Obituaries

May 8, 2016

WINCHENDON – Ernest J. Babineau, 84, of 49 Eastern Avenue, Leominster, formerly of Winchendon, died peacefully Sunday morning, May 8, 2016 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, University Campus, Worcester.

He was born in Newcastle, Ontario, Canada on November 11, 1931, one of twelve children of the late Marcel and Mary (Connors) Babineau.  He...

May 8, 2016

WINCHENDON – Timothy Lafrennie, 50, formerly of 5 Elmwood Road, died peacefully Sunday afternoon, May 8th in Seasons Hospice, Milton, MA.

He was born in Gardner on January 23, 1966, son of the late Paul A. and Rita M. (Jones) Lafrennie and was a resident of Winchendon for most of his life.  Tim was educated...

May 7, 2016

WINCHENDON – Sarah Mizhir, 52, world traveler and adventurer who fulfilled her dreams on a trip to Lebanon to hike the Lebanon Mountain Trail, passed away on Saturday, May 7, 2016.  She was in the country on a guided 30-day trek through the nation of her father’s heritage.  After the trek, she had gone for one last hike on...

May 7, 2016

GALLATIN, TN – Ronald A. Girouard, 82, of 100 Beacon Street, formerly of Winchendon, died Saturday, May 7th in St. Thomas Midtown Hospital, Nashville, TN.

He was born in Winchendon on September 19, 1933, son of the late Alfred T. and Julia M. (Houle) Girouard.  He grew up in Winchendon and graduated from Murdock High...

Apr 27, 2016

TEMPLETON – Evelyn J. (Salvas) Aylward, 75, formerly of East Templeton and Gardner, died peacefully at Wachusett Manor Nursing Home on April 27th, following a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s Disease.

Born in Tewksbury, MA on November 19, 1940 to Rose (Tate) and Ovila Joseph Salvas, Evelyn was raised in East Templeton by Pearl (Barrett) and...

Apr 23, 2016

WINCHENDON – Gloria M. (Hildebrand) Flanagan, 87, of 20 Banner Place, died peacefully Saturday morning, April 23rd in Broadview Assisted Living, Winchendon, with her family at her side.

She was born in Brooklyn, NY on July 19, 1928 and lived in Bethpage, NY for 50 years until moving to Winchendon 11 years ago. ...

Apr 18, 2016

WINCHENDON – Michael J. Grimes, 76, of 27 Pine Street, a retired First Lieutenant of the Winchendon Fire Department, died unexpectedly Monday afternoon, April 18th in Heywood Hospital, Gardner.

He was born in Mason City, Iowa on June 24, 1939, son of the late Basil C. and Margaret (Rochford) Grimes and had lived in Winchendon...

Apr 11, 2016

GARDNER – Robert C. Ford, 72, of 47 Lake Street, died unexpectedly Monday evening, April 11th in Heywood Hospital, with his family at his side.

He was born in Keene, NH on October 10, 1943, son of the late Robert A. and Marguerite Cora Ford Chant and grew up in Keene and Ludlow, MA.  He...

Apr 9, 2016

ASHBURNHAM – Donald J. Tremblay, 83, of 40 Sunset Drive, died peacefully at his residence Saturday morning, April 9th, with his family at his side.

He was born in Cambridge, MA on June 28, 1932, son of the late Henry and Julie (LaVoie) Tremblay and graduated from Arlington High School.  He lived for many years...

Apr 8, 2016

WINCHENDON – Ruth W. (Fenton) Place of Forristall Road, Winchendon passed away peacefully on Friday, April 8, 2016 with her family at her side.  She was 88 years old.

Ruth was born in Brockton, MA on May 20, 1927, the daughter of Walter and Alberta (Ward) Fenton and had lived in Winchendon for close to...

Apr 8, 2016

WINCHENDON, MA — Lindsey E. Ford, 62, died Friday, April 8, 2016 at Wachusett Manor in Gardner, MA after a battle with cancer.  He was born in Keene, NH.

Lindsey leaves a brother, Robert C. Ford Sr. and sister-in-law Sharline A. (Earle) Ford of Gardner, MA; his Aunts Ethel Ford Currie from Medway, MA, Gwendolyn Ford Yardley...

Mar 20, 2016

TEMPLETON – I. Sylvia (Lehtinen) Perkins, 88, of Wellington Rd, died peacefully Sunday afternoon, March 20th in Heywood Hospital, Gardner with her family by her side.

She was born in Gardner on January 10, 1928, daughter of the late William and Ida (Hanninen) Lehtinen and was a graduate of Gardner High School.  She had been...

Mar 18, 2016

ASHBURNHAM – David M. Dyke, 61, of 54 Lakeshore Drive, went home to be with the Lord on Friday evening, March 18th at The Highlands in Fitchburg, with his family at his side.

He was born in Philadelphia, PA on March 31, 1954, son of Theresa (Croteau) Dyke Vaillancourt of Leominster and the late Robert Dyke.  Dave...

Mar 16, 2016

WINCHENDON – Walter J. Nugent, 89, of 103 Main Street, formerly of Ashland, died peacefully Wednesday evening, March 16th in The Highlands, Fitchburg, with his family at his side.

He was born in Medford, MA on March 1, 1927, son of the late James A. and Mary E. (Garrity) Nugent and was raised in Belmont,...

Mar 10, 2016

WINCHENDON – Mario A. Gigante, 68, of 200 Springs Road, Bedford, formerly of Winchendon, died peacefully Thursday, March 10th in Edith Nourse Rogers  Memorial Veterans Hospital, Bedford, with his family at his side.

He was born in Winchester, MA on January 17, 1948, son of the late Mariano and Rose Gigante and grew up in...

Mar 4, 2016

ORANGE – Richard E. Eaton, 79, of 383 East River Street, died peacefully Friday afternoon, March 4th with his family at his side, in Heywood Hospital, Gardner.

He was born in Gardner on June 7, 1936, son of the late Everett and Geraldine (Truman) Eaton and grew up in South Gardner, where he attended Prospect...

Feb 28, 2016

WINCHENDON – Lois H. (Needham) Cross, 87, of Winchendon, died peacefully Sunday afternoon, February 28th in Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Gardner, with her children at her side.

She was born in Gardner on July 25, 1928, daughter of the late Sewell and Alice (Crosby) Phelps Needham.  Lois grew up in Ashburnham and was a...

Feb 23, 2016

WINCHENDON – Madeline A.”Maddy” (Sibley) May, 67, of 337 Front Street, died peacefully Tuesday afternoon, February 23rd in UMASS Medical Center, University Campus, Worcester, with her family at her side, following a short illness..

A lifelong resident of Winchendon, she was born on February 12, 1949, daughter of the late Robert J. and Dorothy Mae...

Feb 18, 2016

GARDNER – Louanne Ruth (Guffey) Glidden, 69, of 110 Leamy Street, died peacefully at her residence, Thursday afternoon, February 18th, with her family at her side.

She was born in Leominster on November 13, 1946, daughter of Douglas and Mary (Magnon) Guffey and grew up in Royalston.  For the last ten years, she lived in...

Feb 17, 2016

BALDWINVILLE – Margaret R. “Margo” (Stone) LaBarge, 77, of 12 Prospect Street, died peacefully Wednesday morning, February 17th in Health Alliance Leominster Hospital.

She was born in Gardner on June 18, 1938, the middle child of the late John C. and Marion R. (Mason) Stone and was raised in Baldwinville.  Margo was a resident of Winchendon...