WINCHENDON - Jean S. (Anderson) Webb, 76, of 76 Baldwinville State Road, died peacefully Thursday morning, September 20, 2018 in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner.   She was born in Gardner on April 11, 1942, daughter of the late Walter J. and Shirley F. (Tripp) Anderson and was a 1960 graduate of Gardner High School and Mt. Wachusett Community College.  Jean worked as a registered nurse for 29 years at Monadnock Hospital Pediatrics Department for Dr. Jeff...

WESTMINSTER - Claire M. (Contois) Rafuse, 88, of 83 Sargent Road, died peacefully Thursday afternoon, September 20, 2018 at her home, with her family at her side.   She was born in Leominster on July 7, 1930, daughter of the late Albert R. and Irene A. (Bashaw) Contois and grew up in Leominster.  A resident of Winchendon for many years, Claire had lived in Westminster since 1988.   After raising her seven children, Claire worked later in life at the former Rich's...

GARDNER - Diane P. (Doiron) Goodrich,  65, of 194 Central Street, died peacefully Thursday evening, September 20, 2018  at her residence, with her family at her side.   She was born in Gardner on December 7, 1952, daughter of Rita (Robichaud) Doiron Lahikainen of Gardner and the late Ernest Doiron.  A lifelong resident of Gardner, Diane was a 1970 graduate of Gardner High School and was a graduate of the former Gardner State Hospital School of Nursing.   Diane...

WINCHENDON - Virginia M. (Ray) Shumsky, 69, of 210 Baldwinville State Road, died peacefully Tuesday afternoon, September 18, 2018 in Quabbin Valley Healthcare, Athol.   She was born in Boston on August 3, 1949, daughter of the late William C. and Helen (Kelley) Ray.  She graduated from Acton-Boxborough Regional High School in 1967 and Anna Maria College in 1971.    Virginia had worked as a secretary at Boston University and  as a legal secretary for Lawson and...

ASHBURNHAM - Walter J. Donahue Jr, 90, of Winchendon and formerly of Ashburnham, died peacefully Sunday morning, September 16, 2018 in Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, with his family at his side.   He was born in Fitchburg on November 12, 1927, son of Walter J. and Flora (Hayward) Donahue and attended Fitchburg schools.  Walter lived in Ashburnham for most of his life and had the lived the last part of his life in Winchendon.   Walter proudly served his country...

  TEMPLETON - George H. "Bud" Wilder, 80, of 107 Main Street, Otter River died peacefully at his residence, surrounded by his family, Sunday evening, September 16, 2018.   He was born in Gardner on October 5, 1937, son of the late Arthur F. and Sadie L. (Moore) Wilder and was a 1957 graduate and member of the baseball team of the former Templeton High School.  Bud grew up in East Templeton and moved to Otter River six years ago.   Bud worked for over twenty...

GARDNER - Alice M. (Bourgault) Morris, 105, of Gardner died peacefully Friday evening, September 14, 2018 in Alliance Health at Baldwinville, with her family at her side.   She was born in Winchendon on June 7, 1913, one of thirteen children of the late Louis and Ernestine (Belanger) Bourgault.  She was vice president of her graduating Class of 1931 at Murdock High School.  Alice was a resident of Gardner for most of her life until moving to Baldwinville seven years...

WINCHENDON - Richard L. Morton, 67, of Winchendon, died peacefully Wednesday morning, September 12, 2018 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, University Campus, Worcester.   He was born in Boston on April 3, 1951, son of the late Lewis C. and Mildred M. (Graumann) Morton.  He grew up in Boston and graduated from Norwood High School.  During the Vietnam War, he proudly served in the United States Navy.   Dick  worked as a State Police Special Officer, working at the...

GARDNER - Raymond G. Girouard, 78, of 128 Champagne Road, died peacefully Tuesday evening, September 11, 2018 in Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, with his wife at his side.   He was born in Gardner on May 13, 1940, son of the late Edward and Ella (Goguen) Girouard and he returned to Gardner two years ago after living for 16 years in Wells and Waterboro, Maine.   Ray worked for Simplex Time Recorder for 38 years until his retirement as a senior production...

GARDNER — Reverend Charles Bernard Mansfield, 60, of Gardner, died on September 9, 2018, surrounded by his family at UMass Memorial Medical Center following a brief illness.   At the time of his passing, Chuck was serving as the pastor for the Ashburnham Community Church, a position he held since 2009.   From 1992 to 2001, he served as the pastor for the First Congregational Church in Gardner. His previous pastoral experience included serving at churches in Andover,...