OLIVE G. BLODGETT
December 10, 1933 ~ January 28, 2021 (Age 87)

WINCHENDON - Olive G. (Hustus) Blodgett, 87, of 9 Hyde Street, died peacefully Thursday morning, January 28, 2021 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, with her family at her side.

She was born in Pittsfield, ME on December 10, 1933, daughter of the late Irving and Julia Irene (Burgess) Hustus and graduated from high school in Pittsfield. She had lived in Winchendon for 48 years.

Olive worked at multiple furniture factories in this area as a furniture worker. Many years ago, she worked at a shoe shop in Haverhill. Her greatest enjoyment was spending time with her family and doing ceramics.

Her husband of 43 years, Henry W. Blodgett, died in 2008. She leaves a daughter, Cynthia Ann Harrington of Winchendon; three stepchildren, Raymond W. Blodgett of Haverhill, Deborah J. Carson and her husband Bill of Winchendon and April L. Boerstler of OK; nine grandchildren, several great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Olive was one of 15 children.

Private funeral services will be held in Massachusetts Veterans' Memorial Cemetery, Winchendon.

Memorial donations may be made to Massachusetts Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.

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

PRISCILLA A. PAUL
December 9, 1942 ~ January 27, 2021 (Age 78)

WINCHENDON - Priscilla A. (Danielson) Paul, 78, of 31 Spring Place, died unexpectedly Wednesday, January 27, 2021 in Licking Memorial Hospital, Newark, OH.

She was born in Winchendon on December 9, 1942, daughter of the late William and Stella (Miskewicz) Danielson and grew up in Baldwinville. She was a 1960 graduate of Narragansett Regional High School and later returned in Winchendon, where she lived for over 50 years.

Priscilla had worked as a teacher’s aide in the Winchendon school system and had also worked at Simplex, Donelans and the former Beef Shop. She was a member of St. Vincent de Paul Church, Baldwinville and Winchendon Golden Agers. Her greatest enjoyment was spending time with her children and grandchildren.

Her husband, Harold J. Paul, died in 2019. She leaves three daughters, Cheryl Paul-Bradley and her husband John of Troy, NH, Brenda Kosakowski and her husband Steven of Templeton and Karen LaValley and her husband William of Newark, OH; six grandchildren, Zane, Thomas, Ian, Arianna, Danielle and Zachary and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a brother Edward Danielson and a sister, Edith Maynard.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, February 20, 2021 at 11 A.M. in St. Vincent de Paul Church, 1 Forest Street, Baldwinville.

Calling hours in Stone-Ladeau Funeral Home, 343 Central Street, Winchendon are Friday, February 19, 2021 from 5 to 7 P.M.

Masks and social distancing are required.

Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Winchendon at a later date.

Memorial donations may be made to St. Vincent de Paul Church, 1 Forest Street, Baldwinville, MA 01436.

HARRIET L. GLENZEL-GARRISON
July 13, 1939 ~ January 29, 2021 (Age 81)

ATHOL - Harriet L. (Achorn) Glenzel-Garrison, 81 of 739 Daniel Shays Highway, died peacefully Friday morning, January 29, 2021 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner.

She leaves her husband, Alfred J. Garrison; two daughters, Suzanne Carpenter and her husband Rick of Winchendon, and Kathy Tourigny and her husband Ross of Rindge, NH; three sons, Eric Glenzel of Kenai, AK., Michael Glenzel and his wife Tricia of Westfiled, MA. and Matthew Glenzel and his wife Danielle of Eugene, OR. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Seth, Levi and Sage Tourigny, Christine, Ryan and Denali Glenzel, Evan, Thea and Drew Glenzel, Emily (Glenzel) Isaac, Eli and Jenna Glenzel, Gabriella Parker, and James DeGrange. She is also survived by her step children, Alan Garrison and his wife Cheryl of Clovis, CA, Hugh Garrison and his wife Sally of Auberry, CA. and Jeffrey Garrison and his wife Nikki of Clovis, CA, six step grandchildren and six step great grandchildren. Her first husband of 51 years, Edward "Jim" Glenzel died in 2012 and she was preceded in death by her brothers Bill McDougall and Larry Achorn and her sisters Gwynne Lawrence and Jacki Kizer.

She was born in Fort Fairfield, Maine on July 13, 1939, daughter of Lawrence and Blanche (Sands) Achorn and lived most of her life in Winchendon. She was a graduate of Murdock High School and Leominster Hospital School of Nursing. She enjoyed a career in the healthcare field as a Certified Activity Director, retiring from Birchwood Care Center in Fitchburg.

Harriet was a former member of Cornerstone Assembly of God Church, Winchendon and enjoyed many years of volunteering there, as well as with the former Teen Challenge Girls Academy in Fitchburg and also with Gardner VNA Hospice Program. Harriet's greatest joy was her family. She loved the Ocean especially Ocean Park, Maine and Cape Cod and she spent several years wintering in Florida and in Clovis, CA.

Calling hours in Stone-Ladeau Funeral Home, 343 Central Street, Winchendon are Sunday February 7, 2021 from 1 to 3 P.M.

Masks and social distancing will be required.

Funeral Services will private but will be streamed and may be viewed on the funeral home website Monday, February 8, 2021 at 9:45 A.M.

Burial will be in Massachusetts Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Winchendon.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to: TCNE Bloom, P O Box 603, Buzzards Bay, MA. 02532. https://www.tcnebloom.org/donate-help/immediate-donation/

EDWIN "TED" ANGELHOW
January 23, 2021 (Age 84)

WHITESBORO - Edwin "Ted" Angelhow, 84, of Whitesboro, NY, departed this life on Saturday, January 23, 2021, in the comfort of his home.

Ted was born in Utica, NY, the son of the late Robert and Catherine Fagan Angelhow. He was a graduate of UFA and served in the US Air Force and later attended college receiving an Associate's Degree. On July 27, 1968, he married the former Joanne Piluso. The couple would have celebrated 52 years. Ted worked for Niagara Mohawk, for many years, retiring in 2001.

Ted is survived by his wife, Joanne; his daughters, Andrea Skawinski and her husband, Derek, Winchendon, MA. and Jamie Angelhow; four grandchildren, Kayla Angelhow, Lillian Skawinski, Jackson Skawinski and Samuel Skawinski; one brother, Robert Angelhow and wife, Marie; and in-laws, Dolores Angelhow, Joseph and Jeanne Piluso, Whitesboro, NY and Janet Noe, Saratoga Springs, NY. Also surviving are several nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his brother, Jack Angelhow.

A private graveside service, with Military Honors, will be held at the convenience of the family at Calvary Cemetery, Utica, NY.

Arrangements are under the guidance of John L. Matt Funeral Home, Chadwicks, NY.

EDMUND E. GREENWOOD
January 9, 1972 ~ January 28, 2021 (Age 49)

WINCHENDON - Edmund E. "Thumper" Greenwood, 49, of 55 Woodlawn Street, died tragically Thursday evening, January 28, 2021 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner.

He was born in Gardner on January 9, 1972, son of the late Raymond F. and Carol E. (Tatro) Greenwood and grew up in Winchendon. While growing up Thumper was a member of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, where he was baptized and received his First Communion.

Thumper graduated from Murdock High School, where he developed many lifelong friendships, and was a star athlete of the Murdock Blue Devils football and baseball teams. Thumper bled blue in his number 57 jersey. Sports continued to be a passion of his throughout his life, he was an avid fan of all New England sports teams, and looked forward to the NFL Draft weekend yearly. He also had a great love of reading, as well as writing, and enjoyed discussing stories and novels with others.

Thumper worked in construction for many years, before moving to Charleston SC, where he lived for almost 20 years. While there he worked for Charleston Steel Company and was Maintenance Director for Enlivant Assisted Living in James Island. In 2013 Ed, as he was known in Charleston, bravely joined the fellowship of Alcoholics Anonymous and began his journey in recovery. He surrendered to the best of his ability, worked the steps and was rewarded with promises of the program. During his time in AA he developed many special friendships that he carried in his heart for the rest of his days.

In early 2020 Thumper returned to his hometown of Winchendon to be with family, and enjoyed reconnecting with his many childhood friends. For all who knew him, whether as Thumper or Ed, knew he was truly one of kind. His personality, his smile and his hugs where bigger than life. His laugh was infectious, and his heart was so kind. No matter what demons he was fighting internally he always led with a smile, a joke and would light up every room in a way that no one else could. In the end those internal struggles that he fought so fiercely, tragically took his life, and the world lost that beautiful light.

He leaves two sisters, Patricia A. Sawyer of Winchendon and her husband, the late Wayne A. Sawyer and Rae-Lynn C. Kinzie and her husband Dylan of Winchendon; a nephew Wayne Sawyer Jr of Hubbardston; a niece Emily Scott, and her husband Peter Scott of Erving and their children, his beloved great nephew and niece Abrahm Edmund and Gwendolyn Rae.

His family would like to thank their friends for the tremendous outpouring of unconditional love and support that they have received during this difficult time, through all of you his memory will live on.

Calling hours will be held Friday, February 5, 2021 from 4 to 7 P.M. in Stone-Ladeau Funeral Home, 343 Central Street, Winchendon.

Masks and social distancing are required.

Funeral services will be private.

Memorial donations may be made to Community Health Connections Inc Gardner Community Health Center, 175 Connors Street, Gardner, MA. 01440.