Obituaries

Jun 12, 2022

Attleboro and formerly of Winchendon- Scott Alan Russell, 61, died Sunday, June 12 , 2022.

He leaves his father and step-mother, Richard Sr. and Janet Russell of Winchendon; one brother, Richard Russell Jr and his wife, Cynthia of Tyngsboro; two sisters, Andrea Torrisi and her husband, James of Winchendon and Katrina Lossman and her husband, John of...

Jun 9, 2022

ROYALSTON – Joyce A (Owens) Fortin, 71 of Royalston, passed away Thursday, June 9, 2022 in UMASS Memorial Hospital, University Campus, Worcester with family beside her.

She was born on February 16, 1951 in Wood River, Illinois to the late Buddie Lee Owens and Ethol Irene (Howard) Owens. She attended Roxana Community High School in Roxana, IL....

Jun 6, 2022

JAFFREY, NH – Aimee T. LaPointe, 43, of Jaffrey, died Monday evening, June 6, 2022 in Rindge, NH.

She was born in Peterborough, NH on June 23, 1978, daughter of Ricky T. and Kimberly (Jackson) LaPointe of Fitzwilliam, NH, and grew up mostly in Winchendon.  Aimee attended Murdock High School.

Aimee had worked at Simplex...

Jun 4, 2022

RINDGE, NEW HAMPSHIRE- John M. Padron, 51 of Rindge, died Saturday, June 4, 2022 at UMASS Hospital in Worcester. He was born in Syracuse, New York on January 12, 1971. He is survived by his mother Rita (Peters) Padron of Winchendon, formerly of Syracuse, New York, one daughter Eliza DeLandy of Winchendon, his sister Anne Marie Padron of Winchendon,...

Jun 4, 2022

BALDWINVILLE – Seth F. Braun, 30, of Baldwinville, died Saturday, June 4, 2022 in Health Alliance Leominster Hospital.

He was born in Fitchburg on June 12, 1991, son of Ellen L. Braun of Baldwinville and the late James R. Braun Sr.  Seth was a 2009 graduate of Narragansett Regional High School, where he played football, baseball and...

Jun 3, 2022

WINCHENDON – Theresa C. (St. Pierre) Shetrawski, 75, of Winchendon, formerly of Fitchburg, died peacefully Friday afternoon, June 3, 2022 at her residence, with her family at her side.

She was born in Fitchburg on February 20, 1947, daughter of the late Joseph and Millie (LeBlanc) St. Pierre.  She grew up in Fitchburg and was a graduate...

Jun 2, 2022

WINCHENDON - George H. Collins Jr. 75, died Thursday, June 2, 2022 at Heywood Hospital after an illness.

He leaves two sons, George Collins of Manchester, NH and Joseph Collins of Winchendon; two daughters, Christine Collins of Winchendon and Tammy Collins of Lunenburg; ten grandchildren, Misty Collins, Haley Collins, Alyssa Hamel, Tiffany Collins, Emily Watson, Joseph Collins,...

Jun 1, 2022

WINCHENDON – Gail A. Robideau) Donaway, 78, of Winchendon, died peacefully Wednesday, June 1, 2022 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner.

She was born in Marlboro, MA on November 29, 1943, daughter of the late George and Gladys (Whitmore) Robideau and lived in Winchendon 60 years.

Gail worked at Harrington Richardson for many years as an assembler...

May 28, 2022

WINCHENDON, Adella M. Wierstak, 92, died Saturday, May 28, 2022 after a short illness. Her best friend Debbie Howson was by her side, as well as friends Dianne and Gene Piurkowski, and caring staff of Gardner Nursing Home.

Adella was born in Winchendon on March 16, 1930, a daughter of the late Joseph and Honorata (Cieslak) Dabuliewicz. She...

May 27, 2022

WINCHENDON - Frances V. (Reynolds) Piascik, 93, died Friday, May 27, 2022 at Sterling Village Nursing Home in Sterling after an illness.

She was the wife of the late Ramon Piascik who died in 1998.

Frances leaves three children, James and his wife Cynthia of

Gardner, Virginia and her husband Mark of Fitchburg...

May 25, 2022

WINCHENDON – Thomas E. Dube, 59, of Winchendon, died peacefully at his residence Wednesday morning, May 25, 2022, with his family at his side.

He was born in Gardner on May 27, 1962, son of the late Leo A. and Sylvia H. (Roy) Dube and was a 1981 graduate of Gardner High School.  He and his family...

May 18, 2022

WINCHENDON – Charles D. “Dave” Couture, 86, of Winchendon, died peacefully Wednesday morning, May 18, 2022 in Alliance Health at Baldwinville, with his family at his side.

He was born in Winchendon on January 2, 1936, son of the late henry and Adelle (Locke) Couture and was a lifelong resident of Winchendon.

Dave had worked...

May 15, 2022

Winchendon-Bruce David Marinelli, 71, died unexpectedly Sunday, May 15, 2022 at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester.

He leaves his loving wife, Kathy E. (Young) Marinelli; one son, Selvino Marinelli of RI; one daughter, Korii Marinelli of Gardner; two stepsons, Nick Pioli of Winchendon and Jason Pioli of Gardner, one stepdaughter, Kara Pioli of Concord, NH; five...

May 14, 2022

Gladys Rose (LaLiberte) Heilman, 86, died Saturday, May 14, 2022, at Quabbin Valley Healthcare.

She was the wife of 17 years to the late Edward A. Heilman who died in 2006.

Gladys is survived by her daughter, Patricia Erickson and her husband Keith; three grandchildren, Ashley, Kristin and Jonathan; one great-grandson, Brady all of Athol;...

May 12, 2022

WINCHENDON – Cheryl P. (Wiles) Sevigny, 68, of Winchendon, died Thursday, May 12, 2022 in UMASS Medical Center, University Campus, Worcester, from a lifelong battle of Crohn's Disease.

She was born in Franklin County Hospital, Greenfield MA on December 31, 1953, daughter of the late Amos and Stella (Litskoski) Wiles. She has lived in Winchendon since 1972.

She was the...

May 12, 2022

WINCHENDON – Cheryl P. (Wiles) Sevigny, 68, of Winchendon, died Thursday, May 12, 2022 in UMASS Medical Center, University Campus, Worcester, from a lifelong battle of Crohn's Disease. 

She was born in Franklin County Hospital, Greenfield MA on December 31, 1953, daughter of the late Amos and Stella (Litskoski) Wiles. She has lived in Winchendon since 1972. 

She was the...

May 12, 2022

Ruth M. (Nasiatka) Alie, 86 years young, passed away on Thursday, May 12, 2022 at Heywood Hospital after a brief illness.  Born in Otter River on 12/22/35, she was the daughter of the late Stella (Nasiatka) Parsons.  Ruth graduated from Templeton High School in 1954 where she excelled in basketball.  Ruth met the love of her life in high school...

May 12, 2022

Ruth M. (Nasiatka) Alie, 86 years young, passed away on Thursday, May 12, 2022 at Heywood Hospital after a brief illness.  Born in Otter River on 12/22/35, she was the daughter of the late Stella (Nasiatka) Parsons.  Ruth graduated from Templeton High School in 1954 where she excelled in basketball.  Ruth met the love of her life in high...

May 9, 2022

RICHMOND, NH – Beverly Jo (Daughney) Griffith, 51, of Richmond, died peacefully at her residence Monday evening, May 9, 2022, with her family at her side.

She was born in Fitchburg on August 14, 1970, daughter of the late Joseph Daughney and Beverly Goodine.

Beverly will be remembered as a loving and caring wife, mother,...

May 8, 2022

ASHBURNHAM -  Patricia “Patty” Ellen Slack Lang, 66, died May 8th, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family. She leaves her sons James (Ashley) and Steven (Ashlie) and their father Donald Lang, and her three grandsons Matthew, Alexander and Colin. She also leaves her sister Madeline Poulin (Michael), and her brothers Tim (Susan) Slack, David (Betty) and Bobby...