Obituaries

Albert L. Gingras

Albert L. Gingras

Dec 26, 2009

ATHOL - Albert L. Gingras, 81, of 763 Templeton Rd., Athol, died peacefully Saturday morning, December 26th in Hillcrest Nursing Center, Fitchburg. He was born in Baldwinville, MA on April 29, 1928, the son of the late Arthur E. and Lena (Carpenter) Gingras and lived in Winchendon before moving to Athol in 1963. Albert worked as a tool maker...

Nancy R. (Tappin) Harper

Nancy R. (Tappin) Harper

Dec 25, 2009

WINCHENDON - Nancy R. (Tappin) Harper, 75, of 1199 John Fitch Highway, Fitchburg, formerly of Winchendon, died Friday, December 25th in Golden Living Center, Fitchburg. She was born in Winchendon on September 17,1934, the daughter of the late Warren and Ruth Tappin and was a resident of Winchendon for all of her life, before moving to Fitchburg five years...

Mafalda M. (Santini) Koldys

Mafalda M. (Santini) Koldys

Dec 14, 2009

TEMPLETON - Mafalda M. "Muffy" (Santini) Koldys, 88, of 18 Pine Street, Baldwinville died Monday, December 14th. She was born in Winchendon on April 30,1921, the daughter of the late Lougi and Venusta (Panaroni) Santini, and grew up in Winchendon, graduating from Murdock High School in 1939. Since 1949, she had lived in Baldwinville. Muffy was a bank officer...

Mary L. (Calcia) Thibodeau

Mary L. (Calcia) Thibodeau

Dec 14, 2009

WINCHENDON - Mary L. (Calcia) Thibodeau, 83, of Winchendon returned to her God, surrounded by her loving family on Monday, December 14th, in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, University Campus,Worcester. She was born in Berlin, MA on September 27,1926, the oldest of seven siblings of the late Anthony and Mary (O'Toole) Calcia and had lived in Winchendon for 30 years....

Ruth S. (Corrigan) Smith

Ruth S. (Corrigan) Smith

Dec 13, 2009

TEMPLETON - Ruth S. (Corrigan) "Nana" Smith, 86, of 343 Otter River Road, Templeton, died peacefully at her residence Sunday morning, December 13th, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Braintree on May 31,1923, the daughter of the late Richard and Leila (Smail) Corrigan. She was a 1941 graduate of Braintree High School but resided in Templeton...

Rita M. (Langille) Pelto

Rita M. (Langille) Pelto

Dec 13, 2009

WINCHENDON, MA. - Rita M. (Langille) Pelto, 88, of 60 Oak Street, formerly of Fitzwilliam, NH, died Sunday morning, December 13th in Legend Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Gardner. She was born in Fitchburg on December 17,1920, the daughter of the late Carl and Lena (LaFortune) Langille, grew up in Winchendon and lived in Fitzwilliam for most of her life....

James Lawrence Alphen, Jr.

James Lawrence Alphen, Jr.

Dec 9, 2009

WINCHENDON - James Lawrence "Larry" Alphen Jr., 76, of 14 Colonial Lane, Winchendon, died Wednesday, December 9th, at his residence. He was born in Cambridge on December 14,1932, the son of the late James L. and Anne (McCarthy) Alphen and had lived in Winchendon for six years, after moving from Orange. Larry was a graduate of Portland, CT High...

Roger W. Murray Jr.

Roger W. Murray Jr.

Dec 7, 2009

WINCHENDON - Roger W. Murray Jr., 54, of 58 Pond Street, Winchendon, died peacefully at the home of his fiancee on Monday morning, December 7th. He was born in Sacramento, California on September 19,1955 and had lived in Winchendon since 2004, after moving from Colchester, CT. Before moving to this area, Roger had been a project manager in CT....

Evangeline M. (Groves) Moreau Skelton

Evangeline M. (Groves) Moreau Skelton

Dec 4, 2009

WINCHENDON - Mrs. Evangeline M. (Groves) Moreau Skelton died peacefully on Friday night, December 4th in Hopkinton, after a short illness. She was the daughter of William and Alice (Ainsworth) Groves. Mrs. Skelton's death was preceded by her first husband, Philip A. Moreau, who died in 1975, and by her second husband, Dr. Alton B. Skelton, who died in...

Abraham N. "Abe" Treshinsky

Abraham N. "Abe" Treshinsky

Dec 2, 2009

WESTMINSTER - Abraham N. "Abe" Treshinsky, 87, of 34 Gate House Rd. Westminster, died peacefully Wednesday, December 2nd, in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, surrounded by his family. He was born in Lawrence, MA. on March 30, 1922, the son of the late Samuel and Sarah (Estes)Treshinsky and had lived in Westminster since 1977. Abe worked as an administrator for 30...

Kathleen F. (McGough) Vipond

Kathleen F. (McGough) Vipond

Nov 24, 2009

GARDNER - Kathleen F. (McGough) Vipond, 61, of 165 Sand Street, Gardner, died peacefully at her residence Tuesday, November 24th. She was born in Altoona, PA on October 14,1948, the daughter of the late Robert Leo and Mary Jane (Yorgy) McGough and had lived in Gardner since 1984, when she moved from upstate New York. Kathy was a paralegal...

Helen C. (Simoneau) Desmarais

Helen C. (Simoneau) Desmarais

Nov 23, 2009

WINCHENDON - Helen C. (Simoneau) Desmarais, 79, of 38 Highland Street, Winchendon, died peacefully Monday afternoon, November 23rd at her residence, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Winchendon at the same family residence on August 29,1930, the daughter of the late Napoleon G. and Yvonne M. (LeBlanc) Simoneau and was a lifelong resident of Winchendon. Helen...

Glenn A. Walter

Glenn A. Walter

Nov 18, 2009

CONCORD, NH - Glenn A. Walter, 75, of 3 Verbena Way Concord, NH, died peacefully Wednesday, November 18th, at his residence. . He was born in Mineola Park, NY on August 2, 1934, the son of the late Francis and Thelma (McDevitt) Walter, and had lived in Concord for 27 years, moving from Laconia. Glenn was an adjuticator for...

Bertha M. Holmes

Bertha M. Holmes

Nov 2, 2009

WINCHENDON - Bertha M. "Betty" (Rivers) Holmes, 80, formerly of 125 Ipswich Drive, Winchendon, died peacefully Monday morning, November 2nd in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Winchendon on July 27,1929, the daughter of the late Frank A. and Marion A. (Webber) Rivers and was a lifelong resident of Winchendon. Betty...

Sylvia A. (Best) Anderson

Sylvia A. (Best) Anderson

Oct 23, 2009

GARDNER - Sylvia A. (Best) Anderson, 95, of 47 Lake Street, Gardner, died peacefully Friday evening, October 23rd in Quabbin Valley Healthcare, Athol. She was born in Gardner on August 2,1914, the daughter of the late John H. and Hilda Best and was a lifelong resident of Gardner. Sylvia worked for many years as the Head Cook at the...

Isabelle V. (Dunchus) Paradise Peterson

Isabelle V. (Dunchus) Paradise Peterson

Oct 23, 2009

WINCHENDON - Isabelle V. "Issy" (Dunchus) Paradise Peterson, 86, formerly of 28 Cedar Street, Winchendon, died peacefully Friday morning, October 23rd in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Winchendon on February 15,1923, the daughter of the late Charles E. and Eva (Dunchus) Grier and was a lifelong resident of Winchendon. Issy...

Alana R. Morlock

Alana R. Morlock

Oct 21, 2009

WINCHENDON - Alana R. Morlock, 57, of 262 Main Street, Winchendon, died unexpectedly at her residence on Wednesday, October 21st. She was born in Winchendon on March 15,1952, the daughter of the late Allen and Esther (Chase) Morlock and lived in Winchendon for most of her life. Alana worked at the Five Acre Farm in Northfield. For several years...

Marion E. (Davis) Hansen

Marion E. (Davis) Hansen

Oct 16, 2009

TEMPLETON - Marion E. (Davis) Hansen, 97, formerly of 28 Memorial Street, Baldwinville, died peacefully Friday evening, October 16th in Baldwinville Nursing Home, Baldwinville. She was born in Dorchester, MA. on January 7,1912, the third child of the late George and Maude (Thompson) Davis and had been a resident of Baldwinville since 1941. Marion worked for twelve years in...

Catherine E. Opgenorth

Catherine E. Opgenorth

Oct 15, 2009

TEMPLETON: Affectionately known as "Kitty" by her family and friends, Catherine E. (Hanson) Opgenorth, 92, of Templeton, Mass., died peacefully in the Baldwinville Nursing Home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Wakefield, Mass., on June 9, 1917, the daughter of the late Arvid and Johanna (Erickson) Hanson and lived in Templeton for many years. After graduation...

Keith P. Gilbert, Sr.

Keith P. Gilbert, Sr.

Oct 10, 2009

WINCHENDON - Keith P. Gilbert Sr, 55, of 199 Mill Street, Winchendon went home to the Lord on Saturday, October 10th. He was born in Winthrop, the son of the late Kenneth and Rita (Cunning) Gilbert and had lived in Winchendon for eleven years, after spending most of his life in the Boston Area. Keith worked as an account...