WINCHENDON - Gladys Eva Elizabeth (Trump) Gorts, of Winchendon, MA, died peacefully Saturday morning, March 16, 2019 in Alliance Health at Baldwinville, MA after a period of failing health. She was born in Talaton, Devon, England on December 29, 1921, daughter of the late Christopher John and Olive (Bambridge) Trump and came to this country at the age of 24. She and her late husband Rudolph Gorts (of Fitchburg, MA), who died in 1983, married in England during World War II.  They built...

ORANGE – Joseph W. Keresey, 89, of 519 East River Street, died peacefully Monday morning, March 11, 2019 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, with his family at his side.   He was born in Gardner on June 12, 1929, son of the late Joseph and Annie (Brett) Keresey and was a 1947 graduate of Gardner High School.  Joe proudly served his country as a member of the United States Army during the Korean War.   For many years, Joe worked as a heavy equipment operator in several...

WINCHENDON – Raymond L. Jean, 83, of 109 Park Street, died peacefully Saturday evening, March 9, 2019 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, University Campus, Worcester with his family at his side.   He was born in Gardner on April 25, 1935, son of the late Joseph G. and Marie Anne (LeBlanc) Jean and had lived in Winchendon for many years.   Ray had worked as a television repairman for many years.  He had also worked at Mason and Parker and Winchendon Furniture in...

WINCHENDON – Harold A. “Butch” Covey, 54, of 54 Grove Street, died peacefully Wednesday morning, February 27, 2019 in Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.   He was born in Gardner on November 23, 1964 and graduated from Gardner High School, where won a bronze medal in track and field and was a member of the wrestling team.  Butch also attended Mount Wachusett Community College, where he studied artistry.   Butch was a construction worker and...

GARDNER – Charles E. Duplease Jr, 82, of 91 Marquette Street, died Tuesday, February 26, 2019 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, Worcester.   He was born in Winchendon on June 26, 1936, son of the late Charles E. and Rose A. (Gamelin) Duplease and lived in Gardner since 1960.  Charles was a 1955 graduate of Murdock High School and was a graduate of Mt. Wachusett Community College.   Charles (Jack) was a registered nurse and worked at Gardner, Rutland, and Worcester...

TEMPLETON – James R. Aylward Jr, 84, of 325 Baldwinville Road, died unexpectedly from complications from surgery Monday, February 25, 2019 in Bay State Medical Center, Springfield   He was born in Winchendon on February 26, 1934, son of the late James R. and Rosina E. (Landry) Aylward.  He grew up in Templeton and Gardner, was an E. Templeton resident for 25 years, returned to Gardner for 15 years to the Colonial Apartments, where he was the head of maintenance, until...

  WINCHENDON- Alice T. (Cardin) LaPointe, 92, of 359 Central Street, died peacefully at home Sunday morning, February 24, 2019.   A lifelong resident of Winchendon, Mrs. LaPointe was a 1945 graduate of Murdock High School.   During her senior year of high school, Mrs. LaPointe worked part-time as a seamstress at Kolodny & Myers on Railroad Street in Winchendon; prior to her marriage to Lionel M. LaPointe in 1947, she worked as a sketcher in the registration office of...

WATERTOWN – Gordon A. Tresback, 63, of 12 North Beacon Court, formerly of Gardner, died Friday, February 22, 2019 in Watertown Health Center.   He was born in Gardner on February 21, 1956, son of Barbara L. (Hill) Ducharme of Orange and the late Lawrence H. Tresback Jr.  Gordon grew up in Gardner and was a 1974 graduate of Gardner High School and Northeastern University cum laude with a degree in nursing.   Gordon had worked as a registered nurse at Massachusetts...

WORCESTER – Michael J. O’Brien, 50, of 19 Stonehouse Lane, died Thursday, February 21, 2019 at his residence.   He was born in Worcester on March 23, 1968 and grew up in Worcester and West Brookfield.   Michael was as a carpenter and did sub contract carpentry in the Worcester area.  He was a beloved nurturer, who loved playing his guitar.  He had also worked at Route 101 Plaza Car Wash in Gardner.   He leaves his mother, Violet Hurtubise and his...

WINCHENDON – Christopher J. Beauvais, 53, of 22 Walnut Street, died Monday, February 18, 2019 in HealthAlliance Leominster Hospital.   He was born in Winchendon on May 19, 1965, son of Theresa N. (Lebel) Beauvais of Winchendon and the late Clifford P. Beauvais.  A lifelong resident of Winchendon, Chris was a 1983 graduate of Murdock High School.   Chris was a licensed insurance agent and was former president and co-owner of Clifford P. Beauvais Insurance Agency in...