Obituaries

Dec 25, 2019

WINCHENDON – Tyna M. Morin, 51, of 7 Little Watatic Pond Road, Ashburnham, died Wednesday evening, December 25, 2019, with her family at her side.

She was born in Gardner on November 13, 1968, daughter of Delano A. Morin of Winchendon and the late Arlene M. (Fontaine) Morin and was a 1986 graduate of Murdock High School. ...

Dec 17, 2019

PALM COAST, FL - Richard R. Roberge, 77, died peacefully at home after a battle with lung cancer on Tuesday, December 17, 2019.

He was born on June 7, 1942 in Providence, RI to the late Lucien and Marie Jeanne (St. Onge) Roberge. After high school, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. He then went...

Dec 17, 2019

ASHBURNHAM – Lester Maurice White, born July 28, 1938, passed away at home on Tuesday, December 17, 2019 after a long illness.  He was surrounded by family.

Lester was raised by Joseph and Harriet Gundersun in Harvard, MA.  He was predeceased by his son, Joseph Lester White and his siblings, Martha and Daisy McCune and Ruth and...

Dec 16, 2019

KEENE, NH – George E. Spaulding, 81, of 86 Winter Street, formerly of Fitzwilliam, died peacefully Monday afternoon, December 16, 2019 in the Westwood Center for Nursing, Keene.

He was born in Rindge, NH on April 20, 1938, son of the late Maurice W. and Evelyn M. (May) Spaulding and had lived in Fitzwilliam for many years....

Dec 15, 2019

WESTMINSTER – Phyllis R. LaRoche, 95, of 202 Ellis Road, died peacefully Sunday, December 15, 2019 at her residence, with her family at her side.

She was born in Taunton, MA on October 6, 1924, daughter of the late Norman Penno and Ruth (Morse) Penno Bliss and graduated from Gardner High School in 1943.  She had lived...

Dec 15, 2019

WINCHENDON – Harold J. Paul, 84, of 31 Spring Place, died unexpectedly on Sunday, December 15, 2019 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner surrounded by his family.

He was born in Lancaster, MA on August 2, 1935, son on Alfred and Mary Ann (Drauleau) Paul and had been a resident of Winchendon for many years.

Harold worked...

Dec 15, 2019

WINCHENDON – David S. Garfield, 67, of 7 Maple Place, died peacefully Sunday afternoon, December 15, 2019 in Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, with his family at his side.

He was born in Marlboro, MA on September 21, 1952, son of the late Elmond F. “Lucky” Garfield Jr. and Cecelia T. (Gaucher) Garfield and was a 1970 graduate...

Dec 14, 2019

WINCHENDON - Lila Lee (Colburn) Dorval, 94 of Winchendon died peacefully December 14, 2019.  She was born in Winchendon November 29, 1925 and was a lifelong resident of Winchendon.

She leaves her family, Dr. Bruce R. Dorval of Manhattan now deceased, Brian C. Dorval, his wife Cindy and son Brian C. Dorval, Jr of Worcester, Sheila A. Dorval...

Dec 14, 2019

WINCHENDON – Paula M. (Hogan) Goulston, 59, of 55 Town Farm Road, died peacefully at home Saturday afternoon, December 14, 2019, with her family at her side.

She was born in Marlborough, MA on November 30, 1960, daughter of Sylvia (Johnson) Ainsleigh of Ashburnham and the late Richard Hogan.  Paula was a graduate of Assabet Valley Regional...

Dec 11, 2019

GARDNER – Bruce W. Erickson, 68, of 52 Bickford Hill Road, died Wednesday, December 11, 2019 in Baystate Medical Center, Springfield, after a period of declining health.

He was born in Gardner on April 2, 1951, son of Ann L. (Nord) Erickson of Gardner and the late Walter Erickson and was a 1969 graduate of Gardner High...

Dec 10, 2019

WINCHENDON – Carlos E. Delarosa, 58, of 41 Town Farm Road, died unexpectedly Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at his residence.

He was born in Brooklyn, NY on October 19, 1961, son of Carlos Delarosa of Kissimmee, FL and Lucy (Ainese) Gardner of Leominster.  He grew up in New York and later graduated from Ayer High School in...

Dec 8, 2019

TEMPLETON – Lynn A. Moore, 59, of 433 Baldwinville Road, died Sunday morning, December 8, 2019 in Bay State Medical Center, Springfield.

She was born in Boston, MA on April 21, 1960, daughter of Ernest A. Moore of Templeton and the late Frances E. (Keane) Moore.  Lynn was a graduate of both Billerica High School and Shawsheen...

Dec 5, 2019

WINCHENDON – Richard A. “Woody” Woodward Jr., 57, of 19 Adams Avenue, died unexpectedly Thursday morning in Heywood Hospital Gardner, with his family at his side.

He was born in Winchendon on September 13, 1962, son of the late Richard A. “Butch” Woodward and Christy A. (Murphy) Woodward and was a 1980 graduate of Murdock High School. ...

Dec 4, 2019

JAFFREY, NH – Caroline N. Caron, 85, of 20 Plantation Drive, died peacefully Wednesday afternoon, December 4, 2019 in Jaffrey Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, with her family at her side.

She was born in Fitzwilliam, NH on June 24, 1934, daughter of the late George H. and Dorothy (Thayer) Chase and was a graduate of Murdock High...

Nov 30, 2019

WINCHENDON – Carol A. Harthan, 58, of 162 Mill Street, died Saturday, November 30, 2019 at her residence.

She was born in Athol on August 20, 1961, daughter of the late Virginia Legere and graduated from Athol High School.

Carol had worked as a care giver for the last seven years in Winchendon.  She was...

Nov 30, 2019

GARDNER – Jane Greenwood Heywood Coleman, 99, of Gardner, passed away peacefully at home on November 30, 2019 after a long illness.  She was born in Gardner on June 27, 1920, daughter of the late Harold E. Greenwood and Ruth (French) Greenwood, and lived most of her life in Gardner.

Jane graduated from Gardner High School, class...

Nov 28, 2019

WINCHENDON – Louis C. Scerra, 76, of 27 Baldwinville Road, died Thursday evening, November 28, 2019 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, with his family at his side.

He was born in Gardner on December 24, 1942, son of the late Farndy and Bertha (Blanchette) Scerra and attended Narragansett Regional High School.  He had lived in Winchendon for over...

Nov 26, 2019

WINCHENDON – Warren H. Laforce, 72, of 16 Ready Drive, died peacefully Tuesday morning, November 26, 2019 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner.

A lifelong resident of Winchendon, Warren was born on October 30, 1947, son of the late Clarence and Margaret (Luopa) Laforce, and was a graduate of Murdock High School.

Warren worked for over twenty...

Nov 19, 2019

BALDWINVILLE- Robert M. Murphy, 87, a longtime resident of Somerville, died peacefully Tuesday, November 19, 2019, at Alliance Health at Baldwinville, with his family at his side.

He was born in Medford, MA February 9,1932. Bob grew up in Somerville and proudly served his country in the United States Navy during the Korean War.

Bob...

Nov 19, 2019

WINCHENDON – Jeanne T. (LaFreniere) Cooper, 69, of 119 Ipswich Drive, died unexpectedly Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at her residence.

She was born in Bellows Falls, VT on December 27, 1949, daughter of the late Ernest and Ethel (Chisamore) LaFreniere and lived in Winchendon for most of her life.  She was a graduate of Murdock High School...