ELLEN ANNE (TILTON) DODIER
August 18, 1932 ~ September 24, 2020 (Age 88)

LACONIA - Ellen Anne (Tilton) Dodier, 88, the wife of the late Leo J. Dodier and the daughter of the late Mary and Howard Tilton passed away Thursday, September 24, 2020 at Lakes Region General Hospital.

She was born in Montague, MA, on August 18, 1932, and later lived in Winchendon, MA, for many years.

Ellen attended school in Winchendon, MA, until the 9th grade, and then attended Our Lady of the Mountains Academy in Gorham, NH, from 10th grades 10-12, and graduated in 1950. She spent one year as a nurse's aide at Winchendon Hospital and went to Salem Hospital School of Nursing in Salem, MA. She graduated in 1954. She moved to Laconia in 1969 and then to Sanbornton, NH, in 1971. She worked in Laconia at Lakes Region General Hospital, retiring after 25-1/2 years.

She enjoyed being with her family and friends on Lake Winnisquam, where she resided for over 40 years. Some of her favorite things to do were to be in the garden and watching the birds on the feeders. She would always mention seeing cardinals and hummingbirds, as those were her favorite to watch. Her passion was growing tomatoes to have fresh tomato sandwiches all season long. She loved spending time cooking her famous chocolate walnut fudge, apple pies, cream puffs, and lemon meringue pies. Many of her grandkids would wake up to the smell of fresh crepes on the frying pan. "Grammie" always had a bowl of candy up-for-grabs for anyone who visited. Her favorite New England sports team was the Boston Red Sox, and she would always watch them anytime she could.

Ellen leaves behind two sons and three daughters: Leo Dodier Jr. from Kailua-Kona, HI; Catherine Cobb from Hollywood, FL; Cynthia McGinley from Laconia, NH; Patricia Lizotte from Ctr. Barnstead, NH, and Steven Dodier from Santa Fe, NM.

Ellen's only surviving sibling is Carol Hentnik from Sebring, FL. She has many nieces and nephews, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

The family would like to thank the wonderful nurses and staff at Lakes Region General Hospital and Concord Regional Visiting Nurse Association for the excellent care and compassion they showed Ellen and her family.

No services will be held. Ellen's ashes will be spread at the location she desired with her husband. A private Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Instead of flowers, the family suggests that memorial donations be made towards your local Humane Society as she loved her beloved golden retriever, Rusty.

Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services and 603Cremations.com, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, NH 03246 is assisting the family with arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial, please visit www.wilkinsonbeane.com.

BONNIE L. (TODD) GRANT
February 9, 1958 ~ October 1, 2020 (Age 62)

WINCHENDON - Bonnie L. (Todd) Grant, 62, of 29 Hyde Street, died Thursday morning, October 1, 2020 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, after a short illness.

She was born in Fitchburg, MA on February 9, 1958, daughter of the late William and Ellen Marie (Ide) Todd and was a 1976 graduate of Fitchburg High School. She had lived with her husband in Winchendon for 40 years.

Bonnie was a self-employed seamstress and operated Bonnie's Alteration. For the last five years, she had worked as a cafeteria worker at Murdock High School. She enjoyed gardening and greatly enjoyed the company of her dog Sage and her late dog Mika.

She leaves her husband of 43 years, Steven J. Grant; a son, Thomas J. Grant and his wife Lindsay of Winchendon; four grandchildren, Morgan Grant, Olivia Grant and Declan Montgomery and Allanah Montgomery and their father Eddie Montgomery; brothers, Bill Todd and his wife Catherine of Rindge, NH, Gary Todd and his wife Ann of Hawaii and David Todd and his wife Pauline of Fitchburg and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. A daughter, Jessica L. Montgomery, who died in 2014, and a brother Kevin Todd predeceased her.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, October 10, 2020 at 2 P.M. in Stone-Ladeau Funeral Home, 343 Central Street, Winchendon.

Calling hours will precede the service Saturday, October 10, 2020 from 12 to 2 P.M.

Memorial donations may be made to Ahimsa Haven Animal Rescue, 381R Baldwinville Road, Templeton, MA 01468.

JERRY L. GRAVELLE
April 6, 1963 ~ October 3, 2020 (Age 57)

ASHBURNHAM - Jerry L. Gravelle, 57, of 65 Platts Road, died at home Saturday, October 3, 2020.

He was born in Winchendon on April 6, 1963, son of Ann Dunton of Ashburnham and the late Harold Gravelle Sr. A resident of Ashburnham for most of his life, Jerry attended Ashburnham schools.

Jerry worked as a machinist at ITW in Westminster for the last 11 years and had previously worked at the former Nichols and Stone Furniture Company as a machine operator and woodworker. Jerry's hobbies included woodworking, building model trucks, playing scratch tickets and numbers and collecting pens. A basketball enthusiast, Jerry collected hundreds of basketball cards. He was also a great fan of George Strait. His best friend was his dog Roscoe.

In addition to his mother, he leaves his brothers and sisters, Harold Gravelle Jr of Fitchburg, Arlene Tessier of Gardner, Pauline Nicholas of Gardner, William Gravelle and his wife Thelma of Gardner, Cheryl Blouin of Gardner, Brenda Cortinas and her husband Daniel of Gardner, Lisa Alward of Gardner, and Amy Dunton of Ashburnham, as well as many nieces and nephews. A brother, James Gravelle, predeceased him.

Graveside services will be held Monday, October 12, 2020 at 1 P.M. in Pine Grove Cemetery, Fitzwilliam, NH. There are no calling hours.

Stone-Ladeau Funeral Home, 343 Central Street, Winchendon is directing arrangements.

RONALD HANSON
September 16, 2020 (Age 56)

Ronald Hanson, 56, of Winchendon, formerly of Hopkinton MA, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 16th, 2020 unexpectedly at his home. A graduate of Rhode Island Trade School, Ronald spent much of his career working in the moving & trucking industry, and was self-employed founding RJH Enterprises, working as an independent contractor. He is survived by his three children, Brittany, Ryan, and Joshua Hanson, all of Milford; his mother Sandra Hanson and her partner Glenn Robert of Ashland; and also one brother, Richard Hanson of Ashland. A private graveside service will be held at Wildwood Cemetery in Ashland. Online condolences can be left at mataresefuneral.com.

AGNE P. "PAT" LAGASSE
November 29, 1933 ~ October 3, 2020 (Age 86)

Dracut - Agnes Patricia "Pat" (Milne) Lagasse passed away on Saturday evening, October 3, 2020 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was 86 years old.

Agnes Patricia Milne was born in Lowell on November 29, 1933, the youngest of seven daughters of the late Robert and Catherine (Maguire) Milne. She was a graduate of the Sacred Heart Grammar School and Lowell High School. Pat was married to Lawrence E. Lagasse, Sr. who passed away in 1967. In addition to her #1 job of raising her nine children, Pat worked in the cafeteria in the Lowell Public Schools. Family meant everything to her and she loved family gatherings and holidays spent together with family. Pat was a caring and thoughtful Mother, Grandmother, and Great- Grandmother who shared her warm smile with everyone she met. She gave of herself without asking for anything in return. In her spare time, Pat loved reading, watching the Red Sox, and planting flowers. Traveling with her sisters was a favorite activity as was going to the Boston Pops. Music and dancing were other interests she enjoyed. Pat was a great example of strength and bravery as she battled her illness and never complained, instead, she was grateful for a happy and full life.

Surviving Pat are her nine children, Susan Perry and her companion Michael Patrisso of NJ; Bobbie Ayotte and her husband David of Brookline, NH, Lawrence E. Lagasse, Jr. and his wife Susan A. Ewing-Lagasse of Winchendon, Paul Lagasse of Lowell, Mary M. Toom and her husband Paul of Laconia, NH, Michael Lagasse of Dracut, with whom Pat made her home, Mark Lagasse of Lowell, Martin Lagasse and his wife Colleen of Londonderry, NH, and Marilyn Kierstead and her husband Donald of Canaan, NH; 29 grandchildren; 31 great grandchildren; two sisters, Kay Lake of Lowell and Helen Pare of Littleton; also several nieces, nephews, cousins. Pat was the sister of the late Margaret St. Peter and her husband Raymond, Mary Lauzier and her husband Arthur, Ann Murphy and her husband Thomas, Elizabeth Grey and her husband John, and sister-in-law of the late John Lake and Gerald Pare.

Family and friends are invited to attend a walk through visitation at the FAY McCABE FUNERAL HOME, 105 MOORE ST. LOWELL on WEDNESDAY from 4 until 7 P.M. To ensure the health and safety of all who attend, social distancing will be in place and face masks will be required. Due to current restrictions, Pat's FUNERAL MASS on THURSDAY MORNING will be PRIVATE. HER GRAVESIDE BURIAL SERVICE WILL TAKE PLACE AT ST. PATRICK'S CEMETERY (Sec. A) AT 11:15 AM ON THURSDAY, TO WHICH THE PUBLIC IS INVITED. As an expression of sympathy, donations in Pat's memory may be made to Lahey Hospital and Medical Center, "Oncology Department", 41 Mall Road, Burlington, MA 01805 or at www.faymccabe.com