Obituaries

Sep 4, 2008

WINCHENDON - Dennis C. Peterson, 63, of 274 Maple Street, Winchendon, died unexpectedly Thursday morning, September 4th, in Heywood Hospital, Gardner. He was born in Winchendon on March 25,1945, the son of the late Howard E. and Dorothy R. (Dery) Peterson and had lived in Winchendon for most of his life. Dennis was a Rural Route Carrier in the...

Sep 3, 2008

WINCHENDON - Elizabeth E. "Betty" (Buckley) Johnson, 77, of 103B Ipswich Drive, Winchendon, died peacefully Wednesday morning, September 3rd at the home of her daughter. She was born in Keene, New Hampshire on February17,1931, the daughter of Harold Buckley and Elsie (Morris) Buckley Chadwick and had lived in Winchendon for nearly 50 years. Betty worked in the assembly department...

Aug 13, 2008

WINCHENDON - Dorothy R. (Hanks) Nasiatka, 83, of 99 Ipswich Drive, Winchendon, died peacefully Wednesday morning, August 13th in the Leo P. LaChance Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation, Gardner. She was born in Winchendon on February 27,1925, the daughter of Charles O. and Clara (Lafreniere) Hanks and was a lifelong resident of Winchendon. Dot was a hairdresser for many...

Aug 13, 2008

WINCHENDON - Albert J. "Frenchy" Lefebvre, 90, of 130 Elm Street, Winchendon, died Wednesday evening, August 13th in the Baldwinville Nursing Home, Baldwinville. He was born in Asbestos, Canada on April 20,1918, the son of Theodule and Clara (LaBonte) Lefebvre and had lived in Winchendon for most of his life. Frenchy worked as a freighter for many years for...

Aug 5, 2008

WINCHENDON - Kathleen T. "Kay" (Morlock) LaPierre, 81, of 128B Ipswich Drive, Winchendon, died peacefully Tuesday evening, August 5th in the Leo P. LaChance Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation, Gardner. She was born in Winchendon on February 13,1927, the daughter of John H. and Inez (Elliott) Morlock and returned to Winchendon in 2006 after living previously in Gardner. Kay...

Jul 28, 2008

RICHFIELD, N.C. - Marshall Louis Honeycutt, 76, died of heart failure on July 28, 2008 at his home in Richfield, North Carolina. He was born on August 24, 1931 in Concord, North Carolina the son of Alex Fetzer and Mamie Modella (Parnell) Honeycutt. He served in the U.S. Army. He was one of thirteen children survived by his brother...

Jul 27, 2008

WINCHENDON - Harold P. Hackett, Jr., 74, of 367 Central Street, Winchendon, died peacefully Sunday morning, July 27th in the Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner. He was born in Gardner on September 24,1933, the son on Harold P. and Fannie (Sund) Hackett and had lived in Winchendon for many years. Harold was a 1951 graduate of the former Templeton...

Jul 22, 2008

WINCHENDON - Henry W. Blodgett, 78, of 9 Hyde Street, Winchendon, died peacefully Tuesday evening, July 22nd in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, University Campus, Worcester, after a short illness. He was born in Haverhill on July 14,1930, the son of Henry W. and Harriett J. (Woodman) Blodgett and had lived in Winchendon since 1961, after moving from Haverhill. Hank...

Jul 22, 2008

WINCHENDON - E. Arlene ( Peckham) Parks, 88, of 46 Belmont Avenue, Winchendon, died peacefully Tuesday morning, July 22nd in the Baldwinville Nursing Home, after a short illness.. She was born in Winchendon on June 27,1920, the daughter of Frank D. and Evelyn A. (Hall) Peckham and was a lifelong resident of Winchendon. Arlene worked as a cook in...

Jul 16, 2008

TEMPLETON - Ethel G. Easterbrooks, 82, of 51 Hospital Road, Baldwinville, died peacefully Wednesday, July 16th in the Baldwinville Nursing Home, Baldwinville. She was born in St. Johnsbury, Vermont on August 12,1925, the daughter of Clinton and Marion (Morton) Gale and was a long-time resident of Otter River, after moving from Baldwinville. Ethel was a devoted wife and loving...

Jul 6, 2008

WINCHENDON - Edwina M. (Atchison) Mann, 89, of 547 Central Street, Winchendon, died Sunday morning, July 6th in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, University Campus, Worcester. She was born in Yonkers, New York on March 11,1919, the daughter of Lake and Cora May (Fredericks) Atchison. Her ancestors go back to the Dutch settlers along the Hudson River. Edwina had lived...

Jun 29, 2008

WINCHENDON - David H. St.Pierre, 75, of 24 Carriage Lane, Winchendon, died Sunday, June 29th in Heywood Hospital, Gardner. He was born in Winchendon on August 23,1932, the son of Horace D. and Iva R. (Perron) St.Pierre and graduated from Murdock High School in 1950. Dave was a foreman at many area furniture companies. He worked for S. Bent...

Jun 27, 2008

Jun 22, 2008

WINCHENDON - Frank S. Nasiatka, Jr., 59, of 292 School Street, Winchendon, died unexpectedly Sunday morning, June 22nd at his residence. Frank was born in Gardner on January 9,1949, the son of Dorothy R. (Hanks) Nasiatka of Winchendon and the late Frank S. Nasiatka, Sr. and was a 1967 graduate of Murdock High School. Frank was a finisher at...

Jun 12, 2008

WESTMINSTER - Gordon W. "Bill" Gormley, 75, of 52 North Common Road, Westminster, died Thursday, June 12th in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, University Campus, Worcester, after a short illness. He was born in Winchendon on May 12,1933, the son of Charles E. and Ruth M. (Gordon) Gandy Gormley and had lived in Westminster for 30 years. Bill was employed...

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May 27, 2008

LEXINGTON - Theresa J. (Merlina) Cody, 88, of Lexington, died peacefully on May 27th, surrounded by her family and in the care and love of the staff of the Prescott House Nursing Home, North Andover. One of six daughters, Theresa was raised by Saverio and Josephine (Besesi) Merlina of Sicily in Boston's West End. A devoted wife and mother,...

May 21, 2008

WINCHENDON - Hilda W. (Montanari) Bartlett, 87, of 122A Ipswich Drive, Winchendon, died Wednesday morning, May 21st in Heywood Hospital, Gardner. She was born in Winchendon on February 28,1921, the daughter of Antonio and Adelgisa (Guerra) Montanari and graduated from Murdock High School in 1939. Hilda lived in Florida for 25 years and returned to Winchendon in 1996. She...