PAULINE T. CETTO
May 17, 1925 ~ April 6, 2023 (Age 97)

Athol, MA - Pauline T. (Blanchard) Cetto, 97, died Thursday, April 6, 2023, at Broadview Assisted Living Facility in Winchendon.

Pauline was born on May 17, 1925, the daughter of the late Francis N. Blanchard and Yvonne S. (Sylvain) Blanchard.

Pauline was a devoted wife and mother. Once her children were grown and on their way in life, she ventured out to work in the library and at the town hall. She enjoyed her volunteer work with the historical society and helping with the organizing of her high school reunions. She also enjoyed traveling, painting, sewing and gardening.

She is predeceased by her husband of 75 years, Robert E. Cetto, Sr.

Pauline leaves her three sons, Peter Cetto, Robert Cetto, Jr, and Andrew Cetto; three daughters, Cynthia Cetto, Jean Lawrence, and Teresa Cetto; seven grandchildren, Jared Fournier, Joseph Fournier, Neal Lawrence, Shawnna Gannon, Ashton Cetto, Matthew Cetto and Jennifer Holtus; eleven great-grandchildren, Alexandra, Shae, Cam, Wes, Henry, Owen, Allie, Mia, Connor, Michael, and Dylan; several nieces and nephews.

She will be missed by all and her memory cherished.

She is also predeceased by one brother, Armand Blanchard, and her twin sisters, Gabrielle Rushford, and Cecile Chaisson.

Funeral services and burial will be private.

The Fiske, Murphy, and Mack Funeral Home, 110 New Athol Road, Orange, MA 01364 has been entrusted with Pauline's funeral arrangements.

To leave an online condolence please visit, www.mackfamilyfh.com

JUSTIN TROY PARTAIN
September 9, 1987 ~ March 31, 2023 (Age 35)

Graveside service for Justin Troy Partain, 35, was at 3 p.m. Saturday, April 15, 2023, at Seabot Cemetery at Muldrow, under the direction of Agent Mallory Martin Funeral Service, Inc.

Mr. Partain was born Sept. 9, 1987, in Concord, Mass. to Anthony Partain and Eileen (Thoms) Partain. He died on March 31, 2023, in Southbridge, Mass.

Although he spent a great deal of his life in Massachusetts, he found Oklahoma to be his true home. He worked as a machine operator for New England Woodware in Gardner. He enjoyed fishing, working on cars and swimming.

Survivors are his father, of Missouri; mother, of Winchendon; brother, David Partain and Sommer of Winchendon; two sisters, Krysta Standing and Michael of Texas and Jessica Pertain and fiancee Amanda Eddy of Florida; grandmother, Eleanor Thoms of Winchendon; and several other family members.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Jay and Lola Partain of Short; and grandfather, Walter Thoms of Littleton.

FREDERICK W.H. "SKIP" RAUSCHER
April 6, 2023 (Age 89)

CLINTON - Frederick W.H. "Skip" Rauscher Jr., 89, of 18 Clamshell Road, went to be with our Savior on Thursday, April 6, 2023. He is predeceased by his wife of 55 years, Norma K. (Heinold) Rauscher, in 2009. He leaves two daughters, Elaine S. Rauscher of Clinton and Debra L. Fateiger of Bolton; a granddaughter, Ashley E. Fateiger of Bolton; and a sister, Lois A. Furmaniuk of Winchendon. His son-in-law, John E. Fateiger, predeceased him in 2007.

Frederick was the son of the late Frederick W.H. and Esther M. (Sontag) Rauscher Sr. He was a lifelong resident of Clinton and attended the local public schools. Skip was devoted to his family and delighted in his precious granddaughter, Ashley. He was a kind, loving and generous man with a strong work ethic and a deep Christian faith which gave him great peace and hope.

Frederick and his father operated Rauscher Dairy Farm in Clinton, the roots of which began with his grandfather in 1895. The farming involved caring for dairy cows, processing milk, home milk deliveries, and haying the fields. Skip continued the farming tradition after his father's passing until the barn was destroyed by fire in 1973. Buying raw milk from a neighboring farm, he was able to continue the processing and home deliveries until 1986. He then raised beef cattle and maintained the fields until the Town of Clinton purchased the farm in 2008.

Skip was employed in Clinton by the former Amory Plastics for several years. He retired from The Weetabix Company after 23 years of service in 2006. In retirement, Skip loved being outside working the land, especially cutting trees for firewood and planting a vegetable garden. He so enjoyed time spent with his family, cousins, and friends. Reading non-fiction, especially early American history, was a favorite pastime.

Frederick was a devoted member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Clinton and Lutheran Church of the Savior in Bedford. He dedicated his efforts in maintenance of church grounds. He so enjoyed talking with his fellow parishioners.

Calling hours will be held at the Miles-Sterling Funeral and Tribute Center, 100 Worcester Rd. in Sterling on Wednesday, April 12, 2023 from 4 until 7 PM. A service will be held at 11 AM on Thursday, April 13, 2023 at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church, 472 Massachusetts Ave., Acton. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery, Clinton.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Rauscher Dairy Farm Scholarship, Clinton Scholarship & Enrichment, P.O. Box 732, Clinton, MA 01510. To share a memory or offer an online condolence, please visit www.milesfuneralhome.com

BONNIE A. (HOULE) FLEURANT
November 17, 1965 ~ April 18, 2023 (Age 57)

Winchendon - Bonnie A. (Houle) Fleurant, 57, died peacefully early, Tuesday Morning April 18, 2023, at Massachusetts General Hospital, surrounded by her family.

Bonnie was born in Leominster on November 17, 1965, a daughter of Gloria (Houle) Lord of Winchendon, and the Late Robert Houle. Bonnie worked in home health care and later at the Gardner Health Access Program. Bonnie was always deeply involved in their family life, being an assistant Den leader for all three of her sons, and then Awards Coordinator for the Boy Scout Troop.

Bonnie love doing crafts, collecting teddy bears, and shopping for knickknacks. She had a great love of nature and animals. Her greatest joy in life was spending time with her family.

Bonnie leaves her husband of 39 years, Joseph Fleurant; her three sons, Joseph R. Fleurant and his wife Kim of Fitchburg, Robert A. Fleurant and his fiancée Jessica of West Boylston, and Timothy S. Fleurant of Winchendon; two granddaughters, Kaylee Fleurant, and Brittany Fleurant.

Bonnie's funeral will be held on Monday, April 24, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. in St. Vincent de Paul Church, 18 Pleasant Street, Baldwinville, MA 01436.

There will be a calling hour from 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. in the Stone Ladeau Funeral Home, 343 Central Street, Winchendon, MA 01475 prior to the funeral Mass.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made in Bonnie's name to the ASPCA, at ASPCA@ORG.

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

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

GRACE L. UMLOR
November 13, 1935 ~ April 15, 2023 (Age 87)

TROY, NH - Grace L. (Thornquist) Umlor, 87, of Troy, died peacefully Saturday morning, April 15, 2023 in Sullivan County Healthcare, Claremont, NH.

She was born in Enfield, MA on November 13, 1935, daughter of the late Russell and Barbara (Sheffield) Thornquist and was a 1953 graduate of Palmer High School in Palmer, MA.

Grace had worked as a custodian at Cornerstone Church, Assemblies of God in Winchendon where she was a member. She enjoyed reading and painting. Grace particularly enjoyed doing church work and participating in mission work, prayer groups and ladies groups.

Her husband, Edward Umlor, died in 2012. She leaves a sister, Barbara Korona of Pittsburgh, PA.

Funeral services will be held Friday, April 21, 2023 at 11 A.M. in Stone-Ladeau Funeral Home, 343 Central Street, Winchendon. A calling hour will precede the service Friday from 10 to 11 A.M.

Burial will be in Pine Grove Cemetery, Fitzwilliam, NH.

Memorial donations may be made to Cornerstone Church Assemblies of God, 122 Gardner Road, 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