RINDGE, NH – Nada L. (Donaway) Foster, 96, of 435 Route 119, died peacefully Thursday morning, January 16, 2020 in Genesis Keene Center, Keene, NH, after a period of declining health.   She was born in Winchendon, MA on February 4, 1923, daughter of the late Arthur and Sarah (Allen) Donaway and was a 1941 graduate of Murdock High School.  She was a resident of Rindge for 38 years.   Nada worked as a dental assistant for 18 years for the late Dr. Savage.  She was...

GARDNER – Heather M. Phillips, 33, of 16 June Street, died peacefully Tuesday afternoon, January 14, 2020 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, University Campus, Worcester, with her family at her side.   She was born in Fitchburg on October 1, 1986, daughter of Kristin L. (Gilhooly) Phillips Huntoon of Gardner and the late Brian S. Phillips and grew up in Gardner.  Heather earned her GED from Mt. Wachusett Community College and had most recently worked at Miles Kedex Company...

ASHBURNHAM – Joshua P. Cloud, 82, of Ashburnham, died Monday, January 13, 2020.   Joshua had proudly served his country as a member of the United States Navy as a corpsman.   Military funeral services will be held in the spring in the Massachusetts Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery, Winchendon.   Stone-Ladeau Funeral Home, 343 Central Street, Winchendon is directing arrangements.   www.stone-ladeau.com

BEDFORD – Gerald W. “Gerry” Maker, 69, of Bedford, formerly of Shrewsbury and Gardner, died Friday evening, January 10, 2020 in West Roxbury Veterans’ Administration Hospital.   He was born in Worcester on May 15, 1950, son of the later Wilber and Sylvia A. (Shaw) Maker and was a graduate of Shrewsbury High School.  He later earned his Associates Degree from Mt. Wachusett Community College.  In his high school years, Gerry was the champion breast...

PHILLIPSTON – Edmund P. Conrad, 81, of 215 Ward Hill Road, died peacefully Wednesday morning, January 8, 2020 in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner, with his family at his side.   He was born in Fitchburg on June 21, 1938, son of the late Edward and Theresa (Bourgault) Conrad and was a graduate of Fitchburg High School.  Ed moved to Phillipston 25 years ago.   Ed worked at Crocker Mills and then worked for several years as a delivery man and press man for City...

SOMERVILLE – Amanda B. Shepard, 36, of Somerville, died Sunday January 5, 2020.   She was born in Ware, MA., daughter of John Luukko and Bonnie Shepard of Winchendon.   Amanda loved to go fishing, deep sea fishing, camping and traveling.  She loved to make people happy and enjoyed cookouts with family and friends.  She had many jobs.   In addition to her parents, she leaves three children, Bethany Shepard, Andrew Owens and Annette Cormier; a...

GARDNER – Wilfred J. “Sonny”Martin, 77, of 59 Eastwood Circle, died Friday morning, January 3, 2020 in Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.   He was born in Gardner on April 14, 1942, son of the late Joseph Wilfred and Toini (Hakkinen) Martin and lived in Winchendon for most of his life.  Sonny was a 1960 graduate of Murdock High School.   Sonny worked for many years as a crane rigger at General Electric until his retirement.  He...

WINCHENDON – Harriet N. (Willcox) Ayers, 79, of 114 Ipswich Drive, died peacefully Friday evening, January 3, 2020 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, with her family at her side.   She was born in Valhalla, New York on May 12, 1940, daughter of the late Wallace and Evangeline (Brown) Willcox and moved to Massachusetts at the age of six.  A resident of Winchendon for most of her life, Harriet graduated from Murdock High School in 1958.   Harriet worked for many years a s a...

WINCHENDON – Corey S. Parks, 56, of 234 Baldwinville State Road, died unexpectedly Tuesday evening, December 31, 2019 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, with his family at his side.   He was born in Winchendon on June 26, 1963, son of Cynthia E. (Herr) Parks of Winchendon and the late Cyrus E. Parks Jr.  A resident of Winchendon for most of his life, Corey was a 1981 graduate of Murdock High School.   Corey had worked for 38 years as a machine operator at New England...

TEMPLETON – David A. “Fell” Brehio, 71, of 533 Baldwinville Road, Baldwinville, died peacefully Sunday morning, December 29, 2019 in Fitchburg HealthCare.   He was born in Gardner on March 27, 1948, son of the late Edward D. and Lillian (McGowan) Brehio and was a 1966 graduate of Narragansett Regional High School.  A lifelong resident of Templeton, Fell was an avid New York Yankees and Montreal Canadians fan.  He especially enjoyed watching the race cars,...