Obituaries

Apr 26, 2022

WINCHENDON – Jean V. (Grasmuck) Rivard, 79, of Winchendon, died Tuesday, April 26, 2022, after a short illness with her family by her side.

She was born in Winchendon on November 24, 1942, daughter of the late William F. and Roseanne Yvonne (Ashmore) Grasmuck and was a lifelong resident of Winchendon. Jean was a 1961 graduate of...

Apr 25, 2022

Winchendon - Donald E. Duplease, 96, of Winchendon, died peacefully Monday afternoon, April 25, 2022 at Heywood Hospital in Gardner with his family by his side.

He was born in Winchendon on September 4, 1925, son of the late Charles E. and Rose A. (Gamelin) Duplease and was a lifelong resident of Winchendon.  He was educated in...

Apr 25, 2022

Winchendon - Donald E. Duplease, 96, of Winchendon, died peacefully Monday afternoon, April 25, 2022 at Heywood Hospital in Gardner with his family by his side.

He was born in Winchendon on September 4, 1925, son of the late Charles E. and Rose A. (Gamelin) Duplease and was a lifelong resident of Winchendon.  He was educated in Winchendon schools. He...

Apr 25, 2022

WINCHENDON - Marion C. (Paul) May, 92 of Winchendon, died Sunday, April 24, 2022 in the Heywood Hospital, Gardner.

She was born in Winchendon on January 18, 1930, the daughter of the late Napoleon Paul and the late Eva (Duval) Paul.

Marion was a life-long resident of Winchendon.  She was an active member of Immaculate Heart...

Apr 25, 2022

WINCHENDON - Marion C. (Paul) May, 92 of Winchendon, died Sunday, April 24, 2022 in the Heywood Hospital, Gardner.

She was born in Winchendon on January 18, 1930, the daughter of the late Napoleon Paul and the late Eva (Duval) Paul.

Marion was a life-long resident of Winchendon.  She was an active member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church.  She was...

Apr 24, 2022

Lawrence, formerly of Westminster - John Richard Mattila, 95, died Sunday, April 24, 2022, at the Mary Immaculate Nursing Center in Lawrence after a long and full life. 

He was the husband of the late Irene (Wironen) Mattila. 

He leaves his three children, Nancy Keane and her husband Chris Buckbee of Port Charlotte, FL, Peter Mattila and his wife Joan...

Apr 24, 2022

Lawrence, formerly of Westminster - John Richard Mattila, 95, died Sunday, April 24, 2022, at the Mary Immaculate Nursing Center in Lawrence after a long and full life.

He was the husband of the late Irene (Wironen) Mattila.

He leaves his three children, Nancy Keane and her husband Chris Buckbee of Port Charlotte, FL, Peter...

Apr 19, 2022

WINCHENDON – Randall R. Rice, 62, of Petersham, formerly of Winchendon, died Tuesday morning, April 19, 2022 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner.

He was born in Concord, MA on July 3, 1959, son of the late Ralph and H. Jeannette (Lafond) Rice and lived in Winchendon for many years until moving to Petersham in 2008.

Randy...

Apr 19, 2022

WINCHENDON – Randall R. Rice, 62, of Petersham, formerly of Winchendon, died Tuesday morning, April 19, 2022 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner.

He was born in Concord, MA on July 3, 1959, son of the late Ralph and H. Jeannette (Lafond) Rice and lived in Winchendon for many years until moving to Petersham in 2008.

Randy had worked in the furniture...

Apr 18, 2022

WINCHENDON – Regina L. (Yelle) Duval, 64, of Winchendon, died peacefully at her residence Monday, April 18, 2022, with her family at her side.

She was born in Winchendon on September 8, 1957, daughter of the late James and Louise (Pike) Yelle Sr and was a resident of Winchendon for most of her life.

Regina...

Apr 18, 2022

WINCHENDON – Regina L. (Yelle) Duval, 64, of Winchendon, died peacefully at her residence Monday, April 18, 2022, with her family at her side.

She was born in Winchendon on September 8, 1957, daughter of the late James and Louise (Pike) Yelle Sr and was a resident of Winchendon for most of her life.

Regina worked many years ago as...

Apr 17, 2022

Winchendon-Paige Adalia Sibley-Caley, 26, died Sunday, April 17, 2022.

She leaves her husband Cody Caley; one son, Myles Caley; one step-daughter, Lily Caley; her parents, Johnathan and Jennifer(Champagne) Sibley; one brother, Brandon Sibley; her paternal grandparents, Arnaldo and Barbara Sibley; her maternal grandfather, Ronald Champagne; three aunts, Kristy Packard and her husband Daniel; Kathy Sutton and her...

Apr 13, 2022

GARDNER - Jane M. (Brodeur) Huntoon, 78 of Gardner, died Wednesday, April 13, 2022 in the Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Gardner.

She was born in Gardner, on April 19, 1943, the daughter of the late Oscar E. Brodeur and the late Antoinette (Daignault) Brodeur.

Jane graduated from Narragansett Regional High School in 1961.  She...

Apr 9, 2022

TEMPLETON -  Richard J. Robillard, 71, of Baldwinville, died peacefully Saturday morning, April 9, 2022 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner.

He was born in Gardner on January 13, 1951, son of the late Wilfred J. Robillard and Marjorie Barbara (Feltman) Burgess and was a lifelong resident of Baldwinville.  Rich was a 1969 graduate of Narragansett Regional High School,...

Apr 7, 2022

Jean (Bunnie) Stockwell, 94, of Gardner, formerly of Lunenburg

Bunnie Stockwell, 94, a former longtime resident of Lunenburg and Pepperell died Thursday, April 7, 2022, at Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Gardner MA, after a brief illness.

Mrs. Stockwell was born in Springfield, April 21, 1927, daughter of Arthur H. and Elinore (Engman) Lamy and...

Apr 4, 2022

Winchendon-Addison Leo Sevigny, 33, died Monday, April 4, 2022 at his home in Keene, NH.

He leaves his three children Anika, Avery and Aubrey Sevigny all of Keene, NH. His parents, David Jr and Racheal (Benoit) Sevigny; one sister Amelia Sevigny all of Winchendon; paternal grandmother, Cheryl Sevigny, Maternal grandparents, Charles and Carol Patriquin of Athol, many...

Apr 3, 2022

On April 3, 2022 we said goodbye to Beverly (Bever) Nyman who after many years of mental and physical health challenges, died from a cardiac event. Though her life accomplishments as defined by traditional measures may have been modest, her victories over debilitating mental health issues and dedication as a mother and wife are what made Beverly’s life a...

Apr 2, 2022

GARDNER – Jane M. (Rajotte) Comee, 74, of Gardner died peacefully Saturday morning, April 2, 2022 in Alliance Health at Baldwinville.

She was born in Leominster on October 19, 1947, daughter of the late Donat and Irene (Hebert) Rajotte and was a graduate of Leominster High School.  Jane had been a resident of Gardner since 1976.

Apr 1, 2022

Richard E. Nyman was born September 22,1933 in Peterborough, NH to Ellu Nyman and Aili (Éskola) Nyman. He spent the first few years of his life in New Ipswich, NH and moved to Fitchburg, MA in 1941 following the death of his father. He grew up in Fitchburg's "Finntown" and graduated from Fitchburg High School in 1951. He graduated...

Mar 28, 2022

Rindge NH & Ashburnham - Pauline Lashua, 81, died Monday, March 28, 2022 at her daughter’s  home after an illness. She leaves her daughter Brenda Lashua; sons, Steven Lashua and Robert “Bobby” Lashua; their father, Paul Lashua; her precious grandchildren, Alan and Lydia. She also leaves many near and dear friends who know who they are.

Pauline was...