Obituaries

Jun 7, 2019

FITCHBURG – Ronald B. Bunker, 66, of 19 Hartland Avenue, died peacefully Friday morning, June 7, 2019 in Fitchburg Healthcare.

He was born in No. Hollywood, CA on January 6, 1953, son of the late Bellamar and Lydia M. (Rios) Bunker and grew up in Georgia, where he graduated from high school. Ron had lived in Fitchburg...

Jun 2, 2019

WINCHENDON – Eligh J. “Peter” Fortine, 63, of 400 Hale Street, died unexpectedly Sunday morning, June 2, 2019 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner.

He was born in Millinocket, Maine, son of the late Doris E. (Cross) Flagg and Roy A. Fortine, and graduated from Stearns High School in Millinocket.  Peter lived in Fitchburg for many years and moved...

May 30, 2019

RINDGE, NH – Leo J. Ducharme, 80 of Rindge, NH, died unexpectedly on Thursday, May 30, 2019 at Heywood Hospital in Gardner, MA.

He was born in Derry, New Hampshire on January 28, 1939 and grew up in Lowell and Somerville, MA.  Leo was a 1957 graduate of Somerville High School.  After graduation he went to work in the advertising...

May 30, 2019

WINCHENDON – Leo P. Desmarais, 87, formerly of 396 Maple Street, died unexpectedly Thursday morning, May 30, 2019 in Heywood Hospital Gardner.

He was born in Greenville, NH on February 28, 1932, son of the late Peter Z. and Germaine M. (Pellerin) Desmarais and lived most of his life in Winchendon.

Leo worked for many...

May 28, 2019

GARDNER, MA -      Barbara H. (Wheelen) Dewey, 93 of Gardner, MA and Scarborough, ME, died Tuesday morning, May 28, 2019 in Maine Medical Center, Portland, ME.

She was born in Gardner on July 2, 1925, daughter of the late William and Florence (Sheldon) Wheelen and was a graduate of Gardner High School.  Barbara had lived in...

May 27, 2019

GARDNER – Patricia A. (Hallock) Landry, 79, formerly of Leo Drive, died peacefully Monday morning, May 27, 2019  after a courageous battle with lewy body disease. She was born in Gardner on April 15, 1940, daughter of the late Leon and Gladys (Coleman) Hallock and was a lifelong resident of Gardner.  Pat was a 1958 graduate of Gardner High...

May 26, 2019

GARDNER – James G. Adams Sr., 66, of 377 Elm Street, died peacefully Sunday evening, May 26, 2019 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, with his family at his side.

He was born in Gardner on August 28, 1952, son of the late Wilbur and Marie (Gauvin) Adams and later lived in Winchendon until moving back to Gardner 16...

May 25, 2019

TEMPLETON – Stacey A. LaPointe, 29, of 14 River Road, Baldwinville died unexpectedly Saturday morning, May 25, 2019 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner.

She was born in Gardner on January 31, 1990, daughter of Robert A. LaPointe of Templeton and Lynn M. (Rathburn) LaPointe of Baldwinville.  Stacey grew up in Baldwinville and attended Murdock High School and Gardner...

May 25, 2019

WINCHENDON — Justin David Phillips, 32, of Winchendon died tragically on May 25, 2019 in Fort McCoy, Fla. while visiting his cousin & friend, John Daniels and his Aunt, Debra Casey-Ovaska.

Justin is the son of Malissa Guertin of Gardner and the late David Phillips. His life partner and mother of his sons, Mallorie Day pre-deceased him....

May 24, 2019

WINCHENDON – Kevin J. Raymond, 58, of 259 Hale Street, died Friday, May 24, 2019 in Millinocket, Maine from injuries suffered in an all terrain accident.

He was born in Winchendon on October 1, 1960, son of Rosemary C. (Thayer) Raymond of Gardner and the late James M. Raymond.  He was a graduate of Montachusett Regional Vocational...

May 23, 2019

WINCHENDON – Arthur L. Paul, 65, of 8 Elmwood Road, died Thursday, May 23, 2019 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, University Campus, Worcester with his family at his side.

He was born in Winchendon on October 23, 1953, son of the late Arthur and Ann O. (Varga) Paul and was a 1971 graduate of Murdock High School. ...

May 22, 2019

ASHBURNHAM – William L. Greene, 69, of 5 Penacook Drive, died unexpectedly Wednesday, May 22, 2019 in St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Brighton.

He was born in Fitchburg on July 21, 1949, son of the late Clifton W. Greene Sr. and Ethel M. Greene and was a graduate of Fitchburg High School.  Bill had been a resident of...

May 20, 2019

WINCHENDON – Beverly M. (Greenwood) Morin, 93, of Winchendon, died peacefully Monday evening, May 20, 2019 in Heywood Hospital, surrounded by her family.

She was born in Hanover, New Hampshire on May 11, 1926, daughter of the late Clyde and Esther (Saunders) Greenwood and was a 1944 graduate of Hartford High School in White River Junction, VT. ...

May 14, 2019

TEMPLETON – Sabina M. (Wierzbicki) Evans, 79, of 40 Liberty Street, Otter River, died peacefully Tuesday morning, May 14, 2019 in Alliance Health at Baldwinville, with her family at her side.

She was born in Gardner on September 4, 1939, daughter of the late Edward and Mary (Gorski) Wierzbicki and grew up in Otter River.  Sabina was...

May 11, 2019

JAFFREY, NH – Richard C. Feltman, 91, of 62 Stratton Road, died peacefully at his residence Saturday morning, May 11, 2019.

He was born in Gardner on July 2, 1927, son of the late Harry G. and Effie (Gannett) Feltman and lived in Gardner for many years.  For the last 20 years, he had lived in Jaffrey....

May 9, 2019

ASHBURNHAM - Burton L. Fletcher, 86, of Ashburnham, died peacefully at his residence Thursday morning, May 9, 2019, with his family at his side.

He was born in Rindge, NH on May 19, 1932 and was predeceased by his parents, Frederick O. Fletcher in 1965 and Dorothy L. (Bartlett) Fletcher in 1994.  In 1951 he graduated from...

May 7, 2019

WINCHENDON – Henry L. “Hank” Doody, 88, of Winchendon, died peacefully Tuesday evening, May 7, 2019 in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner, with his family at his side.

He was born in Winchendon on May 25, 1930, son of the late Bernard J. and Lorna E. (Joslin) Doody and was a lifelong resident of Winchendon.  Hank was...

May 6, 2019

WINCHENDON – David N. “Butch” Derby, 70, of 54 School Street, died peacefully Monday afternoon, May 6, 2019, surrounded by his loving family.

He was born in Winchendon on May 18, 1948, son of the late Charles S. and Cecile B. (Gingras) Derby was a 1966 graduate of Murdock High School, where he played football, basketball, track...

May 5, 2019

WINCHENDON – Mary T. (Mossey) Kilfoyle, 91, of 554 Hale Street, died peacefully Sunday evening, May 5, 2019 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, with her family at her side.

She was born in Roxbury, MA on May 16, 1927, daughter of the late Domenic and Anastasia (McMullen) Mossey and was a graduate of St. Josephs High School.  Mary...

May 3, 2019

WINCHENDON MA – Robert (ROB) Reardon, Jr. passed away unexpectedly

Friday, May 3, 2019, at the age of 33. He was born in Peterborough NH, February 20, 1986,

the son of Marianne Murphy of Winchendon and Robert Reardon, Sr, of New York.

Rob worked at Saint Gobain in Worcester, Microspec in Peterborough NH,...