Obituaries
Barbara A. (Shimkunas) Stockdale
Feb 27, 2013
GARDNER - Barbara A. (Shimkunas) Stockdale, 73, of 104 Church Street, Gardner died peacefully Wednesday evening, February 27th in Legend Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Gardner, with her family at her side. She was born in Gardner on March 24, 1939, daughter of the late Steven J. Shimkunas and Charlotte (Feltman) Shimkunas Bennett and was a resident of Gardner for most...
Paul J. Jankowski
Feb 19, 2013
ORANGE – Paul J. Jankowski, 71, of 36 Cheney Street, Orange, died peacefully Tuesday morning, February 19th in Baystate Medical Center, Springfield. He was born in Pittsburg, PA on January 14, 1942, son of the late Walter and Margaret (Kane) Jankowski and lived in Orange for several years. Paul had worked as a sprayer for S. Bent Brothers Furniture Company...
Henry A. "Hank" Racine
Feb 1, 2013
GARDNER – Henry A. “Hank” Racine Jr., 74, of Gardner, died peacefully Friday morning, February 1st in Life Care Center of Leominster, after a short illness. Hank was born in Newport, ME on May 28, 1938, son of the late Henry A. and Sarah (Forrest) Racine and lived in Gardner for several years. Hank was a printer for Colonial Press...
Rita D. (Brehio) White
Jan 28, 2013
WINCHENDON - Rita D. (Brehio) White, 97, of 51 Hospital Road, Baldwinville, formerly of Winchendon and New York City, died peacefully Monday morning, January 28th in Baldwinville Nursing Home, Baldwinville. She was born in Winchendon on March 23, 1915, daughter of the late John and Rose ( Bastille) Brehio and graduated from Murdock High School in 1933. She graduated from Beth Israel...
William V. McIntyre
Jan 28, 2013
ASHBURNHAM – William V. McIntyre, Jr., 69, of 16 Balsam Drive, Ashburnham, died Monday morning, January 28th in Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, after a long battle with cancer. He leaves behind his wife of 36 years, Simonne (St. Pierre) McIntyre and two children, Paul McIntyre of Ashburnham and Suzanne McIntyre MD and her husband Scott Paul MD of Boston...
Sally E. (Saari) Maillet
Jan 25, 2013
GARDNER – Sally E. (Saari) Maillet, 72, of 125 Connors Street, Gardner, died Friday, January 25th in Legend Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing, Gardner. She was born in Gardner on November 18, 1940, daughter of the late Sulo and Alice (Archambeault) Saari and lived in Templeton in her early years. For the last thirteen years, she lived at the Binnall House. Sally...
Lynne Waite
Jan 23, 2013
TEMPLETON – Lynne Waite, 61, formerly of Templeton, died Wednesday afternoon, January 23rd, after a long illness at Tewksbury Hospital, Tewksbury. She was born in Worcester on January 17, 1952, daughter of the late Ernest Waite and Elizabeth (Laine) Waite Bisbee. Lynne grew up in Templeton and was a graduate of Narragansett Regional High School. She also attended a business school...
Lea C. (Caouette) Soucy
Jan 22, 2013
WINCHENDON – Lea C. (Caouette) Soucy, 72, of 61 Pond Street, Winchendon, died Tuesday afternoon, January 22nd in Baldwinville Nursing Home, Baldwinville after a long illness. Her loving family and friends were at her side. Lea was born in Winchendon on November 10, 1940, daughter of the late Napoleon Joseph and Cecile Marie (Hardy) Caouette and was a lifelong resident of...
Kirsten E. Higley
Jan 21, 2013
WEST CHESTER, PA – Kirsten E. Higley, 32, of 186 Stirling Court, West Chester, PA, died Monday morning, January 21st, from injuries suffered in an accident when struck by a motor vehicle, while riding her bicycle on her way to work. She was born in Leominster, MA on December 15, 1980, daughter of Steven P and Beverly E. (Barber) Higley...
Julia O. (Martin) Guenette
Jan 20, 2013
BLACKSBURG, VA. - Julia O. (Martin) Guenette, formerly of Winchendon, Fitchburg and Gardner, died peacefully on January 20th just one month shy of her 101st birthday. Julia was born in Winchendon on February 19, 1912, daughter of the late Fred J. and Anastasia (Menard) Martin and graduated from Murdock High School in 1932 and Henry Heywood Hospital School of Nursing in 1936. For...
Patricia A. "Patsy" (Aylward) Tinker
Jan 19, 2013
WINCHENDON – Patricia A. “Patsy” (Aylward) Tinker, 63, of 23 Brown Street, Winchendon, died Saturday, January 19th at her residence. She was born in Gardner on May 15, 1949, daughter of the late James R. and Rosina E. (Landry) Aylward and lived in Winchendon for most of her life. Patsy worked several years ago in the laundry at Open Arms...
David E. Griffin
Jan 15, 2013
ASHBURNHAM – David E. Griffin, 73, of Ashburnham died peacefully Tuesday morning, January 15th in Legend Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Gardner. He was born in Norwood, MA on April 25, 1939, son of the late Charles and Doris (Norton) Griffin. Dave was raised in Gardner and was a 1957 graduate of Gardner High School. He moved to Lunenburg in 1960, where he...
Francis H. Girouard
Jan 14, 2013
WINCHENDON – Francis H. “Frank” Girouard, 81, of 52 Elmwood Road, Winchendon, died Monday afternoon, January 14th in Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, with his family at his side. He was born in Winchendon on April 30, 1931, son of the late Henry C. and F. Edith (Morlock) Girouard, graduated from Murdock High School and was a lifelong resident of...
Gerald W. Abare
Jan 12, 2013
WINCHENDON – Gerald W. Abare, 81, of 258 Baldwinville State Road, Winchendon, died peacefully Saturday morning, January 12th in UMASS Memorial Healthcare, University Campus, Worcester. He was born in Winchendon on December 14, 1931, son of the late Leonard D. and Josephine M. (Diotalevi) Abare and graduated from Murdock High School. Gerald worked at United Twist and Drill, Superior Friction,...
B. Ruth (O'Malley) Van Zandt
Jan 10, 2013
WINCHENDON – B. Ruth (O’Malley) Van Zandt, 72, of 129 Ipswich Drive, Winchendon, died peacefully Thursday morning, January 10th at her residence, with her family at her side. She was born in Winchendon on May 15, 1940, daughter of the late William J. and Bernice (Lyon) O’Malley and lived in Winchendon for most of her life. Ruth was a former...
Priscilla M (Stone) Parsons
Jan 6, 2013
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Priscilla M. (Stone) Parsons, 85, of 8905 Chambers Pl NE, Albuquerque, formerly of Winchendon, died peacefully Sunday morning, January 6th. She was born in Winchendon on August 6, 1927, daughter of the late Marcus and Mildred M. (Mellen) Stone and lived in Winchendon for most of her life until moving to Albuquerque in 2004. Priscilla was a...
Jane M. (Coulombe) Maillet
Jan 5, 2013
TEMPLETON – Jane M. (Coulombe) Maillet, 57, of 93 State Road, Baldwinville, died peacefully after a long, courageous battle with cancer Saturday morning, January 5th in Heywood Hospital, Gardner. She was surrounded by her family and friends, who were at her side. She was born in Gardner on April 2, 1955, daughter of Raymond and Irene (Roy) Coulombe and attended Gardner...
Karen M. (Kennedy) Parker
Dec 31, 2012
TEMPLETON: Karen M. (Kennedy) Parker, 55, of 18 Vernon Street, Baldwinville, died peacefully at her residence Monday morning, December 31st, with her family at her side. She was born in Gardner on May 4, 1957, daughter of Raymond A. and Frances L. (Fitzpatrick) Kennedy of Templeton and lived in this area for her entire life. Karen was a graduate of Narragansett...
Cathy L. (Putnam) Casavant
Dec 30, 2012
ROYALSTON – Cathy L. (Putnam) Casavant, 46, of 32 Old Turnpike Road, Royalston, died peacefully at her residence, Sunday afternoon, December 30th, with her husband and family at her side. She was born in Gardner on October 23, 1966, daughter of the late Carolyn Fournier and attended Gardner schools. Many years ago, she worked at New Hampshire Ball Bearings in Peterborough,...
Fredrick C. "Fred" Hardy
Dec 29, 2012
WINCHENDON – Fredrick C. “Fred” Hardy, 69, of 108 Hale Street, Winchendon, died Saturday in St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester. Fred was born in Fitchburg on October 9, 1943, son of the late William T. and Doris (McPherson) Hardy and had lived in Winchendon for most of his life. Fred was a graduate of Murdock High School and later served in the...
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