Obituaries

Sep 8, 2011

WINCHENDON – Norman E. LaBier, 88, of 127D Ipswich Drive, Winchendon, died peacefully Thursday morning, September 8 th in Baldwinville Nursing Home, Baldwinville.

He was born in Nashua, NH on January 2, 1923, son of the late Ernest and Stella...

Sep 7, 2011

TEMPLETON - Harold L “Harry” Wagner, 64 of 212 Freight Shed Road, Baldwinville died peacefully Wednesday evening, September 7th, at his home in Spruce Lodge with Elsa Paton and other friends by his side.

Harry, known as Butch to his mother and...

Sep 5, 2011

WINCHENDON – Gary A. Laraba, 65, of 29 Maynard Street, died peacefully Monday evening, September 5 th in Kindred Transitional Care and Rehabilitation, Westborough, with his family at his side.

He was born in Enosburg Falls, VT on December 1,...

Sep 4, 2011

NEW YORK CITY, NY - Ralph John Lusich, age 82, of New York City died of pancreatic cancer September 4, 2011. He was staying at Camelot Farm in Winchendon, MA.

Ralph was born September 2, 1929 in Hoboken, NJ to...

Aug 31, 2011

WINCHENDON – Sean D. Caron, 25, of 274 Spring Street, Winchendon, died Wednesday, August 31 st .

He was born in Concord, MA on June 4, 1986 and had lived in Winchendon for most of his life. He was an...

Aug 30, 2011

TEMPLETON – Edward F. Hearns, 72, of 15 Willow Trailer Park, Templeton , died peacefully Tuesday afternoon, August 30 th , in Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, surrounded by his loving family.

He was born in Worcester on March 26,...

Aug 29, 2011

SANTA MONICA, CA – Henry L. Duval, 80, of Santa Monica, CA and formerly of Winchendon, died unexpectedly August 29 th , 2011 at his residence.

He was born in Winchendon on May 30, 1931, the son of the late Joseph O. and Lucienne (Boulanger) Duval.  Henry grew up in Winchendon and graduated from Murdock...

Aug 28, 2011

TEMPLETON – John W. Whittemore, 63, of 26 Elm Street, Baldwinville, died peacefully Sunday morning, August 28 th in Heywood Hospital, Gardner.

He was born in Gardner on July 14, 1948, son of the late Carl and Elizabeth (Champney) Whittemore...

Aug 27, 2011

TEMPLETON – Walter A. ‘Slay” Zablonski, 90, of 56 Elm Street, Baldwinville, died peacefully at his residence Saturday morning, August 27 th , with his family at his side.

He was born in Winchendon on July 2, 1921, son of...

Aug 15, 2011

RINDGE, NH - John Thomas Kwasny, 94, peacefully passed away on Monday, August 15, 2011 at The Arbors in Shelburne, Vt. He was born in New Britain, Conn. on Dec. 6, 1916, the son of Michael and Magdalena (Gdula) Kwasny. After 38 years employed at the Irving Paper Mill, he enjoyed almost 30 years...

Aug 12, 2011

GARDNER – Richard E. “Dick” Touchette, 69, of 160 Blanchard Street, Gardner died peacefully Friday evening, August 12 th in Life Care Center of Leominster.

He was born in Gardner on May 18, 1942, son of Lawrence J. and Merle...

Aug 10, 2011

WINCHENDON – Ronald F. Lombard, 64, of 1250 Alger Street, died Wednesday, August 10 th .

He was born in Winthrop on February 1, 1947, son of the late Robert A. and Eileen (DiNatale) Lombard and had lived in Winchendon...

Aug 9, 2011

WINCHENDON – Robert Vincent McDonald, beloved husband, father and grandfather, at the age of 89, passed from this life on August 9th, 2011, after a month long battle with cancer.

Mr. McDonald was born in Winchendon, MA on July 26,...

Aug 8, 2011

RINDGE, NH – Philip M. Sbrogna, 43, of 121 Birch Drive, Rindge, died unexpectedly Monday, August 8 th in Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston.

He was born in Lowell, MA on November 12, 1967, the son of Sheila A. (Belanger)...

Jul 20, 2011

GARDNER – Philip G. “Scorchy” Boulay, 70, of 34 Mill Street, Gardner, died peacefully Wednesday evening, July 20 th in St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester, following a long history of illness.

He was born in Hudson on December 16, 1940, son...

Jul 11, 2011

WINCHENDON – Pauline M. (Hebert) MacQueston, 87, of 290 Hale Street, died peacefully at her residence Monday morning, July 11 th , surrounded by her loving family.

She was born in Gardner on October 25, 1923, the daughter of the...

Jul 10, 2011

ROYALSTON – Catherine Bernice Guiney, 87, of Royalston, died peacefully Sunday afternoon, July 10 th in Baldwinville Nursing Home, Baldwinville, with her family at her side.

She was born in Arlington, MA on May 15, 1924, the daughter of Helen...

Jul 3, 2011

WINCHENDON – Brenda A. (Dionne) Couture, 69, of 373 Maple Street, Winchendon, died peacefully at her residence Sunday morning, July 3 rd , with her family at her side.

She was born in Winchendon on January 1, 1942, the daughter...

Jul 3, 2011

WINCHENDON – Thomas J. Veilleux, 64, formerly of 436 Maple Street, Winchendon, died peacefully Sunday morning, July 3rd, in Baldwinville Nursing Home, Baldwinville, with his family at his side.

He was born in Winchendon on March 4, 1947, the son of...

Jun 24, 2011

WINCHENDON – Modesta J. (Bassan) Bernard, 84, of 314 School Street, died peacefully Friday morning, June 24 th , at her residence, with her family at her side.

She was born in Dudley, MA on May 13, 1927, the daughter...