Obituaries

Sep 23, 2020

OCALA, FL – David J. Dorman, 71, of Ocala, FL and formerly of Essex, died September 23, 2020 in Advent Health.

He was born in Ipswich, MA on April 16, 1949, son of the late Ernest and Ellen (Marsh) Dorman.  Dave grew up in Essex and was a graduate of Gloucester High School.  A resident of Essex...

Sep 22, 2020

ASHBURNHAM – David A. Varone, 72, died unexpectedly Tuesday morning, September 22, 2020 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner. He was born in Ayer, MA on June 16, 1948, son of the late Reginald J.(Manchaug, MA) and Thelma (McPhee) Varone (New Waterford, Nova Scotia, Canada). He was a graduate of Bromfield High School in Harvard, MA.  He later graduated from Emerson...

Sep 22, 2020

WINCHENDON – George N. Vaillancourt, 82, of Winchendon, died peacefully Tuesday evening, September 22, 2020 at his residence, with his family at his side.

He was born in Manchester, NH on March 24, 1938, son of the late Joseph Servulle and Marie (Valade) Vaillancourt and was a resident of Winchendon for most of his life.

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Sep 18, 2020

GARDNER - G. Albert Anderson, 91, recently of 547 Central Street, Winchendon, died Friday evening, September 18, 2020 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, with his family at his side.

He was born at home in Gardner, Massachusetts on September 1, 1929, to the late George Y. and Elsa L. (Garell) Anderson. Al attended Gardner schools and went on...

Sep 17, 2020

ATHOL – Gerald J. LeBlanc, 82, of Athol, formerly of Winchendon, died Thursday, September 17, 2020 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner.

He was born in New Brunswick, Canada on February 9, 1938, son of the late Alderic and Delia (Legere) LeBlanc and came to this country at the age of 12 and was educated in Leominster.  Jerry lived...

Sep 14, 2020

WINCHENDON – George D. Cordray, Jr, 69, of 505 Mellen Road, died peacefully at his residence Monday morning, September 14, 2020 with his wife at his side.

He was born in Newport News, VA on November 26, 1950, son of the late George D. and Joan (Fischer) Cordray and moved to Colorado at the age of 13. ...

Sep 8, 2020

GARDNER – Jason T. “Jay” Mustakangas, 34, of 235 Pine Street, died Tuesday morning, September 8, 2020 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner.

He was born in San Diego, CA on December 12, 1985, son of Mary (Amadon) Mustakangas of Gardner and the late Randy L. Mustakangas and had resided in Gardner for many years.

Jay earned...

Aug 25, 2020

GARDNER - Leo Alfred Paul, aged 95, of Gardner, formerly of Winchendon, died August 25, 2020 due to complications from a stroke.

Mr. Paul was born in Lancaster, Massachusetts on April 9, 1925 to Alfred and Mary Anna (Draleau) Paul. He was the second of 15 children and was the oldest son.

On Valentine's Day...

Aug 25, 2020

GARDNER – Deborah A. Hall, 61, of 116 Church Street, died Tuesday, August 25, 2020.

She was born in Bronx, NY on April 28, 1959, daughter of the late Horrace and Geraldine (Sullivan) Hall and had lived in St. Petersburg, FL for 25 years until moving to Gardner three years ago.

Debbie had worked 20...

Aug 23, 2020

ROYALSTON - Norman W. Carlson, 77, of 27 Neale Road, South Royalston, died peacefully Sunday morning, August 23, 2020 with his daughter at his side.

He was born in Gardner on January 30, 1943, son of the late Walter and Margaret E. (LeMote) Carlson and was a resident of South Royalston his entire life.  He was a...

Aug 21, 2020

TEMPLETON – Richard L. Nourse Sr., 73, of 109 Brooks Village Road, died peacefully Friday evening, August 21, 2020 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner.

He was born in Worcester on July 19, 1947, son of the late Wesley W. and Marie (Judson) Nourse and grew up in Northborough.

Richard had worked as a truck driver many...

Aug 14, 2020

Marlene Ruth (Cutting) Adams, born January 29, 1956, found peace on August 14, 2020, after a long battle with diabetes and liver disease. She joins her husband of 27 years, Richard Adams, their souls reunited at last. She was 64 years old.

A devoted follower of Christ, she was a member of Bethany Bible Chapel in Winchendon....

Aug 13, 2020

WINCHENDON – Lyle F. “Red” Newton, 89, of Winchendon, died peacefully Thursday morning, August 13, 2020 in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner.

He was born in Gardner on July 5, 1931, son of the late Fay H. and Rita B. (Sawtelle) Newton and was a 1949 graduate of Gardner High School.  He had lived in the Winchendon...

Aug 12, 2020

WINCHENDON – Anna R. (LaPlante) Roy, 101, formerly of 108 Summer Street, died peacefully Wednesday evening, August 12, 2020 in Fitchburg HealthCare, with her son at her side.

She was born in Winchendon on September 10, 1918, daughter of the late Joseph and Geraldine (St. Lawrence) LaPlante and was a lifelong resident of Winchendon.

Anna...

Aug 7, 2020

Marion Emily Harrington Witt age 95 passed away peacefully on Friday, August 7, 2020, at 4:45 p.m. in Houston, TX due to complications from COVID 19.

She was the beloved and devoted mother of Richard Phillip Witt, Jr. and Barry Kevin Witt and loving grandmother of Katrina Witt and Julianna Witt. She was predeceased by her loving husband...

Aug 6, 2020

WINCHENDON – Marcia H. Boutelle, 85, of 148 Elm Street, died peacefully Thursday afternoon, August 6, 2020 in Alliance Health at Baldwinville, with her family at her side.

She was born in Winchendon on February 13, 1935, daughter of the late Albert L. and Dorothy E. (Barry) Boutelle Jr and was a graduate of Murdock High School. ...

Aug 6, 2020

Donald R. Cadieux, 84, a native son of Marlborough, MA and long-time resident of

Winchendon, MA peacefully passed away on Thursday, August 6th.

Don had a gift for connecting with people. With his warm, mischievous smile, self assurance,

and friendly, light-hearted manner, he could put anyone at ease. No matter

where...

Aug 5, 2020

WINCHENDON – Valerie (Forrest) Pelchat, 65, of 22 Pine Street, died Wednesday afternoon, August 5, 2020 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, University Campus, Worcester after a long illness.

She was born in Bridgeport, CT on February 22, 1955, daughter of the late Gordon and Marilyn (Stone) Forrest and had lived in Winchendon for many years.

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Aug 2, 2020

WINCHENDON – Richard A. “Jitter” LaFreniere, 82, of Winchendon, died on Sunday, August 2, 2020 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, University Campus, Worcester.

He was born in Winchendon on November 29, 1937, son of the late Maxime J. and Antoinette (Plouffe) LaFreniere, and lived in Winchendon for most of his life.

After graduation from Murdock...

Jul 25, 2020

TEMPLETON – Larry E. Girard, 84, of 138 State Road, Baldwinville, died peacefully Saturday afternoon, July 25, 2020 in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner.

He was born in Winchendon on November 16, 1935, son of the late George J. and Gertrude (Aiken) Girard and was a graduate of Murdock High School.  Following graduation, he entered military service,...