Obituaries

Paula L. Davis

Nov 8, 2018

WEST YARMOUTH - Paula L. "Mopsie" Davis, 70, of 44 Ivanhoe Avenue, died peacefully Thursday afternoon, November 8, 2018 in Cape Cod Hospital, Hyannis.

She was born in Cambridge on August 3, 1948, daughter of George and Natalie (Boyd) Davis and was raised by Charles and Freda Davis.  Paula grew up in South Acton and graduated from...

Daniel Carr

Nov 5, 2018

TEMPLETON - Daniel Carr, 82, of 461 Freight Shed Road, Baldwinville died peacefully at his residence Monday evening, November 5, 2018.

He was born in Philadelphia, PA on June 18, 1936, son of James S. Vining and Alice M. (Carr) Dragon and had been adopted by his grandparents.  He had lived in Templeton at Templeton Community Services...

Robert J. Booth

Nov 4, 2018

RINDGE, NH - Robert J. Booth, 91, of 30 Sears Drive, died peacefully Sunday morning, November 4, 2018 in Good Shepherd Nursing Home, Rindge, NH.

He was born in Austin, MN on October 15, 1927, son of the late Roy C. and Olive A. (Rhodes) Booth and grew up in Iowa, Kentucky and Massachusetts.  He later graduated...

Yvonne Pofs

Oct 28, 2018

GARDNER - Yvonne (Bourgeois) Pofs, 89, formerly of 72 Bayberry Drive, died Sunday morning, October 28, 2018 in Broadview Assisted Living, Winchendon.

She was born in Gardner on September 3, 1929, daughter of the late Emilien and Claudia (Vincent) Bourgeois and lived in Gardner for many years ago until moving to Winchendon a few days before her...

Leonard N. Lacroix

Oct 18, 2018

CLINTON - Leonard N. "Lenny" Lacroix, 66, of 139 Pleasant Street, died peacefully Thursday, October 18, 2018 in HealthAlliance Leominster Hospital, with his family at his side.

He was born in Peterborough, NH on November 2, 1951, son of the late Paul and Edith (Caron) Lacroix and grew up in Greenville, NH. with his brothers and sisters. ...

Loretta J. Gaydos

Oct 15, 2018

WINCHENDON - Loretta J. "Lori" Gaydos, 76, of 39 Brooks Road, died peacefully Monday morning, October 15, 2018  in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, with her family at her side.

She was born in Pittsburgh, PA on July 25, 1942, daughter of the late John and Cecelia (Ostrowski) Sudetic.  She grew up in Pittsburgh, where she graduated from Shaler...

Holly Lynn Hanks

Oct 14, 2018

GARDNER – Holly Lynn (Balins) Hanks, 45, of  Gardner, died Sunday, October 14, 2018 in Bay State Medical Center, Springfield surrounded by her family following a short hospitalization.

She was born in Gardner on July 27, 1973 to Margaret (Mitchell) Balins and John Balins and  attended Gardner public schools.  She was a swimmer on the Greenwood Memorial...

Richard G. Anderson

Oct 13, 2018

GARDNER - Richard G. Anderson, 87, of 48 Charles Street, died peacefully Saturday morning, October 13, 2018 in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner, with his family at his side.

He was born in Gardner on February 21, 1931, son of the late Henry and Agnes (Lind) Anderson and was a 1949 graduate of Gardner High School.

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Jordan W. Peterson

Oct 9, 2018

GARDNER - Jordan W. Peterson, 28, of Gardner, died unexpectedly Tuesday, October 9, 2018.

He was born in Gardner on December 11, 1989 and lived in Winchendon for most of his life.

Jordan had earned his GED and worked as a handyman in the construction field.  He loved karaoke.  His greatest enjoyment was spending time...

Stanley M. Pucko

Oct 7, 2018

GARDNER - Stanley M. Pucko, 73, of Gardner, formerly of Greenville, NH, died peacefully Sunday evening October 7, 2018 in Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, with his family at his side.

He was born in Peterborough, NH on January 6, 1945, on of the late Stanley and Marjorie (Nutting) Pucko and was a graduate of Appleton Academy. ...

Paul A. LaBarge

Oct 6, 2018

TEMPLETON - Paul A. LaBarge, 80, formerly of 12 Prospect Street, Baldwinville, died peacefully Saturday morning, October 6, 2018 in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner.

He was born in Jaffrey, NH on June 4, 1938, son of the late Maurice and Laura (Rivard) LaBarge and moved to Winchendon in 1939.

Paul owned Paul's Variety in...

Lorraine M. Lemire

Oct 6, 2018

WINCHENDON - Lorraine M. (LaFortune) Lemire, 90, of Winchendon, died Saturday, October 6, 2018 at her residence, with her family at her side.

She was born in Winchendon on November 17, 1927, daughter of the late Napoleon and Margaret L. (Collins) LaFortune and was a 1946 graduate of Murdock High School.

A lifelong resident of...

Evelyn M. Spaulding

Oct 5, 2018

WINCHENDON - Evelyn M. (May) Spaulding, 101, died peacefully Friday afternoon, October 5, 2018 in Alliance Health at Baldwinville.

She was born in Athol on April 11, 1917, daughter of the late Ervin C. and Anna L. (Dennison) May and lived for many years in Fitzwilliam, NH.

Evelyn worked for John Hancock Insurance Company during...

Roger E. Arsenault

Oct 2, 2018

WINCHENDON - Roger E. Arsenault, 36, of 17 Webster Street, died at home Tuesday, October 2, 2018.

He was born in Gardner on March 25, 1982, son of Ruth (Parmenter) Arsenault of Winchendon and the late Andre Arsenault.  Roger had lived in Winchendon for the last ten years after previously living in North Carolina for 15 years....

Jacqueline L. Moore

Oct 2, 2018

GARDNER - Jacqueline L. (Franck) Moore, 81, of 52 Sunset Road, died peacefully Tuesday morning, October 2, 2018 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, with her family at her side.

She was born in Sheridan, Maine on July 18, 1937, daughter of Donap and Florine (Thibeault) Franck and grew up in Maine.

Jackie worked many years ago...

Richard Alan LaBarge

Sep 28, 2018

ATHOL - Richard Alan LaBarge, 75 of Athol, died peacefully, with his loving family surrounding him, at home on September 28, 2018, following a brief illness.

Born in Winchendon, December 8, 1942 to the late George and Myrtle (Schofield) LaBarge, he was a graduate of Murdock High School. Richard lived the majority of his adult life in...

Irene A. Santini

Sep 25, 2018

WINCHENDON - Irene A. (Gobeil) Santini, 97, of 2 Butternut Hill Drive, Worcester, formerly of Winchendon, died peacefully Tuesday, September 25, 2018 in Lutheran Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center, Worcester.

She was born in Jaffrey, NH on March 30, 1921, daughter of the late Edward and Amy (Letourneau) Gobeil and was a proud graduate of Conant High...

Sidney W. Rafuse

Sep 21, 2018

GARDNER - Sidney W. Rafuse, 75, of 10 Champagne Road, died peacefully at his residence Friday evening, September 21, 2018, with his family at his side.

There are no funeral services or calling hours planned.

Jean S. Webb

Sep 20, 2018

WINCHENDON - Jean S. (Anderson) Webb, 76, of 76 Baldwinville State Road, died peacefully Thursday morning, September 20, 2018 in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner.

She was born in Gardner on April 11, 1942, daughter of the late Walter J. and Shirley F. (Tripp) Anderson and was a 1960 graduate of Gardner High School and Mt. Wachusett...

Diane P. Goodrich

Sep 20, 2018

GARDNER - Diane P. (Doiron) Goodrich,  65, of 194 Central Street, died peacefully Thursday evening, September 20, 2018  at her residence, with her family at her side.

She was born in Gardner on December 7, 1952, daughter of Rita (Robichaud) Doiron Lahikainen of Gardner and the late Ernest Doiron.  A lifelong resident of Gardner, Diane was a...