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Roger L. Plante

Roger L. Plante

Oct 30, 2008

WESTMINSTER - Roger L. Plante, 87, of 22 Colony Road, Westminster, formerly of Winchendon, died Thursday morning, October 30th, in his residence, with his loving family at his side. He was born in Willamantic, CT. on March 23,1921, the son of the late Joseph A. and Mary Rose (Dumais) Plante, and lived in Winchendon many years ago, and then...

Shirley J. (Erickson) Hackett

Shirley J. (Erickson) Hackett

Oct 29, 2008

WINCHENDON - Shirley J. (Erickson) Hackett, 73, of 367 Central Street, Winchendon, died Wednesday, October 29th, in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Templeton on July 1,1935, the daughter of Gunnar and Gladys (Bacon) Erickson and graduated from the former Templeton High School in 1953. She had lived in Winchendon for many years....

Irene E. (Gagne) Neale

Irene E. (Gagne) Neale

Oct 28, 2008

ROYALSTON - Irene E. (Gagne) Neale, 95, of 7 New Boston Road, South Royalston, died peacefully Tuesday, October 28th at her residence, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Claremont, New Hampshire, the daughter of Flora (Fuzzie) Gagne and grew up in Gardner. She had lived in South Royalston for many years. Irene worked at the Winchendon...

Donna Lee (Derosier) Hytonen

Donna Lee (Derosier) Hytonen

Oct 25, 2008

WINCHENDON - Donna Lee (Derosier) Hytonen, 55, of Calhoun, GA. and formerly of Winchendon, died October 25th in Redmond Hospital, Rome, Georgia. She was born in St. Albans, New York on October 31,1952, the daughter of Alice (Vancellette) Derosier of Calhoun, GA. and the late Donald Derosier, Sr. She grew up in Worcester and lived in Winchendon for many...

Barbara E. (Quinlisk) Goguen

Barbara E. (Quinlisk) Goguen

Oct 21, 2008

GARDNER - Barbara E. (Quinlisk) Goguen, 84, of 125 Connors Street, Gardner, died unexpectedly Tuesday, October 21st at her residence. She was born in Baldwinville on August 10,1924, the daughter of Leon L. and Isabelle B. (Whitney) Quinlisk, Sr. and had lived in Gardner for 61 years. Barbara was an office worker at Temple Stuart Co. in Baldwinville until...

James R. Braun, Sr.

James R. Braun, Sr.

Oct 18, 2008

RINDGE, NH - James R. Braun, Sr., 39, of 70 LaChance Drive, Rindge, NH, formerly of Templeton, died unexpectedly last week in Winchendon. He was born in Worcester, MA. on March 10,1969, the son of George Braun of Baldwinville and late Nancy (Collamore) Braun, and lived in Templeton for most of his life, until moving to Rindge two years...

Leo A. Bois, Jr.

Leo A. Bois, Jr.

Oct 18, 2008

TEMPLETON - Leo A. Bois, Jr., 70, of 12 Spring Street, Ware, formerly of Templeton, died Saturday afternoon, October 18th, in the Mary Lane Hospital, Ware. He was born in Somerville on October 4, 1938, the son of the late Leo A. and Angelina Rose (Castellano) Bois and moved to Baldwinville at the age of 10. He lived in...

Hazel E. (Jones) Case

Hazel E. (Jones) Case

Oct 17, 2008

TEMPLETON - Hazel E. (Jones) Case, 92, of 28 Baker Lane, died peacefully Friday morning, October 17th, at the home of her son, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Baldwinville on February 18,1916, the daughter of the later Walter and Amy (Close) Jones and lived in Templeton for most of her life. Hazel was a 1933...

Lucy A. (Plante) Leclair

Lucy A. (Plante) Leclair

Oct 15, 2008

WINCHENDON - Lucy A. (Plante) Leclair, 91, of 547 Central Street, Winchendon, died Wednesday morning, October 15th in the Baldwinville Nursing Home. She was born in Baltic, CT. on August 11,1917, the daughter of Joseph A. and Mary Rose (Dumais) Plante, and had lived in Winchendon for most of her life. Lucy worked as a secretary for the Town...

Richard L. LaVigne, Jr.

Richard L. LaVigne, Jr.

Oct 13, 2008

WINCHENDON - Richard L. LaVigne, Jr., 54, of 239 Main Street Apt. 5, Winchendon, died unexpectedly at home Monday, October 13th. He was born in Winchendon on July 20,1954 and was a 1972 graduate of Murdock High School, where he was a member of its undefeated High School Football Team, and played the position of nose guard. The football...

Bruce E. Sweeney

Bruce E. Sweeney

Oct 3, 2008

WINCHENDON - Bruce E. Sweeney, 69, of Winchendon, a long-time Industrial Arts Teacher, died Friday, October 3rd in the Maine Medical Center, Portland, Maine. He was born in Goffstown, N.H. on July 21,1939, the son of the late William J. and Gertrude P. (Clark) Sweeney and had lived in Winchendon since 1965. Bruce dedicated his life to education and...

Albert H. Lemire

Albert H. Lemire

Oct 1, 2008

WINCHENDON - Albert H. "Hec" Lemire, 88, of 207 River Street, Winchendon, died Wednesday afternoon, October 1st in the West Roxbury Veterans Administration Hospital. He was born in Winchendon on March 19,1920, the son of the late Hector J. and Dorilla E. (Ricard) Lemire and was a lifelong resident of Winchendon. Al was a construction contractor for many years....

Joyce A. (Tatro) Kendall

Joyce A. (Tatro) Kendall

Sep 27, 2008

WINCHENDON - Joyce A. (Tatro) Kendall, 75, of 20 Cedar Street, Winchendon, a former public servant for the Town of Winchendon, died peacefully Saturday afternoon, September 27th, surrounded by her loving family, in the Baldwinville Nursing Home. She was born in Winchendon on November 24,1932, the daughter of Ernest J. and Irma M. (Rice) Tatro and was a lifelong...

John A. Waller

John A. Waller

Sep 23, 2008

TEMPLETON - John A. Waller, 49, of 212 Freight Shed Road, Baldwinville, died Tuesday, September 23rd at his residence. He was born in Salem, MA. on June 12,1959, the son of Roy and Shirley (Provost) Waller and was a resident of Baldwinville for many years. John resided at the Templeton Developmental Center and was a good worker at Eliot...

Vello Ots

Vello Ots

Sep 22, 2008

WINCHENDON - Vello Ots, 72, died peacefully Monday morning, September 22nd, at his residence, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Hiiumaa, Estonia on April 6,1936, the son of Rein and Linda (Volens) Ots, and had lived in Winchendon, since 1951, after moving to this country at the age of 14. Vello worked at Heywood Wakefield for...

Carol E. (Tatro) Greenwood

Carol E. (Tatro) Greenwood

Sep 21, 2008

WINCHENDON - Carol E. (Tatro) Greenwood, 66, of 51G Hyde Park Drive, Winchendon died Sunday, September 21st at her residence. She was born in Winchendon on July 14,1942, the daughter of Ernest J. and Irma M. (Rice) Tatro, and had lived in Winchendon her entire life. Carol was a Teacher's Aide in the Winchendon School System for several years...

Richard A. Boucher

Richard A. Boucher

Sep 17, 2008

WINCHENDON - Richard A. Boucher. 69, of 48 Royalston Road North, Winchendon, died peacefully Wednesday morning, September 17th in Heywood Hospital, Gardner. He was born in Gardner on May 20,1939, the son of Alfred and Jeanette (Cantin) Boucher and had lived in Winchendon for 47 years. Dick worked as a test technician at General Electric in Fitchburg for 30...

Jean L. (Gauthier) Rocheleau

Jean L. (Gauthier) Rocheleau

Sep 7, 2008

WINCHENDON - Jean L. (Gauthier) Rocheleau, 71, of 17 Old Gardner Road, Winchendon, died peacefully Sunday, September 7th in Heywood Hospital, Gardner. She was born in Gardner on June 5,1937, the daughter of Jean and Agnes (Borey) Gauthier and had lived in Winchendon for many years. Jean was an upholsterer for many years and retired from E.S.P. Lock Co....

Andrew D. Thibodeau

Andrew D. Thibodeau

Sep 6, 2008

WINCHENDON - Andrew D. "Drew" Thibodeau, 30, of 20 Beaman Court, Winchendon died Saturday, September 6th at his residence. He was born in Gardner on August 15,1978 and had lived in Winchendon for most of his life. Drew had worked as a line cook at restaurants in the Leominster area. He enjoyed sports, watching movies and was an animal...

James R. Pierce

James R. Pierce

Sep 5, 2008

ASHBURNHAM - James R. Pierce, 46, of 11 Packard Hill Road, passed away Friday, September 5th,2008 at his residence. He was born in Gardner on February 19,1962, the son of Frances E. (Hook) Pierce of Ashburnham and the late Robert W. Pierce and had lived in Ashburnham for most of his life. James was a snow maker at Wachusett...

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