Obituaries

Mar 19, 2021

WINCHENDON - Bette (Plouffe) Sparks at the age of 92, went to join loved ones in heaven that preceded her on Friday morning, March 19, 2021.

She was born on August 1, 1928 to the late Herbert and Maxine (Goodell) Bosworth in Swanzey, NH but spent most of her life in Winchendon, MA.  She married Raymond C....

Mar 18, 2021

GARDNER – Raleigh A. Harrington, 94, of 247 Matthews Street, died peacefully Thursday morning, March 18, 2021 in Athol Memorial Hospital.

He was born in South Royalston on February 10, 1927, daughter of the late Arthur and Pearl (Fenner) Harrington.  He grew up and worked on the family farm in Royalston and had been a resident of...

Mar 18, 2021

GARDNER – Marc A.R. Carroll, 40, of Gardner, died Thursday, March 18, 2021.

He was born in Wareham, MA on September 21, 1980 and was a graduate of Gardner High School and Boston University.

He leaves his mother and stepfather, Catherine and Kevin McCaffrey; a son, Kyle Carroll; a sister, Samantha McCaffrey and her son...

Mar 17, 2021

WINCHENDON – Wayne M. Tocci, 62, of 44 Cross Street, died peacefully at home Wednesday, March 17, 2021 with his family at his side.

He was born in Newton, MA on December 1, 1958, son of the late Leonard and Glenda (Reid) Tocci and was a graduate of Watertown High School.  Wayne had lived in Winchendon for...

Mar 16, 2021

WINCHENDON – Maurice “Chunny” Desaulniers, 88, of 162 Mill Street, died Tuesday, March 16, 2021 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner.

He was born in Winchendon on February 26, 1933, son of the late Lucien and Alma (Moreau) Desaulniers and was a lifelong resident of Winchendon.

Chunny had worked for many years at Simplex Time Recorder until...

Mar 16, 2021

GARDNER – Lois L. (Lukala) Moschan, 86, of 60 Cleveland Street, died peacefully Tuesday morning, March 16, 2021 in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, with her family at her side.

She was born in Gardner on September 11, 1934, daughter of the late Wilbur and Linnea (Johnson) Lukala.  She grew up in South Ashburnham and was a graduate...

Mar 16, 2021

WINCHENDON – Maureen D. (Jeffers) Ehnstrom, 73, of 15 Jackson Avenue, died unexpectedly Monday, March 15, 2021.

Maureen (Renee) was born in Winchendon on May 6, 1947, daughter of the late Emmett and Margaret K. (Sullivan) Jeffers.  Her mother referred to her as her favorite little “Chickadee”; she was a happy child with a great sense of...

Mar 15, 2021

WINCHENDON – Thomas M. Quirk, 85, of 369 Maple Street, died peacefully Monday afternoon, March 15, 2021 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, surrounded by his family.

He was born in Winchendon on November 14, 1935, son of the late Thomas M. and Marguerite (Bushell) Quirk, each of whom were direct descendants of County Kerry Ireland.  Tom was a...

Mar 13, 2021

WINCHENDON – Robert F. Bogli, 80, of 127 Ipswich Drive, died peacefully Saturday morning, March 13, 2021 in Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.

He was born in Hartford, CT on July 12, 1940, son of the late Fred and Florence Bogli and had been a resident of Keene, NH for many years until moving to Winchendon six...

Mar 11, 2021

GARDNER – Walter E. Haskins, 76, of 47 Lake Street, died Thursday, March 11, 2021 at his residence.

He was born in Winchendon on December 7, 1944, son of the late Walter and Mary E. (Underwood) Haskins and was a 1962 graduate of Murdock High School.  Following his graduation, Walter joined and proudly served his country as...

Mar 9, 2021

WINCHENDON – Doreen L. Hodgen, 64, of 116 Maple Street, died unexpectedly Tuesday, March 9, 2021.

She was born in Goffstown, NH on February 13, 1957, daughter of the late Wesley and Natalie (Hall) Hodgen and was a graduate of Wilton- Lyndeboro High School.  She had been a resident of Winchendon for 17 years.

Doreen...

Mar 6, 2021

WINCHENDON – Stephen P. Lafrennie, 69, of 116 Maple Street, died peacefully in his home Saturday, March 6, 2021, with his family at his side.

He was born in Winchendon on December 22, 1951, son of the late Paul A. and Rita M. (Jones) Lafrennie and was a lifelong resident of Winchendon.  Steve was a 1969 graduate of...

Mar 1, 2021

WINCHENDON – Toni K. (Lafrennie) Gilbert, 78, of 63 Hyde Park Drive, died peacefully Monday, March 1, 2021 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, with her family at her side.

A lifelong resident of Winchendon, Toni was born on January 23, 1943, daughter of the late Allen J. and Irene H. (Deshan) Lafrennie.  She was a graduate of Murdock...

Feb 26, 2021

WINCHENDON – Jean (Murphy) Priestley, 82, of 114 Ipswich Drive, died unexpectedly Friday afternoon, February 26, 2021.

She was born in Halifax, Yorkshire, England on September 14, 1938, daughter of the late James E. and Mary Elizabeth (Massey) Murphy and had been a long-time resident of Winchendon for over 50 years.

Before moving to this...

Feb 25, 2021

TEMPLETON – Florence A. (Tobin) Adams, 82, of 29 Walnut Street, Baldwinville, died peacefully Thursday, February 25, 2021 in HealthAlliance Leominster Hospital.

She was born in Lowell, Massachusetts on November 9, 1938, daughter of the late William and Florence (McGuigan) Tobin and was a graduate of Lowell High School. She had been a resident of Baldwinville for...

Feb 25, 2021

WINCHENDON – Larry H. Nicholas, 71, died Thursday, February 25, 2021 at HealthAlliance Leominster Hospital.

A lifelong resident of Winchendon, Larry was born on January 19, 1950, son of the late Holly S. and Ellen Theresa (Lineen) Nicholas.  He was a graduate of Murdock High School where played quarterback for the football team.

Larry had...

Feb 24, 2021

WINCHENDON – Robert B. Neville, 70, of 736 Central Street, died peacefully Wednesday morning, February 24, 2021 at his residence, with his wife at his side.

He was born in Brookline, MA and grew up in Medford, graduating from Medford High School.  Bob proudly served his country as a member of the United States Army during the Vietnam...

Feb 23, 2021

TEMPLETON – Ralph C. Henshaw, 91, died Tuesday, February 23rd at his home in Templeton.

He was born November 12, 1929, the son of Charles R. and Mildred C. (Brown) Henshaw of Templeton and was a resident of Templeton all his life.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 71 years, Mildred G. (Willis)...

Feb 23, 2021

GARDNER – Dennis Chicoine, 65, of 251 Otter River Road, died peacefully Tuesday morning, February 23, 2021 in Vero Health and Rehabilitation, Worcester.

He was born in Gardner on December 16, 1955, son of the late George and Rose (Lafond) Chicoine and was a lifelong resident of Gardner.

Dennis worked for many years as a...

Feb 21, 2021

WINCHENDON – Joan E. (Fagerstrom) Stephenson, 80, of 344 School Street, died peacefully Sunday morning, February 21, 2021 at her home, with her family at her side.

She was born in Gardner on April 3, 1940, daughter of the late William and Alta (Mann) Fagerstrom and was a graduate of Gardner High School.  She had been a resident...