Obituaries

Oct 25, 2011

WINCHENDON – Rev. John S. Noftle Jr., 84, of 25 Eagle Road, Winchendon, formerly of Londondery, NH, died peacefully Tuesday morning, October 25th in Kindred Hospital in Leicester, MA, with his family at his side. He was born in Malden, MA on January 22, 1927, the son of the late John S. and Sophie (Butt) Noftle.  John graduated from Eastern Nazarene...

Oct 24, 2011

WINCHENDON – Justin G. Peterson, 21, of 4 Front Street, Winchendon, died Monday, October 24th at home from complications from diabetes. He was born in Gardner on December 11, 1989 and was a lifelong resident of Winchendon. Justin earned his GED while attending the Job Corps at Fort Devens, MA.  He attended the Salter School in Worcester and was studying to...

Oct 18, 2011

WINCHENDON – Mary E. Fitzpatrick, 70, of 190 Spring Street, Winchendon, died peacefully Tuesday, October 18th in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner. She was born in Gardner on January 27, 1941, the daughter of the late Joseph and Rita (Sullivan) Fitzpatrick and was a lifelong resident of Winchendon.  She graduated from Murdock High School and Framingham State College. Ms. Fitzpatrick was...

Oct 18, 2011

WINCHENDON – Bryn M. “Farmer” Girouard, 32, of 71 Winter Street, Winchendon, died Tuesday morning, October 18th from injuries suffered in an accident. He was born in Gardner on September 18, 1979 and was a lifelong resident of Winchendon.  Bryn was working at North Star Roofing Co in Shirley as a roofer.  He enjoyed hunting and fishing and helping his grandfather at...

Oct 17, 2011

GARDNER – Endel Luhtjarv, 84, of 24 Dublin Street, Gardner, died peacefully Monday afternoon, October 17th in Baldwinville Nursing Home, with his family at his side. He was born in Haademeste, Estonia on February 13, 1927, the son of the late Jacob and Marie (Loorents) Luhtjarv and immigrated to this country in 1951.  He had lived in Gardner for 36 years...

Oct 13, 2011

WINCHENDON – Donald A. Morneau, 86, formerly of 66 West Street, Winchendon, died peacefully Thursday morning, October 13th, in Baldwinville Nursing Home, Baldwinville, following a short illness. He was born in Templeton on August 5, 1925, the son of the late Henry A. and Christine M. (Locke) Morneau and was a lifelong resident of Winchendon. Don graduated from Murdock High...

Oct 13, 2011

WINCHENDON – Doris A. (Baker) Veilleux, 95, of 436 Maple Street, Winchendon, died peacefully Thursday afternoon, October 13th, in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner, with her family at her side. She was born in Wells River, VT on February 21, 1916, the daughter of the late Joseph and Elsie (Gay) Baker and graduated from high school in VT.  She moved many...

Oct 12, 2011

WINCHENDON - Paul D. Sawyer, 77, of 80 North Street, Winchendon, died at his residence Wednesday, October 12 th .

He was born in Gardner on August 3, 1934, the son of the late Harry and Doris (Duguay) Sawyer and lived in Winchendon for most of his life.

Paul worked as an...

Oct 9, 2011

WESTMINSTER – Ellen M. (MacMillan) Marcello, 84, of 36 Edro Isle, Westminster, formerly of Leominster, Fitzwilliam, NH and Spring Hill, Florida, died peacefully Sunday morning, October 9 th in Golden Living Center, Fitchburg.

She was born in Fitchburg on November 28, 1926, the daughter of the late Alex and Margaret (McBride) MacMillan and was a resident...

Oct 8, 2011

FITCHBURG – Louise M. (Reed) Brouillard, 59, of 229 Hazel Street, Fitchburg, died Saturday, October 8th in Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston. She was born in New Brunswick, New Jersey on November 21, 1951, the daughter of Ellsworth and Gloria Reed and graduated from high school in New Jersey. Louise had lived in Fitchburg for nine years.  She had a “heart of...

Oct 7, 2011

GARDNER – Richard J. Drapeau, Sr, 69, of 105 Washington Street, Gardner, formerly of Winchendon, died peacefully Friday morning, October 7 th , in Heywood Hospital, Gardner.

He was born in Haverhill, MA on October 18, 1941, the son of the late Joseph J. and Irene (Thornton) Drapeau. He grew up in Haverhill and lived in...

Sep 26, 2011

GARDNER – Naomi W. (Noel) Ferrazza, 92, formerly of Gardner and Worcester, died peacefully Monday morning, September 26 th in Oak Knoll Health Care Center in Framingham.

She was born in Whitinsville on October 18, 1918, the youngest of five children of James and Nettie (Wonder) Noel and lived in Gardner for 40 years until moving to...

Sep 24, 2011

GARDNER – Douglas S. Adamson, 53, of 514 West Street, died peacefully Saturday afternoon, September 24th, at his residence, surrounded by his loving family.

He was born in Gardner on September 15, 1958, the son of the late Warren I....

Sep 21, 2011

WINCHENDON – Albert E. LaPlante, 65, of 162 Main Street, Winchendon died peacefully Wednesday, September 21 st , at the home of his daughter.

He was born in Winchendon on May 26, 1946, the son of Jeffrey and Delma (Plouffe)...

Sep 19, 2011

WINCHENDON – Charlene R. (Hill) Casavant, 69, of 332 Front Street, Winchendon died peacefully Monday morning, September 19 th at her residence.

She was born in Union, S.C. on October 24, 1941, the daughter of Theo and Nelma (Janti) Hill...

Sep 18, 2011

ORANGE – Michael R. Goguen, 53, of Orange, died peacefully Sunday morning, September 18 th , in the West Roxbury Veterans Administration Hospital, after a courageous fight from a service connected illness.

Michael was born in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada...

Sep 17, 2011

WINCHENDON – Albert J. Lafortune, 72, of 16 Ready Drive, Winchendon, died peacefully Saturday, September 17 th in Baldwinville Nursing Home, Baldwinville, with his family at his side.

He was born in Winchendon on November 14, 1938, son of Francis...

Sep 16, 2011

WINCHENDON – Lorraine P. (Pelletier) Tuttle, 88, of 106A Ipswich Drive, Winchendon died unexpectedly Friday, September 16 th in Heywood Hospital, Gardner.

She was born in Amesbury, MA on February 21, 1923, daughter of Romeo Pelletier and Helen (Gosselin) Pelletier...

Sep 15, 2011

RINDGE, NH - Mary A. (Jwaszewski) Kwasny, 93, peacefully passed away on Thursday, September 15, 2011 at The Respite House in Williston, Vermont. She was born in Gardner, Mass. on December 26, 1917, the daughter of Bernard and Leonarda (Urymowicz) Jwaszewski. Mary devoted her life to her family and her beloved husband of 72...

Sep 12, 2011

WINCHENDON – Robert F. Floria Jr., 60, of 95 Highland Street, Winchendon, died peacefully at his residence, Monday morning, September 12 th , with his family at his side.

He was born in Winchendon on August 10, 1951, son of...