Obituaries

May 14, 2019

TEMPLETON – Sabina M. (Wierzbicki) Evans, 79, of 40 Liberty Street, Otter River, died peacefully Tuesday morning, May 14, 2019 in Alliance Health at Baldwinville, with her family at her side.

She was born in Gardner on September 4, 1939, daughter of the late Edward and Mary (Gorski) Wierzbicki and grew up in Otter River.  Sabina was...

May 11, 2019

JAFFREY, NH – Richard C. Feltman, 91, of 62 Stratton Road, died peacefully at his residence Saturday morning, May 11, 2019.

He was born in Gardner on July 2, 1927, son of the late Harry G. and Effie (Gannett) Feltman and lived in Gardner for many years.  For the last 20 years, he had lived in Jaffrey....

May 9, 2019

ASHBURNHAM - Burton L. Fletcher, 86, of Ashburnham, died peacefully at his residence Thursday morning, May 9, 2019, with his family at his side.

He was born in Rindge, NH on May 19, 1932 and was predeceased by his parents, Frederick O. Fletcher in 1965 and Dorothy L. (Bartlett) Fletcher in 1994.  In 1951 he graduated from...

May 7, 2019

WINCHENDON – Henry L. “Hank” Doody, 88, of Winchendon, died peacefully Tuesday evening, May 7, 2019 in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner, with his family at his side.

He was born in Winchendon on May 25, 1930, son of the late Bernard J. and Lorna E. (Joslin) Doody and was a lifelong resident of Winchendon.  Hank was...

May 6, 2019

WINCHENDON – David N. “Butch” Derby, 70, of 54 School Street, died peacefully Monday afternoon, May 6, 2019, surrounded by his loving family.

He was born in Winchendon on May 18, 1948, son of the late Charles S. and Cecile B. (Gingras) Derby was a 1966 graduate of Murdock High School, where he played football, basketball, track...

May 5, 2019

WINCHENDON – Mary T. (Mossey) Kilfoyle, 91, of 554 Hale Street, died peacefully Sunday evening, May 5, 2019 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, with her family at her side.

She was born in Roxbury, MA on May 16, 1927, daughter of the late Domenic and Anastasia (McMullen) Mossey and was a graduate of St. Josephs High School.  Mary...

May 3, 2019

WINCHENDON MA – Robert (ROB) Reardon, Jr. passed away unexpectedly

Friday, May 3, 2019, at the age of 33. He was born in Peterborough NH, February 20, 1986,

the son of Marianne Murphy of Winchendon and Robert Reardon, Sr, of New York.

Rob worked at Saint Gobain in Worcester, Microspec in Peterborough NH,...

Apr 23, 2019

WINCHENDON - Carla Marie (Janhunen) Champagne, 62, of Winchendon Massachusetts passed away on April 23, 2019 at her home surrounded by her loved ones, due to a longtime illness. Her parents were the late Otto Janhunen and Cecile Irene (Aubuchon) Janhunen. Carla was predeceased by her sisters Shiela Janhunen, Nancy Janhunen, Gail (Janhunen) Dumas and brother Peter Janhunen. She...

Apr 20, 2019

WINCHENDON – Raymond. D. Rader, 79, of 61 Hyde Park Drive, died Saturday evening, April 20, 2019 in UMASS Medical Center, University Campus, Worcester.

He was born in Eaton, Ohio on September 18, 1939, son of the late Broadus and Margaret (Kasten) Rader and was a high school graduate.  At the age of 21, Raymond joined the...

Apr 19, 2019

TEMPLETON – Rachel B. Boudreau, 81, of 306 Baldwinville Road, died Friday evening, April 19, 2019 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner after a period of declining health.

She was born in Gardner on January 8, 1938, daughter of the late Arthur and Lilly L. (Richard) Boudreau and was a 1956 graduate of Gardner High School.  She had lived...

Apr 16, 2019

David O. Wade, of Phillipston, MA died at 90 years of age on April 16, 2019 after a brief hospital stay. He was born into the large family of Norman and Margaret Wade in Plymouth, NH in 1928. His early years were spent on their farm and by all accounts even then Dave’s innate curiosity was at the core...

Apr 15, 2019

WINCHENDON- Nancy E. Maine, 71, of 133 School Street, Winchendon, died Monday morning, April 15, 2019, at Alliance Health at Baldwinville, with her family at her side.

She was born in Lowell, July 9, 1947, daughter of the late Frank and Matilda (Anderson) Clark. Nancy grew up in Lowell and graduated from Lowell High School. After high...

Apr 10, 2019

ASHBURNHAM – James W. Goguen, 62, of St. Petersburg, FL and formerly of Ashburnham, died of natural causes Wednesday, April 10th.

He was born in Fitchburg, MA on November 3, 1956, son of Barbara Phyllis (Levesque) Goguen of Gardner and the late William F. Goguen of Ashburnham.  Jim grew up in Ashburnham and attended Oakmont Regional High...

Apr 9, 2019

TEMPLETON – Paul A. McAuliffe, 91, of 8 Memorial Street, Baldwinville, died peacefully on the morning of April 9th at his residence, with his family at his side.

He was born in Bellows Falls, VT on December 5, 1927, son of the late Charles R. and Mary “Polly” (Kelly) McAuliffe and was a graduate of Bellows Falls...

Apr 3, 2019

WINCHENDON- Dennis S. Mierzejewski, of 50 Old Centre, died unexpectedly Tuesday morning, April 3 2019 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, after being stricken ill at home.

He was born in Gardner on September 27, 1941, son of the late Steven Mierzejewski and Florence (Storm) Mierzejewski and graduated from Gardner High School. Dennis had lived in Winchendon for the...

Apr 3, 2019

GARDNER – Brandon P. Bonk, 53, of 70 Ken Drive, died peacefully Wednesday, April 3, 2019 in UMASS Memorial Hospital, University Campus, Worcester, with his family at his side.

He was born in Hawthorne, California on July 16, 1965, son of Kenneth R. Bonk of Gardner and the late Michele M. (Lafayette) Bonk Ryan.  Brandon was a...

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...