Obituaries
Doris Ann (Bigwood) Housman
May 11, 2017
ATHOL - Doris Ann (Bigwood) Housman, 84 of 821 Daniel Shays Hwy, Athol, died Thursday, May 11, 2017 in the Quabbin Valley Healthcare, Athol, MA. She was born in Orange, MA, on January 17, 1933, the daughter of the late Robert E. and the late Bernice M. (Wilbur) Bigwood. Doris grew up in Orange and was educated there. She lived...
Cheryl A. Zarozinski
May 10, 2017
GARDNER - Cheryl A. Zarozinski, 66 of Gardner died on May 10, 2017. She was born on July 17, 1950 the daughter of Edward Zarozinski and Flora (Janssens) Zarozinski. She grew up in Gardner and was a graduate of Gardner High School. Cheryl worked in the office at Simplex for many years. A graveside service will be held on Monday,...
Darlene R. Rocheleau
May 10, 2017
____________________________________________________________________________ WINCHENDON - Darlene Ruth (Cross) Rocheleau, 60 of 21 Jackson Ave, Winchendon, died Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at home. She was born in Athol, MA, on November 22, 1956, the daughter of the late Edward and the late Lois (Needham) Cross. Darlene grew up and spent most of her life in Winchendon. At the time of her death she...
Catherine A. "Kay" (Reid) Willard
May 9, 2017
ATHOL – Catherine A. (Reid) Willard, 80, of Athol passed away Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at Quabbin Valley Health Care, Athol. Kay was born on May 18, 1936 in Montague to the late George and Josephine (Glasheen) Reid, Sr. She was a lifelong resident of Athol graduating from Athol High School in 1954. Kay was predeceased by her husband of...
Elizabeth R. "Betty" Needham
May 8, 2017
GARDNER – Elizabeth “Betty” R. (Bourgette) Needham, 84 of Gardner passed away on Monday, May 8, 2017 in UMASS Medical Center, University Campus, Worcester surrounded by her children and their spouses. Elizabeth was born on December 28, 1932 in Nashua, NH, the daughter of the late Henry Bourgette and the late Rosina (McLellan) Bourgette. She attended Fitchburg High School. She...
Lillie D. Dobson
May 5, 2017
GARDNER- Lillie D. (Kirkman) Dobson, 96, of Gardner, formerly of Royalston, died Friday, May 5. She was born February 14, 1921, in Royalston, daughter of the late John and Lydia (Jarvenpaa) Kirkman. Mrs. Dobson was a cook at the former Fernald School for several years. She made great pies and enjoyed Bingo. Mrs. Dobson was very active and the oldest...
Helen B. Sirois
May 1, 2017
GARDNER - Helen B. Sirois, 88, of Gardner died Monday, May 1, 2017 at Wachusett Manor Nursing Home in Gardner. Helen was born December 22, 1928 in Gardner, the daughter of the late Hector J. Sirois and the late Evelyn M. (Daneault) Sirois. Helen grew up in Gardner she attended Holy Rosary School and graduated from Gardner High School. She...
Danny A. Dunton
May 1, 2017
GARDNER- Danny A. Dunton, 50, of Gardner, died Monday, May 1, at UMass, surrounded by his loving family, after a short illness. He was born September 7, 1966, in Keene, NH, son of Donna (Hutchinson) and the late Louis S. Dunton. He worked as a machine operator for corrugated box companies. He was a former member of the Eagles. Danny...
Bonita A. Legare
Apr 30, 2017
Bonita A. (Butler) Legare, 75, of Athol, passed away peacefully Sunday, April 30, 2017 at Quabbin Valley Convalescent Center in Athol following a period of declining health. She leaves her beloved husband of 35 years, Philip Legare of Athol and her step-son Philip A. Legare Jr. of Orange. She was predeceased by her step-son Leslie E. Legare, She leaves her...
Kelly M. Harmon
Apr 28, 2017
LEOMINSTER - Kelly M. Harmon, age 50, of Leominster died Friday, April 28, 2017 at Keystone Center. Kelly was born July 1, 1966 in Gardner and is the daughter of Monwell S. Harmon and Leda S. Dorais. She grew up in Winchendon and graduated from Murdock High School in 1984. She had been employed as a nurses aide and worked...
Ricky L. Dancause
Apr 28, 2017
ASHBURNHAM - Ricky Lee Dancause, 58, of Ashburnham died Friday, April 28, 2017 at UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus of Worcester. He was born June 16, 1958 in Winchendon, the son of the late Eugene R. Dancause, Sr. and Rita M. (Brennan) Dancause. Ricky grew up in Ashburnham and was a life-long resident. He graduated from Oakmont High...
Stanley R. Praplaski
Apr 28, 2017
East Templeton- Stanley R. Praplaski, 90, of East Templeton, died Friday, April 28, in his home, after an illness. Stan was born in Gardner, June 19, 1926, son of the late John and Stacy (Kotoski). He had the good fortune to grow up in Phillipston at Queen Lake Camp. He graduated from a one room grammar school where he, along...
Jean Elizabeth (Leamy) Brogan
Apr 26, 2017
Jean Elizabeth (Leamy) Brogan, age 86, of 45 Winter St., Franklin, MA, daughter of John H. and Florence C. (Hopkins) Leamy, passed peacefully on April 26, 2017, at UMASS Memorial Medical Center in Worcester, MA, after a brief illness. She was predeceased by her husband of 30 years, Richard D. Brogan, her brother, John H. Leamy, Jr., and her two...
Edward H. Stevens
Apr 25, 2017
GARDNER- Edward H. Stevens, 77, of Gardner, died Tuesday, April 25, in Heywood Hospital. He was born October 9, 1939, in Cambridge, son of the late Suren and Artemis (Tomassian) Stevens. He was very proud of his Armenian heritage. Mr. Stevens received his B. S. in Electrical Engineering from Tufts University and his graduate degree from Northeastern. He was in...
Thomas J. Gilgut
Apr 25, 2017
ATHOL – Thomas J. Gilgut, age 105 and holder of the Boston Post Cane for Athol, Ma died Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at Quabbin Valley Health Care in Athol, where he had resided for the past year and a half. He was born in Athol on January 1, 1912 to the Tofilia (Dudis) and John Gilgut. He was predeceased by...
Josephine J. Mitchell
Apr 25, 2017
GARDNER - Josephine J. Mitchell, 90, of Gardner, died Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at Mt. Carmel Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Manchester, NH. She was born May 3, 1926 in Gardner, the daughter of the late John and the late Blanche (Giencewski) Jurgelewicz. Josephine grew up in Gardner and was a life-long resident until moving to Manchester, NH to be...
Yvonne Louise Dollard
Apr 24, 2017
LEOMINSTER- Yvonne L. (Fife) Dollard, 97, of Leominster, died Monday, April 24, in Leominster Hospital, after an illness. She was born March 29, 1920, in Leominster, daughter of the late Leo and Dorilla (Hurtubise) Fife. Her husband of 46 years, Joseph Noel Dollard, died in 1987. She was also predeceased by her sisters, Simmone Flaherty, Cecile Plette, Lauretta Kimball, and...
Joyce E. Gage
Apr 21, 2017
WORCESTER- Joyce E. (Davenport) Gage 74, of Worcester died Friday, April 21, 2017 and UMass Memorial Healthcare, Worcester. She was born December 27, 1942 in Gardner the daughter of Howard L. Davenport and Jane E. (May)Davenport. Joyce grew up in Petersham and graduated from North Brookfield High School. She worked as a dispatcher for over 20 years at Ranger Transportation...
Norman P. Chicoine
Apr 21, 2017
TEMPLETON - Norman P. "Chick" Chicoine, 85, of Templeton, died at Heywood Hospital in Gardner, on Friday, April 21, 2017 following a long illness. He was surrounded by his loving family. He was born October 1, 1931 in Gardner, the son of Louis Chicoine Sr. and Ruth (Potter) Chicoine. He grew up in Gardner on Clark Street. Mr. Chicoine owned...
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...
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