Obituaries

Margarita T. (Kretz) Meszaros

Feb 8, 2006

ASHBURNHAM - Margarita T. (Kretz) Meszaros, 86, of 10 Hillandale Road, Ashburnham, died Wednesday evening, February 8th in her residence following an illness. She was born in Nilvange, France on June 28,1919, the daughter of Johann and Margarete (Uhlmann) Kretz and had lived in Northborough for 25 years before moving to Ashburnham 2 years ago to live with her...

Shirley G. Paul

Feb 4, 2006

WINCHENDON - Shirley G. (Beckwith) Paul, 73, of 36 Summer Street, died Saturday, February 4th in her residence following an illness. She was born in Winchendon on July 17,1932, daughter of Donald F. and Rose E. (Bosworth) Beckwith and was a lifelong resident. Shirley was a clerk at the former Aubuchon Hardware Store in Winchendon before her retirement. She...

C. Carroll Rock

Jan 28, 2006

WESTFIELD, MA. - C. Carroll Rock, 88, of 392 West Road, Westfield, MA. and formerly of Atkinson, N.H., died Saturday, January 28th in the Mt. View Nursing Home in Montgomery, MA.

He was born in New York City, New York on April 13,1917, the son of George and Helene (Gilligan) Rock and had lived in Westfield for...

Carol E. (Purinton) Davidson

Jan 14, 2006

BARRE - Graveside services will be held at 11 A.M. on Saturday, May 13th for Carol E. (Purinton) Davidson, 67, of 15 James Street, formerly of Templeton, who died January 14th in Heywood Hospital, Gardner. There are no calling hours. The Snow-Ladeau Funeral Home, 343 Central Street, Winchendon is directing arrangements. www.snow-ladeau.com

Francis A. "Sharpy" Lorion

Jan 10, 2006

WINCHENDON - Francis A. "Sharpy" Lorion, 84, of 73 Hyde Park Drive, Winchendon died early Tuesday, January 10th in the Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner after an illness. He was born in Winchendon on September 13,1921, the son of Arthur and Diana (Lemire) Lorion and was a lifelong resident. Sharpy was an assembler at Simplex Time Recorder Company for...

Agnes R. (LeBlanc) Tourigny

Jan 10, 2006

ATHOL - Agnes R. (LeBlanc) Tourigny, 80, of 73 Cottage Street, died Tuesday evening, January 10th in her son's home in Athol surrounded by her family, following an illness. She was born in Gardner on January 3,1926, the daughter of Fidele and Regina (Collette) LeBlanc, and had lived in Baldwinville for 58 years before moving to Athol 20 years...

Michel G. Cloutier

Jan 7, 2006

WINCHENDON - Michel G. Cloutier, 52, of 260 Spring Circle, Winchendon, died unexpectantly Saturday, January 7th in his residence. He was born in Winchendon on September 28,1953, the son of Gerard J. and Aurora M. (Sevigny) Cloutier, and was a lifelong resident. Michel was a graduate of Murdock High School with the class of 1972. He was a Marine...

Kobbe A. LaPerle-Bouchard

Jan 1, 2006

WINCHENDON - Kobbe A. LaPerle-Bouchard, 50, of 157R Monomonac Road West, Winchendon and formerly of Shirley and Ayer, a well known and well respected barber in Ashburnham, died Sunday, January 1st at her residence, with her loving family at her side. She was born in Fort Benning, Georgia on October 28,1955, the daughter of William G. and Mary A....

Thomas A. Lefebvre

Dec 17, 2005

TUCSON, AZ. - Thomas A. Lefebvre, 55, born June 2,1950, in Winchendon, passed away December 17,2005 in Tucson, Arizona. He is survived by his two daughters, Kristin and Karli Lefebvre of Tucson; his father, Albert "Frenchy" Lefebvre of Winchendon, and his brother and wife, Philip and Janice Lefebvre of Baldwinville. He was predeceased by his mother, Kathryn (Frazier) Lefebvre....

Edith A. (LaDeau) Hallet

Dec 16, 2005

WINCHENDON - Edith A. (LaDeau) Hallet, 96, of 190 Brown Street, Winchendon, died early Friday, December 16th in the Leo P. LaChance Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation, Gardner, following an illness. She was born in Winchendon on April 20,1909, the daughter of Charles H. and Maud (Stratton) LaDeau and was a lifelong resident. Edith owned and operated the former...

David L. Sevigny, Sr.

Dec 14, 2005

WINCHENDON - David L. Sevigny, Sr., 61, of 1 Wendell Drive, died peacefully in his residence late Wednesday, December 14th, surrounded by his loving family, following an illness. He was born in Winchendon on October 4,1944, the son of Henry J. and Ethel M. (Gassett) Sevigny and was a lifelong resident of Winchendon. David was the owner and operator...

Joseph P. Cardillo

Dec 14, 2005

ASHBURNHAM - Joseph P. Cardillo, 58, of 4 Seneca Drive, died Wednesday morning, December 14th at his residence. He was born in Framingham on July 15, 1947, the son of Robert Stanley, and had been a resident of Ashburnham for 13 years, after moving from Lancaster. Joe was a shipper and receiver at Tele-Plan Computer Company in Tewksbury for...

Ruth E. (Wilson) Patch

Dec 11, 2005

WINCHENDON - Ruth E. (Wilson) Patch, 90, formerly of 41 Beech Street, died Sunday, December 11th in the Leo P. LaChance Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation, Gardner, following an illness. She was born in Richmond, New Hampshire on September 11,1915, the daughter of Lewis E. and Nellie M. (Brown) Wilson and had resided in Winchendon for 80 years, before...

Elizabeth L. "Bette" Lambert

Dec 4, 2005

ASHBURNHAM - Elizabeth L. "Bette" Lambert, 84, of 13 Puffer Street, died Sunday morning, December 4th in the HealthAlliance Hospital, Leominster Campus. She was born in Fitchburg on September 16, 1921, the daughter of Ernest and S. Esther (Wing) Lawrence and had lived in Ashburnham for 84 years. Many years ago, she worked in the office for the Gurnsey...

Arthur J. "Art" Rocheleau Sr.

Nov 30, 2005

WINCHENDON - Arthur J. "Art" Rocheleau Sr., 63, of 19 Old Gardner Road, died Wednesday, November 30th in his residence following an illness. He was born in Winchendon on November 5,1942, the son of Maximin S. and Coranna M. (Hardy) Rocheleau and was a lifelong resident. Art owned and operated Art's Auto in Winchendon for many years. He was...

Joanne T. Skelley

Nov 25, 2005

WINCHENDON - Joanne T. Skelley, 63, of 133 Oak Street, died Friday, November 25th in her residence following an illness. She was born in Boston on July 26,1942, the daughter of William J. and Delia K. (McDonough) Skelley and had resided in Winchendon for eight years. Joanne was a press worker at Sinter Metals in Boston before her retirement....

Julia Rose Donaway

Nov 24, 2005

WINCHENDON - Julia Rose (Goula) Donaway, 90, died Thursday, November 24th at the home of her granddaughter, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Barre, MA. on June 5,1915, the daughter of Martin and Albina (Demoga) Goula and had resided in Winchendon for most of her life. For several years, she was an assembler at Clapp Novelty...

Mary E. (Morlock) Bosworth

Nov 21, 2005

WINCHENDON - Mary E. (Morlock) Bosworth, 103, of 22 Simsbury Road, West Hartford, CT., and formerly of Winchendon, died Monday, November 21st in the Sunrise Assisted Living in West Hartford, following an illness. She was born in Winchendon on June 28,1902, the daughter of Charles H. and Nora J. (Murphy) Morlock and resided there until moving to West Hartfod...

Paul F. Laperriere

Nov 21, 2005

WINCHENDON - Paul F. Laperriere, 84, of 456 Maple Street, died early Monday, November 21st in Heywood Hospital, Gardner following an illness. He was born in Winchendon on December 22,1921, the son of Frederick O. and Isabelle (Martin) Laperriere and resided in Winchendon for most of his life. He spent his early childhood in Dover, N.H. Paul was a...

Lillian A. (Arens) St.Laurent

Nov 15, 2005

WINCHENDON - Lillian A. (Arens) St.Laurent, 88, of 111A Ipswich Drive, died unexpectantly Tuesday, November 15th in her residence. She was born in Leominster on August 16,1917, the daughter of Bertran and Mary B. (Latouche) Arens and had resided in Winchendon for most of her life. Lillian was a seamstress at the former Winchendon Fashions before her retirement. She...