All Obituaries

October 17, 2019 Minnie E. Bacigalupo WENDELL- Minnie E. (Crafts) Bacigalupo, 74, of Posk Place Road, passed away peacefully early Wednesday morning, October 16, 2019, on the 11th anniversary of her husband’s passing, at the home of her daughter, Susan, in Erving, surrounded by loved ones. Born in Amherst on August 31, 1945, she was a daughter of Gilbert and Minnie (Pratt) Shaw and grew up in Ashfield and graduated in 1963 from Sanderson Academy. On October 19, 1963, Minnie married...

Leo P. Melanson ORANGE- Leo P. Melanson, 77, of Oaklawn Avenue, died  peacefully at home on Sunday, October 13, 2019. Born in Cambridge on November 25, 1941, he was a son of Alyre and Yvonne (Vienneau) Melanson and grew up in Cambridge and graduated from Notre Dame High School in 1961. Leo was married to Helen (Lavoie) on July 19, 1969 and enjoyed 44 years of marriage until her death on December 28, 2013. They had moved to Orange in 2008. Leo was employed by the MBTA as an inspector on...

Christine L. Wheeler ATHOL- Christine Lillian (Rowell) Wheeler, 94, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 13, 2019 at Quabbin Valley Healthcare in Athol. Born on July 7, 1925 in Wolcott, Vermont, she was the daughter of Hugh and Mabel Rowell, and the last of 9 siblings. Christine married Joseph H. Wheeler on August 9, 1942 in St. Johnsbury, Vermont and enjoyed 52 years of marriage until Joseph’s death in 1994. Christine raised her family and worked at the former N. D. Cass...

Calvert A. Lundgren ORANGE- Calvert  A. Lundgren, of East River St.,  passed away peacefully in his sleep on Friday, October 11, 2019 at the age of 86.  Cal was born in Orange, MA on January 20, 1933 to Clarence and Isadore (Emery) Lundgren.  He graduated from Orange High School in 1950 and joined the Navy, where he was stationed on the USS Neptune ARC-2.  Their mission was to transport, deploy, retrieve & repair sub-marine cables during the Korean...

Priscilla F. Gamache ORANGE- Priscilla F. (Ware) Gamache, 91, of Rogers Avenue, died Friday afternoon, October 11, 2019 at Quabbin Valley Healthcare in Athol. Born in Athol on July 29, 1928, she was a daughter of Lesly and Lillian (Venette) Ware. Priscilla was married to Roland Gamache, who predeceased her in 1995. An assembler at the L. S. Starrett Company in Athol, Priscilla worked there for 22 years before retiring. Priscilla was a New England Patriots fan and also enjoyed playing...

Southep Phoutthavongsa   ORANGE- Southep Phoutthavongsa, 57, of East River Street, King James Court, died unexpectedly at home on Tuesday, October 8, 2019, after being stricken ill. Born in Laos on February 1, 1962, he was a son of Southppup and Bout Phoutthavongsa. He is survived by a brother, Sengdlo Phoutthavongsa from Lowell as well as extended family in the Lowell area. Calling hours and prayers by a Monk will be observed on Saturday, October 12, 2019 from 2-4 p.m at...

Bruna Carno AMHERST- Bruna was born in The Bronx and grew up on the Grand Concourse. She was the youngest daughter of Lucia (Briselli) and Daniel Carno. She is survived by her sister, Zita Carno of Tampa, FL and was predeceased by her sister, Nina Carno Rosenberg. Bruna leaves behind her husband, Jon Ploof of Amherst. She leaves also a daughter, Jesse Nachem, her partner, Ryan Lindsay, and beloved granddaughter, Norah Lindsay, all of Oakland, CA; a son, Matthew Nachem of Manhattan; and...

Nicole F. Lubarsky ORANGE- Nicole F. Lubarsky, 42, of Second Street, died on Saturday, September 21, 2019 at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield following an illness. Born in Springfield on October 19, 1976, she was a daughter of Robert L. and Carol Ann (Thibodeau) Lubarsky. Nicole had been a manager for CVS Pharmacy for a number of years. She is survived by a daughter, Kiaya Lawson, of Orange; as well as extended family members. There are no calling hours or services scheduled at...

Mary L. Williams ORANGE- Mary L. (James) Williams, 72, of Eagleville Road, died on Friday, September 20, 2019 at Athol Hospital. Born in Bridgeport, Connecticut, she was a daughter of the late Alfred and Lois (Roy) James and grew up in Orange, MA and graduated from Ralph C. Mahar Regional. Mary was married to Richard Williams Sr., who predeceased her. An accounts clerk, Mary worked for the Best Western Hotel for many years before retiring. An avid reader, she enjoyed crocheting and...

Liam Scott Woodbury ORANGE- Liam Scott Woodbury, was still born on September 20, 2019 at Heywood Hospital in Gardner. The little angel was to be the child of Seth Woodbury and Aimee Bachelder. Services will be private. Witty's Funeral Home, 158 South Main Street, Orange, is assisting the family.