Obituaries

Aug 21, 2019

TEMPLETON – Bonnie C. (Cass) Johnson, 77, formerly of 99 Bridge Street, died peacefully Wednesday afternoon, August 21, 2019 in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner, with her family at her side.

She was born in Gardner on March 16, 1942, daughter of the late Elwood C. and Esther E. (Connors) Cass.  A resident of Winchendon for 38...

Aug 13, 2019

WINCHENDON – Rose L. (Bariloni) Waid, 92, of 12 Front Place, died peacefully Tuesday evening, August 13, 2019 in Alliance Health at Baldwinville.

She was born in Athol on February 1, 1927, daughter of the late Antonio and Adoralte (Masselli) Bariloni.  Rose grew up in Athol and lived in Fitchburg from 1952 to 1971, when she moved...

Aug 12, 2019

GARDNER - Campbell "Cam" Godfrey, 92, died peacefully Monday morning, August 12, 2019 in Linda Manor Extended Care Facility, Leeds, with his loving wife at his side.

He was born in Springfield, MA on February 27, 1927, son of the late Edgar and Dorothy (Campbell) Godfrey and lived in Gardner for many years.  Cam was a graduate...

Aug 11, 2019

TEMPLETON – Wayne G. Prentiss, 65, of 13 Shady Lane, died peacefully Sunday morning, August 11, 2019 at his residence, with his family at his side, after a courageous battle with cancer.

He was born in Gardner on October 10, 1953, son of the late Dana and Olive (Bettez) Prentiss and was a 1971 graduate of Gardner...

Aug 9, 2019

Virginia was a daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, nurse, teacher, artist, photographer, friend, and so much more. She died peacefully at home in Westminster, MA from complications of surgery and pneumonia. She was age “52”. Her real age is only available on a need to know basis.

There will be a Celebration of Life Service on Saturday...

Aug 7, 2019

ASHBURNHAM – Patricia L. “Patti” (Strout) Gould, 66, of 5 Penacook Drive, died peacefully at home Wednesday evening, August 7, 2019, with her family at her side.

She was born in Gardner on November 7, 1952, daughter of the late William L. and Margaret A. (McCue) Strout Jr and was a graduate of Murdock High School.  Patti...

Jul 29, 2019

TEMPLETON – Elsie M. (Richardson) Ayer, 90, of Templeton died peacefully, with her family at her side, Monday, July 29, 2019.  Elsie was predeceased by her husband of 55 years, Harold O. Ayer, who died in 2005 and her son, Timothy H. Ayer, who died in 1987, as well as her eleven siblings, of which she was the youngest. ...

Jul 25, 2019

JAFFREY, NH – Gloria M. (Heisler) Nease, 82, of 41 Andrews Drive, died peacefully at her residence, Thursday, July 25, 2019, with her family at her side.

She was born in Boston on May 3, 1937, daughter of the late Charles and Nina (Abbott) Heisler and was a graduate of Dorchester High School.  Gloria had lived in...

Jul 20, 2019

WINCHENDON – Janice Ann Martin, 57, of 4 Congress Road, died unexpectedly at home Saturday, July 20, 2019.

She was born in Winchendon on May 10, 1962, daughter of the late Donald J. and Vallma E. (Uguccioni) Martin.  Janice was a 1980 graduate of Murdock High School and a 1985 graduate of Salter School in Worcester.

Jul 19, 2019

TEMPLETON – Richard P. Hannula, 76, of East Templeton , died Friday evening, July 19, 2019 in UMASS Medical Center, University Campus, Worcester, with his family at his side.

He was born in Gardner on December 7, 1942, son of the late Arvo and Rita (Baker) Hannula and was a 1960 graduate of Narragansett Regional High School. ...

Jul 18, 2019

LITTLETON – Walter W. Thoms, 84, of Littleton, died peacefully, with his family at his side, Thursday afternoon, July 18, 2019 in West Side House Nursing Home, Worcester.

He was born in Queens, New York on March 12, 1935, son of the late William and Margaret (Ecoff) Thoms and grew up in Queens, where he graduated from...

Jul 17, 2019

GARDNER – John T. Kiosses, 90, of Gardner died peacefully Wednesday, July 17, 2019 in his residence, with his loving family at his side.

John was born in Gardner on April 9, 1929, son of the late Athanaseos J and Jennie T. (Apostolopoulos) Kiosses, two loving and very caring parents.  He graduated from Gardner High School with...

Jul 17, 2019

WINCHENDON – Annette M. (Cardin) Duvarney, 83, of 17 Pearl St., Winchendon died peacefully on Wednesday morning, July 17, 2019 in Wachusett Manor, Gardner, with her family at her side.

She was born in Winchendon on January 5, 1936, daughter of the late Mathilda (Ricard) and Albert Cardin and was a lifelong resident of Winchendon. She was educated...

Jul 11, 2019

WINCHENDON – Dorothy J (Hill) Lupien, 86, of 20 Duval Court, died peacefully Thursday evening, July 11, 2019 in Jaffrey Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Jaffrey, with her family at her side.

She was born in Union, SC on June 24, 1933, daughter of the late Theo and Mae (Janti) Hill and had lived in Winchendon from 1945...

Jul 11, 2019

GARDNER – Jason C. “J.J.” Clark, 27, of Gardner, died unexpectedly Thursday, July 11, 2019.

He was born in Northampton, MA on December 10, 1991 and lived most of his life in the Gardner area.  He enjoyed fishing and gaming and he especially loved his dogs.

He leaves his mother, Tonia Boudreau and husband Josh...

Jul 6, 2019

WINCHENDON – Tracy L. Chalke, 49, of Leominster and a former longtime resident of Winchendon, died peacefully Saturday morning, July 6, 2019 in Health Alliance Leominster Hospital, with her family at her side, following a long illness.

She was born in Gardner on May 10, 1970, daughter of the late Judith A. (Cutler) Chalke and Leo Richard...

Jul 3, 2019

GARDNER – Edith Louise Yleva, 95, formerly of 46 Glenwood Street, died peacefully Wednesday afternoon, July 3, 2019 in Alliance Health at Baldwinville, with her two close friends at her side.

She was born in Worcester on March 13, 1924, daughter of the late Pehr and Edith C. (Jonson) Jacobson and was a graduate of the former...

Jul 3, 2019

TEMPLETON – Marion Joyce (Brehio) Lancey, 89, formerly of 79 Bridge Street, Baldwinville, died peacefully Wednesday evening, July 3, 2019 in Alliance Health at Baldwinville, with her family at her side.

She was born in Baldwinville in her home on Circle Street on January 14, 1930, daughter of the late Edward and Marguerite (Whitney) Brehio and was...

Jun 30, 2019

MARANA, AZ – Thomas F. Mellen, 68, of Marana, AZ and formerly of Winchendon, died unexpectedly Sunday, June 30, 2019 in his residence.

He was born in Winchendon on July 25, 1950, son of the late Harry Q. and Stella M. (Cieslak) Mellen and was a graduate of Murdock High School.  Following high school, Tom proudly served...

Jun 25, 2019

WORCESTER – Patricia Eileen Christopher, 77, died peacefully Tuesday evening, June 25, 2019 in St. Mary’s Health Care Center in Worcester.

She was born in Worcester on August 19, 1941, daughter of the late Joseph J. and Josephine (Rzasa) Christopher.  Pat entered the Sisters of St. Joseph in 1959 and was a Catholic school teacher at St....