All Obituaries

LEOMINSTER - Robert Arlington Everett, 54, of Leominster, formerly of Westminster, died Thursday evening, June 22, 2017 in his residence, with his family at his side.   He was born in Rutland, VT on July 18, 1962, son of the late Robert Arlington Everett Sr. and Donna May (Tilton) Everett Slicer and grew up in Vermont.  He lived in Leominster for the last year after living in Westminster for several years.   Bob entered the United...

TEMPLETON - Alfred E. Messier, 91, of Baldwinville, died peacefully Wednesday morning, June 21, 2017 in Baldwinville Nursing Home, with his family at his side.   He was born in Winchendon on February 9, 1926, son of the late Theodore and Lelia (Lafortune) Messier and graduated from Murdock High School in 1944.  He had lived in Baldwinville since 1958.   Alfred owned his own upholstery shop from his residence until his retirement in...

WINCHENDON - Richard E. Monette, 85, of 104 Ipswich Drive, died peacefully at his residence Monday, June 19, 2017.   He was born in Winchendon on May 10, 1932, son of the late Edgard and Hazel (McPhee) Monette and was a lifelong resident of Winchendon.   Dick worked for several years in the Town of Winchendon School system as head of maintenance until his retirement.  He and his late wife Eunice formerly operated a mobile lunch...

WINCHENDON - Henry J. Hamel. 76, of Winchendon, passed away in his home, surrounded by his loving family Friday evening, June 16, 2017.   Henry was born August 13, 1940 in Gardner, MA, son of Edward and Edith (Gingrass) Hamel.  He attended and graduated from Gardner High School in 1959.  Henry was a life member of the Templeton Fish and Game Club.  He was also a member of Mission Street Congregational Church of Gardner.  He played in a band...

WINCHENDON - Anthony E. "Tony" Tenney, 55, of 134 Glenallen Street, died peacefully Friday afternoon, June 16, 2017 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, University Campus, Worcester.   He was born in Winchendon on July 28, 1961, son of Mary (O'Malley) Tenney Dumont of Ellenton, FL and the late Frederick Tenney.  Tony was a 1979 graduate of Murdock High School and lived in Winchendon for most of his life.   Tony was employed...

ASHBURNHAM - Betty L. (Connor) Rollins began a new journey peacefully on June 13, 2017, after a long struggle with Alzheimer's Disease, in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner.  She was born in Ashland, OK on August 9, 1935 and lived most of her life in California and later years in Nevada.   Betty is predeceased by her husband, Don Rollins of Riverside, CA; her mother, Lucy Neil; her father, George W. Connor of Indio, CA, 2 brothers, George Hambelton of...

WINCHENDON - Robert S. "Rob" Carter, 44, of 110 Laurel Street, died peacefully Wednesday morning, June 7, 2017 in Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH from injuries suffered in an automobile accident a week earlier.   He was born in Gardner on July 28, 1972, son of Darlene F. (Sawyer) Carter and the late Robert C. Carter and was a 1990 graduate of Murdock High School.  He lived his entire life in Winchendon.  Rob owned and operated...

WINCHENDON - Courtney Ann Carton, 23 of Brown Street, died unexpectedly June 7, 2017.   She was born in Baltimore, MD on August 11, 1993, daughter of Jerry and Carole (Sacks) Carton of Winchendon, and moved to Winchendon at the age of 8.  Courtney was a 2011 graduate of Murdock High School and 2015 graduate of Franklin Pierce College.  She was currently enrolled in post graduate studies at Smith College and was scheduled to receive her Master's...

FALMOUTH - Alexander M. "Alex" Hill, 23, of 57 Cortereal Avenue, East Falmouth, died unexpectedly Tuesday, June 6, 2017.   He was born in Fitchburg on July 27, 1993, grew up in this area, and graduated from Murdock High School in 2011.  Alex moved to Falmouth last year and was working at Stop and Shop in its dairy department and also at McDonalds in Falmouth, as a drive through greeter.   Alex was an avid fan of New England...

GARDNER - Rosemary A. Kangas, 73, of 400 Lovewell Street, died peacefully Tuesday, June 6, 2017 in Heywood Hospital.   She was born in Gardner on February 5, 1944, daughter of the late Sulo and Annie (Moore) Kangas and was a lifelong resident of Gardner.  Rosemary was a graduate of Gardner High School and later graduated from Mt. Wachusett Community College in 1988.   Rosemary worked for many years as a billing clerk at Simplex Time...