Obituaries
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...
Robert A. Brown Jr.
Feb 21, 2015
GARDNER - Robert Arthur Brown Jr passed away on February 21, 2015 at home with his family by his side after a long illness. He most recently resided at 15 Carriage Court, Merrimac Massachusetts but was a long time resident of Gardner, Massachusetts where he resided at 135 Chelsea Street. Bob, known to his family and friends as Chunky, was born...
Ruth M. (Plante) Tardiff
Feb 19, 2015
FITZWILLIAM, NH – Ruth M. (Plante) Tardiff, 96, formerly of 98 Rhododendron Road, died Thursday morning, February 19th in Good Shepherd Nursing Home, Jaffrey. She was born in Fitzwilliam on August 25, 1918, daughter of the late Arthur J. and Jennie M. (Johnson) Plante and was a lifelong resident of Fitzwilliam. Ruth graduated from Keene High School in 1936. She worked...
Raymond J. Helie
Feb 19, 2015
WINCHENDON – Raymond J. Helie, 86, of 3 Congress Road, died peacefully Thursday, February 19, 2015 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner. He was born in Winchendon on August 30, 1928, son of the late William and Phoebe (Duquette) Helie and lived in Centerville for 40 years and had been a resident of Winchendon for 20 years. Ray had worked in a...
Elsie A. (Erickson) Morse
Feb 18, 2015
TEMPLETON – Elsie A. (Erickson) Morse, 90, formerly of 123 Depot Road, East Templeton, died peacefully Wednesday morning, February 18th in Baldwinville Nursing Home, with her family at her side. She was born in Gardner on July 27, 1924, daughter of the late Frans Alarik. and Edla Maria (Holm) Erickson and was a 1942 graduate of former Templeton High School. Elsie...
Paul L. LaRoche
Feb 17, 2015
ROYALSTON – Paul L. LaRoche, 80, former highway superintendent and chief of police for the Town of Royalston, died Tuesday morning, February 17th in Heywood Hospital, Gardner. He was born in Gardner on December 30, 1934, son of the late Napoleon and Vieno (Maijala) LaRoche and was a graduate of Gardner High School. Paul was a resident of Royalston for most...
Raymond R. Guerin Jr
Feb 16, 2015
GARDNER - Raymond R. Guerin Jr., 71, of 116 Church Street, died February 16th at his residence. He was born in Springfield, MA on January 7, 1944, son of the late Raymond R. and Helen L. (Wemette) Guerin. He grew up in Westfield and was a long time resident of Gardner and worked in this area for many years. During the...
John R. "Jack" Romanson
Feb 16, 2015
GARDNER – John R. “Jack” Romanson, 82, of 162 Blanchard Street, died peacefully Monday afternoon, February 16th in Health Alliance Hospital, Leominster, with his family at his side. He was born in Gardner on September 2, 1932, son of the late John and Bertha (Bosley) Romanson and graduated from Gardner High School in 1950. Following high school, Jack entered the...
Richard I. Lord
Feb 15, 2015
WINCHENDON – Richard I. Lord, 92, formerly of 96 Ipswich Drive, died peacefully Sunday morning, February 15th in Quabbin Valley Healthcare, Athol, with his family at his side. He was born in Winchendon on February 4, 1923, son of the late Ira A. and Annie D. (Tuttle) Lord and graduated from Murdock High School in 1941. Dick enlisted in the United...
Valerie Maria Scott-Celona
Feb 14, 2015
WINCHENDON – Valerie Maria Scott-Celona, infant daughter of Clarissa Scott of Winchendon and Steven Celona of Gardner, died Saturday, February 14th in Childrens Hospital, Boston. She was born in Gardner on December 17, 2014. In addition to her parents, she leaves maternal grandparents, Bruce Scott and Debra Tenney of Winchendon and several aunts, uncles and cousins. A memorial service will...
Sylvia J. (Ricord) Maliska
Feb 14, 2015
ORLANDO, FL – Sylvia J. (Ricord) Maliska, 80, of Orlando, died February 14th at her home in Orlando. She was born in Winchendon on May 4, 1934, daughter of the late Silva J. and Alice (Robert) Ricord and moved to Florida in 1977. Sylvia had worked at The Winchendon School from 1971 to 1977. After moving to Florida, she worked for...
Roger A. LaChance Jr
Feb 12, 2015
GARDNER – Roger A. LaChance Jr, 50, of 27 Allen Street, died Thursday, February 12th at his residence. He was born in Peterborough, NH on February 18, 1964, son of Roger A. LaChance of Gardner and the late Alice M. (LaLiberte) LaChance and lived in Gardner for many years. Roger had worked for 15 years as a woodworker at Eustis...
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