Obituaries

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...

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....

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

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, Matthew Morrow of State College,...

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 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...