Obituaries

Jan 23, 2022

WINCHENDON – Jerry A. Rocheleau, 31, of 17 Old Gardner Road, died Sunday, January 23, 2022.

He was born in Worcester on November 15, 1990, son of Dennis J. Rocheleau of Winchendon and Tammy (Rastley) Bartlett of Winchendon and was a resident of Winchendon for most of his life.

Jerry worked in construction for many...

Jan 22, 2022

WINCHENDON – Donald L. “Don” Santini, 74, of Winchendon, died peacefully Saturday evening, January 22, 2022 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner.

He was born in Fitchburg on May 30, 1947, son of the late Nestore and Erminia (Capodagli) Santini.  He is survived by his brothers, Robert J. Santini and wife Tania of Mendon, VT and Dennis Santini and...

Jan 20, 2022

FITCHBURG – Harold Gravelle Jr., 66, of 21 Hope Street, formerly of Ashburnham, died peacefully Thursday, January 20, 2022 in HealthAlliance Leominster Hospital.

He was born in Fitzwilliam, NH on March 16, 1955, son of Ann Dunton of Ashburnham and the late Harold Gravelle Sr. and moved to Ashburnham, where he grew up, at the age of...

Jan 20, 2022

WINCHENDON – Robert W. Batchelder, 62, of Winchendon, died peacefully Thursday, January 20, 2022 in Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Gardner, with his family at his side.

He was born in Concord, MA on April 8, 1959, son of the late Albert and Lillian (Sweeney) Batchelder and was a resident of Winchendon for many years,

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Jan 18, 2022

GARDNER – Kevin Boyer, 64, of Gardner, died unexpectedly Tuesday evening, January 18, 2022 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner.

He was born in Kent County, Warwick, Rhode Island on June 6, 1957 and was raised by his mother and stepfather Madeline (Del Pivo) Boyer and Robert Boyer.  As a youth, Kevin moved with his parents to California and...

Jan 18, 2022

GARDNER – W. Reed Boynton, 76, of Gardner, died unexpectedly Tuesday, January 18, 2022 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner with his family at his side.

He was born in Gardner on August 4, 1945, son of the late Walter F. and Virginia L. (Reed) Boynton and was a resident of Gardner for most of his life.  He was...

Jan 16, 2022

WINCHENDON – Penelope A. (Huff) Washburn, 60, of Winchendon, died peacefully at her residence, with her family at her side, Sunday morning, January 16, 2022.

She was born in Winchendon on September 22, 1961, daughter of the late Dirrell L. Huff and Dorothy J. (Hill) Lupien and was a 1979 graduate of Murdock High School.  She was...

Jan 12, 2022

HOLDEN – Barry L. Boutelle Sr., 85, of Holden, died peacefully at his home Wednesday evening January 12, 2022 after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer with his loving family at his side.

Barry was born in Winchendon on April 19, 1936, son of the late Albert L. and Dorothy E. (Barry) Boutelle Jr where he graduated...

Jan 10, 2022

TEMPLETON – Roberto Delvalle, 53, of 107 Elm Street, Baldwinville, died peacefully Monday, January 10, 2022 at his residence, with his family at his side.

He was born in Patillas, Puerto Rico on May 20, 1968, son of Nydia Flores of Patillas, Puerto, Rico and the late Roberto Delvalle and was a 1986 graduate of William Howard...

Jan 7, 2022

WINCHENDON – Michael G. Mansfield, 69, of Winchendon, died peacefully Friday night, January 7, 2022 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, with his family at his side.

He was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on December 23, 1952, son of the late Paul E. and Barbara (Earls) Mansfield.  Mike was a graduate of Framingham South High School and had lived...

Jan 4, 2022

GARDNER – Dorothy M. (Hurd) Sund, 92, of Gardner, died unexpectedly Tuesday morning, January 4, 2022 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner.

She was born in Gardner on October 5, 1929, daughter of the late Leavitt and Dorothy (Hind) Hurd and was a graduate of Gardner High School.

Dot had worked as a waitress at the Old...

Jan 4, 2022

SPRINGFIELD – Kendall D. (Coach) Rice, 82, of Springfield ­­­and a former longtime resident of Winchendon, died peacefully at his residence Tuesday morning, January 4, 2022, with his family at his side.

He was born in Winchendon on March 29,1939, son of the late Rupert A. and Althea R. (Davis) Rice and had lived in Springfield since...

Dec 28, 2021

GARDNER – Arthur L. Goodrich, 74, of 194 Central Street, died peacefully Tuesday morning, December 28, 2021 at his residence with his daughter at his side.

He was born in Gardner on January 20, 1947, son on the late Leston and Evelyn (Whitney) Goodrich.  A lifelong resident of Gardner, Arthur graduated from Gardner High School, Mt. Wachusett...

Dec 25, 2021

WINCHENDON – Charles E. Brown, 58, of Winchendon, died peacefully Saturday, December 25, 2021 in Health Alliance Leominster Hospital, with his family at his side.

He was born in Charlottesville, VA on July 20, 1963, son of the late Harold and Martha (Key) Brown and had lived in Winchendon for three years.

Charlie had worked...

Dec 23, 2021

WORCESTER – Alan Michael Duchaine, 64, of Worcester, died peacefully Thursday evening, December 23, 2021 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, University Campus, Worcester, with his family at his side.

He was born in Gardner on August 1, 1957, son of Alice M. (Doiron) Duchaine of Templeton and the late Robert C. Duchaine.  Alan lived in Worcester for...

Dec 19, 2021

WINCHENDON – Chad M. LaPointe, 40, of Winchendon, died peacefully Sunday afternoon, December 19, 2021 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, with his family at his side, from complications from COVID-19.

He was born in Leominster on July 10, 1981, son of Michael and Doreen (Murphy) LaPointe of Winchendon.  Chad was a 2000 graduate of Murdock High School, where...

Dec 19, 2021

TEMPLETON – Florence (Bickford) Jeleniewski, 88, of Templeton, died Sunday, December 19, 2021 in Alliance Health at Baldwinville.

Funeral services and burial will be in the spring of 2022.

Stone-Ladeau Funeral Home, 343 Central Street, Winchendon is directing arrangements.

www.stone-ladeau.com

Dec 17, 2021

GARDNER – Peter F. “Duke” Douckas, 73, of Gardner, died peacefully at home Friday afternoon, December 17, 2021, with his family at his side, after a courageous battle with cancer.

He was born in Gardner on April 17, 1948, son of the late Frank and Adele (Shetrawski) Douckas and lived in Gardner all of his life.

Dec 15, 2021

WINCHENDON – Michael M. Worn, 73, of Winchendon, died unexpectedly at home Wednesday morning, December 15, 2021.

He was born in Bainbridge, Georgia on November 19, 1948, son of the late Owen and Arvilla (Yeomens) Worn and grew up in Georgia and Florida.  Mike lived in Greenville, NH at one time and lived in Winchendon for most...

Dec 14, 2021

WINCHENDON – Robert M. Parmenter Jr., 81, of Winchendon, died peacefully Tuesday morning, December 14, 2021 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner.

He was born in Washington, NH on October 13, 1940, son of the late Robert M. and Ruby (Pike) Parmenter and was a resident of Winchendon for most of his life.

Bob worked at New...