All Obituaries

WINCHENDON - Charles H. "Speedy" Sevieri, 85, formerly of 50 Old Centre, died peacefully Monday evening, August 14, 2017 in Edith P. Nourse Rogers Veterans Administration Hospital, Bedford.   He was born in Roxbury, MA on April 8, 1932, son of the late Ernest and Edvy (Loiselle) Sevieri and grew up in Hyde Park.  He was a graduate of Hyde Park High School.  During the Korean War, he proudly served his country as a member of the United States...

GARDNER - Judith P. (Packard) Phillips, 83, of 194 Central St., died peacefully on Monday, August 14, 2017 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, University Campus, Worcester. Her family was at her side.   She was born in Detroit MI on October 19, 1933, the daughter of the late John S. and Ruth (Tupper) Packard and lived in Gardner since 1963.   Judy was a graduate of Oak Grove School in Vassalboro ME, attended Iowa State University, and then...

RINDGE, NH - Adrienne L. (Dupuis) Hudson, 96, of 2 Todd Hill Road, died peacefully Wednesday, August 9, 2017 at her residence, with her family at her side.   She was born in New Bedford, MA on September 13, 1920, daughter of the late Joseph P. and Eleanor (Lambert) Dupuis and had  lived in Rindge for almost 30 years.   Adrienne was a 1938 graduate of Fitchburg High School and Burbank Hospital School of Nursing.  She became a...

WINCHENDON - Elvin A. Dugan Sr., 95, of 233 Main Street, died peacefully Tuesday morning, August 8, 2017 in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner after a short period of declining health.   He was born in Minersville, PA on March 19, 1922, son of the late Joseph and Secouges Dugan and lived in Winchendon for many years.   Elvin worked many years ago as a young man in the coal mines and then entered the United States Army.  He was a...

HUBBARDSTON - Blanche A. (Chauvin) Davis, 82, of Hubbardston, died peacefully at her residence Sunday morning, August 6, 2017.   She was born in Webster, MA on December 7, 1934, daughter of the late Euzebi and Antoinette (Fountaine) Chauvin and had lived in Hubbardston since 2012.  Blanche previously lived in Florida and Spencer.   Blanche was very devoted to her family, which was the center of her life.  She cherished spending...

WINCHENDON - Merlyn K. Miller, 66, of 61 Peggi Lane, died peacefully Thursday evening, July 27, 2017 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, University Campus, Worcester.   She was born in Greenfield, MA on January 30, 1951, daughter of the late Wayne C. and Sybil (Standish) Miller and had lived in Winchendon for a year and a half.   Merlyn  was a graduate of St. Johnsbury Academy in St. Johnsbury, VT.  She worked for many  years...

WINCHENDON - Patricia A. Haskins, 68, of Princeton and a long time resident of Winchendon, died Monday morning, July 24, 2017 in Alternatives Unlimited, Princeton.   She was born in Winchendon on May 18, 1949, daughter of the late Walter L. and Mary Elizabeth (Underwood) Haskins Jr and was a graduate of Murdock High School.   After high school, Patty went to the Arc in Fitchburg for many years.  She worked at their Cookie Jar Bakery...

WINCHENDON - Audrey A. (Maki) Snow, 78, of 240 Main Street, died peacefully Thursday morning, July 20, 2017 in Quabbin Valley Healthcare, Athol.   She was born in Gardner on January 5, 1939, daughter of the late Unto and Ann Katherine (Pollari) Maki and grew up in Ashburnham and Winchendon.   Audrey worked as a nurse's aide for nursing homes in Ashburnham.  She enjoyed horseback riding and owned a race horse at one time.  She...

Durrand Levi Michalewicz of Gardner MA died unexpectedly at the age of 27 on July 20, 2017. He was raised in Winchendon MA and had attended North Central Charter Essential School. He went on to graduate from the New England Institute of Technology with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. He was employed by Graphicast Inc. in Jaffrey, NH. He had a passion for fishing, cars, and board games. He will be remembered by family and friends for his sarcastic wit, his generous nature, and his...

ATHOL - Archie T. Proulx, 91, of 111 Ward Street, died peacefully Wednesday evening, July 19, 2017 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner.   He was born in Royalston on October 14, 1925, son of the late Louis J. and Hilda M. (Syria) Proulx and grew up in Royalston.  He lived most of his life in Royalston and Gardner, moving there in the 1950's.   Archie proudly served his country as a member of the United States Navy during World War...