Obituaries

Apr 1, 2019

WINCHENDON – Zacharay T. Arsenault, 20, of 161 Lakeshore Drive, died April 1, 2019.

He was born in Concord, MA on November 19, 1998. He leaves his mother, Tara Rivers and her Fiance Lauren Finlay of Winchendon; his brothers, Kaleb Arsenault, Jace Morales, and Jovani Morales, all of Winchendon; his grandparents, Raymond and Peggy Sue Rivers of Leominster...

Mar 30, 2019

WINCHENDON - Alexander “Al” Monaco, 86, passed away peacefully Saturday March 30,2019 at home surrounded by family and friends.

Al was born November 28,1932 in Boston, son of late Nicholas & Mary (Boucheri) Monaco.

Al proudly served his country as a member of the Army during the Korean War as a combat medic.

Al...

Mar 28, 2019

WINCHENDON – Raymond J. Menard, 81, of 122 Ipswich Drive, died peacefully Thursday evening, March 28, 2019 in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner.

He was born in Winchendon on September 13, 1937, son of the late Arthur J. and Rose E. (Baril) Menard and graduated from Murdock High School.  Ray lived in Winchendon for most of his...

Mar 24, 2019

PHILLIPSTON – Randall S. “Randy” Brandeberry, 55, of Phillipston, died peacefully Sunday evening, March 24, 2019, with his wife at his side, in Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston after a heroic fight against cancer for six years.

He was born in Toledo, Ohio on September 16, 1963 and grew up in North Andover, MA.  Randy graduated from North...

Mar 24, 2019

WINCHENDON – Wayne C. Sidilau, 74, of 33 Baldwinville Road, died peacefully Sunday afternoon, March 24, 2019 in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner with his family at his side.

He was born in Leominster on November 13, 1944, son of the late Harold and Ruth (Dignard) Sidilau and graduated from Leominster Trade High School.  Following his graduation,...

Mar 23, 2019

WESTMINSTER -  Judith M. Donovan, 80, of 29 School Street, Winchendon, and a former longtime resident of Westminster, died peacefully Saturday afternoon, March 23, 2019 at her residence, with her family by her side.

She was born in Gardner on July 2, 1938, daughter of the late Daniel and Marjorie (Parker) Donovan.  Judy grew up in Gardner, graduating from...

Mar 16, 2019

WINCHENDON - Gladys Eva Elizabeth (Trump) Gorts, of Winchendon, MA, died peacefully Saturday morning, March 16, 2019 in Alliance Health at Baldwinville, MA after a period of failing health. She was born in Talaton, Devon, England on December 29, 1921, daughter of the late Christopher John and Olive (Bambridge) Trump and came to this country at the age of...

Mar 14, 2019

GARDNER – Kathe Margarete Perry, 85, widow of SFC Larry Eugene Perry, US Army Retired, died unexpectedly Thursday, March 14, 2019 in Leominster Hospital.

Kathe was a Church Street, Gardner, Massachusetts resident for the last eight years.  Kathe was born on November 22, 1933 in Nurnberg, Germany.  As a US Army wife, Kathe lived abroad and in...

Mar 11, 2019

ORANGE – Joseph W. Keresey, 89, of 519 East River Street, died peacefully Monday morning, March 11, 2019 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, with his family at his side.

He was born in Gardner on June 12, 1929, son of the late Joseph and Annie (Brett) Keresey and was a 1947 graduate of Gardner High School.  Joe proudly...

Mar 9, 2019

WINCHENDON – Raymond L. Jean, 83, of 109 Park Street, died peacefully Saturday evening, March 9, 2019 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, University Campus, Worcester with his family at his side.

He was born in Gardner on April 25, 1935, son of the late Joseph G. and Marie Anne (LeBlanc) Jean and had lived in Winchendon for...

Feb 27, 2019

WINCHENDON – Harold A. “Butch” Covey, 54, of 54 Grove Street, died peacefully Wednesday morning, February 27, 2019 in Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.

He was born in Gardner on November 23, 1964 and graduated from Gardner High School, where won a bronze medal in track and field and was a member of the wrestling team.  Butch...

Feb 26, 2019

GARDNER – Charles E. Duplease Jr, 82, of 91 Marquette Street, died Tuesday, February 26, 2019 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, Worcester.

He was born in Winchendon on June 26, 1936, son of the late Charles E. and Rose A. (Gamelin) Duplease and lived in Gardner since 1960.  Charles was a 1955 graduate of Murdock High School...

Feb 25, 2019

TEMPLETON – James R. Aylward Jr, 84, of 325 Baldwinville Road, died unexpectedly from complications from surgery Monday, February 25, 2019 in Bay State Medical Center, Springfield

He was born in Winchendon on February 26, 1934, son of the late James R. and Rosina E. (Landry) Aylward.  He grew up in Templeton and Gardner, was an E....

Feb 24, 2019

WINCHENDON- Alice T. (Cardin) LaPointe, 92, of 359 Central Street, died peacefully at home Sunday morning, February 24, 2019.

A lifelong resident of Winchendon, Mrs. LaPointe was a 1945 graduate of Murdock High School.

During her senior year of high school, Mrs. LaPointe worked part-time as a seamstress at Kolodny & Myers on Railroad Street...

Feb 22, 2019

WATERTOWN – Gordon A. Tresback, 63, of 12 North Beacon Court, formerly of Gardner, died Friday, February 22, 2019 in Watertown Health Center.

He was born in Gardner on February 21, 1956, son of Barbara L. (Hill) Ducharme of Orange and the late Lawrence H. Tresback Jr.  Gordon grew up in Gardner and was a 1974 graduate...

Feb 21, 2019

WORCESTER – Michael J. O’Brien, 50, of 19 Stonehouse Lane, died Thursday, February 21, 2019 at his residence.

He was born in Worcester on March 23, 1968 and grew up in Worcester and West Brookfield.

Michael was as a carpenter and did sub contract carpentry in the Worcester area.  He was a beloved nurturer, who...

Feb 18, 2019

WINCHENDON – Christopher J. Beauvais, 53, of 22 Walnut Street, died Monday, February 18, 2019 in HealthAlliance Leominster Hospital.

He was born in Winchendon on May 19, 1965, son of Theresa N. (Lebel) Beauvais of Winchendon and the late Clifford P. Beauvais.  A lifelong resident of Winchendon, Chris was a 1983 graduate of Murdock High School.

Feb 15, 2019

WINCHENDON – Lorraine M. (Paradise) Hunt, 91, of 326 Maple Street, died peacefully on Friday, February 15, 2019 in her residence, with her family at her side.

She was born in Jaffrey, NH on December 1, 1927, daughter of the late Louis and Jeanette (Pelletier) Paradise.  A lifelong resident of Winchendon, Lorraine graduated from Murdock High School...

Feb 15, 2019

ASHBURNHAM – Gleanore M. “Red” Janssens, 89, of Ashburnham, died Friday afternoon, February 15, 2019 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner.

She was born in Ashburnham on February 23, 1929, daughter of the late Harry and Lila Rose (Morriseau) LaFortune and was a lifelong resident of Ashburnham.

Gleanore worked for several years as an assembler at Ethan...

Feb 14, 2019

PHILLIPSTON – Raymond P. Theriault, 86, of 320 Queen Lake Road, died unexpectedly Thursday, February 14, 2019 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner.

He was born in Gardner on March 19, 1932, son of the late Camille and Germaine (Laroche) Theriault and was a 1950 graduate of Gardner High School, where he was a member of its football team....