Obituaries

Feb 2, 2021

ASHBURNHAM – Lea E. (Ojanen) Goff, 95, died peacefully in her home on Tuesday, February 2, 2021, with her family at her side.

She was born in Ashburnham on November 20, 1925, daughter of the late John and Alma (Kaikkonen) Ojanen and lived in Ashburnham for most of her life.

Lea had fond memories of...

Feb 1, 2021

ATHOL- Philip C. Wead, 68, of 1052 South Main Street, died Monday, February 1, 2021 at his residence, with his family at his side, having fought a short yet horrific battle with cancer. He was born in Gardner on November 24, 1952, son of Russell Wead of Hubbardston and the late Louise (Bishop) Wead and was a 1971 graduate...

Jan 31, 2021

FITCHBURG–Loretta F. (Boudreau) LaCasse, 88, of 29 Merriam Parkway, formerly of Orange, died peacefully Sunday afternoon, January 31, 2021 in Nashoba Valley Medical Center, Ayer, with her family at her side.

She was born in Fitchburg on May 29, 1932, daughter of the late Ernest J. and Dorilla (Gingras) Boudreau. She grew up in Fitchburg and spent...

Jan 29, 2021

ATHOL – Harriet L. (Achorn) Glenzel-Garrison, 81 of 739 Daniel Shays Highway, died peacefully Friday morning, January 29, 2021 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner.

She leaves her husband, Alfred J. Garrison; two daughters, Suzanne Carpenter and her husband Rick of Winchendon, and Kathy Tourigny and her husband Ross of Rindge, NH; three sons, Eric Glenzel of Kenai, AK.,...

Jan 28, 2021

WINCHENDON – Edmund E. “Thumper” Greenwood, 49, of 55 Woodlawn Street, died tragically Thursday evening, January 28, 2021 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner.

He was born in Gardner on January 9, 1972, son of the late Raymond F. and Carol E. (Tatro) Greenwood and grew up in Winchendon.  While growing up Thumper was a member of the Immaculate...

Jan 28, 2021

WINCHENDON – Olive G. (Hustus) Blodgett, 87, of 9 Hyde Street, died peacefully Thursday morning, January 28, 2021 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, with her family at her side.

She was born in Pittsfield, ME on December 10, 1933, daughter of the late Irving and Julia Irene (Burgess) Hustus and graduated from high school in Pittsfield.  She had...

Jan 27, 2021

ATHOL - Martin S. Anderholm, 78, of 494 School Street, died unexpectedly Wednesday, January 27, 2021, in Athol Memorial Hospital.

He was born in Gardner on September 22, 1942, son of the late O. Pershing and Grethe (Andersson) Anderholm, and was a 1960 graduate of Gardner High School. His grandfather, Rudolph Anderholm, was a former mayor for the...

Jan 27, 2021

WINCHENDON – Priscilla A. (Danielson) Paul, 78, of 31 Spring Place, died unexpectedly Wednesday, January 27, 2021 in Licking Memorial Hospital, Newark, OH.

She was born in Winchendon on December 9, 1942, daughter of the late William and Stella (Miskewicz) Danielson and grew up in Baldwinville.  She was a 1960 graduate of Narragansett Regional High School and...

Jan 25, 2021

ACWORTH, GA – James M. Shapiro, 68, of 68 Foxtail Lane, died peacefully Monday morning, January 25, 2021 in Wellstar Paulding Hospital, Hiram, GA.

He was born in Boston, MA on June 17, 1952, son of the late Joseph and Georgia (Seele) Shapiro and graduated from Brookline High School.  Jim later graduated from Southern Illinois University with...

Jan 21, 2021

PHILLIPSTON - Beverly Ann Oja, 83 of Phillipston died Thursday, January 21, 2021 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, Worcester.

She was born in Winchendon on September 10, 1937, daughter of the late Birtie and Eleanor Barrows.

Beverly follows her late husband of 64 years, Leonard E. Oja who died March 27, 2020. Beverly is survived...

Jan 19, 2021

GARDNER – Alice T. (LaFreniere) (Dempsey) Trombly, 82, of Shirley, MA and a former longtime resident of Gardner, MA, died Tuesday evening, January 19, 2021 with her family at her side.

She was born in Winchendon on November 27, 1938, the daughter of the late Leo and Priscilla (Tatro) LaFreniere and grew up in Winchendon.

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Jan 18, 2021

TEMPLETON – Charles E. Barton, 85, of 37 State Road, Baldwinville died peacefully Monday evening, January 18, 2021 in Alliance Health at Baldwinville.

He was born in Gardner on November 25, 1935, son of the late Edmund and Margaret (Hines) Barton and lived in Baldwinville for many years.

Charlie proudly served in the United States Air...

Jan 17, 2021

WINCHENDON – Donald B. Duval, 81, of 365 Elmwood Road, died peacefully Sunday morning, January 17, 2021 at home, with his family at his side.

He was born in Winchendon on December 4, 1939, son of the late Edward and Alice (LaRoche) Duval and was raised by his mother and stepfather, Edgar Roy.  Don graduated from Gardner...

Jan 17, 2021

TEMPLETON – Tracy Ann (Massalski) Ferrazza, 52, of 583 South Road, died Sunday evening, January 17, 2021 from injuries suffered in an automobile accident.

She was born in Fitchburg on July 26, 1968, daughter of Sandra (Tyler) Massalski of Townsend and the late John Joseph Massalski.  Tracy was a 1986 graduate of No. Middlesex High School and later graduated...

Jan 16, 2021

TEMPLETON – Carl F. Wilber, 77, of 33 South Main Street, East Templeton, died unexpectedly Saturday evening, January 16, 2021 at his residence.

He was born in Gardner on July 8, 1943, son of the late Clifford and Louise (Pierce) Wilber.  He attended Narragansett Regional High School and was a graduate of Rhema Bible College.  Carl was...

Jan 16, 2021

ATHOL – Christiane J. (Koehly) Halpa, 94, also known as “CJ”, died peacefully Saturday evening, January 16, 2021 in Applewood Home for Elders, with her family at her side.

She was born in Paris, France on May 3, 1926 and came to this country at the age of 17, after falling in love with an American Soldier...

Jan 16, 2021

GARDNER – Judith E. Brunell-Barnes, 79, died of respiratory failure unrelated to COVID 19 with her family at her side.

She was born in Fitchburg on March 14, 1941, daughter of the late Uno and Grace (Miller) Junka and grew up in Fitchburg.  She was of Finnish/French descent.  Judy lived in Ashburnham and Gardner for many years....

Jan 15, 2021

FITCHBURG – James A. Brown, 77, of 660 Pearl Street, died peacefully at home Friday evening, January 15, 2021, with his family at his side.

He was born in Waltham on July 16, 1943, son of the late Lawrence and Thelma (Warren) Brown and grew up in both Waltham and Lunenburg.  Jim proudly served his country as...

Jan 2, 2021

WINCHENDON – Donald R. Eddy Jr., 54, of 334 Maple Street, died Saturday evening, January 2, 2021 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner.

He was born in Athol on January 16, 1966, son of Donald R. and Gloria (Clough) Eddy of Winchendon and lived here for most of his life.

Don had worked for many years at...

Jan 1, 2021

GARDNER – Jeremy S. Dell, 32, of 60 West Broadway, died Friday evening, January 1, 2021 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, with his family at this side.

He was born in Gardner on February 21, 1988, son of Tracy L. (Barden) Delvalle and the late Jason L. Dell.  Jeremy grew up in Athol and Orange before moving living...