Obituaries
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...
Nancy J. (Miettinen) Pokki
Nov 10, 2005
TEMPLETON - Nancy J. (Miettinen) Pokki, 58, of 86 Turner Lane, East Templeton died Thursday, November 10th at her residence after an illness. She was born in Gardner on June 15,1947, the daughter of William and Joan (D'Etcheverry) Miettinen and had lived in Templeton for most of her life. Nancy was an operating room nurse for over 30 years,...

Nelson G. Raymond
Nov 10, 2005
RINDGE, NH - Nelson G. Raymond, 77, of 2234 2nd Street SW, Vero Beach, Florida and Rindge, N.H., died Thursday, November 10th in Elliot Hospital, Manchester, N.H. following an illness. He was born in Winchendon, MA. on January 1,1928, the son of William J. and Mildred L. (Langley) Raymond and had lived in Rindge before moving to Florida 45...
Robert F. Johnson, Jr.
Nov 9, 2005
WINCHENDON - Robert F. "Jay" Johnson, Jr., 41, of 124 Morse Avenue, died Wednesday, November 9th in Heywood Hospital, Gardner after being stricken ill at home. He was born in Winchendon on February 25,1964 and was a resident of Winchendon for most of his life. Jay was a self-employed general contractor, operating R.F.J. Construction Company in Winchendon. He attended...

Mary D. (McIntire) Ball
Nov 4, 2005
WINCHENDON - Mary D. (McIntire) Ball, 84, of 4 Bruce Road, died unexpectantly on Friday, November 4th in her residence. She was born in Berlin, NH on September 28,1921, the daughter of Howard M. and Helen McIntire, and had resided in Winchendon for 57 years. Mary was a secretary at the Winchendon CAC before her retirement. She was once...

Joseph L. Lupien
Oct 28, 2005
WINCHENDON - Joseph L. Lupien, 73, of 94 Linden Street, died Friday, October 28th in the Memorial Sloan Kettering Hospital, New York City, following an illness. He was born in Marlborough, MA. on February 15,1932, son of George C. and Priscilla I. (Caron) Lupien and had lived in Winchendon for most of his life. Joe was a graduate of...

Charles C. "Chuck" Hildreth
Oct 28, 2005
WINCHENDON - Charles C. "Chuck" Hildreth, 54, of 517 Central Street, died Friday, October 28th in his residence. He was born in Fitchburg on November 2,1950, the son of Betty B. (Taylor) Hildreth and the late Charles W. Hildreth and had resided in Winchendon all of his life. Chuck was a graduate of Murdock High School. He was a...

Imelda B. "Millie" LaPlante
Oct 28, 2005
WINCHENDON - Imelda B. "Millie" (Sorel) LaPlante, 93, of 2 First Avenue, died early Friday , October 28th in the Leo P. LaChance Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation, Gardner following an illness. She was born in Fall River on December 4,1911, the daughter of Joseph S. and Rose D. (Burckingham) Sorel and resided in Winchendon for 72 years. Millie...

Raoul August LaPointe
Oct 26, 2005
RUTLAND - Raoul August LaPointe, 93, of 240 East County Road, Rutland, 712 Republic Court, Deerfield Beach, Florida, and formerly of 144 Spring Street, Winchendon, died early Wednesday, October 26th in the Hospice on Coes Pond, Worcester, following an illness. He was born in Winchendon on March 22,1912, the son of George L.M. and Georgianna V. (Laprise) LaPointe and...