Obituaries

Ernest M. Thompson

Ernest M. Thompson

May 9, 2015

FITZWILLIAM, NH – Ernest Marsden Thompson, Jr, of 68 Fullam Hill Road, Fitzwilliam, NH. passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 9th, 2015, surrounded by his family. Born and raised in Winchendon, the son of Ernest M. and Ruth (Hale) Thompson, he was a lifelong resident of Winchendon. He is survived by his wife, Wendy Whitham Thompson; his three children, Gwendolyn...

Alice T. Jennings

Alice T. Jennings

May 7, 2015

GARDNER – Alice T. (Rocheleau) Jennings, 73, of 108 Monadnock Street, died peacefully Thursday, May 7th,  in Heywood Hospital, Gardner. She was born in Winchendon on December 2, 1941, daughter of the late Leo Joseph and Hazel M. (Reed) Rocheleau and lived in Winchendon for most of her life.  In 1992, Alice moved to Gardner. Alice worked for 23 years at the...

Lawrence L. Fletcher

Lawrence L. Fletcher

May 3, 2015

BALDWINVILLE – Lawrence L. “Loney” Fletcher, 87, of 41 Walnut Street, died peacefully at home Sunday afternoon, May 3rd, with his family at his side. He was born in Winchendon on March 24, 1928, son of the late Irving and Christine (Lawrence) Fletcher and lived in Baldwinville for many years.  In 1946, Loney graduated from the former Templeton High School.  During the...

Keith E. Gauthier

Keith E. Gauthier

May 1, 2015

WINCHENDON – Keith E. Gauthier, 59, of 69 East Street, died peacefully Friday, May 1st in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, Worcester. He was born in Winchendon on December 29, 1955, son of the late Earl A. and Rita E. (Duvarney) Gauthier and was a lifelong resident of Winchendon.  In 1975, Keith graduated from Murdock High School. Keith worked as an automotive...

Richard M. Dragon

Richard M. Dragon

Apr 29, 2015

WINCHENDON – Richard M. Dragon, 74, of 92 Ipswich Drive, died Wednesday, April 29th in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, University Campus, Worcester, after a sudden illness. He was born in Gardner on May 1, 1940, son of the late Joseph and Doris (Fontaine) Dragon and lived in Winchendon for many years. Richard did maintenance work at Winchendon Rural Housing and...

Adam E. Morse

Adam E. Morse

Apr 29, 2015

GARDNER – Adam E. Morse, 32, of Gardner and formerly of Templeton, died Wednesday, April 29th after a long battle with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and drug addiction. He was born in Leominster on September 10, 1982 and grew up in Templeton, graduating in 2000 from Narragansett Regional High School.  Following his graduation, he served in the United States Army during...

Guy Morneault

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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....