Obituaries

Mar 3, 2022

Gregory L. Cardinal, 82, died peacefully on March 3, 2022, under Hospice care at Renaissance Manor on Cabot St., Holyoke, MA.  He was born on Aug. 7, 1939, in Manchester, NH, and was promptly adopted by the late Raymond and Helen (Kleczka) Cardinal.  There he attended parochial schools and then Tilton Academy.  He joined the U.S. Army Reserve Force,...

Mar 1, 2022

GARDNER – James F. Hill, 91, of Gardner, died peacefully Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at his residence, with his family at his side.

He was born in Gardner on November 19, 1930, son of the late Charles and Ida (Chapalonis) Hill and was a lifelong resident of Gardner.

Jim proudly served his country as a...

Feb 28, 2022

WINCHENDON – James H. Day, 46, of Winchendon, died peacefully Monday afternoon, February 28, 2022 in UMASS Medical Center, University Campus, Worcester.

He was born in Worcester on February 19, 1976, son of the late Henry W. and Janice (Alzapiedi) Day and had lived in Winchendon for the last year and a half, after moving from Worcester....

Feb 26, 2022

WINCHENDON - Urvin Peter Laperriere, 75, of Winchendon died Saturday, February 26, 2022 at Heywood Hospital.

He was born in Winchendon, on May 9, 1946, son of the late Philip Laperriere and Claire (Robichaud) Laperriere. He was a lifelong resident of Winchendon and loved by many.

He graduated from Murdock High School with the Class...

Feb 23, 2022

ASHBURNHAM – Isabell (Beaton) Allen, 90, of Ashburnham and formerly of Quincy and Braintree, died peacefully Wednesday morning, February 23, 2022 in Pope Nursing Home, Weymouth, with her family at her side.

She was born in Boston on May 28,1931 daughter of the late Roland and Annie Jane Beaton.

She graduated from Roxbury Memorial High School...

Feb 19, 2022

WINCHENDON – Charles A. Beers, 91, of Winchendon died unexpectedly at home Saturday morning, February 19, 2022.

He was born in Ayer, MA on January 24, 1931, son of the late Charles and Laura (Downing) Beers and was a graduate of Spaulding Memorial High School in Townsend, MA.  He had been a resident of Townsend for many...

Feb 18, 2022

WINCHENDON – Robert A. Lemmer, 86, of Winchendon, died peacefully Friday morning, February 18, 2022 at the home of his daughter, with his family at his side.

He was born in Boston on April 11, 1935, son of the late Clarence and Rachel (Lord) Lemmer and spent his early years in the Boston area.  Bob grew up...

Feb 17, 2022

FULTON, NY – Beverly (Daily) Ouellette, 89, of Fulton, NY, formerly of Gardner, died Thursday, February 17, 2022.

She was born in Keene, NH on January 21, 1933, daughter of the late William and Florence (Allen) Daily and was a graduate of Keene High School.  She had lived in Fulton, NY for the last seven years after...

Feb 17, 2022

WARMINSTER, PA – Elaine M. Keleher, 96, of Warminster, PA, died peacefully on February 17, 2022.

Elaine was born to the late Edwin Newton and Helene (Goyette) Newton in Worcester on May 27, 1925.  She lived in Worcester and Winchendon, MA before moving to Washington DC during World War 2 to work on behalf of the war...

Feb 15, 2022

WINCHENDON – Mary Jane (Ducharme) Helie, 72, of Winchendon, died peacefully Tuesday evening, February 15, 2022 in Fitchburg Healthcare, Fitchburg.

She was born in Winchendon on December 4, 1949, daughter of the late George Ducharme Sr. and Theresa (LaPointe) Girard and had lived in Japan, Arizona and Colorado before returning to Winchendon a few years ago.  Mary...

Feb 14, 2022

TEMPLETON – Brian J. Morrow, 83, formerly of Ashburnham and Templeton, died peacefully February 14, 2022 in Baptist South Hospital, Jacksonville, FL, with his family at his side.

He was born in Montreal, Canada on June 20, 1938, son of the late Vernie and Margaret (Morrison) Morrow and spent his early years in Canada.  He served in...

Feb 13, 2022

WINCHENDON – Leo A. Montbreand, 80, of Winchendon, died peacefully at his residence Sunday, February 13, 2022, with his close friends at his side.

He was born in Winchendon on November 14, 1941, son of the late Albert J. and Harriet M. (Porter) Montbreand.  He lived in Winchendon and Gardner most of his life.

Leo...

Feb 10, 2022

WINCHENDON – Jake R. Wojdak, 33, of Winchendon died Thursday, February 10, 2022.

Jake was born in Gardner on August 13, 1988, son of Richard P. and Katherine (Richard) Wojdak of Winchendon and lived most of his life in Winchendon and Worcester.

Jake was a graduate of Murdock High School and was an avid fan...

Feb 9, 2022

WINCHENDON – Mary E. (Guy) Chagnon, 91, of Winchendon, died peacefully Wednesday evening, February 9, 2022 at her residence, with her family at her side.

She was born in Winchendon on November 3, 1930, daughter of the late Wilfred D. and Mary Bella (Latuch) Guy and was a graduate of Murdock High School.

Mary worked...

Feb 8, 2022

HUBBARDSTON – George Temple, 41, of Hubbardston, formerly of Winchendon, died Tuesday, February 8, 2022 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner.

He was born in Hartford, CT on June 27, 1980, son of George and Muriel (Hanley) Temple of Gardner and grew up in Winchendon.  He had lived in Hubbardston for the last year.

George had worked...

Feb 2, 2022

Herve I. Pelchat, of 5019 Picture Avenue, Holiday, Florida, passed away on February 2, 2022 at the New Port Richey Hospice Center.  Herve was born in Easthampton, MA on July 6, 1924 to Philomen and Rosilda (Poitras) Pelchat.  He was their only child.

He leaves is wife, Rena (St. Pierre) Pelchat, whom he married 75 years ago...

Jan 30, 2022

GARDNER – Janice B. LaDeau, 93, of 570 West Street, died peacefully Sunday afternoon, January 30, 2022 in the Life Care Center of Leominster.

She was born in Montgomery, Vermont on March 25, 1928 to the late Earl and Elizabeth (Sylvester) Girard.  She joins her husband of 75 years, Richard W. LaDeau, who died in December, 2020....

Jan 29, 2022

RINDGE, NH – Arthur L. Tatro Jr., 84, of Rindge, NH, died peacefully Saturday evening, January 29, 2022 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, after a stroke.

Arthur was born in Montague, MA on May 26, 1937, son of Arthur Tatro and Alice (Reid) Tatro.

Arthur honorably served his country as a member of the United States...

Jan 24, 2022

PHILLIPSTON – Ronald L. Mustakangas, 80, of Phillipston, passed away peacefully Monday, January 24, 2022 in Athol Memorial Hospital, Athol.

He was born in Phillipston on November 1, 1941, son of the late Eugene and Jennie (Skon) Mustakangas and was a lifelong resident of Phillipston.

In the early 70’s, Ron started his business, Queen Lake...

Jan 24, 2022

WINCHENDON – Deborah Moore-Percival, 68, of 20 Poland Avenue, died peacefully Monday, January 24, 2022 in Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Gardner.

She was born in Malden, MA on February 7, 1953, daughter of the late Arthur and Mary (Fiore) Moore and grew up in Medford and Burlington, where she was a graduate of Burlington High School. ...