Obituaries

Apr 29, 2017

WINCHENDON - Betty-Ann (Mable) Benson, 56, of 11 Main Street, died peacefully Saturday evening, April 29, 2017 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, University Campus, Worcester.

She was born in Neubrucke, Germany on December 15, 1960, daughter of the late Robert S. and Anne E. (Gormley) Mable and lived in Winchendon for most of her life. ...

Apr 28, 2017

WINCHENDON - George J. Raimon, 78, of 36 Phyllis Road, formerly of Gardner, died peacefully at home Friday evening, April 28, 2017, with his family at his side.

He was born in Fitchburg on November 15, 1938, son of the late Walter and Cecile (White) Raimon and was a 1958 graduate of Fitchburg High School....

Apr 25, 2017

GARDNER - Alex Benavidez, born on April 18, 1989 in Gardner, died at the age of 28 on Tuesday, April 25th.  Alex was part of a large family and very loved.  Among those he leaves behind are his mother,  Annie Rice, his brother, Joseph Benavidez, his sisters Angela Craft and Danielle Rice, and his to-be-brother in law, Charles Derby. ...

Apr 23, 2017

WINCHENDON - Jean M. (Garrow) Henriques, 88, of 23 Liberty Drive, formerly of Ludlow, died peacefully Sunday, April 23, 2017, at her residence, with her family at her side.

She was born in Ludlow on January 6, 1929, daughter of the late George and Sophie (Ciempa) Garrow and was a resident of Ludlow her entire...

Apr 20, 2017

WINCHENDON - David K. Higgins, 73, of 183 Mill Street, died peacefully at his residence Thursday, April 20, 2017, with his family at his side.

He was born in Winchendon on May 18, 1943, son of the late Kenneth and Magnhild (Granquist) Higgins and was a lifelong resident of Winchendon.  Dave attended Winchendon school and...

Apr 16, 2017

WINCHENDON - Leonard J. Melanson, 74, of 4 Melanson Drive, died peacefully Sunday morning, April 16, 2017 at his residence, with his family at his side.

He was born in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada on May 26, 1942, son of the late Henry and Florine (Landry) Melanson and lived in Winchendon for ten years after...

Apr 13, 2017

TEMPLETON - John R. "Jack" Inman, 91, of 139 Elm Street, Baldwinville, died peacefully Thursday morning, April 13, 2017 at his residence, with his family at his side.

He was born June 28, 1925 and graduated from Lynn English High School.  At the age of 17, he enlisted in the United States Navy and proudly...

Apr 7, 2017

FITCHBURG - Paul D. "Buckwheat" Maillet, 65, of 107 Stickney Road, died Friday morning, April 7, 2017 in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner.

He was born in Fitchburg on March 19, 1952 and was a lifelong resident of Fitchburg.  He was  the son of  Mary M. (Morin) Maillet of Fitchburg and the late Delcy J....

Apr 6, 2017

WINCHENDON - Pauline M. Rouleau, 80, of 380 Maple Street, died peacefully at her residence Thursday, April 6, 2017, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born in Rindge, NH on August 5, 1936, daughter of the late Clarence and Elvia (Devoid) Gordon and grew up in Rindge.  Pauline was a resident of Winchendon for...

Apr 6, 2017

TEMPLETON - Raymond A. Kennedy, 85, of 851 Patriots Road, died peacefully at his residence, Thursday, April 6, 2017 with his family at his side.

He was born in Winchendon on December 21, 1931, son of the late Waino and Hilda (Johnson) Maijala and lived in Templeton for many years.

Ray...

Apr 5, 2017

ASHBURNHAM - James B. Kaehlert, 43, of 39 School Street, died peacefully at his home Wednesday morning, April 5, 2017 , surrounded by his family, after a ten month valiant battle with colorectal cancer.

James was born in Biloxi, Mississippi on October 13, 1973, son of the late Ronald K. and Karen (Jackson) Kaehlert.  He...

Apr 5, 2017

WINCHENDON - Florence H. (Mills) Brown, 93, formerly of 123 Lincoln Avenue, died peacefully Wednesday, April 5, 2017 in Golden Living Center, Fitchburg, with her family at her side.

She was born in Pembroke, Maine on August 29, 1923 and lived in CT for many years where she worked as a licensed practical nurse for...

Apr 3, 2017

GARDNER - Geneva C. (Sanborn) Carter, 86, of 50 Pine Street, died peacefully Monday, April 3, 2017 in UMASS Memorial Hospital, Belmont Street, Worcester.

She was born in Keene, NH on July 18, 1930 and graduated in 1948 from Orange High School.  She lived in Winchendon for ten years and lived in Gardner for most...

Apr 2, 2017

GARDNER - Gould H. "Bud" Coleman, 97, of 81 Bickford Hill Road, died peacefully Sunday afternoon, April 2, 2017, surrounded by his loving family.

Bud was born in Gardner on March 7, 1920, the son of Philip and Irene C. (Humphrey) Coleman.

He graduated from Gardner High School in 1938, where...

Apr 1, 2017

WINCHENDON - Wanita Lee Parmenter, 43, of 285 Hale Street, died unexpectedly at her residence  Saturday, April 1, 2017.

She was born in Leominster on December 16, 1973, daughter of Robert M. and Jane (Patria) Parmenter Jr of Winchendon and was a lifelong resident of Winchendon.

Wanita was a loving mother...

Apr 1, 2017

WORCESTER - Harold F. "Spike" Grasmuck, 72 of Worcester, formerly of Winchendon, died Saturday morning, April 1, 2017,  in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, University Campus, Worcester.

He was born in Winchendon on June 16, 1944, son of the late William F. and Roseanne Yvonne (Ashmore) Grasmuck and grew up in Winchendon.  He was a 1962...

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

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 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 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...