Obituaries

Feb 26, 2006

WINCHENDON - Steven M. Brunetta, 60, of 50 Old Centre, Winchendon, died unexpectantly Sunday, February 26th in his residence. He was born in Framingham on June 5,1945, the son of William and Doris Brunetta and had resided in Winchendon for 12 years. Steven was formerly employed at Rand & Whitney Container Corp. in Worcester. He was a U.S. Army...

Feb 21, 2006

GARDNER - Wendell A. Rockwood, 78, of 310 Pearl Street, died Tuesday, February 21st in Heywood Hospital, Gardner after being stricken ill at home. He was born in Gardner on April 28,1927, the son of Albert and Ruth (Willard) Rockwood and had been a lifelong resident of Gardner. Wendell worked for the B&M Railroad for 40 years until his...

Feb 8, 2006

ASHBURNHAM - Margarita T. (Kretz) Meszaros, 86, of 10 Hillandale Road, Ashburnham, died Wednesday evening, February 8th in her residence following an illness. She was born in Nilvange, France on June 28,1919, the daughter of Johann and Margarete (Uhlmann) Kretz and had lived in Northborough for 25 years before moving to Ashburnham 2 years ago to live with her...

Feb 4, 2006

WINCHENDON - Shirley G. (Beckwith) Paul, 73, of 36 Summer Street, died Saturday, February 4th in her residence following an illness. She was born in Winchendon on July 17,1932, daughter of Donald F. and Rose E. (Bosworth) Beckwith and was a lifelong resident. Shirley was a clerk at the former Aubuchon Hardware Store in Winchendon before her retirement. She...

Jan 28, 2006

WESTFIELD, MA. - C. Carroll Rock, 88, of 392 West Road, Westfield, MA. and formerly of Atkinson, N.H., died Saturday, January 28th in the Mt. View Nursing Home in Montgomery, MA.

He was born in New York City, New York on April 13,1917, the son of George and Helene (Gilligan) Rock and had lived in Westfield for...

Jan 14, 2006

BARRE - Graveside services will be held at 11 A.M. on Saturday, May 13th for Carol E. (Purinton) Davidson, 67, of 15 James Street, formerly of Templeton, who died January 14th in Heywood Hospital, Gardner. There are no calling hours. The Snow-Ladeau Funeral Home, 343 Central Street, Winchendon is directing arrangements. www.snow-ladeau.com

Jan 10, 2006

ATHOL - Agnes R. (LeBlanc) Tourigny, 80, of 73 Cottage Street, died Tuesday evening, January 10th in her son's home in Athol surrounded by her family, following an illness. She was born in Gardner on January 3,1926, the daughter of Fidele and Regina (Collette) LeBlanc, and had lived in Baldwinville for 58 years before moving to Athol 20 years...

Jan 10, 2006

WINCHENDON - Francis A. "Sharpy" Lorion, 84, of 73 Hyde Park Drive, Winchendon died early Tuesday, January 10th in the Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner after an illness. He was born in Winchendon on September 13,1921, the son of Arthur and Diana (Lemire) Lorion and was a lifelong resident. Sharpy was an assembler at Simplex Time Recorder Company for...

Jan 7, 2006

WINCHENDON - Michel G. Cloutier, 52, of 260 Spring Circle, Winchendon, died unexpectantly Saturday, January 7th in his residence. He was born in Winchendon on September 28,1953, the son of Gerard J. and Aurora M. (Sevigny) Cloutier, and was a lifelong resident. Michel was a graduate of Murdock High School with the class of 1972. He was a Marine...

Jan 1, 2006

WINCHENDON - Kobbe A. LaPerle-Bouchard, 50, of 157R Monomonac Road West, Winchendon and formerly of Shirley and Ayer, a well known and well respected barber in Ashburnham, died Sunday, January 1st at her residence, with her loving family at her side. She was born in Fort Benning, Georgia on October 28,1955, the daughter of William G. and Mary A....

Dec 17, 2005

TUCSON, AZ. - Thomas A. Lefebvre, 55, born June 2,1950, in Winchendon, passed away December 17,2005 in Tucson, Arizona. He is survived by his two daughters, Kristin and Karli Lefebvre of Tucson; his father, Albert "Frenchy" Lefebvre of Winchendon, and his brother and wife, Philip and Janice Lefebvre of Baldwinville. He was predeceased by his mother, Kathryn (Frazier) Lefebvre....

Dec 16, 2005

WINCHENDON - Edith A. (LaDeau) Hallet, 96, of 190 Brown Street, Winchendon, died early Friday, December 16th in the Leo P. LaChance Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation, Gardner, following an illness. She was born in Winchendon on April 20,1909, the daughter of Charles H. and Maud (Stratton) LaDeau and was a lifelong resident. Edith owned and operated the former...

Dec 14, 2005

WINCHENDON - David L. Sevigny, Sr., 61, of 1 Wendell Drive, died peacefully in his residence late Wednesday, December 14th, surrounded by his loving family, following an illness. He was born in Winchendon on October 4,1944, the son of Henry J. and Ethel M. (Gassett) Sevigny and was a lifelong resident of Winchendon. David was the owner and operator...

Dec 14, 2005

ASHBURNHAM - Joseph P. Cardillo, 58, of 4 Seneca Drive, died Wednesday morning, December 14th at his residence. He was born in Framingham on July 15, 1947, the son of Robert Stanley, and had been a resident of Ashburnham for 13 years, after moving from Lancaster. Joe was a shipper and receiver at Tele-Plan Computer Company in Tewksbury for...

Dec 11, 2005

WINCHENDON - Ruth E. (Wilson) Patch, 90, formerly of 41 Beech Street, died Sunday, December 11th in the Leo P. LaChance Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation, Gardner, following an illness. She was born in Richmond, New Hampshire on September 11,1915, the daughter of Lewis E. and Nellie M. (Brown) Wilson and had resided in Winchendon for 80 years, before...

Dec 4, 2005

ASHBURNHAM - Elizabeth L. "Bette" Lambert, 84, of 13 Puffer Street, died Sunday morning, December 4th in the HealthAlliance Hospital, Leominster Campus. She was born in Fitchburg on September 16, 1921, the daughter of Ernest and S. Esther (Wing) Lawrence and had lived in Ashburnham for 84 years. Many years ago, she worked in the office for the Gurnsey...

Nov 30, 2005

WINCHENDON - Arthur J. "Art" Rocheleau Sr., 63, of 19 Old Gardner Road, died Wednesday, November 30th in his residence following an illness. He was born in Winchendon on November 5,1942, the son of Maximin S. and Coranna M. (Hardy) Rocheleau and was a lifelong resident. Art owned and operated Art's Auto in Winchendon for many years. He was...

Nov 25, 2005

WINCHENDON - Joanne T. Skelley, 63, of 133 Oak Street, died Friday, November 25th in her residence following an illness. She was born in Boston on July 26,1942, the daughter of William J. and Delia K. (McDonough) Skelley and had resided in Winchendon for eight years. Joanne was a press worker at Sinter Metals in Boston before her retirement....

Nov 24, 2005

WINCHENDON - Julia Rose (Goula) Donaway, 90, died Thursday, November 24th at the home of her granddaughter, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Barre, MA. on June 5,1915, the daughter of Martin and Albina (Demoga) Goula and had resided in Winchendon for most of her life. For several years, she was an assembler at Clapp Novelty...

Nov 21, 2005

WINCHENDON - Mary E. (Morlock) Bosworth, 103, of 22 Simsbury Road, West Hartford, CT., and formerly of Winchendon, died Monday, November 21st in the Sunrise Assisted Living in West Hartford, following an illness. She was born in Winchendon on June 28,1902, the daughter of Charles H. and Nora J. (Murphy) Morlock and resided there until moving to West Hartfod...