Obituaries
Guy Morneault
Apr 22, 2015
BALDWINVILLE – Guy R. Morneault, 86, formerly of Baldwinville and Hubbardston, died peacefully Wednesday morning, April 22nd at his son Gary’s residence in Taylorsville, GA. He was born in Lille, ME on August 23, 1928, son of the late Pierre and Yvonne (Ringuette) Morneault and lived in Baldwinville for many years. Until recently, he lived in Hubbardston for the last three...
George J. Tavares
Apr 20, 2015
FALMOUTH – George J. Tavares of Falmouth, passed away peacefully at his home on Patriots Day, April 20th at his residence, after a long illness. He was 96. He was born in Taunton, MA on September 5, 1918, son of Julio and Flora (Ingargiola) Tavares. George was preceded in death by his wife Shirley E. (White) Tavares and a son, Richard...
Nancy H. (Simula) Mustakangas
Apr 12, 2015
PHILLIPSTON – Nancy H. (Simula) Mustakangas, 72, of Phillipston, died peacefully on Sunday, April 12th in Heywood Hospital, with her family at her side. Her husband of 53 years, Eugene C. Mustakangas Jr., died on November 11, 2014. Nancy was born in Gardner on August 9, 1942, daughter of Arne and Helen (Allain) Simula. She leaves behind her devoted daughter, Christine L....
Katherine A. (Sibley) Wakefield
Apr 11, 2015
WINCHENDON – Katherine A. (Sibley) Wakefield, 66, of 225 Teel Road, died peacefully Saturday morning, April 11th in Heywood Hospital, Gardner. She was born in Winchendon on August 9, 1948, daughter of the late John W. and Delina (Radicioni) Sibley and was a lifelong resident of Winchendon. She was a graduate of Murdock High School. Katherine worked as a seamstress at...
Richard G. Paradise
Apr 9, 2015
WINCHENDON – Richard G. Paradise, 64, of 265 West Street, died peacefully Thursday evening, April 9th, at UMASS Memorial Medical Center, Worcester. His long-time companion and a friend were by his side. Richard was a 1968 graduate of Murdock High School Winchendon. He proudly served as a member of the United States Coast Guard from 1968 to his retirement in 1988 as...
Roberta J. (Russell) Million
Apr 9, 2015
WINCHENDON – Roberta J. (Russell) Sherwood Million, 86, of Winchendon, died Thursday, April 9th in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner. She was predeceased by her beloved husband Lorne Sherwood, John Million and a dear friend Rudy Arlig. She was born on January 17, 1929 in Winchendon, MA. Survivors include her daughters Kathy Mitchell, Julie Zserdin, Rebecca Ricley and Ruth Matthews and her...
Melissa Moriah (Clark) Formica
Apr 3, 2015
GARDNER – Melissa Moriah (Clark) Formica, of Gardner, Massachusetts, died unexpectedly on April 3, 2014 at the age of 24. Melissa was born in Worcester on February 21, 1991. She was enrolled at Mount Wachusett Community College and worked as a Home Health Aide at Ace Medical Services in Leominster. She was known for her love for animals and was especially passionate...
Mary Ann Covey
Mar 29, 2015
WINCHENDON – Many Ann (LaFlamme) Covey, 72, of 53 Alger Street, died peacefully Sunday afternoon, March 29th, in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, with her family at her side. She was born in Gardner on December 26, 1942, daughter of the late Bernard and Hazel (Fuller) LaFlamme and had lived in Winchendon for 40 years. Mary Ann had worked as a machine...

Glenn A. Greenwood
Mar 23, 2015
ASHBURNHAM – Glenn A. Greenwood, 57, of 242 Old Gardner Road, died peacefully Monday afternoon, March 23rd at his residence. He was born in Waltham on December 23, 1957, son of Allan K. and Shirley (Harrington) Greenwood of Templeton and was a 1976 graduate of Narragansett Regional High School, Baldwinville. Glenn had worked as a pipe welder or 20 years at...
Hazel M. "Pat" Cloutier
Mar 20, 2015
WINCHENDON – Hazel M. “Pat” (Trombly) Cloutier, 84, of 200 Lincoln Avenue, died Friday evening, March 20th in Heywood Hospital, Gardner. She was born in Gardner on May 30, 1930, daughter of the late Ernest and Hazel B. (Blake) Trombly and was a resident of Winchendon for most of her life. Pat had worked as a waitress for many years...

Marilyn J. Meyer
Mar 17, 2015
WINCHENDON – Marilyn J. “Dusty” Meyer, 83, of Winchendon, died peacefully Tuesday, March 17th, at her residence. A lifelong resident of Winchendon, she was born on November 13, 1931, the daughter of the late Joseph W. and Esther E. (Folsom) Meyer Jr. She was a 1949 graduate of Cushing Academy and a 1951 graduate of Mt. Ida College. Dusty worked for many...
Matthew P. Maroni
Mar 12, 2015
GARDNER – Matthew P. “Thumper” Maroni, 40, of 163 Washington Street, died Thursday evening, March 12th at his residence. He was born in Athol on July 27, 1974 and attended Narragansett Regional High School, where he was a member of its football team. While growing up, Thumper played little league baseball as a catcher. Thumper earned his GED and attended Mt...
Elliot J. Antognoni
Mar 2, 2015
WESTMINSTER – Elliot J. Antognoni, 90, of Westminster, died peacefully Monday afternoon, March 2nd in Baldwinville Nursing Home, with his family at his side. He was born in Winchendon on June 16, 1924, son of the late Giovanni and Antonia (DeAngelis) Antognoni and was a resident of Westminster for most of his life. He had been a resident of Florida for...
Kenneth R. Morlock
Feb 27, 2015
TEMPLETON – Kenneth R. Morlock, 90, of 79 Bridge Street, Baldwinville, died peacefully Friday afternoon, February 27th in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, University Campus, Worcester. He was born in Winchendon on August 30, 1924, son of the late Joseph F. and Marion E. (Raymond) Morlock and had resided in Baldwinville since 1956. Ken was a 1942 graduate of Murdock High School....
Beverly P. (Kangas) Rice
Feb 27, 2015
GARDNER – Beverly P. (Kangas) Rice, 83, of Gardner, died peacefully Friday evening, February 27th in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, with her family at her side. She was born in Andover, VT, daughter of the late Sulo and Annie (Moore) Kangas and was a resident of Gardner for most of her life. She proudly served in the United States Army as a...
Dennis A. Paul
Feb 26, 2015
WINCHENDON – Dennis A. Paul, 71, of 291 Ash Street, died peacefully Thursday morning, February 26th at his residence, with his family at his side. He was born in Winchendon on April 3, 1943, son of the late Alfred and Mary Ann (Drauleau) Paul and was a lifelong resident of Winchendon. Dennis was a self-employed jack of all trades. He loved...
Florence E. Murdock
Feb 26, 2015
WINCHENDON – Florence E. Murdock, 85, formerly of 92 Ipswich Drive, died peacefully Thursday morning, February 26th in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner. She was born in Winchendon on March 25, 1929, daughter of the late Frank and Lillian (Wyman) Murdock and graduated from the former Templeton High School. She was a resident of Winchendon for most of her life. Flo...
Nancy C. (Patterson) Martin
Feb 25, 2015
GARDNER – Nancy C. (Patterson) Martin, 72, of 133 Blanchard Street, died peacefully Wednesday evening, February 25th in Heywood Hospital, Gardner. She was born in Winchendon on August 22, 1942, daughter of the late George Patterson Jr and Caroline (Lafalam) Patterson Morlock and was a resident of Winchendon for most of her life. Since 2001, she had resided in Gardner. Nancy...
Ruth E. (Stone) Brissette
Feb 22, 2015
WINCHENDON – Ruth E. (Stone) Brissette, 86, of 104 Church Street, Gardner, formerly of Winchendon, died Sunday, February 22, 2015 at UMASS Medical Center, University Campus, Worcester. She was born in Winchendon on July 22, 1928, daughter of the late Arthur and Olive (Wright) Stone and was a resident of Winchendon for most of her life. She was a 1946 graduate...
Jackie W. Shick
Feb 21, 2015
GARDNER – Jackie W. “Jack” Shick, 82, of 81 Edgell Street, died peacefully Saturday morning, February 21st in UMASS Medical Center, University Campus, Worcester. He was born in Youngstown, Ohio on April 1, 1932, son of the late Homer and Cleda (Orr) Shick and had lived in Gardner for many years. Jack was a graduate of Tennessee Military Institute, Youngstown...