Obituaries
Muriel G. (Kangas) Gravel
Sep 10, 2014
TEMPLETON – Muriel G. (Kangas) Gravel, 86, of 331 State Road, Otter River died peacefully Wednesday morning, September 10th in Heywood Hospital, Gardner. She was born in Andover, VT on March 14, 1928, daughter of the late Sulo and Annie (Moore) Kangas and was educated in a one room school house. In 1942 she moved to Gardner. Muriel had worked as...
Eleanor F. "Gram" Potter
Sep 8, 2014
WINCHENDON – Eleanor F. (Dyer) “Gram” Potter, 96, of 65 Toy Town Lane, died peacefully Monday afternoon, September 8th in Quabbin Valley Healthcare, Athol, with her family at her side. She was born in Freeport, Maine on January 18, 1918, daughter of the late Irvin M. And Doris E. (Parlin) Dyer and was a 1936 graduate of Lawrence High School...
Frances L. (Fitzpatrick) Kennedy
Sep 4, 2014
TEMPLETON – Frances L. (Fitzpatrick) Kennedy, 78, of 851 Patriots Road, died peacefully Thursday morning, September 4th at her residence, with her family at her side. A lifelong resident of Templeton, she was born in Gardner on January 18, 1936 the daughter of the late John and Lillian (Nicholson) Fitzpatrick and was a member of the first graduating class of...
Roland J.M. Rocheleau
Sep 1, 2014
WINCHENDON – Roland J.M. Rocheleau, 84, of 18 Munroe Street, died peacefully Monday morning, September 1st in Heywood Hospital, Gardner with his family at his side. A lifelong resident of Winchendon, Roland was born on September 23, 1929, son of the late Maximin S. and Coranna M. (Hardy) Rocheleau. He served in the United States Army and Army National Guard. Roland...
Nelson T. May
Sep 1, 2014
WINCHENDON – Nelson T. May, 92, of 47 Ash Street, Winchendon died peacefully Monday morning, September 1st at his residence, with his family at his side. He was born in Winchendon on March 25, 1922, the son of the late Charles P. and Salome (Brouillette) May and was a graduate of Murdock High School. Nelson proudly served his country as...
Anita M. (LaPointe) Lord
Aug 29, 2014
WINCHENDON – Anita M. (LaPointe) Lord, 92, formerly of 96 Ipswich Drive, died peacefully Friday morning, August 29th, in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, with her family at her side. One of 16 children, she was born in Winchendon on April 20, 1922, the daughter of George L.M. and Georgianna V. (Laprise) LaPointe and was a resident of Winchendon for most of...
Theresa P. (Saari) Brooks
Aug 28, 2014
TEMPLETON – Theresa P. (Saari) Brooks, 83, of 548 Patriots Road, died Thursday evening, August 28th from injuries suffered in an automobile accident in Pelham, while returning home from visiting family. She was born in Gardner on August 23, 1931, daughter of the late Sulo and Alice (Archambeault) Saari and grew up in Gardner and attended Gardner schools. Theresa worked...
Phyllis B. (Guevin) Duval
Aug 27, 2014
WINCHENDON – Phyllis B. (Guevin) Duval, 86, of 1015 Alger Street, died peacefully Wednesday evening, August 27th, in Gardner Rehabilitation Center, Gardner. She was born in Winchendon on July 2, 1928, daughter of the late Andrew J. and Hazel B. Guevin and was a lifelong resident of Winchendon, where she was a graduate of Murdock High School. A homemaker, Phyllis...
Carl A. Blanchard
Aug 24, 2014
MILFORD, NH – Carl A. Blanchard, 86, of 43 Ledgewood Drive, formerly of Ashburnham, Lunenburg and Jensen Beach, FL, died peacefully Sunday morning, August 24th in Ledgewood Manor, with his family at his side. He was born in Fitchburg on April 11, 1928, son of the late Frank and Bertha Blanchard and was a graduate of Fitchburg High School. Carl worked...
Avis M. (Walcott) Salo
Aug 24, 2014
ASHBURNHAM – Avis M. (Walcott) Salo, 91, of 8 Puffer Street, died peacefully Sunday evening, August 24th in UMASS Memorial Hospital, Worcester, with her family at her side. She was born in Ashburnham on May 16, 1923, daughter of the late Edmund and Grace (Chapman) Walcott and was a lifelong resident of Ashburnham. In 1942 she graduated from Cushing Academy. Avis...
James R. Dunham
Aug 18, 2014
FITZWILLIAM, NH – James R. Dunham, 67, of 384 Route 119 West, died peacefully at his residence Monday evening, August 18th, with his family at his side. He was born in Fitzwilliam on October 3, 1946, son of the late Victor and Gladys (Baldwin) Dunham and was a 1965 graduate of Monadnock Regional High School. Jim owned and operated JRD...
Elizabeth A. (Moriarty) Melanson
Aug 17, 2014
GARDNER – Elizabeth A. "Punky" (Moriarty) Melanson, 64, of 51 Edgell Street, died peacefully Sunday evening, August 17th at her residence, with her family at her side. She was born in Winchendon on July 24, 1950, daughter of the late John and Mary (Fleurant) Moriarty and lived in Gardner for most of her life. Elizabeth worked for several years at Data...
Betty L. (Roby) LaBarge
Aug 17, 2014
WINCHENDON – Betty L. (Roby) LaBarge, 69, of 104 Ipswich Drive, died peacefully Sunday morning, August 17th in Heywood Hospital, Gardner. She was born in Buckhannon, W.VA. on April 21, 1945, daughter of the late Glendle W. and Nellie F. (Smith) Roby and had lived in Winchendon since 1967. Betty worked as a custodian at Murdock High School for 20...
Richard Bednarczyk
Aug 14, 2014
WINCHENDON – Richard “Big Rich” Bednarczyk, 53, of 712 River Street, died Thursday, August 14th. He was born in Pittsfield, MA on April 26, 1961, son of the late Stephen Bednarczyk. He was raised by his mother, Mary (Lyon) Leab of Cheshire and his stepfather, the late Philip Leab and grew up in Cheshire, where he attended Hoosac Valley High School. For...
Daniel Bredberg
Aug 13, 2014
WINCHENDON – Daniel L. Bredberg, 63, of 72 Spruce Street, died peacefully Wednesday morning, August 13th in UMASS Medical Center, University Campus, Worcester. A lifelong resident of Winchendon, he was born on November 21, 1950, the son of the late C. Levi and Margaret E. (Houlihan) Bredberg. In 1968, Dan graduated from Murdock High School. Dan worked many years ago as...
Josephine I. (Hadmack) Monette
Aug 11, 2014
WINCHENDON – Josephine I. (Hadmack) Monette, 96, formerly of 131 Ipswich Drive, died peacefully Monday morning, August 11th in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner. She was born in Winchendon on November 6, 1917, the daughter of the late Peter and Pauline (Gabruk) Hadmack and was a lifelong resident of Winchendon. Josephine was an assembler for several years at the former...
Henry F. Willard
Aug 4, 2014
LUNENBURG – Henry F. Willard, 90, of 43 Pratt Street, died peacefully Monday evening, August 4th in Sterling Village Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Sterling. He was born in Jamaica Plain, MA on June 18, 1924, son of the late John A. and Bertha (Baker) Willard and grew up in Fitchburg. Since 1957, he had been a resident of Lunenburg. During World...
Jean M. Fredette
Aug 1, 2014
FITCHBURG – Jean M. Fredette, 90 of Fitchburg, died peacefully Friday morning, August 1st in Golden Living Center, Fitchburg. She was born in Winchendon on November 27, 1923 to the late Marguerite (Parrott) Murray and John E. Murray, Sr. Jean grew up in Winchendon and graduated from Murdock High School with the Class of 1941. She worked at the former Winchendon Hospital...
Jessica L. (Grant) Montgomery
Jul 27, 2014
WINCHENDON – Jessica L. (Grant) Montgomery, 36, of 12 Goodrich Drive, died peacefully Sunday morning, July 27th, in Heywood Hospital, Gardner after a brief illness. She was born in Fitchburg on November 29, 1977, daughter of Steven J. and Bonnie L. (Todd) Grant of Winchendon, and was a 1995 graduate of Murdock High School. She later graduated from Fitchburg State College...
Richard Moschan
Jul 27, 2014
GARDNER – Richard Moschan, 83, of 60 Cleveland Street, died peacefully Sunday afternoon, July 27th at his residence, with his family at his side. A lifelong resident of Gardner, he was born on March 25, 1931, son of the late Charles and Maria (Osler) Moschan and was a graduate of Worcester Boys Trade School. Dick worked as a millwright for...
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