Obituaries
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...
Elizabeth L Brehio
Oct 29, 2022
WINCHENDON – Elizabeth L. “Betty” Brehio, 99, of Winchendon, died peacefully Saturday, October 29, 2022 in Alliance Health at Baldwinville, with her family at her side.
She was born in Winchendon on September 11, 1923, daughter of the late John and Rose (Bastille) Brehio and was a lifelong resident of Winchendon.
Betty leaves 17 nieces and nephews, most of...
Catherine A Caisse
Oct 27, 2022
TEMPLETON: Catherine A. (Hansen) Caisse, 88, of Baldwinville, died peacefully Thursday afternoon, October 27, 2022 in Alliance Health at Baldwinville, with her family at her side.
She was born in Bethel, VT on August 6, 1934, daughter of the late William A. and Marion E. (Davis) Hansen and moved to this area at a young age. Cathie graduated from...
Ann L. Erickson
Oct 24, 2022
Gardner-Ann L. (Nord) Erickson, 92, died Monday, October 24, 2022, at Wachusett Manor after an illness.
She was the wife of the late Walter Erickson.She leaves one son, Dana A. Erickson, and his wife Paula of Phillipston; two granddaughters, Larissa A. Erickson of Athol and Krista C. Erickson of Providence, RI.
Ann is predeceased by a daughter, Sandra A. Erickson;...
Eljeanne M. LeClair
Oct 15, 2022
Winchendon - Eljeanne M. (Bourn) LeClair 79, died Saturday, October 15, 2022 at Heywood Hospital.
She leaves her husband, Ray LeClair; two daughters, Denise Roberts and her husband Peter of Rindge, NH and Cindy LeBlanc and her husband Robert of Baldwinville; one son, James LeClair of Winchendon; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased...
May Riedel
Oct 13, 2022
Mary "May" (LeBlanc) Riedel, 50, of Winchendon, passed away far too soon, October13, 2022, with her husband by her side, after a long illness. She leaves her husband, Jason Riedel; two daughters, Samantha Rousseau andgrandson Dakota of Gardner and Tyler Rousseau of Gardner; her father, ErnestLeBlanc of Fitchburg; her mother, Adeline (D’Ambroise) Lolli of Fitchburg; one sister,Anne Dewey and her husband...
Deborah Ferrante
Oct 12, 2022
Royalston-Deborah Hope (Gammell) Ferrante, 67, died at her home on Wednesday, October 12, 2022.
She leaves her husband, Gaetano “Guy” Ferrante; three sons, Ernest Bennett of NC, Timmy Bennett of NC and Brian Cordio of FL: one granddaughter Lillia; two brothers, Richard Gammell of Templeton and Charles “Chuck” Sandberg of Leominster; three sisters, Shirley Roy and her husband Paul...
Arline L Tenney
Oct 12, 2022
WINCHENDON – Arline L. (Maliska) Tenney, 86, of Winchendon, died peacefully Wednesday afternoon, October 12, 2022 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, University Campus, Worcester, with her family at her side.
She was born in Winchendon on June 23, 1936, daughter of the late Anthony and Florence (Gauthier) Maliska and was a lifelong resident of Winchendon. Arline graduate from Murdock...
Elizabeth M. "Betty" Smith
Oct 10, 2022
Elizabeth M. “Betty” Smith, 95 of Winchendon passed peacefully on October 10, 2022 with her loving family by her side. Betty was born on September 23, 1927 in Lawrence, MA and was the daughter of V. Russell and Rose (O’Neill) Murphy.
Betty married her beloved husband John J. Smith, Sr. “Jack” in 1950 and they moved to Winchendon where...
Debra Jean Bourque
Oct 9, 2022
Winchendon-Debra Jean Bourque, 31, died at her home on October 9, 2022 after a long battle with MS.
She leaves her mother, Paulette (Walker) Bourque of Winchendon; her father, Alex Bourque of Berlin, NH; one sister, Ashley Bourque of Winchendon; two brothers, Andrew Fadden and Payton Riff both of NH and one niece Kayden Rodriguez of Winchendon.
She was born...
Frederick C. Smith
Oct 6, 2022
GARDNER – Frederick C. Smith, 85, of Gardner, died Thursday, October 6, 2022 after a brief illness.
He was born in Baldwinville on September 29, 1937, son of the late Kenneth and Elsie (Turgiss) Smith and lived most of his life in Gardner.
Fred leaves his beloved wife of 65 years and high school sweetheart Alda E. (Moschan) Smith;...
Dennis J. Benjamin
Oct 5, 2022
WINCHENDON – Dennis J. Benjamin, 79, of Winchendon, died unexpectedly at home Wednesday, October 5, 2022.
Born in Fitchburg on October 29, 1942, he was the son of the late Joseph and Rita (Dignard) Benjamin and had been a resident of Winchendon for many years. Dennis was a graduate of Narragansett Regional High School, Worcester Junior College and Clark...