Obituaries

Jan 20, 2016

WINCHENDON – Robert R. Russell, 84, of 23 Lincoln Avenue, died peacefully Wednesday morning, January 20th in Heywood Hospital, Gardner.

He was born in Winchendon on December 4, 1931, son of the late Robert and Freda (Tatro) Russell and graduated from Murdock High School in 1950.

Following his high school graduation,...

Jan 18, 2016

GARDNER – Joyce A. Brown, 80, of 77 Prospect Street, died peacefully Monday morning, January 18th, in Baldwinville Nursing Home, Baldwinville.

She was born in Gardner on January 1, 1936, daughter of the late Hugh Allen and Annette (Couture) Henchey and was a resident of Gardner for most of her life.  Joyce was a graduate...

Jan 14, 2016

WINCHENDON – Jeanette A. (Ricord) Blouin, 83, of 95 Ipswich Drive, died Thursday morning, January 14th in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, Worcester, after a short illness.

She was born in Winchendon on November 21, 1932, daughter of the late Silvia J. and Alice M. (Robert) Ricord and was a resident of Winchendon for most of...

Jan 14, 2016

WINCHENDON – Richard Stanley Page, of 179 Glenallen Street, died unexpectedly Thursday, January 14th at his residence.

He was born in Leominster on February 6, 1943, the son of the late Mildred and Stanley Page.  He lived in Winchendon for 50 years.

“Dick” worked for over 40 years for Ray Plastics/Mylec,...

Jan 11, 2016

WINCHENDON - Russell C. Nadeau, 88, of 90 Ipswich Drive, died peacefully Monday morning, January 11th in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner.

He was born in Brattleboro, VT on November 20, 1927 and was a resident of Winchendon for most of his life.  He worked as a working supervisor at New England Wooden Ware until...

Jan 11, 2016

WINCHENDON - Doris A Goguen, 84, formerly of Winchendon died peacefully Monday January 11th at Gardner Rehabilitaion and Nursing Center with her family at her side.

Doris was born in Fitchburg March 9,1931, the daughter of the late Elzear and Mary (Gallant) Goguen. She grew up in Fitchburg attended Fitchburg Schools. Doris had lived in...

Jan 9, 2016

WINCHENDON – Norman W. Hicks, 80, of 206 Lakeview Drive, died peacefully Saturday morning, January 9th in Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.

He was born in New York City, New York on May 21, 1935, son of the late William and Mary (Hyvonen) Hicks and grew up in Gardner, graduating from Gardner High School in...

Jan 8, 2016

WINCHENDON – Joan T. (Richer) Robichaud, 87, of 103 Maple Street, died peacefully Friday evening, January 8th, in Baldwinville Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Home, with her family at her side.

She was born in Winchendon on October 5, 1928, daughter of the late Honore and Rose M. (Brousseau) Richer and was a lifelong resident of...

Jan 6, 2016

GARDNER, MA – John E. Barton, Jr., 92, died peacefully January 6, 2016 at Wachusett Manor, where he lived with his wife.  He was born in Winchendon on August 6, 1923, the son of the late John E., Sr and Lela F. (Streeter) Barton.  He graduated from Murdock High School with the Class of 1941.  He proudly served his...

Jan 4, 2016

GARDNER – Robin (Dunchus) Woodward, 48, of 286 Pleasant Street, died peacefully Monday morning, January 4th in Rose Monahan Hospice Home, Worcester, with her daughter at her side.

She was born in Gardner on November 25, 1967 and lived in New Hampshire for many years until returning to Gardner 15 years ago.

Jan 1, 2016

WINCHENDON – Helene E. (LaFortune) Cochran, 82, of 86 Elmwood Road, died peacefully Friday evening, January 1st, in Baldwinville Nursing Home, with her husband and family at her side.

She was born in Winchendon on November 30, 1933, daughter of the late Oscar P. and Rose A. (Boucher) LaFortune and was a lifelong resident of...

Dec 29, 2015

GARDNER – Sheron Lee Sawyer, 76, of 32 Hospital Hill Road, died peacefully Tuesday morning, December 29th in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner.

She was born in Gardner on July 6, 1939, daughter of the late Bradley T. and Helen U. (Divoll) Sawyer and lived in Gilbertville for many years.  She had also lived in...

Dec 29, 2015

ATHOL – Steven A. Melanson, 43, of 320 Lake Ellis Road, died Tuesday evening, December 29th in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, Worcester, after a short illness.

He was born in Fitchburg on May 31, 1972, son on Edward Melanson of Daytona, FL and Anita (Vondette) Melanson of Lunenburg.  He attended Narragansett Regional High...

Dec 27, 2015

WINCHENDON – Leon J. Goulet, 71, of 174 Williamsville Road, Hubbardston, a former long time resident of Winchendon, died peacefully Sunday evening, December 27th at his residence.

Leon was born in Winchendon on February 25, 1944, son of the late Joseph and Rose E. (Duval) Goulet and had lived in Hubbardston for nine years.  He...

Dec 26, 2015

TEMPLETON – Roger A. Bryant, 95, died peacefully Saturday morning, December 26th, in Quabbin Valley Healthcare, Athol.

He was born in Northfield, MA on March 6, 1920, son of the late Leroy and Catherine (Prime) Bryant.  Roger was a resident of Templeton since building his house on Dudley Road in 1951.

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Dec 23, 2015

WINCHENDON – Albert G. Homon, 77, of 360 Maple Street, died peacefully December 23rd in Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, after a long battle with cancer.

He was born in Winchendon on January 17, 1938, son of the late Joseph J. and Nellie (Stebbins) Homon and was a lifelong resident of Winchendon.

Dec 18, 2015

WINCHENDON – Lillian A. (Lawton) Courcelle, 90, formerly of 547 Central Street, died peacefully Friday morning, December 18th in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner, with her family at her side.

She was born in Winchendon on August 6, 1925, daughter of the late Joseph and Etta (Montville) Lawton and was a lifelong resident of Winchendon,...

Dec 12, 2015

WINCHENDON – Charlotte Edna (McElroy) Wedum, 78, of 409 Maple Street, formerly of Kalispell and Missoula, Montana, died peacefully at her residence Saturday morning, December 12th.

She was born in Caldwell, Idaho on March 1, 1937, daughter of the late Phillip McElroy and Edna M. Hoadley, and graduated from high school in Salem, Oregon.  Charlotte moved to Winchendon a...

Dec 10, 2015

FITCHBURG – Douglas L. DuVerger, 68, of Fitchburg, formerly of Gardner and Winchendon, died Thursday, December 10th in St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester.

He was born in Fitchburg on January 23, 1947, son of the late Lloyd and Margaret A. (Ratte) DuVerger and served two years in the United States Army and four years in the...

Dec 7, 2015

HUBBARDSTON – Florence B. Tiitto, 77, former Town Clerk and Tax Collector for the Town of Templeton, of 100 New Templeton Road, died peacefully Monday morning, December 7th in Heywood Hospital, Gardner.

She was born in Goffstown, NH on April 25, 1938, daughter of the late Robert L. and Catherine (Maple) Brown and...