Obituaries

Feb 14, 2017

FITZWILLIAM, NH - Karen A. Baldwin, 55, of 82 NH Route 119 East, died peacefully Tuesday morning, February 14, 2017 in Cheshire Medical Center, Keene, NH.

She was born in Winchendon, MA on July 3, 1961, daughter of the late Charles A. and Virginia (Arnold) Baldwin and grew up in Jaffrey.

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Feb 11, 2017

FITCHBURG - Anthony P. Faiola, 64, of 1199 John Fitch Highway, formerly of Leominster, died Saturday, February 11, 2017 in Veterans' Administration Hospital, West Roxbury.

He was born in Fitchburg on March 10, 1952, son of the late Giulio and Angela (Baggio) Faiola and grew up in Leominster.  He was a graduate of Leominster High...

Feb 9, 2017

WINCHENDON - Douglas H. Drake, 59, of 6 Sunset Court, died peacefully Thursday evening, February 9, 2017, surrounded by his close friends.

He was born in Farmington, Maine on December 5, 1957, son of Harold and Vanora (Powers) Drake and was a graduate of Mt. Blue High School in Farmington.

Doug...

Feb 9, 2017

GARDNER - Lorrie E. (Young) Meskowskus, 62, of 28 Smith Street, died peacefully Thursday morning, February 9, 2017 in Keystone Center, Leominster.

She was born in Gardner on May 3, 1954, daughter of the late Cecil and Beverly (Heywood) Young and was a 1972 graduate of Gardner High School.

Lorrie had...

Feb 8, 2017

WINCHENDON - David S. Cochran, 84, of 86 Elmwood Road, died peacefully Wednesday, February 8, 2017 in Baldwinville Nursing Home, with his family at his side.

He was born in Winchendon on January 31, 1933, son of the late Roger W. and Olive V. (Graton) Cochran and was a 1951 graduate of Murdock High School. ...

Feb 5, 2017

TEMPLETON - Gerald Paul "Gerry" Muse of Templeton passed away on February 5th, following a period of declining health.

Born in Gardner on September 12, 1963, Gerry was the youngest son of the late Mary Eileen Keane and the late Wilfred T. "Bill" Muse.

Gerry was born with many developmental and...

Feb 1, 2017

WINCHENDON - Barbara J. "Bobbie" Hagemeyer, 89, of 107 Highland Street, died peacefully at home Wednesday, February 1, 2017.

She was born in Arlington, MA on December 13, 1927, daughter of the late Harold and Rachel (Chatfield) Moxon. She graduated from Arlington High School, earning a Bachelor's Degree in Sociology from Tufts University and later a Master's...

Jan 29, 2017

TEMPLETON - Doris L. (King) Taft, 75, of 26 Fessenden Street, Baldwinville, died peacefully Sunday morning, January 29, 2017 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, University Campus, Worcester.

She was born in Milford, MA on May 14, 1941, daughter of the late Davis and Catherine (Stanley) King and grew up in Templeton.  Doris was a member...

Jan 27, 2017

WINCHENDON - Claire J. (Plante) Johnson, 83, of 599 Central Street, died peacefully Friday evening, January 27, 2017 in Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, with her family at her side.

She was born in Winchendon on December 1, 1933, daughter of the late George E. and Josephine (Girouard) Plante and was a lifelong resident of...

Jan 25, 2017

Gilda Poggerale, 92, of Titusville, Florida, peacefully passed on to her everlasting journey in heaven on January 25, 2017 and joins many of her beloved family and friends.  Born on September 28, 1924 in Jaffrey, NH, she had three siblings; married in 1944 to her husband Jack and lived in Brooklyn, NY until 1981, when she retired to Florida....

Jan 20, 2017

BEVERLY HILLS, FL - Wayne L. Standley, 65, of 13 North Lee Street, formerly of Haverhill, Dracut, Methuen and Lowell, died peacefully, January 20, 2017 in Johnson City Medical Center, Johnson City, TN, with his family at his side.

He was born in Worcester, MA on July 3, 1951, son of the late Warren K....

Jan 19, 2017

WINCHENDON - Barbara A. (Graves) Yaghjian, 53, of 26 Shady Glen Terrace, died peacefully Thursday, January 19, 2017 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, University Campus, Worcester with her family at her side.

She was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, daughter of Eleanor (Sharkey) Green and the late William Graves and had lived in Winchendon...

Jan 19, 2017

PHILLIPSTON, MA - Martha "Marty" Wade, 86, of Phillipston, MA died on January 19, 2017.  She was born in Conway, NH on October 28, 1930, daughter of the late Cecil and Grace (Dolloff) Head, and graduated from Kennett High School in Conway and then from Plymouth State College with a degree in education.

Following graduation...

Jan 17, 2017

WINCHENDON - Verna A. (Wood) Chagnon, 90, of 399 Front Street, died

peacefully at Henry Heywood Memorial Hospital on January 17, 2017 with

her family at her side.

She was born in Lunenburg, VT on July 14, 1926, daughter of the late John and Sarah

(Lucas) Wood and lived...

Jan 17, 2017

WESTMINSTER - Cheryl A. (Bonk) Spaulding, 53, of 394 South Ashburnham Road, died peacefully Tuesday, January 17, 2017 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, University Campus, Worcester.

She was born in Hinsdale, Illinois, daughter of Stanley and Judith (Herr) Bonk of Westminster and lived her whole life in Westminster Gardner area and was a 1981 graduate...

Jan 8, 2017

BALDWINVILLE - Michael R. Watt, 59, Baldwinville, died unexpectedly at home Sunday, January 8, 2017.

He was born in Boston on September 26, 1957, son of Raymond E. Watt of Templeton and the late Phyllis L. (Hackett) Watt and was a lifelong resident of Templeton.  Mike graduated from the Narragansett Regional High School class of 1975, and Worcester...

Jan 7, 2017

WINCHENDON - John D. Dufresne, 74, of 274 Forristall Road, died peacefully Saturday evening, January 7, 2017 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, with his family at his side.

He was born in Warren, PA on November 9, 1942, son of the late Francis and Elizabeth Dufresne and had been a resident of Winchendon since 1978.

Jan 6, 2017

TEMPLETON -  L. Myrtle (Whitney) Zablonski, 90, of 56 Elm Street, Baldwinville, died Friday evening, January 6, 2017 at her residence.

She was born in Hollis, NH on October 7, 1926, daughter of the late Everett and Lennie (Harris) Whitney and lived in Baldwinville  for most of her life.

Myrtle owned...

Jan 3, 2017

GARDNER – John E. Tamulen, 58 of 150 Lovewell Street, Gardner, died peacefully in his sleep, at his residence, Tuesday, January 3, 2017. He was born in Gardner on October 19, 1958, the son of the late Edward W. and Ruth S. Tamulen. John was a 1976 graduate of Gardner High School,  He later received an Associate's Degree in...

Jan 2, 2017

We are heartbroken to announce that Adam J. Messier was taken from us in September of 2017. After more than six long years, we finally will be able to put Adam to rest.Adam was born on August 23, 1978 in Springfield, MA. He graduated from Murdock High School in Winchendon, MA in 1996 and in 1998, he followed in his...