Obituaries
William R. Gates
Jul 26, 2013
ROYALSTON – William R. Gates, 75, of 267 South Royalston Road, Royalston died peacefully Friday morning, July 26th at his residence, with his family at his side. He was born in Athol on August 24, 1937, son of the late Herman and Lillian (Palmer) Gates and attended Athol High School. Bill was a resident of Royalston for most of his life....
William W. Adams
Jul 25, 2013
GARDNER – William W. Adams, 91, of 93 Cherry Street, Gardner, died Thursday evening, July 25th, at his residence, after a long illness. He was born in Stoughton on April 6, 1922, son of the late William A. and Lucy (Henry) Adams and was a 1940 graduate of Abington High School. Bill was a truck driver and yard man for...
Janet A. (Streeter) Thomas
Jul 25, 2013
WINCHENDON – Janet Thomas passed away on July 25, 2013 at UMASS/Memorial Medical Center, University Campus, with her family at her side. Janet was the daughter of Francis and Anna Streeter of Winchendon, MA. Her husband of 61 years and the love of her life, Raymond Thomas, passed away on May 2, 2013. She leaves her two children and their families: Susan (Thomas)...
Master Chief Daniel John Farrell
Jul 20, 2013
ORANGE - To all sailors wherever ye may be: and to all salts, sea lawyers, swabs, land lubbers, square-knot admirals, gun deckers, and all the other assorted scavengers of the seven seas: Let it be known by all ye earthly mortals who may have been honored by this sailor’s presence that Master Chief Daniel John Farrell, (USCG) departed this world...
Lila I. Maki
Jul 11, 2013
WINCHENDON – Lila I. (Hackler) Maki, formerly of Marlborough, NH and Winchendon, died Thursday, July 11th at the New England Health Center in Sunderland, MA. She was born in Redgranite, Wisconsin on May 12, 1918. She grew up in Marlborough, NH and lived in Winchendon, MA for 40 years before returning to Marlborough. Her husband, Walter J. Maki, died in 1995. Her...
Dennis B. Wall, DMD
Jul 6, 2013
WINCHENDON – Dennis B. Wall, DMD, 53, of Westminster, MA, a prominent dentist in the town of Winchendon, died unexpectedly Saturday morning, July 6th at Lakes Region General Hospital, Laconia, NH. His loving family was at his side. Dennis was born in Norwood, MA on September 5, 1959, son of Beverly (Smith) Wall Cedrone of East Falmouth and the late William...
Rebecca Graves
Jul 3, 2013
GARDNER - Rebecca Graves, affectionately known as “Betty” by her many friends, passed away Wednesday afternoon, July 3, at the age of 98 at Wachusett Manor, Gardner. Born in Burlington, Vermont on May 20, 1915 to George and Mary (Lucia) Schumph, she spent her youth in Burlington where she graduated from Burlington High School. Married a soldier, Alfred Graves, the love of her...
Joan E. (Cotoni) Anderson
Jul 3, 2013
WINCHENDON – Joan E. (Cotoni) Anderson, 52, of 272 West Street, Winchendon, died peacefully at her home, surrounded by her family, Wednesday evening, July 3rd. She was born in Van Nuys, CA on November 9, 1960, daughter of Jerry and Barbara (Brown) Cotoni of Punta Gorda, FL. Joan grew up in Chelmsford, where she graduated from Chelmsford High School. She also graduated...
Michele M. (Lafayette) Bonk Ryan
Jun 30, 2013
GARDNER – Michele M. (Lafayette) Bonk Ryan, 69, of 59 Eastwood Circle, Gardner, died peacefully Sunday morning, June 30th, with her family at her side, in Legend Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Gardner. She was born in Gardner on July 1, 1943, daughter of the late Loyal and Marjorie (Scott) Lafayette and was a lifelong resident of Gardner. Michele was a...
Barbara A. (Preble) Rice
Jun 29, 2013
RINDGE, NH - Barbara (Preble) Rice, 95, formerly of Main Street, Rindge, NH, died peacefully Saturday morning, June 29th in Good Shepherd Nursing Home, Jaffrey, NH, with her daughter at her side. Barbara’s husband, John B. Rice, died in 1978. She was born in Quincy, MA on November 4, 1917, daughter of the late James R. and Mary Ella (Adams) Preble...
Marilyn A. (Pineault) Cochran
Jun 29, 2013
WINCHENDON – Marilyn A. (Pineault) Cochran, 78, of 831 Central Street, Winchendon made her peaceful journey to heaven Saturday morning, June 29th, surrounded by her loving family by her side in Baldwinville Nursing Home, Baldwinville, following a long illness. She was born in Jaffrey, NH on January 25, 1935, daughter of the late Leo and Rose (Martin) Pineault and lived...
Jonathan R. Sheehan
Jun 28, 2013
WINCHENDON- Jonathan R. Sheehan, 71, of Harvard Street, Winchendon, died peacefully Friday morning, June 28th at the Highlands in Fitchburg, MA. He was born in Natick, MA on May 3, 1942, son of the late Arthur and Marion (Rokes) Sheehan and had lived in Winchendon for the last ten years. For many years, he was a resident of Baltimore before moving...
Paula J. (Hicks) Gibson
Jun 22, 2013
GARDNER – Paula J. (Hicks) Gibson, 52, of Gardner, died peacefully at her residence, Saturday afternoon, June 22nd, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Oklahoma City, OK , daughter of Raymond Hicks and the late Frances (Wheeler) Hicks. Paula grew up in Oklahoma and graduated from Edmond Memorial High School and Oklahoma State University with a degree in...
Cheryl A. (Girouard) Benson
Jun 19, 2013
WINCHENDON – Cheryl A. (Girouard) Benson, 53, of 81 Elmwood Road, Winchendon died unexpectedly Wednesday evening, June 19th in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, after being stricken ill at home. She was born in Winchendon on January 14, 1960, daughter of A. June (Burns) Girouard of Winchendon and the late Francis H. “ Frank” Girouard. A lifelong resident of Winchendon, Cheryl was a...
Beatrice M. Bois
Jun 6, 2013
WINCHENDON – Beatrice M. Bois, 88, of 75A Hyde Park Drive, died peacefully at her residence Thursday, June 6th. She was born in Winchendon on October 10, 1924, daughter of the late Jean Baptiste and Eva (Roy) Bois. Bea was a lifelong resident of Winchendon and graduated from Murdock High School with the Class of 1942. Bea worked as a secretary,...
Judith A. (Cutler) Chalke
Jun 4, 2013
WINCHENDON – Judith A. (Cutler) Chalke, 72, of 74 Autumn Road, Fitchburg, a former long-time resident of Winchendon, died peacefully Tuesday, June 4th in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, with her family at her side. She was born in Winchendon on February 26, 1941, daughter of the late Lafayette N. and Irene F. (Downey) Cutler and was a lifelong resident of Winchendon....
Helene (Pineault) Gleason
May 26, 2013
BALDWINVILLE – Helene (Pineault) Gleason, 68, of Baldwinville, died Sunday, May 26th in St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester, with her family at her side, after a brief illness. Helene leaves her husband, Philip, daughter Nancy and her husband Edward Waldron of Reed Plantation, Maine, son Jonathan and his wife Tina of Orange, son Douglas and his significant other Jennifer Mosher of...
Donald A. Thompson
May 21, 2013
WINCHENDON – Donald A. Thompson, 88, of 857 Alger Street, Winchendon died peacefully at home Tuesday, May 21st, with his family at his side. He was born in Manchester, CT on November 22, 1924, son of the late Edgar M. and Mae (Hobby) Thompson and had lived in Winchendon since 1941. Don worked for the former family business, Thompson Coal...
Lillian Y. L'Etoile
May 20, 2013
WINCHENDON – Lillian Y. L’Etoile, 88, formerly of 51 Winter Street, Winchendon died peacefully Monday evening, May 20th in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner. She was born in Medford on July 5, 1924, daughter of the late Joseph O. and Jean Buchanon (Taylor) L’Etoile and lived in Winchendon for her entire life. Lillian worked for many years as a secretary...
Richard Alfred Paganetti
May 18, 2013
ROYALSTON - Richard Alfred Paganetti, 68, of 4 Belnel Road, South Royalston, peacefully passed away at home on May 18, 2013. Richard, “Dickie” to most, was a 1962 graduate of Athol High School. Following graduation he was employed as a carpenter, working on the Northfield Mountain hydroelectric plant. He was an avid skier throughout the New England area and also...
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