Obituaries

Jul 20, 2021

RINDGE, NH – Roberta E. (Eaton) Hildreth, 79, of 11 East Main Street, died peacefully Tuesday morning, July 20, 2021 in Applewood Rehabilitation Center, Winchester, NH.

She was born in Gardner, MA on June 30, 1942, daughter of the late Robert A. and Simone C. (Jalbert) Eaton Pike and grew up in Rindge.  She was educated in...

Jul 20, 2021

FITZWILLIAM, NH - Onnie A. Herk Jr., 87, of 461 Fullam Hill Road, died peacefully Tuesday afternoon, July 20th in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, University Campus, Worcester.

He was born in Gardner, Ma on May 10, 1934, son of the late Onnie Herk Sr. and Leslie (Brown) Herk Skidd and lived in Fitzwilliam for many years.  For...

Jul 19, 2021

ASHBURNHAM – James D. Hancock, 79, of Orange and a former longtime resident of Ashburnham, died unexpectedly at home Monday, July 19, 2021.

He was born in Fitchburg on April 18, 1942, son of the late Philip R. and Lois E. (Carrion) Hancock and grew up in Fitchburg.  He lived in Ashburnham for over 50 years and...

Jul 18, 2021

WINCHENDON – Ronald J.U. LeBlanc, 66, of 10 Kemp Street, died unexpectedly at home Sunday morning, July 18, 2021.

He was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on April 28, 1955, son of Ulysse LeBlanc of Bradenton, FL and the late Dorothy (Babineau) LeBlanc.  He came to this country at the age of five and was a 1973...

Jul 16, 2021

LEOMINSTER – Richard J. “Shorty” Shortsleeve, 88, of Leominster, died peacefully Friday afternoon, July 16, 2021 at Alliance Health at Baldwinville, with his family at his side.

He was born in Marlboro, MA on February 12, 1933, son of the late Charles and Catherine (Gannon) Shortsleeve and grew up in Marlboro and Clinton.  He lived in Leominster...

Jul 12, 2021

GARDNER – Edward D. Wagner, 78, of 32 Vernon Street, died peacefully Monday afternoon, July 12, 2021 in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home.

He was born in Gardner on April 27, 1943, son of the late Zygmond E. and Nellie (Petrovich) Wagner and was a lifelong resident of Gardner.  Ed was a graduate of Gardner High School and...

Jul 11, 2021

ATHOL – Barbara L. (Hill) Ducharme, 85, of Athol, died peacefully Sunday morning, July 11, 2021 in Quabbin Valley Healthcare.

She was born in Gardner on September 26, 1935, daughter of the late Arthur and Eva (Safstrom) Hill and lived in Gardner for many years.  In 1999, she moved to Athol, where she lived for several years. ...

Jul 9, 2021

ASHBURNHAM – Janet E. (Battles) Perrett, 88, of 33 Cashman Hill Road, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, July 9th, with family at her side.  She leaves two sons, James R. Perrett and William R. Perrett, both of Ashburnham; a daughter, Cindy Lynn Turner of Lawn, Texas, 8 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren.  Janet was born on April...

Jul 9, 2021

ROYALSTON – June M. (Dunham) Smith, 79, of 5 Baldwinville Road, died peacefully Friday morning, July 9, 2021 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, after a complicated battle for her life.

She was born in Winchendon on June 19, 1942, daughter of the late Lewis and Arlene (Stowell) Dunham and grew up in Royalston.

June was a...

Jul 9, 2021

WINCHENDON – Kenneth C. Bolick, 81, of 32 Academy Street, died peacefully at his residence Friday, July 9, 2021.

He was born in Valdese, NC on October 10, 1939, son of the late Carl A. and Mildred “Mickey” Ruth (Moose) Bolick and grew up in Mt. Holly, NC.  He attended and was a graduate of Brevard College,...

Jul 7, 2021

WINCHENDON – David A. Ricard, 56, of Winchendon, died Thursday, July 7, 2021 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner.

He was born in Concord, MA on July 11, 1964, son of Mary Ann (Lombardo) Ricard of Hudson, MA and the late Adam L. Ricard, Jr.  Dave was a graduate of Assabet Valley Regional Vocational Technical School and had lived...

Jul 7, 2021

TEMPLETON – Martin R. Haley, 80, of 99 South Road, died unexpectedly Wednesday, July 7, 2021 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner.

He was born in Gardner on January 7, 1941 and was a resident of Templeton or most of his life.

A plumber by trade, Martin owned and operated M.R. Haley Plumbing and Heating for many...

Jul 4, 2021

MANCHESTER, NH – Robert G. Roy, 71, of Manchester, NH, died unexpectedly Saturday evening, July 4, 2021.

He was born in Fitchburg on June 27, 1950, son of the late Robert A. and Cecile (Gaudet) Roy and grew up in Ashburnham.  Bob was a graduate of Oakmont Regional High School.  He was a resident of Manchester, NH...

Jul 2, 2021

WINCHENDON - It is with great sadness that the family of Bruce Bartlett announces his passing on Friday, July 2, 2021 at Leominster Hospital at the age of 86.

Bruce will be fondly remembered by his wife of 60 years, Margaret (Connor) and their children Catherine Hirani and her husband Shirish of Lexington, MA; Gretchen Mary Bartlett...

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...