Obituaries

Ryan C. Rocheleau
May 7, 2011
WINCHENDON – Ryan C. Rocheleau, 28, of 18 Munroe Street, died Saturday, May 7 th .
He was born in Gardner on November 16, 1982 and lived in Winchendon his entire life.
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Roland J. St. Pierre
Apr 30, 2011
WINCHENDON – Roland J. St. Pierre, 73, of 99 Town Farm Road, Winchendon, died Saturday evening, April 30 th , at his home, surrounded by his loving family, after a long illness.
He was born in Winchendon on September 3,...
Jennie A. Whitney
Apr 26, 2011
TEMPLETON – Jennie A. (Zisk) Whitney, 92, formerly of 350 Baldwinville Road, Templeton, died peacefully Tuesday evening, April 26 th in Baldwinville Nursing Home, with her family at her side.
She was born in Gardner on May 7, 1918, daughter...
Catherine A. Drudi
Apr 19, 2011
WINCHENDON: Catherine A. (Joseph) Drudi, 92, of 32 Central Street, a long time local business owner, died peacefully Tuesday, April 19 th , at her residence.
She was born in Winchendon on January 15, 1919, one of seven children of...
Gladys M. Brehio
Apr 19, 2011
TEMPLETON – Gladys (Mitchell) Brehio, 84, of 9E Boynton Road, Templeton, died peacefully Tuesday afternoon, April 19 th , in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, with her family at her side.
She was born in Rockland, Maine on May 24, 1926, the...
Jon Paul Pervier
Apr 16, 2011
PHILLIPSTON – Jon Paul Pervier, 68, of 165 Queen Lake Road, Phillipston, died peacefully Saturday evening, April 16 th in University of Massachusetts Medical Center, University Campus, Worcester.
He was born in Gardner on January 27, 1943, the son of...
Thelma E. "Betty" Bisbee
Apr 14, 2011
TEMPLETON – Thelma E. “Betty” (Murdock) Bisbee, 76, of 79 Bridge Street, Baldwinville, died peacefully Thursday evening, April 14 th in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, with her family at her side.
She was born in Baldwinville on March 17, 1935, the...
Marion L. Eddings
Apr 13, 2011
RINDGE, NH – Marion L. (Merenda) Eddings, 46, of 9 Oak Drive, Rindge, NH, died peacefully Wednesday morning, April 13 th at her residence, with her family at her side.
She was born in Winchendon, MA on November 9, 1964,...
Layne Anderson
Apr 7, 2011
GARDNER – Layne M. Anderson, 25, of 6 Patten Street, Watertown and formerly of Gardner, died unexpectedly Thursday, April 7 th in Watertown.
Layne was born in Fitchburg on April 5, 1986, the daughter of Robert W. and Alice P....

Daniel Manley Sr.
Apr 5, 2011
HAMPTON BEACH, NH – Daniel R. Manley Sr, 71, of 12 Q Street, Hampton Beach, NH, died peacefully Tuesday April 5 th in West Roxbury Veterans Administration Hospital.
He was born in Brookline, MA on April 27, 1939, the son...
Rene C. Vandesteen
Apr 4, 2011
WINCHENDON – Rene C. Vandesteen, 59, of 36 Spring Street, Winchendon died unexpectedly at his residence on Monday, April 4 th .
He was born in Newport, RI on December 10, 1951, the son of the late Maurice and Virginia...
Leon A. "Pop" Paul
Apr 1, 2011
WINCHENDON – Leon A. “Pop” Paul, 79, of 59 Eastwood Circle, Gardner, formerly of Winchendon, died Friday afternoon, April 1 st in University of Massachusetts Medical Center, Worcester, with his family at his side.
He was born in Winchendon on...
Zaira Tontini
Apr 1, 2011
WINCHENDON – Zaira (Diamantini) Tontini, 88, of 26 Academy Street, Winchendon, died peacefully Friday morning, April 1 st , in Brockton Hospital.
She was born in Fano, Italy on November 8, 1922, the daughter of the late Dimentrio and Galista...
Donald J. Rivard Sr.
Mar 30, 2011
WINCHENDON – Donald J. Rivard Sr., 71, of 44 Vaine Street, Winchendon, died peacefully Wednesday evening, March 30 th in Legend Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing, Gardner, after a brief illness.
He was born in East Jaffrey, NH on August...

Jacqueline Goguen
Mar 26, 2011
RINDGE, NH – Jacqueline A. (Lirette) Goguen, 83, of 13 Country Meadows Drive, Rindge, NH, died peacefully Saturday morning, March 26 th in Good Shepherd Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Jaffrey, NH..
She was born in New Brunswick, Canada on December...
Edward Brehio
Mar 25, 2011
TEMPLETON - Edward D. Brehio, 83, of 533 Baldwinville Rd. Baldwinville, died peacefully Friday morning, March 25 th in Legend Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing, Gardner.
He was born in Templeton, MA on April 15, 1927, son of the late...
Rev. Paul Stenstrom
Mar 25, 2011
WINCHENDON – Rev. Paul H. Stenstrom, 74, of 5 Otter River Road, Winchendon, died peacefully Friday morning, March 25 th in the University of Massachusetts Medical Center, Worcester.
He was born in Chicago, IL on February 4, 1937, the son...
Catherine Eklund
Mar 20, 2011
PHILLIPSTON – Catherine A. (Habershaw) Eklund, 63, of 180 Baldwinville Road, Phillipston, died peacefully Sunday, March 20th in Baldwinville Nursing Home, Baldwinville, with her family at her side, after an eight year battle with cancer.
She was born in Providence,...
Nancy M. Duffy
Mar 12, 2011
WINCHENDON – Nancy M. (Bussiere) Duffy, 58, of 75 Glenallen Street, Winchendon, died peacefully Saturday morning, March 12 th , in University of Massachusetts Hospital, University Campus, Worcester, after a long illness.
She was born in Peterborough, NH on February 20,...
Charles N. Chapman
Mar 12, 2011
WINCHENDON – Charles N. “Pete” Chapman, 97, of 547 Central Street, Winchendon, died peacefully Saturday afternoon, March 12 th in Broadview Assisted Living, Winchendon, his residence for the last seven years. He had his mind, wit and wisdom until the very end.