and his wife Gloria of Summerville, SC, Robert Lamb and his wife Janice...
Thomas R Moore
Oct 13, 2017
Hubbardston — Thomas Raymond Moore, 77, born August 13, 1940, died peacefully Friday, October 13, 2017 at his home surrounded by family. He was predeceased by his brother Alan Moore and leaves nieces; Terri Moore and her husband Julian Vonheeder, and Sharon Nance; Sister-in-law Patricia Moore; his cousin and caretaker, Olivia Seminoff and her family, Jennifer Peck, James and Valeen...
Ramon J. Richard
Oct 12, 2017
LEOMINSTER- Ramon J. Richard, 82, formerly of Leominster and Port Orange, FL, died Thursday, October 12, in Heywood Hospital. Ramon was born May 26, 1935, son of the late Raymond and Donalda (Chartrand) Richard. Mr. Richard served in the US Navy during the Korean Conflict. Ramon spent the past 20 years in Port Orange, FL before moving back to the...
Catherine A Aho
Oct 12, 2017
BALDWINVILLE – Catherine “Kay” (Eickhoff) Aho, 90 of 79 Bridge Street, Baldwinville, died Thursday, October 12, 2017 in The Highlands, Fitchburg. She was born in Albany, NY, on December 29, 1926, the daughter of the late George Windham Eickhoff and the late Edith May (Broadhurst) Eickhoff. Kay was a remarkable woman. She was a cherished mother, grandmother, teacher and friend....
Alan "AJ" Poirier
Oct 9, 2017
WINCHENDON- Alan J. “AJ” Poirier Jr., 43, of Winchendon, died tragically on Monday, October 9, 2017 in an ATV accident. He was born in Framingham, on January 30, 1974, son of Alan and Sharon (Driscoll) Poirier of Gardner, MA. AJ graduated from Gardner High School with the class of 1992. He also attended Mount Wachusett Community College. AJ was employed...
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