Obituaries

Jan 14, 2020

GARDNER – Heather M. Phillips, 33, of 16 June Street, died peacefully Tuesday afternoon, January 14, 2020 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, University Campus, Worcester, with her family at her side.

She was born in Fitchburg on October 1, 1986, daughter of Kristin L. (Gilhooly) Phillips Huntoon of Gardner and the late Brian S. Phillips and grew...

Jan 13, 2020

ASHBURNHAM – Joshua P. Cloud, 82, of Ashburnham, died Monday, January 13, 2020.

Joshua had proudly served his country as a member of the United States Navy as a corpsman.

Military funeral services will be held in the spring in the Massachusetts Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery, Winchendon.

Stone-Ladeau Funeral Home, 343 Central Street, Winchendon...

Jan 10, 2020

BEDFORD – Gerald W. “Gerry” Maker, 69, of Bedford, formerly of Shrewsbury and Gardner, died Friday evening, January 10, 2020 in West Roxbury Veterans’ Administration Hospital.

He was born in Worcester on May 15, 1950, son of the later Wilber and Sylvia A. (Shaw) Maker and was a graduate of Shrewsbury High School.  He later earned his...

Jan 8, 2020

PHILLIPSTON – Edmund P. Conrad, 81, of 215 Ward Hill Road, died peacefully Wednesday morning, January 8, 2020 in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner, with his family at his side.

He was born in Fitchburg on June 21, 1938, son of the late Edward and Theresa (Bourgault) Conrad and was a graduate of Fitchburg High School.  Ed...

Jan 5, 2020

SOMERVILLE – Amanda B. Shepard, 36, of Somerville, died Sunday January 5, 2020.

She was born in Ware, MA., daughter of John Luukko and Bonnie Shepard of Winchendon.

Amanda loved to go fishing, deep sea fishing, camping and traveling.  She loved to make people happy and enjoyed cookouts with family and friends.  She had many...

Jan 3, 2020

WINCHENDON – Harriet N. (Willcox) Ayers, 79, of 114 Ipswich Drive, died peacefully Friday evening, January 3, 2020 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, with her family at her side.

She was born in Valhalla, New York on May 12, 1940, daughter of the late Wallace and Evangeline (Brown) Willcox and moved to Massachusetts at the age of six. ...

Jan 3, 2020

GARDNER – Wilfred J. “Sonny”Martin, 77, of 59 Eastwood Circle, died Friday morning, January 3, 2020 in Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.

He was born in Gardner on April 14, 1942, son of the late Joseph Wilfred and Toini (Hakkinen) Martin and lived in Winchendon for most of his life.  Sonny was a 1960 graduate of Murdock High...

Dec 31, 2019

WINCHENDON – Corey S. Parks, 56, of 234 Baldwinville State Road, died unexpectedly Tuesday evening, December 31, 2019 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, with his family at his side.

He was born in Winchendon on June 26, 1963, son of Cynthia E. (Herr) Parks of Winchendon and the late Cyrus E. Parks Jr.  A resident of Winchendon for...

Dec 29, 2019

TEMPLETON – David A. “Fell” Brehio, 71, of 533 Baldwinville Road, Baldwinville, died peacefully Sunday morning, December 29, 2019 in Fitchburg HealthCare.

He was born in Gardner on March 27, 1948, son of the late Edward D. and Lillian (McGowan) Brehio and was a 1966 graduate of Narragansett Regional High School.  A lifelong resident of Templeton, Fell...

Dec 29, 2019

WINCHENDON – Loring R. Stevenson Sr., age 88, of Winchendon, passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2019.  He was the only son of Loring and Emma Stevenson, formerly of Fitchburg, MA.  He leaves his wife Pauline M. (Peters) Stevenson; three sons, the late Loring Stevenson Jr., David Stevenson, and Chris Stevenson; a daughter, Lisa Stevenson; five grandchildren, Chelsy Arber,...

Dec 27, 2019

GARDNER – Frank C. “Flash” Grincewicz, 94, of 76 Monadnock Street, died peacefully Friday morning, December 27, 2019 in UMASS Memorial Hospital, Worcester, Belmont Campus, with his family at his side.

He was born in Gardner on October 17, 1925, son of the late Charles and Petrunella (Judski) Grincewicz and was a 1943 graduate of Gardner High...

Dec 27, 2019

HUBBARDSTON – Jason E. Wendover (Jay), 44, died peacefully on Friday afternoon, December 27, 2019 at his residence with his wife by his side, after a 3-year courageous battle with cancer.

Jay is survived by his loving and devoted wife of five years, Laurie Anne (Teele) Wendover and his four-year-old daughter Ava Lorraine. Jay's motto was Warrior...

Dec 26, 2019

WINCHENDON – Anna A. (Caouette) Carpenter, 85, of Winchendon, passed away quietly on December 26, 2019 at UMASS Medical Center in Worcester from complications from injuries sustained in an accidental fall.

She was born in Winchendon on May 8, 1934.  Her parents were Agilas A. Caouette and Marie Ann (Poitras) Caouette, and she was a lifelong resident...

Dec 25, 2019

WINCHENDON – Tyna M. Morin, 51, of 7 Little Watatic Pond Road, Ashburnham, died Wednesday evening, December 25, 2019, with her family at her side.

She was born in Gardner on November 13, 1968, daughter of Delano A. Morin of Winchendon and the late Arlene M. (Fontaine) Morin and was a 1986 graduate of Murdock High School. ...

Dec 17, 2019

PALM COAST, FL - Richard R. Roberge, 77, died peacefully at home after a battle with lung cancer on Tuesday, December 17, 2019.

He was born on June 7, 1942 in Providence, RI to the late Lucien and Marie Jeanne (St. Onge) Roberge. After high school, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. He then went...

Dec 17, 2019

ASHBURNHAM – Lester Maurice White, born July 28, 1938, passed away at home on Tuesday, December 17, 2019 after a long illness.  He was surrounded by family.

Lester was raised by Joseph and Harriet Gundersun in Harvard, MA.  He was predeceased by his son, Joseph Lester White and his siblings, Martha and Daisy McCune and Ruth and...

Dec 16, 2019

KEENE, NH – George E. Spaulding, 81, of 86 Winter Street, formerly of Fitzwilliam, died peacefully Monday afternoon, December 16, 2019 in the Westwood Center for Nursing, Keene.

He was born in Rindge, NH on April 20, 1938, son of the late Maurice W. and Evelyn M. (May) Spaulding and had lived in Fitzwilliam for many years....

Dec 15, 2019

WESTMINSTER – Phyllis R. LaRoche, 95, of 202 Ellis Road, died peacefully Sunday, December 15, 2019 at her residence, with her family at her side.

She was born in Taunton, MA on October 6, 1924, daughter of the late Norman Penno and Ruth (Morse) Penno Bliss and graduated from Gardner High School in 1943.  She had lived...

Dec 15, 2019

WINCHENDON – Harold J. Paul, 84, of 31 Spring Place, died unexpectedly on Sunday, December 15, 2019 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner surrounded by his family.

He was born in Lancaster, MA on August 2, 1935, son on Alfred and Mary Ann (Drauleau) Paul and had been a resident of Winchendon for many years.

Harold worked...

Dec 15, 2019

WINCHENDON – David S. Garfield, 67, of 7 Maple Place, died peacefully Sunday afternoon, December 15, 2019 in Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, with his family at his side.

He was born in Marlboro, MA on September 21, 1952, son of the late Elmond F. “Lucky” Garfield Jr. and Cecelia T. (Gaucher) Garfield and was a 1970 graduate...