Obituaries
Elmina M. Lawrence
Sep 22, 2022
WINCHENDON - M. Elmina (Duguay) Lawrence, 97, died Thursday, September 22, 2022 at UMass Medical Center, in Worcester.
She was the wife of 65 years to the late William P. Lawrence, Sr who died in 2012.
She leaves three children, Susan A. Jansson and her husband Jeremy of Westminster, Steven L. Lawrence of Orlando, FL and Cynthia A....
Doris Lafreniere
Sep 22, 2022
WINCHENDON - Doris A. (McAllister) Lafreniere,86, died Thursday, September 22, 2022 at Leominster Crossing in Leominster.
She was born in Winchendon on June 13, 1936, a daughter of the late Freddie McAllister and Josephine (Mello)McAllister.
Doris graduated from Murdock High School with the Class of 1954. She was employed in the Cafeteria at Toy Town Elementary for many years.
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Felicia Marie Bell
Sep 18, 2022
Winchendon-Felicia Marie Bell, 30, died Sunday, September 18, 2022 at her home after a long battle with renal failure. Her family is devastated and shocked by the loss of Felicia. She was born on October 16, 1991 in Leominster to Cheryl Eddy and Timothy Randall.
After obtaining her GED, Felicia became a CNA and PCA until her health declined.
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John Phillip Cyganiewicz
Sep 18, 2022
Winchendon-John Phillip Cyganiewicz, 82, died Sunday, September 18, 2022 at his home after an illness.
He leaves his wife, Esther (Wedge) Cyganiewicz; his children, Brenda Gallant and her husband Leo of Gardner, Scott Cyganiewicz and his wife Suzette of Gardner, John Cyganiewicz and and his wife, Sumaya of Winchendon, Timothy Cyganiewicz of Gardner and Catherine Leslie and her husband...
Shirley Evelyn Allia
Sep 17, 2022
Winchendon- Shirley Evelyn (Rochon) Allia, 69, died Saturday, September 17, 2022 at her home with her family at her side.
She was born in Waltham on June 21, 1953, a daughter of the late Harry Palmer and June Rochon. Shirley went to Waltham High School. She worked as a sales associate for Walmart for over 15 years.
Her family...
David A Rivers
Sep 15, 2022
WINCHENDON – David A. Rivers, 51, of Winchendon, died Thursday morning, September 15, 2022 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, Worcester, University Campus.
He was born in Leominster on March 18, 1971, son of Rosemary (Parmenter) Blair of Winchendon and the late Gary Rivers. David grew up in Winchendon and lived here most of his life.
Dave worked at Garlock...
Theresa Maliska
Sep 13, 2022
On Tuesday, September 13, 2022, Theresa Maliska left us to be with her heavenly Father, free of the lung cancer pain that she battled for six months.
Theresa (Terry) was born in Gardner, MA to Gordon and Cecile (Sirard) Bowler on April 28, 1939. She called Baldwinville, MA home for a short time before moving to Winchendon, MA, where...
Elizabeth A. "Betty" Stone
Sep 11, 2022
WINCHENDON – Elizabeth A. ‘Betty” Stone, 78, of Winchendon, died peacefully Sunday, September 11, 2022, in the comfort of her home, with her loving family at her side, after a long and courageous battle with cancer.
Betty was born in Gardner on April 26, 1944, daughter of the late Marlen and Lillian (Pszczolowski) Duteau and was a graduate of...
Donald J Nalette
Sep 10, 2022
WINCHENDON – Donald J. Nalette, 66, of Worcester and formerly of Winchendon, died Saturday, September 10, 2022 in Rose Monahan Hospice Home, Worcester, with his family at his side.
He was born in Winchendon on May 29, 1956, son of the late Medric J. and Cecelia (Bibeau) Nalette and graduated from Montachusett Regional Vocational High School in 1974.
Don...
Keven R Barry
Sep 9, 2022
ROYALSTON – Keven R. Barry, 66, of Royalston, died peacefully in the comfort of his home Friday, September 9, 2022 with his family at his side.
He was born in Worcester on October 24, 1955, son of Joyce (Mossa) Barry of Royalston and the late Robert D. Barry. Keven grew up in Millbury. He graduated from Smith Vocational School...
Sherry A Fontaine
Sep 9, 2022
TEMPLETON – Sherry A. Fontaine, 72, of Baldwinville, died peacefully Friday morning, September 9, 2022 in Alliance Health at Baldwinville with her family at her side.
She was born in Templeton on October 27, 1949, daughter of the late Wilfred and Dorothy (Reed) Fontaine and graduated from Narragansett Regional High School and Fitchburg College.
Sherry had worked as a...
Gordon H Gauthier
Sep 6, 2022
RINDGE, NH – Gordon H. Gauthier, 86, of Rindge, NH, died peacefully Tuesday afternoon, September 6, 2022 in Alliance Health at Baldwinville, with his family at his side.
He was born in Gardner on March 18, 1936, son of the late Bertram and Rose Alma (Homon) Gauthier and graduated in 1954 from Gardner High School. Following his graduation, Gordon...
Paulette L Lemere
Sep 6, 2022
GARDNER – Paulette L. (Hanshaw) Lemere, 52, of Gardner, died unexpectedly Tuesday, September 6, 2022.
She was born in Gardner on October 30, 1969, daughter of the late Paul Draleaus and Judith (Robideau) Gauthier and was a graduate of Athol High School. She had been a resident of Gardner for the last 7 years.
Paulette enjoyed crocheting, playing cribbage...
Cindy Jo Gaudet
Sep 5, 2022
WINCHENDON- Cindy Jo (Miller) Gaudet, 60, died Monday, September 5, 2022, at home in Winchendon, MA.
She was born in Leominster on October 20, 1961, a daughter of the late Robert Miller and Joan (Brown) Miller. She grew up and attended schools in Leominster.
She worked as a caregiver inside and outside of work. Cindy enjoyed the...
Dorothy E Cruz
Sep 4, 2022
WINCHENDON – Dorothy E. (Reed) Cruz, 68, of Winchendon, died peacefully Sunday evening, September 4, 2022 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner.
She was born in New Brunswick, New Jersey on February 27, 1954, daughter of the late Ellsworth and Gloria (Voorhees) Reed and grew up in Holyoke.
Dorothy had been a resident of Winchendon since 2004. She enjoyed sewing and...
Patrick T Mullins
Sep 2, 2022
Baldwinville – Patrick T. Mullins, 54, died Friday September 2, 2022, at UMass Memorial Medial Centerin Worcester. He leaves his wife Courtney (Sans) Mullins; his mother Mary Jane (Cummings) Rodecki ofBaldwinville; his sister Pamela Pritchard and her husband David of Baldwinville; two brothers JohnMullins and his wife Michelle, of Sanford, NC and Robert Mullins and his wife Sandra of Winchendon;...
David I Herr Sr.
Aug 30, 2022
WINCHENDON – David I. Herr Sr., 74, of Winchendon, died Tuesday morning, August 30, 2022 in the comfort of his home, after a long battle of cancer.
He was born in Winchendon on December 16, 1947, son of the late Paul Herr Sr. and Elizabeth (Lord) Herr.
David loved the outdoors. His greatest pleasure was farming and raising animals,...
Terrence P. Lasonde
Aug 27, 2022
Orange-formerly of Fitchburg Terrence Paul Lasonde Sr, 77, died Saturday, August 27, 2022, at Athol Memorial Hospital after an illness. He leaves his wife, Jacqueline (Cadieux) Lasonde; four children, Terrence Paul Lasonde Jr of Fitchburg, Marie Lasonde of Leominster, David Lasonde of Shirley, and Christina Pease of Fitchburg; His Stepson Shawn Downing of Ludlow Massachusetts; eleven grandchildren, Austin, Heather, Jesstine, John,...
Randy L. Courtemanche
Aug 24, 2022
WINCHENDON – Randy L. Courtemanche Sr., 62, of Winchendon, died unexpectedly Wednesday evening, August 24, 2022 in Heywood Hospital.
He was born in Winchendon on November 2, 1959, son of the late Robert (Cookie) and Alice (Girard) Courtemanche and was a lifelong resident of Winchendon.
Randy worked as a machinist at New Hampshire Ball Bearings in Peterborough, NH. Prior to NHBB, Randy worked for...
Donald Robert Eddy
Aug 17, 2022
WINCHENDON – Donald Robert Eddy Sr., 85, of Winchendon, died Wednesday afternoon, August 17, 2022 in HealthAlliance Leominster Hospital, with his family at his side.
He was born in Montague, MA on June 1, 1937, son of the late Francis and Esther (Bourbeau) Eddy and grew up in Erving. He and his wife Gloria had been residents of Winchendon...