Obituaries

Mary E. (Aiken) Rice

Jun 10, 2009

WINCHENDON - Mary E. (Aiken) Rice, 94, of 222 Beaver Street, Keene, N.H., a former long-time resident of Winchendon, died Wednesday evening, June 10th in Westwood Care and Rehabilitation Center, Keene, on her 94th birthday. She was born in Templeton, MA. on June 10,1915, the daughter of the late Francis E. and Ellen (Ingraham) Aiken and lived in Winchendon...

Betty D. (Wade) Babineau

Jun 3, 2009

WINCHENDON - Betty D. (Wade) Babineau, 77, of 9 Cabot Road, Winchendon, died peacefully Wednesday evening, June 3rd on her 59th wedding anniversary, in University of Massachusetts Medical Center, University Campus, Worcester. She was born in Battle Creek, Michigan on November 21,1931, the daughter of the late Herbert and Hattie (Evans) Wade and graduated from Battle Creek High School....

Madalyn J. (Smith) Brown

May 21, 2009

TEMPLETON: Madalyn J. (Smith) Brown, 92, of 1 Otter River Greene, Otter River, died unexpectedly Thursday morning, May 21st, in Heywood Hospital, Gardner. She was born in East Templeton on November 14,1916, the daughter of the late Herbert D. and Jessie (Smith) Smith and lived in East Templeton for most of her life. For the last two years, she...

Herbert S. Moore

May 10, 2009

GARDNER - Herbert S. Moore, 80, of 283 Matthews Street, Gardner, died peacefully Sunday morning, May 10th, in HealthAlliance Hospital, Leominster Campus. He was born in Westminster on February 27,1929, the son of the late Edward and Gladys W. (Hunter) Moore and lived in Westminster for several years. He later lived in South Royalston and Ashburnham before moving to...

Robert O. Champagne

May 7, 2009

PHILLIPSTON - Robert O. "Chum" Champagne, 78, of 30 Barre Road, Phillipston, died Thursday, May 7th in Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston. He was born in Nashua, N.H. on April 12,1931, the son of the late Albeni and Excelia (LaFlamme) Champagne, and grew up in Worcester, where he lived until 1965. Chum lived in Baldwinville for three years and...

Rita M. (Houlihan) Diamantopoulos

May 1, 2009

WINCHENDON - Rita M. (Houlihan) Diamantopoulos, 90, of 30 Rolfes Lane, Newbury, a former long-time resident of Winchendon, died Friday morning, May 1st in Anna Jaques Hospital, Newburyport. She was born in Winchendon on February 18,1919, daughter of the late Michael J. and Margaret (Spillane) Houlihan and had lived in Winchendon for most of her life. She had lived...

Verna P. (Merrithew) Hanson

Apr 29, 2009

GARDNER - Verna P. (Merrithew) Hanson, 97, went to her heavenly home, having succumbed to pneumonia, on Wednesday, April 29th. She died at home in the arms of her loving daughter, Sharon, who cared for her over the past several years.

Verna was born in Canterbury, New Brunswick, Canada on February 22, 1912, the daughter of Levi...

Richard K. Lupien

Apr 24, 2009

RINDGE, NH - Richard K. "Ken" Lupien, 83, of 20 Sunset Drive, Rindge, NH, formerly of Winchendon, died peacefully Friday morning, April 24th in Heywood Hospital, Gardner. He was born in Winchendon on March 13,1926, son of the late George C. and Priscilla Ida (Caron) Lupien, lived in Winchendon for many years and had lived in Rindge since 1984....

Elisha H. Young

Apr 23, 2009

RINDGE, N.H. - Elisha H. Young, 85, of 20 Hunt Hill Road, Rindge, NH, died peacefully at his residence Thursday evening, April 23rd, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Winchendon, MA on December 28,1923, son of the late Elisha C. and Anna (Miller) Young and had lived in Rindge for most of his life. Elisha worked...

Joseph R. DeRoo

Apr 18, 2009

WINCHENDON - Joseph R. DeRoo, 51, of 266 Ash Street, Winchendon, died unexpectedly Saturday afternoon, April 18th in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, after being stricken ill at home. He was born in Patterson, New Jersey on April 12, 1958, the son of Donald E. DeRoo of Tobyhanna, PA and the late Arlene (McKeon) DeRoo and had lived in Winchendon since...

Edward A. Thompson

Apr 16, 2009

WINCHENDON - Edward A. Thompson, 76, of 144 Mill Street, Winchendon, died peacefully at his lifelong residence Thursday morning, April 16th, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Winchendon on June 10,1932, son of the late William and Corrina (Abar) Thompson and was a lifelong resident of Winchendon. Ed was a machinist at General Electric in Fitchburg...

Donald J. Lafond Sr.

Apr 7, 2009

WINCHENDON - Donald J. Lafond Sr., 76, of 350 Main Street, died peacefully Tuesday evening, April 7th at his residence, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Winchendon on June 15,1932, the son of the late Joseph Lafond and Doris (Coderre) Lafond Christian and was a lifelong resident of Winchendon. Don graduated from Murdock High School with...

Syilva J. Cloutier

Mar 30, 2009

WINCHENDON - Syilva J. Cloutier, 83, of 427 Central Street, Winchendon, died peacefully Monday afternoon, March 30th, at his residence, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in St. Elie D'Orford, Quebec, Canada on November 14,1925, son of the late Eugene and Elodia J. (Rouleau) Cloutier, came to Winchendon at the age of one and lived here for...

Francis J. O'Malley, Jr.

Mar 26, 2009

WINCHENDON - Francis J. "F.O." O'Malley, Jr., 65, of 189 Spring Street, Winchendon, died Thursday, March 26th in Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston. He was born in Winchendon on May 23,1943, the son of Virginia M. (LaFalam) O'Malley of Winchendon and the late Francis J. O'Malley, Sr., and was a lifelong resident of Winchendon. F.O. graduated from Murdock High...

James D. Hobby

Mar 23, 2009

WINCHENDON - James D. Hobby, 86, of 25 Sunny Cove Road, Winchendon Springs, formerly of Gardner, died peacefully Monday morning, March 23rd in Heywood Hospital, Gardner. He was born in Gardner on January 23,1923, son of the late Harold E. and Allie P. (Moore) Hobby and graduated from Worcester Trade School. Following his graduation, he enlisted in the United...

Madeleine M. (Breton) Couture

Mar 16, 2009

WINCHENDON - Madeleine M. (Breton) Couture, 78, of 126 Ipswich Drive, Winchendon, died peacefully Monday evening, March 16th in the Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Winchendon on August 14,1930, the daughter of the late Leon J.E. and Josephine (Joyce) Breton and was a lifelong resident of Winchendon. Madeleine was employed...

Roland F. Rice, Sr.

Mar 13, 2009

GARDNER - Roland F. Rice, Sr., 78, of 221 Matthews Street, Gardner, died peacefully Friday morning, March 13th in Heywood Hospital, Gardner. He was born in Winchendon on July 11,1930, the son of the late Raymond F. and Ramona (Clement) Rice and had lived in Gardner since 1961. Roland was a saw operator at the former Heywood Wakefield Furniture...

Leon H. Shaw

Mar 6, 2009

GARDNER - Leon H. Shaw, 83, of 59 Eastwood Circle, Gardner, died peacefully Friday morning, March 6th in Heywood Hospital, Gardner. He was born in Worcester on October 30,1925, the son of the late Henry C. and Doris M. (George) Shaw and lived in many towns in Worcester County throughout his life. Leon was a self-employed oil burner technician...

Gail L. (Possiel) Forshage

Feb 18, 2009

WINCHENDON - A memorial service for Gail L. (Possiel) Forshage, 56, of San Jose, California, formerly of Winchendon, who died on February 18th, will be held Saturday, September 12th at 11 A.M. in the Stone-Ladeau Funeral Home, 343 Central Street. Burial will follow in Riverside Cemetery, Winchendon. www.stone-ladeau.com

David R. Alm

Feb 16, 2009

TEMPLETON - David R. Alm, 59, of 61 Cook Road, Templeton, formerly of Hubbardston, died Monday, February 16th in UMASS Memorial Healthcare, University Campus, Worcester. He was born in Westfield, MA. on October 14,1949, the son of the late Leonard and Betty (Hallock) Alm and lived in Hubbardston for most of his life until moving to Templeton in 2004....