Obituaries

Dec 23, 2016

ATHOL - Jeremy Lawrence John Hanshaw, 23, of Athol, Ma. passed unexpectedly on Friday December 23, 2016 at 11:50am surrounded by family after being struck by a truck in Athol on Wednesday December 21, 2016.

Jeremy was born in Worcester, MA on July 5, 1993. He leaves his Mother and Father Lawrence and Elizabeth Hanshaw...

Dec 19, 2016

WINCHENDON - Joseph J. L'Etoile, 52, of 101 Highland Street, died peacefully at his residence Monday morning, December 19, 2016, with his family at his side.

He was born in Winchendon on September 7, 1964, son of Mary C. (McNamara) L'Etoile, of Winchendon, with whom he lived, and the late Joseph A. L'Etoile, who died...

Dec 17, 2016

WINCHENDON - Albert S. Bozza, 86, of 4 Town Farm Road, formerly of Townsend and Billerica, died peacefully Saturday evening, December 17, 2016 at Health Alliance Leominster Hospital, with his family at his side.

He was born in East Boston, MA on January 7, 1930, son of the late Samuel and Anna (D'Este) Bozza.  He...

Dec 12, 2016

GREENVILLE, NH - Barbara R. (Mattison) Davis, 87, of 3 Titan Lane, formerly of Acton, Concord and Winchester, MA, died peacefully Monday, December 12, 2016  at UMASS Memorial Medical Center, University Campus, Worcester, with her family at her side.

She was born in Cambridge, MA on November 21, 1929, daughter of the late Robert and...

Nov 30, 2016

"Precious (valuable) in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints." Ps 116:15.

GARDNER - Germaine Barton went home to her Heavenly Father,  Wednesday, November 30, 2016, at the age of 90.

She was born in Winchendon Springs on September 5, 1926, the daughter of the late...

Nov 29, 2016

WINCHENDON - George A. Picard, 64, of 447 Maple Street, died peacefully Tuesday morning, November 29, 2016 in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner, with his family at his side.

He was born in Winchendon on May 12, 1952, son of the late George J. and Theresa M. (Bruno) Picard and was a lifelong resident of...

Nov 29, 2016

WINCHENDON - Mary I. (Field) Delaney, 85. of 70 Mill Street, died peacefully Tuesday evening, November 29, 2016 in Baldwinville Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, with her family at her side.

She was born in Jaffrey, NH on September 28, 1931, daughter of the late John W. and Agnes M. (Baldwin) Field, and lived in...

Nov 26, 2016

WINCHENDON - Thomas A. Asaiante, 86, of 36 Monomonac Road West, died peacefully Saturday morning, November 26, 2016 at his residence with his family at his side.

He was born in Cambridge on February 6, 1930, son of the late Orlando and Louise (Romano) Asaiante and grew up in Cambridge.  He later lived in Arlington...

Nov 26, 2016

ASHBURNHAM - Charles N. Testa, 63, of 34 Turnpike Road, died peacefully Saturday morning, November 26, 2016 in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner.

He was born in Fitchburg on September 16, 1953, son of the late Albert and Doris (Theren) Testa.  Charles grew up in Fitchburg and lived in Ashburnham for  26 years.

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Nov 19, 2016

FITZWILLIAM, NH - Regina A. (Lafond) Whitcomb, 78, of 835 NH RT 12 South, died peacefully Saturday morning, November 19, 2016 in Maplewood Nursing Home, Westmoreland, NH with her family at her side.

She was born in Winchendon, MA on June 23, 1938 daughter of the late Richard and Rosanna (Beauvais) Lafond and grew up...

Nov 18, 2016

WINCHENDON - Erna Luhtjarv, 87, formerly of 16 Ready Drive, died peacefully Friday morning, November 18, 2016 in The Highlands, Fitchburg, with her family at her side.

She was born in Czernowitz, Romania on December 4, 1928 and immigrated to this country in 1951.  She lived in Winchendon for many years and lived in Fitchburg...

Nov 14, 2016

WORCESTER - Raymond Thomas Brunt, "Tom", 58, of 12 Edgeworth Street, Worcester, formerly of Winchendon, died Monday, November 14, 2016 at his residence.

He was born in Augusta, GA on November 25, 1957, son of Raymond Brunt of Warner, NH and the late Mary Louise (Dick) Brunt.  He had lived in Winchendon and Jaffrey, NH...

Nov 9, 2016

BALDWINVILLE - Carol J. (Vaine) Schrawder, 77, of 23 Forest Street, died peacefully Wednesday evening, November 9, 2016 at her residence with her family at her side.

She was born in Winchendon on April 14, 1939, daughter of the late Ovila and Ruth (Bushey) Vaine and was a 1957 graduate of Murdock High School.  Carol...

Nov 9, 2016

GARDNER - Joan E. (Young) Antilla, 81, formerly of 134 Peabody Street, died peacefully Wednesday morning, November 9, 2016 at Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, with her family at her side.

She was born in Gardner on September 14, 1935, daughter of the late Stanley Young and Elsie (Koski) Young Smith and was a resident...

Nov 7, 2016

Maurice J Cardin, 84, of 556 Central Street, Leominster died peacefully at home on Monday morning, November 7, 2016. He was born in Winchendon on March 19, 1932, son of the late Albert and Mathilda (Ricard) Cardin of Winchendon Springs.

He graduated from Murdock High School in 1950. Following graduation, Maurice served in the U.S....

Nov 5, 2016

WINCHENDON - Joseph A. L'Etoile, 90, of 101 Highland Street, died Saturday morning, November 5, 2016 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, University Campus, Worcester.

He was born in Winchendon on  May 12, 1926, son of the late Joseph O. and Jean B. (Taylor) L'Etoile and was a lifelong resident of Winchendon.  He was a 1944...

Nov 3, 2016

WINCHENDON - Ramona M. (Lopez) Campbell-Gilbert, 70, of 199 Mill Street, died peacefully Thursday morning, November 3, 2016 in UMASS Memorial Hospital, Memorial Campus, Worcester.

She was born in Manhattan, New York on September 26, 1946, daughter of the late Pedro and Violette (Robert) Lopez and lived in New York for many years.  For the...

Oct 31, 2016

WINCHENDON - Johnathan T. Teck, 21, of 451 Teel Road, died Monday, October 31, 2016.

He was born in Poughkeepsie, New York on May 30, 1995 and lived in Winchendon for several years.  John was a 2013 graduate of Murdock High School and worked doing carpentry for Paul Bicchieri, with whose family he lived.  John's...

Oct 22, 2016

GARDNER -  Linda Y. (Nadeau) Wiinikainen, 69, of 254 Chapel Street, died Saturday morning, October 22, 2016 in Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston from complications from multiple myeloma.

She was born in Gardner on October 19, 1947, daughter of the late Alfred and Lillian (Douvenot) Nadeau.  She was a graduate of Gardner High School and...

Oct 22, 2016

WINCHENDON - Kevin J. LaPerle, 52, of 174 Maple Street, died peacefully at his residence Saturday afternoon, October 22, 2016 with his family at his side.

He was born in Athol on December 7, 1963, son of the late Ronald J. LaPerle and Geneva (Guyer) LaPerle Whitmore.  Kevin was raised in Orange and moved to...