Obituaries

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...

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...