Obituaries

Judith A. (Cutler) Chalke

Judith A. (Cutler) Chalke

Jun 4, 2013

WINCHENDON – Judith A. (Cutler) Chalke, 72, of 74 Autumn Road, Fitchburg, a former long-time resident of Winchendon, died peacefully Tuesday, June 4th in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, with her family at her side. She was born in Winchendon on February 26, 1941, daughter of the late Lafayette N. and Irene F. (Downey) Cutler and was a lifelong resident of Winchendon....

Helene (Pineault) Gleason

Helene (Pineault) Gleason

May 26, 2013

BALDWINVILLE – Helene (Pineault) Gleason, 68, of Baldwinville, died Sunday, May 26th in St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester, with her family at her side, after a brief illness. Helene leaves her husband, Philip, daughter Nancy and her husband Edward Waldron of Reed Plantation, Maine, son Jonathan and his wife Tina of Orange, son Douglas and his significant other Jennifer Mosher of...

Donald A. Thompson

Donald A. Thompson

May 21, 2013

WINCHENDON – Donald A. Thompson, 88, of 857 Alger Street, Winchendon died peacefully at home Tuesday, May 21st, with his family at his side. He was born in Manchester, CT on November 22, 1924, son of the late Edgar M. and Mae (Hobby) Thompson and had lived in Winchendon since 1941. Don worked for the former family business, Thompson Coal...

Lillian Y. L'Etoile

Lillian Y. L'Etoile

May 20, 2013

WINCHENDON – Lillian Y. L’Etoile, 88, formerly of 51 Winter Street, Winchendon died peacefully Monday evening, May 20th in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner. She was born in Medford on July 5, 1924, daughter of the late Joseph O. and Jean Buchanon (Taylor) L’Etoile and lived in Winchendon for her entire life. Lillian worked for many years as a secretary...

Richard Alfred Paganetti

Richard Alfred Paganetti

May 18, 2013

ROYALSTON - Richard Alfred Paganetti, 68, of 4 Belnel Road, South Royalston, peacefully passed away at home on May 18, 2013. Richard, “Dickie” to most, was a 1962 graduate of Athol High School. Following graduation he was employed as a carpenter, working on the Northfield Mountain hydroelectric plant. He was an avid skier throughout the New England area and also...

Michael Alan LaBrack

Michael Alan LaBrack

May 16, 2013

STERLING – Michael Alan LaBrack, infant son of Jay Alan and Elizabeth Ann (Merritt) LaBrack, was born into the arms of the Angels on Thursday, May 16th in St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester.  In addition to his parents, he leaves a twin brother, Alex Michael LaBrack and two older brothers, Travis and Evan.  He also leaves his paternal grandparents, Kenneth and Vicki LaBrack...

Frances M. (Burbank) Burbank

Frances M. (Burbank) Burbank

May 14, 2013

WINCHENDON – Frances M. (Burbank) Burbank, 93, formerly of 10 Washington Avenue, Winchen don, died peacefully Tuesday evening, May 14th in Heywood Hospital, Gardner. She was born in Bridgeport, CT on December 26, 1919, the youngest of four children of Harold M. and Elizabeth (Gilligan) Burbank and had lived in Winchendon since 1953. Fran worked for many years as a...

Eugene L. Casavant

Eugene L. Casavant

May 10, 2013

WINCHENDON – Eugene L. Casavant, 83, of 131 Ipswich Drive, Winchendon died peacefully Friday afternoon, May 10th at the home of his daughter in Winchendon. He was born in Winchendon on June 22, 1929, son of the late Henry and Ruth (LeClair) Casavant and was a lifelong resident of Winchendon. Eugene worked for Baldwinville Paper Products for many years until...

Robert J. Bond

Robert J. Bond

May 9, 2013

GARDNER – Robert J. Bond, 56, of 23 Limerick Street, Gardner, died unexpectedly Thursday, May 9th in Gardner. He was born in Ayer on August 15, 1956, son of Arthur Bond and Theresa (Colard) Bond LeBlanc and had lived in Gardner for most of his life. Bob had worked as a machine operator at Superior Friction and had previously worked...

Pearl I. (Enwright) Morneau

Pearl I. (Enwright) Morneau

May 6, 2013

WINCHENDON – Pearl I. (Enwright) Morneau, 91, of 26 Spring Street, Winchendon, died peacefully Monday evening, May 6th in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, with her family at her side. She was born in Winchendon on February 12, 1922, daughter of the late Jeremiah and Florence (St. Claire) Enwright.  A lifelong resident of Winchendon, she graduated from Murdock High School in 1940. Pearl...

Raymond W. Thomas

Raymond W. Thomas

May 2, 2013

WINCHENDON – Raymond W. Thomas, 84, passed away peacefully on May 2, 2013 at UMASS/ Memorial Medical Center, University Campus, after a brief illness, with his family at his side. He was born in Newton, MA on May 22, 1928, son of Benjamin and Catherine (Taffe) Thomas of Newton, MA.  He is survived by his wife, Janet (Streeter) Thomas, to whom...

Robert E. Adriano

Robert E. Adriano

Apr 26, 2013

WINCHENDON – Robert E. Adriano, 25, of 250 Spring Circle Apt 205A, Winchendon died unexpectedly Friday, April 26th in Cambridge Health Alliance Hospital. He was born in Manila, Phillipines on January 10, 1988, son of Edgardo and Nympha (Encarnacion) Adriano of Winchendon. Robert was a student in his senior year at Fitchburg State University, Fitchburg.  His major was in Accounting.  He was...

Emily R. (Enos) Harmer

Emily R. (Enos) Harmer

Apr 25, 2013

WINCHENDON:  Emily R. (Enos) Harmer, 78, of 134 Woodlawn Street, Winchendon, formerly of Lowell and Chelmsford, died peacefully Thursday afternoon, April 25th in UMASS Medical Center, Worcester. She was born in Lowell on June 21, 1934, daughter of the late Emmanuel and Rose ( Santos) Enos and moved to Chelmsford in 1979.  Since 2003, she had lived in Winchendon. Emily worked a...

Kelly Ann Greenough

Kelly Ann Greenough

Apr 24, 2013

GARDNER – Kelly Ann Greenough, 43, of Gardner, passed away April 24, 2013 at UMASS Memorial Medical Center, University Campus, Worcester after a brief illness. She was born in Fitchburg on July 10, 1969, the daughter of Susan (Stanley) Harris and granddaughter of Gladys (Howe) Leighton, both of Grand Manan, NB, Canada. She leaves her mother, Susan; grandmother, Gladys and...

Alan A. "Red" Zisk

Alan A. "Red" Zisk

Apr 23, 2013

GARDNER – Alan A. “Red” Zisk, 80, of Gardner, died peacefully Tuesday morning, April 23rd at the home of his son, with his family at his side. He was born in Gardner on September 26, 1932, son of the late Anthony and Kamilla (Petrosky) Zisk and was a lifelong resident of Gardner. Alan worked for the Massachusetts Public Works Department...

Raymond J. Bullock

Raymond J. Bullock

Apr 19, 2013

ATHOL – Raymond J. Bullock, 78, of 552 Hapgood Street, Athol, died peacefully Friday morning, April 19th in St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester. He was born in Baldwinville on July 17, 1934, son of  Joseph and Sylvia (Monette) Bullock.  He grew up in Baldwinville and attended the former Templeton High School.  For 45 years, he was a resident of Athol. Ray worked as a...

Mark Campanelli

Mark Campanelli

Apr 10, 2013

TEMPLETON - Mark Campanelli, 84, of 140 Hancock Road, Barre and formerly of Baldwinville, died Wednesday afternoon, April 10th at his residence. He was born in Leicester on April 24, 1928, son of the late Giovanni “John” and Mary E. (Crapo) Campanelli and had moved to Barre last year. Mark was a resident of Templeton Developmental Center from 1985 to...

John Conlon

John Conlon

Apr 9, 2013

ASHBURNHAM – John Conlon, 59, of 8 Laurel Drive, Ashburnham, died peacefully Tuesday morning, April 9th in Blaire House of Worcester. He was born in Fitchburg on June 10, 1953, son of the late David L. and Lilja (Manninen) Conlon and was a lifelong resident of Ashburnham. John was a graduate of Cushing Academy and Boston College with a Bachelor...

Teresa A. (Mello) Sawyer

Teresa A. (Mello) Sawyer

Apr 8, 2013

DUNNELLON, FL – Teresa A. (Mello) Sawyer, 84, of Dunnellon, FL, and formerly of Gardner and Winchendon, died peacefully Monday morning, April 8, 2013 in the Health Center at Brentwood, Lecanto, FL. She was born in Cambridge, MA on November 16, 1928, daughter of the late Edward P. and Josephine A. (Baldwin) Mello and was a 1946 graduate of Murdock...

Billy G. Lambert Sr.

Billy G. Lambert Sr.

Apr 6, 2013

TEMPLETON – Billy G. Lambert Sr, 77, of 2 Williams Street, Baldwinville, died peacefully Saturday morning, April 6th, at his residence, with his family at his side. He was born in Bluefield, West Virginia on August 2, 1935, where he was raised by his father and grandmother, and had lived in Baldwinville for many years. Billy worked for many years...