Obituaries

Nov 5, 2011

GARDNER – Sarah O. (Olsen) Virta, 96, of 23 Wasa Street, Gardner, died peacefully Saturday afternoon, November 5th in Baldwinville Nursing Home, with her family at her side. She was born in Fredrikstad, Norway on December 12, 1914, daughter of the late Jens and Hannah (Johanson) Olsen and came to this country at the age of 11.  She lived in Templeton...

Nov 4, 2011

WINCHENDON – Jeannette M. (Nalette) Helie, 70, of 710 Alger Street, Winchendon, died peacefully Friday evening, November 4th in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, with her family at her side. She was born in Winchendon on March 6, 1941, the daughter of the late Medric and Cecilia (Bibeau) Nalette, attended Winchendon schools and was a lifelong resident. Jeannette worked for ten years...

Nov 1, 2011

WINCHENDON – Janice E. (Lavoie) Conley, 70, of 61D Hyde Park Drive, Winchendon, died peacefully Tuesday morning, November 1st, at her residence, with her family at her side. She was born in Peterborough, NH on October 18, 1941, the daughter of the late Alfred and Evelyn Lavoie and had lived in Winchendon for 35 years.  She previously lived in Peterborough and...

Oct 31, 2011

TEMPLETON – Charlotte S. (Spaulding) Pokki, 83, of 99 Bridge Street, Baldwinville, died peacefully Monday morning, October 31st in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, with her family at her side. She was born in Gardner on October 19, 1928, the daughter of the late William and Helen (Hawkes) Spaulding and was a lifelong resident of Templeton. Charlotte graduated from the former Templeton...

Oct 29, 2011

WINCHENDON – Frederick J. Fleming, 90, of 228 Ash Street, died peacefully Saturday morning, October 29th, at his residence, with his family at his side. He was born in Athol on August 14, 1921, son of the late Leroy and Hazel V. (Cadwell) Fleming, and graduated from Orange High School.  He lived in Winchendon for over 40 years. Fred worked for...

Oct 27, 2011

GARDNER – Edward W. Hurd, 92, of 104 Church Street, Gardner, formerly of Westbrook, ME, died Thursday evening, October 27th, in Notre Dame Long Term Health Care, Worcester, with his family at his side. One of 13 children, he was born in Bangor, Maine on February 22, 1919, the son of the late Oakman and Iva (Collins) Hurd  and graduated from...

Oct 26, 2011

WINCHENDON:  Robert A. Lemmer, Jr., 46, of 39 Old County Road, Winchendon, died peacefully Wednesday, October 26th in University of Massachusetts Medical Center, University Campus, Worcester, with his family at his side. He was born in Winchendon on August 28, 1965 and returned to Winchendon this summer after living in Lampasas, TX for several years.  He previously lived in Germany and Colorado....

Oct 25, 2011

WINCHENDON – Rev. John S. Noftle Jr., 84, of 25 Eagle Road, Winchendon, formerly of Londondery, NH, died peacefully Tuesday morning, October 25th in Kindred Hospital in Leicester, MA, with his family at his side. He was born in Malden, MA on January 22, 1927, the son of the late John S. and Sophie (Butt) Noftle.  John graduated from Eastern Nazarene...

Oct 24, 2011

WINCHENDON – Justin G. Peterson, 21, of 4 Front Street, Winchendon, died Monday, October 24th at home from complications from diabetes. He was born in Gardner on December 11, 1989 and was a lifelong resident of Winchendon. Justin earned his GED while attending the Job Corps at Fort Devens, MA.  He attended the Salter School in Worcester and was studying to...

Oct 18, 2011

WINCHENDON – Mary E. Fitzpatrick, 70, of 190 Spring Street, Winchendon, died peacefully Tuesday, October 18th in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner. She was born in Gardner on January 27, 1941, the daughter of the late Joseph and Rita (Sullivan) Fitzpatrick and was a lifelong resident of Winchendon.  She graduated from Murdock High School and Framingham State College. Ms. Fitzpatrick was...

Oct 18, 2011

WINCHENDON – Bryn M. “Farmer” Girouard, 32, of 71 Winter Street, Winchendon, died Tuesday morning, October 18th from injuries suffered in an accident. He was born in Gardner on September 18, 1979 and was a lifelong resident of Winchendon.  Bryn was working at North Star Roofing Co in Shirley as a roofer.  He enjoyed hunting and fishing and helping his grandfather at...

Oct 17, 2011

GARDNER – Endel Luhtjarv, 84, of 24 Dublin Street, Gardner, died peacefully Monday afternoon, October 17th in Baldwinville Nursing Home, with his family at his side. He was born in Haademeste, Estonia on February 13, 1927, the son of the late Jacob and Marie (Loorents) Luhtjarv and immigrated to this country in 1951.  He had lived in Gardner for 36 years...

Oct 13, 2011

WINCHENDON – Donald A. Morneau, 86, formerly of 66 West Street, Winchendon, died peacefully Thursday morning, October 13th, in Baldwinville Nursing Home, Baldwinville, following a short illness. He was born in Templeton on August 5, 1925, the son of the late Henry A. and Christine M. (Locke) Morneau and was a lifelong resident of Winchendon. Don graduated from Murdock High...

Oct 13, 2011

WINCHENDON – Doris A. (Baker) Veilleux, 95, of 436 Maple Street, Winchendon, died peacefully Thursday afternoon, October 13th, in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner, with her family at her side. She was born in Wells River, VT on February 21, 1916, the daughter of the late Joseph and Elsie (Gay) Baker and graduated from high school in VT.  She moved many...

Oct 12, 2011

WINCHENDON - Paul D. Sawyer, 77, of 80 North Street, Winchendon, died at his residence Wednesday, October 12 th .

He was born in Gardner on August 3, 1934, the son of the late Harry and Doris (Duguay) Sawyer and lived in Winchendon for most of his life.

Paul worked as an...

Oct 9, 2011

WESTMINSTER – Ellen M. (MacMillan) Marcello, 84, of 36 Edro Isle, Westminster, formerly of Leominster, Fitzwilliam, NH and Spring Hill, Florida, died peacefully Sunday morning, October 9 th in Golden Living Center, Fitchburg.

She was born in Fitchburg on November 28, 1926, the daughter of the late Alex and Margaret (McBride) MacMillan and was a resident...

Oct 8, 2011

FITCHBURG – Louise M. (Reed) Brouillard, 59, of 229 Hazel Street, Fitchburg, died Saturday, October 8th in Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston. She was born in New Brunswick, New Jersey on November 21, 1951, the daughter of Ellsworth and Gloria Reed and graduated from high school in New Jersey. Louise had lived in Fitchburg for nine years.  She had a “heart of...

Oct 7, 2011

GARDNER – Richard J. Drapeau, Sr, 69, of 105 Washington Street, Gardner, formerly of Winchendon, died peacefully Friday morning, October 7 th , in Heywood Hospital, Gardner.

He was born in Haverhill, MA on October 18, 1941, the son of the late Joseph J. and Irene (Thornton) Drapeau. He grew up in Haverhill and lived in...

Sep 26, 2011

GARDNER – Naomi W. (Noel) Ferrazza, 92, formerly of Gardner and Worcester, died peacefully Monday morning, September 26 th in Oak Knoll Health Care Center in Framingham.

She was born in Whitinsville on October 18, 1918, the youngest of five children of James and Nettie (Wonder) Noel and lived in Gardner for 40 years until moving to...

Sep 24, 2011

GARDNER – Douglas S. Adamson, 53, of 514 West Street, died peacefully Saturday afternoon, September 24th, at his residence, surrounded by his loving family.

He was born in Gardner on September 15, 1958, the son of the late Warren I....