Obituaries
Sandra L. Cote
Dec 19, 2022
GARDNER – Sandra L. (Hendrickson) Cote, 79, of Gardner, died peacefully Monday morning, December 19, 2022 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, with her family at her side.
She was born in Gardner on August 2, 1943, daughter of the late Herbert and Rose (Boulanger) Hendrickson and had lived in Winchendon and Gardner for most of her life.
Sandy was a...
Chelsea Lamontagne
Dec 18, 2022
ATHOL- Chelsea Lamontagne; age 32 passed away December 18, 2022. She leaves behind her beloved husband Alfred, her daughters Ryleigh and Calista, and her stepdaughter Madison. As well as her sisters Sheila, Genevieve, Julianna, Barbara, her brother Anthony, and her dad William. Her nephews Chase and Caleb, and her niece Hailey. Along with her immediate family she leaves behind...
Alberta J. Methe
Dec 18, 2022
WINCHENDON – Alberta J. (Fisher) Methe, 85, of Winchendon, died peacefully Sunday evening, December 18, 2022 in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner, with her family at her side.
She was born in Winchendon on August 1, 1937, daughter of the late Henry J. and Christine M. (Calkins) Fisher and attended Winchendon schools.
Alberta worked for many years an inspector...
Peter George Griffis
Dec 17, 2022
Gardner—Peter George Griffis, 8/18/1982 - 12/17/2022
A Marine Veteran, Peter earned the rank of Lance Corporal and served as a clerk at Camp Pendleton. He was a former employee of PFE Rolls, achieved his CDL license, and was looking forward to getting his motorcycle license.
Pete was a bit of a daredevil (understatement), enjoyed breakdancing in his youth, loved the...
F. Richard Ladeau
Dec 17, 2022
WINCHENDON – F. Richard Ladeau, 85, a longtime Winchendon funeral director, died peacefully at his residence Saturday morning, December 17, 2022, with his family at his side.
He was born in Winchendon on December 27, 1936, son of the late Frank H. and Bernadette M. (Larochelle) Ladeau. Dick was a 1954 graduate of Murdock High School and a 1958...
Cari-Anne Esnal
Dec 15, 2022
GARDNER - Cari-Anne (Adams) Esnal,59, passed away Thursday, December 15, 2022 at Heywood Hospital in Gardner.
She was born in Fitchburg on September 12, 1963, a daughter of the late Carrie Adams and Sandra (Peters) Adams.
Cari-Anne grew up in Leominster and graduated from Lunenburg High School. She has resided in Gardner since 2018 previously living in Cape Cod,...
Sandra J Peal
Dec 10, 2022
WESTMINSTER – Sandra J. (McMilleon) Peal, 81, a former longtime resident of Westminster, died peacefully Saturday, December 10, 2022 in Quabbin Valley Healthcare, Athol.
She was born in Leominster on March 7, 1941, daughter of the late Russell and Dorothy Mildred (Merrill) McMilleon and grew up in the Clinton area. She had lived in Westminster for many years until...
April A Holmes
Dec 8, 2022
WINCHENDON - April A. Holmes, 44, of Winchendon, died unexpectdly Thursday, December 8, 2022 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner.
She was born in Holyoke on December 7, 1978, daughter of Robert Holmes and Louise M. (Reed) Holmes Brouillard. She lived in Holyoke until the age of 21, when she moved to Winchendon.
She was a member of Fraternal Order of...
Hannelore Maria Hand
Dec 4, 2022
WINCHENDON – Hannelore Maria (Göpfrich) Hand, 84, of Winchendon, died peacefully Sunday evening, December 4, 2022 in Alliance Health at Baldwinville, with her family at her side.
She was born in Mannheim, Germany on February 6, 1938, daughter of the late Friedrich and Maria W. (Grable) Göpfrich and was a resident of Winchendon for most of her life.
Hannelore...
Doris E. "Midge" (Waltz) Gould
Nov 30, 2022
ASHBURNHAM – Doris E. (Waltz) “Midge” Gould, 92, of Ashburnham, died peacefully at her residence Wednesday morning, November 30, 2022, with her family at her side.
She was born in Ashburnham on March 20, 1930, daughter of the late Leon E. and Irma M. (Beck) Waltz and was a resident of Ashburnham her entire life.
Her husband of...
Neal E Gleason
Nov 24, 2022
WINCHENDON – Neal E. Gleason, 65, of Winchendon died Thursday, November 24, 2022 in his residence.
He was born in Winchendon on May 12, 1957, son of the late Wayne E. and Lois C. (White) Gleason and was a resident of Winchendon for most of his life. Neal was a 1975 graduate of Murdock High School in Winchendon.
A...
Robert W Smith
Nov 20, 2022
Winchendon & Arcadia, FL-Robert Wilson Smith, 85, died November 20, 2022 at his home in Florida after a long illness.
He was the husband of the late Lillianne (Belletete) Smith, who died in 1996.
Robert leaves two sons, Robert S. Smith and his wife Colleen of Templeton and Scott Smith and his wife Melissa of Baldwinville; one daughter Brenda...
Shirley E Smith
Nov 18, 2022
FITZWILLIAM, NH – Shirley E. (Fisher) Smith, 79, of Fitzwilliam, died peacefully Friday, November 18, 2022 in Southern New Hampshire Medical Center, Nashua, NH.
She was born in Winchendon, MA on January 30, 1943, daughter of the late Henry Joseph and Christine Marie (Calkins) Fisher. She grew up in Winchendon and was a resident of Fitzwilliam, NH for several years.
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Hailey Rose Michaud
Nov 17, 2022
PHILLIPSTON – Hailey Rose Michaud, infant daughter of Evan and Sonnie (Beck) Michaud, died unexpectedly Thursday, November 17th, 2022 in Athol Hospital, a day after her birth.
She was born in Phillipston on November 16, 2022 with beautiful blue eyes, strawberry red hair and a strong, stubborn personality.
In addition to her parents, she leaves four sisters, Lauralie Michaud,...
Allen T Laprise
Nov 17, 2022
WINCHENDON - Allen T. Laprise, loving son and brother died after a long illness and battle with lung disease Thursday, November 17, 2022, at his home.
Born on October 22, 1959, the son of late Jean B. Laprise and Elizabeth (Plante) Laprise, he resided in Winchendon for most of his life. He lived in Hawaii and California in his...
Kathy Ann Lingo
Nov 16, 2022
Winchendon-Kathy Ann (Skehan) Lingo, 69, died Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at her home after a long illness.
She leaves her husband, George H. Allen; one son, Anthony James Lingo of Winchendon; one daughter Kelly A. Coon and her wife Katrinia Gomez of Athol; three grandchildren, Keyeanna Lingo of Winchendon, Mila Rose Gomes and Prudence Grace Gomez both of Athol;...
Beverly A Long
Nov 14, 2022
Winchendon-Rev. Beverly Alice (Noble) Long, 81, passed away peacefully with her children by her side on Monday, November 14, 2022. She had been a resident of Winchendon for 38 years.
She leaves her children Randall Long of Tempe, AZ, Patty Brahm of Manchester, NH, Debbie Fortin of Winchendon, MA, and Deanna Wilson of Rindge, NH; her children’s spouses...
Patricia A Daigle
Nov 12, 2022
WINCHENDON – Patricia A. Daigle, 61, of 736 Central Street, died peacefully Saturday, November 12, 2022 in her home, with her loving family at her side.
She was born in Leominster, MA on January 24, 1961, daughter of the late Michael C. and Beverly A. (Day) Amedio and had lived in Winchendon for the past year and a half.
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Martin "Skip" A. Parks
Nov 12, 2022
Martin "Skip" Adelbert Parks, 86, a longtime resident of Winchendon, Massachusetts and Rindge, New Hampshire, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 12, 2022 with family by his side.
Skip was born and raised in Winchendon, the son of Karl and Florence (Foster) Parks.
He was a graduate of Murdock High School, class of 1954, then served two years in the...
Kathleen M. Jeffers
Nov 6, 2022
Kathleen M. (Kitty) Jeffers, 79, of Winchendon, died on November 6, 2022 after a long illness.
She was born in South Kingstown, Rhode Island on January 23, 1943, daughter of the late Emmett Jeffers and Margaret (Sullivan) Jeffers. She graduated from Our Lady of Monadnock Academy in Jaffrey, NH in 1961 and attended the College of Notre Dame of...