Obituaries

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...

Dec 29, 2019

WINCHENDON – Loring R. Stevenson Sr., age 88, of Winchendon, passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2019.  He was the only son of Loring and Emma Stevenson, formerly of Fitchburg, MA.  He leaves his wife Pauline M. (Peters) Stevenson; three sons, the late Loring Stevenson Jr., David Stevenson, and Chris Stevenson; a daughter, Lisa Stevenson; five grandchildren, Chelsy Arber,...

Dec 27, 2019

GARDNER – Frank C. “Flash” Grincewicz, 94, of 76 Monadnock Street, died peacefully Friday morning, December 27, 2019 in UMASS Memorial Hospital, Worcester, Belmont Campus, with his family at his side.

He was born in Gardner on October 17, 1925, son of the late Charles and Petrunella (Judski) Grincewicz and was a 1943 graduate of Gardner High...

Dec 27, 2019

HUBBARDSTON – Jason E. Wendover (Jay), 44, died peacefully on Friday afternoon, December 27, 2019 at his residence with his wife by his side, after a 3-year courageous battle with cancer.

Jay is survived by his loving and devoted wife of five years, Laurie Anne (Teele) Wendover and his four-year-old daughter Ava Lorraine. Jay's motto was Warrior...

Dec 26, 2019

WINCHENDON – Anna A. (Caouette) Carpenter, 85, of Winchendon, passed away quietly on December 26, 2019 at UMASS Medical Center in Worcester from complications from injuries sustained in an accidental fall.

She was born in Winchendon on May 8, 1934.  Her parents were Agilas A. Caouette and Marie Ann (Poitras) Caouette, and she was a lifelong resident...