Obituaries

Jan 14, 2019

WINCHENDON – Priscilla J. (Adams) Draeger, 80, of 25 Doyle Avenue, died peacefully Monday evening, January 14, 2019 in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner, after a long illness.

She was born in Southbridge, MA on December 26, 1938, daughter of the late Kenneth and Maria (DiBonaventura) Adams and grew up in Southbridge, Ct and Charlton.  A high...

Jan 10, 2019

GARDNER – Eunice M. (Basley) Brigham, 100, of Gardner, formerly of Rutherford and Lyndhurst, NJ, died peacefully Thursday morning, January 10, 2019 in Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.

She was born in Jersey City, New Jersey on May 13, 1918, daughter of Allen A. and Golda (Thorpe) Basley and was a graduate of Butler, High School in...

Jan 8, 2019

GARDNER – Martha A. (Kangas) Harrington, 92, of 247 Matthews Street, died peacefully Tuesday morning, January 8, 2019 in Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, with her family at her side.

She was born in Gardner on August 19, 1926, daughter of the late Sulo and Annie (Moore) Kangas and was a lifelong resident of Gardner.  Martha was...

Jan 3, 2019

WINCHENDON – William F. Grasmuck Jr., 77, of Winchendon, died after a short illness Thursday, January 3, 2019 in Bay State Medical Center, Springfield, with his family at his side.

He was born in Winchendon on August 24, 1941, son of the late William F. and Roseanne Yvonne (Ashmore) Grasmuck and was a lifelong resident of Winchendon....

Jan 1, 2019

GARDNER – Hermann D. White, 44, of 52 Hemlock Drive, died Tuesday evening, January 1, 2019 in St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester, with his family at his side.

He was born in Portland, Maine on August 10, 1974, son of Frederick E. and Arlene J. (Swanson) White of Templeton and grew up in Saco, Maine and Templeton and...

Jan 1, 2019

TEMPLETON – Roger W. Sanborn, 81, of 16 Mill Stone Circle, died peacefully at his residence Tuesday morning, January 1, 2019 with his family at his side.

He was born in Plymouth, NH on January 8, 1937, son of the late Earl and Evelyn (Long) Sanborn and grew up in Winchendon.  Roger graduated from Murdock High School...

Dec 27, 2018

NEW BERN, NC – Alice M. McMillan, 89, of New Bern, NC and Green Cove Springs, FL, died peacefully Thursday, December 27, 2018 in Superior Woods Healthcare, Ypsilanti, MI.

She was born in Cambridge, MA on November 26, 1929, daughter of the late Manuel and Maria (DeJesus) Marques and had lived in Los Angeles, CA and Raleigh,...

Dec 25, 2018

TEMPLETON – Gerard J. “Buster” Caissie, 97, of Baldwinville, died peacefully Tuesday morning, December 25, 2018 in Quabbin Valley Healthcare, Athol.

He was born in Shediac, New Brunswick, Canada on March 5, 1921, son of the late Marcel and Menda (Boucher) Caissie and came to the United States at an early age.  In 1938, he moved to...

Dec 25, 2018

MURPHY, NC – Jane P. (Fitzpatrick) Holohan, 94, of Murphy, NC, and a former longtime resident of Winchendon, died Tuesday evening, December 25, 2018 in Hayesville House Assisted Living, Hayesville, NC with her family at her side.

She was born in Helena, Arkansas, daughter of the late James B. and Mary L. (Slane) Fitzpatrick and was a...

Dec 22, 2018

PETERSHAM – Gloria N. (Keller) Hinton, 92, of 233 No. Main Street, died peacefully at her residence Saturday evening, December 22, 2018, with her family at her side.

She was born in Lynn, MA on January 13, 1926, daughter of the late Joseph S. and Florence (Johnson) Keller and grew up in Lynn.  She and her late...

Dec 18, 2018

ROYALSTON – Paul W. Dias, 78, of 53 Bliss Hill Road, died peacefully Tuesday evening, December 18, 2018 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner.

He was born in Boston on February 6, 1940, son of the late Manuel and Adelaide (Pershake) Dias and grew up in Somerville.  Paul and his wife lived in Royalston for the last twelve years...

Dec 14, 2018

WINCHENDON – Beverly Shirolene (Pyles) Callahan, 62, of 14 Walnut Street, died peacefully in her home Friday afternoon, December 14, 2018, with her family by her side. She was the beloved wife of John W. Callahan for 42 years.

She was born in Washington DC on February 13, 1956, daughter of Ouida S. (Vance) Pyles and the...

Dec 14, 2018

TEMPLETON – Louise E. (Leone) Caisse, 68, of 37 Day Mill Drive, died peacefully Friday morning, December 14, 2018 in Life Care Center of Leominster, with her family at her side.

She was born in Fitchburg on October 30, 1950, daughter of the late Anthony and Constance (Bergeron) Leone and was a 1968 graduate of St. Bernard’s...

Dec 12, 2018

WINCHENDON – Bernard L. Connors, 70, 0f 306 Central Street, died Wednesday, December 12, 2018 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner.

He was born in Winchendon on January 20, 1948 and attended Winchendon schools.  He proudly served his country as a member of the United States Navy during the Vietnam War and was awarded the Vietnam Service Medal with...

Dec 10, 2018

WINCHENDON – Kerry M. Hanks, 58, of 103 Gardner Road, died peacefully at home Monday, December 10, 2018.

He was born in Gardner on January 14, 1960, son of the late Richard D. and Nancy (LeBlanc) Hanks and was a graduate of Gardner High School.  He and his wife moved to Winchendon in 1981.

Kerry...

Dec 5, 2018

WINCHENDON – Virginia L. (Cloutier) Hardy, 91, of 122 Mill Circle, died at home Wednesday morning, December 5, 2018, with her family at her side, after a period of declining health.

A lifelong resident of Winchendon, she was born August 2, 1927, one of seven children of the late Joseph and Lillian (Tatro) Cloutier.

Virginia...

Dec 2, 2018

WINCHENDON- Mallorie M. Day, of 751 River Street, died unexpectedly December 2, 2018, after being stricken ill at home.

She was born in Leominster October 23, 1988, daughter of Rachel Day of Winchendon and the late Jeff Laramee. She had been working at Gabby’s Restaurant for the past 6 years as a cook. When not working, she...

Dec 1, 2018

WINCHENDON – Noah A. Devine, 75, of 100 Ipswich Drive, died Saturday evening, December 1, 2018 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner after being stricken ill at home.

He was born in Boston on February 2, 1943, son of the late William and Mildred (Sauve) Devine and grew up in East Boston and Randolph, MA.  He lived in Winchendon...

Nov 29, 2018

FITCHBURG – Michael D. Moore, 59, of Fitchburg, died in his sleep November 29, 2018.

He was born December 8, 1958 in Leominster and lived in Leominster and Fitchburg all his life.  He was a 1977 graduate of Leominster Trade High School.  He worked in the auto body trade for 40 years, 33 of them at Fairbanks...

Nov 24, 2018

WESTMINSTER – Donald A. Twing, 86, of 102 North Common Road, died peacefully Saturday morning, November 24, 2018 at his home, with his family at his side.

He was born in Winchendon on June 6, 1932, son of the late Herman S. and Evelyn (Divoll) Twing and was a graduate of Fitchburg High School.

Don...