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Lorraine M. (Brow) Gendron

Lorraine M. (Brow) Gendron

Jan 25, 2015

WINCHENDON – Lorraine M. (Brow) Gendron, 87, formerly of 102 Ipswich Drive, died peacefully Sunday morning, January 25th in Baldwinville Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Baldwinville. She was born in Winchendon on April 21, 1927, daughter of the late John D. and Madeline M. (Ryan) Brow and graduated from Murdock High School in 1944.  Lorraine later graduated from the former St....

Maureen P. (Mitchell) Hall

Maureen P. (Mitchell) Hall

Jan 19, 2015

GREENFIELD - Maureen P. (Mitchell) Hall, 77, of The Arbors at Greenfield, a former long time resident of Phillipston, died Monday afternoon, January 19th in Buckley Healthcare Center, with her family at her side. She was born in Norwell, MA on August 11, 1937, daughter of the late Millard and Ruth (Brown) Mitchell and lived in Phillipston for over 60...

Rita M.N. (LaPointe) Saveall

Rita M.N. (LaPointe) Saveall

Jan 9, 2015

WINCHENDON – Rita M.N. ((LaPointe) Saveall, 87, of 111A Ipswich Drive, died peacefully Friday morning, January 9th in UMASS Healthcare, Memorial Campus, Worcester. She was born in Winchendon Springs on December 25, 1927, daughter of the late George and Georgianna (LaPrise) LaPointe was a graduate of Murdock High School. Rita worked for many years as the surgical secretary at Heywood...

Daniel A. LaVorgna

Daniel A. LaVorgna

Jan 7, 2015

SUMMERFIELD, FL – Daniel A. LaVorgna, 85, of Summerfield, FL, formerly of Townsend, MA, died peacefully Wednesday morning, January 7th at Cornerstone Hospice, The Villages, FL. He was born in New Haven, CT on June 16, 1929, son of the late Anthony and Margaret (Ives) LaVorgna and had lived in Summerfield for 14 years. He previously lived in Townsend, MA...

Eva L. (Fontaine) Shaw

Eva L. (Fontaine) Shaw

Jan 2, 2015

GARDNER – Eva L. (Fontaine) Shaw, 88, of Gardner, died peacefully Friday morning, January 2nd, at the home of her daughter, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Holden, MA on July 31, 1926, daughter of the late Benjamin and Ella (Tatro) Fontaine and she grew up in Jefferson, MA in the “north woods.”  She had lived in Gardner...

Richard E. Tavares

Richard E. Tavares

Jan 1, 2015

WINCHENDON – Richard E. “Dickie” Tavares, 69, of 42 Woodlawn Avenue, died unexpectedly at his residence Thursday, January 1st. He was born in Acushnet, MA on September 19, 1945, son of George Tavares of Falmouth and the late Annabelle L. (Morin) Tavares Smith and had been a resident of Winchendon since the age of twelve. Dickie worked as a machinist...

Elizabeth J. (Fleury) Mercier

Elizabeth J. (Fleury) Mercier

Dec 27, 2014

SWANZEY, NH – Elizabeth J. (Fleury) Mercier, 72, of 86 Diana Drive, died peacefully Saturday morning, December 27th in Cheshire Medical Center, Keene, with her family at her side. She was born in Holyoke, MA on May 14, 1942, daughter of the late Dr. Edgar J and Madeline (Scott) Fleury, and graduated from the former Ursuline Academy. Elizabeth worked for...

Linea J. Tkaczyk

Linea J. Tkaczyk

Dec 23, 2014

GARDNER – Linea J. Tkaczyk, 84, of 86 Stone Street, died peacefully Tuesday evening December 30th in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, University Campus, Worcester, with her family at her side. She was born in Templeton on September 21, 1930, daughter of the late Harry J. and Esther M. (Olsen) Jensen and was a 1948 graduate of Gardner High School. Linea...

Walter F. Gemborys

Walter F. Gemborys

Dec 12, 2014

TEMPLETON – Walter F. Gemborys, 84, of 12 Farnsworth Road, died peacefully at his residence, Friday morning, December 12th, with his family at his side. He was born in Gardner on April 19, 1930, son of the late Paul and Helen (Bukowski) Gemborys and was a 1948 graduate of Gardner High School.  For the last several years, Walter lived in Templeton....

William C. Hackett

William C. Hackett

Dec 8, 2014

GARDNER – William C. Hackett, 73, of 13 Wayne Street, Worcester, formerly of 40 Comee Street, Gardner, died peacefully at his residence Monday evening, December 8, 2014, with his family at his side. He was born in Gardner on August 26, 1941, son of the late Fred E. and Blanche (Pineault) Hackett.  He was raised in Templeton and graduated from Narragansett...

Susan M. (Carpenter) LEtoile

Susan M. (Carpenter) LEtoile

Dec 5, 2014

WINCHENDON – Susan M. (Carpenter) L’Etoile, 56, of 34 Monadnock Avenue, died peacefully at her residence Friday, December 5th, with her family at her side. She was born in Winchendon on January 14, 1958, daughter of Anna A. (Caouette) Carpenter of Winchendon and the late Richard P. Carpenter.  She graduated from the former Holy Family High School in Fitchburg in 1976...

Robert M. Sans

Robert M. Sans

Dec 3, 2014

BALDWINVILLE – Robert M. Sans, 67, of 731 Baldwinville Road, died peacefully Wednesday afternoon, December 3rd at UMASS Medical Center, University Campus, Worcester with his family at his side. He was born in Gardner on June 5, 1947, son of Joseph and Helen (Courtney) Sans and had lived in Baldwinville for many years.  Bob grew up in Gardner and graduated from...

Jules Bouchard

Jules Bouchard

Nov 30, 2014

WINCHENDON – Jules Bouchard, 89, of Deming, New Mexico and Winchendon, died peacefully Sunday evening November 30th in Baldwinville Nursing Home. He was born in Berlin, NH on September 22, 1925, son of the late Henry and Irene (Ashley) Bouchard and had lived in Winchendon for the past twenty summers while living in New Mexico during the winter months. Jules...

Paul W. Rice

Paul W. Rice

Nov 29, 2014

WINCHENDON – Paul W. Rice, 70, of 14 Joslin Road, died peacefully Saturday evening, November 29th in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, surrounded by his loving family, after a short illness. He was born in Bluefield, West Virginia on October 6, 1944, son of the late Paul B. and Gay (Sigmon) Rice and was a resident of Winchendon for most of his...

Susan Ethel (King) Goguen

Susan Ethel (King) Goguen

Nov 28, 2014

TEMPLETON - Susan Ethel (King) Goguen, 70, of 196 Brooks Road, Templeton, passed away peacefully at Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center on Friday, November 28, 2014, following a short illness.  Susan was born in Braintree, MA on September 11, 1944.  She was the daughter of Catherine and Davis King.  Susan was a graduate of Narragansett Regional High School, Class of 1962.  She worked for...

Cecile M. (Gravelle) Skehan

Cecile M. (Gravelle) Skehan

Nov 27, 2014

ASHBURNHAM – Cecile M. (Gravelle) Skehan, 93, of 174 Center Street, died peacefully at her residence Thursday afternoon, November 27th, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Fitchburg on June 1, 1921, daughter of the late Arthur and Martha (Nasby) Gravelle and graduated from St. Josephs High School.  She was a resident of Ashburnham for many years. Cecile worked...

John R. Aylward

John R. Aylward

Nov 21, 2014

TEMPLETON – John R. Aylward, 42, of East Templeton, died unexpectedly in his sleep Friday, November 21st at his residence. He was born in Gardner on August 15, 1972, son of James R. and Evelyn J. (Salvas) Aylward Jr of Gardner and was raised in East Templeton.  He attended Narragansett Regional High School and received his GED from Mt. Wachusett Community...

Mark Robichaud

Mark Robichaud

Nov 15, 2014

GARDNER – Mark Robichaud, 68, of Gardner died peacefully Saturday, November 15th, with his family at his side, after a short illness.  His family came first, being a loving husband, father and grandfather.  He leaves behind his wife of 39 years, Justine S. (Chila) Robichaud; children, Clare L. (Robichaud) Anderson, Paul R. Robichaud and his wife Krista, Veronica L. (Robichaud) Derby and...

Ruth T. Batt

Ruth T. Batt

Nov 13, 2014

GARDNER – Ruth T. Batt, 82, of 215 Bickford Hill Road, died unexpectedly Thursday morning, November 13th in Heywood Hospital, Gardner. She was born in Plainfield, New Jersey on September 28, 1932, daughter of the late William Walter and Mabel Winifred (Ott) Troeber and had lived in Gardner for 58 years. Ruth was a graduate of Westfield, NJ High School...

Eugene C. Mustakangas Jr

Eugene C. Mustakangas Jr

Nov 11, 2014

PHILLIPSTON – Eugene C. Mustakangas Jr, 79, of 95 Main Road, died peacefully Tuesday morning, November 11th in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, with his family at his side. He was born in Gardner on August 18, 1935, son of the late Eugene C. and Jennie (Skon) Mustakangas and had lived in Phillipston for most of his life. Eugene was a self...

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