Obituaries

Jun 8, 2018

WINCHENDON - Robin L. Valente, 53, of 25 Poland Avenue, died peacefully Friday, June 8, 2018 in Bay State Medical Center, Springfield after a 5 year battle with cancer.

She was born in Jacksonville, FL on December 24, 1964, daughter of the late James R. and Linda L. (Cook) Young and had lived in Winchendon for one...

Jun 6, 2018

WINCHENDON - Francis R. "Bobby" Charlonne, 83, of 14 Royalston Road North, died peacefully Wednesday evening, June 6, 2018 in UMASS Memorial Hospital, Memorial Campus, Worcester, with his family at his side.

He was born in Jaffrey, NH on December 25, 1934, son of the late Joseph Homer and Pauline (Cote) Charlonne and had lived in Winchendon for 60 years.

Bobby co-owned...

Jun 5, 2018

WINCHENDON - Arnold W. Flagg, 78, of 750 Teel Road, died peacefully at his residence Tuesday afternoon, June 5, 2018, with his family at his side.

He was born in Mason, NH on December 11, 1939, son of the late Charles and Ruth (Weightman) Flagg and grew up in  Johnson, VT.  Arnie had lived in Winchendon for 40 years....

May 29, 2018

FRAMINGHAM - Thomas Michael Cahill, 89, passed away Tuesday, May 29, 2018, after a brief illness.

Born on November 20, 1928 in Worcester, MA, son of Walter Purcell Cahill and Catherine Anna (Johnstone) Cahill.  He spent his early childhood in Shrewsbury before his family moved to New Jersey.  He graduated from Seton Hall Prep and he had...

May 21, 2018

WINCHENDON - Leon J. "Joe" Caouette, 76, formerly of 79 Elm Street, died peacefully in Alliance Health at Baldwinville Monday evening, May 21, 2018, with his family at his side.

He was born in Winchendon on February 11, 1942, son of the late Napoleon Joseph and Cecile Marie (Hardy) Caouette and was a lifelong resident of Winchendon. ...

May 17, 2018

WINCHENDON - Everett C. "Jim" Blair, Jr., 80, of 411 River Street, died peacefully Thursday evening, May 17, 2018 in his residence, after a long illness with his family at his side.

He was born in Rindge, NH on May 4, 1938, son of the late Everett C. and Ruth (Gordon) Blair Sr. and had lived in...

May 12, 2018

WINCHENDON - Leo C. Lambert, Sr., 52, of 13 Maynard Street, died unexpectedly Saturday, May 12, 2018 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner.

He was born in Lowell on February 11, 1966 and had lived in Winchendon for 18 years.

Leo had worked as a carpenter and truck driver and worked most recently as a shipper and...

May 10, 2018

WINCHENDON - Edward Jones, 87, of 145 Monomonac Road West, died peacefully Thursday morning, May 10th, 2018 in Health Alliance Leominster Hospital.

He was born on September 13, 1930 and lived at the Walter E. Fernald School in Waltham for many years until moving to Winchendon 12 years ago.

Ed attended ARC in Fitchburg and...

May 5, 2018

WINCHENDON - Sandra A. Higgins, 72, of 15 Sibley Road, died peacefully at her residence Saturday morning, May 5, 2018 , with her family at her side.

She was born in Winchendon on February 18, 1946.  Her mother was Ruby Perron and fathers were Alfred LeBlanc and Charles Tielinen.

A lifelong resident of Winchendon, Sandy...

May 4, 2018

TOWNSEND -  Gerald T. Flavell, 82, of 70 Dudley Road, formerly of Winchendon, died Friday evening, May 4, 2018 in St. Mary's Healthcare, Worcester, with his family at his side.

He was born in Whitman, Massachusetts on September 12, 1935, son of the late William and Ruth (Evans) Flavell and grew up on Cape Cod.  During high school, Gerry...

Apr 30, 2018

GARDNER - Marjorie (Ballentine) Landry, 90, of 54 Clark Street, died peacefully Monday afternoon, April 30, 2018 in Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, with her family at her side.

She was born in Gardner on November 9, 1927, daughter of the late William and Eva (Morse) Ballentine and was a 1945 graduate of Gardner High School.  In...

Apr 29, 2018

WINCHENDON - Rita M. (LaFortune) Shepard, 103, formerly of 8 Highland Street, died peacefully Sunday morning, April 29, 2018 in Masconomet Health Care, Topsfield, with her family at her side.

She was born in Winchendon on January 23, 1915, daughter of the late Medart and Victoria (Boudreau) LaFortune and was a resident of Winchendon for most of...

Apr 28, 2018

WINCHENDON - Shirley E. (White) Sawyer, 91, of 131 Ipswich Drive, died peacefully Saturday morning, April 28, 2018  in Baldwinville Nursing Home, Baldwinville.

She was born in Winchendon on June 22, 1926, daughter of the late Hollis and Edna (Cook) White and was a graduate of Murdock High School.

Shirley had worked as a clerk...

Apr 25, 2018

WINCHENDON - Joseph W. Comer, 92, of Winchendon, died Wednesday evening, April 25, 2018  in Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, with his family at his side.

He was born in Winchendon on April 20, 1926, son of the late Joseph F. and Lillian (Cummings) Comer and had resided in Winchendon since 1945, when he was discharged from...

Apr 21, 2018

WINCHENDON - June L. (Gauthier) Wood, 72, of 123 Spruce Street, died peacefully Saturday afternoon, April 21, 2018 in River Terrace Nursing Home, Lancaster.

She was born in Winchendon on June 22, 1945, daughter of the late Alfred J. and Grace E. (Patch) Gauthier and was a lifelong resident of Winchendon.

June was a 1963...

Apr 20, 2018

GARDNER - Harriet Lindner Heywood Nichols, of Gardner, Massachusetts, died on Friday, April 20, 2018, after a brief illness.

Her husband, Carlton E. Nichols, died in 1998.  She is survived by her son, Seth Heywood and his wife Janice of Chester, Virginia; her son, Alan Heywood and his wife Elaine of Sudbury, Massachusetts; her son Paul Heywood...

Apr 19, 2018

GARDNER - Raymond A. Bussiere, 69, of Gardner, formerly of Winchendon and Athol, died peacefully Thursday afternoon, April 19, 2018 in Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Gardner, with his family at his side.

He was born in Peterborough, NH on June 3, 1948, son of the late Wilfred and Mariette (Berger) Bussiere, attended Murdock High School  and...

Apr 18, 2018

WINCHENDON - June A. "June Bug" Sawyer, 87, of 86 Woodlawn Street, died peacefully Wednesday afternoon, April 18, 2018 at her residence, with her family at her side.

She was born in Mt. Tabor, VT on August 13, 1930, daughter of the late Arthur and Mabel (Hall) Ackert and came to Winchendon in 1944.

June...

Apr 18, 2018

PHILLIPSTON - William C. Radovich, 78 of 15 Williamsville Road, formerly of Baldwinville, died peacefully Wednesday afternoon, April 18, 2018 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, with his family at his side.

He was born in Somerville, MA on November 7, 1939, son of the late George and Angelina (Fazo) Radovich and lived for many years in Waltham and...

Apr 15, 2018

GARDNER - Philip O. Pofs, 88, of 72 Bayberry Lane, died peacefully Sunday morning, April 15, 2018 in his home, with his family at his side.

He was born in Gardner on June 1, 1929, son of the late Everett and Mildred (Anderson) Pofs and grew up in Europe.  In 1948, he returned to Gardner with his...