Obituaries

Jun 6, 2017

GARDNER - Rosemary A. Kangas, 73, of 400 Lovewell Street, died peacefully Tuesday, June 6, 2017 in Heywood Hospital.

She was born in Gardner on February 5, 1944, daughter of the late Sulo and Annie (Moore) Kangas and was a lifelong resident of Gardner.  Rosemary was a graduate of Gardner High School and later graduated...

Jun 6, 2017

WINCHENDON - Carlene Ann (Nurse) Adams, 79, of 310 Ash Street, died peacefully Tuesday afternoon, June 6, 2017 in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner, with her family at her side.

She was born in Newton, MA on July 6, 1937, daughter of the late William and Dorothy ((Eschelbach) Nurse and grew up in Newton and...

Jun 6, 2017

William Edward (Billy) Anderson of Amherst, Massachusetts passed away on June 6, 2017.  Born October 19, 1941 he was predeceased by his parents, Arnold E. and Marie J. Anderson (nee Peterson) of Winchendon, Massachusetts.

A former resident of the Belchertown State School, Billy spent the last twenty-five years of his life being lovingly cared for...

Jun 5, 2017

TEMPLETON - Roger E. Lancey, 86, formerly of 79 Bridge Street, Baldwinville, died peacefully Monday morning, June 5, 2017 in Baldwinville Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, with his family at his side.

He was born in Townsend, MA on November 28, 1930, son of Edward Lancey of Townsend, MA and Florence Grenough of Gardner, MA....

Jun 4, 2017

GARDNER - Beverly L. Black, 94, of 71 Summer Street, died peacefully Sunday, June 4, 2017 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, Worcester, University Campus, after a short illness.

She was born in Gardner in 1922, daughter of the late Everett H. and Cassen E. (Hicks) Black  and graduated from Gardner High School in 1940.  Beverly...

Jun 2, 2017

GARDNER - Jeanne I. (Nowlan) Thompson, 78, of 11 Sylvan Road, died peacefully Friday evening, June 2, 2017 in The Highlands, Fitchburg, after a period of declining health.

She was born in Gardner on September 21, 1938, daughter of the late Albert and Alice Nowlan and was a lifelong resident of Gardner.

May 29, 2017

WINCHENDON - Richard W. "Dicky" St. Peter, 69, of 53B Hyde Park Drive, died peacefully, surrounded by his family,  Monday afternoon, May 29, 2017 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner.

He was born in Burlington, VT on March 16, 1948, son of the late Harold and Evelyn (Lafond) St. Peter and moved to this area  at the...

May 24, 2017

ASHBURNHAM - Simonne A. (St. Pierre) McIntyre, 68, of 16 Balsam Drive, died peacefully Wednesday morning, May 24, 2017 in Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston.

She was born in Leominster on October 27, 1948, daughter of the late Paul E. and Theresa M. (Dufresne) St. Pierre and was a 1966  graduate of Leominster High School. ...

May 20, 2017

LEOMINSTER - Shawn M. Ford, 31, of 167 Union Street, formerly of Winchendon and Templeton, died Saturday morning, May 20, 2017 in HealthAlliance Leominster Hospital, Leominster from injuries suffered in a motorcycle accident.

He was born in Gardner on October 11, 1985 , son of Lyn-Ann Ford of Clearwater, Florida and Randy Sargent and grew...

May 18, 2017

GARDNER - Robert E. Sears, 86, of Gardner, died on Thursday, May 18, 2017 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, University Campus, Worcester.

Robert was born in Gardner on October 22, 1930, the son of the late Earl D. and Elsie G. (Lashua) Sears.  He was predeceased by his siblings, Gerald Sears, Donald Sears, Glen Sears...

May 8, 2017

WINCHENDON - Irene B. Moore, 94, of Winchendon, died peacefully, surrounded by family, on May 8, 2017.

She was born on January 21, 1923 in Winchendon, the daughter of the late John and Madeline (Ryan) Brow.  She attended Winchendon schools, graduating from Murdock High School, Class of 1941.  During World War Two, she worked as...

May 1, 2017

GARDNER - James H. Moore, 78, of 52 Sunset Road, died peacefully Monday morning, May 1, 2017 in Golden Living Center, Fitchburg, after a period of declining health.

He was born in Gardner on December 10, 1938, son of the late Harold E. and Katherine (Hunt) Moore and was a 1956 graduate of Gardner High...

Apr 29, 2017

WINCHENDON - Charles C. Joslin, 91, of 97 Pearl Street, died peacefully Saturday afternoon, April 29, 2017 in Baldwinville Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Baldwinville, after a period of declining health.

He was born in Newport, NH on October 4, 1925, son of the late  Charles L. and Elsie (Flint) Joslin and had lived in...

Apr 29, 2017

WINCHENDON - Betty-Ann (Mable) Benson, 56, of 11 Main Street, died peacefully Saturday evening, April 29, 2017 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, University Campus, Worcester.

She was born in Neubrucke, Germany on December 15, 1960, daughter of the late Robert S. and Anne E. (Gormley) Mable and lived in Winchendon for most of her life. ...

Apr 28, 2017

WINCHENDON - George J. Raimon, 78, of 36 Phyllis Road, formerly of Gardner, died peacefully at home Friday evening, April 28, 2017, with his family at his side.

He was born in Fitchburg on November 15, 1938, son of the late Walter and Cecile (White) Raimon and was a 1958 graduate of Fitchburg High School....

Apr 25, 2017

GARDNER - Alex Benavidez, born on April 18, 1989 in Gardner, died at the age of 28 on Tuesday, April 25th.  Alex was part of a large family and very loved.  Among those he leaves behind are his mother,  Annie Rice, his brother, Joseph Benavidez, his sisters Angela Craft and Danielle Rice, and his to-be-brother in law, Charles Derby. ...

Apr 23, 2017

WINCHENDON - Jean M. (Garrow) Henriques, 88, of 23 Liberty Drive, formerly of Ludlow, died peacefully Sunday, April 23, 2017, at her residence, with her family at her side.

She was born in Ludlow on January 6, 1929, daughter of the late George and Sophie (Ciempa) Garrow and was a resident of Ludlow her entire...

Apr 20, 2017

WINCHENDON - David K. Higgins, 73, of 183 Mill Street, died peacefully at his residence Thursday, April 20, 2017, with his family at his side.

He was born in Winchendon on May 18, 1943, son of the late Kenneth and Magnhild (Granquist) Higgins and was a lifelong resident of Winchendon.  Dave attended Winchendon school and...

Apr 16, 2017

WINCHENDON - Leonard J. Melanson, 74, of 4 Melanson Drive, died peacefully Sunday morning, April 16, 2017 at his residence, with his family at his side.

He was born in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada on May 26, 1942, son of the late Henry and Florine (Landry) Melanson and lived in Winchendon for ten years after...

Apr 13, 2017

TEMPLETON - John R. "Jack" Inman, 91, of 139 Elm Street, Baldwinville, died peacefully Thursday morning, April 13, 2017 at his residence, with his family at his side.

He was born June 28, 1925 and graduated from Lynn English High School.  At the age of 17, he enlisted in the United States Navy and proudly...