WINCHENDON - Fred A. Wood, 77, of 49 Juniper Street, dies peacefully Sunday evening, November 11, 2018 at his home, with his family at his side.   He was born in Tewksbury, MA on June 6, 1941, son of Blanche Wood.  He grew up in Milford and graduated from Milford High School.  Fred had lived in Winchendon for the last three years after living in Colorado for eleven years.  At one time, Fred served as a police office for the town on Milford.   Fred proudly served...

WEST YARMOUTH - Paula L. "Mopsie" Davis, 70, of 44 Ivanhoe Avenue, died peacefully Thursday afternoon, November 8, 2018 in Cape Cod Hospital, Hyannis.   She was born in Cambridge on August 3, 1948, daughter of George and Natalie (Boyd) Davis and was raised by Charles and Freda Davis.  Paula grew up in South Acton and graduated from Acton-Boxboro High School.  She later attended Cape Cod Community College.   Paula proudly served her country as a member of the...

TEMPLETON - Daniel Carr, 82, of 461 Freight Shed Road, Baldwinville died peacefully at his residence Monday evening, November 5, 2018.   He was born in Philadelphia, PA on June 18, 1936, son of James S. Vining and Alice M. (Carr) Dragon and had been adopted by his grandparents.  He had lived in Templeton at Templeton Community Services for many years, after living in Bridgewater, Westboro and Marlboro.   Dan was loved by his friends and social workers at Templeton...

RINDGE, NH - Robert J. Booth, 91, of 30 Sears Drive, died peacefully Sunday morning, November 4, 2018 in Good Shepherd Nursing Home, Rindge, NH.   He was born in Austin, MN on October 15, 1927, son of the late Roy C. and Olive A. (Rhodes) Booth and grew up in Iowa, Kentucky and Massachusetts.  He later graduated from Providence Bible Institute.  Bob lived in Hubbardston, North Carolina and Virginia and since 2005, he and his wife have lived in Rindge.   Bob proudly...

GARDNER - Yvonne (Bourgeois) Pofs, 89, formerly of 72 Bayberry Drive, died Sunday morning, October 28, 2018 in Broadview Assisted Living, Winchendon.   She was born in Gardner on September 3, 1929, daughter of the late Emilien and Claudia (Vincent) Bourgeois and lived in Gardner for many years ago until moving to Winchendon a few days before her death.   Yvonne had worked as a direct care worker for the disabled for the State of Massachusetts until her retirement in 1992. ...

CLINTON - Leonard N. "Lenny" Lacroix, 66, of 139 Pleasant Street, died peacefully Thursday, October 18, 2018 in HealthAlliance Leominster Hospital, with his family at his side.   He was born in Peterborough, NH on November 2, 1951, son of the late Paul and Edith (Caron) Lacroix and grew up in Greenville, NH. with his brothers and sisters.  When he was in his twenties, he moved to Massachusetts and resided at  Pleasant Terrace Apartments in Clinton,...

WINCHENDON - Loretta J. "Lori" Gaydos, 76, of 39 Brooks Road, died peacefully Monday morning, October 15, 2018  in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, with her family at her side.   She was born in Pittsburgh, PA on July 25, 1942, daughter of the late John and Cecelia (Ostrowski) Sudetic.  She grew up in Pittsburgh, where she graduated from Shaler Area High School.  She had also attended Slippery Rock State College in Slippery Rock, PA..  Lori moved to Winchendon...

GARDNER – Holly Lynn (Balins) Hanks, 45, of  Gardner, died Sunday, October 14, 2018 in Bay State Medical Center, Springfield surrounded by her family following a short hospitalization.  She was born in Gardner on July 27, 1973 to Margaret (Mitchell) Balins and John Balins and  attended Gardner public schools.  She was a swimmer on the Greenwood Memorial Swim Team and held the title for 5th grade girls cross country running for years while at Elm Street...

GARDNER - Richard G. Anderson, 87, of 48 Charles Street, died peacefully Saturday morning, October 13, 2018 in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner, with his family at his side.   He was born in Gardner on February 21, 1931, son of the late Henry and Agnes (Lind) Anderson and was a 1949 graduate of Gardner High School.   Dick proudly served his country during the Korean War as a member of the United States Navy and traveled throughout the world.  Following his discharge,...

GARDNER - Jordan W. Peterson, 28, of Gardner, died unexpectedly Tuesday, October 9, 2018.   He was born in Gardner on December 11, 1989 and lived in Winchendon for most of his life.   Jordan had earned his GED and worked as a handyman in the construction field.  He loved karaoke.  His greatest enjoyment was spending time with his family and friends.   Jordan is survived by his mother, Dawn M. Peterson of Fitchburg; his children, Jordan W. Peterson Jr and...