Obituaries

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 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

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 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 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

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

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...

Feb 28, 2017

WINCHENDON - Clifford P. Beauvais, 90, of 305 Benjamin Street, died peacefully Tuesday morning, February 28, 2017 in Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.  He was the son of Homer H. and Mary (Charois) Beauvais and had resided in Winchendon all of his life.

Clifford was inducted into the Army August, 1944.  He did his basic...

Feb 24, 2017

WINCHENDON - Homer J. Vaillancourt, 80, of 140 Glenallen Street, died peacefully Friday evening, February 24, 2017 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, University Campus, Worcester, with his family at his side.

He was born in Peterborough, New Hampshire on March 12, 1936, son of the late Servulle and Marie (Valade) Vaillancourt and moved to Winchendon...

Feb 22, 2017

WINCHENDON - Mary Ellsworth, 53, of Winchendon, MA died peacefully in her home on Wednesday, February 22, 2017, surrounded by her family after a long illness.

Mary was born on February 23, 1963 to Donna and James White of Wyoming, MN.  She went to high school at Chisago Lakes High School and graduated in 1981. ...

Feb 17, 2017

GARDNER - Edward C. Trombly, 80, of 125 Connors Street, died peacefully Friday morning, February 17, 2017 in the Blaire House, Worcester, with his family at his side.

He was born in Gardner on November 14, 1936, son of the late Ernest H. and Hazel B. (Blake) Trombly and  lived in Winchendon for most of...