Obituaries
Janet R. Austin
Sep 15, 2006
WINCHENDON - Janet R. (LaFalam) Austin, 84, of 133B Ipswich Drive, Winchendon, died Friday morning, September 15th in the Wachusett Manor Nursing Home in Gardner. She was born in Killingly, Connecticut on August 2,1922, the daughter of Frank and Virginia (Rosbury) LaFalam and had lived in Winchendon for most of her life. Janet worked as a cook for several...
Kathryn (Kay) Snyder Nicholson
Sep 10, 2006
WINCHENDON - Kathryn (Kay) Snyder Nicholson passed away on Sunday, September 10, 2006 at her home in Winchendon. She leaves her beloved husband of 55 years, Jon Seymour Nicholson; two daughters, Inanna Arthen of Pepperell, MA and Jill Nicholson Sackett of Libertyville, IL; a sister, June Snyder of Titusville, FL; two grandchildren, Joseph and Katie Sackett of Libertyville, IL;...
Edwin A. Heilman
Sep 4, 2006
WINCHENDON - Edwin A. Heilman, 70, of 3 First Avenue, Glenwood Park, died Monday morning, September 4th in the Leo P. LaChance Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation, Gardner. He was born in Monroe, Wisconsin on May 17,1936, the son of Sylvester and Ruth (Wilson) Heilman and had lived in Winchendon for four years, after moving from Worcester. Edwin was...
Rev. Roland L. Gamache, D.D.
Sep 2, 2006
WINCHENDON - Rev. Roland L. Gamache, D.D., 65, pastor of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Winchendon, died late Saturday evening, September 2nd in his residence, following an illness. He was born in Southbridge, MA. on April 4,1941, the son of Roland and Irene E. (Renaud) Gamache and had lived in Winchendon for 21 years. Rev. Gamache graduated from Notre...
Charles E. Merrill
Aug 24, 2006
WINCHENDON - Charles E. Merrill, 63, of 55 Colony Circle, Westfield, died Thursday, August 24th in the Noble Hospital, Westfield, following an illness. He was born in Winchendon on October 18,1942, the son of Edwin H. and Mae E. (Wellman) Merrill and had lived in Westfield for 16 years. Charles was affiliated with the Church of the Atonement in...
Susan (Dery) Allmond
Aug 20, 2006
WINCHENDON - Susan (Dery) Allmond, 53, of 1331 Harrisville Circle, Winchendon, died early Sunday morning, August 20th in her residence following an illness. She was born in Winchendon on June 15,1953, the daughter of the late Jeremiah D. and Marian A. (Ackert) Dery, and was a lifelong resident. Her mother died July 30th. Sue was a graduate of Murdock...
Rosalie M. (Boucher) Walkonen
Aug 19, 2006
WINCHENDON - Rosalie M. (Boucher) Walkonen, 80, of 377 Central Street, Winchendon, died Saturday evening, August 19th in the Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner, following an illness. She was born in Winchendon on July 22,1926, the daughter of Ernest A. and Marie R. (St.Pierre) Boucher, and was a lifelong resident. Rosalie was a graduate of Murdock High School with...
Taimi E. (Malce) Newman
Aug 18, 2006
WINCHENDON - Taimi E. (Malce) Newman, 90, of 547 Central Street, Winchendon, formerly of Ashby, died Friday evening, August 18th in Heywood Hospital, Gardner after a short illness. She was born in Fitchburg on May 11,1916, the daughter of Emil and Elina (Wirtanen) Malce, and was a resident of Ashby for most of her life. For the last three...
Elmond F. "Lucky" Garfield, Jr.
Aug 16, 2006
GARDNER - Elmond F. "Lucky" Garfield, Jr., 78, of 25 Rosewood Drive, died Wednesday evening, August 16th in Heywood Hospital, Gardner. He was born in Sudbury, MA. on November 13,1927, the son of Elmond F. and Grace (Bosselman) Garfield and was a resident of Gardner for 18 years, after living for many years in Marlboro. Elmond worked for 33...
Kevin J. Lafrennie
Aug 12, 2006
WINCHENDON - Kevin J. Lafrennie, 42, of 72 Spruce Street, died Saturday, August 12th in Winchendon. He was born in Winchendon on January 4,1964, the son of Paul A. Lafrennie and the late Rita Marie (Jones) Lafrennie, and was a lifelong resident of Winchendon. Kevin worked most recently doing drywall work for William Sweeney. Educated in Winchendon, he enjoyed...
Edward J. Homon
Aug 5, 2006
WINCHENDON - Edward J. Homon, 48, of 148 Elm Street, a respected veterans and church leader, died Saturday, August 5th in Heywood Hospital, Gardner after being stricken ill at home. He was born in Peterborough, New Hampshire on November 17,1957, the son of the late J. Alfred Homon, and Lorraine (Pelkey) Homon of Winchendon, and had lived in Winchendon...
Todd P. Adams
Aug 5, 2006
GARDNER - Todd P. Adams, 24, of 283 Park Street, Gardner, died unexpectantly on Saturday, August 5th, in his residence. He was born in Gardner on November 29,1981, and had lived in Winchendon before returning to Gardner six months ago. Todd was employed by various construction companies. He enjoyed music and landscaping. He leaves his mother, Sue M. (Pervier)...
Marian A. Dery
Jul 30, 2006
WINCHENDON - Marian A. (Ackert) Dery, 81, of 32 Chestnut Street, Winchendon, died Sunday, July 30th at her residence. She was born in Florida, Massachusetts on June 17,1925, the daughter of Arthur P. and Mabel (Hall) Ackert, and had lived in Winchendon for over 60 years. Marian worked as a cloth spreader at the former Winchendon Fashion for over...
Robert Walter Tenney
Jul 21, 2006
WINCHENDON - Robert Walter Tenney, of 81 Baldwinville State Road, Winchendon died at his residence on Friday, July 21st. He was born on June 4th,1922, the youngest son of Guy W. and Alice E. (Kennett) Tenney. There were ten children in the family and all are deceased with the exception of Dr. Henry C. Tenney and Norma Maxine (Tenney)...
Earl A. Holmes
Jul 13, 2006
WINCHENDON - Earl A. Holmes, 77, of 125 Ipswich Drive, died Thursday evening, July 13th in the Leo P. LaChance Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation, Gardner, following an illness. He was born in Ashby on March 23,1929, the son of George W. and Martha A. (Taylor) Holmes, and had resided in Winchendon for 50 years. Earl was a set-up...
Kenneth H. Ronco
Jul 8, 2006
WINCHENDON - Kenneth H. Ronco, 61, of 45 Academy Street, Winchendon, died early Saturday, July 8th in his home, after an illness. He was born in Winchendon on January 15,1945, the son of Howard A. and M. Corinne (Cote) Ronco, and was a lifelong resident of Winchendon. Ken was a graduate of Notre Dame High School in Fitchburg with...
Ranie P. Helie
Jul 3, 2006
WINCHENDON - Ranie P. Helie, 83, of 16 Cedar Terrace, Winchendon, died Monday, July 3rd in the Holden Nursing Home, Holden after an illness. He was born in Winchendon on October 2,1922, the son of Arthur P. Helie and Melina B. (St. Laurent) Helie Blondin, and was a lifelong resident of Winchendon. Ranie was a clerk at the Winchendon...
George H. Smith, Jr.
Jun 24, 2006
WINCHENDON - George H. Smith, Jr., 79, of 16 Vaine Street, Winchendon, died Saturday evening, June 24th in his residence following an illness. He was born in Gardner on July 24,1926, the son of George H. Smith, Sr. and Mary (Chapalonis) Smith and had resided in Winchendon for 60 years. He spent his winters in Fort Meyers, Florida. George...
Thomas P. Sandstrom
Jun 21, 2006
WINCHENDON - Thomas P. Sandstrom, 71, of 414 Front Street, died Wednesday morning, June 21st in Heywood Hospital, Gardner. He was born in Boston on February 6,1935, the son of Siguar O. and Dorothy (Penny) Sandstrom and had lived in Winchendon for ten years after moving from Millville, MA. Previously, he had been a resident of Waltham for many...
Henry R. May
Jun 19, 2006
WINCHENDON - Henry R. May, 94, formerly of 11 Brooks Road, died Monday, June 19th in the Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner. He was born in Oakland, CA. on May 7,1912, the son of Charles P. and Salome (Brouillette) May and was a resident of Winchendon for most of his life. Henry had been a mason tender at Madonia...
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