Obituaries

Jun 6, 2021

TEMPLETON – Pierrette L. “Peaches” (Lassonde) Soderman, 77, of 216 South Road, died peacefully Sunday, June 6, 2021 in HealthAlliance Leominster Hospital.

She was born in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada on August 22, 1943, daughter of the late Gerald and Louise Lassonde and had lived in Templeton since 1969.

Peaches had worked at the former Walter...

Jun 5, 2021

WINCHENDON – Judith A. (Kosloffsky) LaJoie, 63, of 640 Central Street, Winchendon died peacefully at her home Saturday morning, June 5,2021, with her family at her side.

She was born in Bridgeport, CT, on October 18, 1957, daughter of the late Alfred Kosloffsky and Doris (Lopato) Kosloffsky of Winchendon.  Judy grew up in Brookfield, Ct and was...

Jun 1, 2021

TEMPLETON – Lorraine M. (Boucher) O’Brien, 90, of 263 State Road, Otter River, died peacefully Tuesday afternoon, June 1, 2021 at her residence, with her family at her side.

She was born in Winchendon on October 24, 1930, daughter of the late Ovila and Annabelle (LaPlante) Boucher and was a graduate of Murdock High School.  Lorraine had...

May 31, 2021

TEMPLETON – Stephen S. Rekas, 77, of 23 Pine Drive, Otter River, died peacefully Monday morning, May 31, 2021 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner.

He was born in West Warwick, RI on December 26, 1943, son of the late Stanley A. and Mary H. (Baczenski) Rekas and graduated in 1962 from Carver High School in California.  Steve was...

May 27, 2021

WINCHENDON - William E. “Bill” Slemmer Jr, 60, of 131 West Street, died peacefully Thursday afternoon, May 27, 2021 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, Worcester, with his family at his side.

He was born in Philadelphia, PA on March 18, 1961, son of the late William E. and Patricia (Mesi) Slemmer and graduated from George Washington High...

May 27, 2021

WINCHENDON – Claire L. (Duchesneau) Becotte, 88, of 676 Brown Street, died peacefully Thursday afternoon, May 27, 2021 at her residence, with her family at her side.

She was born in Three Rivers, Quebec, Canada on January 15, 1933, daughter of the late Eugene and Doris (Lambert) Duchesneau and grew up in Leominster.  Claire graduated from Leominster...

May 22, 2021

RINDGE, NH - Idamae Harman (Harlfinger) 79, of Rindge, New Hampshire passed peacefully on May 22, 2021 with her family by her side.  She was born on July 7, 1941 in Boston, Massachusetts to Everett D. (Bud) and Loretta L. Harlfinger.  Ida lived her life to the fullest and grew up in Hyde Park.

Ida leaves behind...

May 22, 2021

TEMPLETON – Barbara A. (Lawrence) Paine, 83, of 694 Baldwinville Road, died peacefully at her residence Saturday morning, May 22, 2021 , with her family at her side.

She was born in Winchendon on September 25, 1937, daughter of the late Arthur and Lillian (Glidden) Lawrence.  She attended Gardner schools and had lived in Baldwinville for many...

May 21, 2021

WINCHENDON – Melissa L. (Kinner) Fortunato, 48, of 45 Joslin Road, died unexpectedly while vacationing in Jamaica on May 21, 2021.

She was born in Ware, MA on October 23, 1972, daughter of Elaine D. (Richard) Kinner of Winchendon and the late Harry “Skip” Kinner.  She was a graduate of Murdock High School and had lived in Winchendon...

May 14, 2021

Robert W. D’Angelo, 63, of Gardner died peacefully Friday, May 14, 2021 in Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston after putting up an extraordinary 9-year fight against cancer.

He was born in Boston on December 2, 1957, son of the late Robert W. and Jackie (Beeler) D’Angelo.

He worked for 20 years at Polaroid before his...

May 12, 2021

TEMPLETON – Philip F. Harris, 86, of 528 South Road, died peacefully at his residence Wednesday evening, May 12, 2021 with his family at his side.

He was born in Lyndonville, Vermont on December 12, 1934, son of the late Derby and Shirley Lee (White) Harris.  Phil was a 1954 graduate of Templeton High School and joined...

May 12, 2021

WINCHENDON – Phyllis L. (Donaway) Guy, 86, of 45 East Street, died peacefully Wednesday evening, May 12th, at the home of her daughter, with her family at her side.

She was born in Winchendon on August 29, 1934, daughter of the late Maurice A. and Julia Rose (Goula) Donaway and was a lifelong resident of Winchendon. Phyllis...

May 9, 2021

WINCHENDON – Jeannine Y. (Bernard) Vautour, 81, formerly of 314 West Street, died peacefully Sunday evening, May 9, 2021 in Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, with her family at her side.

She was born in Winchendon on September 17, 1939, daughter of the late Emmanuel and Yvonne (Goupil) Bernard and grew up in Winchendon, Jeannine graduated from...

May 8, 2021

ASHBURNHAM – Michael E. Dugas, 61, of Ashburnham, died peacefully Saturday evening, May 8, 2021 in his residence, with his family at his side.

He was born in Fort Riley, Kansas, son of Earl P. and Lizalotte (Matz) Dugas and grew up in Fitchburg and was a 1978 graduate of Fitchburg High School, where he was a...

May 7, 2021

WINCHENDON -  Patricia A. (Cormier) LeBlanc, 73, of 66 Hyde Park Drive, died peacefully Friday evening, May 7, 2021 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, University Campus, Worcester.

She was born in Boston on July 26, 1947, daughter of the late Adolph Cormier and Helen T. (Muznicki) Van Duyne and lived in Winchendon for many years.

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May 6, 2021

PEPPERELL – Mary E. Peterson, 73, of 8 Foster Street, died peacefully Thursday evening, May 6, 2021 at her residence with her family at her side.

She was born in Nashua, NH on November 8, 1947 and graduated from Clinton High School and Mt. Wachusett Community College with a secretarial degree.  Mary had worked as a secretary...

May 6, 2021

HUBBARDSTON – Rosalinde L. (Francis) Sanborn, 74, of 58 Hale Road, died peacefully Thursday morning, May 6, 2021 in her residence, with her family at her side.

She was born in Worcester on June 18, 1946, daughter of the late Robert and Virginia (King) Francis and grew up in Boylston.  Rosalinde was a graduate of Tahanto Regional...

May 4, 2021

LEOMINSTER – Beverly A. (Day) Amedio, 84, of 156 Lincoln Terrace, died peacefully Tuesday evening, May 4, 2021 in Baystate Medical Center, Springfield.

She was born in Sanford, Maine on February 15, 1937 and was raised by her parents Myrtle and Robert Day.  She came to Massachusetts at the age of six and was a 1955 graduate...

Apr 30, 2021

HUBBARDSTON – Shelly A. Tremblay, 65, of 5 Burnshirt Road, died peacefully Friday morning, April 30, 2021 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner.

She was born in Worcester on April 2, 1956, daughter of Lawrence Tremblay of Webster, MA and the late Betty (Dunlop) Tremblay and grew up in Worcester.  Shelly had been a resident of Hubbardston for three...

Apr 29, 2021

GARDNER – Paul J. Surrette, 61, of 116 Church Street, died peacefully at home Thursday, April 29, 2021.

He was born in Worcester on September 28, 1959, son of the late Richard and Mary (Bennett) Surrette and grew up in Worcester, where he attended Burncoat High School.

Paul enlisted in the United States Army from...