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Week of April 14 to April 21, 2022

Obituaries

Alice Rita LeBlanc

ALICE RITA LEBLANC
July 1, 1930 ~ April 6, 2022 (Age 91)

LUNENBURG - Alice Rita LeBlanc, also known to many as "Dolly," 91 of Lunenburg, MA, passed away peacefully on April 6, 2022, at Alliance Health at Baldwinville in Baldwinville, MA.

Alice was born in Fitchburg, MA on July 1, 1930, a daughter of the late Clarence Reynolds and Blanche (Bergeron) Reynolds-Henault. Alice was married to her late husband, Henry LeBlanc for 60 years and resided in Fitchburg until moving to Lunenburg to raise their family.

Alice's home was a gathering place for holidays, cookouts and many happy celebrations. Alice loved having all her family around to share her home and her love of cooking.

Alice will be lovingly remembered by her son, James LeBlanc and wife, Anita of Lunenburg; her daughter, Donna Johnson and husband, Martin of Winchendon; three granddaughters, Susan Newton and husband, Darwin, Jenny Fiola and husband, Paul and Shelby Hamel; five great grandchildren; six great great grandchildren; a sister, Nancy Caron; and a brother, Raymond Forgues and wife, Gloria.

In addition to her parents and husband, Alice was predeceased by her son, Danid LeBlanc; brothers, Robert Forgues and Joseph Forgues; and sisters, Dorothy Dowe and Ruthie St. Laurient.

A graveside service will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations in Alice's memory be made to The Activity Center at Alliance Health at Baldwinville, c/o Sandy, 51 Hospital Road, Baldwinville, MA 01463.

The family would like to extend their gratitude for the loving care that Alice received from the staff at Alliance Health at Baldwinville.

The Lunenburg Chapel of the Sawyer-Miller-Masciarelli Funeral Homes, 763 Massachusetts Avenue, Lunenburg, MA 01462 has been entrusted with the care of Alice's arrangements.

To leave an online condolence for the family or to plant a tree in Alice's memory, please visit our website at www.masciarellifamilyfuneralhomes.net

John F. Masciarelli, James M. Hebert and Terresa Shea, Funeral Directors.

Paula C. Smith

PAULA C. SMITH
January 3, 1949 ~ March 26, 2022 (Age 73)

Paula C. (Couillard) Smith, 73, of Rindge, New Hampshire, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 26, 2022, after a period of declining health.

Paula was born on January 3, 1949, in Chelsea, MA, the daughter of Paul and Pauline Couillard. Paula and her siblings grew up in Portsmouth, NH, Lincoln, NE, and eventually Danvers, MA. She is a 1967 graduate of Danvers High School in Danvers, MA. After high school she attended Salem State University earning a bachelor's degree in French in 1971. She later attended Fitchburg State University in Fitchburg, MA, earning a master's degree in English Education in 1976.

She and Robert F. Smith married on July 7, 1985, in Rindge, NH. Together they honeymooned on the French Riviera. Paula loved the location so much she had planned to retire there with Robert.

Paula truly enjoyed her time spent as an educator. She worked for Winchendon public schools as a high school English and French teacher. She was very popular with her peers and many of her students. After retirement she was a beloved, Weight Watcher Leader in Keene, NH.

She has always been a dog lover to so many special dogs over the years. Her love for dogs led her to be a strong supporter of the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and the Monadnock Humane Society. Paula was an avid sports fan; she loved the Boston Red Sox and the New England Patriots. She was very fond of literature, quilting, cross-stich, and cooking. She will be remembered for the thoughtfulness she exhibited to her family and friends when she would make homemade items for the new babies in her life.

Paula is predeceased by her parents, Paul and Pauline Couillard, and her husband of 26 years, Robert F. Smith.

She is survived by her step daughter, Kimberly and her husband, Bill O'Brien of North Swanzey, NH, her step grandchildren: Brooke and William O'Brien of North Swanzey, NH and Erin Pathode of Surry, NH, her sister Nancy and husband Frank Gaffney of Danvers, MA, her brother William Couillard of Salem, NH, her niece Brenna Gaffney of Boston, MA, and Shauna and her husband Jay Powers of Somerville, MA, her nephew and his wife Christopher and Robin Gaffney of Danvers, MA, her grandnephews: Jackson Powers of Somerville, MA and Brayden Gaffney of Danvers, MA and her grandniece Scarlett Powers of Somerville, MA and her friend Pam Forrest of Rindge, NH, who helped tremendously during Paula's illness.

Addison Leo Sevigny

ADDISON LEO SEVIGNY
August 14, 1988 ~ April 4, 2022 (Age 33)

Winchendon - Addison Leo Sevigny, 33, died Monday, April 4, 2022 at his home in Keene, NH.

He leaves his three children Anika, Avery and Aubrey Sevigny all of Keene, NH. His parents, David Jr and Racheal (Benoit) Sevigny; one sister Amelia Sevigny all of Winchendon; paternal grandmother, Cheryl Sevigny, Maternal grandparents, Charles and Carol Patriquin of Athol, many aunts, uncles, cousins, and nephews. He was predeceased by his paternal grandfather David Sevigny Sr, his maternal grandfather Kenneth Benoit, his cousin Anthony Sevigny. He was born in Greenfield on August 14, 1988.

He was a 2006 graduate of Montachusett Regional Technical School where his trade was cabinet making. He worked alongside his father in the family business Sevigny Precast Concrete. Addison enjoyed shooting, fishing, video games, watching movies, playing the guitar, playing pool with his dad, and writing poetry. He especially enjoyed spending time with his three beautiful children, family and friends.

Addison's funeral will be held on Friday, April 8, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. in the Stone-Ladeau Funeral Home, 343 Central Street, Winchendon, MA 01475. Burial will follow in the Riverside Cemetery, Glenallen Street, Winchendon, MA. Calling hours will be held in the funeral home on Thursday, April 7, 2022 from 5:00 - 8:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Addison Sevigny Children's Fund, Fidelity Bank, 1 School Square, Winchendon, MA 01475.To leave an online condolence please visit www.stone-ladeau.com. Kevin J. Mack, Douglas M. Stone and Walter C. Taylor, funeral directors

Richard J. Robillard

RICHARD J. ROBILLARD
January 13, 1951 ~ April 9, 2022 (Age 71)

TEMPLETON - Richard J. Robillard, 71, of Baldwinville, died peacefully Saturday morning, April 9, 2022 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner.

He was born in Gardner on January 13, 1951, son of the late Wilfred J. Robillard and Marjorie Barbara (Feltman) Burgess and was a lifelong resident of Baldwinville. Rich was a 1969 graduate of Narragansett Regional High School, where he was Class President his last two years of high school. During high school, he was a member of its drama club and varsity baseball team. He graduated from Westfield State College in 1973 and earned his Master's Degree in Psychology from Worcester State College.

Rich managed Section 8 Rural Housing in Winchendon for many years and also did private counseling. An avid fan of the Boston Red Sox, Rich was a semi-pro baseball umpire for many years. A master of trivia, Rich possessed a great sense of humor and was a movie buff. A member of New Hope Bible Chapel of Templeton, he loved his Bible and sharing God's word.

He leaves his wife of 39 years, Monika A. (DiPerrio) Robillard; a daughter Rebeka Robillard; a brother William J. Robillard, all of Baldwinville and several nieces and nephews.

Calling hours will be held Thursday, April 14, 2022 from 4 to 6 P.M. Thursday in Stone-Ladeau Funeral Home, 343 Central Street, Winchendon. Funeral services will follow Thursday at 6 P.M. in the funeral home.

Burial will be in Wildwood Cemetery, Gardner at a later date.

Memorial donations may be made to Templeton Food Pantry, PO Box 189, Templeton, MA 01468.

www.stone-ladeau.com. Kevin J. Mack, Douglas M. Stone and Walter C. Taylor directors.