PHILIP JOHNSON
October 28, 1943 ~ June 27, 2022 (Age 78)

WINCHENDON - Philip Johnson, 78, of Winchendon, died peacefully at home, Monday, June 27, 2022. He was the son of the late Walter Johnson and Florence (Knight) Aro and was a lifelong resident of Winchendon.

Phil was a graduate of Murdock High School Class of 1962. He worked for Temple Stuart Company of Templeton for 29 years until they closed and later worked for Saloom Furniture in Winchendon for another nine years until he retired in 2000 due to his health. Philip was a Winchendon Firefighter from 1976 to 1991 and served as vice president for two terms on the St. Laurent Campers Association board of directors. Philip was a frequent bowler on several teams at Playaway Lanes in Winchendon. He loved all sports, the outdoors, fishing and gardening. He was a lifelong coin and stamp collector and enjoyed all music and country line dancing with his beloved wife Mary Lou. He was the recipient of the Lois Greenwood Historian Award and enjoyed researching genealogy and history of local towns in Winchendon County and contributed several Facebook pages that highlighted the surrounding towns history.

He will be sadly missed by his wife of 57 years, Mary Lou (Sibley) Johnson; his daughter, Sherri Johnson of Townsend and her longtime companion James Deroian; his son Darren and wife Julie of Fitchburg; two granddaughters, Alexis Monette of New York and Ricki Monette of Fitchburg and two great grandchildren, Isaiah and Isabella. He also leaves one brother, David Johnson and wife Priscilla of Winchendon, along with several nieces and nephews.

Philip is predeceased by sisters, Ruth Coulson and Patricia LaPierre and two brothers, Walter and Johnson.

Funeral services will be private and at the convenience of the family.

Memorial donations may be made to Winchendon Fire Department, 405 Central Street, Winchendon, MA 01475.

To leave an online condolence, please visit www.stone-ladeau.com

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

Kevin J. Mack, Douglas M. Stone and Walter C. Taylor, directors

ALICIA MOREAU SHAMBO
March 10, 1962 ~ June 25, 2022 (Age 60)

Alicia Moreau Shambo passed away peacefully in her sleep on June 25, 2022 in her beloved chalet on the hillside of the White Mountains in New Hampshire.

Alicia was born on March 10, 1962, in Winchendon, MA. She was the daughter of the late Philip A. Moreau, who died in 1975, and Evangeline M. Moreau Skelton, who died in 2009.

She is survived by her three children: two daughters, Brittany Evangeline Shambo, and Natalie Margaret Shambo; a son, Thomas Alan Shambo; and her beloved dog, Baron. She leaves her three brothers: Philip Kirk Moreau (Lisa) of Hubbardston, MA, William Mark Moreau (Ginger) of York, ME, and Kent Smokey Moreau (Susan) of Westminster, MA, as well as a step brother, John Beecher Skelton (Carolyn) of Andover, MA. She also leaves six nieces and nephews, and eleven great nieces and great nephews. She is predeceased by her twin brother, Alan Ray Moreau, who died in 1994.

Alicia was raised in Winchendon, and graduated from Murdock High School in 1980. At the age of 18, she enlisted into the United States Navy and served as a Corpsman. She was a member of the United States Navy for twelve years (four years active duty, eight years reserves), during which time she was stationed in Oakland, CA and Subic Bay, Philippines.

During her time in the US Navy Reserves, Alicia attended The College of Charleston in Charleston, SC and graduated in 1989 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business. She moved back to MA shortly after, and graduated with an MBA from Nichols College in Dudley, MA in 1992. She worked for Banyan Systems in Westboro, MA until starting her own sewing and interior design businesses, The Curtain Lady/Designs by Alicia, in 2000. Alicia lived in Hopkinton, MA from 1992 until 2017, at which time she moved to Franconia, NH.

Alicia was a great lover of the outdoors, enjoyed spending time in her garden, had many adventures travelling the world, but her true passion was for skiing at Cannon Mountain. She volunteered at the Hopkinton schools every Veteran's Day to teach the kids about the military, and also volunteered in helping lead a Girl Scout troop. She was a member of the Mittersill Association for Chalet Owners (MACO), and served on the Zoning Board Committee for the town of Franconia, NH. Alicia was a parishioner at St. John's the Evangelist church in Hopkinton, MA where she was active in the RCIA and CCD programs.

Alicia volunteered at the Boston Marathon for many years, handing out mylar blankets at the finish line. During the 2013 Boston Marathon Bombing, she was a first-responder on the scene and was instrumental in helping to save the lives of many victims, utilizing her US Navy Corpsman training once again.

A Funeral Mass will be held Saturday, July 2, 2022 at 10:30 A.M. in St. John the Evangelist Church, 20 Church Street, Hopkinton with Rev. Richard Cannon officiating.

There will be a burial with military honors at Riverside Cemetery, Winchendon Saturday at 2 P.M. The family invites you to a reception after the funeral for a light lunch and refreshments.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be sent to The Adaptive Ski Program of New Hampshire in Alicia's honor: https://aspnc.app.neoncrm.com/donation.jsp?campaign=244&

There will be a Celebration of Life in Alicia's memory held in New Hampshire at a later date. There will be details to follow.

To leave a condolence, go to www.stone-ladeau.com

Kevin J. Mack, Douglas M. Stone and Walter C. Taylor, directors

RICHARD TKACZYK
February 18, 2022 (Age 79)

Richard "Dickie" Tkaczyk passed away on February 18th, 2022 at the age of 79 in Deerfield, NH. Dickie faced his battle with cancer, the way he faced all of life's challenges, with resolute courage, earning the respect of all who cared for him. His wife, Anne, and all three children, Carrie-Ann, Brent, and Diana, were with him at the end.

Born in Gardner, MA to Chester and Albertine Sezlak Tkaczyk, he grew up with his brother, Gary. When Dickie was in middle school he met the love of his life, Anne P. Marquis, and they were married in 1961 after Anne graduated from high school and while Dickie served in the military in Jacksonville, Florida. Their song was "Young Love" by Sonny James. True to the lyrics, they both experienced "just one love in this whole world." More than anything, Dickie's wife and children were always at the center. Dickie also dearly loved his pets, especially his dog, Jenny, who was also with him at the end.

Though he grew up in Winchendon, Massachusetts, Dickie also lived in New Hampshire, Florida, North Carolina, and Oregon. Dickie's attraction to the South was tied to his love of the sun, but at heart, he was a New Englander. Dickie valued hard work and his accomplishments were as vast as the cords of wood that corralled his property. After serving in the navy, Dickie worked at the New Hampshire Ball Bearings, first on mainframe computers and later as a manager. He held many other positions such as realtor, property manager, and business owner. He had many interests, but his greatest pleasures were restoring homes and his beloved 1957 T-Bird. In every endeavor, he was driven by a Thoreau-like call for a life well-lived. Dickie's life was testimony to Thoreau's words, “Be true to your work, your word, and your friend.”

He was survived by his wife, Anne Tkaczyk, until her passing on May 18th. His three children and brother survive him. Daughter, Carrie-Ann Tkaczyk, and son-in-law Dwayne Canfield; granddaughter, Coranna Akdemirbey, and step grandchildren, Madison and Blake Canfield. Son, Brent Tkaczyk, and daughter-in-law, Amy Brennan Tkaczyk; grandsons, Luke and Tyler Tkaczyk. Daughter, Diana Tkaczyk Russo, and son-in-law, Chris Russo; grandsons, Owen and Quinn Russo. Brother, Gary Tkaczyk, and sister-in-law Karen Tkaczyk.

Dickie will be honored at the Massachusetts Veterans Memorial Cemetery in the town he grew up in, Winchendon, MA. Any donations can be made in her name to The Inn at Deerfield Assisted Living, 34 Ridge Rd, Deerfield, NH 03037. The family welcomes friends and family to join them for a Celebration of Life for both Dickie and Anne on July 5th at the Cathedral of the Pines from 3 to 6 pm. Requested attire is party shirts or tropical clothing because Anne and Dickie loved a good party.

YVONNE M. TATRO
November 6, 1958 ~ June 23, 2022 (Age 63)

Templeton, MA - Yvonne M. (LaBrecque)Tatro, 63, transitioned peacefully home to the Lord on Thursday, June 23, 2022 at Heywood Hospital, surrounded by her loved ones.

Yvonne was the wife of the late Dale A. Tatro. She leaves her three daughters, Tina DuBois and her husband Alex of Gardner, Jennifer Tatro and her husband Ryan Blankenship of Templeton and Kirsten Tatro and her husband Brian Welvaert of Gardner; five grandchildren, Aubray Woodland, Rylie DuBois, Josslynn Blankenship, Logan Welvaert and Nahvay Welvaert; one great grandson, Juelz Acevedo; two sisters, Nancy Phelps and Donna Audet both of Winchendon; three brothers, Robert Labrecque of AZ, Thomas LaBrecque of NC and Donald LaBrecque, Jr of Ashburnham; many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Yvonne was born in Fitchburg on November 6, 1958 a daughter of the late Donald Sr. and Minnie Mae (Paul) LaBrecque. She was a 1976 graduate of Oakmont Regional High School. She worked for Cushing Academy in Ashburnham for many years in the housekeeping department.

Yvonne was a very giving person who always wanted to make people happy and was willing to help anyone in need. She was known as Wonder Woman to her daughters as she was their hero. She had an amazing green thumb and even had a tomato plant named Charlie. She got her greatest joy in life from her daughters, grandchildren and great-grandson as they meant the world to her. She also had a tremendous love of Jesus. Yvonne will leave a void in everyone who she touched in life as she will be greatly missed.

Yvonne's funeral will be held on Thursday, June 30, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. in the Fiske Murphy and Mack Funeral Home, 110 New Athol Road, Orange, MA 01364. A calling hour will be from 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. prior to the funeral. She will be buried privately at Silver Lake Cemetery with her husband.

To leave on online condolence please visit www.mackfamilyfh.com. Kevin J. Mack, Walter C. Taylor and Douglas M. Stone, funeral directors.

ANNE PHILLIPA MARQUIS TKACZYK
May 18, 2022 (Age 77)

Anne Phillipa Marquis Tkaczyk passed away on May 18th, 2022 at the age of 77 in Deerfield, NH. Anne loved ice cream and would have appreciated that she passed peacefully resting after eating a bowl of her favorite cold treat. Anne, whose life maxim was, "I want everyone to be happy," would have wanted such a quiet, peaceful end. She didn't like it when anyone suffered. Anne and her husband, united in life, are now in death; she followed her husband, Richard "Dickie" Tkaczyk by three months to the day. This, too, she would have wanted.

Born in Winchendon, MA to Phillip and Coranna Laflam Marquis, Anne talked nostalgically of her childhood on Glenallen Street, playing marbles with her siblings, being sung to by her father, and experiencing the encompassing love of her mother. Anne was a life-long walker, a habit she picked up in childhood when she and her siblings and friends walked all over Winchendon from exploring the old castle in the woods to hanging out at the Clark Memorial. Before she married her childhood sweetheart, Anne won the title of Ms. Winchendon in the town beauty contest. Even at the end, Anne was beautiful, but to those who knew her, her inner light shone even brighter.

When Anne was in middle school she met Dickie at a dance. Anne loved to dance and certainly that first sight of her on the dance floor never left him because he always swore that from the first moment he saw her, he knew he wanted to marry her. Anne was more fun loving than her serious boyfriend and didn't think she was ready to settle down. However, while serving in the Navy in Florida, Dickie's appendix nearly burst and Anne flew with both his mother and hers to see him. He asked her to marry him from the hospital, and they were married in 1961 right after Anne graduated. She followed him to Florida, but they returned after his service ended and lived in Winchendon, Rindge, and Jaffrey for over two decades while Dickie worked at the NH Ball Bearings and Anne raised their three children. Mostly a stay-at-home mother, Anne also worked some jobs, her longest being a dental assistant to Dr. Nieskens in Peterborough. She loved working with the public and relished meeting people and learning their stories.

In 1990, Anne and Dickie moved from New England and lived in Florida, North Carolina, and Oregon. For Anne, these places meant less to her than her family. No matter where they lived, she created a home. She had an uncanny ability to turn any situation into something fun. A North Carolina hurricane became an opportunity to light candles and play board games, or if one of her children had a bad day, she would take them to the movies. She always found a way to keep her inner flame aglow and all that knew her drew from her warmth.

Anne was preceded by her husband, Dickie. She is survived by her siblings and three children. Daughter, Carrie-Ann Tkaczyk, and son-in-law Dwayne Canfield; granddaughter, Coranna Akdemirbey, and step grandchildren, Madison and Blake Canfield. Son, Brent Tkaczyk, and daughter-in-law, Amy Brennan Tkaczyk; grandsons, Luke and Tyler Tkaczyk. Daughter, Diana Tkaczyk Russo, and son-in-law, Chris Russo; grandsons, Owen and Quinn Russo. Sister, Janice Marquis Raymond, and brother-in-law Ronnie Raymond. Brother, Phillip "Buddy" Marquis, and sister-in-law Patricia Adams Marquis. Sister, Gina Marquis Penney, and brother-in-law Robert Penney.

In July, Anne will be honored alongside her husband at the Massachusetts Veterans Memorial Cemetery in the town she grew up in and her ashes interred in the cemetery on Glenallen, the one street she always held close to her heart. Any donations can be made in her name to The Inn at Deerfield Assisted Living, 34 Ridge Rd, Deerfield, NH 03037. The family welcomes friends and family to join the Celebration of Life for both Anne and Dickie on July 5th at the Cathedral of the Pines from 3 to 6 pm. Requested attire is party shirts or tropical clothing because Anne and Dickie loved a good party.