Obituaries

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

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 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

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 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 – 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 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 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 - 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 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...

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...