Obituaries

Jun 10, 2020

WINCHENDON – Jesse L. Meyer, 31, of Winchendon, died peacefully Wednesday afternoon, June 10, 2020 in Health Alliance Leominster Hospital.

He was born in Fitchburg on August 7, 1988 and lived for most of his life in Winchendon.

Jesse attended the Institute of Professional Practice program and lived with many foster families, whom his family...

Jun 9, 2020

TEMPLETON – Marylou (Greenwood) Lashua, 75, of East Templeton, died peacefully Tuesday afternoon, June 9, 2020 in Health Alliance Leominster Hospital, with her family at her side.

She was born in Gardner on January 19, 1945, daughter of the late Kenneth R. and Alice M. (Gilhooly) Greenwood and attended Central Catholic High School in Ft. Lauderdale, FL.,...

Jun 9, 2020

WINCHENDON – Harry “Skip” Kinner, 71, of 41 Joslin Road, died peacefully at home Tuesday morning, June 9, 2020, with his loving family at his side.

He was born in Sayre, PA on September 1, 1948, son of the late Harry L. Kinner and Jean E. (Wells) Lee.  Skip spent his early years in Pennsylvania and then...

Jun 5, 2020

LEOMINSTER – Eileen Alma (LeBlanc) Lemay, 77, of 102 Washington Street, formerly of Orange, Swanzey, NH, and Gardner, died peacefully Friday morning, June 5, 2020 at home with family by her side following a battle with pancreatic cancer.

Eileen was born in Gardner on November 20, 1942, daughter of the late Edmond and Alma (Braks) LeBlanc.  She grew up...

Jun 2, 2020

GARDNER – Helen D. (Pratt) Coffin, 97, of 51 Hospital Road, Baldwinville and a former longtime resident of Gardner, died peacefully, Tuesday, June 2, 2020 in Alliance Health at Baldwinville, with her family at her side.

She was born in Clinton on July 25, 1922, daughter of the late Wilmer and Lillian (Ramsdell) Pratt and was a...

Jun 1, 2020

FITZWILLIAM, NH – Marion L. (Langille) Russell, 95, of 61 Angier Road, died peacefully Monday afternoon, June 1, 2020 in Keene Center for Nursing, Keene, NH.

She was born in Fitchburg, MA on October 9, 1924, daughter of the late Carl and Lena (Lafortune) Langille and had lived in Fitzwilliam for over 50 years.

Marion...

Jun 1, 2020

ORANGE – Marguerite S. (Stone) Butler, 99, of 15 Stone Road, died peacefully Monday, June 1, 2020 in her home, with her family at her side.

Marguerite was born on October 26, 1920, on a leased farm (currently the Ellinwood Country Club) in Athol, MA to the late Herbert and Sabra (Ball) Stone.  She lived her life in...

May 29, 2020

WINCHENDON – James P. Hutchins, 52, of 688 Brown Street, died Friday, May 29, 2020 in Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston.

He was born in Haverhill on November 17, 1967, son of the late Albert G. Hutchins and Eleanor J. Tozier.  Jim was educated in Kingswood Regional High School in Wolfeboro, NH and Holden Medical Institute in NH...

May 28, 2020

PETERSHAM – Michael J. Coughlan, 73, of 210 West Road, died peacefully at home Thursday, May 28, 2020.

He was born in Richmond Hill, New York, son of the late Gerald and Josephine (Fischer) Coughlan and had lived in Petersham since 1995.  He previously lived in Winchendon for 20 years.

Mike had worked as a...

May 27, 2020

ASHBY – Tracy J. (Smith) Gilmore, 58, of 1099 Mason Road, died peacefully Wednesday morning, May 27, 2020 in her residence, with her family at her side.

She was born in Worcester on August 2, 1961, daughter of Rodney D. Smith of Palm Bay, FL and Joan E. (Tourtellot) Smith of Ashby.  Tracy grew up in Holden...

May 27, 2020

ASHBURNHAM – Lloyd C. Allen, 93, of 35 Fairview Ave, died peacefully at home Wednesday, May 27, 2020, after a courageous battle with leukemia.

He was born in Boston on July 7, 1927, son of the late George H. and Rebecca (Richards) Allen and graduated from Mechanic Arts High School in Boston.  Lloyd had lived in Ashburnham...

May 27, 2020

GARDNER – F. Donald Legault, 85, of Gardner, died peacefully Wednesday May 27, 2020 in Bay State Medical Center, Springfield, with his family at his side.

He was born in So. Portland, ME on January 14, 1935, son of the late Leo A. and B. Alma (Boucher) Legault and attended high school in Heidelberg, Germany.  Don attended...

May 27, 2020

TEMPLETON - Susan K. (Goodwin) Burke, of E. Templeton, MA, passed away peacefully in her sleep on May 27, 2020. She was 71 years old.

She was born to the late William and Marjorie (Feeley) Goodwin, October. 16, 1948, in Medford, MA. Susan graduated from Westford Academy in 1967. She lived with her sister, Patricia Carroll in...

May 26, 2020

WINCHENDON – John A. ‘Jake” Bowles, 65, of 3 Otter River Road, died unexpectedly Tuesday evening, May 26, 2020 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner.

He was born in Boston on November 16, 1954, son of the late James and Laura Jeanne (Robichaud) Bowles and grew up in Norton and Acton.  Jake was a graduate of Waltham Technical School....

May 26, 2020

WINCHENDON – Ida May (Banovetz) George, 86, of 11 Front Place died Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at Alliance Health in Baldwinville.

She was born in Wakefield, in the upper Peninsula of Michigan on May 22, 1934 the daughter of Joseph J. and Arvilla I. (Boleau) Banovetz.

Ida May attended grade school at Puritan and St....

May 20, 2020

PHILLIPSTON – Ann B. (Laakso) Moring, died peacefully Wednesday, May 20, 2020 in Life Care Center, Leominster.

She was born in Gardner on February 8, 1958, daughter of the late Eugene Laakso and Phyllis (Penno) Laakso LaRoche and attended Mt. Wachusett Community College.  She and her husband had been residents of Phillipston since 1992.

Ann...

May 16, 2020

ASHBURNHAM – Dana A. Fields, 55, of 32 East Rindge Road, died unexpectedly Saturday, May 16, 2020.

He was born in Fitchburg on November 7, 1964, son of John A. Fields of Ashburnham and the late Lorna L. (Therriault) Fields.  Dana grew up in Ashburnham and attended Oakmont Regional High School and was a member of its...

May 15, 2020

GARDNER - Terry Wayne Campbell, 70, of 268 Central Street, died peacefully Friday, May 15, 2020 in Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, Mass after a brief illness.

He is survived by his daughter Nicole L (Campbell) Burchard, her husband Jeffrey K Burchard, and two grandchildren, Madden O. Burchard and Emelia E. Burchard of Scarborough, ME.  He also...

May 15, 2020

WINCHENDON –  Delano A. “Del” Morin, 86, of Winchendon, died peacefully Friday morning, May 15, 2020.

He was born in Winchendon on September 19, 1933, son of the late Louis and Imelda (Ouellette) Morin and lived in Winchendon his entire life.

Del had worked various jobs and was a laborer for New England Wooden Ware...

May 13, 2020

WINCHENDON – Paulina M. Stevenson., age 90, of Winchendon, passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2020. She was a hard-working devoted and loving mother. She joins her husband, the late Loring Stevenson, and leaves three sons, the late Loring Stevenson Jr., David Stevenson, and Christopher Stevenson; a daughter, Lisa Stevenson; five grandchildren, Chelsy Arber, Matt Stevenson, Rachel Stevenson, Kyler...