Obituaries
Kyle William Amidon
Feb 1, 2014
TEMPLETON – Kyle W. Amidon, 35, of 195 Riverside Drive, Florence, formerly of Templeton died February 1st from injuries suffered in an accident near Smith College. He was born in Fitchburg on August 22, 1978, and grew up in Templeton, graduating from Narragansett Regional High School in 1996. Kyle was best known for his smile, outgoing personality, and his amazing talent and...
Michelle (Bouvier) Parker
Jan 31, 2014
TEMPLETON – Michelle (Bouvier) Parker, 55, of 67 Norcross Hill Road, Baldwinville, died peacefully Friday morning, January 31st at her home, with her family at her side. She was born in Webster, MA on October 20, 1958, daughter of Beatrice (Lefebvre) Bouvier of Dudley and the late Anthony Bouvier and had lived in Baldwinville for many years. Michelle graduated from Bartlett...
James K. Chenausky
Jan 28, 2014
RINDGE, NH – James K. Chenausky, 78, of 23 Country Meadow Drive, Rindge, died peacefully Tuesday afternoon, January 28th in Monadnock Community Hospital, Peterborough, NH. He was born in Athol, MA on February 9, 1935, son of the late Victor and Emma E. (Bennett) Chenausky and was a graduate of Orange High School. For over 20 years, he had lived in...
Charlotte E. "Betty" Hubbard
Jan 28, 2014
GARDNER – Charlotte E. “Betty” (Talcott) Hubbard, 93, of Gardner, died peacefully Tuesday afternoon, January 28th in Oakdale Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center, West Boylston, with her family at her side. She was born in Gardner on October 25, 1920, daughter of the late Roy G. and Addie (Williams) Talcott and was a lifelong resident of Gardner. In 1938, she graduated...
Jaquelyn R. (Martin) Robichaud
Jan 26, 2014
WINCHENDON – Jaquelyn R. (Martin) Robichaud, 80, of 36 Hall Road, Winchendon, died peacefully Sunday morning, January 26th in Baldwinville Nursing Home. She was born in Winchendon on September 3, 1933, daughter of the late David and Mary (Sharron) Martin and grew up in Baldwinville and Winchendon. For most of her adult life, Jackie was a resident of Winchendon. Jackie was...
Wayne A. Sweeney
Jan 20, 2014
WINCHENDON – Wayne A. Sweeney, 66, of 155 Monomonac Road West, Winchendon, died peacefully at his residence Monday, January 20th. He was born in Winchendon on September 7, 1947, son of the late Ronald and Mary (Minckler) Sweeney, graduated from Murdock High School and was a lifelong resident of Winchendon. Wayne worked as a linotyper at Peterborough Transcript many years...
John H. White
Jan 18, 2014
WINCHENDON - John H. White, 85, of 573 Central St., Winchendon, died Saturday, January 18, 2014, in UMass Memorial Hospital of acute pneumonia complicated by chronic leukemia. Mr. White was born in Winchendon on October 16, 1928, the only child of the late Alphonzo White and Bernice M. (Hayward) White. In 1950 he married Mary W. McKinstry, his college sweetheart; and...
Dennis A. Girard
Jan 17, 2014
WINCHENDON – Dennis A. Girard, 65, of 433 Brown Street, Winchendon died peacefully at home, Friday morning, January 17th, with his family at his side. He was born in Winchendon on March 26, 1948, son of the late George J. and Gertrude R. (Page) Girard, was educated in Winchendon schools and was a lifelong resident of Winchendon. Dennis worked many...
Ansel F. Miille
Jan 15, 2014
ASHBURNHAM – Ansel F. "Butch" Miille, 69, of 37 South High Street, Ashburnham, died peacefully Wednesday, January 15th in Health Alliance Leominster Hospital. He was born in Salem, Oregon on April 12, 1944, son of the late Paul and Lois (Lahaye) Miille and had lived in Ashburnham for 49 years. Butch was a heavy equipment truck driver for PJ Keating...
Robert C. Duchaine
Jan 13, 2014
JAFFREY, NH - Robert C. Duchaine, 79, of 9 Forest Park, Jaffrey, NH, formerly of Gardner and Templeton, died peacefully Monday morning, January 13th in Monadnock Community Hospital, Peterborough, NH, with his family at his side. He was born in New Bedford, MA on December 31, 1934, the son of the late Jerry and Edna (Robillard) Duchaine and lived in Gardner...
Patricia A. (Feighner) Farrell
Jan 11, 2014
TEMPLETON – Patricia A. (Feighner) Farrell, 83, formerly of 23A Winchester Street, Baldwinville died peacefully Saturday morning, January 11th, in Baldwinville Nursing Home, with her family at her side. She was born in Chicago, IL on June 12, 1930, daughter of the late DeLoss Henry and Mildred (Bowers) Feighner and was a 1948 graduate of St. Paul’s High School in...

G. Chester Baker
Jan 11, 2014
GARDNER – G. Chester Baker, 89, formerly of 250 East Broadway, died peacefully Saturday evening, January 11th in Golden Living Center – Hermitage Nursing Home, Worcester. He was born in Gardner on January 22, 1924, son of the late George and Elizabeth (Dooley) Baker. A lifelong resident of Gardner, Chet graduated from Gardner High School. Chet proudly served his country during...
Gertrude Emma (Dufault) Gauthier
Jan 9, 2014
WINCHENDON – Gertrude Emma (Dufault) Gauthier, 96, of Winchendon, died peacefully Thursday, January 9, 2014 at Athol Memorial Hospital, after a short illness. Born in Winchendon on April 19, 1917, she was the daughter of Eusebe and Mary-Jane (Bernard) Dufault. Gertrude was the wife of the late Roland H. Gauthier, who died March 27, 2007, after 69 years of marriage. Gertrude...
Paul D. Perrault
Jan 5, 2014
GARDNER – Paul D. Perrault, 58, of 222 Summer Street, Gardner, died peacefully Sunday evening, January 5th, in Heywood Hospital, with his family at his side. He was born in Fitchburg on November 29, 1955, son of the late Joseph Perrault and Lena (Blake) Bourgault and had lived in Gardner for 11 years, after living in Templeton for several years. Paul...
Raymond J. McLean
Jan 4, 2014
WINCHENDON – Raymond J. McLean, 91, formerly of Winchendon and Templeton, died peacefully Saturday morning in Genesis Westford House in Westford with his family at his side. He was born in Worcester on November 9, 1922, son of the late James A. and Edith M. (Mitchell) McLean and was a 1940 graduate of Millbury High School. After his graduation from high...
Norma N. (Bigwood) Young
Dec 31, 2013
RINDGE, NH – Norma N. (Bigwood) Young, 83, of 20 Hunt Hill Road, Rindge, died peacefully Tuesday morning, December 31st in Good Shepherd Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Jaffrey, with her family at her side. She was born in Orange, MA on May 4, 1930, one of twelve children of the late Robert E. and Bernice M. (Wilbur) Bigwood and lived...
Donald J. Gallant
Dec 30, 2013
GARDNER – Donald J. “Zizzy” Gallant, 84, of 334 Pine Street, Gardner, died peacefully Monday afternoon, December 30th in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, University Campus, Worcester, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Gardner of March 13, 1929, son of the late Wilfred and Oberline (Richard) Gallant. He attended Our Lady of Holy Rosary School and lived in Gardner...
Roland A. Theroux
Dec 26, 2013
WINCHENDON – Roland A. Theroux, 83, of 18 Goodrich Drive, Winchendon, died peacefully Thursday, December 26th in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, University Campus, Worcester. He was born in Winchendon on August 17, 1930, son of the late George A. and Marie A. (Bedard) Theroux and lived in Arizona for many years until returning to Winchendon in 2009. Roland worked as...
Doris Mabel (Lamb) MacDonald
Dec 25, 2013
GARDNER – Doris Mabel (Lamb) MacDonald, 86, of 50 Pine Street Apt. 413, Gardner, formerly of Pepperell and Winchendon, died peacefully Wednesday evening, December 25th, at her residence with her family at her side. She was born in Lunenburg on June 5, 1927, daughter of the late Rufus and Mary (Collins) Lamb and had lived in Gardner for one year. Doris...
Grace L. (Kenney) Bernor
Dec 21, 2013
FITCHBURG – Grace L. (Kenney) Bernor, 84, of 1199 John Fitch Highway and formerly of Templeton and Gardner, died peacefully Saturday morning, December 21, 2013 in Golden Living Center, Fitchburg. She was born in Gardner on May 25, 1929, daughter of the late Arthur E. and Genevieve (Canert) Kenney and had lived in Templeton for many years before moving to...