Obituaries

Jul 23, 2020

TEMPLETON – Roger N. Legree, 87, of 190 Elm Street, Baldwinville and formerly of Winchendon and Fitchburg, died peacefully Thursday morning, July 23, 2020 at his residence, with his family at his side.

He was born in Shirley on May 27, 1933, son of the late Wallace and Helen (Gendron) Legree and grew up in Shirley. He...

Jul 23, 2020

WINCHENDON – Dennis B. Casavant, 78, of Winchendon, a former longtime sergeant of the Gardner Police Department, died peacefully Thursday afternoon in Athol Hospital.

Perhaps the first impression of Dennis was his genial disposition; his sense of humor. He was a Roast Master, literally and generally speaking, but simply used a quick quip when that was all...

Jul 21, 2020

WINCHENDON – Paul H. Hawkins Jr., 64, of 5 Bemis Road, died unexpectedly Tuesday evening, July 21, 2020 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner.

He was born in Nashua, N.H. on February 24, 1956, son of the late Paul H. and Christine (Martel) Hawkins and grew up in Pepperell.  He had lived in Winchendon since 1985.

Paul...

Jul 19, 2020

WINCHENDON – Rosalie A. (Charlonne) Roberts, 87, of 27 Monadnock Avenue, died peacefully Sunday morning, July 19, 2020 at the home of her son, Philip in Middleboro, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born in Jaffrey, NH on June 7, 1933, daughter of the late Rosario and Mary (Davis) Charlonne and was a resident of Winchendon...

Jul 8, 2020

PETERBOROUGH, NH – Dana M. Drew, 64, of 11 Cabana Drive, died Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at his summer residence, 7 Maples Campground, Hancock, NH, with his wife and sister Dianne at his side.

He was born in Keene, NH on September 26, 1955, son of Lester Drew and the late Elizabeth (Struthers) Hazelton and was a...

Jul 6, 2020

FITCHBURG – David Robichaud, 65, of Fitchburg, formerly of Winchendon died Monday, July 6, 2020.

He was born in Winchendon on November 23, 1954, son of the late George Berthel and Bella T. (LaFortune) Robichaud and was a 1972 graduate of Murdock High School.  He lived in Winchendon for most of his life.

Dave worked...

Jun 27, 2020

WINCHENDON – Sharron L. Tatro, 58, of 325 Monomonac Road W, died peacefully Saturday, June 27, 2020 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, University Campus, Worcester.

She was born in Gardner on August 30, 1961, daughter of the late John E. and Deanna J. (Lovell) Tatro and was a lifelong resident of Winchendon.  Sharron was a graduate of...

Jun 25, 2020

GARDNER – Robin M. Covey, 59, of 25 Wright Street, died June 25, 2020 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, University Campus, Worcester.

He was born in Gardner on December 9, 1960, son of the late Earl and Laura (Goodwin) Covey and had lived in the Gardner area for most of his life.

Robin enjoyed fishing,...

Jun 23, 2020

GARDNER – Ambrose W. Marean Jr, 90, of Gardner, died peacefully Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at the home of his daughter Jude Burton in Remsen, N.Y.

He was born in Hubbardston on August 28, 1929, son of the late Ambrose W. and Florence M. (Valley) Marean, and was a graduate of Worcester Trade School.

A...

Jun 20, 2020

TEMPLETON – Evelyn L. (Coderre) Morlock, 91, of Baldwinville, left us to be with Jesus and to be reunited with her late husband of 68 years, Kenneth R. Morlock, on Saturday, June 20, 2020.  She was the daughter of the late Ernest and Florence Coderre.

She leaves one daughter, Joyce Robertson and her husband Chuck of Baldwinville;...

Jun 18, 2020

WINCHENDON - James A. Lemmer, 48, of 27 Old County Road, died peacefully Thursday, June 18, 2020 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, University Campus, Worcester.

He was born in Winchendon on March 6, 1972, son of Robert A. Lemmer of Winchendon and the late B. Ruth (O’Malley) Van Zandt.  James had attended Montachusett Regional Vocational High School....

Jun 18, 2020

WINCHENDON – Elizabeth T. “Betty” Owen, 91, of 207 Pearl Street, died peacefully at home Thursday, June 18, 2020 with her family at her side.

One of eleven children, she was born in Bath, ME on May 13, 1929, the daughter of the late William A. and Eleanor Theresa (Foster) Hill Sr.  Betty lived in Bath for...

Jun 10, 2020

TEMPLETON – Marilyn “Cushie” (Quinlisk) Arsenault, 90, of Baldwinville, died Wednesday evening, June 10, 2020 in Alliance Health at Baldwinville, with her family at her side.

She was born in Gardner on March 5, 1930, daughter of the late Leon and Isabelle (Whitney) Quinlisk and was a graduate of Templeton High School Class of 1948.  She had...

Jun 10, 2020

WINCHENDON – Jesse L. Meyer, 31, of Winchendon, died peacefully Wednesday afternoon, June 10, 2020 in Health Alliance Leominster Hospital.

He was born in Fitchburg on August 7, 1988 and lived for most of his life in Winchendon.

Jesse attended the Institute of Professional Practice program and lived with many foster families, whom his family...

Jun 9, 2020

TEMPLETON – Marylou (Greenwood) Lashua, 75, of East Templeton, died peacefully Tuesday afternoon, June 9, 2020 in Health Alliance Leominster Hospital, with her family at her side.

She was born in Gardner on January 19, 1945, daughter of the late Kenneth R. and Alice M. (Gilhooly) Greenwood and attended Central Catholic High School in Ft. Lauderdale, FL.,...

Jun 9, 2020

WINCHENDON – Harry “Skip” Kinner, 71, of 41 Joslin Road, died peacefully at home Tuesday morning, June 9, 2020, with his loving family at his side.

He was born in Sayre, PA on September 1, 1948, son of the late Harry L. Kinner and Jean E. (Wells) Lee.  Skip spent his early years in Pennsylvania and then...

Jun 5, 2020

LEOMINSTER – Eileen Alma (LeBlanc) Lemay, 77, of 102 Washington Street, formerly of Orange, Swanzey, NH, and Gardner, died peacefully Friday morning, June 5, 2020 at home with family by her side following a battle with pancreatic cancer.

Eileen was born in Gardner on November 20, 1942, daughter of the late Edmond and Alma (Braks) LeBlanc.  She grew up...

Jun 2, 2020

GARDNER – Helen D. (Pratt) Coffin, 97, of 51 Hospital Road, Baldwinville and a former longtime resident of Gardner, died peacefully, Tuesday, June 2, 2020 in Alliance Health at Baldwinville, with her family at her side.

She was born in Clinton on July 25, 1922, daughter of the late Wilmer and Lillian (Ramsdell) Pratt and was a...

Jun 1, 2020

FITZWILLIAM, NH – Marion L. (Langille) Russell, 95, of 61 Angier Road, died peacefully Monday afternoon, June 1, 2020 in Keene Center for Nursing, Keene, NH.

She was born in Fitchburg, MA on October 9, 1924, daughter of the late Carl and Lena (Lafortune) Langille and had lived in Fitzwilliam for over 50 years.

Marion...

Jun 1, 2020

ORANGE – Marguerite S. (Stone) Butler, 99, of 15 Stone Road, died peacefully Monday, June 1, 2020 in her home, with her family at her side.

Marguerite was born on October 26, 1920, on a leased farm (currently the Ellinwood Country Club) in Athol, MA to the late Herbert and Sabra (Ball) Stone.  She lived her life in...