Obituaries

Feb 9, 2020

WINCHENDON – Lauren L. (Pye) Lucier, 65, of 191 Brown Street, went home to be with the lord on Sunday, February 9, 2020 in Bay State Medical Center, Springfield, with her family at her side.

She was born in West Barnstable on May 22, 1954, daughter of the late Vanner E. and Irma (Benedict) Pye she grew...

Feb 9, 2020

WINCHENDON – Linda J. (Herring) Richtarcsik, 71, of 88 High Street, died peacefully at home Sunday evening, February 9, 2020 with her family at her side.

She was born in Englewood, NJ on July 7, 1948, daughter of the late Edward and Dorothea (Rogge) Herring and grew up in New Jersey.  Linda graduated from Bergenfield Senior High...

Feb 9, 2020

FITZWILLIAM, NH – Virginia Woodard, 86, of 225 Royalston Road, died Sunday morning, February 9, 2020 in her residence, with her family at her side.

She was born in Orange, MA on November 13, 1933, daughter of the late Jesse and Ethel (Groves) Dushion and was a graduate of Orange High School.  She was a resident of...

Feb 8, 2020

LEOMINSTER – Andrew J. McGrath, 56, passed peacefully on Saturday, February 8, 2020 at Leominster Health-Alliance Hospital with his family by his side after a brief illness.

He was born in Leominster on March 1, 1963, the son of Norman J. and Rosemarie J. (Blair) McGrath.  He was a graduate of Leominster Trade High School and worked...

Feb 5, 2020

WINCHENDON – Atty. Martin B. Kallio Jr., 76, of 154 Glenallen Street, died peacefully Wednesday afternoon, February 5, 2020 in Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, with his family at his side.

He was born in Winchendon on March 18, 1943, son of the late Martin B. and Nellie A. (Courtemanche) Kallio and was a lifelong resident of...

Jan 31, 2020

ASHBURNHAM – Henry J. Babineau, 79 of Ashburnham, died January 31, 2020 in Bay Medical Sacred Heart Hospital in Panama City Beach, FL.

He was born in Fitchburg on June 29, 1940, son of the late J.A. Henry and Mary (Courtemanche) Babineau and was a graduate of Saxon Trade-Leominster High School.  He and his wife had lived...

Jan 29, 2020

WINCHENDON – Beth Marie (Wilson) Gastalos, 55, of Winchendon, passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2020.

She was born in New Haven, CT on December 16, 1964, to the late William and Rowena Wilson.

Beth was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, auntie and best friend.  She is survived by her partner Mark Washburn, her daughter,...

Jan 28, 2020

GARDNER – Fern A. Tufts, 87, formerly of Gardner, died peacefully Tuesday morning, January 28, 2020 in The Highlands, with her family at her side.

She was born in Fitchburg on September 22, 1932, daughter of the late Alfred and Beatrice (Caouette) Batten and grew up in Fitchburg, graduating from Fitchburg High School.  For the last several...

Jan 25, 2020

GARDNER - John Wesley Parmenter, 58 of Gardner, died unexpectedly on Saturday January 25th at his home.

John grew up in Templeton and was a member of the Army National Guard and was honorably discharged in 1984.   He graduated with an Associate Degree in Accounting from Mount Wachusett Community College.  John had worked at one time at...

Jan 17, 2020

SO. LAKE TAHOE, CA – Ellen (Graton) LaFortune, 100, of So. Lake Tahoe, formerly of Winchendon, MA, died January 17, 2020.

She was born in Winchendon on November 20, 1919, daughter of the late Austin and Catherine Graton.  She grew up in Winchendon and was a graduate of Murdock High School.  She later moved to New York...

Jan 16, 2020

RINDGE, NH – Nada L. (Donaway) Foster, 96, of 435 Route 119, died peacefully Thursday morning, January 16, 2020 in Genesis Keene Center, Keene, NH, after a period of declining health.

She was born in Winchendon, MA on February 4, 1923, daughter of the late Arthur and Sarah (Allen) Donaway and was a 1941 graduate of Murdock...

Jan 14, 2020

GARDNER – Heather M. Phillips, 33, of 16 June Street, died peacefully Tuesday afternoon, January 14, 2020 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, University Campus, Worcester, with her family at her side.

She was born in Fitchburg on October 1, 1986, daughter of Kristin L. (Gilhooly) Phillips Huntoon of Gardner and the late Brian S. Phillips and grew...

Jan 13, 2020

ASHBURNHAM – Joshua P. Cloud, 82, of Ashburnham, died Monday, January 13, 2020.

Joshua had proudly served his country as a member of the United States Navy as a corpsman.

Military funeral services will be held in the spring in the Massachusetts Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery, Winchendon.

Stone-Ladeau Funeral Home, 343 Central Street, Winchendon...

Jan 10, 2020

BEDFORD – Gerald W. “Gerry” Maker, 69, of Bedford, formerly of Shrewsbury and Gardner, died Friday evening, January 10, 2020 in West Roxbury Veterans’ Administration Hospital.

He was born in Worcester on May 15, 1950, son of the later Wilber and Sylvia A. (Shaw) Maker and was a graduate of Shrewsbury High School.  He later earned his...

Jan 8, 2020

PHILLIPSTON – Edmund P. Conrad, 81, of 215 Ward Hill Road, died peacefully Wednesday morning, January 8, 2020 in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner, with his family at his side.

He was born in Fitchburg on June 21, 1938, son of the late Edward and Theresa (Bourgault) Conrad and was a graduate of Fitchburg High School.  Ed...

Jan 5, 2020

SOMERVILLE – Amanda B. Shepard, 36, of Somerville, died Sunday January 5, 2020.

She was born in Ware, MA., daughter of John Luukko and Bonnie Shepard of Winchendon.

Amanda loved to go fishing, deep sea fishing, camping and traveling.  She loved to make people happy and enjoyed cookouts with family and friends.  She had many...

Jan 3, 2020

WINCHENDON – Harriet N. (Willcox) Ayers, 79, of 114 Ipswich Drive, died peacefully Friday evening, January 3, 2020 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, with her family at her side.

She was born in Valhalla, New York on May 12, 1940, daughter of the late Wallace and Evangeline (Brown) Willcox and moved to Massachusetts at the age of six. ...

Jan 3, 2020

GARDNER – Wilfred J. “Sonny”Martin, 77, of 59 Eastwood Circle, died Friday morning, January 3, 2020 in Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.

He was born in Gardner on April 14, 1942, son of the late Joseph Wilfred and Toini (Hakkinen) Martin and lived in Winchendon for most of his life.  Sonny was a 1960 graduate of Murdock High...

Dec 31, 2019

WINCHENDON – Corey S. Parks, 56, of 234 Baldwinville State Road, died unexpectedly Tuesday evening, December 31, 2019 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, with his family at his side.

He was born in Winchendon on June 26, 1963, son of Cynthia E. (Herr) Parks of Winchendon and the late Cyrus E. Parks Jr.  A resident of Winchendon for...

Dec 29, 2019

TEMPLETON – David A. “Fell” Brehio, 71, of 533 Baldwinville Road, Baldwinville, died peacefully Sunday morning, December 29, 2019 in Fitchburg HealthCare.

He was born in Gardner on March 27, 1948, son of the late Edward D. and Lillian (McGowan) Brehio and was a 1966 graduate of Narragansett Regional High School.  A lifelong resident of Templeton, Fell...