All Obituaries

WINCHENDON - Everett C. "Jim" Blair, Jr., 80, of 411 River Street, died peacefully Thursday evening, May 17, 2018 in his residence, after a long illness with his family at his side.   He was born in Rindge, NH on May 4, 1938, son of the late Everett C. and Ruth (Gordon) Blair Sr. and had lived in Winchendon for 40 years.   Jim had worked for Eastern Propane as a delivery driver for 30 years, retiring in 2014.  He previously ...

WINCHENDON - Leo C. Lambert, Sr., 52, of 13 Maynard Street, died unexpectedly Saturday, May 12, 2018 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner.   He was born in Lowell on February 11, 1966 and had lived in Winchendon for 18 years.   Leo had worked as a carpenter and truck driver and worked most recently as a shipper and receiver at O'Reilly Auto Parts Distribution Center, Fort Devens.  He enjoyed crocheting and he had camped in his younger...

WINCHENDON - Edward Jones, 87, of 145 Monomonac Road West, died peacefully Thursday morning, May 10th, 2018 in Health Alliance Leominster Hospital.   He was born on September 13, 1930 and lived at the Walter E. Fernald School in Waltham for many years until moving to Winchendon 12 years ago.   Ed attended ARC in Fitchburg and participated in GVNA day programs.  He enjoyed doing puzzles, dancing, going to yard sales and trips to the beaches of...

WINCHENDON - Sandra A. Higgins, 72, of 15 Sibley Road, died peacefully at her residence Saturday morning, May 5, 2018 , with her family at her side.   She was born in Winchendon on February 18, 1946.  Her mother was Ruby Perron and fathers were Alfred LeBlanc and Charles Tielinen.   A lifelong resident of Winchendon, Sandy worked many years ago as a stitcher at the former Collier-Keyworth Company.  She enjoyed playing bingo and Keno and...

TOWNSEND -  Gerald T. Flavell, 82, of 70 Dudley Road, formerly of Winchendon, died Friday evening, May 4, 2018 in St. Mary's Healthcare, Worcester, with his family at his side.   He was born in Whitman, Massachusetts on September 12, 1935, son of the late William and Ruth (Evans) Flavell and grew up on Cape Cod.  During high school, Gerry enlisted in the United States Air Force to serve in the Korean War.  Gerry lived in Winchendon for...

GARDNER - Marjorie (Ballentine) Landry, 90, of 54 Clark Street, died peacefully Monday afternoon, April 30, 2018 in Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, with her family at her side.   She was born in Gardner on November 9, 1927, daughter of the late William and Eva (Morse) Ballentine and was a 1945 graduate of Gardner High School.  In 1975, later in life, she graduated from Mount Wachusett Community College.   Marjorie worked as a...

WINCHENDON - Rita M. (LaFortune) Shepard, 103, formerly of 8 Highland Street, died peacefully Sunday morning, April 29, 2018 in Masconomet Health Care, Topsfield, with her family at her side.   She was born in Winchendon on January 23, 1915, daughter of the late Medart and Victoria (Boudreau) LaFortune and was a resident of Winchendon for most of her life.   Rita had worked for many years as a cook at the former Walter E. Fernald School in...

WINCHENDON - Shirley E. (White) Sawyer, 91, of 131 Ipswich Drive, died peacefully Saturday morning, April 28, 2018  in Baldwinville Nursing Home, Baldwinville.   She was born in Winchendon on June 22, 1926, daughter of the late Hollis and Edna (Cook) White and was a graduate of Murdock High School.   Shirley had worked as a clerk in the former family business, Sawyer Pharmacy in Jaffrey.  Her hobbies were knitting, crafts and spending...

WINCHENDON - Joseph W. Comer, 92, of Winchendon, died Wednesday evening, April 25, 2018  in Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, with his family at his side.   He was born in Winchendon on April 20, 1926, son of the late Joseph F. and Lillian (Cummings) Comer and had resided in Winchendon since 1945, when he was discharged from the United States Navy.   Joe had worked at the former Hartshorns Co in Gardner for 21 years and later worked...

WINCHENDON - June L. (Gauthier) Wood, 72, of 123 Spruce Street, died peacefully Saturday afternoon, April 21, 2018 in River Terrace Nursing Home, Lancaster.   She was born in Winchendon on June 22, 1945, daughter of the late Alfred J. and Grace E. (Patch) Gauthier and was a lifelong resident of Winchendon.   June was a 1963 graduate of Murdock High School.  She was a very devoted housewife and mother.  June was a long time member...