Obituaries

Kelly Ann Greenough
Apr 24, 2013
GARDNER – Kelly Ann Greenough, 43, of Gardner, passed away April 24, 2013 at UMASS Memorial Medical Center, University Campus, Worcester after a brief illness. She was born in Fitchburg on July 10, 1969, the daughter of Susan (Stanley) Harris and granddaughter of Gladys (Howe) Leighton, both of Grand Manan, NB, Canada. She leaves her mother, Susan; grandmother, Gladys and...
Alan A. "Red" Zisk
Apr 23, 2013
GARDNER – Alan A. “Red” Zisk, 80, of Gardner, died peacefully Tuesday morning, April 23rd at the home of his son, with his family at his side. He was born in Gardner on September 26, 1932, son of the late Anthony and Kamilla (Petrosky) Zisk and was a lifelong resident of Gardner. Alan worked for the Massachusetts Public Works Department...
Raymond J. Bullock
Apr 19, 2013
ATHOL – Raymond J. Bullock, 78, of 552 Hapgood Street, Athol, died peacefully Friday morning, April 19th in St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester. He was born in Baldwinville on July 17, 1934, son of Joseph and Sylvia (Monette) Bullock. He grew up in Baldwinville and attended the former Templeton High School. For 45 years, he was a resident of Athol. Ray worked as a...

Mark Campanelli
Apr 10, 2013
TEMPLETON - Mark Campanelli, 84, of 140 Hancock Road, Barre and formerly of Baldwinville, died Wednesday afternoon, April 10th at his residence. He was born in Leicester on April 24, 1928, son of the late Giovanni “John” and Mary E. (Crapo) Campanelli and had moved to Barre last year. Mark was a resident of Templeton Developmental Center from 1985 to...
John Conlon
Apr 9, 2013
ASHBURNHAM – John Conlon, 59, of 8 Laurel Drive, Ashburnham, died peacefully Tuesday morning, April 9th in Blaire House of Worcester. He was born in Fitchburg on June 10, 1953, son of the late David L. and Lilja (Manninen) Conlon and was a lifelong resident of Ashburnham. John was a graduate of Cushing Academy and Boston College with a Bachelor...
Teresa A. (Mello) Sawyer
Apr 8, 2013
DUNNELLON, FL – Teresa A. (Mello) Sawyer, 84, of Dunnellon, FL, and formerly of Gardner and Winchendon, died peacefully Monday morning, April 8, 2013 in the Health Center at Brentwood, Lecanto, FL. She was born in Cambridge, MA on November 16, 1928, daughter of the late Edward P. and Josephine A. (Baldwin) Mello and was a 1946 graduate of Murdock...
Billy G. Lambert Sr.
Apr 6, 2013
TEMPLETON – Billy G. Lambert Sr, 77, of 2 Williams Street, Baldwinville, died peacefully Saturday morning, April 6th, at his residence, with his family at his side. He was born in Bluefield, West Virginia on August 2, 1935, where he was raised by his father and grandmother, and had lived in Baldwinville for many years. Billy worked for many years...
John Fairbanks McMillan
Mar 30, 2013
NEW BERN, NC – John Fairbanks McMillan, 83, of New Bern, NC and formerly of Winchendon, MA, died peacefully Saturday evening, March 30th at his residence. He was born in Winchendon on November 5, 1929, son of the late Donald and Pearl (Hager) McMillan and lived in Winchendon for many years. He had lived in New Bern since May, 2012. John...

Clara A. (Barthelemy) Levesque
Mar 24, 2013
WINCHENDON – Clara A. (Barthelemy) Levesque, 75, of 129 Ipswich Drive, Winchendon died peacefully Sunday morning, March 24th in UMASS Medical Center, Worcester. She was born in Somerville, MA on August 21, 1937, daughter of the late Lawrence and Eva (Bates) Barthelemy and had lived in Winchendon since 2004. Clara was a graduate of Holton High School in Danvers with...
Robert E. Wakefield
Mar 24, 2013
WINCHENDON – Robert E. Wakefield, 75, of 225 Teel Road, Winchendon, died peacefully Sunday morning, March 24th at his residence, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Winchendon on January 5, 1938, son of the late Alvin J. and Madalene C. (Dunham) Wakefield and lived in Winchendon for most of his life. Bob owned and operated his own...
Nedina M. (Marinelli) Koldys
Mar 20, 2013
WINCHENDON – Nedina M. (Marinelli) Koldys, 89, formerly of 315 Spring Street, Winchendon, died peacefully Wednesday morning, March 20th in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner with her family at her side. She was born in Winchendon on December 16, 1923, daughter of the late Bazilio Marinelli and Justine (Manoni) Marinelli Piermattei and lived in Winchendon her entire life until moving...
Susan M. (Mulligan) LaBonte
Mar 20, 2013
WINCHENDON – Susan M. (Mulligan) LaBonte, 67, of 6A Banner Place, Winchendon, died peacefully at her residence, Wednesday morning, March 20th, with her family at her side. She was born in Salem, MA on February 11, 1946, daughter of the late Bernard J. and Lee (St. Pierre) Mulligan and had lived in Winchendon since 1986. Susan owned and operated Toy...
Pauline "Pauly" (Dionne) Simila
Mar 16, 2013
WINCHENDON - Pauline " Pauly" ( Dionne) Simila, 83, of Winchendon, died peacefully Saturday morning, March 16th, in Henry Haywood Hospital, Gardner, with her family at her side. She was born in Boston on August 21, 1929, daughter of the late Ernest J. and Josephine (Witt) Dionne and lived in Winchendon for most of her life. Pauly was a 1947...
Kathleen A. (Paine) Bourassa
Mar 15, 2013
SWANZEY, NH – Kathleen A. “Kathy” (Paine) Bourassa, 54, of 106 Marcy Hill Road, Swanzey, died peacefully Friday evening, March 15th after a two year battle with cancer at the home of her mother in Baldwinville, MA. Kathy was born in Gardner on August 8, 1958, daughter of Barbara A. (Lawrence) Paine of Baldwinville and the late Richard S. Paine and grew...
Bree Biron Chicoine
Mar 14, 2013
ATHOL/GARDNER – Bree Biron Chicoine, 37, passed away after a short illness Thursday evening, March 14th in Heywood Hospital, Gardner. Bree resided in the loving home of Elaine and the late Louis LeBlanc and their caring daughters Robin and Amanda LeBlanc, 1895 Petersham Road, Athol. We wish to thank the countless people that recognized the special girl that Bree was and...

Jane E. McQueston
Mar 10, 2013
KEENE, NH – Jane E. McQueston, 60, of 5 Central Square, Keene, formerly of Winchendon, died peacefully Sunday evening, March 10th in Westwood Nursing Home, Keene. She was born in Winchendon on April 9, 1952, daughter of Frank S. and Marion Elizabeth (Lee) McQueston and had lived in Keene since 1965. Jane had worked several part time jobs in the...
Barbara A. (Shimkunas) Stockdale
Feb 27, 2013
GARDNER - Barbara A. (Shimkunas) Stockdale, 73, of 104 Church Street, Gardner died peacefully Wednesday evening, February 27th in Legend Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Gardner, with her family at her side. She was born in Gardner on March 24, 1939, daughter of the late Steven J. Shimkunas and Charlotte (Feltman) Shimkunas Bennett and was a resident of Gardner for most...

Paul J. Jankowski
Feb 19, 2013
ORANGE – Paul J. Jankowski, 71, of 36 Cheney Street, Orange, died peacefully Tuesday morning, February 19th in Baystate Medical Center, Springfield. He was born in Pittsburg, PA on January 14, 1942, son of the late Walter and Margaret (Kane) Jankowski and lived in Orange for several years. Paul had worked as a sprayer for S. Bent Brothers Furniture Company...
Henry A. "Hank" Racine
Feb 1, 2013
GARDNER – Henry A. “Hank” Racine Jr., 74, of Gardner, died peacefully Friday morning, February 1st in Life Care Center of Leominster, after a short illness. Hank was born in Newport, ME on May 28, 1938, son of the late Henry A. and Sarah (Forrest) Racine and lived in Gardner for several years. Hank was a printer for Colonial Press...
Rita D. (Brehio) White
Jan 28, 2013
WINCHENDON - Rita D. (Brehio) White, 97, of 51 Hospital Road, Baldwinville, formerly of Winchendon and New York City, died peacefully Monday morning, January 28th in Baldwinville Nursing Home, Baldwinville. She was born in Winchendon on March 23, 1915, daughter of the late John and Rose ( Bastille) Brehio and graduated from Murdock High School in 1933. She graduated from Beth Israel...