Obituaries

Feb 16, 2018

WINCHENDON - Bernard R. "Bernie" Frenette, 64, of 40 Mill Glen Road, died peacefully at his residence  Friday evening, February 16, 2018, with his family and close friends at his side.

He was born in Greenville, NH on July 25, 1953, son of the late Gerard and Blanche (St. Peter) Frenette and grew up in Gardner.  Bernie...

Feb 16, 2018

WINCHENDON - Shawn M. McDermott, 29, of 48 Glenallen Street, passed away Friday evening, February 16, 2018 in UMASS Memorial Hospital, Memorial Campus, Worcester following a short illness.

He was born in Lowell, MA on October 12, 1988, son of Michael and Robin (Ferreira) McDermott of Winchendon and grew up in Winchendon.

Shawn was employed...

Feb 15, 2018

WINCHENDON - Penny Y. (Cornwell) Putnam, 62, of 18 Goodrich Drive, died peacefully Thursday morning, February 15, 2018 in HealthAlliance Leominster Hospital.

She was born in Alexandria, VA on March 8, 1955, daughter of Shirley (Rose) Cornwell of Virginia and the late George L. Cornwell and had lived in Winchendon for several years.

Penny had...

Feb 14, 2018

TEMPLETON - James A. Fontaine, 87, of 134 State Road, Baldwinville, died peacefully Wednesday morning, February 14, 2018 in Athol Memorial Hospital, Athol.

He was born in Gardner on July 23, 1930, son of the late Aldy and Agnes (Rivard) Fontaine and was a graduate of Gardner High School, where he was captain of its swim team. ...

Feb 11, 2018

WINCHENDON - Jean C. (Perkins) Joslin, 88, formerly of 97 Pearl Street, died peacefully Sunday morning, February 11, 2018 in Baldwinville Nursing Home.

She was born in Springfield, MA on October 19, 1929, daughter of the late Harry and Kathleen (Rouse) Perkins and lived in Winchendon since 1946.  Jean was a graduate of Murdock High School.

Feb 8, 2018

ROYALSTON - Robert D. Barry, 83, of 11 Stone Road, died peacefully Thursday evening, February 8, 2018 at his residence, with his family at his side.

He was born in Holden, MA on June 8, 1934, son of William Greenough and Elizabeth Barry,  He grew up in Worcester then lived in Royalston, Rutland, Florida and North Carolina. ...

Feb 7, 2018

WINCHENDON – James G. Wilson, Jr., 60, of 316 Ash Street, died Wednesday, February 7, 2018 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner.

He was born in Syracuse, NY on June 2, 1957, son of Bernice (Clark) (Wilson) Baker of Syracuse, NY and the late James G. Wilson. James grew up and graduated from high school in New York, where...

Feb 5, 2018

GRANVILLE, NY - Robin J. Sweeney, 64, of Granville, NY, formerly of Winchendon, Gardner and Greenfield, died Monday, February 5, 2018 in Glens Fall Hospital, Glens Falls, NY.

She was born in Winchendon on  June 12, 1953, daughter of the late Ronald and Mary (Minckler) Sweeney.  Robin was raised in Winchendon and lived most of her life...

Feb 4, 2018

ATHOL - Susan S. (Lucason) Carrigan, 65, of 739 Daniel Shays Highway, died Sunday, February 4, 2018 in Bay State Medical Center, Springfield.

She was born in Worcester on December 3, 1952, daughter of the late Peter P. and Josephine M. (Regota) Lucason and lived in Athol for nine years.  She previously lived in Ashburnham, Oxford and...

Feb 4, 2018

LEOMINSTER – John "Jack" G. Fuller, 92, formerly of 89 Barrington Road, died peacefully Sunday, February 4, 2018 in EdithNourse Rogers Veterans Home in Bedford, MA.

He was born in Lynn, MA on January 25, 1926, son of the late Dwight G. and Sarah H. (Shaw) Fuller and grew up in Fitchburg.  John graduated from Fitchburg High School...

Feb 2, 2018

WINCHENDON - Daniel C. Carter, 71, of 50 Old Centre, died Friday, February 2, 2018 at his residence.

He was born in Newark, New Jersey on May 2, 1946 and had lived in Columbus, GA., Florida and Bedford, MA.  He lived in Winchendon for about 10 years.

Dan proudly served his country as a member...

Feb 1, 2018

WINCHENDON - Honorine A. "Kiki" Whitney,  89, of 425 West Street, died peacefully Thursday, February 1, 2018 in Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, with her family at her side.

She was born in Winchendon on January 20, 1929, daughter of the late Frederick and Edna (Page) Brow and graduated from Murdock High School in 1947.  Kiki was...

Jan 31, 2018

WINCHENDON - Rose-Marie (Lussier) Gemme, 80, of 32 Hospital Hill Road, Gardner, formerly of Winchendon, died peacefully Wednesday morning, January 31, 2018 in Bay State Medical Center, Springfield, with her family at her side.

She was born in Cohoes, New York on November 14, 1937, daughter of the late Albert and Angeline (Gosselin) Lussier and had lived...

Jan 30, 2018

TEMPLETON - Leo J. LeBlanc, 70, of 141 So. Main Street, East Templeton, died peacefully Tuesday afternoon, January 30, 2018 in Whittier Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Westborough.

He was born in St. Anthony, New Brunswick, Canada on August 13, 1947, son of the late Hector and Laura (Goguen) LeBlanc and moved to Gardner in 1962.  Leo had...

Jan 29, 2018

WINCHENDON - Gloria Maybury, 77, of Winchendon, died peacefully Monday, January 29, 2018 at her residence with her husband at her side.

She was born in Fitchburg on December 1, 1940 and had lived in Winchendon with her husband Jim for the last 25 years.

Jim and Gloria have traveled the world together on their...

Jan 27, 2018

WINCHENDON - A. June (Burns) Girouard, 81, of 52 Elmwood Road, died peacefully Saturday afternoon, January 27, 2018 at her residence, with her daughter at her side.

She was born in Luling, TX on June 27, 1936, daughter of the late Hardy and Mabel (Jackson) Burns, Jr and graduated from high school there.  She was a resident...

Jan 21, 2018

ORANGE- DR. KAREN BETTEZ HALNON (55) was born on June 15, 1962 in Gardner, Massachusettsand died on January 21, 2018 in Orange. Karen was a Christian who had a strong faith in God. Her most valued accomplishment in life was raising her two sons, Theodore Raymond Halnon and Charles Michael Halnon. Karen was the daughter of Eileen Alma Lemay and was...

Jan 21, 2018

FITCHBURG - Jean C. Collins, 90, of Fitchburg went home to her Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ on  Sunday morning, January 21, 2018, after a courageous battle with cancer and dementia.

She was born in Guilford, VT on August 30, 1927, daughter of the late Lawrence and Hazel (Thompson) Canedy.  She grew up in Guilford and graduated...

Jan 20, 2018

WINCHENDON - Scott J. Gilbert, 54, of 12 Mill Street, died peacefully Saturday evening, January 20, 2018 in Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Gardner, with his family at his side.

He was born in Winchendon on March 30, 1963, son of Toni K. (Lafrennie) Gilbert of Winchendon and the late Arthur J. "Buddy" Gilbert and was a...

Jan 17, 2018

ASHBURNHAM - John A. Hopkins, 48, of  74 Dunn Road, formerly of Baldwinville, died peacefully Wednesday afternoon, January 17, 2018 in Tufts Medical Center, Boston.

He was born in Gardner on September 9, 1969, son of Allen B. and Nancy J. (Ladeau) Hopkins of Ashburnham.  John grew up in Baldwinville and graduated from Narragansett Regional...