Obituaries

Dec 10, 2019

WINCHENDON – Carlos E. Delarosa, 58, of 41 Town Farm Road, died unexpectedly Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at his residence.

He was born in Brooklyn, NY on October 19, 1961, son of Carlos Delarosa of Kissimmee, FL and Lucy (Ainese) Gardner of Leominster.  He grew up in New York and later graduated from Ayer High School in...

Dec 8, 2019

TEMPLETON – Lynn A. Moore, 59, of 433 Baldwinville Road, died Sunday morning, December 8, 2019 in Bay State Medical Center, Springfield.

She was born in Boston, MA on April 21, 1960, daughter of Ernest A. Moore of Templeton and the late Frances E. (Keane) Moore.  Lynn was a graduate of both Billerica High School and Shawsheen...

Dec 5, 2019

WINCHENDON – Richard A. “Woody” Woodward Jr., 57, of 19 Adams Avenue, died unexpectedly Thursday morning in Heywood Hospital Gardner, with his family at his side.

He was born in Winchendon on September 13, 1962, son of the late Richard A. “Butch” Woodward and Christy A. (Murphy) Woodward and was a 1980 graduate of Murdock High School. ...

Dec 4, 2019

JAFFREY, NH – Caroline N. Caron, 85, of 20 Plantation Drive, died peacefully Wednesday afternoon, December 4, 2019 in Jaffrey Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, with her family at her side.

She was born in Fitzwilliam, NH on June 24, 1934, daughter of the late George H. and Dorothy (Thayer) Chase and was a graduate of Murdock High...

Nov 30, 2019

WINCHENDON – Carol A. Harthan, 58, of 162 Mill Street, died Saturday, November 30, 2019 at her residence.

She was born in Athol on August 20, 1961, daughter of the late Virginia Legere and graduated from Athol High School.

Carol had worked as a care giver for the last seven years in Winchendon.  She was...

Nov 30, 2019

GARDNER – Jane Greenwood Heywood Coleman, 99, of Gardner, passed away peacefully at home on November 30, 2019 after a long illness.  She was born in Gardner on June 27, 1920, daughter of the late Harold E. Greenwood and Ruth (French) Greenwood, and lived most of her life in Gardner.

Jane graduated from Gardner High School, class...

Nov 28, 2019

WINCHENDON – Louis C. Scerra, 76, of 27 Baldwinville Road, died Thursday evening, November 28, 2019 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, with his family at his side.

He was born in Gardner on December 24, 1942, son of the late Farndy and Bertha (Blanchette) Scerra and attended Narragansett Regional High School.  He had lived in Winchendon for over...

Nov 26, 2019

WINCHENDON – Warren H. Laforce, 72, of 16 Ready Drive, died peacefully Tuesday morning, November 26, 2019 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner.

A lifelong resident of Winchendon, Warren was born on October 30, 1947, son of the late Clarence and Margaret (Luopa) Laforce, and was a graduate of Murdock High School.

Warren worked for over twenty...

Nov 19, 2019

BALDWINVILLE- Robert M. Murphy, 87, a longtime resident of Somerville, died peacefully Tuesday, November 19, 2019, at Alliance Health at Baldwinville, with his family at his side.

He was born in Medford, MA February 9,1932. Bob grew up in Somerville and proudly served his country in the United States Navy during the Korean War.

Bob...

Nov 19, 2019

WINCHENDON – Jeanne T. (LaFreniere) Cooper, 69, of 119 Ipswich Drive, died unexpectedly Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at her residence.

She was born in Bellows Falls, VT on December 27, 1949, daughter of the late Ernest and Ethel (Chisamore) LaFreniere and lived in Winchendon for most of her life.  She was a graduate of Murdock High School...

Nov 16, 2019

ROYALSTON – James E. Kelley, 78, of Royalston, died at home Saturday morning, November 16, 2019, with his family at his side.

He was born in Framingham, MA on July 31, 1941, son of the late Earl J. and Vera F. (Leach) Kelley and had lived in Royalston for 20 years.  Jim had previously lived in Athens,...

Nov 15, 2019

WINCHENDON – Phyllis E. Kendall, 88, formerly of 286 Spring Street, died peacefully Friday morning, November 15, 2019 in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner.

A lifelong resident of Winchendon, she was born on July 17, 1931, daughter of the late Curtice H. and Amanda M. (Guy) Kendall and was a 1949 graduate of Murdock High School.  Later...

Nov 14, 2019

WINCHENDON – Edward P. Gray, 53, of 98 Glenallen Street, died Thursday evening, November 14, 2019 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner.

He was born in Ruislit, England on June 3, 1966 and came to this country as an infant.  He lived in Winchendon for 14 years.

Ed worked as an engineer at the Boxboro Regency Hotel...

Nov 13, 2019

RINDGE, NH – Mildred O. (Gates) Noftle, 90, of 34 Sears Road, died peacefully in her home Wednesday morning, November 13, 2019, with her daughter at her side.

She was born in Saugus on November 4, 1929, the youngest of ten children of the late Elder C. and Mildred (Campbell) Gates and was a graduate of Saugus...

Nov 8, 2019

WINCHENDON – Virginia M. (LaFalam) O’Malley, 95, formerly of 122 Ipswich Drive, died peacefully Friday morning, November 8, 2019 in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner, with her family at her side.

She was born in Attawaugan, CT on May 23, 1924, daughter of the late Frank and Virginia (Rosbury) LaFalam and lived in Winchendon for most of...

Nov 8, 2019

WINCHENDON – Eric F. Schulz, 61, of 514 Brown Street, died Friday afternoon, November 8, 2019 in Westminster from injuries suffered in a motor vehicle accident.

He was born in Norwood on April 21, 1958, son of the late Carl Frank and Marie Frances (Grundy) Schulz.  He grew up in Dedham and in Ashburnham, where he graduated...

Nov 7, 2019

KENLY, NC - Lucien B. Belletete, 89, formerly of 73 Michaels Lane, Baldwinville, MA, died peacefully on Thursday morning, November 7, 2019, at home surrounded by his loving wife and children.

Lucien (Bernard) was born in Winchendon, MA on April 12, 1930, the eldest son of the late Charles and Marie (Roy) Belletete.  He lived in Winchendon...

Oct 31, 2019

WINCHENDON – Katherine A. “Rookie” Flint, 78, of 142 Pleasant Street, died peacefully Thursday evening, October 31, 2019 in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner with her family at her side.

She was born in Winchendon on July 17, 1941, daughter of the late Harry and Pauline E. (Lafond) Diamantopoulos and was a lifelong resident of Winchendon.

Oct 30, 2019

TEMPLETON – Richard C. Stanley, 78, of 134 Barre Road, died Wednesday morning, October 30, 2019 in Health Alliance Hospital, Leominster with his family at his side, after a period of declining health.

He was born in Gardner on June 11, 1941, son of the late Richard C. and Agnes (O’Connell) Stanley and attended the former Templeton...

Oct 30, 2019

ATHOL – Edward M. Zajac, 91, of 171 South Royalston Road, died Wednesday evening, October 30, 2019 in Applewood Home for Elders, Athol, with his family at his side.

He was born in Utica, New York on June 30, 1928, son of the late Martin and Genevieve (Warchalowiski) Zajac and lived in Athol for many years.