Obituaries

Apr 24, 2020

WINCHENDON – Bruce A. “Goose” Harrington, 62, of 13 Mill Glen Road, died Friday, April 24, 2020 in UMASS Medical Center, University Campus, Worcester after a battle with pancreatic cancer.

He was born in Gardner on December 28, 1957, son of the late Roger and Helen (Moore) Harrington Sr. and grew up in Fitchburg.  Bruce had lived...

Apr 23, 2020

BOSTON – Dr. Jerome M. Listernick, 87, a former allergist in the Chestnut Hill area of Boston, died April 23, 2020 in West Roxbury Veterans’ Administration Hospital.

He was born in Everett on September 29, 1932, the only child of Abraham and Isabelle Listernick and grew up in Everett, graduating from Everett High School in 1950, where...

Apr 21, 2020

WINCHENDON – Roberta Jane “Bobbie” Long, 78, of 106 Ipswich Drive, died peacefully Tuesday morning, April 21, 2020 at Alliance Health in Baldwinville, where she lived since August 2019.  While living at Alliance Health, Bobbie made friends with each person she met.  The incredible staff cared deeply for her and were her extended family.

She was born...

Apr 20, 2020

WINCHENDON – James E. Richards, 81, of 122 Ipswich Drive, died peacefully Monday evening, April 20, 2020 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner.

He was born in Winchendon on February 10, 1939, son of the late Arthur E. and Marion R. (Jelley) Richards and was a 1956 graduate of Murdock High School.  Following graduation, Jim entered the Coast Guard...

Apr 20, 2020

WINCHENDON – Audrey A. (Dellasanta) Batchelder, 80, formerly of 46 Maple Street, died peacefully Monday, April 20, 2020.

She was born in Winchendon on April 24, 1939, daughter of the late Everesto and Eva (Diotalevi) Dellasanta and was educated in Winchendon schools.

Audrey worked for many years as an assembler at the former Ray Plastics. ...

Apr 18, 2020

WINCHENDON – Lillian M. (Keyes) Mills Tenney Vine Hobby, 94, formerly of Gardner and Winchendon, died peacefully Saturday afternoon, April 18, 2020 in Alliance Health at Baldwinville.

She was born in Springfield, MA on March 15, 1926, daughter of the late Wilbur and Roxsielena (Whittemore) Keyes and moved to Gardner at the age of five.  She was...

Apr 17, 2020

ASHBURNHAM – John P. Monette, 83, of 104 Dunn Road, died peacefully Friday, April 17, 2020 in UMASS Memorial Hospital, Belmont Street Campus, Worcester.  Due to the Corona-19 pandemic, his family was able to say their final goodbye via a video call.

He was born in Winchendon on November 13, 1936, son of the late Albert and...

Apr 17, 2020

WINCHENDON – Margaret M. “Peggy” Quirk, 89, of 369 Maple Street, died peacefully Friday morning, April 17, 2020 in her home, surrounded by her loving family.

A lifelong resident of Winchendon, she was born on December 21, 1930, daughter of the late Euclid and Albina (LaFalam) Smith and was a 1948 graduate of Murdock High School.

Apr 15, 2020

WINCHENDON – Charlotte A. (Patria) Drury, 100, formerly of 3 Winter Street and 547 Central Street, died peacefully Wednesday morning, April 15, 2020 in Alliance Health at Baldwinville.

She was born in Winchendon on March 26, 1920, daughter of the late Benjamin and Angie B. (White) Patria and was a lifelong resident of Winchendon.  Charlotte graduated from...

Apr 14, 2020

TEMPLETON – Jose Francisco Leaño, 70, of 51 Hospital Road, died peacefully Tuesday morning, April 14, 2020 in Alliance Health at Baldwinville.

He was born in Chocontá, Colombia, son of the late Luis Antonio Leaño and Marina Leaño-Luque. He lived in this area for many years to stay close to his grandkids, but kept in touch with...

Apr 13, 2020

GARDNER – Elsie M. (Cosentino) Proulx, 87, of 30 Graham Street, died peacefully Monday, April 13, 2020 in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner after losing her battle with the Covid 19 virus after a nine day fight.

She was born in Springfield, MA on May 14, 1932, the daughter of the late Furivanti and Bernice (Bowers) Cosentino...

Apr 12, 2020

WINCHENDON – Brian K. Salter, 53, of 104 Gardner Road, died peacefully Sunday afternoon, April 12, 2020 in UMASS Memorial Hospital, Belmont Street Campus, Worcester, with his family at his side.

He was born in Winchendon on June 22, 1966, son of Kenneth V. Salter Jr and Margaret A. (Murphy) Salter and was raised by his aunt,...

Apr 11, 2020

WINCHENDON – Alice M. (Walus) Ruschioni, 90, formerly of 56 Webster Street, died peacefully Saturday morning, April 11, 2020 in Alliance Health at Baldwinville, due to complications from the COVID 19 Virus.

She was born in Winchendon on November 12, 1929 and was a graduate of Murdock High School.

Alice was a lifelong resident of...

Apr 11, 2020

TEMPLETON – Roger K. Ladue, 72, of 13 Prospect Street, Baldwinville died Saturday evening, April 11, 2020 in Alliance Health at Baldwinville.

He was born in St. Albans, VT on March 16, 1948, son of the late Reginald and Mary Alice (McMann) Ladue Sr. and grew up in Vermont, where he was raised by his grandmother.  He...

Apr 7, 2020

It is with deep sadness we announce the passing of our mother, Yvette A (Bastarache) Poirier,  87. Formerly of 125 Connors St., she died peacefully Tuesday evening April 7, 2020 in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home in Gardner.

She was born in Gardner on January 8,1933, daughter of Clovis and Alvina (Maillet) Bastarache. She graduated with the class...

Apr 7, 2020

WINCHENDON – Ottmar Rau, 88, of 480 Central Street, passed peacefully Tuesday morning, April 7, 2020 in UMASS Memorial Hospital, Belmont Street, Worcester, with his family at his side.

He was born in Schwabisch Hall, Germany on February 15, 1932, son of the late Karl and Lina (Philipp) Rau and came to the United States, settling in...

Apr 5, 2020

GARDNER – Peter N. Krawchuk, 73, of 36 Opal Lane, formerly of Fitchburg, died unexpectedly at home Sunday, April 5, 2020.

He was born in Fitchburg on May 21, 1946, son of the late Nick and Dorothy (Girard) Krawchuk and was a graduate of Leominster High School. Peter was a resident of Fitchburg for most of his...

Apr 1, 2020

WINCHENDON— Annette M. (Homon) Sheppard, 83, of 375 Front Street, died peacefully on April 1st in her home, with her family by her side.

She was born in Winchendon on December 24, 1936, daughter of the late Joseph J. and Nellie A. (Stebbins) Homon, was educated in Winchendon schools. Annette was a lifelong resident of Winchendon.

Mar 29, 2020

ASHBURNHAM – Charles R. Gliesman, 63, of 109 Dunn Road, died unexpectedly Sunday morning, March 29, 2020 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner.

He was born in Chelsea, MA on December 23, 1956, son of the late Charles and Mary (Brown) Gliesman and was a graduate of Lowell High School.  He later attended trade school in Somerville.

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Mar 27, 2020

PHILLIPSTON – Leonard E. Oja, 84, of 25 Old Highland Avenue, died Friday morning, March 27, 2020 in Athol Memorial Hospital, Athol.

He was born in East Jaffrey, NH on September 5, 1935, son of the late Eino J. and Gladys I. (Ladeau) Oja and grew up in Royalston, MA.  He raised his family in the Town...