Obituaries

Jun 21, 2018

TROY, NH - Diana (Raymond) Belletete, 72, of 200 South Main Street, died peacefully at her residence Thursday morning, June 21, 2018.

She was born in Winchendon, MA on November 24, 1945, daughter of the late Maurice and Elizabeth (Gauthier) Raymond and graduated from Murdock High School with the Class of 1963.  Diana lived in Troy for...

Jun 20, 2018

WINCHENDON - Darlene M. Duffy, 61, of Hyde Park Drive, died peacefully June 20th, after a three year battle with cancer.  She died at Quabbin Valley Healthcare in Athol, MA after a brief stay.

She was born in Winchendon, MA on July 2, 1956, daughter of Peggie Sawtelle and Eugene Duffy and lived in Gardner, MA for...

Jun 19, 2018

WINCHENDON - Germaine C. (Martin) Brooks, 84, of 190 Goodrich Street, died unexpectedly Tuesday evening, June 19, 2018 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner.

She was born in Winchendon on January 3, 1934, daughter of Neree P. and Josephine M. (Clavette) Martin and was a lifelong resident of Winchendon.

Germaine was a well known business woman, who...

Jun 18, 2018

ASHBY - John J. Pankosky, 68, of 51 Piper Road, died unexpectedly at home Monday, June 18, 2018.

He was born in Patterson, New Jersey on June 5, 1950, son of the late Lt Col. John J. and Irene M. (Gumkowski) Pankosky and was a graduate of Notre Dame High School in Fitchburg and Worcester Polytechnic Institute...

Jun 17, 2018

WINCHENDON - Dennis J. Dellasanta, 68, of 431 Teel Road, died peacefully, with his family present, Sunday, June 17, 2018 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, University Campus, Worcester.

He was born in Winchendon on January 15, 1950, son of the late Everisto and Eva Mary (Diotalevi) Dellasanta and was a 1968 graduate of Murdock High School.

Jun 14, 2018

WINCHENDON - Basil B. MacLeod Jr, 88, of Winchendon and Rindge, died peacefully at his residence, Thursday evening, June 14, 2018, with his family at his side.

He was born in Boston, MA on August 14, 1929, son of the late Basil B. and Alice L. (Pangborn) MacLeod, and lived in Rindge and Winchendon for most of his adult...

Jun 13, 2018

WINCHENDON - Elizabeth Ann "Betty" (Tenney) Duval, 86, of 51 Elmwood Road, died peacefully Wednesday, June 13, 2018 in UMASS Medical Center, University Campus, Worcester.

She was born in Winchendon on September 18, 1931, daughter of the late Reginald and Alma S. (Nelson) Tenney and was a lifelong resident of Winchendon.

Betty worked for several...

Jun 12, 2018

WINCHENDON - Clifford R. Blake Jr., 91, of 13 Benjamin Street, died peacefully Tuesday, June 12, 2018 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, with his family at his side.

He was born in Winchendon on March 21, 1927, son of the late Clifford R. and Alvina (Brooks) Blake and was a lifelong resident of Winchendon.

Cliff formerly...

Jun 12, 2018

RINDGE, NH - David P. Moriarty, 78, of 17 Miller Avenue, died peacefully Tuesday, June 12, 2018 in Alliance Health at Baldwinville, with his family at his side.

He was born in Winchendon, MA. on August 19, 1939, son of the late John M. and Jennie C. (Zyzniewski) Moriarty and was a 1957 graduate of Murdock High...

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...