Obituaries

Aug 15, 2011

RINDGE, NH - John Thomas Kwasny, 94, peacefully passed away on Monday, August 15, 2011 at The Arbors in Shelburne, Vt. He was born in New Britain, Conn. on Dec. 6, 1916, the son of Michael and Magdalena (Gdula) Kwasny. After 38 years employed at the Irving Paper Mill, he enjoyed almost 30 years...

Aug 12, 2011

GARDNER – Richard E. “Dick” Touchette, 69, of 160 Blanchard Street, Gardner died peacefully Friday evening, August 12 th in Life Care Center of Leominster.

He was born in Gardner on May 18, 1942, son of Lawrence J. and Merle...

Aug 10, 2011

WINCHENDON – Ronald F. Lombard, 64, of 1250 Alger Street, died Wednesday, August 10 th .

He was born in Winthrop on February 1, 1947, son of the late Robert A. and Eileen (DiNatale) Lombard and had lived in Winchendon...

Aug 9, 2011

WINCHENDON – Robert Vincent McDonald, beloved husband, father and grandfather, at the age of 89, passed from this life on August 9th, 2011, after a month long battle with cancer.

Mr. McDonald was born in Winchendon, MA on July 26,...

Aug 8, 2011

RINDGE, NH – Philip M. Sbrogna, 43, of 121 Birch Drive, Rindge, died unexpectedly Monday, August 8 th in Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston.

He was born in Lowell, MA on November 12, 1967, the son of Sheila A. (Belanger)...

Jul 20, 2011

GARDNER – Philip G. “Scorchy” Boulay, 70, of 34 Mill Street, Gardner, died peacefully Wednesday evening, July 20 th in St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester, following a long history of illness.

He was born in Hudson on December 16, 1940, son...

Jul 11, 2011

WINCHENDON – Pauline M. (Hebert) MacQueston, 87, of 290 Hale Street, died peacefully at her residence Monday morning, July 11 th , surrounded by her loving family.

She was born in Gardner on October 25, 1923, the daughter of the...

Jul 10, 2011

ROYALSTON – Catherine Bernice Guiney, 87, of Royalston, died peacefully Sunday afternoon, July 10 th in Baldwinville Nursing Home, Baldwinville, with her family at her side.

She was born in Arlington, MA on May 15, 1924, the daughter of Helen...

Jul 3, 2011

WINCHENDON – Brenda A. (Dionne) Couture, 69, of 373 Maple Street, Winchendon, died peacefully at her residence Sunday morning, July 3 rd , with her family at her side.

She was born in Winchendon on January 1, 1942, the daughter...

Jul 3, 2011

WINCHENDON – Thomas J. Veilleux, 64, formerly of 436 Maple Street, Winchendon, died peacefully Sunday morning, July 3rd, in Baldwinville Nursing Home, Baldwinville, with his family at his side.

He was born in Winchendon on March 4, 1947, the son of...

Jun 24, 2011

WINCHENDON – Modesta J. (Bassan) Bernard, 84, of 314 School Street, died peacefully Friday morning, June 24 th , at her residence, with her family at her side.

She was born in Dudley, MA on May 13, 1927, the daughter...

Jun 20, 2011

WINCHENDON – Ruth M. (Lawrence) Richards, 84, of 51 Hospital Road, Baldwinville, formerly of 556 Central Street, died peacefully Monday, June 20 th in Heywood Hospital, Gardner.

She was born in Winchendon on December 8, 1926, the daughter of the...

Jun 18, 2011

FITCHBURG – Richard L. Morin, 51, of 54 Wallace Avenue, Fitchburg, formerly of Winchendon, died peacefully at his residence Saturday, June 18 th .

He was born in Winchendon on October 22, 1959, the son of Beverly M. (Greenwood) Morin...

Jun 13, 2011

RINDGE, NH – Phillip A. Knight, 70, of 52 West Main Street, died peacefully at his residence Monday evening, June 13 th , with his family at his side.

He was born in Peterborough, NH on March 27, 1941, the...

Jun 12, 2011

TEMPLETON – John R. S. LeClerc, 50, of 154  Baldwinville Road, died peacefully Sunday morning, June 12 th in Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, with his family at his side.

He was born in Gardner on January 16 ,...

Jun 6, 2011

WINCHENDON – Murray M. Tuckerman, 82, of 156 Monomonac Road West, died peacefully Monday, June 6 th , at his residence.

He was born in Boston on July 19, 1928, the son of the late Bernard and Henrietta (Hornig) Zuckerman...

May 31, 2011

GARDNER – Bernadine D. “Bernie” (Godin) Parker, 86, of 125 Connors Street, Gardner died peacefully Tuesday evening, May 31 st , in Legend Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Gardner.

She was born in Lawrence on August 26, 1924, the daughter of...

May 28, 2011

LEOMINSTER – Theresa M. (Pellerin) Fortunato, 69, of 152 Lancaster Street, Leominster, died peacefully Saturday morning, May 28 th in HealthAlliance Hospital, Leominster, with her family at her side.

She was born in Winchendon on February 8, 1942, the daughter...

May 22, 2011

GARDNER – Helen C. “Nana” Sans, 95, of 731 Baldwinville Road, Baldwinville, formerly of 134 Sand Street, Gardner, died peacefully Sunday, May 22 nd , at her residence.

She was born in Fitchburg on May 28, 1915, the daughter of...

May 21, 2011

WINCHENDON – Robert C. Smith, 79, of 2 Gage Place, Fitchburg, formerly of Winchendon and Fitzwilliam, NH, died peacefully Saturday, May 21 st , at his residence.

He was born in Keene, NH on May 29, 1931, the son of...