Obituaries
Rev. Paul Stenstrom
Mar 25, 2011
WINCHENDON – Rev. Paul H. Stenstrom, 74, of 5 Otter River Road, Winchendon, died peacefully Friday morning, March 25 th in the University of Massachusetts Medical Center, Worcester.
He was born in Chicago, IL on February 4, 1937, the son...
Catherine Eklund
Mar 20, 2011
PHILLIPSTON – Catherine A. (Habershaw) Eklund, 63, of 180 Baldwinville Road, Phillipston, died peacefully Sunday, March 20th in Baldwinville Nursing Home, Baldwinville, with her family at her side, after an eight year battle with cancer.
She was born in Providence,...
Nancy M. Duffy
Mar 12, 2011
WINCHENDON – Nancy M. (Bussiere) Duffy, 58, of 75 Glenallen Street, Winchendon, died peacefully Saturday morning, March 12 th , in University of Massachusetts Hospital, University Campus, Worcester, after a long illness.
She was born in Peterborough, NH on February 20,...
Charles N. Chapman
Mar 12, 2011
WINCHENDON – Charles N. “Pete” Chapman, 97, of 547 Central Street, Winchendon, died peacefully Saturday afternoon, March 12 th in Broadview Assisted Living, Winchendon, his residence for the last seven years. He had his mind, wit and wisdom until the very end.

Eileen L. (Young) Sellars
Mar 11, 2011
RINDGE, NH – Eileen L. (Young) Sellars, 87, of 580 Main Street, Rindge, died peacefully Friday evening, March 11 th in her residence, surrounded by her loving family.
She was born in New Boston, NH on October 19, 1923, daughter...
Anita R. Dack
Mar 4, 2011
WINCHENDON – Anita R. (Martin) Dack, 91, of 165 Gardner Road, Winchendon, died peacefully Friday, March 4 th in Quabbin Valley Healthcare Center, Athol, surrounded by her loving family.
She was born in Winchendon on February 16, 1920, daughter of...
Rev. Louis J. Roder
Mar 1, 2011
GARDNER - Rev. Louis J. Roder, 82, of 76 Norman Street, Gardner, died peacefully at his residence Tuesday evening, March 1 st , surrounded by his loving family.
He was born in Brooklyn, New York on October 31, 1928, son...

Francis O. Hall
Feb 22, 2011
GREENFIELD, MA. – Francis O. Hall, 79, of Greenfield, MA, died unexpectedly Tuesday, February 22 nd , in Franklin Medical Center, Greenfield.
He was born in Wilmington, VT on December 1, 1931, son of the late Herman and Hazel (Bates)...
Barbara Desaulniers
Feb 22, 2011
WINCHENDON – Barbara A. (Grasmuck) Desaulniers, 73, of 162 Mill Street, Winchendon, died unexpectedly Tuesday evening, February 22 nd , in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, with her family at her side.
She was born in Dublin, NH on November 11, 1937,...
Judith M. Gauthier
Feb 18, 2011
RINDGE, NH – Judith M. (Robideau) Gauthier, 72, of 535 Forristall Road, Rindge, NH, died unexpectedly Friday evening, February 18 th in Monadnock Community Hospital in Peterborough, NH.
She was born in Marlborough, MA on November 8, 1938, the daughter...

Vernon Miles
Feb 7, 2011
GARDNER - Vernon Miles, 73, of 71 Lake Street, Gardner, died peacefully Monday, February 7 th in University of Massachusetts Medical Center, University Campus, Worcester.
He was born in Pittsburgh, PA on March 18, 1937, son of the late Edmund...
Guy Tenney, Jr.
Feb 5, 2011
WINCHENDON – Guy E. Tenney, Jr., 77, of 40 West Street, Winchendon, died unexpectedly Saturday evening, February 5th, in Heywood Hospital, Gardner.
He was born in Winchendon on October 27, 1933, son of the late Guy E. and Evelyn M. (Thibeault)...
Edward F. Comer
Feb 5, 2011
WINCHENDON – Edward F. Comer, 86, of 12 Royalston Road North, Winchendon, died peacefully Saturday morning, February 5 th , in Legend Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Gardner.
He was born in Winchendon on February 13, 1924, son of the late...
Paul W. Wood
Jan 31, 2011
WINCHENDON – Paul W. Wood, 80, of 9 Cummings Road, Winchendon, died peacefully Monday, January 31 st in Heywood Hospital, Gardner.
He was born in Cambridge on November 8, 1930, the son of the late Paul W. and Anna (Gross)...
William H. Mattos
Jan 24, 2011
WINCHENDON – William H. “Bill” Mattos, 68, of 85 Woodlawn Street, Winchendon, died peacefully Monday, January 24 th in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, University Campus, Worcester, after a short illness.
He was born in Gardner on June 4, 1942, the...
Aldo A. DiVirgilio
Jan 21, 2011
OTTER RIVER – Aldo A. “Red” DiVirgilio, 83, of 157 State Road, Otter River, died peacefully Friday evening, January 21 st , in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, University Campus, Worcester.
He was born in Otter River on May 15, 1927,...
Joshua S. Gonynor
Jan 21, 2011
WINCHENDON – Joshua S. Gonynor, 29, of 195 Spring Street, Winchendon, died Friday, January 21 st in Winchendon.
He was born in Fitchburg on December 10, 1981 and lived in Ashburnham for most of his life before moving to Winchendon....
Shirley A. Martioski
Jan 20, 2011
OTTER RIVER – Shirley A. ( Hentnik) Martioski, 69, of 41 Old Winchendon Road, Otter River, died peacefully Thursday evening, January 20th in Heywood Hospital, Gardner.
She was born in Gardner on February 15, 1941, the daughter of the late...

Gilbert C. Schoales, Sr.
Jan 15, 2011
WINCHENDON – Gilbert C. Schoales, Sr., 80, of 58 Tolman Road, Winchendon, died peacefully Saturday evening, January 15 th in Legend Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Gardner.
He was born in Boston on June 10, 1930, the son of the late...
Evelyn Soderlund
Jan 12, 2011
GARDNER – Evelyn M. Soderlund, 88, of 19 Myrtle Road, Gardner, died peacefully at her residence Wednesday evening, January 12 th , with her family at her side.
She was born in Gardner of October 10, 1922, daughter of the...