Obituaries

Dec 11, 2020

RICHMOND, NH – Theresa L. (Bennett) Baker, 77, of 120 Tully Brook Road, died peacefully Friday, December 11, 2020 at her residence, with her family at her side.

She was born in Worcester, MA on July 29, 1943, daughter of the late William and Louise (Silva) Bennett and had lived in Richmond for 14 years, after moving...

Dec 9, 2020

GARDNER – Randall Moschan, 50, of 262 Temple Street, died unexpectedly Wednesday, December 9, 2020 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner.

He was born in Gardner on September 16, 1970, son of the Lois (Lukala) Moschan of Gardner and the late Richard Moschan and was a 1990 graduate of Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School.

Randy worked as...

Dec 8, 2020

TEMPLETON – John G. “Jake” Barden, 80, of 107 Elm Street, Baldwinville died unexpectedly at home Tuesday, December 8, 2020.

He was born in Gardner on May 9, 1940, son of the late John and Delma (Couillard) Barden and was a 1959 graduate of Narragansett Regional High School.  Following his graduation, Jake proudly served in the United...

Dec 7, 2020

FITZWILLIAM, NH – Rosalie Ann (Webster) Anderson, 62, of Fitzwilliam, died peacefully Monday, December 7, 2020 in Cheshire Medical Center, Keene, NH.

She was born in Winchendon, MA on February 10, 1958, daughter of the late Floyd Waldo and Olive Lucille (Duplease) Webster.

She is survived by three children, Garth, Bridgette, and Gwendolyn Thompson; her...

Dec 5, 2020

WINCHENDON – Carol J. (Marquis) Richards, 78, of 398 Front Street, died peacefully Saturday afternoon, December 5, 2020 in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner.

A lifelong resident of Winchendon, Carol was born on March 11, 1942, the daughter of the late William and Gertrude (Lambert) Marquis and was educated in Winchendon schools.

Carol worked for...

Dec 5, 2020

GARDNER – Robert J. Romanson, 61, of 116 Church Street, died Saturday, December 5, 2020 in Athol Memorial Hospital.

He was born in Gardner on May 13, 1959, son of the late John R. and Joan (Porko) Romanson and was a 1977 graduate of Gardner High School.

Bob worked in the construction field as a...

Dec 4, 2020

GARDNER – Brenda J. (Blakley) Bourgeois, 64, of 43 Dyer Street, died Friday evening, December 4, 2020 at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston.

She was born in South Gardner on September 19, 1956, daughter of Marcia E. (Blakley) Stillings and the late Robert R. Blakley.  She met her husband and soul mate, Steven Bourgeois in 1978.  They...

Dec 2, 2020

WINCHENDON – David A. Miller, 74, of Winchendon died Wednesday, December 2, 2020 in Heywood Hospital after a long illness.  Dave was born on July 17, 1946.

Dave was a member of the United States Air Force.  After college, Dave worked many years as a computer specialist in Massachusetts and New Hampshire.

Dave was an...

Nov 28, 2020

WINCHENDON - Anthony James Flerra, age 28, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, November 28, 2020 in his hometown of Winchendon, Massachusetts.  He was lovingly referred to as “AJ.”

Anthony was born in Concord, Ma on September 29, 1992 son of Kim and Paul Flerra Jr. and resided in Stow, Ma with his family until he was 6...

Nov 25, 2020

WINCHENDON – Bruce R. Whitaker, 76, of 138 Summer Street, died peacefully Wednesday afternoon, November 25, 2020 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, Worcester, with his family at his side.

He was born in Gardner on July 25, 1944, son of the late Earl R. and Dorothy (Robinson) Whitaker and had been a resident of Winchendon for many...

Nov 24, 2020

WINCHENDON – Jacques A. Bouchard, 71, formerly of 105 Ipswich Drive, died Tuesday, November 24, 2020 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner.

He was born in New Brunswick, Canada on April 20, 1949, son of Ronald Bouchard of Baldwinville and the late Alvine (Martin) Bouchard and graduated from Gardner High School.  Following graduation, he proudly served his country as...

Nov 23, 2020

WINCHENDON – Felix Christian Perez Rosario, 37, of 36 Glenallen Street, died unexpectedly Monday morning, November 23, 2020 at home.

He was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico on December 31st, 1982 and had lived in Winchendon since July after living in Leominster and at Ponce, Puerto Rico for several years.

Felix earned his Bachelor’s...

Nov 21, 2020

WINCHENDON – Endla (Luhtjarv) Roark, 70, of 40 Harvard Street, died Saturday afternoon, November 21, 2020 in her home, with her family at her side.

She was born in West Germany on September 16, 1950, daughter of the late Endel Luhtjarv and Erna Luhtjarv.  She grew up in Winchendon and graduated from Murdock High School in 1968....

Nov 19, 2020

TEMPLETON – Loren Russell Taintor, Jr., 84, of 22 So. Main Street, East Templeton, died peacefully at home Thursday morning, November 19, 2020 after a brief battle with cancer.

Russ was born in Phillipston on January 26, 1936 to Mary (Conley) and L. Russell Taintor Sr.  He attended school in Phillipston and graduated from Athol High School...

Nov 15, 2020

PHILLIPSTON – Donald R. Wilson, 85, of 270 Barre Road, died peacefully in his residence Sunday morning, November 15, 2020, after a long illness.

He was born in Englewood, NJ on March 28, 1935, son of the late William H. and Caroline D. (Ebbighausen) Wilson and was a graduate of Tenafly, NJ High School.  He later attended...

Nov 15, 2020

RINDGE, NH – Pamela M. (Mailloux) Knight, 71, of 56 West Main Street, died peacefully Sunday afternoon, November 15, 2020 at her residence, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born in Fitchburg, MA on July 29, 1949, daughter of the late Henry and Birdie (Platte) Mailloux and grew up in Ashby, MA.  Pam was a graduate...

Nov 14, 2020

WINCHENDON – Lynne J. (Linden) Rice, 80, formerly of Winchendon, passed away peacefully Saturday morning, November 14, 2020 at Heywood Hospital, Gardner.

"Your wings were ready ... our hearts were not."

She was born in Gardner on September 26, 1940, daughter of the late Toivo and Elsa (Blom) Linden and was a graduate of Gardner...

Nov 8, 2020

FITCHBURG – James C. Godfrey, 69, of Fitchburg, died Sunday morning, November 8, 2020 at Rockville General Hospital in Vernon, CT.

He was born in Gardner on April, 5, 1951, son of the late Campbell and Emily “Pat” (Hartshorn) Godfrey, and was a 1969 graduate of Gardner High School, where he was a star member of the...

Nov 7, 2020

Elisabeth K LaVorgna 89, died peacefully on Saturday morning, November 7, 2020.

Elisabeth (Beth) was born in Landshut Germany on February 11, 1931.  She was the daughter of the late Mathias and Karolina Harlander. In 1961 she moved to the United States with her husband, Sergeant Daniel A. LaVorgna, who died January 7, 2015. They made their...

Nov 7, 2020

WINCHENDON – James C. Yelle, Jr., 60, of 81 Elmwood Road, died unexpectedly at home, Saturday, November 7, 2020.

He was born in Winchendon on April 12, 1960, son of the late James C. and Louise Mae (Pike) Yelle and lived in Winchendon for most of his life.

Jim worked as a carpenter and handyman...