Obituaries

Apr 7, 2017

FITCHBURG - Paul D. "Buckwheat" Maillet, 65, of 107 Stickney Road, died Friday morning, April 7, 2017 in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner.

He was born in Fitchburg on March 19, 1952 and was a lifelong resident of Fitchburg.  He was  the son of  Mary M. (Morin) Maillet of Fitchburg and the late Delcy J....

Apr 6, 2017

WINCHENDON - Pauline M. Rouleau, 80, of 380 Maple Street, died peacefully at her residence Thursday, April 6, 2017, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born in Rindge, NH on August 5, 1936, daughter of the late Clarence and Elvia (Devoid) Gordon and grew up in Rindge.  Pauline was a resident of Winchendon for...

Apr 6, 2017

TEMPLETON - Raymond A. Kennedy, 85, of 851 Patriots Road, died peacefully at his residence, Thursday, April 6, 2017 with his family at his side.

He was born in Winchendon on December 21, 1931, son of the late Waino and Hilda (Johnson) Maijala and lived in Templeton for many years.

Ray...

Apr 5, 2017

ASHBURNHAM - James B. Kaehlert, 43, of 39 School Street, died peacefully at his home Wednesday morning, April 5, 2017 , surrounded by his family, after a ten month valiant battle with colorectal cancer.

James was born in Biloxi, Mississippi on October 13, 1973, son of the late Ronald K. and Karen (Jackson) Kaehlert.  He...

Apr 5, 2017

WINCHENDON - Florence H. (Mills) Brown, 93, formerly of 123 Lincoln Avenue, died peacefully Wednesday, April 5, 2017 in Golden Living Center, Fitchburg, with her family at her side.

She was born in Pembroke, Maine on August 29, 1923 and lived in CT for many years where she worked as a licensed practical nurse for...

Apr 3, 2017

GARDNER - Geneva C. (Sanborn) Carter, 86, of 50 Pine Street, died peacefully Monday, April 3, 2017 in UMASS Memorial Hospital, Belmont Street, Worcester.

She was born in Keene, NH on July 18, 1930 and graduated in 1948 from Orange High School.  She lived in Winchendon for ten years and lived in Gardner for most...

Apr 2, 2017

GARDNER - Gould H. "Bud" Coleman, 97, of 81 Bickford Hill Road, died peacefully Sunday afternoon, April 2, 2017, surrounded by his loving family.

Bud was born in Gardner on March 7, 1920, the son of Philip and Irene C. (Humphrey) Coleman.

He graduated from Gardner High School in 1938, where...

Apr 1, 2017

WINCHENDON - Wanita Lee Parmenter, 43, of 285 Hale Street, died unexpectedly at her residence  Saturday, April 1, 2017.

She was born in Leominster on December 16, 1973, daughter of Robert M. and Jane (Patria) Parmenter Jr of Winchendon and was a lifelong resident of Winchendon.

Wanita was a loving mother...

Apr 1, 2017

WORCESTER - Harold F. "Spike" Grasmuck, 72 of Worcester, formerly of Winchendon, died Saturday morning, April 1, 2017,  in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, University Campus, Worcester.

He was born in Winchendon on June 16, 1944, son of the late William F. and Roseanne Yvonne (Ashmore) Grasmuck and grew up in Winchendon.  He was a 1962...

Apr 1, 2017

WINCHENDON - Robert A. Vaillancourt, 79, of 129 Ipswich Drive, died peacefully at his residence Saturday, April 1, 2017.

He was born in Peterborough, NH on June 28, 1937, son of the late Albert and Mary (Bosley) Vaillancourt and lived in Winchendon for most of his life.

Bob worked as a...

Mar 30, 2017

WINCHENDON - Loretta M. (Lefebvre) Stewart, 69, formerly of 79 Hyde Park Drive, died peacefully Thursday, March 30, 2017 in Baldwinville Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, with her family at her side.

She was born in Winchendon on May 25, 1947, daughter of the late Roland R. and M. Rachel (Dodier) Lefebvre and resided in...

Mar 30, 2017

J. Elizabeth Webb (n  Joyce E. Lahikainen) died in her home in Sebring, Florida on March 30, 2017.  She was 58 years old. She was born in Gardner to Edwin and Carolyn (Fisher) Lahikainen.  In her early years, she attended Gardner public schools. Later, she attended high school at The Stony Brook School, Stony Brook, NY, graduating in 1976....

Mar 28, 2017

ATHOL - Peter J. Hemlin, 76, of 739 Daniel Shays Highway, formerly of Winchendon, died peacefully Tuesday, March 28, 2017 in Quabbin Valley Healthcare, with his family at his side.

He was born in Fitchburg on April 16, 1940, son of the late Theodore and Miriam (Koskie) Hemlin and was a 1958 graduate of Fitchburg...

Mar 28, 2017

TEMPLETON - Robert N. Kimball, 84, of 12 Water Wheel Circle, died peacefully Tuesday, March 28, 2017 in Quabbin Valley Healthcare, Athol, with his family at his side.

He was born in Beverly, MA on December 4, 1932, son of the late Elmer and Enid (Ayers) Kimball and was a 1951 graduate of Beverly High...

Mar 27, 2017

TEMPLETON - Nancy L. ((LeClair) Dauphinais-Harris, 71, of 11 Otter River Greene, died peacefully Monday evening, March 27, 2017 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner with her family at her side.

She was born in Fitchburg on August 13, 1945, daughter of the late Clifford and Lillian (Gagne) LeClair and lived in Fitchburg and Lunenburg for many...

Mar 21, 2017

WINCHENDON - Frederick R. Patterson, 66, of 35 Cardinal Lane, died peacefully Tuesday afternoon, March 21, 2017 in Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital, Boston, with his family at his side.

He was born in Baldwin, Long Island, new York on June 20, 1950, son of the late Stanley R. and Rose S. (Waaser) Patterson and had...

Mar 20, 2017

WESTMINSTER - Susan D. Peal, 50, of 12 Franklin Avenue, Westfield, formerly of Westminster, died Monday, March 20, 2017 in Baystate Noble Hospital, Westfield.

Susan was born in Gardner on October 13, 1966, daughter of Bruce A. Peal of Gardner and Sandra J. (McMilleon) Peal of Winchendon.  She grew up in Westminster and graduated from...

Mar 20, 2017

KEENE, NH - Walter J. Young, 88, of 625 Court Street, died peacefully Monday morning, March 20, 2017 at his residence.

He was born in Rindge, NH on January 10, 1929, son of the late Elisha C. and Anna (Miller) Young and was raised in Rindge, NH.  Walter graduated from Murdock High School in Winchendon,...

Mar 20, 2017

WINCHENDON - Francis J. Oates, 92, of 286 Front Street, died peacefully Monday evening, March 20,2017 in Baldwinville Nursing Home, with his family at his side.

A lifelong resident of Winchendon, he was born on October 4, 1924, son of the late Fred and Lillian (Brow) Oates and was educated in Winchendon schools.

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Mar 16, 2017

TEMPLETON - Elizabeth S. "Betty" (Johnson) Boutell, 79, of 101 Baldwinville Road, died peacefully Thursday morning, March 16, 2017 at her residence, with her family at her side.

She was born in Templeton on November 12, 1937, daughter of the late Victor and Edris (Uddman) Johnson and graduated from Templeton High School in 1955.  Betty...