Obituaries

Jan 19, 2021

GARDNER – Alice T. (LaFreniere) (Dempsey) Trombly, 82, of Shirley, MA and a former longtime resident of Gardner, MA, died Tuesday evening, January 19, 2021 with her family at her side.

She was born in Winchendon on November 27, 1938, the daughter of the late Leo and Priscilla (Tatro) LaFreniere and grew up in Winchendon.

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Jan 18, 2021

TEMPLETON – Charles E. Barton, 85, of 37 State Road, Baldwinville died peacefully Monday evening, January 18, 2021 in Alliance Health at Baldwinville.

He was born in Gardner on November 25, 1935, son of the late Edmund and Margaret (Hines) Barton and lived in Baldwinville for many years.

Charlie proudly served in the United States Air...

Jan 17, 2021

WINCHENDON – Donald B. Duval, 81, of 365 Elmwood Road, died peacefully Sunday morning, January 17, 2021 at home, with his family at his side.

He was born in Winchendon on December 4, 1939, son of the late Edward and Alice (LaRoche) Duval and was raised by his mother and stepfather, Edgar Roy.  Don graduated from Gardner...

Jan 17, 2021

TEMPLETON – Tracy Ann (Massalski) Ferrazza, 52, of 583 South Road, died Sunday evening, January 17, 2021 from injuries suffered in an automobile accident.

She was born in Fitchburg on July 26, 1968, daughter of Sandra (Tyler) Massalski of Townsend and the late John Joseph Massalski.  Tracy was a 1986 graduate of No. Middlesex High School and later graduated...

Jan 16, 2021

TEMPLETON – Carl F. Wilber, 77, of 33 South Main Street, East Templeton, died unexpectedly Saturday evening, January 16, 2021 at his residence.

He was born in Gardner on July 8, 1943, son of the late Clifford and Louise (Pierce) Wilber.  He attended Narragansett Regional High School and was a graduate of Rhema Bible College.  Carl was...

Jan 16, 2021

ATHOL – Christiane J. (Koehly) Halpa, 94, also known as “CJ”, died peacefully Saturday evening, January 16, 2021 in Applewood Home for Elders, with her family at her side.

She was born in Paris, France on May 3, 1926 and came to this country at the age of 17, after falling in love with an American Soldier...

Jan 16, 2021

GARDNER – Judith E. Brunell-Barnes, 79, died of respiratory failure unrelated to COVID 19 with her family at her side.

She was born in Fitchburg on March 14, 1941, daughter of the late Uno and Grace (Miller) Junka and grew up in Fitchburg.  She was of Finnish/French descent.  Judy lived in Ashburnham and Gardner for many years....

Jan 15, 2021

FITCHBURG – James A. Brown, 77, of 660 Pearl Street, died peacefully at home Friday evening, January 15, 2021, with his family at his side.

He was born in Waltham on July 16, 1943, son of the late Lawrence and Thelma (Warren) Brown and grew up in both Waltham and Lunenburg.  Jim proudly served his country as...

Jan 2, 2021

WINCHENDON – Donald R. Eddy Jr., 54, of 334 Maple Street, died Saturday evening, January 2, 2021 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner.

He was born in Athol on January 16, 1966, son of Donald R. and Gloria (Clough) Eddy of Winchendon and lived here for most of his life.

Don had worked for many years at...

Jan 1, 2021

GARDNER – Jeremy S. Dell, 32, of 60 West Broadway, died Friday evening, January 1, 2021 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, with his family at this side.

He was born in Gardner on February 21, 1988, son of Tracy L. (Barden) Delvalle and the late Jason L. Dell.  Jeremy grew up in Athol and Orange before moving living...

Dec 31, 2020

TEMPLETON – David Paul Soderman, 78, of 216 South Road, died peacefully Thursday evening, December 31, 2020 in Heywood Hospital, with his family at his side.

He was born in Gardner on October 16, 1942, son of the late Paul and Iva (Smith) Soderman and was a 1961 graduate of Narragansett Regional High School, Baldwinville.  He had...

Dec 30, 2020

WINCHENDON - Nancy Koepke Henely, 84 years old, passed away peacefully from pancreatic cancer with her family at her side.  She lived a full and diverse life. She resided in Winchendon, MA.  Nancy was born in Wisconsin in 1936, she counted more than twenty places as home, including long sojourns in Massachusetts and Florida. Despite being a native of...

Dec 29, 2020

WINCHENDON – Marshall J. “Harpo” Carrier, 86, of 116 Ipswich Drive, died peacefully Tuesday, December 29, 2020 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner.

He was born in Winchendon on June 24, 1934, son of the late Adrian J. and Yvonne M. (Roberts) Carrier and lived in Winchendon for most of his life.

Marshall was a cabinet maker,...

Dec 28, 2020

WINCHENDON – Shelby L. Corkum, 21, of Winchendon died at her home on Monday, December 28, 2020 after a long struggle with addiction.

Shelby attended Winchendon Public Schools and was a member of Winchendon Youth Hockey and North Central Mass Youth Hockey. Shelby enjoyed horseback riding and was an animal lover. She enjoyed camping, making crafts and...

Dec 27, 2020

WINCHENDON – Marietta (Knight) Wells, 83, of 124 Ipswich Drive, died Sunday evening, December 27, 2020 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner.

She was born in Shandaken, New York on December 5, 1937, daughter of the late Sherman and Laurabell (Platt) Knight and was a resident of Winchendon for many years.

Marietta was a housewife and homemaker.  She...

Dec 25, 2020

GARDNER – Martha L. (Wood) Trepanier, 78, formerly of Gardner, died Friday evening, December 25, 2020 in Quabbin Valley Healthcare, Athol. after a period of declining health.

She was born in Grafton, MA on July 7, 1942, daughter of the late Henry and Mildred (Cummings) Wood and was a 1960 graduate of Grafton High School.  Later in...

Dec 25, 2020

WINCHENDON – Margaret A. “Peggy” Poirier, 73, of 23 Town Farm Road, died peacefully Friday evening, December 25, 2020 in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner.

She was born in Brooklyn, NY on September 4, 1947, daughter of the late John and Virginia (Nelson) Polizzio and lived in Leominster, Ayer and Fitchburg before moving to Winchendon eleven years...

Dec 24, 2020

GARDNER- Alice Louise (Adams) Kliskey, 88, passed away peacefully in her home on December 24, 2020 in the presence of her loved ones.

Born in Gardner on September 2, 1932, she was the daughter of Thomas Archer Adams and Ida Rose (Rice) Adams.  Alice was a graduate of the former Templeton High School.  She wrote the class...

Dec 24, 2020

WESTMINSTER – Louise Garland Wheelen, 83, of 27 Colony Road, died peacefully Thursday morning, December 24, 2020 in HealthAlliance Leominster Hospital, with her family at her side.

She was born in Dover, NH on February 11, 1937, daughter of the late George and Cora (Laforge) Lariviere and was a 1955 graduate of Dover High School.  She was...

Dec 23, 2020

SEBASTIAN, FL - Richard Carl Alliy, 90, of Sebastian, Florida, formerly of Winchendon, MA, died peacefully Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at VNA Hospice House.

He was born July 7, 1930 in Manchester, NH, son of the late Alice and Frank Alliy.

Mr. Alliy proudly served 4 years in the United States Navy.  He had worked...