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April A Holmes

April A Holmes

Dec 8, 2022

 

WINCHENDON - April A. Holmes, 44, of Winchendon, died unexpectdly Thursday, December 8, 2022 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner.

She was born in Holyoke on December 7, 1978, daughter of Robert Holmes and Louise M. (Reed) Holmes Brouillard.  She lived in Holyoke until the age of 21, when she moved to Winchendon.

She was a member of Fraternal Order of...

Hannelore Maria Hand

Hannelore Maria Hand

Dec 4, 2022

 

WINCHENDON – Hannelore Maria (Göpfrich) Hand, 84, of Winchendon, died peacefully Sunday evening, December 4, 2022 in Alliance Health at Baldwinville, with her family at her side.

She was born in Mannheim, Germany on February 6, 1938, daughter of the late Friedrich and Maria W. (Grable) Göpfrich and was a resident of Winchendon for most of her life.

Hannelore...

Doris E. "Midge" (Waltz) Gould

Doris E. "Midge" (Waltz) Gould

Nov 30, 2022

ASHBURNHAM – Doris E. (Waltz) “Midge” Gould, 92, of Ashburnham, died peacefully at her residence Wednesday morning, November 30, 2022, with her family at her side.

 

She was born in Ashburnham on March 20, 1930, daughter of the late Leon E. and Irma M. (Beck) Waltz and was a resident of Ashburnham her entire life.  

 

Her husband of...

Neal E Gleason

Neal E Gleason

Nov 24, 2022

 

WINCHENDON – Neal E. Gleason, 65, of Winchendon died Thursday, November 24, 2022 in his residence.

He was born in Winchendon on May 12, 1957, son of the late Wayne E. and Lois C. (White) Gleason and was a resident of Winchendon for most of his life.  Neal was a 1975 graduate of Murdock High School in Winchendon.

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Robert W Smith

Robert W Smith

Nov 20, 2022

 

Winchendon & Arcadia, FL-Robert Wilson Smith, 85, died November 20, 2022 at his home in Florida after a long illness.

He was the husband of the late Lillianne (Belletete) Smith, who died in 1996. 

Robert leaves two sons, Robert S. Smith and his wife Colleen of Templeton and Scott Smith and his wife Melissa of Baldwinville; one daughter Brenda...

Shirley E Smith

Shirley E Smith

Nov 18, 2022

FITZWILLIAM, NH – Shirley E. (Fisher) Smith, 79, of Fitzwilliam, died peacefully Friday, November 18, 2022 in Southern New Hampshire Medical Center, Nashua, NH.

She was born in Winchendon, MA on January 30, 1943, daughter of the late Henry Joseph and Christine Marie (Calkins) Fisher.  She grew up in Winchendon and was a resident of Fitzwilliam, NH for several years.

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Hailey Rose Michaud

Hailey Rose Michaud

Nov 17, 2022

 

PHILLIPSTON – Hailey Rose Michaud, infant daughter of Evan and Sonnie (Beck) Michaud, died unexpectedly Thursday, November 17th, 2022 in Athol Hospital, a day after her birth.

She was born in Phillipston on November 16, 2022 with beautiful blue eyes, strawberry red hair and a strong, stubborn personality.

In addition to her parents, she leaves four sisters, Lauralie Michaud,...

Allen T Laprise

Allen T Laprise

Nov 17, 2022

 

WINCHENDON - Allen T. Laprise, loving son and brother died after a long illness and battle with lung disease Thursday, November 17, 2022, at his home.

Born on October 22, 1959, the son of late Jean B. Laprise and Elizabeth (Plante) Laprise, he resided in Winchendon for most of his life. He lived in Hawaii and California in his...

Kathy Ann Lingo

Kathy Ann Lingo

Nov 16, 2022

 

Winchendon-Kathy Ann (Skehan) Lingo, 69, died Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at her home after a long illness. 

She leaves her husband, George H. Allen; one son, Anthony James Lingo of Winchendon; one daughter Kelly A. Coon and her wife Katrinia Gomez of Athol; three grandchildren, Keyeanna Lingo of Winchendon, Mila Rose Gomes and Prudence Grace Gomez both of Athol;...

Beverly A Long

Beverly A Long

Nov 14, 2022

 

Winchendon-Rev. Beverly Alice (Noble) Long, 81, passed away peacefully with her children by her side on Monday, November 14, 2022. She had been a resident of Winchendon for 38 years.

 

She leaves her children Randall Long of Tempe, AZ, Patty Brahm of Manchester, NH, Debbie Fortin of Winchendon, MA, and Deanna Wilson of Rindge, NH; her children’s spouses...

Patricia A Daigle

Patricia A Daigle

Nov 12, 2022

 

WINCHENDON – Patricia A. Daigle, 61, of 736 Central Street, died peacefully Saturday, November 12, 2022 in her home, with her loving family at her side.

She was born in Leominster, MA on January 24, 1961, daughter of the late Michael C. and Beverly A. (Day) Amedio and had lived in Winchendon for the past year and a half.

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Martin "Skip" A. Parks

Martin "Skip" A. Parks

Nov 12, 2022

Martin "Skip" Adelbert Parks, 86, a longtime resident of Winchendon, Massachusetts and Rindge, New Hampshire, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 12, 2022 with family by his side.

Skip was born and raised in Winchendon, the son of Karl and Florence (Foster) Parks. 

He was a graduate of Murdock High School, class of 1954, then served two years in the...

Kathleen M. Jeffers

Kathleen M. Jeffers

Nov 6, 2022

 

Kathleen M. (Kitty) Jeffers, 79, of Winchendon, died on November 6, 2022 after a long illness.

She was born in South Kingstown, Rhode Island on January 23, 1943, daughter of the late Emmett Jeffers and Margaret (Sullivan) Jeffers. She graduated from Our Lady of Monadnock Academy in Jaffrey, NH in 1961 and attended the College of Notre Dame of...

Elizabeth L Brehio

Elizabeth L Brehio

Oct 29, 2022

 

WINCHENDON – Elizabeth L. “Betty” Brehio, 99, of Winchendon, died peacefully Saturday, October 29, 2022 in Alliance Health at Baldwinville, with her family at her side.

She was born in Winchendon on September 11, 1923, daughter of the late John and Rose (Bastille) Brehio and was a lifelong resident of Winchendon.

Betty leaves 17 nieces and nephews, most of...

Catherine A Caisse

Catherine A Caisse

Oct 27, 2022

 

TEMPLETON:  Catherine A. (Hansen) Caisse, 88, of Baldwinville, died peacefully Thursday afternoon, October 27, 2022 in Alliance Health at Baldwinville, with her family at her side.

She was born in Bethel, VT on August 6, 1934, daughter of the late William A. and Marion E. (Davis) Hansen and moved to this area at a young age.  Cathie graduated from...

Ann L. Erickson

Ann L. Erickson

Oct 24, 2022

Gardner-Ann L. (Nord) Erickson, 92, died Monday, October 24, 2022, at Wachusett Manor after an illness. 

She was the wife of the late Walter Erickson.She leaves one son, Dana A. Erickson, and his wife Paula of Phillipston; two granddaughters, Larissa A. Erickson of Athol and Krista C. Erickson of Providence, RI.

Ann is predeceased by a daughter, Sandra A. Erickson;...

Eljeanne M. LeClair

Eljeanne M. LeClair

Oct 15, 2022

 

Winchendon - Eljeanne M. (Bourn) LeClair 79, died Saturday, October 15, 2022 at Heywood Hospital. 

She leaves her husband, Ray LeClair; two daughters, Denise Roberts and her husband Peter of Rindge, NH and Cindy LeBlanc and her husband Robert of Baldwinville; one son, James LeClair of Winchendon; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. 

She was predeceased...

May Riedel

May Riedel

Oct 13, 2022

Mary "May" (LeBlanc) Riedel, 50, of Winchendon, passed away far too soon, October13, 2022, with her husband by her side, after a long illness. She leaves her husband, Jason Riedel; two daughters, Samantha Rousseau andgrandson Dakota of Gardner and Tyler Rousseau of Gardner; her father, ErnestLeBlanc of Fitchburg; her mother, Adeline (D’Ambroise) Lolli of Fitchburg; one sister,Anne Dewey and her husband...

Deborah Ferrante

Deborah Ferrante

Oct 12, 2022

 

Royalston-Deborah Hope (Gammell) Ferrante, 67, died at her home on Wednesday, October 12, 2022.

She leaves her husband, Gaetano “Guy” Ferrante; three sons, Ernest Bennett of NC, Timmy Bennett of NC and Brian Cordio of FL: one granddaughter Lillia; two brothers, Richard Gammell of Templeton and Charles “Chuck” Sandberg of Leominster; three sisters, Shirley Roy and her husband Paul...

Arline L Tenney

Arline L Tenney

Oct 12, 2022

 

WINCHENDON – Arline L. (Maliska) Tenney, 86, of Winchendon, died peacefully Wednesday afternoon, October 12, 2022 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, University Campus, Worcester, with her family at her side.

She was born in Winchendon on June 23, 1936, daughter of the late Anthony and Florence (Gauthier) Maliska and was a lifelong resident of Winchendon.  Arline graduate from Murdock...

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