MICHELLE GUYOTT
1964 ~ March 12, 2023 (Age 58)

Belchertown Michelle Guyott, age 58, peacefully gained her angel wings on March 12, 2023 at home.

Michelle was born in Holyoke, daughter of Richard F. and Gladys (Perez) Guyott. Besides her parents, she leaves three siblings: Marilyn Turgeon (Ghislain) of Southampton, Richard F. Guyott, Jr. of Winchendon, and Sharon Baranowski (James) of Northampton, and several nieces and nephews.

The family wishes to thank Michelle's home caregivers from ServiceNet and the staff of Cooley Dickinson VNA & Hospice for their loving care.

Visitation will be held on Friday, March 17 from 9 am to 11am at the Barry J. Farrell Funeral Home, 2049 Northampton Street, Holyoke, followed by a brief prayer service. Burial will follow at St. Jerome Cemetery, also in Holyoke.

If you would like to make a donation in memory of Michelle, please do so to ServiceNet, 21 Orlander Drive, Northampton, MA 01060 or Cooley Dickinson VNA & Hospice, 168 Industrial Ave, Northampton, MA 01060.

ARTHUR G. PLANTE
July 20, 1926 ~ March 17, 2023 (Age 96)

WINCHENDON - Arthur G. Plante, 96, died Friday, March 17, 2023, at Quabbin Valley Nursing Home in Athol after an illness.

He was the husband of the late Pauline (Duval) Plante, who died in 2002.

He leaves two children, Marie Roche and her husband Christopher of Athol, and Bernadette Plante of Gardner; two grandchildren, Courtney Roche, and Jared Roche; two brothers, Francis E. Plante, and Eugene P. Plante; three sisters, Anita F. Duplease, Alice E. Tousignant and her husband Phillip of Winchendon, and Beatrice M. Morgan and her husband Albert of Danvers; and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by three sisters, Antoinette J. Plante, Claire J. Johnson, and Florence T. Plante, and two brothers Maurice Z. Plante and Walter A. Plante.

He was born in Winchendon on July 20, 1926, a son of the late George E. and Josephine (Girouard) Plante. He served in the US Army during the Korean War.

He worked for WW Cross Co. in Jaffrey, NH for 37 years as a Quality Control Inspector. Arthur was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Winchendon, He was a lifelong resident of Winchendon and also enjoyed gardening.

Calling hours will be held on Thursday, March 23, 2023 from 5 to 7 PM in Stone Ladeau Funeral Home, 343 Central Street, Winchendon, MA.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, March 24, 2023 at 11 A.M. in Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, 52 Spruce Street, Winchendon, MA.

Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery in the Spring with Military Honors.

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

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

BERNICE ANN ST. JEAN
November 13, 1950 ~ March 16, 2023 (Age 72)

Westminster - Bernice Ann St. Jean, 72, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, March 16, 2023.

She was born in Fitchburg, on November 13, 1950, daughter of Ernest Niles and Constance (Belliveau) Niles. Bernice was raised in Fitchburg and graduated from St. Bernard's High School with the Class of 1968.

Bernice worked for New England Telephone before staying home to raise her family. She later worked for Barnes & Noble at the Fitchburg State College bookstore and then for E.D.S. Engineering before retiring. Bernice loved to travel, including trips to Florida as well as casinos, and she loved her flowers and gardening.

She leaves her husband of nearly 54 years, Dennis J. St. Jean; two sons, David St. Jean and his wife Eileen of Athol, Christopher St. Jean of Savannah, GA; and the lights of her life, grandsons, Matthew (Matt) and Dennis (D.J.) St. Jean of Athol; her mother, Connie Niles of Fitchburg; one sister, Christine Burby of Fitchburg; three brothers, Michael Niles of Winchendon, Paul Niles of Fitchburg, Ernest Niles of Fitchburg; and several nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her father, Ernest, and daughter-in-law Jennifer St. Jean. Bernice will be forever missed and always be in our hearts.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, March 23, 2023, at 11 am in St. Edward the Confessor Church, 10 Church S t., Westminster. Burial will follow in Woodside Cemetery, Westminster.

Calling hours will be held on Wednesday, March 22nd, 2023 from 5 - 7 pm at Mack Family Funeral Home, 105 Central St., Gardner.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial donations in Bernice's memory be made to Westminster Lions Club Scholarship Fund at PO BOX 618, Westminster, MA 01473.

To leave online condolences, please visit www.mackfamilyfh.com.

Mack Family Funeral Home, 105 Central St., Gardner is directing arrangements.

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

EDWARD J. RAYMOND
December 4, 1937 ~ March 17, 2023 (Age 85)

GARDNER - Edward J. Raymond, 85, of Gardner, died on March 17, 2023 at St. St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Brighton, MA.

He was born in Winchendon on December 4, 1937, the son of the late Joseph and Alice (Enright) Raymond and was a 1955 graduate of Murdock High School. He had lived in Gardner for the last six years. Ed had worked as a produce consultant for area grocery chains until his retirement. He enjoyed reading.

He leaves his wife of 49 years, Mary C. (Kangas) Raymond; a son Michael and his wife Betsy of Shrewsbury, MA, granddaughter Hillary and her husband Nick Hajjar and great grandson Cameron Hajjar of Norwood, MA; a daughter, Deborah (Raymond) Tierney, her husband Thomas and granddaughters Sarah and Catherine on Mendon, MA, and a son Timothy Carpenter and his wife Shelley of Swanzey, NH, and grandchildren, Bradley of Swanzey, NH, Tiffany and her fiancé Christian Packard of West Chesterfield, NH. Edward also leaves behind his brother in law, George Pineault of Winchendon, MA and sister in laws, Holly and Rosemary Raymond of Gardner, MA, along with several surviving nieces, nephews and cousins.

Edward is predeceased by his sister, Joan Pineault in 2010, his brother James Raymond in 2014, his brother Kenneth Raymond in 2019, his nephew Kevin Raymond in 2019 and his previous wife, Patricia (Morris) Prevost in 2023.

Calling hours will be held Tuesday, March 28, 2023 from 5 to 7 P.M. in Stone-Ladeau Funeral Home, 343 Central Street, Winchendon. Private burial will be held in the spring.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions may be made to Beals Memorial Library, 50 Pleasant Street, Winchendon, MA 01475.

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

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

RICHARD D. HORGAN
May 25, 1935 ~ March 19, 2023 (Age 87)

Ashburnham - Richard David Horgan ("Dick") passed away surrounded by the love of his family on Sunday, March 19, 2023. Born May 25, 1935 to Francis Horgan and Irene (Caisse) Horgan, Dick was a proud lifelong resident of Massachusetts. He leaves his wife Marci (Begnoche) Horgan, who, in Dick's own words, was his comfort and his love. She truly has been the best of everything in his life. He wants to say good-bye, I love you, and I will see you when you catch up. Dick and Marci have four children, three sons and one daughter. Daniel Horgan lives in Evans, GA with his wife Leah Klein and two children, Jack and Iris. Lucas Horgan and his wife Mallory (Biggins) Horgan and their children Otto, Max, and Sonny, live in Westminster. James Horgan lives in Boston, and daughter Maggie Piro and her husband Leo Piro live in Leominster with baby Leo due to arrive in July. Dick also has a brother, Kenneth, living in Winchendon and a sister, Patricia, living in Dallas, TX.

Dick graduated from Gardner High School in 1952 and from there volunteered for the draft and served two years in the Army Security Agency. While in the Army he served in Taiwan, and besides his normal duties he also ran the officers' swimming pool. Prior to the military, Mr. Horgan worked extensively with the Boy Scouts as a young man, including Directorship roles at Camp Collier and other scout camps throughout Central Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Dick was on the swimming team for four years as a diver at Gardner High School. As a diver, he also participated in a comedy diving show at the indoor and outdoor pools in Gardner, Winchendon, throughout Worcester County, and at the YMCA. Dick also worked for years as a swimming and diving instructor at the YMCA.

Shortly after his time spent in the Army, he matriculated at Fitchburg State College (now University) which he attended from 1957-1961. He received his master's degree at Fitchburg State in 1967, and upon graduating was hired as a mathematics teacher at Oakmont Regional Junior High School in Ashburnham. In 1966 he was hired as the Administrator to the Superintendent of Schools for the Ashburnham-Westminster Regional School District, and while in that position he participated in the building project of the J.R. Briggs Elementary School in Ashburnham.

In January 1970 he was hired as the Principal at Athol Junior High School. He left this position in 1971, when he was hired as the first principal at the then-new Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School in Fitchburg. He remained in this position for the first fifteen years of Monty Tech's existence and was recognized as the Assistant Superintendent Director. In August of 1986, he was hired as the Assistant Superintendent Director for Business Affairs, remaining in that position until his retirement in 2004.

Dick always loved the outdoors, and preferred being in water over being out of it. He was an avid boater, pilot, and golfer in his youth and always loved sharing stories of his time at Lake Winnepesaukee. He most enjoyed being in the mountains and going to Disney World with his wife, children, and grandchildren. In his later years, Dick cherished time spent with his wife and their beloved Basset Hounds at their home in Ashburnham. Dick was a loving husband, father, and grandfather, and will live on in the stories we all continue to share. We love you, Papa, and our lives will not be the same without you.

A Celebration of Life will take place at a later date.