Obituaries

May 7, 2022

BALDWINVILLE - Mark E. Noël, 72, of Baldwinville, died Saturday, May 7, 2022 at his residence, with his family at his side.

He was born in Gardner on January 26, 1950, son of the late Peter Joseph and Yvonne Irene (Boisse) Noël and grew up on Spring Street in Winchendon and in 1978 moved to East Templeton....

May 2, 2022

ROYALSTON - Theresa L. Gates, 61, of Royalston, died peacefully at her residence Monday afternoon, May 2, 2022, with her family at her side.

She was born in Athol on July 26, 1960, daughter of the late William R. and Rita L. (Dunham) Gates and grew up in Royalston.  Theresa was a graduate of Athol High School.

Theresa had worked...

May 2, 2022

ROYALSTON - Theresa L. Gates, 61, of Royalston, died peacefully at her residence Monday afternoon, May 2, 2022, with her family at her side.

She was born in Athol on July 26, 1960, daughter of the late William R. and Rita L. (Dunham) Gates and grew up in Royalston.  Theresa was a graduate of Athol High School....

May 2, 2022

SHIRLEY - David James Wright, 46 of Shirley, formerly of Lunenburg, died unexpectedly Monday morning, May 2, 2022 in Nashoba Hospital, Ayer.

He was born in Fitchburg, MA on November 16, 1975 and grew up in Lunenburg.  He lived in Lunenburg for many years until recently moving to Shirley.

David was a self-employed carpenter.  He enjoyed...

Apr 30, 2022

Ashburnham- Mary Kate Martin, 83, was promoted to Glory on Saturday, April 30, 2022.

She was the devoted wife of the late Henry Hoover Martin, who died in 1979.

She leaves her son, Bruce of Rockville Center, NY; her daughter, Kimberly Levesque and her husband John of Ashburnham; one granddaughter, Mary Regan and her fiance,...

Apr 30, 2022

Ashburnham- Mary Kate Martin, 83, was promoted to Glory on Saturday, April 30, 2022. 

She was the devoted wife of the late Henry Hoover Martin, who died in 1979. 

She leaves her son, Bruce of Rockville Center, NY; her daughter, Kimberly Levesque and her husband John of Ashburnham; one granddaughter, Mary Regan and her fiance, Matthew Morrow of State College,...

Apr 29, 2022

Winchendon-Joseph Azevedo Medeiros Jr., 31, died Friday, April 29, 2022.

He leaves his mother Ana (Azevedo) Medeiros of Winchendon, five brothers and sisters, Michael Medeiros and his wife Nicole of Lowell, Kimberly Medeiros of Lowell, Robert Medeiros and his wife Tiffany of Winchendon, Monica Medeiros of Winchendon and Christina Medeiros of Winchendon; 11 nieces and nephews; many...

Apr 29, 2022

Winchendon-Joseph Azevedo Medeiros Jr., 31, died Friday, April 29, 2022. 

He leaves his mother Ana (Azevedo) Medeiros of Winchendon, five brothers and sisters, Michael Medeiros and his wife Nicole of Lowell, Kimberly Medeiros of Lowell, Robert Medeiros and his wife Tiffany of Winchendon, Monica Medeiros of Winchendon and Christina Medeiros of Winchendon; 11 nieces and nephews; many aunts, uncles and...

Apr 28, 2022

WINCHENDON – Hulda (Till) Fitzgerald, 95, of Rindge, formerly of Winchendon, died peacefully Thursday, April 28, 2022 in Jaffrey Rehabilitation Center, Jaffrey, NH.

She was born in Winchendon on June 27, 1926, daughter of the late Axel Sigfrid and Sanni (Farmi) Till and was a resident of Winchendon for her entire life.  Hulda was a graduate of...

Apr 28, 2022

WINCHENDON – Hulda (Till) Fitzgerald, 95, of Rindge, formerly of Winchendon, died peacefully Thursday, April 28, 2022 in Jaffrey Rehabilitation Center, Jaffrey, NH.

She was born in Winchendon on June 27, 1926, daughter of the late Axel Sigfrid and Sanni (Farmi) Till and was a resident of Winchendon for her entire life.  Hulda was a graduate of Murdock High School. ...

Apr 26, 2022

WINCHENDON – Jean V. (Grasmuck) Rivard, 79, of Winchendon, died Tuesday, April 26, 2022, after a short illness with her family by her side.

She was born in Winchendon on November 24, 1942, daughter of the late William F. and Roseanne Yvonne (Ashmore) Grasmuck and was a lifelong resident of Winchendon. Jean was a 1961 graduate of Murdock High School.

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Apr 26, 2022

WINCHENDON – Jean V. (Grasmuck) Rivard, 79, of Winchendon, died Tuesday, April 26, 2022, after a short illness with her family by her side.

She was born in Winchendon on November 24, 1942, daughter of the late William F. and Roseanne Yvonne (Ashmore) Grasmuck and was a lifelong resident of Winchendon. Jean was a 1961 graduate of...

Apr 25, 2022

WINCHENDON - Marion C. (Paul) May, 92 of Winchendon, died Sunday, April 24, 2022 in the Heywood Hospital, Gardner.

She was born in Winchendon on January 18, 1930, the daughter of the late Napoleon Paul and the late Eva (Duval) Paul.

Marion was a life-long resident of Winchendon.  She was an active member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church.  She was...

Apr 25, 2022

WINCHENDON - Marion C. (Paul) May, 92 of Winchendon, died Sunday, April 24, 2022 in the Heywood Hospital, Gardner.

She was born in Winchendon on January 18, 1930, the daughter of the late Napoleon Paul and the late Eva (Duval) Paul.

Marion was a life-long resident of Winchendon.  She was an active member of Immaculate Heart...

Apr 25, 2022

Winchendon - Donald E. Duplease, 96, of Winchendon, died peacefully Monday afternoon, April 25, 2022 at Heywood Hospital in Gardner with his family by his side.

He was born in Winchendon on September 4, 1925, son of the late Charles E. and Rose A. (Gamelin) Duplease and was a lifelong resident of Winchendon.  He was educated in Winchendon schools. He...

Apr 25, 2022

Winchendon - Donald E. Duplease, 96, of Winchendon, died peacefully Monday afternoon, April 25, 2022 at Heywood Hospital in Gardner with his family by his side.

He was born in Winchendon on September 4, 1925, son of the late Charles E. and Rose A. (Gamelin) Duplease and was a lifelong resident of Winchendon.  He was educated in...

Apr 24, 2022

Lawrence, formerly of Westminster - John Richard Mattila, 95, died Sunday, April 24, 2022, at the Mary Immaculate Nursing Center in Lawrence after a long and full life.

He was the husband of the late Irene (Wironen) Mattila.

He leaves his three children, Nancy Keane and her husband Chris Buckbee of Port Charlotte, FL, Peter...

Apr 24, 2022

Lawrence, formerly of Westminster - John Richard Mattila, 95, died Sunday, April 24, 2022, at the Mary Immaculate Nursing Center in Lawrence after a long and full life. 

He was the husband of the late Irene (Wironen) Mattila. 

He leaves his three children, Nancy Keane and her husband Chris Buckbee of Port Charlotte, FL, Peter Mattila and his wife Joan...

Apr 19, 2022

WINCHENDON – Randall R. Rice, 62, of Petersham, formerly of Winchendon, died Tuesday morning, April 19, 2022 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner.

He was born in Concord, MA on July 3, 1959, son of the late Ralph and H. Jeannette (Lafond) Rice and lived in Winchendon for many years until moving to Petersham in 2008.

Randy had worked in the furniture...

Apr 19, 2022

WINCHENDON – Randall R. Rice, 62, of Petersham, formerly of Winchendon, died Tuesday morning, April 19, 2022 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner.

He was born in Concord, MA on July 3, 1959, son of the late Ralph and H. Jeannette (Lafond) Rice and lived in Winchendon for many years until moving to Petersham in 2008.

Randy...