Obituaries

Oct 14, 2018

GARDNER – Holly Lynn (Balins) Hanks, 45, of  Gardner, died Sunday, October 14, 2018 in Bay State Medical Center, Springfield surrounded by her family following a short hospitalization.

She was born in Gardner on July 27, 1973 to Margaret (Mitchell) Balins and John Balins and  attended Gardner public schools.  She was a swimmer on the Greenwood Memorial...

Oct 13, 2018

GARDNER - Richard G. Anderson, 87, of 48 Charles Street, died peacefully Saturday morning, October 13, 2018 in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner, with his family at his side.

He was born in Gardner on February 21, 1931, son of the late Henry and Agnes (Lind) Anderson and was a 1949 graduate of Gardner High School.

Oct 9, 2018

GARDNER - Jordan W. Peterson, 28, of Gardner, died unexpectedly Tuesday, October 9, 2018.

He was born in Gardner on December 11, 1989 and lived in Winchendon for most of his life.

Jordan had earned his GED and worked as a handyman in the construction field.  He loved karaoke.  His greatest enjoyment was spending time...

Oct 7, 2018

GARDNER - Stanley M. Pucko, 73, of Gardner, formerly of Greenville, NH, died peacefully Sunday evening October 7, 2018 in Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, with his family at his side.

He was born in Peterborough, NH on January 6, 1945, on of the late Stanley and Marjorie (Nutting) Pucko and was a graduate of Appleton Academy. ...

Oct 6, 2018

WINCHENDON - Lorraine M. (LaFortune) Lemire, 90, of Winchendon, died Saturday, October 6, 2018 at her residence, with her family at her side.

She was born in Winchendon on November 17, 1927, daughter of the late Napoleon and Margaret L. (Collins) LaFortune and was a 1946 graduate of Murdock High School.

A lifelong resident of...

Oct 6, 2018

TEMPLETON - Paul A. LaBarge, 80, formerly of 12 Prospect Street, Baldwinville, died peacefully Saturday morning, October 6, 2018 in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner.

He was born in Jaffrey, NH on June 4, 1938, son of the late Maurice and Laura (Rivard) LaBarge and moved to Winchendon in 1939.

Paul owned Paul's Variety in...

Oct 5, 2018

WINCHENDON - Evelyn M. (May) Spaulding, 101, died peacefully Friday afternoon, October 5, 2018 in Alliance Health at Baldwinville.

She was born in Athol on April 11, 1917, daughter of the late Ervin C. and Anna L. (Dennison) May and lived for many years in Fitzwilliam, NH.

Evelyn worked for John Hancock Insurance Company during...

Oct 2, 2018

GARDNER - Jacqueline L. (Franck) Moore, 81, of 52 Sunset Road, died peacefully Tuesday morning, October 2, 2018 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, with her family at her side.

She was born in Sheridan, Maine on July 18, 1937, daughter of Donap and Florine (Thibeault) Franck and grew up in Maine.

Jackie worked many years ago...

Oct 2, 2018

WINCHENDON - Roger E. Arsenault, 36, of 17 Webster Street, died at home Tuesday, October 2, 2018.

He was born in Gardner on March 25, 1982, son of Ruth (Parmenter) Arsenault of Winchendon and the late Andre Arsenault.  Roger had lived in Winchendon for the last ten years after previously living in North Carolina for 15 years....

Sep 28, 2018

ATHOL - Richard Alan LaBarge, 75 of Athol, died peacefully, with his loving family surrounding him, at home on September 28, 2018, following a brief illness.

Born in Winchendon, December 8, 1942 to the late George and Myrtle (Schofield) LaBarge, he was a graduate of Murdock High School. Richard lived the majority of his adult life in...

Sep 25, 2018

WINCHENDON - Irene A. (Gobeil) Santini, 97, of 2 Butternut Hill Drive, Worcester, formerly of Winchendon, died peacefully Tuesday, September 25, 2018 in Lutheran Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center, Worcester.

She was born in Jaffrey, NH on March 30, 1921, daughter of the late Edward and Amy (Letourneau) Gobeil and was a proud graduate of Conant High...

Sep 21, 2018

GARDNER - Sidney W. Rafuse, 75, of 10 Champagne Road, died peacefully at his residence Friday evening, September 21, 2018, with his family at his side.

There are no funeral services or calling hours planned.

Sep 20, 2018

WESTMINSTER - Claire M. (Contois) Rafuse, 88, of 83 Sargent Road, died peacefully Thursday afternoon, September 20, 2018 at her home, with her family at her side.

She was born in Leominster on July 7, 1930, daughter of the late Albert R. and Irene A. (Bashaw) Contois and grew up in Leominster.  A resident of Winchendon for...

Sep 20, 2018

GARDNER - Diane P. (Doiron) Goodrich,  65, of 194 Central Street, died peacefully Thursday evening, September 20, 2018  at her residence, with her family at her side.

She was born in Gardner on December 7, 1952, daughter of Rita (Robichaud) Doiron Lahikainen of Gardner and the late Ernest Doiron.  A lifelong resident of Gardner, Diane was a...

Sep 20, 2018

WINCHENDON - Jean S. (Anderson) Webb, 76, of 76 Baldwinville State Road, died peacefully Thursday morning, September 20, 2018 in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner.

She was born in Gardner on April 11, 1942, daughter of the late Walter J. and Shirley F. (Tripp) Anderson and was a 1960 graduate of Gardner High School and Mt. Wachusett...

Sep 18, 2018

WINCHENDON - Virginia M. (Ray) Shumsky, 69, of 210 Baldwinville State Road, died peacefully Tuesday afternoon, September 18, 2018 in Quabbin Valley Healthcare, Athol.

She was born in Boston on August 3, 1949, daughter of the late William C. and Helen (Kelley) Ray.  She graduated from Acton-Boxborough Regional High School in 1967 and Anna Maria College in...

Sep 16, 2018

ASHBURNHAM - Walter J. Donahue Jr, 90, of Winchendon and formerly of Ashburnham, died peacefully Sunday morning, September 16, 2018 in Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, with his family at his side.

He was born in Fitchburg on November 12, 1927, son of Walter J. and Flora (Hayward) Donahue and attended Fitchburg schools.  Walter lived in Ashburnham...

Sep 16, 2018

TEMPLETON - George H. "Bud" Wilder, 80, of 107 Main Street, Otter River died peacefully at his residence, surrounded by his family, Sunday evening, September 16, 2018.

He was born in Gardner on October 5, 1937, son of the late Arthur F. and Sadie L. (Moore) Wilder and was a 1957 graduate and member of the baseball...

Sep 14, 2018

GARDNER - Alice M. (Bourgault) Morris, 105, of Gardner died peacefully Friday evening, September 14, 2018 in Alliance Health at Baldwinville, with her family at her side.

She was born in Winchendon on June 7, 1913, one of thirteen children of the late Louis and Ernestine (Belanger) Bourgault.  She was vice president of her graduating Class of...

Sep 12, 2018

WINCHENDON - Richard L. Morton, 67, of Winchendon, died peacefully Wednesday morning, September 12, 2018 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, University Campus, Worcester.

He was born in Boston on April 3, 1951, son of the late Lewis C. and Mildred M. (Graumann) Morton.  He grew up in Boston and graduated from Norwood High School.  During the Vietnam...