Obituaries
Jonathan C. Benson
Jul 4, 2012
WINCHENDON - Jonathan C. Benson, 55, of Winchendon, MA, passed away on Wednesday, July 4, 2012 at Heywood Hospital, Gardner, MA. He was born in Concord, MA, son of the late Clarence W. and Elsie E. Benson. Jon was a very generous and selfless man. He was always happiest when helping those he loved. He greatly enjoyed hunting, fishing, boating, and could always...
Rita M. (Diotalevi) Kuehl
Jul 1, 2012
WINCHENDON – Rita M. (Diotalevi) Kuehl, 85, of Shrewsbury, a former longtime resident of Winchendon, died peacefully Sunday morning, July 1st in Shrewsbury Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Shrewsbury, with her family at her side. She was born in Winchendon on June 20, 1927, daughter of the late Adolph and Inis (Tameli) Diotalevi and lived in Winchendon until moving to Shrewsbury in...
Elizabeth F. (O'Donnell) Raymond
Jul 1, 2012
WINCHENDON - Elizabeth F. “Betty” (O’Donnell) Raymond, 82, of 57B Hyde Park Drive, Winchendon died peacefully Sunday afternoon, July 1st, in Heywood Hospital, Gardner. She was born in Keene, NH on November 20, 1929, daughter of the late George and M. Mabel (Pease) O’Donnell and had lived in Winchendon for 52 years. Betty worked for many years as a machine...
Wilfred D. Guy Jr.
Jun 29, 2012
WINCHENDON – Wilfred D. Guy Jr, 86, of 45 East Street, Winchendon died peacefully Friday afternoon, June 29th in Heywood Hospital, Gardner. He was born in Winchendon on August 15, 1925, son of the late Wilfred D. and Mary Bella (Latuch) Guy and was a lifelong resident of Winchendon. Wilfred was an assembler in the furniture business, working for many...
Richard E. Swenson
Jun 27, 2012
TEMPLETON – Richard E. Swenson, 80, of 41 South Main Street, East Templeton, died peacefully Wednesday morning, June 27th in Heywood Hospital, Gardner. He was born in Gardner on January 17, 1932, son of the late Edwin and Agnes (Pearson) Swenson and had lived in East Templeton for many years. Dick worked for several years at the former Conant and...
Robert L. Slavin
Jun 25, 2012
VERO BEACH, FL – Robert L. Slavin, 95, of Vero Beach, FL and formerly of Winchendon, died peacefully at his residence, Monday morning, June 25th with his family at his side. He was born in Athol, MA on August 9, 1916, son of the late William F. and Ruth L. (Martin) Slavin and had lived in Vero Beach since 1984....
Doris S. (Theroux) Blair
Jun 18, 2012
WINCHENDON – Doris S. (Theroux) Blair, 93, of 119A Ipswich Drive, Winchendon, died peacefully Monday evening, June 18th in Legend Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Gardner, with her family at her side. She was born in Winchendon on August 3, 1918, daughter of the late Alfred and Adelaide (Ouellette) Theroux and lived in Winchendon for most of her life. Doris was...
Beverly F. Damon
Jun 15, 2012
FITZWILLIAM, NH – Beverly (Fontaine) Damon, 82, of Fitzwilliam, died peacefully Friday afternoon, June 15th in Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH. She was born in Winchendon on October 29, 1929, daughter of the late Norbert J. and Elsie J. (White) Fontaine, and lived in Fitzwilliam and Winchendon for her entire life. Beverly worked for many years as a switchboard...
Lillian A. (Brow) Clapp
Jun 15, 2012
WINCHENDON – Lillian A. (Brow) Clapp, 73, of 85 Eagle Road, Winchendon, died peacefully Friday morning, June 15th, at her residence, with her family at her side. She was born in Winchendon on April 9, 1939, daughter of the late Leon and Alice (Hadmack) Brow, and was a lifelong resident of Winchendon. Lillian was a 1957 graduate of Murdock High...
Raymond Haapaoja
Jun 8, 2012
GARDNER – Raymond V. “The Music Man” Haapaoja, 77, of 153B Blanchard Street, died peacefully Friday, June 8th in Legend Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Gardner. Ray was born in Gardner on April 15, 1935, son of the late Carl and Mary (Koski) Haapaoja and was a resident of Gardner for most of his life. Ray attended Gardner schools and graduated...
Doris E. (Burns) Adams
Jun 5, 2012
GARDNER – Doris E. (Burns) Adams, 88, of 93 Cherry Street, Gardner, died peacefully Tuesday afternoon, June 5th in Baldwinville Nursing Home. She was born in Saumur, France on October 11, 1923, daughter of the late Bryant and Marthe (Lamy) Burns and had lived in Gardner since 1965. Doris came to the United States at the age of 3 and...
Ronald J. Robichaud
Jun 5, 2012
GARDNER – Ronald J. Robichaud, 85, of 49 Acadia Road, Gardner, died peacefully at his residence Tuesday evening, June 5th, with his family at his side. He was born in Gardner on November 23, 1926, the son of the late Arsene and Mary Rose (Goguen) Robichaud and was a resident of Gardner for most of his life. Ron was a...
Edward J. "Jim" Glenzel
Jun 3, 2012
ATHOL – Edward J. “Jim” Glenzel, 76, of 739 Daniel Shays Highway, Athol, formerly of Winchendon, died unexpectedly Sunday, June 3rd in Athol Memorial Hospital. He was born in Boston on February 8, 1936, son of the late Edward J. and Emily (Slade) Glenzel and lived on Lake Monomonac in Winchendon for 43 years until moving to Athol three years...
Angela M. (Cutting) Collier
Jun 3, 2012
WINCHENDON – Angela M. (Cutting) Collier, 34, of 206 Central Street, Winchendon died unexpectedly Sunday, June 3rd. She was born in Gardner on February 3, 1978 and was a lifelong resident of Winchendon. Angela graduated from Murdock High School in 1996 and received her nursing degree from Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School. She had worked as a licensed practical nurse in...
Priscilla J. (Divoll) Nasiatka
May 29, 2012
WINCHENDON – Priscilla J. (Divoll) Nasiatka, 83, of 50 Otter River Road, Winchendon, died peacefully Tuesday morning, May 29th, in Baldwinville Nursing Home, with her family at her side. She was born in Winchendon on March 20, 1929, the daughter of the late Frederic and Laida (Michaelson) Divoll, grew up in Winchendon and Baldwinville and lived in Winchendon for most...
Edmund A.J. Mroz
May 15, 2012
WINCHENDON – Edmund A.J. Mroz, 92, died peacefully Tuesday morning, May 15th in Broadview Assisted Living in Winchendon. He was born in Peabody, MA on November 17, 1919, son of the late Emil and Bronislawa (Nachajska) Mroz. A long time resident of Stoneham, he retired to Winchendon in 1987 with his wife, the late Ann Geraldine (Buron) Mroz. Ed was the...
Gary R. Martin
May 3, 2012
WINCHENDON – Gary R. Martin, 51, of 11 Pearl Street, Winchendon, died Thursday, May 3rd, at his residence. He was born in Winchendon on February 8, 1961, son of Elizabeth (Marquis) Martin of Wilton, NY, and the late Robert Martin and was a lifelong resident of Winchendon. Gary attended Winchendon schools, received his GED, and took various courses at Mt....
John C. Roberts
Apr 29, 2012
WINCHENDON – John C. Roberts, 83, of 27 Monadnock Avenue, Winchendon, died peacefully Sunday morning, April 29th in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, University Campus, Worcester, with his family at his side, He was born in Winchendon on September 18, 1928, son of the late Adelard J. and Arzelie A. (Duval) Roberts and was a lifelong resident of Winchendon. John worked...
Judith A. (Avery) Plouffe
Apr 17, 2012
WINCHENDON – Judith A. (Avery) Plouffe, 67, a resident of Winchendon for most of her life, died peacefully Tuesday afternoon, April 17th, in Heywood Hospital, Gardner with family members at her side. She was born in Winchendon on November 22, 1944, daughter of Reino and Shirley (Greene) Avery Makela and was a graduate of Murdock High School. Judy worked for...
Judith A. (Kirby) Brown
Apr 16, 2012
TEMPLETON – Judith A. “Judy” (Kirby) Brown, 65, of 16 Oak Street, Baldwinville, died peacefully at her residence Monday morning, April 16th, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Gardner on December 3, 1946, daughter of Dorothy (Caisse) Kirby of Baldwinville and the late Harry “Babe” Kirby. Judy was a lifelong resident of Baldwinville and was a graduate of...