Obituaries
George P. Paul
May 31, 2023
TEMPLETON – George P. Paul, 85, of Templeton, died peacefully Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at his residence, with his family at his side.
He was born in Lancaster, MA on May 3, 1938, son of the late Alfred and Mary Ann (Draleau) Paul and was a resident of Templeton for most of his life.
George had worked as a...
Richard A. Brackett
May 30, 2023
FITZWILLIAM, NH – Richard A. Brackett, 85, of Fitzwilliam, died peacefully Tuesday, May 30, 2023 in Jaffrey Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, with his family at his side.
He was born in Fitchburg on June 1, 1937, son of the late Howard and Evelyn (Harper) Brackett. He grew up in Ashburnham and was a 1955 graduate of Fitchburg High School. ...
Jeannette L. Ricord
May 29, 2023
GARDNER – Jeannette L. (Morin) Ricord, 80, of Gardner, died peacefully Monday, May 29, 2023 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner.
She was born in Gardner on September 23, 1942, daughter of the late Roland and Evelyn (Laplante) Morin and was a 1960 graduate of Gardner High School.
Jeannette worked many years ago at the former Heywood Wakefield Furniture Company and...
Jamie L. Jean
May 26, 2023
WINCHENDON – Jamie L. Jean, 40, of Winchendon died unexpectedly Friday, May 26, 2023 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner.
He was born in Gardner on July 22, 1982, son of Barry P. and Deborah (Warner) Jean of Winchendon and was a lifelong resident of Winchendon. Jamie had worked at Tire Warehouse in Gardner and had also worked for his uncle’s...
Jeannette M. Mossman
May 21, 2023
GARDNER – Jeannette M. (Morin) Mossman, 82, of Gardner, died Sunday, May 21, 2023.
She was born in Winchendon on April 20, 1941, daughter of the late Bertell M. and Marcelle M. (Duval) Morin and was a 1959 graduate of Murdock High School. Jeannette lived in Winchendon until the age of 50 and then moved to Gardner.
Jeannette worked...
Delma M. Goguen
May 20, 2023
GARDNER – Delma M. (Jaillet) Goguen, 89, of Gardner, died peacefully Saturday, May 20, 2023 in Alliance Health at Baldwinville, with her family at her side.
She was born in Gardner on December 12, 1933, daughter of the late Henry and Madeleine (Allain) Jaillet and was a lifelong resident of Gardner.
Delma had worked at the Barre Mill in...
Lillian A. Diehl
May 20, 2023
Lillian A. (Hall) Diehl, of Danvers, MA, formerly of Winchendon, passed away peacefully on May 20th with her family at her side. She was the devoted wife of the late Ralph G. Diehl Jr. Born in Winchendon, MA on May 16, 1927, Lillian was the daughter of the late Thera M. (Goddard) Hall and Everett W. Hall. She had...
Rochelle A. Doody
May 19, 2023
WINCHENDON – Rochelle A. (Vaine) Doody, 86, of Winchendon, died peacefully Friday, May 19, 2023 in Alliance Health at Baldwinville.
She was born in Winchendon on April 8, 1937, daughter of the late Ovila and Ruth G. (Bushey) Vaine and was a 1955 graduate of Murdock High School. Rochelle was a lifelong resident of Winchendon.
Rochelle had worked for...
Paul A. Cochran
May 18, 2023
WINCHENDON- Paul A. Cochran, 91, of Winchendon, passed peacefully after a long illness at his home, Thursday evening May 18, 2023, with his family by his side.
He was born in Winchendon on July 10, 1931, son of the late Roger W. and Olive V.(Graton) Cochran and was a graduate of Murdock High School class of 1949. Paul was...
John R. Johansson
May 13, 2023
LEOMINSTER – John R. “Jack” Johansson, 90, of Leominster, died peacefully Saturday, May 13, 2023 in Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, after a period of declining health.
He was born in Leominster on September 12, 1932, the son of the late Sigfrid and Judith H. (Ekstrom) Johansson, and was a resident of Leominster for most of his life. Jack graduated...
Barbara A. Griffin
May 12, 2023
ASHBURNHAM – Barbara A. (Whitney) Griffin, 84, of Ashburnham, died peacefully Friday morning, May 12, 2023 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, with her family at her side.
She was born in Boston on November 29, 1938, daughter of the late Charles Amasa Whitney and Janice (MacLean) Whitney. Barbara was raised in Gardner and was a graduate from Gardner High School...
Donald Francis Perini
May 4, 2023
TEMPLETON – Donald Francis Perini, 64, died Thursday, May 4, 2023.
He leaves his siblings: Ann-Marie Reaves and her husband George, Michael Perini, Kelly Garlock, Tracy Lawrence and her husband Jeffrey. Many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.
Donald was predeceased by his mother Mary Rose (LaBonte) Perini and great niece Jaylin Rose Johnson.
He...
Christine C. Murdock
Apr 29, 2023
WINCHENDON - Christine C. (Couture) Murdock, 79, died Saturday, April 29, 2023, at her home after an illness.She was the wife of the late Sidney A. Murdock.Christine leaves four children, Brenda Murdock, and her significant other Billy Tatro of Rindge, Sharon Marland and her significant other Dave Muse of Gardner, Edward Murdock and his wife Jennifer of Winchendon, and...
Kenneth J. Moreau
Apr 27, 2023
Franklin-Kenneth J. Moreau, 89, died Thursday, April 27, 2023, at Willows at Whitney Place in Medway.He leaves his wife Elise (Frodsham) Moreau; two sons, Kevin J. Moreau and his wife Arlene L. of Medway, and Marc L. Moreau of Marlborough; two grandchildren, Kevin S. Moreau and Sarah A. Moreau, and one great-grandchild, Harley L. Moreau.He was born in Winchendon...
Atlus Jeffery Bedell
Apr 21, 2023
Atlus J. Bedell, died April 21, 2023, after complications from premature birth.He leaves his parents, Zachary Bedell of Athol; Alison Blauner of Lancaster; grandparents, Bethany Snow of Athol, Raymond Bedell of Fitchburg, Chris Caouette of Athol, Jeanne Blauner of Lancaster; three great-grandmothers, Susan Snow of Fitchburg, and Marcie Blauner of Peterborough, NH, Carole Caouette of Nevada; a great-grandfather, Bernard...
Cecelia B. LaPointe
Apr 20, 2023
WINCHENDON – Cecelia B. (Patenaude) LaPointe, 96, of Winchendon, died peacefully Thursday afternoon, April 20, 2023 in Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, with her family at her side.
She was born in Peterborough, NH on October 30, 1926, daughter of the late Sidney and Beatrice (Burgoine) Patenaude and moved back to Winchendon eight years ago from Sebring, Florida, where...
Debra J. Pooler
Apr 18, 2023
WINCHENDON - Debra J. Pooler, 64, wife of Robert Pooler of Winchendon passed away on April 18th 2023 from a blood clot in her lung and a long battle with cancer.
Debra was born on October 11th, 1958, in Concord, VT.
Debra is preceded by her father Iveing Gilchrist.
Debra leaves behind her mother, Marie J Hebert of Douglas;...
Bonnie Ann (Houle) Fleurant
Apr 18, 2023
Winchendon-Bonnie A. (Houle) Fleurant, 57 died peacefully early, Tuesday Morning April 18, 2023, at Massachusetts General Hospital, surrounded by her family.Bonnie was born in Leominster on November 17, 1965, a daughter of Gloria (Houle) Lord of Winchendon, and the Late Robert Houle. Bonnie worked in home health care and later at the Gardner Health Access Program. Bonnie was always deeply involved in her...
Grace L. Umlor
Apr 15, 2023
TROY, NH – Grace L. (Thornquist) Umlor, 87, of Troy, died peacefully Saturday morning, April 15, 2023 in Sullivan County Healthcare, Claremont, NH.
She was born in Enfield, MA on November 13, 1935, daughter of the late Russell and Barbara (Sheffield) Thornquist and was a 1953 graduate of Palmer High School in Palmer, MA.
Grace had worked as a...
Margaret L. Gallo
Apr 13, 2023
TEMPLETON – Margaret L. (Ruffin) “Peggy” Gallo, 82, of Baldwinville, died Thursday evening, April 13, 2023 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, with her family at her side.
She was born in Hackensack, New Jersey on January 1, 1941, daughter of the late Robert and Gertrude (Keefe) Ruffin and had lived in Baldwinville for three years, after living in Rockport for...
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