Obituaries
Carl A. Blanchard
Aug 24, 2014
MILFORD, NH – Carl A. Blanchard, 86, of 43 Ledgewood Drive, formerly of Ashburnham, Lunenburg and Jensen Beach, FL, died peacefully Sunday morning, August 24th in Ledgewood Manor, with his family at his side. He was born in Fitchburg on April 11, 1928, son of the late Frank and Bertha Blanchard and was a graduate of Fitchburg High School. Carl worked...
James R. Dunham
Aug 18, 2014
FITZWILLIAM, NH – James R. Dunham, 67, of 384 Route 119 West, died peacefully at his residence Monday evening, August 18th, with his family at his side. He was born in Fitzwilliam on October 3, 1946, son of the late Victor and Gladys (Baldwin) Dunham and was a 1965 graduate of Monadnock Regional High School. Jim owned and operated JRD...
Elizabeth A. (Moriarty) Melanson
Aug 17, 2014
GARDNER – Elizabeth A. "Punky" (Moriarty) Melanson, 64, of 51 Edgell Street, died peacefully Sunday evening, August 17th at her residence, with her family at her side. She was born in Winchendon on July 24, 1950, daughter of the late John and Mary (Fleurant) Moriarty and lived in Gardner for most of her life. Elizabeth worked for several years at Data...
Betty L. (Roby) LaBarge
Aug 17, 2014
WINCHENDON – Betty L. (Roby) LaBarge, 69, of 104 Ipswich Drive, died peacefully Sunday morning, August 17th in Heywood Hospital, Gardner. She was born in Buckhannon, W.VA. on April 21, 1945, daughter of the late Glendle W. and Nellie F. (Smith) Roby and had lived in Winchendon since 1967. Betty worked as a custodian at Murdock High School for 20...
Richard Bednarczyk
Aug 14, 2014
WINCHENDON – Richard “Big Rich” Bednarczyk, 53, of 712 River Street, died Thursday, August 14th. He was born in Pittsfield, MA on April 26, 1961, son of the late Stephen Bednarczyk. He was raised by his mother, Mary (Lyon) Leab of Cheshire and his stepfather, the late Philip Leab and grew up in Cheshire, where he attended Hoosac Valley High School. For...
Daniel Bredberg
Aug 13, 2014
WINCHENDON – Daniel L. Bredberg, 63, of 72 Spruce Street, died peacefully Wednesday morning, August 13th in UMASS Medical Center, University Campus, Worcester. A lifelong resident of Winchendon, he was born on November 21, 1950, the son of the late C. Levi and Margaret E. (Houlihan) Bredberg. In 1968, Dan graduated from Murdock High School. Dan worked many years ago as...
Josephine I. (Hadmack) Monette
Aug 11, 2014
WINCHENDON – Josephine I. (Hadmack) Monette, 96, formerly of 131 Ipswich Drive, died peacefully Monday morning, August 11th in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner. She was born in Winchendon on November 6, 1917, the daughter of the late Peter and Pauline (Gabruk) Hadmack and was a lifelong resident of Winchendon. Josephine was an assembler for several years at the former...
Henry F. Willard
Aug 4, 2014
LUNENBURG – Henry F. Willard, 90, of 43 Pratt Street, died peacefully Monday evening, August 4th in Sterling Village Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Sterling. He was born in Jamaica Plain, MA on June 18, 1924, son of the late John A. and Bertha (Baker) Willard and grew up in Fitchburg. Since 1957, he had been a resident of Lunenburg. During World...
Jean M. Fredette
Aug 1, 2014
FITCHBURG – Jean M. Fredette, 90 of Fitchburg, died peacefully Friday morning, August 1st in Golden Living Center, Fitchburg. She was born in Winchendon on November 27, 1923 to the late Marguerite (Parrott) Murray and John E. Murray, Sr. Jean grew up in Winchendon and graduated from Murdock High School with the Class of 1941. She worked at the former Winchendon Hospital...
Jessica L. (Grant) Montgomery
Jul 27, 2014
WINCHENDON – Jessica L. (Grant) Montgomery, 36, of 12 Goodrich Drive, died peacefully Sunday morning, July 27th, in Heywood Hospital, Gardner after a brief illness. She was born in Fitchburg on November 29, 1977, daughter of Steven J. and Bonnie L. (Todd) Grant of Winchendon, and was a 1995 graduate of Murdock High School. She later graduated from Fitchburg State College...
Richard Moschan
Jul 27, 2014
GARDNER – Richard Moschan, 83, of 60 Cleveland Street, died peacefully Sunday afternoon, July 27th at his residence, with his family at his side. A lifelong resident of Gardner, he was born on March 25, 1931, son of the late Charles and Maria (Osler) Moschan and was a graduate of Worcester Boys Trade School. Dick worked as a millwright for...
Carol E. (Decker) Whitney
Jul 23, 2014
TEMPLETON – Carol E. (Decker) Whitney, 64, of 106 Baptist Common Road, died unexpectedly Wednesday, July 23rd in Tobey Hospital, Wareham. She was born in Keene, NH, daughter of the late Carl and Jacqueline (Lunetta) Decker and graduated from Keene High School in 1968. She later graduated from St. Vincent Hospital School of Nursing in 1971. She had lived in Templeton for...
Ferdinand H. Couture
Jul 22, 2014
GARDNER – Ferdinand H. Couture, 82, of 71 Lake Street, died peacefully Tuesday afternoon, July 22nd, in Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. He was born in Gardner on September 6, 1931, son of the late Edmond A. and Genevieve L. (LaBossiere) Couture and was a lifelong resident of Gardner. Ferdinand owned and operated the former Shield Guard Service, a security...
Peter B. Bacon
Jul 21, 2014
WINCHENDON – Peter B. Bacon, 72, of 9 Crescent Road, died peacefully Monday evening, July 21st in Heywood Hospital, Gardner. He was born in Gardner on February 6, 1942, son of the late Morris and Agnes (Connell) Bacon and was a 1961 graduate of Gardner High School. He was a resident of Winchendon for 52 years. Peter had worked as a...
Howard N. Monette
Jul 21, 2014
WINCHENDON – Howard N. Monette, 90, of 118 Ipswich Drive, died peacefully Monday evening, July 21st in Heywood Hospital, Gardner following a short illness. A lifelong resident of Winchendon, he was born on November 12, 1923, son of the late Edgard and Hazel (McPhee) Monette. Howard worked for many years as a machine operator for Millipore Corporation in Jaffrey until...
Walter L. Tobey
Jul 15, 2014
ASHBURNHAM – Walter L. Tobey, 82, of Ashburnham and formerly of Melrose, died peacefully Tuesday afternoon, July 15th in Emerson Hospital, Concord. He was born in Boston on July 1, 1932, son of the late Walter L. and Anna (Conroy) Tobey. He grew up in Somerville, where he graduated from Somerville High School and later attended Fisher College. Walter and his wife...
Kenneth R. Divoll
Jul 10, 2014
WINCHENDON – Kenneth R. Divoll, 84, of 121 Alger Street, died peacefully Thursday morning, July 10th at Heywood Hospital, Gardner with his family at his side. He was born in Worcester on July 10, 1930. His mother was Louise Divoll Smith, who was married to his stepfather, Ernest Smith. Ken proudly served his country as a member of the United States Army...
Dorothy J. (Hancock) Twing
Jul 8, 2014
WESTMINSTER – Dorothy J. (Hancock) Twing, 82, of 102 North Common Road, died peacefully Tuesday evening, July 8th at her residence, with her family at her side. She was born in Gardner on February 27, 1932, daughter of the late Melvin Hancock and Emma (Whitcomb) Hancock Parker and was a 1950 graduate of Fitchburg High School. She returned to this area...
Dianne A. Banas
Jul 6, 2014
BALDWINVILLE – Dianne A. Banas, 71, of 10 Highland Avenue, died peacefully Sunday afternoon, July 6th at her residence with her family at her side, after a short illness. She was born in Patterson, NJ on November 3, 1942, daughter of the late Norman and Doris (Coughlin) Cheever and had lived in Baldwinville since 1981. Dianne was a graduate of Pittsfield...
Ottovio Pedini
Jul 6, 2014
WINCHENDON - Ottovio Pedini passed way on Sunday, July 6th at the age of 90. He leaves behind his wife of 69 years, Florence (Snead) Pedini; his daughter Beverly Mitchell of Bridgewater, MA, his daughter Virginia Richardson of Noblesville, Indiana, three grandsons, five great grandchildren and one great great grandson. Tavio was born and lived most of his life in...
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