Obituaries

Nov 2, 2017

HUBBARDSTON - Alison L. Symonowicz, 34, of Hubbardston died Thursday, November 2, 2017.

She was born in Southbridge on December 15, 1982, daughter of Sheila (Davis) Bettro of Hubbardston and the late Mark Symonowicz.  Alison was a 2000 graduate of Quabbin Regional High School.  She also graduated from Mt. Wachusett Community College and University of...

Oct 30, 2017

GARDNER - A memorial service will be held  Saturday, July 28, 2018  at 11 A.M. in Mission Street Congregational Church, 15 Mission Street for William G. Virta, 95, formerly of Gardner.  Mr. Virta died October 30, 2017 at the Arbor Hospice Residence in Saline, Michigan, after living for most of his life in Gardner.

Funeral services will...

Oct 29, 2017

WINCHENDON - Michelle Ann O'Neill, 42, of 11 Goodrich Drive, died peacefully at her residence Sunday, October 29, 2017, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born in Peterborough, NH on August 7, 1975, daughter of William J. and Sandra K. (Buckley) O'Neill and lived in Winchendon for most of her life.  Michelle was a...

Oct 29, 2017

ROYALSTON - Kenneth Roy, 83, of 48 Norcross Road, died peacefully Sunday morning, October 29, 2017 in Baldwinville Nursing Home, Baldwinville.

He was born in Gardner on November 29, 1933, son of the late Joseph and Margaret (Lafleur) Roy and had lived in Gardner for most of his life.

Ken had...

Oct 28, 2017

GARDNER - Darien L. Masterson, 24, of 181 Park Street, formerly of Winchendon, died Saturday morning, October 28, 2017 from injuries suffered in an automobile accident in Rindge, NH.

He was born in Jacksonville, FL on August 7, 1993, son of Pauline (Lyman) Forman of Winchendon and the late Robert P. Masterson.  Darien grew up...

Oct 25, 2017

FITCHBURG - Mark A. Buyea, 28, of 24 Omena Place, died Wednesday, October 25, 2017.

He was born in Honolulu, Hawaii on April 12, 1989 and lived in Hawaii and Orlando Florida before moving to Massachusetts 7 years ago.

Mark worked as a grill cook at Campus Pizza in Fitchburg.  He...

Oct 22, 2017

TEMPLETON - Ruth E. (Edwards) Everhart, 94, of 27 Baker Lane, died peacefully Sunday morning, October 22, 2017 in Quabbin Valley Healthcare, Athol, with her family at her side.

She was born in Berwick, PA on April 1, 1923, daughter of the late Ernest and Helena (Masters) Edwards and was a graduate of Berwick High...

Oct 21, 2017

RINDGE, NH - Wayne B. " Pikey" Pike Jr., 60, of Rindge, died peacefully Saturday morning, October 21, 2017 in Cheshire Medical Center, Keene, N.H., with his family and caregivers at his side.

Pikey was born in Peterborough, NH on July 30, 1957, son of the late Wayne B. and Simone C. (Jalbert) Pike and...

Oct 18, 2017

WINCHENDON - Robert "Augie" Wakefield Jr, 50, died unexpectedly Wednesday, October 18, 2017.

He was born in Gardner on December 2, 1966, son of the late Robert E. and Beverly (Hurst) Wakefield.  He attended Murdock High School and was a lifelong resident of Winchendon.

Robert was employed by New England Wooden...

Oct 18, 2017

GARDNER -Jane S. Drake, surrounded by family and caring friends, peacefully left this earth and went to be with her husband, Jay on October 18, 2017

Jane was born on May 13, 1924 to parents Laura (Luthans) and William Snell in Clinton, Iowa.  She was a voice major and 1947 graduate of Grinnell College and met her...

Oct 11, 2017

GARDNER - Roger A. LaChance Sr, 80, of 377 Elm Street, formerly of Winchendon, died peacefully Wednesday morning, October 11, 2017 in Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Gardner.

He was born in Wolfeboro, NH on September 13, 1937, son of the late Raymond and Irene (Wheeler) LaChance and lived in Winchendon for many years until...

Oct 2, 2017

TEMPLETON - Andrew J. Hanson, 78, of 461 Freight Shed Road, Baldwinville died peacefully at his residence on Monday, October 2, 2017 surrounded by his friends and family.

He was born in Everett on September 6, 1939 son of the late Julian and Mary (Kwiatek) Hanson and had lived at the Templeton Developmental Center since...

Oct 1, 2017

WINCHENDON - It is with great sadness that the family of George Edward Ossenfort Sr., 83, of Winchendon, formerly of Ashburnham, announce that he passed away October 1st after a long struggle with Pulmonary Fibrosis.  George was born in Amityville, New York in 1934.  He was the son of the late Edward and Ellen (Davis) Ossenfort.  He graduated from...

Sep 26, 2017

WINCHENDON - Deanna J. (Lovell) Tatro, 79, of 137 Ipswich Drive, died peacefully Tuesday afternoon, September 26, 2017 in Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Gardner.

She was born in East Templeton on February 13, 1938, daughter of the late Charles and Ruth (DeCarteret) Lovell and was a graduate of Gardner High School.  She had lived...

Sep 23, 2017

GARDNER - Richard L. Batt, 87, of 215 Bickford Hill Road, died unexpectedly Saturday morning, September 23, 2017 in Baldwinville Nursing Home, Baldwinville.

He was born in Westfield, New Jersey on May 17, 1930, son of the late T. Howard and Helene (Parr) Batt and had lived in Gardner for 61 years.  Dick worked for...

Sep 22, 2017

WINCHENDON - Marcelle A. Jean, 59, died unexpectedly Friday morning, September 22, 2017 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner.

She was born in North Attleboro, MA on November 16, 1957, daughter of the late Edward and Ann (Fletcher) Smith, and had lived in Winchendon and Gardner for many years.  Marcelle went to special schools in New Hampshire....

Sep 15, 2017

GALLATIN, TN - Irene H. (Penney) Girouard, 89 , of 100 Beacon Street, died peacefully Friday afternoon, September 15, 2017 in Vanderbilt Medical Center, Nashville, TN after a brief illness.

Irene was born in Chelsea, MA on November 21, 1927, daughter of the late Ralph and Etta (Osmond) Penney.  She grew up in Revere, MA...

Sep 7, 2017

TEMPLETON - Albert  J. "Jack" Strott Jr., 81, of Freedom, NH, formerly of Templeton and Gardner, died peacefully at his residence, Thursday morning, September 7, 2017.

He was born in Erie, PA on June 30, 1936, son of the late Albert J. and Margaret J. (Gilmore) Strott and was a 1954 graduate of McDowell High...

Sep 1, 2017

PHILLIPSTON - Ann M. (Duvarney) Chadbourne, 51, of 520 Highland Avenue, died peacefully at her residence Friday morning, September 1, 2017, with her family at her side.

She was born in Gardner on March 18, 1966, daughter of Annette M. (Cardin) Duvarney and the late Gerald P. Duvarney Sr. and grew up in Winchendon.  Ann...

Sep 1, 2017

WESTMINSTER - Zachariah R. "Zach" Lashua, 19, of 145 Ashburnham State Road, died Friday, September 1, 2017 in Ashburnham.

He was born in Leominster on August 22, 1998, the son of Kevin A. and Virginia "Vee" (Vanderbilt) Lashua of Ashburnham.  Zach grew up in Ashburnham and played Pop Warner football.  He was a 2017 graduate...