Obituaries

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...

Apr 13, 2018

TEMPLETON - Thomas Martin, 72, of 332 Otter River Road, died Friday, April 13, 2018 at home.

He was born in Ft. Valley, GA on July 8, 1945, son of the late Chaser Sr. and Ida Lee (Clemons) Martin and lived in Templeton, MA for many years.

A graduate of Rutgers University, Tom had worked...

Apr 12, 2018

FITZWILLIAM, NH - Russell G. Goodwin, 93, of 756 Route 12 South, died peacefully Thursday morning, April 12, 2018 in Cheshire Medical Center, Keene, NH.

He was born in Winchendon on October 6, 1924, son of the late Leon E. and Bertha (Nutter) Goodwin and lived in Fitzwilliam for many years.

Russell proudly served his...

Apr 10, 2018

WINCHENDON - Doreen A. (Monahan) Poulin, 60, of 127 Goodrich Street, passed on Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at her residence.

She was born in Westfield, MA on May 9, 1957, daughter of the late Thomas E.  Monahan Sr. and Rose K. (Maslar) Monahan and grew up in Holyoke.  Doreen moved to Stoughton at the age of 7...

Apr 3, 2018

WINCHENDON - Ernest  W. Desmond Jr., 90, formerly of Winchendon, died Tuesday April 3, 2018 in Hope Hospice, Cape Coral, FL with his family at his side.

He was born in Winchendon on November 14, 1927, son of the late Ernest W. and Mildred E. (Mayhew) Desmond.  Ernie was a resident of Winchendon for most of his...

Apr 2, 2018

WINCHENDON - Shawn Marland, 32, of Winchendon, walked into glory and was received with open arms by his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Monday, April 2, 2018.

Shawn gifted the world with three beautiful children, Gabriel, Trinity and Timothy.  He is also survived by his mother, Sharon; his father, David; his brother, Danny; his maternal grandmother...

Mar 31, 2018

WINCHENDON - Linda C. (Leduc) Cassettari, 56, of 1245 Alger Street, died peacefully Saturday morning, March 31, 2018 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, Worcester, with her family at her side.

She was born in Methuen, MA on March 4, 1962, daughter of Carolyn M. (Lizotte) Leduc of Lawrence and the late Richard E. Leduc Sr.  Linda received...

Mar 25, 2018

WINCHENDON - Raymond T. Lanagan, 69, of Winchendon, died peacefully Sunday morning, March 25, 2018  in Fitchburg Gardens for Nursing and Rehabilitation, Fitchburg.

He was born in Gardner on January 1, 1949, son of the late Merle and Gladys (Mahon) Lanagan and grew up in New Salem.  Ray lived for most of his life in New Salem,...

Mar 25, 2018

WINCHENDON - Gary L. Sawtelle, 80, of 75 Hyde Park Drive, died peacefully Sunday morning, March 25, 2018 in Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.

He was born in Winchendon on September 27, 1937, son of the late Lyman K. and Alice (Hager) Sawtelle and was a lifelong resident of Winchendon.  In 1956, Gary graduated from Murdock High...

Mar 19, 2018

GARDNER - Wayne Francis Ryan, 75, of Gardner, died peacefully with his family by his side, on Monday, March 19, 2018 at UMass Memorial Medical Center, University Campus in Worcester after a brief illness.

He was born in Gardner on January 8, 1943. he was the son of the late Doris (Nichols) Taylor and stepfather, Woodrow Taylor....

Mar 18, 2018

TEMPLETON - Gwendolyn M. (Robinson) Morrow, 77, of 115 No. Rainbow Drive, Templeton, formerly of Ashburnham, died peacefully Sunday afternoon, March 18, 2018 in Baldwinville Skilled Nursing Center, with her family at her side.

She was born in Inverness, Quebec, Canada on July 1, 1940, daughter of the late Walter and Margaret (Lowry) Robinson and lived in...

Mar 14, 2018

HUBBARDSTON - Arthur A. Erickson, 84, of 51 Pitcherville Road, died peacefully March 14, 2018 in Gardner, with his family at his side.

He was born in Gardner on August 31, 1933, son of the late Adolph E. and Sylvia I. (Mattila) Erickson.  He graduated from Gardner High School and Mt. Wachusett Community College.

Arthur proudly...