Obituaries

Dec 2, 2015

GARDNER – Edna M. (Lajoie) Ringuette, 94, of 19 Knowlton Street, died peacefully Wednesday afternoon, December 2nd, at her residence following a brief illness with her family at her side.

She was born in Gardner on January 29, 1921, daughter of the late Arthur O. and Lottie S. (Machen) Lajoie and was a resident of...

Dec 2, 2015

PHILLIPSTON – Rev. Phil D. Wahl, 86, a retired educator and pastor, formerly of Phillipston, died Wednesday morning, December 2nd in Quabbin Valley Healthcare, Athol, with his family at his side

He was born in Detroit, Michigan on December 15, 1928, son of the late Walter and Marie (Edwards) Wahl and lived in Gardner for...

Nov 27, 2015

RINDGE, NH – Frank Lupis Jr., 69, of 539 Old New Ipswich Road, died peacefully at his residence Friday morning, November 27th, with his family at his side.

He was born in Framingham, MA of June 16, 1946, son of Frank Lupis of Framingham and the late Alice (MacAloney) Lupis,   He attended Fitchburg High School...

Nov 25, 2015

WINCHENDON – Lucy E. (Breault) Brewer, 65, of 49 Town Farm Road, died peacefully Wednesday evening, November 25th in Health Alliance Leominster Hospital, with her family at her side.

She was born in Jaffrey, NH, the daughter of the late Joseph and Kathleen M. (Dignard) Breault and was a lifelong resident of Winchendon.

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Nov 25, 2015

WINCHENDON – Elda S. (Labier) Martin, 89, of 106 Ipswich Drive, died peacefully Wednesday evening, November 25th in Baldwinville Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Home in Baldwinville.

She was born in Rindge, NH on June 7, 1926, daughter of the late Ernest and Stella (Rainville) Labier and moved to Winchendon at a young age.

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Nov 24, 2015

BARRE – George F. Locke of 66 Gauthier Road, died at home Tuesday, November 24th , with his family by his side.  He was born in Worcester on February 3, 1941, the son of Frederick H. and Elizabeth D. (Fielding) Locke and was raised in Rutland.

George was a sergeant in the US Army in...

Nov 13, 2015

ROYALSTON – Richard A. “Rick” Paul, 60, of 2 Greenhall Road, died unexpectedly Friday afternoon, November 13th in Athol Hospital, after being stricken at home.

He was born in Winchendon on May 1, 1955, son of Arlene (Edwards) Foley of Ormond Beach, FL and the late Leon A. “Pop” Paul.  Rick was a 1974 graduate...

Nov 12, 2015

ASHBURNHAM – Joyce N. (Mills) Tobey 84, of Ashburnham and formerly of Melrose, died peacefully at the home of her daughter in Ashby on Thursday morning, November 12th.

She was born in Somerville on September 19, 1931, daughter of the late John G. and Caroline B. (Mills) Mills.  Joyce grew up in Somerville and graduated...

Nov 8, 2015

WINCHENDON – Valerie A. (Peters) Paradis, 64, of 220 Front Street, died peacefully at her residence Sunday evening, November 8th, with her family at her side.

She was born in Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada on March 10, 1951, one of 14 children of the late Joseph and Doris (Brooks) Peters and lived for most of...

Nov 3, 2015

GARDNER – Katherine A. (Doucette) Chicoine, 54, of 251 Otter River Road, died Tuesday, November 3rd in Heywood Hospital, Gardner.

She was born in Nashua, NH on April 14, 1961, daughter of Bernard A. and Mary E. (Landry) Doucette Sr and lived in Winchendon for several years until moving to Gardner a year ago.

Oct 31, 2015

WINCHENDON – Albert W. Elola, 81, of 452 Central Street, died peacefully Saturday evening, October 31st in Golden Living Center, Fitchburg.

He was born in Gardner on June 12, 1934, son of the late John and Bertha (Kurikka) Elola and had lived in Winchendon for 47 years.

Albert worked as a...

Oct 31, 2015

BALDWINVILLE – Marie J. (St. Onge) Roberge, 96, of 51 Hospital Road, died peacefully Saturday morning, October 31st, with her son at her side.

She was born in Southbridge, MA on September 20, 1919, daughter of the late William and Flora (Normandin) St. Onge and grew up in Southbridge.

Marie lived...

Oct 30, 2015

WINCHENDON – Roger J. Plante, 65, of 439 West Street, died peacefully at his residence Friday afternoon, October 30th, with his family at his side.

He was born in Winchendon on April 25, 1950, son of the late Roger L. and Hazel (McCloskey) Plante and was a 1968 graduate of Murdock High School.

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Oct 29, 2015

RINDGE, NH – Tanya M. (Johnson) Pelkey, 67, of 442 Middle Winchendon Road, died peacefully at her residence Thursday morning, October 29th.

She was born in Barre, VT on May 3, 1948, daughter of the late Jasper and Alfreda (Lafalam) Johnson and was a resident of Rindge for most of her life.

Oct 28, 2015

FITCHBURG – Leo H. Veilleux, 76, of 54 Wallace Avenue, died peacefully Wednesday morning, October 28th at his residence.

He was born in Woodsville, NH on October 30, 1938, son of the late Leon H. and Doris A. (Baker) Veilleux.  Leo grew up in Winchendon and had lived in Fitchburg for the last 15 years....

Oct 28, 2015

TEMPLETON – Kathleen A. (Lombard) Paul, 72, of 917 Patriots Road, died peacefully Wednesday morning, October 28th in Heywood Hospital, Gardner.

She was born in Keene, NH, daughter of the late Harold and Jennie (Rockwood) Lombard and graduated from Keene High School.  For the last  18 years, she had been a resident of Templeton.

Oct 27, 2015

PETERSHAM - After a battle with cancer Elizabeth LaPlante Sherwood died peacefully at home with her family on October 27, 2015 at the age of 74.  She leaves behind the love of her life Harold Sherwood.

Elizabeth was born on December 17, 1940 in Astoria, Long Island, NY to Arthur and Mary-Anne Laplante who predeceased...

Oct 23, 2015

WINCHENDON -  Erline Catherine (Andrews) Ashmore died peacefully Friday morning, October 23, 2015 in Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, with her family at her side.

She was born in Winchendon on June 13, 1929, daughter of the late George and Catherine (Finn) Andrews and was a resident of Winchendon for her entire life.

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Oct 22, 2015

WINCHENDON – Donald P. David, 56, of 257 Main Street, died peacefully at his residence Thursday morning, October 22nd, with his family at his side.

He was born in Dracut on February 15, 1959, son of the late Clarence and Patricia (Taft) David and had lived in Winchendon for twelve years.

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Oct 20, 2015

WINCHENDON – Romeo M. LeBlanc, 79, formerly of 61D Hyde Park Drive, died peacefully Tuesday morning, October 20th in Quabbin Valley Healthcare, Athol.

He was born in Gardner, MA on November 17, 1935, son of the late Arthur and Cecile (Cormier) LeBlanc and was a resident of Winchendon for most of his life.

Romeo had...