Obituaries

Daniel J. Forcier

Daniel J. Forcier

Oct 14, 2014

WINCHENDON – Daniel J. Forcier, 64, of 138 Spruce Street, died peacefully at his residence Tuesday morning, October 14th, with his family at his side. He was born in Winchendon on April 21, 1950, son of Gertrude J. (Lavenskie) Forcier of Winchendon and the late Leo J. Forcier and lived in Winchendon for most of his life. Dan was a...

Richard H. Kuehl

Richard H. Kuehl

Oct 11, 2014

WINCHENDON – Richard H. Kuehl, 88, of Shrewsbury, a former long time resident of Winchendon, died peacefully Saturday morning, October 11th at Shrewsbury Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Shrewsbury, with his family at his side. His wife of 63 years and the love of his life, Rita M. (Diotalevi) Kuehl, died in 2012.  He is survived by two daughters, Wendy L. Diamantopoulos...

James M. Raymond

James M. Raymond

Sep 22, 2014

GARDNER – James M. Raymond, 78, of 46 Glenwood Street, formerly of Winchendon, died peacefully Monday morning, September 22nd in Heywood Hospital, Gardner. He was born in Winchendon on April 18, 1936, son of the late Joseph and Alice (Enright) Raymond and was a 1954 graduate of Murdock High School.  He later attended Worcester Trade School.  During the Korean War, Jim proudly...

Alice M. (LaLiberte) LaChance

Alice M. (LaLiberte) LaChance

Sep 22, 2014

GARDNER – Alice M. (LaLiberte) LaChance, 76, of 377 Elm Street, formerly of Winchendon, died peacefully Monday morning, September 22nd at her residence, with her family at her side. She was born in Gardner on August 9, 1938, daughter of the late Romeo and Eunice (Stone) LaLiberte and lived in Winchendon for many years until moving to Gardner three years...

Philip G. Cochran

Philip G. Cochran

Sep 20, 2014

WINCHENDON – Philip G. Cochran, 79, of 287 Front Street, died peacefully Saturday morning, September 20th in UMASS Memorial Medical Center – University Campus, Worcester, with his family at his side. He was born in Winchendon on June 24, 1935, son of the late Roger W. and Olive V. (Graton) Cochran and was a 1953 graduate of Murdock High School.  Following...

Aaron T. Cosentino

Aaron T. Cosentino

Sep 18, 2014

WINCHENDON – Aaron T. Cosentino, 45, of Winchendon, died unexpectedly Thursday morning, September 18th in Heywood Hospital, Gardner after being stricken ill at home. He was born in Athol on June 8, 1969, son of Frank A. Cosentino Jr of Winchendon and the late Norma (Raymond) Cosentino, who died in 2013. Aaron was a graduate of Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical...

Ivy Elizabeth Fifield

Ivy Elizabeth Fifield

Sep 11, 2014

WINCHENDON – Ivy Elizabeth Fifield, infant daughter of Megan Mable and Harry Fifield Jr, died unexpectedly Thursday, September 11th in Heywood Hospital She was born in Gardner on September 5, 2014 and lived in Winchendon. In addition to her mother and father, she leaves a brother John Paul Fifield; a sister, Amber Fifield; her maternal grandparents Robert Charles and Debra...

Muriel G. (Kangas) Gravel

Muriel G. (Kangas) Gravel

Sep 10, 2014

TEMPLETON – Muriel G. (Kangas) Gravel, 86, of 331 State Road, Otter River died peacefully Wednesday morning, September 10th in Heywood Hospital, Gardner. She was born in Andover, VT on March 14, 1928, daughter of the late Sulo and Annie (Moore) Kangas and was educated in a one room school house.  In 1942 she moved to Gardner. Muriel had worked as...

Eleanor F. "Gram" Potter

Eleanor F. "Gram" Potter

Sep 8, 2014

WINCHENDON – Eleanor F. (Dyer) “Gram” Potter, 96, of 65 Toy Town Lane, died peacefully Monday afternoon, September 8th in Quabbin Valley Healthcare, Athol, with her family at her side. She was born in Freeport, Maine on January 18, 1918, daughter of the late Irvin M. And Doris E. (Parlin) Dyer and was a 1936 graduate of Lawrence High School...

Frances L. (Fitzpatrick) Kennedy

Frances L. (Fitzpatrick) Kennedy

Sep 4, 2014

TEMPLETON – Frances L. (Fitzpatrick) Kennedy, 78, of 851 Patriots Road, died peacefully Thursday morning, September 4th at her residence, with her family at her side. A lifelong resident of Templeton, she was born in Gardner on January 18, 1936 the daughter of the late John and Lillian (Nicholson) Fitzpatrick and was a member of the first graduating class of...

Roland J.M. Rocheleau

Roland J.M. Rocheleau

Sep 1, 2014

WINCHENDON – Roland J.M. Rocheleau, 84, of 18 Munroe Street, died peacefully Monday morning, September 1st in Heywood Hospital, Gardner with his family at his side. A lifelong resident of Winchendon, Roland was born on September 23, 1929, son of the late Maximin S. and Coranna M. (Hardy) Rocheleau.  He served in the United States Army and Army National Guard. Roland...

Nelson T. May

Nelson T. May

Sep 1, 2014

WINCHENDON – Nelson T. May, 92, of 47 Ash Street, Winchendon died peacefully Monday morning, September 1st at his residence, with his family at his side. He was born in Winchendon on March 25, 1922, the son of the late Charles P. and Salome (Brouillette) May and was a graduate of Murdock High School. Nelson proudly served his country as...

Anita M. (LaPointe) Lord

Anita M. (LaPointe) Lord

Aug 29, 2014

WINCHENDON – Anita M. (LaPointe) Lord, 92, formerly of 96 Ipswich Drive, died peacefully Friday morning, August 29th, in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, with her family at her side. One of 16 children, she was born in Winchendon on April 20, 1922, the daughter of George L.M. and Georgianna V. (Laprise) LaPointe and was a resident of Winchendon for most of...

Theresa P. (Saari) Brooks

Theresa P. (Saari) Brooks

Aug 28, 2014

TEMPLETON – Theresa P. (Saari) Brooks, 83, of 548 Patriots Road, died Thursday evening, August 28th from injuries suffered in an automobile accident in Pelham, while returning home from visiting family. She was born in Gardner on August 23, 1931, daughter of the late Sulo and Alice (Archambeault) Saari and grew up in Gardner and attended Gardner schools. Theresa worked...

Phyllis B. (Guevin) Duval

Phyllis B. (Guevin) Duval

Aug 27, 2014

WINCHENDON – Phyllis B. (Guevin) Duval, 86, of 1015 Alger Street, died peacefully Wednesday evening, August 27th, in Gardner Rehabilitation Center, Gardner. She was born in Winchendon on July 2, 1928, daughter of the late Andrew J. and Hazel B. Guevin and was a lifelong resident of Winchendon, where she was a graduate of Murdock High School. A homemaker, Phyllis...

Carl A. Blanchard

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...

Avis M. (Walcott) Salo

Avis M. (Walcott) Salo

Aug 24, 2014

ASHBURNHAM – Avis M. (Walcott) Salo, 91, of 8 Puffer Street, died peacefully Sunday evening, August 24th in UMASS Memorial Hospital, Worcester, with her family at her side. She was born in Ashburnham on May 16, 1923, daughter of the late Edmund and Grace (Chapman) Walcott and was a lifelong resident of Ashburnham.  In 1942 she graduated from Cushing Academy. Avis...

James R. Dunham

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

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

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...