Obituaries

Jan 29, 2017

TEMPLETON - Doris L. (King) Taft, 75, of 26 Fessenden Street, Baldwinville, died peacefully Sunday morning, January 29, 2017 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, University Campus, Worcester.

She was born in Milford, MA on May 14, 1941, daughter of the late Davis and Catherine (Stanley) King and grew up in Templeton.  Doris was a member...

Jan 27, 2017

WINCHENDON - Claire J. (Plante) Johnson, 83, of 599 Central Street, died peacefully Friday evening, January 27, 2017 in Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, with her family at her side.

She was born in Winchendon on December 1, 1933, daughter of the late George E. and Josephine (Girouard) Plante and was a lifelong resident of...

Jan 25, 2017

Gilda Poggerale, 92, of Titusville, Florida, peacefully passed on to her everlasting journey in heaven on January 25, 2017 and joins many of her beloved family and friends.  Born on September 28, 1924 in Jaffrey, NH, she had three siblings; married in 1944 to her husband Jack and lived in Brooklyn, NY until 1981, when she retired to Florida....

Jan 20, 2017

BEVERLY HILLS, FL - Wayne L. Standley, 65, of 13 North Lee Street, formerly of Haverhill, Dracut, Methuen and Lowell, died peacefully, January 20, 2017 in Johnson City Medical Center, Johnson City, TN, with his family at his side.

He was born in Worcester, MA on July 3, 1951, son of the late Warren K....

Jan 19, 2017

WINCHENDON - Barbara A. (Graves) Yaghjian, 53, of 26 Shady Glen Terrace, died peacefully Thursday, January 19, 2017 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, University Campus, Worcester with her family at her side.

She was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, daughter of Eleanor (Sharkey) Green and the late William Graves and had lived in Winchendon...

Jan 19, 2017

PHILLIPSTON, MA - Martha "Marty" Wade, 86, of Phillipston, MA died on January 19, 2017.  She was born in Conway, NH on October 28, 1930, daughter of the late Cecil and Grace (Dolloff) Head, and graduated from Kennett High School in Conway and then from Plymouth State College with a degree in education.

Following graduation...

Jan 17, 2017

WINCHENDON - Verna A. (Wood) Chagnon, 90, of 399 Front Street, died

peacefully at Henry Heywood Memorial Hospital on January 17, 2017 with

her family at her side.

She was born in Lunenburg, VT on July 14, 1926, daughter of the late John and Sarah

(Lucas) Wood and lived...

Jan 17, 2017

WESTMINSTER - Cheryl A. (Bonk) Spaulding, 53, of 394 South Ashburnham Road, died peacefully Tuesday, January 17, 2017 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, University Campus, Worcester.

She was born in Hinsdale, Illinois, daughter of Stanley and Judith (Herr) Bonk of Westminster and lived her whole life in Westminster Gardner area and was a 1981 graduate...

Jan 8, 2017

BALDWINVILLE - Michael R. Watt, 59, Baldwinville, died unexpectedly at home Sunday, January 8, 2017.

He was born in Boston on September 26, 1957, son of Raymond E. Watt of Templeton and the late Phyllis L. (Hackett) Watt and was a lifelong resident of Templeton.  Mike graduated from the Narragansett Regional High School class of 1975, and Worcester...

Jan 7, 2017

WINCHENDON - John D. Dufresne, 74, of 274 Forristall Road, died peacefully Saturday evening, January 7, 2017 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, with his family at his side.

He was born in Warren, PA on November 9, 1942, son of the late Francis and Elizabeth Dufresne and had been a resident of Winchendon since 1978.

Jan 6, 2017

TEMPLETON -  L. Myrtle (Whitney) Zablonski, 90, of 56 Elm Street, Baldwinville, died Friday evening, January 6, 2017 at her residence.

She was born in Hollis, NH on October 7, 1926, daughter of the late Everett and Lennie (Harris) Whitney and lived in Baldwinville  for most of her life.

Myrtle owned...

Jan 3, 2017

GARDNER – John E. Tamulen, 58 of 150 Lovewell Street, Gardner, died peacefully in his sleep, at his residence, Tuesday, January 3, 2017. He was born in Gardner on October 19, 1958, the son of the late Edward W. and Ruth S. Tamulen. John was a 1976 graduate of Gardner High School,  He later received an Associate's Degree in...

Jan 2, 2017

We are heartbroken to announce that Adam J. Messier was taken from us in September of 2017. After more than six long years, we finally will be able to put Adam to rest.Adam was born on August 23, 1978 in Springfield, MA. He graduated from Murdock High School in Winchendon, MA in 1996 and in 1998, he followed in his...

Dec 31, 2016

WINCHENDON - Betty L. (Catanese) Russell, 84, of 23 Lincoln Avenue, died peacefully Saturday evening, December 31, 2016 in Baldwinville Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Baldwinville.

She was born in Fitchburg on February 2, 1932, daughter of the late Samual and Gertrude F. (Whitney) Catanese and lived most of her life in Winchendon.

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Dec 30, 2016

GARDNER - H. Rilla (Putnam) Martin, 91, formerly of 623 Green Street, Gardner, died peacefully Friday afternoon, December 30, 2016 in Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.

She was born in Winchester, NH on January 6, 1925, daughter of the late Fred H. and Carrie (Burhoe) Putnam and lived in Gardner for many years.  Rilla was...

Dec 28, 2016

GARDNER - Elaine Ruth (Erickson) Rockwood, 83, of 310 Pearl Street, died Wednesday, December 28, 2016 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, after being stricken ill at home.

She was born in Gardner on December 6, 1933, the daughter of Paul and Eva (Fleurant) Erickson and had been a lifelong resident of Gardner.  She was a 1951...

Dec 27, 2016

James Everett Friedgen, 82, of Bonita Springs, FL, passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2016. Formerly of Derry, NH, he has been a seasonal resident for many years and made Bonita Springs his home ten years ago. He was born March 5, 1934 in Binghamton, NY, the son of Harry James and Dorothy (née Lockwood) Friedgen.

Dec 27, 2016

RINDGE, NH - Yvon J. Doiron (also known as "Ti"), 80, of 7 Spring Road, formerly of Orange, MA, died peacefully Tuesday morning, December 27, 2016 in Catholic Medical Center, Manchester, NH.

He was born in Athol, MA on June 17, 1936, son of the late Emile and Zelica (Johnson) Doiron and  was a resident...

Dec 26, 2016

WINCHENDON - Robert N. Minckler, 86, of 100 Mill Glen Road, Winchendon died peacefully Monday evening, December 26, 2016 at his residence with his family at his side.

He was born in Bolton, VT on October 9, 1930, son of the late Fairfield and Anna (Champney) Minckler and had been a resident of Winchendon since...

Dec 25, 2016

TEMPLETON - Allen B. Misner, 80, of 47 Circle Street, Baldwinville died peacefully Christmas day in Heywood Hospital, Gardner.

He was born in Gardner on May 12, 1936, son of the late Clarence and Jennie (Vradenburgh) Misner and was a 1955 graduate of Templeton High School.  He was a resident of Baldwinville for 55 years....