Obituaries

James P. Hutchins

James P. Hutchins

May 29, 2020

WINCHENDON – James P. Hutchins, 52, of 688 Brown Street, died Friday, May 29, 2020 in Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston.

He was born in Haverhill on November 17, 1967, son of the late Albert G. Hutchins and Eleanor J. Tozier.  Jim was educated in Kingswood Regional High School in Wolfeboro, NH and Holden Medical Institute in NH...

Michael J. Coughlan

Michael J. Coughlan

May 28, 2020

PETERSHAM – Michael J. Coughlan, 73, of 210 West Road, died peacefully at home Thursday, May 28, 2020.

He was born in Richmond Hill, New York, son of the late Gerald and Josephine (Fischer) Coughlan and had lived in Petersham since 1995.  He previously lived in Winchendon for 20 years.

Mike had worked as a...

Tracy Gilmore

Tracy Gilmore

May 27, 2020

ASHBY – Tracy J. (Smith) Gilmore, 58, of 1099 Mason Road, died peacefully Wednesday morning, May 27, 2020 in her residence, with her family at her side.

She was born in Worcester on August 2, 1961, daughter of Rodney D. Smith of Palm Bay, FL and Joan E. (Tourtellot) Smith of Ashby.  Tracy grew up in Holden...

Lloyd C. Allen

Lloyd C. Allen

May 27, 2020

ASHBURNHAM – Lloyd C. Allen, 93, of 35 Fairview Ave, died peacefully at home Wednesday, May 27, 2020, after a courageous battle with leukemia.

He was born in Boston on July 7, 1927, son of the late George H. and Rebecca (Richards) Allen and graduated from Mechanic Arts High School in Boston.  Lloyd had lived in Ashburnham...

F. Donald Legault

F. Donald Legault

May 27, 2020

GARDNER – F. Donald Legault, 85, of Gardner, died peacefully Wednesday May 27, 2020 in Bay State Medical Center, Springfield, with his family at his side.

He was born in So. Portland, ME on January 14, 1935, son of the late Leo A. and B. Alma (Boucher) Legault and attended high school in Heidelberg, Germany.  Don attended...

Susan K. Burke

Susan K. Burke

May 27, 2020

TEMPLETON - Susan K. (Goodwin) Burke, of E. Templeton, MA, passed away peacefully in her sleep on May 27, 2020. She was 71 years old.

She was born to the late William and Marjorie (Feeley) Goodwin, October. 16, 1948, in Medford, MA. Susan graduated from Westford Academy in 1967. She lived with her sister, Patricia Carroll in...

John A. Bowles

John A. Bowles

May 26, 2020

WINCHENDON – John A. ‘Jake” Bowles, 65, of 3 Otter River Road, died unexpectedly Tuesday evening, May 26, 2020 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner.

He was born in Boston on November 16, 1954, son of the late James and Laura Jeanne (Robichaud) Bowles and grew up in Norton and Acton.  Jake was a graduate of Waltham Technical School....

Ida May George

Ida May George

May 26, 2020

WINCHENDON – Ida May (Banovetz) George, 86, of 11 Front Place died Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at Alliance Health in Baldwinville.

She was born in Wakefield, in the upper Peninsula of Michigan on May 22, 1934 the daughter of Joseph J. and Arvilla I. (Boleau) Banovetz.

Ida May attended grade school at Puritan and St....

Ann B. Moring

Ann B. Moring

May 20, 2020

PHILLIPSTON – Ann B. (Laakso) Moring, died peacefully Wednesday, May 20, 2020 in Life Care Center, Leominster.

She was born in Gardner on February 8, 1958, daughter of the late Eugene Laakso and Phyllis (Penno) Laakso LaRoche and attended Mt. Wachusett Community College.  She and her husband had been residents of Phillipston since 1992.

Ann...

Dana A. Fields

Dana A. Fields

May 16, 2020

ASHBURNHAM – Dana A. Fields, 55, of 32 East Rindge Road, died unexpectedly Saturday, May 16, 2020.

He was born in Fitchburg on November 7, 1964, son of John A. Fields of Ashburnham and the late Lorna L. (Therriault) Fields.  Dana grew up in Ashburnham and attended Oakmont Regional High School and was a member of its...

Terry Wayne Campbell

Terry Wayne Campbell

May 15, 2020

GARDNER - Terry Wayne Campbell, 70, of 268 Central Street, died peacefully Friday, May 15, 2020 in Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, Mass after a brief illness.

He is survived by his daughter Nicole L (Campbell) Burchard, her husband Jeffrey K Burchard, and two grandchildren, Madden O. Burchard and Emelia E. Burchard of Scarborough, ME.  He also...

Delano A. Morin

Delano A. Morin

May 15, 2020

WINCHENDON –  Delano A. “Del” Morin, 86, of Winchendon, died peacefully Friday morning, May 15, 2020.

He was born in Winchendon on September 19, 1933, son of the late Louis and Imelda (Ouellette) Morin and lived in Winchendon his entire life.

Del had worked various jobs and was a laborer for New England Wooden Ware...

Paulina M. Stevenson

Paulina M. Stevenson

May 13, 2020

WINCHENDON – Paulina M. Stevenson., age 90, of Winchendon, passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2020. She was a hard-working devoted and loving mother. She joins her husband, the late Loring Stevenson, and leaves three sons, the late Loring Stevenson Jr., David Stevenson, and Christopher Stevenson; a daughter, Lisa Stevenson; five grandchildren, Chelsy Arber, Matt Stevenson, Rachel Stevenson, Kyler...

Robert F. Macomber

Robert F. Macomber

May 12, 2020

On May 12, 2020 Robert F. Macomber left this world to be with his Heavenly Father. He was born in Gardner on June 26, 1946 and lived in Winchendon most of his life. For 8 years he enjoyed his lakefront home in Eagle Lake, Maine.

Bob resided with his wife, Nancy of 39 years on Joslin Road...

Keith P. Swenson Sr.

Keith P. Swenson Sr.

May 11, 2020

ASHBURNHAM – Keith P. Swenson Sr., 69, of 18 Christmas Tree Drive, died peacefully of renal failure Monday afternoon, May 11, 2020 at his home, with his family at his side.

He was born in Worcester on December 4, 1950, son of the late Donald and Muriel (Harvey) Swenson and grew up in Worcester.  He had lived...

Walter J. Mikas Jr.

Walter J. Mikas Jr.

May 10, 2020

Walter J. Mikas Jr., a devoted husband, father, friend and grampy, passed away peacefully at the home of his daughter Sunday evening, May 10, 2020, with his family at his side.

He was born in Worcester on February 6, 1942, son of the late Walter and Mary (Gaidanowicz) Mikas but lived in Gardner for most of his...

Paul W. Ronn

Paul W. Ronn

May 7, 2020

GARDNER – Paul W. Ronn, 80, of 145 Prospect Street, died unexpectedly Thursday morning, May 7, 2020 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner.

He was born in Gardner on October 30, 1939, son of the late Waino and Helmi (Sund) Ronn and was a lifelong resident of Gardner.  Paul was a 1957 graduate of Gardner High School and attended...

Roland O. Martineau

Roland O. Martineau

May 5, 2020

WINCHENDON – Roland O. Martineau, 96, formerly of Fitchburg, Harvard, Winchendon and Westminster, died peacefully Tuesday evening, May 5, 2020 in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner.

He was born in Leominster on April 22, 1924, son of the late Leon and Blandine (Beland) Martineau and lived in Fitchburg for many years, where he raised his family.  In...

Dorothy J. Legree

Dorothy J. Legree

May 5, 2020

WINCHENDON – Dorothy J. Legree, 78, formerly of 127 Ipswich Drive, died peacefully Tuesday afternoon, May 5, 2020 in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, with her family at her side.

She was born in Shirley on April 16, 1942, daughter of the late John and Marie (Lamore) Bulger and grew up in Shirley.  She later moved to Fitchburg...

Barbara Lafrennie

Barbara Lafrennie

May 3, 2020

WINCHENDON - Barbara E. (Nadeau) Lafrennie, 70, of 51 Baldwinville State Rd Winchendon, died Sunday, May 3rd, at Health Alliance Hospital, Leominster. She was born in Winchendon, MA. on July 20, 1949, daughter of the late Russell C. and Eleanor L (Monette) Nadeau and was a graduate of Murdock High School and Mt. Wachusett Community College with an Associate...