Obituaries

Gloria May (Sibley) LaBrack

Gloria May (Sibley) LaBrack

Jan 2, 2023

Winchendon-Gloria May (Sibley) LaBrack, 92, died Monday, January 2, 2023, at Athol Hospital, after an illness. 

She was the wife of 30 years to the late Kenneth LaBrack. 

Gloria leaves two sons, Kenneth LaBrack and his wife Vicki of Winchendon, and David LaBrack and his wife Laura of Winchendon; three daughters, Sharron Wilkinson and her husband H. Lee Lamison of...

Harold Scheller

Harold Scheller

Dec 29, 2022

 

WINCHENDON – Harold Scheller, 97, of Winchendon and formerly of Florida, died peacefully Thursday morning, December 29, 2022 in Alliance Health at Baldwinville.

He was born in Newark, New Jersey on March 9, 1925, son of the late Joseph and Lena (Flommenchoft) Scheller.  Harold entered the United States Army after graduation from high school and proudly served his country during World...

Owen W. Hart

Owen W. Hart

Dec 25, 2022

 

WINCHENDON - Owen Hart, 77, of Winchendon MA, passed away on December 25, 2022 in his home after a valiant battle with Pancreatic Cancer.

 

He was born on March 2, 1945 in Murray Utah to the late Amos and Marie (Smith) Hart. Eldest of 7 children, Owen grew up in Sandy Utah and graduated from Jordon High School....

Michael P Desmarais

Michael P Desmarais

Dec 24, 2022

 

WINCHENDON – Michael P. Desmarais, 56, of Winchendon died December 24, 2022.

Mike was born in Winchendon on August 13, 1966, the son of the late Norman P. and Gloria B. (Rice) Desmarais.  He was a 1984 graduate of Murdock High School.

He leaves his sister, Julie Simpson and her husband Roger and his nieces, Courtney and Danielle of...

Catherine Beers

Catherine Beers

Dec 24, 2022

 

WINCHENDON – Catherine (Colt) Beers, 88 died Saturday, December 24, 2022 in Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, with her family at her side.

She was born in Cornish Flat, New Hampshire on April 13, 1934, daughter of the late Loren and Mildred O’Hara) Colt and had been a resident of Townsend for many years.  She had lived in...

Phillip Ricord

Phillip Ricord

Dec 22, 2022

 

Gardner-Phillip R. Ricord, 82, died Thursday, December 22, 2022, at Heywood Hospital after a short illness. 

He leaves his wife of 61 years, Jeanette (Morin) Ricord, and four children, Joann McColgan and her husband Jim of Tewksbury, Michael Ricord and his wife Beth of Winchendon, John Ricord and his partner, Donna of Winchendon, and Susan Sheridan and her partner...

Beverly B. Paul

Beverly B. Paul

Dec 22, 2022

 

WINCHENDON – Beverly B. (Goewey) Paul. 81, of Winchendon, died unexpectedly Thursday morning, December 22, 2022 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, with her family at her side.

She was born in Claremont, New Hampshire on November 2, 1941, daughter of the late Joseph R. and Beatrice B. (Flagg) Goewey and had been a resident of Winchendon since 1965.

Beverly worked...

JoAnn Hardy

JoAnn Hardy

Dec 19, 2022

 

Ashby- JoAnn (Tukianen) Hardy, 66, died Monday, December 19, 2022, at Elliot Hospital in Manchester, NH after a brief illness. 

She leaves behind her three children, Jena Hill and her husband BJ Hill of Rutland, Kara Hardy and her boyfriend, Jeffrey Beirholm of Gardner, and Thomas Hardy of Ashby: one grandson, Andrew Hill of Rutland; her mother Helmi (Honkala)...

Patricia A Mazerolle

Patricia A Mazerolle

Dec 19, 2022

 

WINCHENDON -  Patricia A. (O’Dea) Mazerolle, 75, of Winchendon, died peacefully Monday morning, December 19, 2022 at her residence, with her family at her side.

She was born in Winchendon on April 22, 1947, daughter of the late Joseph and Erma (Bosworth) O’Dea and was a graduate of Murdock High School.  Pat lived in Winchendon for most of her...

Sandra L. Cote

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...