Obituaries

Apr 3, 2021

GARDNER – Dorothy L. “Dot” LeBlanc, 93, of Gardner, died peacefully Saturday morning, April 3, 2021 in Broadview Assisted Living Community in Winchendon after a lengthy illness.

Dot was born and educated in Canada the moved to Gardner in 1951.  She was employed at Heywood Wakefield and then at Worcester County National Bank in Gardner.

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Apr 2, 2021

WINCHENDON – Mark C. Connolly Jr., 22, of 98 Town Farm Road, died Friday evening, April 2, 2021 from injuries suffered in a motorcycle accident.

He was born in Gardner on May 19, 1998, son of Mark C. and Cynthia (Mejias) Connolly and was a lifelong resident of Winchendon.  Mark was a 2016 graduate of Murdock High...

Mar 27, 2021

WINCHENDON - On Saturday, March 27, 2021, our beloved father, James Francis Maybury, Jr., (Jim), passed away at the age of 83 at NHC Healthcare, Bristol, VA. God blessed him with a long, full life.  Jim was born to James Francis Maybury and Harriet Katherine (Smith) Maybury on June 11, 1937 in Springfield, MA. He attended Classical High School,...

Mar 26, 2021

TEMPLETON – Susan M. (Scott) Webster, 69, of 15 Pheasant Lane, died peacefully Friday, March 26, 2021 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, with her family at her side.

She was born in Clinton, MA on October 20, 1951, daughter of the late Wallace and Anne (Hubert) Scott.  She grew up in Hudson and was a 1969 graduate of...

Mar 21, 2021

WINCHENDON - Genevieve L. DiFava lived a beautifully full and tenacious seven and a half years of happiness, laughter and profound meaning. Her beautiful Purple Heart loved with the fierceness of a warrior and the gentleness of a feather.

Genny was deeply loved and the greatest of all gifts to her father and mother Matthew and Caitlin...

Mar 20, 2021

ACTON – Michael Scott Pratti, 60, passed away unexpectedly in his home, March 20, 2021 in his hometown of Acton, Massachusetts.  Best known of “Moose”, he was loved by all those, who had the pleasure of knowing him.

Michael was born in Boston, MA on October 8, 1960, son of Henry and Ruth Pratti.  They later relocated...

Mar 20, 2021

RINDGE, NH – Nyle R. Baldwin, 84, a longtime resident of Rindge, passed in to heaven Saturday morning, March 20, 2021 in Alpine Health Center, Keene, NH after his battle with dementia.

Nyle was born in Peterborough, NH on September 29, 1936, son of the late Godfrey and Blanch (Paradise) Baldwin and grew up in Jaffrey, NH,...

Mar 20, 2021

CLINTON – Alicia L. Buckingham, 50, of Clinton died Saturday, March 20, 2021.

She was born in Brattleboro, VT on August 2, 1970, daughter of Patricia (Everson) Buckingham of Rindge, NH and the late Anthony Buckingham. She was a graduate of Fitchburg High School, class of 1988.

Alicia was a school bus driver for many...

Mar 19, 2021

WINCHENDON - Bette (Plouffe) Sparks at the age of 92, went to join loved ones in heaven that preceded her on Friday morning, March 19, 2021.

She was born on August 1, 1928 to the late Herbert and Maxine (Goodell) Bosworth in Swanzey, NH but spent most of her life in Winchendon, MA.  She married Raymond C....

Mar 18, 2021

GARDNER – Marc A.R. Carroll, 40, of Gardner, died Thursday, March 18, 2021.

He was born in Wareham, MA on September 21, 1980 and was a graduate of Gardner High School and Boston University.

He leaves his mother and stepfather, Catherine and Kevin McCaffrey; a son, Kyle Carroll; a sister, Samantha McCaffrey and her son...

Mar 18, 2021

GARDNER – Raleigh A. Harrington, 94, of 247 Matthews Street, died peacefully Thursday morning, March 18, 2021 in Athol Memorial Hospital.

He was born in South Royalston on February 10, 1927, daughter of the late Arthur and Pearl (Fenner) Harrington.  He grew up and worked on the family farm in Royalston and had been a resident of...

Mar 17, 2021

WINCHENDON – Wayne M. Tocci, 62, of 44 Cross Street, died peacefully at home Wednesday, March 17, 2021 with his family at his side.

He was born in Newton, MA on December 1, 1958, son of the late Leonard and Glenda (Reid) Tocci and was a graduate of Watertown High School.  Wayne had lived in Winchendon for...

Mar 16, 2021

WINCHENDON – Maureen D. (Jeffers) Ehnstrom, 73, of 15 Jackson Avenue, died unexpectedly Monday, March 15, 2021.

Maureen (Renee) was born in Winchendon on May 6, 1947, daughter of the late Emmett and Margaret K. (Sullivan) Jeffers.  Her mother referred to her as her favorite little “Chickadee”; she was a happy child with a great sense of...

Mar 16, 2021

WINCHENDON – Maurice “Chunny” Desaulniers, 88, of 162 Mill Street, died Tuesday, March 16, 2021 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner.

He was born in Winchendon on February 26, 1933, son of the late Lucien and Alma (Moreau) Desaulniers and was a lifelong resident of Winchendon.

Chunny had worked for many years at Simplex Time Recorder until...

Mar 16, 2021

GARDNER – Lois L. (Lukala) Moschan, 86, of 60 Cleveland Street, died peacefully Tuesday morning, March 16, 2021 in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, with her family at her side.

She was born in Gardner on September 11, 1934, daughter of the late Wilbur and Linnea (Johnson) Lukala.  She grew up in South Ashburnham and was a graduate...

Mar 15, 2021

WINCHENDON – Thomas M. Quirk, 85, of 369 Maple Street, died peacefully Monday afternoon, March 15, 2021 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, surrounded by his family.

He was born in Winchendon on November 14, 1935, son of the late Thomas M. and Marguerite (Bushell) Quirk, each of whom were direct descendants of County Kerry Ireland.  Tom was a...

Mar 13, 2021

WINCHENDON – Robert F. Bogli, 80, of 127 Ipswich Drive, died peacefully Saturday morning, March 13, 2021 in Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.

He was born in Hartford, CT on July 12, 1940, son of the late Fred and Florence Bogli and had been a resident of Keene, NH for many years until moving to Winchendon six...

Mar 11, 2021

GARDNER – Walter E. Haskins, 76, of 47 Lake Street, died Thursday, March 11, 2021 at his residence.

He was born in Winchendon on December 7, 1944, son of the late Walter and Mary E. (Underwood) Haskins and was a 1962 graduate of Murdock High School.  Following his graduation, Walter joined and proudly served his country as...

Mar 9, 2021

WINCHENDON – Doreen L. Hodgen, 64, of 116 Maple Street, died unexpectedly Tuesday, March 9, 2021.

She was born in Goffstown, NH on February 13, 1957, daughter of the late Wesley and Natalie (Hall) Hodgen and was a graduate of Wilton- Lyndeboro High School.  She had been a resident of Winchendon for 17 years.

Doreen...

Mar 6, 2021

WINCHENDON – Stephen P. Lafrennie, 69, of 116 Maple Street, died peacefully in his home Saturday, March 6, 2021, with his family at his side.

He was born in Winchendon on December 22, 1951, son of the late Paul A. and Rita M. (Jones) Lafrennie and was a lifelong resident of Winchendon.  Steve was a 1969 graduate of...