Obituaries
Paul D. Perrault
Jan 5, 2014
GARDNER – Paul D. Perrault, 58, of 222 Summer Street, Gardner, died peacefully Sunday evening, January 5th, in Heywood Hospital, with his family at his side. He was born in Fitchburg on November 29, 1955, son of the late Joseph Perrault and Lena (Blake) Bourgault and had lived in Gardner for 11 years, after living in Templeton for several years. Paul...
Raymond J. McLean
Jan 4, 2014
WINCHENDON – Raymond J. McLean, 91, formerly of Winchendon and Templeton, died peacefully Saturday morning in Genesis Westford House in Westford with his family at his side. He was born in Worcester on November 9, 1922, son of the late James A. and Edith M. (Mitchell) McLean and was a 1940 graduate of Millbury High School. After his graduation from high...
Norma N. (Bigwood) Young
Dec 31, 2013
RINDGE, NH – Norma N. (Bigwood) Young, 83, of 20 Hunt Hill Road, Rindge, died peacefully Tuesday morning, December 31st in Good Shepherd Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Jaffrey, with her family at her side. She was born in Orange, MA on May 4, 1930, one of twelve children of the late Robert E. and Bernice M. (Wilbur) Bigwood and lived...
Donald J. Gallant
Dec 30, 2013
GARDNER – Donald J. “Zizzy” Gallant, 84, of 334 Pine Street, Gardner, died peacefully Monday afternoon, December 30th in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, University Campus, Worcester, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Gardner of March 13, 1929, son of the late Wilfred and Oberline (Richard) Gallant. He attended Our Lady of Holy Rosary School and lived in Gardner...
Roland A. Theroux
Dec 26, 2013
WINCHENDON – Roland A. Theroux, 83, of 18 Goodrich Drive, Winchendon, died peacefully Thursday, December 26th in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, University Campus, Worcester. He was born in Winchendon on August 17, 1930, son of the late George A. and Marie A. (Bedard) Theroux and lived in Arizona for many years until returning to Winchendon in 2009. Roland worked as...
Doris Mabel (Lamb) MacDonald
Dec 25, 2013
GARDNER – Doris Mabel (Lamb) MacDonald, 86, of 50 Pine Street Apt. 413, Gardner, formerly of Pepperell and Winchendon, died peacefully Wednesday evening, December 25th, at her residence with her family at her side. She was born in Lunenburg on June 5, 1927, daughter of the late Rufus and Mary (Collins) Lamb and had lived in Gardner for one year. Doris...
Grace L. (Kenney) Bernor
Dec 21, 2013
FITCHBURG – Grace L. (Kenney) Bernor, 84, of 1199 John Fitch Highway and formerly of Templeton and Gardner, died peacefully Saturday morning, December 21, 2013 in Golden Living Center, Fitchburg. She was born in Gardner on May 25, 1929, daughter of the late Arthur E. and Genevieve (Canert) Kenney and had lived in Templeton for many years before moving to...
Gloria A. (Roy) Bourgault
Dec 17, 2013
WINCHENDON – Gloria A. (Roy) Bourgault, 84, of 547 Central Street, Winchendon, died peacefully Tuesday afternoon, December 17th, in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, with her family at her side. She was born in Winchendon on December 5, 1929, daughter of the late Wilfred and Mildred E. (Boisvert) Roy and was a lifelong resident of Winchendon. Gloria worked as a machine operator...
Donna L. (Tenney) Michaud
Dec 12, 2013
WINCHENDON – Donna L. (Tenney) Michaud, 56, of 32 Doyle Avenue, Winchendon, died peacefully Thursday morning, December 12th in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, University Campus, Worcester, with her family at her side. She was born in Winchendon on January 10, 1957, daughter of the late Frederick Tenney and Mary (O’Malley) Tenney Dumont of Ellenton Florida, and was a lifelong resident...
Christina Marie (Simmers) Ramsay
Dec 7, 2013
WINCHENDON – Christina Marie (Simmers) Ramsay, better known as “Tina”, passed away on Saturday, December 7, 2013 at Heywood Hospital, Gardner. Tina is the daughter of Nyal Wayne Simmers of Winchendon and the late Junetta “Judy” (Flanders) Simmers. She was born on June 3, 1968 in Fitchburg, Massachusetts and lived in Winchendon with her five sons. Tina was a loving mother, daughter,...
William E. Klockars
Nov 25, 2013
WINCHENDON: William E. Klockars, 64, of 23 Cummings Road, died unexpectedly Monday, November 25th, at his residence. He was born in Gardner on March 8, 1949, son of the late George and June (Rhoades) Klockars and was a resident of Gardner until moving to Winchendon in 1981. In 1967, Bill graduated from Gardner High School and later graduated from East Coast Aero...
Wayne R. Dunham
Nov 18, 2013
FITZWILLIAM, NH – Wayne R. Dunham, 65, of Fitzwilliam, died peacefully at his residence Monday morning, November 18th, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Fitzwilliam on November 28, 1947, son of the late Victor and Gladys (Baldwin) Dunham and graduated from Monadnock Regional High School in Swanzey. Wayne was a self-employed truck driver for several years. He previously...
Russell A. Milliken
Nov 14, 2013
WINCHENDON – Russell A. Milliken, 96, of 300 Brooks Pond Road, Leominster and a former long time resident of Winchendon, died peacefully Thursday evening, November 14th in The Highlands, Fitchburg. He was born in Westborough on July 30, 1917, the youngest child of the late Charles R. and Edith (MacCallough) Milliken and had lived in Winchendon since the age of...
Lorraine (Pelkey) Homon
Nov 13, 2013
WINCHENDON – Lorraine (Pelkey) Homon, 75, of 65 Mason Street, died peacefully at her residence Wednesday evening, November 13th with her family at her side. She was born in Jaffrey, NH on March 1, 1938, daughter of the late Alfred and Yvonne (Gauthier) Pelkey and lived in Winchendon for over 50 years. Lorraine worked for many years as a tester...
Allan O. Gard
Nov 10, 2013
GARDNER – Allan O. Gard, 56, died Sunday morning, November 10th at the home of his sister Nancy and brother in law, Chuck Mansfield, in Gardner following a long and courageous battle with cancer. Allan was born in Greenwich, CT on September 15, 1957, son of the late Carl and Mildred G. (Hagman) Gard. He graduated from Greenwich High School in...
Edna L. (Adamson) Anderson
Nov 5, 2013
GARDNER – Edna L. (Adamson) Anderson, 95, of 549 West Street, Gardner, died peacefully Tuesday morning, November 5th in Legend Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing, Gardner. She was born in Gardner on June 6, 1918, daughter of the late Gustaf and Selma (Oberg) Adamson and was a lifelong resident of Gardner. Edna was a 1936 graduate of Gardner High School, where...
John L. Hallock
Oct 30, 2013
GARDNER – John L. Hallock, 61, of 472 Mill Street, Gardner, died peacefully Wednesday morning, October 30th, at his residence, with his family and close friends at his side. He was born in Gardner on October 18, 1952, son of the late Kenneth and Veronica (Armanovich) Hallock and graduated from Gardner High School in 1971. He lived in Gardner for...
Phyllis J. (Coderre) Brown
Oct 24, 2013
PETERSHAM – Phyllis J. (Coderre) Brown, 75, of 70 Hardwick Road, Petersham, MA died peacefully at her residence, Thursday evening, October 24th, with her family at her side. She possessed a spirited and positive attitude, which carried her and her family through her 7 year battle with cancer. She was born in Gardner, MA on January 7, 1938, daughter of the...
Gly T. (Kenney) Tallman
Oct 22, 2013
TEMPLETON – Gly T. (Kenney) Tallman, 94, of 99 Bridge Street, Baldwinville died peacefully Tuesday afternoon, October 22nd, in Baldwinville Nursing Home. She was born in Ashburnham on September 10, 1919, daughter of the late Charles and (Lydia A. (Bixby) Kenney and lived in Baldwinville for most of her life. Gly worked as a nurses’ aide for 20 years in...

Robert J. Guertin
Oct 20, 2013
LEOMINSTER – Robert J. Guertin, 70, of 47 Princeton Street, Leominster, died peacefully Sunday morning, October 20th in Hillcrest Nursing Home, Fitchburg. He was born in Fitchburg on January 16, 1943, son of the late Emile and Dorina (Lizotte) Guertin and graduated from Fitchburg High School. Following his graduation, he proudly served his country as a member of the United...