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Bernice A Blouin

Bernice A Blouin

Jan 23, 2023

 

WINCHENDON – Bernice A. (Patenaude) Blouin, 88, of Winchendon, died peacefully Monday morning, January 23, 2023 in Alliance Health at Baldwinville.

She was born in Peterborough, NH on January 10, 1935, daughter of the late Sidney and Beatrice (Burgoine) Patenaude and was a resident of Winchendon for most of her life.

Bernice had worked many years ago as a...

Michael P. Desmarais

Michael P. Desmarais

Jan 22, 2023

 

WINCHENDON – Michael P. Desmarais, 60, of Winchendon, died unexpectedly at his residence Sunday, January 22, 2023.

He was born in Winchendon on July 29, 1962, son of the late Leo P. and Gabrielle C. (Twiss) Desmarais.  A lifelong Winchendon resident, Mike was a 1980 graduate of Murdock High School.

Mike worked at Belletetes as a woodworker for many...

Gloria Eddy

Gloria Eddy

Jan 22, 2023

 

WINCHENDON – Gloria (Clough) Eddy, 81, of Winchendon, died peacefully Sunday evening, January 22, 2023 in Alliance Health at Baldwinville.

She was born in Montague on September 16, 1941, daughter of the late Charles and Ellen (Williams) Clough and was a graduate of Pioneer Valley High School in Northfield.  She and her late husband had been residents of Winchendon...

Laurie J. (Tatro) Songer

Laurie J. (Tatro) Songer

Jan 18, 2023

Winchendon-Laurie J. (Tatro) Songer, 55, died Wednesday, January 18, 2023, at Gardner Rehab after an illness. 

She leaves two sons, Mitchell Songer-Parker of Templeton and Barry Michael Songer-Parker of New Ipswich, NH; one grandson, Kaiden Parker of Templeton; her mother, Lucille (Jacques) Tatro of Rindge, NH, two brothers Bruce Tatro and his wife Pauline of Templeton, and Dennis Tatro of...

Joseph James Brazawskis

Joseph James Brazawskis

Jan 17, 2023

Joseph James Brazawskis age 65 of 85 Woodlawn Street in Winchendon, passed awayunexpectedly at his home on Tuesday January 17th.

He was born in Gardner on December 31, 1957, Joe was the son of the late Elizabeth (Malesky) and Wytold Brazawskis.

Joe is also predeceased by his older brother John Brazawskis.

Joe is survived by his longtime...

Kenneth R Jean

Kenneth R Jean

Jan 14, 2023

Kenneth R Jean of The Villages in Florida and recently of Ashburnham MA passed away unexpectedly on January 14, 2023.

Born on March 27, 1956 Ken spent his early years growing up in Manchester NH where he attended Central High School. Even though he had an "only son” exemption, he chose to enlist in the US Air Force. He...

Dorothy L Anderson

Dorothy L Anderson

Jan 14, 2023

 

WINCHENDON – Dorothy L. Anderson, 87, of Winchendon, died peacefully Saturday, January 14, 2023 in Alliance Health at Baldwinville.

She was born in Ashburnham on June 7, 1935, daughter of the late Martin and Elsie (Guy) Anderson and lived in the Winchendon area for most of her life.

Dorothy enjoyed the friendships and socialization at the Winchendon Senior Center. ...

Charles Murray

Charles Murray

Jan 13, 2023

 

ROYALSTON – Charles Murray, 91, of Royalston, died peacefully Friday, January 13, 2023 in Fitchburg Healthcare, Fitchburg.

He was born in Everett on April 30, 1931, son of the late Charles and Mary (Lavery) Murray.  He grew up in Everett and graduated from Everett High School.  He later lived in Woburn and moved to Royalston in 1995.

Charles proudly...

Michelle (Dunphy) Goodwin

Michelle (Dunphy) Goodwin

Jan 11, 2023

 

Ashburnham-Michelle (Dunphy) Goodwin, 69, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, January 11, 2023, at Heywood Hospital.

 

Born on October 6, 1953, she was a daughter of Priscilla (Compton) Dunphy and the late James Dunphy.  She attended Framingham North High School, and lived in Massachusetts most of her life. She also lived in North Carolina...

Jennifer R. LaPointe

Jennifer R. LaPointe

Jan 8, 2023

Baldwinville-Jennifer R. LaPointe, 31, died Sunday, January 8, 2023. 

She leaves her mother, Lynn (Rathburn) LaPointe, and her husband George Feeley of Baldwinville; her father Robert LaPointe of Templeton; one brother Codi LeBlanc of Westminster; her maternal grandparents, Donald and Charlotte Rathburn of Baldwinville; her paternal grandmother, Janet LaPointe-Campbell of Gardner; one niece, Ryleigh Lafrennie of Baldwinville: two nephews, Bretley...

Gloria May (Sibley) LaBrack

Gloria May (Sibley) LaBrack

Jan 2, 2023

Winchendon-Gloria May (Sibley) LaBrack, 92, died Monday, January 2, 2023, at Athol Hospital, after an illness. 

She was the wife of 30 years to the late Kenneth LaBrack. 

Gloria leaves two sons, Kenneth LaBrack and his wife Vicki of Winchendon, and David LaBrack and his wife Laura of Winchendon; three daughters, Sharron Wilkinson and her husband H. Lee Lamison of...

Harold Scheller

Harold Scheller

Dec 29, 2022

 

WINCHENDON – Harold Scheller, 97, of Winchendon and formerly of Florida, died peacefully Thursday morning, December 29, 2022 in Alliance Health at Baldwinville.

He was born in Newark, New Jersey on March 9, 1925, son of the late Joseph and Lena (Flommenchoft) Scheller.  Harold entered the United States Army after graduation from high school and proudly served his country during World...

Owen W. Hart

Owen W. Hart

Dec 25, 2022

 

WINCHENDON - Owen Hart, 77, of Winchendon MA, passed away on December 25, 2022 in his home after a valiant battle with Pancreatic Cancer.

 

He was born on March 2, 1945 in Murray Utah to the late Amos and Marie (Smith) Hart. Eldest of 7 children, Owen grew up in Sandy Utah and graduated from Jordon High School....

Michael P Desmarais

Michael P Desmarais

Dec 24, 2022

 

WINCHENDON – Michael P. Desmarais, 56, of Winchendon died December 24, 2022.

Mike was born in Winchendon on August 13, 1966, the son of the late Norman P. and Gloria B. (Rice) Desmarais.  He was a 1984 graduate of Murdock High School.

He leaves his sister, Julie Simpson and her husband Roger and his nieces, Courtney and Danielle of...

Catherine Beers

Catherine Beers

Dec 24, 2022

 

WINCHENDON – Catherine (Colt) Beers, 88 died Saturday, December 24, 2022 in Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, with her family at her side.

She was born in Cornish Flat, New Hampshire on April 13, 1934, daughter of the late Loren and Mildred O’Hara) Colt and had been a resident of Townsend for many years.  She had lived in...

Phillip Ricord

Phillip Ricord

Dec 22, 2022

 

Gardner-Phillip R. Ricord, 82, died Thursday, December 22, 2022, at Heywood Hospital after a short illness. 

He leaves his wife of 61 years, Jeanette (Morin) Ricord, and four children, Joann McColgan and her husband Jim of Tewksbury, Michael Ricord and his wife Beth of Winchendon, John Ricord and his partner, Donna of Winchendon, and Susan Sheridan and her partner...

Beverly B. Paul

Beverly B. Paul

Dec 22, 2022

 

WINCHENDON – Beverly B. (Goewey) Paul. 81, of Winchendon, died unexpectedly Thursday morning, December 22, 2022 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, with her family at her side.

She was born in Claremont, New Hampshire on November 2, 1941, daughter of the late Joseph R. and Beatrice B. (Flagg) Goewey and had been a resident of Winchendon since 1965.

Beverly worked...

JoAnn Hardy

JoAnn Hardy

Dec 19, 2022

 

Ashby- JoAnn (Tukianen) Hardy, 66, died Monday, December 19, 2022, at Elliot Hospital in Manchester, NH after a brief illness. 

She leaves behind her three children, Jena Hill and her husband BJ Hill of Rutland, Kara Hardy and her boyfriend, Jeffrey Beirholm of Gardner, and Thomas Hardy of Ashby: one grandson, Andrew Hill of Rutland; her mother Helmi (Honkala)...

Patricia A Mazerolle

Patricia A Mazerolle

Dec 19, 2022

 

WINCHENDON -  Patricia A. (O’Dea) Mazerolle, 75, of Winchendon, died peacefully Monday morning, December 19, 2022 at her residence, with her family at her side.

She was born in Winchendon on April 22, 1947, daughter of the late Joseph and Erma (Bosworth) O’Dea and was a graduate of Murdock High School.  Pat lived in Winchendon for most of her...

Sandra L. Cote

Sandra L. Cote

Dec 19, 2022

 

GARDNER – Sandra L. (Hendrickson) Cote, 79, of Gardner, died peacefully Monday morning, December 19, 2022 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, with her family at her side.

She was born in Gardner on August 2, 1943, daughter of the late Herbert and Rose (Boulanger) Hendrickson and had lived in Winchendon and Gardner for most of her life.

Sandy was a...

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