Obituaries

Dec 13, 2021

WINCHENDON – Anna J. (Diotalevi) Santini, 99, of Winchendon, died peacefully Monday morning, December 13, 2021 in Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Gardner with her family at her side.

She was born in Winchendon on February 19, 1922, daughter of the late Adolph and Inis (Tameli) Diotalevi and was a lifelong resident of Winchendon.

Anna...

Dec 13, 2021

TEMPLETON – Glenna M. (Morse) Lehtonen, 73, of East Templeton, died peacefully Monday morning, December 13, 2021 in Fitchburg Healthcare, Fitchburg with her family at her side.

She was born in Gardner on October 19, 1948, daughter of the late Bayard and Elsie (Erickson) Morse and was a 1966 graduate of Narragansett Regional High School.

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Dec 10, 2021

WINCHENDON – James D. Conway, 78, of Winchendon MA, died unexpectedly Friday evening, December 10, 2021 in Athol Hospital, surrounded by his family.

He was born in Hartford, CT on November 23, 1943, son of the late Thomas V. and Josephine (Sartori) Conway and grew up in Windsor Locks.  Jim was a graduate of Albert I. Prince...

Dec 8, 2021

GARDNER – Marcus E. Smith Jr., 80, of Gardner died Wednesday December 8, 2021 in Athol Hospital following a brief illness.

He was born in Gardner on November 26 1941, son of late Marcus E. Smith Sr & Violet (Rolf) Smith Yelle.  Marcus graduated from Narragansett Regional High School in1960 and served in the United States Navy...

Dec 6, 2021

GARDNER – Ronald C. Oberg, 74, of Gardner, died Monday, December 6, 2021 in Gardner.

He was born in Gardner on May 8, 1947, son of the late Elbridge and Sylvia (Haapaoja) Oberg and was a 1965 graduate of Gardner High School.  Ron moved to the Boston area following high school and worked at R.C. Reid Wholesaler...

Dec 2, 2021

RINDGE, NH – Chester E. Gnoza II, 68, of Rindge, died unexpectedly at home Thursday morning, December 2, 2021.

He was born in Columbus, OH on August 6, 1953, son of the late Chester E. and Ola May (Armantrout) Gnoza and had lived in Rindge for 6 years after previously living in Winchendon

Chet had...

Nov 29, 2021

WINCHENDON – Steven J. Grant, 65, of 29 Hyde Street, died peacefully Monday morning, November 29, 2021 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner.

He was born in St. Albans, Vermont on March 18, 1956, son of the late Clifton and Florence (Grant) Grant and spent his early years in Vermont.  He later grew up in Fitchburg and lived in...

Nov 28, 2021

ROYALSTON – Frances A. (Tobin) Dias, 76, of 53 Bliss Hill Road, died peacefully Sunday morning, November 28, 2021 in Heywood Hospital Gardner.

She was born in Boston on July 14, 1945, daughter of the late George and Mildred (Fargrave) Tobin and grew up in Somerville.  Frances had lived in Royalston for 14 years after living in...

Nov 27, 2021

WINCHENDON – Lawrence E. Knight Sr., 76, of 14 East Street, died unexpectedly Saturday evening, November 27, 2021 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner.

He was born in Fitchburg, MA on July 20, 1945, son of the late Sherman and Laura (Plante) Knight.  Larry grew up in New Hampshire and had lived in Winchendon or over 50 years.

Nov 23, 2021

MARLBOROUGH, NH – Lisa L. Goodwin, 55, of Marlborough formerly of Rindge, died peacefully Tuesday evening, November 23, 2021 at the home of her parents, with her family at her side.

She was born in Keene, NH on June 29, 1966, daughter of John and Nancy (Hutchinson) Goodwin of Rindge.  In addition to her parents, she leaves...

Nov 22, 2021

ROYALSTON – Doris (Dunham) Smith, 84, of Royalston, passed away at home on Monday, November 22, 2021.

Doris was born in Winchendon, MA on November 18, 1937, daughter of Lewis Dunham and Arlene (Stowell) Dunham.  She attended Royalston schools and graduated from Gardner High School.

Doris married Nelson Messier in 1954.  She is survived by...

Nov 20, 2021

WINCHENDON – Earl W. “Rusty” McQueston Jr., 74, formerly of Winchendon died Saturday, November 20, 2021 in Eliot Health Care Center, Natick.

He was born in Winchendon on November 14, 1947, son of Earl W. McQueston Sr of Winchendon and the late Madeleine E. (Niall) McQueston.

Rusty worked for many years at New England Woodenware...

Nov 19, 2021

WINCHENDON – Clyde H. Wilber, 80, of Winchendon died peacefully Friday afternoon, November 19, 2021 in Heywood Hospital, with his family at his side, following a short illness.

He was born in Gardner on December 15, 1940, son of the late Clifford E. and Louise E. (Pierce) Wilber and grew up in East Templeton.  Clyde was a...

Nov 16, 2021

GARDNER – F. Donald Legault, Jr., 62, of Gardner died peacefully Tuesday evening, November 16, 2021 in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner, with this family at his side.

He was born in Waterville, Maine on January 28, 1959, son of Catherine L. (Russell) Legault of Gardner and the late F. Donald Legault.  Don grew up in Maine...

Nov 16, 2021

BRADENTON, FL - Richard "Dick" Padeni of Bradenton, FL., died peacefully on November 16, 2021.

Dick was born in Winchendon, MA on July 12,1933, the son of Milo and Anna (Smith) Padeni and was a graduate of Murdock High School.  He proudly served his country as a member of the United States Army during the Korean War. ...

Nov 13, 2021

WINCHENDON – Virginia E. Cyganiewicz, 76, of Winchendon died peacefully at her residence Saturday afternoon, November 13, 2021, with her family at her side.

She was born in Winchendon on May 20, 1945 and was raised by her grandmother Edith Hallet and her grandfather, Andrew Smith.  Virginia was a lifelong resident of Winchendon.

Virginia worked...

Nov 12, 2021

WINCHENDON - Richard V. Blodgett, 81, of Winchendon, died peacefully Friday afternoon, November 12, 2021 in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner, with his family at his side.

He was born in Gardner on February 13, 1940, son of the late George Vaughn and Irene (Urbanski) Blodgett and was a 1958 graduate of Murdock High School.  Dick lived...

Nov 9, 2021

WINCHENDON – Leonard James “Jim” Bardwell, 72, formerly of Winchendon died peacefully Tuesday at his sister’s residence in North Windham, CT.

He was born in Keene, NH on January 14, 1949, son of the late Oscar and Adeline (Tedford) Bardwell and lived in Winchendon for many years until recently.  He had attended Thayer High School in Winchester,...

Nov 8, 2021

TEMPLETON – William R. Putnam, 78 of Baldwinville, died peacefully Monday evening, November 8, 2021 in UMASS Medical Center, University Campus, Worcester.

He was born in Gardner on February 24, 1943, son of the late William D. and Daisy B. (Progen) Putnam and was a lifelong resident of Templeton.  Bill was a 1961 graduate of Narragansett Regional...

Nov 6, 2021

WINCHENDON – Patricia E. Scarrell, 69, of 34 Prospect Street, died peacefully Saturday morning, November 6, 2021 in Backus Hospital, Norwich, CT.

She was born in Winchendon on May 12, 1952, daughter of the late Royce C. and Margaret E. (Chase) Scarrell.  Patty was a 1970 graduate of Murdock High School and a 1974 graduate of Westfield...