Obituaries

Nov 19, 2016

FITZWILLIAM, NH - Regina A. (Lafond) Whitcomb, 78, of 835 NH RT 12 South, died peacefully Saturday morning, November 19, 2016 in Maplewood Nursing Home, Westmoreland, NH with her family at her side.

She was born in Winchendon, MA on June 23, 1938 daughter of the late Richard and Rosanna (Beauvais) Lafond and grew up...

Nov 18, 2016

WINCHENDON - Erna Luhtjarv, 87, formerly of 16 Ready Drive, died peacefully Friday morning, November 18, 2016 in The Highlands, Fitchburg, with her family at her side.

She was born in Czernowitz, Romania on December 4, 1928 and immigrated to this country in 1951.  She lived in Winchendon for many years and lived in Fitchburg...

Nov 14, 2016

WORCESTER - Raymond Thomas Brunt, "Tom", 58, of 12 Edgeworth Street, Worcester, formerly of Winchendon, died Monday, November 14, 2016 at his residence.

He was born in Augusta, GA on November 25, 1957, son of Raymond Brunt of Warner, NH and the late Mary Louise (Dick) Brunt.  He had lived in Winchendon and Jaffrey, NH...

Nov 9, 2016

BALDWINVILLE - Carol J. (Vaine) Schrawder, 77, of 23 Forest Street, died peacefully Wednesday evening, November 9, 2016 at her residence with her family at her side.

She was born in Winchendon on April 14, 1939, daughter of the late Ovila and Ruth (Bushey) Vaine and was a 1957 graduate of Murdock High School.  Carol...

Nov 9, 2016

GARDNER - Joan E. (Young) Antilla, 81, formerly of 134 Peabody Street, died peacefully Wednesday morning, November 9, 2016 at Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, with her family at her side.

She was born in Gardner on September 14, 1935, daughter of the late Stanley Young and Elsie (Koski) Young Smith and was a resident...

Nov 7, 2016

Maurice J Cardin, 84, of 556 Central Street, Leominster died peacefully at home on Monday morning, November 7, 2016. He was born in Winchendon on March 19, 1932, son of the late Albert and Mathilda (Ricard) Cardin of Winchendon Springs.

He graduated from Murdock High School in 1950. Following graduation, Maurice served in the U.S....

Nov 5, 2016

WINCHENDON - Joseph A. L'Etoile, 90, of 101 Highland Street, died Saturday morning, November 5, 2016 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, University Campus, Worcester.

He was born in Winchendon on  May 12, 1926, son of the late Joseph O. and Jean B. (Taylor) L'Etoile and was a lifelong resident of Winchendon.  He was a 1944...

Nov 3, 2016

WINCHENDON - Ramona M. (Lopez) Campbell-Gilbert, 70, of 199 Mill Street, died peacefully Thursday morning, November 3, 2016 in UMASS Memorial Hospital, Memorial Campus, Worcester.

She was born in Manhattan, New York on September 26, 1946, daughter of the late Pedro and Violette (Robert) Lopez and lived in New York for many years.  For the...

Oct 31, 2016

WINCHENDON - Johnathan T. Teck, 21, of 451 Teel Road, died Monday, October 31, 2016.

He was born in Poughkeepsie, New York on May 30, 1995 and lived in Winchendon for several years.  John was a 2013 graduate of Murdock High School and worked doing carpentry for Paul Bicchieri, with whose family he lived.  John's...

Oct 22, 2016

WINCHENDON - Kevin J. LaPerle, 52, of 174 Maple Street, died peacefully at his residence Saturday afternoon, October 22, 2016 with his family at his side.

He was born in Athol on December 7, 1963, son of the late Ronald J. LaPerle and Geneva (Guyer) LaPerle Whitmore.  Kevin was raised in Orange and moved to...

Oct 22, 2016

TEMPLETON - Lica A. (Covey) Theriault, 51, of 32 Hubbardston Road, died unexpectedly Saturday evening,  October 22, 2016 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner.

She was born in Gardner on October 20, 1965 and was a graduate of Gardner High School.  Lica had lived in Templeton for several years.

Lica worked as a...

Oct 22, 2016

GARDNER -  Linda Y. (Nadeau) Wiinikainen, 69, of 254 Chapel Street, died Saturday morning, October 22, 2016 in Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston from complications from multiple myeloma.

She was born in Gardner on October 19, 1947, daughter of the late Alfred and Lillian (Douvenot) Nadeau.  She was a graduate of Gardner High School and...

Oct 22, 2016

WINCHENDON - Carol M. (Charbonneau) Higgins, 70, of 183 Mill Street, died peacefully Saturday, October 22, 2016 at home with her family at her side.

She was born in Holyoke, MA on March 6, 1946, daughter of the late Leonard and Gladys (Fisher) Charbonneau and has lived in Winchendon since the age of 3.

Oct 18, 2016

WINCHENDON - Private graveside services will be held in Riverside Cemetery for Dale A. Robinson, age 65 at the time of his death.

Dale was born in Winchendon on April 14, 1951, son of the late George M. and Myra V. (Davis) Robinson and was a 1969 graduate of Murdock High School.  He later attended the University...

Oct 18, 2016

WINCHENDON - Frank A. Cosentino Jr, 75, of 347 Front Street, died Tuesday morning, October 18, 2016 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner.

He was born in Athol on May 27, 1941, son of the late Frank A. and Ethel (Robbins) Cosentino.  Frank grew up in Athol and lived in Winchendon for 50 years.

Oct 17, 2016

WINCHENDON - Joy S. Rosmond, 71, of 30 Harvard Street, died Monday, October 17, 2016 at home.

She was born in St. Albans, Vermont on October 5, 1945, daughter of the late Arthur and Marion (Rokes) Sheehan and has lived in Winchendon for the last 15 years.

Joy was a graduate of...

Oct 14, 2016

WINCHENDON - Juan Angel Gonzalez-Gomez, 79, of 51 Hyde Park Drive, died peacefully Friday, October 14, 2016 in Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Gardner, with his family at his side.

He was born in Vieques, Puerto Rico on August 2, 1937, son of the late Juan and Tomasa (Gomez) Gonzalez and lived in Winchendon since...

Oct 11, 2016

BALDWINVILLE - Mary June (Locke) Turcotte, 92, formerly of 64 Pleasant Street, died peacefully Tuesday evening, October 11, 2016 in Baldwinville Nursing Home, Baldwinville.

She was born in Litchfield, NH on June 22, 1924, daughter of the late Howard and Ila Lillian (Horn) Locke and lived in Baldwinville for most of her life.

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Oct 9, 2016

ASHBURNHAM - Irene P. (Antil) Setevdemio, 95, formerly of 119 Center Street, died peacefully Sunday morning, October 9, 2016 in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner, with her family at her side.

A lifelong resident of Ashburnham, Irene was born on October 31, 1920, daughter of the late Saluste and Cora (Lafreniere) Antil.  Irene  was a...

Oct 4, 2016

WINCHENDON – Jean E. (Wells) Lee, 87, of 61 Hyde Park Drive, died peacefully Tuesday, October 4, 2016 in Baldwinville Nursing Home, Baldwinville.

She was born in Stevensville, PA on October 8, 1928, daughter of the late Lee and Mabel (Morningstar) Wells and lived in Winchendon for many years.

Jean worked...