Obituaries

Albert H. Lemire

Albert H. Lemire

Oct 1, 2008

WINCHENDON - Albert H. "Hec" Lemire, 88, of 207 River Street, Winchendon, died Wednesday afternoon, October 1st in the West Roxbury Veterans Administration Hospital. He was born in Winchendon on March 19,1920, the son of the late Hector J. and Dorilla E. (Ricard) Lemire and was a lifelong resident of Winchendon. Al was a construction contractor for many years....

Joyce A. (Tatro) Kendall

Joyce A. (Tatro) Kendall

Sep 27, 2008

WINCHENDON - Joyce A. (Tatro) Kendall, 75, of 20 Cedar Street, Winchendon, a former public servant for the Town of Winchendon, died peacefully Saturday afternoon, September 27th, surrounded by her loving family, in the Baldwinville Nursing Home. She was born in Winchendon on November 24,1932, the daughter of Ernest J. and Irma M. (Rice) Tatro and was a lifelong...

John A. Waller

John A. Waller

Sep 23, 2008

TEMPLETON - John A. Waller, 49, of 212 Freight Shed Road, Baldwinville, died Tuesday, September 23rd at his residence. He was born in Salem, MA. on June 12,1959, the son of Roy and Shirley (Provost) Waller and was a resident of Baldwinville for many years. John resided at the Templeton Developmental Center and was a good worker at Eliot...

Vello Ots

Vello Ots

Sep 22, 2008

WINCHENDON - Vello Ots, 72, died peacefully Monday morning, September 22nd, at his residence, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Hiiumaa, Estonia on April 6,1936, the son of Rein and Linda (Volens) Ots, and had lived in Winchendon, since 1951, after moving to this country at the age of 14. Vello worked at Heywood Wakefield for...

Carol E. (Tatro) Greenwood

Carol E. (Tatro) Greenwood

Sep 21, 2008

WINCHENDON - Carol E. (Tatro) Greenwood, 66, of 51G Hyde Park Drive, Winchendon died Sunday, September 21st at her residence. She was born in Winchendon on July 14,1942, the daughter of Ernest J. and Irma M. (Rice) Tatro, and had lived in Winchendon her entire life. Carol was a Teacher's Aide in the Winchendon School System for several years...

Richard A. Boucher

Richard A. Boucher

Sep 17, 2008

WINCHENDON - Richard A. Boucher. 69, of 48 Royalston Road North, Winchendon, died peacefully Wednesday morning, September 17th in Heywood Hospital, Gardner. He was born in Gardner on May 20,1939, the son of Alfred and Jeanette (Cantin) Boucher and had lived in Winchendon for 47 years. Dick worked as a test technician at General Electric in Fitchburg for 30...

Jean L. (Gauthier) Rocheleau

Jean L. (Gauthier) Rocheleau

Sep 7, 2008

WINCHENDON - Jean L. (Gauthier) Rocheleau, 71, of 17 Old Gardner Road, Winchendon, died peacefully Sunday, September 7th in Heywood Hospital, Gardner. She was born in Gardner on June 5,1937, the daughter of Jean and Agnes (Borey) Gauthier and had lived in Winchendon for many years. Jean was an upholsterer for many years and retired from E.S.P. Lock Co....

Andrew D. Thibodeau

Andrew D. Thibodeau

Sep 6, 2008

WINCHENDON - Andrew D. "Drew" Thibodeau, 30, of 20 Beaman Court, Winchendon died Saturday, September 6th at his residence. He was born in Gardner on August 15,1978 and had lived in Winchendon for most of his life. Drew had worked as a line cook at restaurants in the Leominster area. He enjoyed sports, watching movies and was an animal...

James R. Pierce

James R. Pierce

Sep 5, 2008

ASHBURNHAM - James R. Pierce, 46, of 11 Packard Hill Road, passed away Friday, September 5th,2008 at his residence. He was born in Gardner on February 19,1962, the son of Frances E. (Hook) Pierce of Ashburnham and the late Robert W. Pierce and had lived in Ashburnham for most of his life. James was a snow maker at Wachusett...

Dennis C. Peterson

Dennis C. Peterson

Sep 4, 2008

WINCHENDON - Dennis C. Peterson, 63, of 274 Maple Street, Winchendon, died unexpectedly Thursday morning, September 4th, in Heywood Hospital, Gardner. He was born in Winchendon on March 25,1945, the son of the late Howard E. and Dorothy R. (Dery) Peterson and had lived in Winchendon for most of his life. Dennis was a Rural Route Carrier in the...

Elizabeth E. "Betty" Johnson

Elizabeth E. "Betty" Johnson

Sep 3, 2008

WINCHENDON - Elizabeth E. "Betty" (Buckley) Johnson, 77, of 103B Ipswich Drive, Winchendon, died peacefully Wednesday morning, September 3rd at the home of her daughter. She was born in Keene, New Hampshire on February17,1931, the daughter of Harold Buckley and Elsie (Morris) Buckley Chadwick and had lived in Winchendon for nearly 50 years. Betty worked in the assembly department...

Albert J. "Frenchy" Lefebvre

Albert J. "Frenchy" Lefebvre

Aug 13, 2008

WINCHENDON - Albert J. "Frenchy" Lefebvre, 90, of 130 Elm Street, Winchendon, died Wednesday evening, August 13th in the Baldwinville Nursing Home, Baldwinville. He was born in Asbestos, Canada on April 20,1918, the son of Theodule and Clara (LaBonte) Lefebvre and had lived in Winchendon for most of his life. Frenchy worked as a freighter for many years for...

Dorothy R. (Hanks) Nasiatka

Dorothy R. (Hanks) Nasiatka

Aug 13, 2008

WINCHENDON - Dorothy R. (Hanks) Nasiatka, 83, of 99 Ipswich Drive, Winchendon, died peacefully Wednesday morning, August 13th in the Leo P. LaChance Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation, Gardner. She was born in Winchendon on February 27,1925, the daughter of Charles O. and Clara (Lafreniere) Hanks and was a lifelong resident of Winchendon. Dot was a hairdresser for many...

Kathleen T. LaPierre

Kathleen T. LaPierre

Aug 5, 2008

WINCHENDON - Kathleen T. "Kay" (Morlock) LaPierre, 81, of 128B Ipswich Drive, Winchendon, died peacefully Tuesday evening, August 5th in the Leo P. LaChance Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation, Gardner. She was born in Winchendon on February 13,1927, the daughter of John H. and Inez (Elliott) Morlock and returned to Winchendon in 2006 after living previously in Gardner. Kay...

Marshall Louis Honeycutt

Marshall Louis Honeycutt

Jul 28, 2008

RICHFIELD, N.C. - Marshall Louis Honeycutt, 76, died of heart failure on July 28, 2008 at his home in Richfield, North Carolina. He was born on August 24, 1931 in Concord, North Carolina the son of Alex Fetzer and Mamie Modella (Parnell) Honeycutt. He served in the U.S. Army. He was one of thirteen children survived by his brother...

Harold P. Hackett, Jr.

Harold P. Hackett, Jr.

Jul 27, 2008

WINCHENDON - Harold P. Hackett, Jr., 74, of 367 Central Street, Winchendon, died peacefully Sunday morning, July 27th in the Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner. He was born in Gardner on September 24,1933, the son on Harold P. and Fannie (Sund) Hackett and had lived in Winchendon for many years. Harold was a 1951 graduate of the former Templeton...

E. Arlene Parks

E. Arlene Parks

Jul 22, 2008

WINCHENDON - E. Arlene ( Peckham) Parks, 88, of 46 Belmont Avenue, Winchendon, died peacefully Tuesday morning, July 22nd in the Baldwinville Nursing Home, after a short illness.. She was born in Winchendon on June 27,1920, the daughter of Frank D. and Evelyn A. (Hall) Peckham and was a lifelong resident of Winchendon. Arlene worked as a cook in...

Henry W. Blodgett

Henry W. Blodgett

Jul 22, 2008

WINCHENDON - Henry W. Blodgett, 78, of 9 Hyde Street, Winchendon, died peacefully Tuesday evening, July 22nd in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, University Campus, Worcester, after a short illness. He was born in Haverhill on July 14,1930, the son of Henry W. and Harriett J. (Woodman) Blodgett and had lived in Winchendon since 1961, after moving from Haverhill. Hank...

Ethel G. Easterbrooks

Ethel G. Easterbrooks

Jul 16, 2008

TEMPLETON - Ethel G. Easterbrooks, 82, of 51 Hospital Road, Baldwinville, died peacefully Wednesday, July 16th in the Baldwinville Nursing Home, Baldwinville. She was born in St. Johnsbury, Vermont on August 12,1925, the daughter of Clinton and Marion (Morton) Gale and was a long-time resident of Otter River, after moving from Baldwinville. Ethel was a devoted wife and loving...

Edwina M. Mann

Edwina M. Mann

Jul 6, 2008

WINCHENDON - Edwina M. (Atchison) Mann, 89, of 547 Central Street, Winchendon, died Sunday morning, July 6th in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, University Campus, Worcester. She was born in Yonkers, New York on March 11,1919, the daughter of Lake and Cora May (Fredericks) Atchison. Her ancestors go back to the Dutch settlers along the Hudson River. Edwina had lived...