Obituaries

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,...

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,...

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...

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...

Aug 11, 2022

 

ASHBURNHAM – Donald A. Bisbee Sr, 97, of Ashburnham, died peacefully Thursday afternoon, August 11, 2022 in Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, with his family at his side.

He was born in St. Johnsbury, VT the son of the late William and Geneva (Harris) Bisbee and lived in Ashburnham for the majority of his life.

Donald had worked as...

Aug 10, 2022

 

WINCHENDON – Wesley Richard Boutelle Sr, 84, of 201A High Street, Winchendon, died peacefully Wednesday evening, August 10, 2022, in the comfort of his home, with his family at his side.

He was born in Winchendon on February 23, 1938, son of the late Albert Lionel and Dorothy Electa (Barry) Boutelle and was a 1958 graduate of Murdock High...

Aug 1, 2022

Baldwinville-Ronald Anderson, 58, died Friday, August 5, 2022 at Nashoba Valley Medical Center in Ayer.

He leaves three sons, Josh Fitzherbert of Wendell, Shawn Fitzherbert of Greenfield and Jake Fitzherbert of Ware. He also leaves his brother Mike Wilson in Utah and his sister Monica in Savannah, Georgia .

He was born in Ware on February 25, 1964 a son of the late  Ronald...

Jul 31, 2022

 

Winchendon-Carl Nelson Lemere Sr., 74, died Sunday, July 31, 2022 at Heywood Hospital. 

He leaves his wife, Joan (Ebbs) Lemere; eight children, Melissa Lindo of ME, Carla Johnson of Shirley, Carl N. Lemere, Jr. of Athol, Christopher Lemere of Athol, Micheal Lemere of Athol, Meghan Lemere of Athol, Jeff Cooper of Gardner and Carl Cooper of VT, 26 grandchildren;...

Jul 31, 2022

 

WINCHENDON – Scott D. Laverdure, 22, of Winchendon, died Sunday, July 31, 2022 in Templeton, MA.

He was born in Springfield, MA on March 27, 2000 son of Scott D. Laverdure of Winchendon and the late Robin T. Quick-Laverdure.  Scott was a 2018 graduate of Murdock High School, where he played on its baseball, football and basketball teams.  Scott...

Jul 30, 2022

WINCHENDON-- Earl W. McQueston SR, 100, of Winchendon, Ma., passed of natural causes on Saturday July 30, 2022, at the Alliance Health, Baldwinville, Ma.

Earl was born on January 5, 1922 and lived in Winchendon. His parents were the late William M. McQueston and Mary E. McQueston of Winchendon, MA.

He was married for 54 years to the late...

Jul 26, 2022

 

Baldwinville-Carolyn Ruth (Peterson) Zalewski, 88, passed away peacefully at home on July 26, 2022.

She leaves her devoted husband of 67 years, Alexander; her son, Peter Zalewski of Gardner; three daughters, Carol Zalewski of Worcester, Elizabeth Zalewski of Baldwinville and Susan Fritz and her husband Martin; one grandson, Julian all of Orlando, Fl. She also leaves three brothers, Carl...

Jul 26, 2022

Westminster-Edward Paul Brennan, 89, died Tuesday, July 26, 2022 at Sterling Village in Sterling after an illness with his family by his side. He leaves his wife, Kay Patricia (Smith) Brennan; son, Martin Bradford and his wife Maryann of Leominster; daughter, Therese Brennan of Ashburnham; and predeceased by his daughter Tracy McCulley, son-in-law, Paul McCulley of Royalston and eight grandchildren;...

Jul 23, 2022

 

RINDGE, NH – Franklin S. Epps Jr., 90, of Rindge, NH, died peacefully at his residence Saturday evening, July 23, 2022, with his family at his side.

 

He was born in Auburn, ME on April 8, 1932, son of the late Dr. Franklin S. and Dorothy (Furber) Epps and was a retired electrician.

 

He leaves his wife...

Jul 22, 2022

WINCHENDON - Cody J. Caley, 26, died unexpectedly Friday, June 30, 2022.

His wife Paige Sibley Caley died on April 17, 2022.

He leaves a daughter Lily Caley of Gardner; a son Myles Caley of Winchendon; his parents, Paul Sr. and JoAnn (Bellemare) Caley; two brothers, Paul Caley Jr of TX and Bryon Caley of...

Jul 19, 2022

GARDNER - Jesse William Holland, 33, lost his long battle with addiction on Tuesday, July 19, 2022. He leaves behind his son, Elijah “Eli” Holland; his mother, Debbie (Cormier) Holland of Gardner; his twin sister Jenna (Holland) Counts and her husband Russell of FL, his sister Kyla Holland and her fiancé, Billy Mallet of Westminster; his maternal grandmother, Antoinette “Toni”...

Jul 18, 2022

WINCHENDON – James John “Jim” Homon, age 53, passed away Monday evening, July 18, 2022 at 9:10 P.M. after a long and courageous fight with cancer.  He was surrounded by his brother William, his sister in-law Diane, and his dear friend Amy Couture. Jim was lifetime resident of Winchendon Ma.    Jim was born at Henry Heyward Hospital in Gardner Ma...

Jul 12, 2022

WINCHENDON – Juan Adams Rivera Martinez, 74, a resident of Winchendon, died peacefully on July 12, 2022 at Heywood Hospital, Gardner.

He was born in Patillas, Puerto Rico on September 5, 1947, son of the late Abraham Rivera and Augusta Martinez.

Juan was a counselor and math professor at Roxbury Community College for many years...

Jul 12, 2022

ROYALSTON – Joseph A. “Jack” Kacian, 64, of Deland Road in Royalston, died at home on July 12 with family members by his side.

He lived with Parkinson’s Disease for many years.

He was a talented multi-media artist with a long, varied and stellar career, most recently as co-owner of 42 Design Fab of Indian...

Jul 12, 2022

TEMPLETON - Robert A. Kirby, 64, of Baldwinville, died peacefully Tuesday morning, July 12, 2022 in Alliance Health at Baldwinville.

He was born in Templeton on February 6, 1958, son of Dorothy L. (Caissie) Kirby of Baldwinville and the late Harry J. Kirby and was a 1976 graduate of Narragansett Regional High School.

Bob had...

Jul 5, 2022

LOWELL – Marilyn Frances (McKeon) Laderoute, 86, a former longtime resident of Lowell, died Tuesday, July 5, 2022 at Bridges by Epoch, Andover, surrounded by her loving family, after suffering from the ravages of Alzheimer’s Disease.

She was born in Lowell on January 14, 1936, daughter of the late Raymond McKeon, a well-known musician and Marion (Cox)...