Obituaries

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

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 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 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...

Nov 2, 2021

WINCHENDON – Craig M. Kellogg, 64, of Winchendon, died Tuesday. November 2, 2021.

He was born in Concord, MA on August 3, 1957, son of Margaret M. (Forrester) Kellogg of Hillsboro, Oregon and the late Christopher Charles Kellogg.  Craig grew up in Acton and lived in Westford, MA for several years before moving to Winchendon, where he...

Oct 30, 2021

GARDNER – Harold Douglas Fejerang 77, of 61 Lake Street, died peacefully Saturday morning, October 30th, in UMASS Medical Center, Worcester, University Campus, Worcester.

He was born in Asan, Guam on February 19, 1944, son of the late Hermenigildo and Chrispina Fejerang and lived his early years in Guam before his family moved to San Diego, where...

Oct 26, 2021

WINCHENDON – Clifford W. Wells, 59, of 22 Maynard Street, died unexpectedly Tuesday, October 26, 2021 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner.

He was born in Peterborough, NH on October 2, 1962, son of Charles E. Wells Jr of Winchendon and the late Marietta (Knight) Wells.  Cliff grew up in Fitchburg and had lived in Winchendon for several years....

Oct 21, 2021

WINCHENDON – Richard A. Gordon, 77, of Winchendon, died Thursday evening, October 21, 2021 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner.

He was born in Winchendon on November 20, 1943, son of the late Joseph C. and Emeline R. (Gauthier) Gordon and was a 1962 graduate of Murdock High School.  After a career of 20 years as a salesman for...

Oct 17, 2021

GARDNER – Michael E. Nicholas, 69, of Gardner, died peacefully Sunday evening, October 17, 2021 in Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston.

He was born in Gardner on January 27, 1952, son of the late Bryan O. and Helen S. (Zielinski) Nicholas Jr. and was a resident of Gardner for most of his life.

A woodworker,...

Oct 15, 2021

GARDNER - Mabel M. (Bartone) Zuppa, 68, of 125 Connors Street, died peacefully Friday, October 15, 2021 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner with her family at her side.

She was born in Boston on February 17, 1953, daughter of the late Michael and Mabel (Rank) Bartone and moved to Gardner in 1981.

Mabel had worked for...