Obituaries

May 27, 2021

WINCHENDON - William E. “Bill” Slemmer Jr, 60, of 131 West Street, died peacefully Thursday afternoon, May 27, 2021 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, Worcester, with his family at his side.

He was born in Philadelphia, PA on March 18, 1961, son of the late William E. and Patricia (Mesi) Slemmer and graduated from George Washington High...

May 22, 2021

RINDGE, NH - Idamae Harman (Harlfinger) 79, of Rindge, New Hampshire passed peacefully on May 22, 2021 with her family by her side.  She was born on July 7, 1941 in Boston, Massachusetts to Everett D. (Bud) and Loretta L. Harlfinger.  Ida lived her life to the fullest and grew up in Hyde Park.

Ida leaves behind...

May 22, 2021

TEMPLETON – Barbara A. (Lawrence) Paine, 83, of 694 Baldwinville Road, died peacefully at her residence Saturday morning, May 22, 2021 , with her family at her side.

She was born in Winchendon on September 25, 1937, daughter of the late Arthur and Lillian (Glidden) Lawrence.  She attended Gardner schools and had lived in Baldwinville for many...

May 21, 2021

WINCHENDON – Melissa L. (Kinner) Fortunato, 48, of 45 Joslin Road, died unexpectedly while vacationing in Jamaica on May 21, 2021.

She was born in Ware, MA on October 23, 1972, daughter of Elaine D. (Richard) Kinner of Winchendon and the late Harry “Skip” Kinner.  She was a graduate of Murdock High School and had lived in Winchendon...

May 14, 2021

Robert W. D’Angelo, 63, of Gardner died peacefully Friday, May 14, 2021 in Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston after putting up an extraordinary 9-year fight against cancer.

He was born in Boston on December 2, 1957, son of the late Robert W. and Jackie (Beeler) D’Angelo.

He worked for 20 years at Polaroid before his...

May 12, 2021

TEMPLETON – Philip F. Harris, 86, of 528 South Road, died peacefully at his residence Wednesday evening, May 12, 2021 with his family at his side.

He was born in Lyndonville, Vermont on December 12, 1934, son of the late Derby and Shirley Lee (White) Harris.  Phil was a 1954 graduate of Templeton High School and joined...

May 12, 2021

WINCHENDON – Phyllis L. (Donaway) Guy, 86, of 45 East Street, died peacefully Wednesday evening, May 12th, at the home of her daughter, with her family at her side.

She was born in Winchendon on August 29, 1934, daughter of the late Maurice A. and Julia Rose (Goula) Donaway and was a lifelong resident of Winchendon. Phyllis...

May 9, 2021

WINCHENDON – Jeannine Y. (Bernard) Vautour, 81, formerly of 314 West Street, died peacefully Sunday evening, May 9, 2021 in Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, with her family at her side.

She was born in Winchendon on September 17, 1939, daughter of the late Emmanuel and Yvonne (Goupil) Bernard and grew up in Winchendon, Jeannine graduated from...

May 8, 2021

ASHBURNHAM – Michael E. Dugas, 61, of Ashburnham, died peacefully Saturday evening, May 8, 2021 in his residence, with his family at his side.

He was born in Fort Riley, Kansas, son of Earl P. and Lizalotte (Matz) Dugas and grew up in Fitchburg and was a 1978 graduate of Fitchburg High School, where he was a...

May 7, 2021

WINCHENDON -  Patricia A. (Cormier) LeBlanc, 73, of 66 Hyde Park Drive, died peacefully Friday evening, May 7, 2021 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, University Campus, Worcester.

She was born in Boston on July 26, 1947, daughter of the late Adolph Cormier and Helen T. (Muznicki) Van Duyne and lived in Winchendon for many years.

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May 6, 2021

PEPPERELL – Mary E. Peterson, 73, of 8 Foster Street, died peacefully Thursday evening, May 6, 2021 at her residence with her family at her side.

She was born in Nashua, NH on November 8, 1947 and graduated from Clinton High School and Mt. Wachusett Community College with a secretarial degree.  Mary had worked as a secretary...

May 6, 2021

HUBBARDSTON – Rosalinde L. (Francis) Sanborn, 74, of 58 Hale Road, died peacefully Thursday morning, May 6, 2021 in her residence, with her family at her side.

She was born in Worcester on June 18, 1946, daughter of the late Robert and Virginia (King) Francis and grew up in Boylston.  Rosalinde was a graduate of Tahanto Regional...

May 4, 2021

LEOMINSTER – Beverly A. (Day) Amedio, 84, of 156 Lincoln Terrace, died peacefully Tuesday evening, May 4, 2021 in Baystate Medical Center, Springfield.

She was born in Sanford, Maine on February 15, 1937 and was raised by her parents Myrtle and Robert Day.  She came to Massachusetts at the age of six and was a 1955 graduate...

Apr 30, 2021

HUBBARDSTON – Shelly A. Tremblay, 65, of 5 Burnshirt Road, died peacefully Friday morning, April 30, 2021 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner.

She was born in Worcester on April 2, 1956, daughter of Lawrence Tremblay of Webster, MA and the late Betty (Dunlop) Tremblay and grew up in Worcester.  Shelly had been a resident of Hubbardston for three...

Apr 29, 2021

GARDNER – Paul J. Surrette, 61, of 116 Church Street, died peacefully at home Thursday, April 29, 2021.

He was born in Worcester on September 28, 1959, son of the late Richard and Mary (Bennett) Surrette and grew up in Worcester, where he attended Burncoat High School.

Paul enlisted in the United States Army from...

Apr 27, 2021

WINCHENDON – Merton R. Wood, 90, of 7 Hale Street, died peacefully at his residence Tuesday morning, April 27, 2021 with his family at this side.

He was born in Lunenburg, VT on February 25, 1931, son of the late John M. and Sarah E. (Lucas) Wood and moved to this area at the age of 16. ...

Apr 24, 2021

WESTMINSTER - Paul E. Nicholls, 80, a long time resident of Westminster, died peacefully Saturday morning, April 24, 2021 in St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center, Boston.

He was born in Gardner on November 13, 1940, son of the late Richard E. Nicholls and Marion E. (White) and Arthur E. Brothers and was raised by his grandparents, George and...

Apr 15, 2021

Stephen W. Lambert, longtime resident of Lindsay, Oklahoma, passed away suddenly  on April 15, 2021 at the age of 63.

Steve’s journey began on March 10, 1958 when he was born to Billy G. Lambert, Sr, & Betty-Anne (Lovewell) in Gardner, MA. Steve attended Narragansett Regional High School in Baldwinville, MA & graduated in 1976. After graduation,...

Apr 9, 2021

WINCHENDON – David J. Blair, 72, of Winchendon, died peacefully Friday evening, April 9, 2021 in Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.

He was born in Winchendon on October 30, 1949, son of the late Reginald and Doris S. (Theroux) Blair and was a resident of Winchendon for most of his life.  He had resided in Gardner for...

Apr 6, 2021

ROYALSTON – Rita L. (Dunham) Gates, 82, of 267 South Royalston Road, died peacefully Tuesday morning, April 6, 2021 in her residence, with her family at her side.

She was born in Winchendon on February 28, 1939, daughter of the late Lewis and Arlene (Stowell) Dunham and was a resident of Royalston for most...