Obituaries

Jun 30, 2021

GARDNER – Mary E. (Amadon) Mustakangas, 56, of 235 Pine Street, died peacefully at her residence, Wednesday, June 30, 2021 with her family at her side.

She was born in Peterborough, N.H.on August 13, 1964, daughter of the late Joan Hyatt, and grew up in Royalston.

Mary enjoyed spending time with her family, walking in...

Jun 29, 2021

FITCHBURG – Thomas J. Carrigan Sr., 69, of Fitchburg, died at home Tuesday, June 29, 2021, surrounded by his family.

He was born in Worcester on January 23, 1952, son of the late John E. and Barbara L. (Martin) Carrigan.

Tom was a graduate of St. Stephen High School.  He worked as a sheet metal...

Jun 28, 2021

WINCHENDON – Theresa M. (Regan) Cormier, 68, of Winchendon, died peacefully Monday evening, June 28, 2021 in UMASS Memorial Hospital, Memorial Campus, Worcester.

She was born in Springfield, VT on November 27, 1952, daughter of the late Robert and Mary E. (Bouchard) Regan and grew up in Leominster, where she attended Leominster High School.

Theresa...

Jun 28, 2021

HUBBARDSTON – Mary E. (Marean) Malo, 93, of 3 Old Princeton Road, died Monday, June 28, 2021 in Alliance Health at Baldwinville.

She was born in Hubbardston on April 19, 1928, the daughter of the late Granville and Annie Louise (Heald) Marean and was a lifelong resident of Hubbardston.  Mary graduated from the former Worcester Girls Trade...

Jun 25, 2021

WINCHENDON – Walter A. Plante, 89, of 3 Tucker Street, died peacefully Friday morning, June 25, 2021 in Alliance Health at Baldwinville.

He was born in Winchendon on February 14, 1932, son of the late George and Josephine (Girouard) Plante and was a lifelong resident of Winchendon.

Walter worked for Harrington and Richardson Rifle Co....

Jun 23, 2021

RINDGE, NH - Paula A. Sumner, 69, of Rindge, NH passed away unexpectedly in her home on Wednesday, June 23rd. Born in Leominster on December 4th, 1951, Paula was the daughter of the late Adrian F. Boulay and Irene G. Fluet. She was raised by her late aunt and uncle, J. Harry and Ghislaine Bell alongside her cousin Anne-Marie...

Jun 21, 2021

GARDNER – Norman L. Hope Jr, of Gardner, MA, a Licensed Practical Nurse, who in 31 years of service rose to become supervisor of Templeton’s Walter E. Fernald State School Colony, died after a short illness.  He was 87 years old and was a U.S. Army veteran, who had served as a medic.

As a young man,...

Jun 20, 2021

WINCHENDON – John R. “Jack” Dale Jr., 63, of Winchendon, a long time respected Templeton police officer, died unexpectedly Sunday morning, June 20, 2021 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner.

He was born in Long Beach, Ca on December 16, 1957, son of Rita M. (Dami) Dale of Melrose and the late John R. Dale Sr. and grew up...

Jun 12, 2021

GARDNER – Cindy L. (Whitman) White, 57, of 19 City Hall Avenue, died peacefully Saturday, June 12, 2021 in UMASS Memorial Hospital, Belmont Street Campus, Worcester, with her family at her side.

She was born in Athol, MA on April 27, 1964, daughter of the late Frank and Gloria Whitman and grew up in Phillipston.  Cindy was...

Jun 10, 2021

GARDNER – Janet M. (Theriault) Haskins, 75, of 47 Lake Street, died peacefully Thursday morning, June 10, 2021 in Alliance Health at Baldwinville.

She was born in Winchendon on June 10, 1946, daughter of the late Charles and Marjorie (Record) Theriault and was a 1964 graduate of Murdock High School.  Janet had lived in Templeton for many...

Jun 10, 2021

WINCHENDON – Edward W. Fitzmaurice, 79, of 130 Morse Avenue, died from complications of cancer and aspiration pneumonia Thursday evening, June 10, 2021 in Athol Hospital, with his family at his side.

He was born in Winchendon on February 24, 1942, son of the late Richard and Gertrude (Gilson) Fitzmaurice and was a 1960 graduate of Murdock...

Jun 10, 2021

WINCHENDON – Karen L. (Roberts) Nasiatka, 69, of 11 Whitney Street, died peacefully at her residence Thursday morning, June 10, 2021, with her family at her side.

She was born in Winchendon on August 16, 1951, daughter of the late Albert J. and Janet I (Blomi) Roberts, was educated in Winchendon schools and was a lifelong resident...

Jun 9, 2021

TEMPLETON – Noah J. Houston, 36, of Templeton, died unexpectedly Wednesday, June 9, 2021.

He was born in Nashua, NH on July 14, 1984, son of Will A. and Cindy K. (LeClerc) Houston of Templeton and was a 2002 graduate of Narragansett Regional High School.

Noah worked for several years as a lineman for the...

Jun 7, 2021

TEMPLETON – Jo Ellen (Divoll) Parker, 63, of 67 Norcross Hill Road, died peacefully Monday, June 7, 2021 at her residence, with her husband at her side.

She was born in Gardner on June 25, 1957, daughter of the late Francis and Dorothy (Johnson) Divoll.  She was a graduate of Narragansett Regional High School, a graduate with...

Jun 6, 2021

TEMPLETON – Pierrette L. “Peaches” (Lassonde) Soderman, 77, of 216 South Road, died peacefully Sunday, June 6, 2021 in HealthAlliance Leominster Hospital.

She was born in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada on August 22, 1943, daughter of the late Gerald and Louise Lassonde and had lived in Templeton since 1969.

Peaches had worked at the former Walter...

Jun 6, 2021

TEMPLETON – Donald M. Lemere Sr., 74, of 84 Patriots Road, died peacefully Sunday, June 6, 2021 in HealthAlliance Leominster Hospital, Leominster, with his family at his side.

He was born in Newport, VT on January 12, 1947, son of the late Maynard and Bernice (Gilbert) Lemere and lived in Winchendon for many years until moving to...

Jun 5, 2021

WINCHENDON – Judith A. (Kosloffsky) LaJoie, 63, of 640 Central Street, Winchendon died peacefully at her home Saturday morning, June 5,2021, with her family at her side.

She was born in Bridgeport, CT, on October 18, 1957, daughter of the late Alfred Kosloffsky and Doris (Lopato) Kosloffsky of Winchendon.  Judy grew up in Brookfield, Ct and was...

Jun 1, 2021

TEMPLETON – Lorraine M. (Boucher) O’Brien, 90, of 263 State Road, Otter River, died peacefully Tuesday afternoon, June 1, 2021 at her residence, with her family at her side.

She was born in Winchendon on October 24, 1930, daughter of the late Ovila and Annabelle (LaPlante) Boucher and was a graduate of Murdock High School.  Lorraine had...

May 31, 2021

TEMPLETON – Stephen S. Rekas, 77, of 23 Pine Drive, Otter River, died peacefully Monday morning, May 31, 2021 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner.

He was born in West Warwick, RI on December 26, 1943, son of the late Stanley A. and Mary H. (Baczenski) Rekas and graduated in 1962 from Carver High School in California.  Steve was...

May 27, 2021

WINCHENDON – Claire L. (Duchesneau) Becotte, 88, of 676 Brown Street, died peacefully Thursday afternoon, May 27, 2021 at her residence, with her family at her side.

She was born in Three Rivers, Quebec, Canada on January 15, 1933, daughter of the late Eugene and Doris (Lambert) Duchesneau and grew up in Leominster.  Claire graduated from Leominster...