Obituaries

Jun 19, 2017

WINCHENDON - Richard E. Monette, 85, of 104 Ipswich Drive, died peacefully at his residence Monday, June 19, 2017.

He was born in Winchendon on May 10, 1932, son of the late Edgard and Hazel (McPhee) Monette and was a lifelong resident of Winchendon.

Dick worked for several years in the...

Jun 16, 2017

WINCHENDON - Anthony E. "Tony" Tenney, 55, of 134 Glenallen Street, died peacefully Friday afternoon, June 16, 2017 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, University Campus, Worcester.

He was born in Winchendon on July 28, 1961, son of Mary (O'Malley) Tenney Dumont of Ellenton, FL and the late Frederick Tenney.  Tony was a 1979 graduate of...

Jun 16, 2017

WINCHENDON - Henry J. Hamel. 76, of Winchendon, passed away in his home, surrounded by his loving family Friday evening, June 16, 2017.

Henry was born August 13, 1940 in Gardner, MA, son of Edward and Edith (Gingrass) Hamel.  He attended and graduated from Gardner High School in 1959.  Henry was a life member of...

Jun 13, 2017

ASHBURNHAM - Betty L. (Connor) Rollins began a new journey peacefully on June 13, 2017, after a long struggle with Alzheimer's Disease, in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner.  She was born in Ashland, OK on August 9, 1935 and lived most of her life in California and later years in Nevada.

Betty is predeceased by...

Jun 7, 2017

WINCHENDON - Courtney Ann Carton, 23 of Brown Street, died unexpectedly June 7, 2017.

She was born in Baltimore, MD on August 11, 1993, daughter of Jerry and Carole (Sacks) Carton of Winchendon, and moved to Winchendon at the age of 8.  Courtney was a 2011 graduate of Murdock High School and 2015 graduate of...

Jun 7, 2017

WINCHENDON - Robert S. "Rob" Carter, 44, of 110 Laurel Street, died peacefully Wednesday morning, June 7, 2017 in Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH from injuries suffered in an automobile accident a week earlier.

He was born in Gardner on July 28, 1972, son of Darlene F. (Sawyer) Carter and the late Robert C....

Jun 6, 2017

FALMOUTH - Alexander M. "Alex" Hill, 23, of 57 Cortereal Avenue, East Falmouth, died unexpectedly Tuesday, June 6, 2017.

He was born in Fitchburg on July 27, 1993, grew up in this area, and graduated from Murdock High School in 2011.  Alex moved to Falmouth last year and was working at Stop and Shop in...

Jun 6, 2017

GARDNER - Rosemary A. Kangas, 73, of 400 Lovewell Street, died peacefully Tuesday, June 6, 2017 in Heywood Hospital.

She was born in Gardner on February 5, 1944, daughter of the late Sulo and Annie (Moore) Kangas and was a lifelong resident of Gardner.  Rosemary was a graduate of Gardner High School and later graduated...

Jun 6, 2017

WINCHENDON - Carlene Ann (Nurse) Adams, 79, of 310 Ash Street, died peacefully Tuesday afternoon, June 6, 2017 in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner, with her family at her side.

She was born in Newton, MA on July 6, 1937, daughter of the late William and Dorothy ((Eschelbach) Nurse and grew up in Newton and...

Jun 6, 2017

William Edward (Billy) Anderson of Amherst, Massachusetts passed away on June 6, 2017.  Born October 19, 1941 he was predeceased by his parents, Arnold E. and Marie J. Anderson (nee Peterson) of Winchendon, Massachusetts.

A former resident of the Belchertown State School, Billy spent the last twenty-five years of his life being lovingly cared for...

Jun 5, 2017

TEMPLETON - Roger E. Lancey, 86, formerly of 79 Bridge Street, Baldwinville, died peacefully Monday morning, June 5, 2017 in Baldwinville Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, with his family at his side.

He was born in Townsend, MA on November 28, 1930, son of Edward Lancey of Townsend, MA and Florence Grenough of Gardner, MA....

Jun 4, 2017

GARDNER - Beverly L. Black, 94, of 71 Summer Street, died peacefully Sunday, June 4, 2017 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, Worcester, University Campus, after a short illness.

She was born in Gardner in 1922, daughter of the late Everett H. and Cassen E. (Hicks) Black  and graduated from Gardner High School in 1940.  Beverly...

Jun 2, 2017

GARDNER - Jeanne I. (Nowlan) Thompson, 78, of 11 Sylvan Road, died peacefully Friday evening, June 2, 2017 in The Highlands, Fitchburg, after a period of declining health.

She was born in Gardner on September 21, 1938, daughter of the late Albert and Alice Nowlan and was a lifelong resident of Gardner.

May 29, 2017

WINCHENDON - Richard W. "Dicky" St. Peter, 69, of 53B Hyde Park Drive, died peacefully, surrounded by his family,  Monday afternoon, May 29, 2017 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner.

He was born in Burlington, VT on March 16, 1948, son of the late Harold and Evelyn (Lafond) St. Peter and moved to this area  at the...

May 24, 2017

ASHBURNHAM - Simonne A. (St. Pierre) McIntyre, 68, of 16 Balsam Drive, died peacefully Wednesday morning, May 24, 2017 in Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston.

She was born in Leominster on October 27, 1948, daughter of the late Paul E. and Theresa M. (Dufresne) St. Pierre and was a 1966  graduate of Leominster High School. ...

May 20, 2017

LEOMINSTER - Shawn M. Ford, 31, of 167 Union Street, formerly of Winchendon and Templeton, died Saturday morning, May 20, 2017 in HealthAlliance Leominster Hospital, Leominster from injuries suffered in a motorcycle accident.

He was born in Gardner on October 11, 1985 , son of Lyn-Ann Ford of Clearwater, Florida and Randy Sargent and grew...

May 18, 2017

GARDNER - Robert E. Sears, 86, of Gardner, died on Thursday, May 18, 2017 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, University Campus, Worcester.

Robert was born in Gardner on October 22, 1930, the son of the late Earl D. and Elsie G. (Lashua) Sears.  He was predeceased by his siblings, Gerald Sears, Donald Sears, Glen Sears...

May 8, 2017

WINCHENDON - Irene B. Moore, 94, of Winchendon, died peacefully, surrounded by family, on May 8, 2017.

She was born on January 21, 1923 in Winchendon, the daughter of the late John and Madeline (Ryan) Brow.  She attended Winchendon schools, graduating from Murdock High School, Class of 1941.  During World War Two, she worked as...

May 1, 2017

GARDNER - James H. Moore, 78, of 52 Sunset Road, died peacefully Monday morning, May 1, 2017 in Golden Living Center, Fitchburg, after a period of declining health.

He was born in Gardner on December 10, 1938, son of the late Harold E. and Katherine (Hunt) Moore and was a 1956 graduate of Gardner High...

Apr 29, 2017

WINCHENDON - Charles C. Joslin, 91, of 97 Pearl Street, died peacefully Saturday afternoon, April 29, 2017 in Baldwinville Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Baldwinville, after a period of declining health.

He was born in Newport, NH on October 4, 1925, son of the late  Charles L. and Elsie (Flint) Joslin and had lived in...