Obituaries

Apr 1, 2017

WINCHENDON - Robert A. Vaillancourt, 79, of 129 Ipswich Drive, died peacefully at his residence Saturday, April 1, 2017.

He was born in Peterborough, NH on June 28, 1937, son of the late Albert and Mary (Bosley) Vaillancourt and lived in Winchendon for most of his life.

Bob worked as a...

Mar 30, 2017

J. Elizabeth Webb (n  Joyce E. Lahikainen) died in her home in Sebring, Florida on March 30, 2017.  She was 58 years old. She was born in Gardner to Edwin and Carolyn (Fisher) Lahikainen.  In her early years, she attended Gardner public schools. Later, she attended high school at The Stony Brook School, Stony Brook, NY, graduating in 1976....

Mar 30, 2017

WINCHENDON - Loretta M. (Lefebvre) Stewart, 69, formerly of 79 Hyde Park Drive, died peacefully Thursday, March 30, 2017 in Baldwinville Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, with her family at her side.

She was born in Winchendon on May 25, 1947, daughter of the late Roland R. and M. Rachel (Dodier) Lefebvre and resided in...

Mar 28, 2017

TEMPLETON - Robert N. Kimball, 84, of 12 Water Wheel Circle, died peacefully Tuesday, March 28, 2017 in Quabbin Valley Healthcare, Athol, with his family at his side.

He was born in Beverly, MA on December 4, 1932, son of the late Elmer and Enid (Ayers) Kimball and was a 1951 graduate of Beverly High...

Mar 28, 2017

ATHOL - Peter J. Hemlin, 76, of 739 Daniel Shays Highway, formerly of Winchendon, died peacefully Tuesday, March 28, 2017 in Quabbin Valley Healthcare, with his family at his side.

He was born in Fitchburg on April 16, 1940, son of the late Theodore and Miriam (Koskie) Hemlin and was a 1958 graduate of Fitchburg...

Mar 27, 2017

TEMPLETON - Nancy L. ((LeClair) Dauphinais-Harris, 71, of 11 Otter River Greene, died peacefully Monday evening, March 27, 2017 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner with her family at her side.

She was born in Fitchburg on August 13, 1945, daughter of the late Clifford and Lillian (Gagne) LeClair and lived in Fitchburg and Lunenburg for many...

Mar 21, 2017

WINCHENDON - Frederick R. Patterson, 66, of 35 Cardinal Lane, died peacefully Tuesday afternoon, March 21, 2017 in Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital, Boston, with his family at his side.

He was born in Baldwin, Long Island, new York on June 20, 1950, son of the late Stanley R. and Rose S. (Waaser) Patterson and had...

Mar 20, 2017

WINCHENDON - Francis J. Oates, 92, of 286 Front Street, died peacefully Monday evening, March 20,2017 in Baldwinville Nursing Home, with his family at his side.

A lifelong resident of Winchendon, he was born on October 4, 1924, son of the late Fred and Lillian (Brow) Oates and was educated in Winchendon schools.

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Mar 20, 2017

WESTMINSTER - Susan D. Peal, 50, of 12 Franklin Avenue, Westfield, formerly of Westminster, died Monday, March 20, 2017 in Baystate Noble Hospital, Westfield.

Susan was born in Gardner on October 13, 1966, daughter of Bruce A. Peal of Gardner and Sandra J. (McMilleon) Peal of Winchendon.  She grew up in Westminster and graduated from...

Mar 20, 2017

KEENE, NH - Walter J. Young, 88, of 625 Court Street, died peacefully Monday morning, March 20, 2017 at his residence.

He was born in Rindge, NH on January 10, 1929, son of the late Elisha C. and Anna (Miller) Young and was raised in Rindge, NH.  Walter graduated from Murdock High School in Winchendon,...

Mar 16, 2017

PHILLIPSTON - Theopie "Teddie" (Mohtares) Wahl, 89, formerly of 7 Samuel Drive, died peacefully Thursday, March 16th in Quabbin Valley Healthcare, Athol, with her family at her side.

She was born in Ontario, Canada on October 1, 1927, daughter of the late Theodore and Despina (Saitanidou) Mohtares and graduated from Parkdale Collegiate High School in...

Mar 16, 2017

TEMPLETON - Elizabeth S. "Betty" (Johnson) Boutell, 79, of 101 Baldwinville Road, died peacefully Thursday morning, March 16, 2017 at her residence, with her family at her side.

She was born in Templeton on November 12, 1937, daughter of the late Victor and Edris (Uddman) Johnson and graduated from Templeton High School in 1955.  Betty...

Mar 16, 2017

WINCHENDON - Mary Catherine (McNamara) L'Etoile, 89, passed away peacefully at her home Thursday, March 16, 2017.

She was born July 25, 1927 in Hempstead, LI to the late Edward J. and Nora A. (Landers) McNamara.  She resided in Winchendon for 86 years.

Mary married the late Joseph A. L'Etoile, who...

Mar 11, 2017

WINCHENDON - Lionel A. "Butch" Marois, 93, formerly of 53 Spruce Street, died peacefully Saturday morning, March 11, 2017 in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner.

He was born in Berlin, NH on October 15, 1923, son of the late Onezime and Emily (Doucet) Marois.  He graduated from Berlin High School in 1942 and the University...

Mar 9, 2017

WINCHENDON - Richard E. Metcalf, 67, of  Pearl Drive, died peacefully Thursday evening, March 9, 2017 after a brief illness.

Richard was born in Middlebury, VT on December 8, 1949, son of the late C. Gordon and Nellie (Whipple) Metcalf. He grew up in Brattleboro and Proctor, Vermont.  Rick was a 1969 graduate of Narragansett Regional High...

Mar 7, 2017

WINCHENDON - Anastasia L. LaRose, 17 of 19 Cedar Terrace, died Tuesday evening, March 7, 2017 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner from injuries suffered in an accident that evening in Winchendon.

She was born in Leominster on November 14, 1999, daughter of William LaRose IV of Fitchburg and Melissa Lambert of Winchendon.  She was a 10th...

Mar 3, 2017

GARDNER - Virginia M. (MacArthur) Hassam, 86, of 123 Cherry Street, passed away Friday, March 3, 2017, after a period of declining health.

Born May 11, 1930 in Medford, MA, she was the daughter of the late Fred W. and Mary F. (Nagle) MacArthur.  She graduated from Medford High School in 1948 and went on...

Mar 2, 2017

JAFFREY, NH - Lawrence J. Driscoll, 86, of 93 Peterborough Street, formerly of Waltham and Tewksbury, died peacefully Thursday evening, March 2, 2017 in Edith Nourse Rogers Veterans Administration Hospital, Bedford, MA., with his wife at his side.

He was born in Boston on February 11, 1931, son of the late Lawrence J. and Mary (Gibbons) Driscoll...

Mar 1, 2017

WINCHENDON - Leonard J. Charbonneau of Winchendon died peacefully at home Wednesday, March 1, 2017.

He was born in Springfield, MA, the son of Leonard Charbonneau and Gladys (Fisher) Michaud.

Leonard was a heavy equipment operator for Winchendon Highway Department, Roger Dines Construction and retired from Pitcherville Sand and Gravel.  He...

Mar 1, 2017

SWANZEY, NH - Lorraine M. (Avena) LeClear Marsh, 83, of 185 Monadnock Highway, died peacefully Wednesday afternoon, March 1, 2017 at her residence with her family at her side.

She was born in Boston on November 1, 1933, daughter of the late John A. and Mary (Rosati) Avena and was raised in South Boston.  Lorraine...