ROYALSTON – James E. Kelley, 78, of Royalston, died at home Saturday morning, November 16, 2019, with his family at his side.   He was born in Framingham, MA on July 31, 1941, son of the late Earl J. and Vera F. (Leach) Kelley and had lived in Royalston for 20 years.  Jim had previously lived in Athens, VT for over twenty years, following his retirement from the Navy.   Jim proudly served his country as a Master Chief in the United States Navy from 1958 to...

WINCHENDON – Phyllis E. Kendall, 88, formerly of 286 Spring Street, died peacefully Friday morning, November 15, 2019 in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner.   A lifelong resident of Winchendon, she was born on July 17, 1931, daughter of the late Curtice H. and Amanda M. (Guy) Kendall and was a 1949 graduate of Murdock High School.  Later in life, she earned her Associates Degree in Liberal Arts in Sciences from Mt. Wachusett Community College and in 2006, she earned her...

WINCHENDON – Edward P. Gray, 53, of 98 Glenallen Street, died Thursday evening, November 14, 2019 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner.   He was born in Ruislit, England on June 3, 1966 and came to this country as an infant.  He lived in Winchendon for 14 years.   Ed worked as an engineer at the Boxboro Regency Hotel in Boxboro.  He proudly served his country as a member of the United States Navy.  His hobbies were fishing, woodworking, golfing and playing disc...

RINDGE, NH – Mildred O. (Gates) Noftle, 90, of 34 Sears Road, died peacefully in her home Wednesday morning, November 13, 2019, with her daughter at her side.   She was born in Saugus on November 4, 1929, the youngest of ten children of the late Elder C. and Mildred (Campbell) Gates and was a graduate of Saugus High School.  Millie later attended Eastern Nazarene College.  Millie lived in Londonderry, NH for many years and had lived in Rindge, NH for the last ten...

WINCHENDON – Eric F. Schulz, 61, of 514 Brown Street, died Friday afternoon, November 8, 2019 in Westminster from injuries suffered in a motor vehicle accident.   He was born in Norwood on April 21, 1958, son of the late Carl Frank and Marie Frances (Grundy) Schulz.  He grew up in Dedham and in Ashburnham, where he graduated from Oakmont Regional High School.  Eric later attended Mount Wachusett Community College.   Eric worked for General Electric for 18 years...

WINCHENDON – Virginia M. (LaFalam) O’Malley, 95, formerly of 122 Ipswich Drive, died peacefully Friday morning, November 8, 2019 in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner, with her family at her side.   She was born in Attawaugan, CT on May 23, 1924, daughter of the late Frank and Virginia (Rosbury) LaFalam and lived in Winchendon for most of her life.   Virginia worked many years ago as an inspector at New Hampshire Ball Bearings in Peterborough and also worked in...

KENLY, NC - Lucien B. Belletete, 89, formerly of 73 Michaels Lane, Baldwinville, MA, died peacefully on Thursday morning, November 7, 2019, at home surrounded by his loving wife and children.   Lucien (Bernard) was born in Winchendon, MA on April 12, 1930, the eldest son of the late Charles and Marie (Roy) Belletete.  He lived in Winchendon most of his life before retiring and moving to Baldwinville, MA in 1995, where he resided until January of 2019, then moved to Kenly, NC to...

WINCHENDON – Katherine A. “Rookie” Flint, 78, of 142 Pleasant Street, died peacefully Thursday evening, October 31, 2019 in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner with her family at her side.   She was born in Winchendon on July 17, 1941, daughter of the late Harry and Pauline E. (Lafond) Diamantopoulos and was a lifelong resident of Winchendon.   Rookie was a 1959 graduate of Murdock High School and then graduated from St. Joseph’s Hospital School of...

ATHOL – Edward M. Zajac, 91, of 171 South Royalston Road, died Wednesday evening, October 30, 2019 in Applewood Home for Elders, Athol, with his family at his side.   He was born in Utica, New York on June 30, 1928, son of the late Martin and Genevieve (Warchalowiski) Zajac and lived in Athol for many years.   Ed was a factory worker for 25 years at L.S. Starrett Tool Co., Athol until his retirement.   He proudly served his country as a member of the United States...

TEMPLETON – Richard C. Stanley, 78, of 134 Barre Road, died Wednesday morning, October 30, 2019 in Health Alliance Hospital, Leominster with his family at his side, after a period of declining health.   He was born in Gardner on June 11, 1941, son of the late Richard C. and Agnes (O’Connell) Stanley and attended the former Templeton High School.   A lifelong resident of Templeton, Dick owned and operated the former Dick’s Auto Repair of Templeton for many...