Obituaries

Elizabeth L. Charbonneau

Elizabeth L. Charbonneau

Mar 19, 2023

 

ROYALSTON – Elizabeth Louise “Betty” (Cormier) Charbonneau, 80, of Royalston, passed away peacefully at the Wachusett Rehabilitation and Nursing Center on Sunday, March 19, 2023.  She will be dearly missed by her adoring husband of 62 years, Peter C. Charbonneau.

She is also survived by her children, Debra J. Reid and her husband Steven of Dedham, MA, James M....

Edward J. Raymond

Edward J. Raymond

Mar 17, 2023

 

GARDNER – Edward J. Raymond, 85, of Gardner, died on March 17, 2023 at St. St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Brighton, MA.

He was born in Winchendon on December 4, 1937, the son of the late Joseph and Alice (Enright) Raymond and was a 1955 graduate of Murdock High School.  He had lived in Gardner for the last six years. ...

Arthur G. Plante

Arthur G. Plante

Mar 17, 2023

 

WINCHENDON - Arthur G. Plante, 96, died Friday, March 17, 2023, at Quabbin Valley Nursing Home in Athol after an illness.

He was the husband of the late Pauline (Duval) Plante, who died in 2002.He leaves two children, Marie Roche and her husband Christopher of Athol, and Bernadette Plante of Gardner; two grandchildren, Courtney Roche, and Jared Roche; two...

Helen Ann Mikas

Helen Ann Mikas

Mar 13, 2023

 

Helen Ann Mikas, a devoted wife, mother, friend, aunt and grammy/mammy, passed away peacefully at her daughter’s family home Monday morning, March 13, 2023.

She was born in Fitchburg on April 10, 1944, daughter of the late George and Lillian (Kangas) Augustino but lived in Gardner for the majority of her 78 years. 

Helen loved dancing from a young...

Patricia A. Rocheleau

Patricia A. Rocheleau

Mar 9, 2023

Gardner-Patricia A. Rocheleau, 78, died Thursday, March 9, 2023, at UMass Memorial Hospital in Worcester, MA after an illness.She was the wife of the late Alfred F. Rocheleau.Patricia leaves one son, Kenneth Rocheleau of Gardner; two daughters, Tracey Johnston and her husband Wayne Johnston of Gardner and Debra Simoneau and her husband Scott Simoneau of Winchendon; eight grandchildren, Heather Swenson,...

Gloria M Romero

Gloria M Romero

Mar 9, 2023

Gloria M. Romero, a resident of Winchendon, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully at her home on March 9, 2023, at the age of 92.   Gloria Lucrecia Morales Anaya de Romero was born on Oct. 18, 1930, in the city of Parral in Chihuahua, Mexico, the daughter of Rosendo Morales and Herminia Anaya de Morales.   She graduated from the National...

Sharon Ann May

Sharon Ann May

Mar 8, 2023

 

SUMMERVILLE, SC - Sharon Ann (LaBrack) May, 77, of Summerville, passed away peacefully Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at her home, with her family at her side.

She was born in Winchendon, MA on June 29,1945, daughter of the late Kenneth Leon and Doris Louise (Nadeau) LaBrack and was a graduate of Murdock High School. She was a practicing Catholic....

Aaron S. Morin

Aaron S. Morin

Mar 5, 2023

Winchendon-Aaron S. Morin, 26, died March 5, 2023, in Daytona Beach, Florida unexpectedly. He leaves his daughter, Daenerys Eva Marie Morin of Winchendon; his mother Kimberly S. Morin of Winchendon; his grandmother, Kathleen L. Morin; his grandfather Richard L. Morin, Sr and his wife Vickie; his uncle Richard L. Morin, Jr., and one cousin, Michael J. Morin. He was born in Gardner,...

Joseph A Tonet, Sr

Joseph A Tonet, Sr

Mar 4, 2023

 

Winchendon - Joseph A. Tonet, Sr, 77, died Saturday, March 4th, 2023, at Leominster Hospital after an illness. 

He leaves his wife, Susan D. (Lemmer) Tonet; two sons, Joseph A Tonet, Jr and Edward Tonet; four grandchildren, Katie, Angela, Eddie, and Addison; two great-grandchildren, Warren and Everleigh; and one brother, Dante Tonet of Lunenburg.

He was born in Fitchburg...

Mary Rose Perini

Mary Rose Perini

Mar 3, 2023

Baldwinville-Mary Rose (LaBonte) Perini, 82, died Friday, March 3, 2023, peacefully surrounded by her family, at Heywood Hospital after an illness. 

She leaves her five Children, Ann Reaves and her husband George, Donald Perini, Michael Perini, Kelly Garlock, and Tracy Lawrence and her husband Jeffrey; eight grandchildren, Cory, Adam, Dustin and his wife Samantha, Robert and his partner, Brandy, Toni,...

Adrienne M. Dubois

Adrienne M. Dubois

Feb 27, 2023

 

Adrienne M. Dubois, a retired machinist who worked for multiple companies during her

lifetime while raising five children, died Feb. 27 of natural causes in Winchendon,

Massachusetts. She was 93. 

 

Born Adrienne Bernier on Jan. 11, 1930 in Saint-Jacques, New Brunswick, Canada, Mrs.

Dubois grew up in nearby Edmundston, New Brunswick, Canada. After completing high school,

she earned a...

Nikolas A Guzman

Nikolas A Guzman

Feb 26, 2023

 

WINCHENDON – Nikolas A. Guzman, 23, of Winchendon, died Sunday, February 26, 2023 in Gardner from injuries suffered in a motor vehicle accident.

He was born in Gardner on April 29, 1999 and was a graduate of Gardner High School.  Nik had worked at Wendy’s for the last four years as a cook.

Nik was an avid gamer on...

Jasmine D. Colon-Randolph

Jasmine D. Colon-Randolph

Feb 26, 2023

 

WINCHENDON – Jasmine D. Colon-Randolph, 23, of Winchendon died Sunday, February 26, 2023 in Gardner from injuries in a motor vehicle accident.

She was born in Leominster on July 10, 1999 and was a graduate of Murdock High School.  Jasmine had worked at Wendy’s as a cashier in the drive thru window for the last four years.

Jasmine loved...

Ralph Richard Martin

Ralph Richard Martin

Feb 24, 2023

 

Winchendon-Ralph Richard Martin, 74, died Friday, February 24, 2023, at Heywood Hospital after an illness. 

He leaves his daughter, Donna Martin and her partner, Chris Fleury of Leominster; one granddaughter, Lauren Fleury of Leominster; one brother, Ronald Martin of Winchendon; two nieces, Kathy Wheeler, and Susan Sawyer, and one nephew, Peter Martin. 

He was born in Gardner on May...

Kathy A Jalbert

Kathy A Jalbert

Feb 22, 2023

 

WINCHENDON – Kathy A. (Moylan) Jalbert, 62, of Winchendon, died Wednesday, February 22, 2023 in Health Alliance Leominster Hospital, with her family at her side, following a short illness.

She was born in Winchendon on March 16, 1960, daughter of the late John F. Moylan, who died in 1999 and Gloria F. (Tenney) Moylan, who died January 29th.  She...

Douglas E. Eaton

Douglas E. Eaton

Feb 20, 2023

 

FITCHBURG – Douglas E. Eaton, 89, of Fitchburg, died peacefully Monday, February 20, 2023 in Health Alliance Hospital, Leominster.

He was born in Gardner on May 25, 1933, son of the late Everett G. and Geraldine (Truman) Eaton and attended schools in Gardner and Athol.  He was a resident of Fitchburg for most of his life.

Doug had worked...

Roger Gauthier

Roger Gauthier

Feb 19, 2023

 

Winchendon-Roger A. Gauthier, 78, died Sunday, February 19, 2023, at UMass Medical Center, in Worcester after an illness. 

He was the husband of the late Leana J. (Belanger) Gauthier, who died on March 19, 2022.

He leaves three children, Christopher Gauthier and his significant other, Kathy Roberts of Baldwinville, Kimberly Wood and her husband Lee of Fitchburg, and Jason...

John J. Farren

John J. Farren

Feb 13, 2023

John Joseph Farren (Tiny) 54, formerly of Baldwinville MA, Westwood MA. passed away suddenly, Monday, February 13,2023 at his home in Myrtle Beach S.C.

John (Tiny) was the son of the late Barney and Betty Farren. John is survived by his wife Charlene Rasmussen Farren of 33 years. His Children Jason Carter, Jennifer Cormier and husband Mike, Holly McNaught, Amanda...

Ralph Alton Brown

Ralph Alton Brown

Feb 11, 2023

 

  Baldwinville-Ralph Atlon Brown, 75, died Saturday, February 11, 2023, at the VA Boston Healthcare System, Boston.

He leaves four daughters, Jennifer Bourgeois, Susan Mills, Melissa Marien, and Amber Brown; many grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; three sisters, June Hennessey, Elaine Donaldson, and Patricia Bloom; several nieces and one nephew. 

He is predeceased by a daughter, Tracy Mei, and a sister,...

Raymond w Lashua

Raymond w Lashua

Feb 11, 2023

 

 

Raymond W. Lashua, 94, passed away Saturday, February 11, 2023 at Baldwinville Nursing Home.

 

Born June 7, 1928 in Fitchburg to Edward and Winifred (Larocque) Lashua. For 54 years he was married to the love of his life, Louise (Leger) Lashua, who predeceased him in 2011.

 

Raymond was a World War II US Army Veteran, worked...