WAYNE MULLINS SR
June 5, 1942 ~ December 12, 2021 (Age 79)

Wayne Mullins, Sr., 79, of Upper Milford Twp., died Dec. 12, 2021 at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest. He is the husband of the late Judith Mullins. Wayne was born in Winchendon, MA on June 5, 1942 to the late Carl & Rose (Vose) Mullins. He served our country faithfully in the US Navy during the Vietnam War. He was the owner and operator of Counseling Affiliates of Saucon Valley.

SURVIVORS:

Children: Samantha R. Taveras (Darlyn Taveras Castillo) of Emmaus, Leslie Venditto of Cranston, RI, Kimberly Starks of RI, Sherri Benson of Warwick, RI, Wayne Mullins, Jr. (Wayne Jr.'s fiancée "Dad's Girlfriend" - Diane Alba) Warwick, RI; siblings: Carl Mullins (Mary) Bechtelsville, Paul Mullins of Philadelphia, Rose Johnson (Jesse) of Georgia, Aaron Mullins of Philadelphia, Jonathan Mullins (Rachael) of Lynchburg, VA; 9 grandchildren and 3 Great-Grandchildren. He is predeceased by Clara Ingham, Jane Tarsnane.

SERVICE:

Due to social constraints, no in-person services will be held. A service will be lived streamed on the Heintzelman Funeral Home, Inc. Facebook Page at 10 a.m. on Monday, December 20, 2021. Online expressions of sympathy can be recorded at: www.heintzelmancares.com.

CONTRIBUTIONS:

In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Rajah Temple Clowns, 221 Orchard Rd, Reading, PA 19605.

HELEN BLANCHETTE-PHELPS
June 5, 1942 ~ December 12, 2021 (Age 79)

Jaffrey NH - Helen M. Blanchette-Phelps, 90, of Jaffrey, NH, passed away Sunday, December 19, 2021, at the Jaffrey Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Jaffrey, NH.

She was born on October 30, 1931, to Henry J. and Cora L. (Brown) Blanchette in Winchendon, MA. She attended Streeter School in Winchendon until she began working for the Dress Shoppe. She would later work for the Jaffrey Mills, and D.D. Bean & Sons for many years, before eventually retiring in 1996 from Millipore in Jaffrey after ten years of employment. Her reliability and attendance was motivated by her love for her job.

Helen was known for her kind nature and efforts to help others. She would spread her kindness with her loaves of apple or banana bread gifted to a neighbor or crocheting a lap throw for child. She found great joy in country music, and it would often motivate her love for dancing.

Helen was very involved in her community. She was a member of many local associations including being a life member of the Ladies Auxiliary VFW Post 5613 of Jaffrey, NH, a life member of the Ladies Auxiliary American Legion Post 11 of Jaffrey, NH, the Women of the Moose, Chapter No. 1016 of Keene, NH, and the Ladies Auxiliary Aerie-Fraternal Order of Eagles, "Golden Age Eagles" of Keene, NH.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her siblings, Dorothy Hayes, Annette Buckley, Rita Blanchette, Arthur Blanchette, and Richard Blanchette, her Son-in-Law, Hank Somero, and her great-granddaughter, Skyla Forcier.

Helen is survived by her daughters; Linda (Robert) Wooster of Jaffrey, NH, and Cindy Somero of New Ipswich, NH., her brothers; Albert Blanchette of Kelso, WA, Robert Blanchette of Stanley, VA, and Peter Blanchette of Washington, her sister, Jacqueline Poirer of Gardner, MA, eleven grandchildren, thirty-three great grandchildren, twenty-one great-great grandchildren and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Services will be private and held at the family's convenience.

To share memories and condolences with Helen's family, please visit www.cournoyerfh.com

ERNEST 'ERNIE' ROUSSEAU
June 16, 1936 ~ December 10, 2021 (Age 85)

Ernest H. Rousseau, (Ernie) 85, of Rindge, NH, passed away Friday, December 10 at Monadnock Community Hospital in Peterborough, NH.

Mr. Rousseau was the owner and operator of the former Kozy Korner, and Rousseau's IGA in Greenville, NH, as well as Rousseau's IGA in Winchendon, MA. He also was the manager at Norm's Thriftway in Jaffrey, NH, and the general manager of Crecenti's Markets in Hillsborough, New London and Bristol, NH.

Mr. Rousseau served as a Selectman for the town of Greenville, NH in the 1960s. You may have heard the story of a mid-week night parade with convertibles, and a drum & bugle corps playing and marching down Main Street as part of his selectman campaign. Or...the giant Green Giant statue that was propped up practically in the middle of Main Street after church one Sunday holding a voting box that said "VOTE ERNIE". He was instrumental in the development of many youth programs in the town of Greenville, including the Greenville Boy's Club, Greenville Little League and the town skating rink. He was always involved in youth sports. Through the Boy's Club, he hosted boxing shows featuring several of the club members as well as semi-professionals for exhibitions. Basketball and a weightlifting programs were all a part of the Greenville Boy's Club that attracted hundreds of youth over the years. If you were on the Greenville Cubs Little League team and got a home run--you got a free gallon of ice cream after the game at Rousseau's Market!

Through his affiliation with the IGA stores, Wetterau Foods, Associated Grocers and National Grocer's Association, he was able to take some amazing trips and see beautiful parts of the country and the world. Ernie was selected as Grocer of the Year and was awarded the honor of Senator, representing grocery store owners regionally for one year. Many will remember Ernie occasionally tapdancing in the aisle at one of his stores as he greeted you.

Ernie always had a smile and warm greeting for everyone he met (It was really hard for him not to shake your hand during this Covid time). He lived his life to the fullest and raised 5 children with his wife, Rachel of 66 years! Ernie and Rachel were married at 18, and their love and devotion to one another sustained the test of time, a true love story!

Mr. Rousseau was born in Fitchburg, MA on June 16, 1936, the oldest son of the late Aime H. Rousseau and Lily (Arsenault) Rousseau, and his late step-mother, RoseAnna (Vincent) Rousseau.

Ernest is survived by his wife of 66 years, Rachel (Desrosiers) Rousseau of Rindge, NH, one daughter Carol Rousseau LaFalam of Paxton, MA, four sons, Michael Rousseau and his wife Diane (Sorby) Rousseau of Jaffrey, Kevin Rousseau of California, Gary and Heidi (Rivard) Rousseau of Jaffrey, Ernest K. Rousseau of Paxton, MA; six grandchildren, Alyssa and Abbie LaFalam of Paxton, MA, Joel and Jessica (Mattscheck) Rousseau of Franklin, TN, Billy and Tricia (Rousseau) Peterson of Longmeadow, MA, Nathan and Abigail (Engler) Rousseau of Strasburg, PA, and Henry Rousseau of Jaffrey NH, and one great-grandchild on the way; his siblings and their spouses, Claire and Andy Rousseau of Peterborough, Gloria (Rousseau) and the late Frank Blair of Jaffrey, Paul and Judy (Morrison) Rousseau of Peterborough, Gerald and Mary Rousseau of Nashua, Nancy (Rousseau) Barry of Orlando, Fl, and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Although friends and family of Ernie will miss him tremendously, we are SO grateful for the 85 years we shared with him, and for the hope we have to see him again in Heaven because of the promise from our Lord: "I am the resurrection and the life; the one who believes in Me will live, even if he dies" John 11:25.

A Memorial Liturgy of the Word for friends and relatives will be held at Cournoyer Funeral Home, 33 River Street, Jaffrey, NH on Friday, January 14, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. Rev. Wilfred Deschamps, Pastor of Saint Patrick and Sacred Heart Parishes will be the celebrant.

In lieu of flowers please visit your local food shelter and donate groceries "in honor of Ernest H Rousseau."

CHAD M. LAPOINTE
July 10, 1981 ~ December 19, 2021 (Age 40)

WINCHENDON - Chad M. LaPointe, 40, of Winchendon, died peacefully Sunday afternoon, December 19, 2021 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, with his family at his side, from complications from COVID-19.

He was born in Leominster on July 10, 1981, son of Michael and Doreen (Murphy) LaPointe of Winchendon. Chad was a 2000 graduate of Murdock High School, where he was a member of its baseball team and was goalie on its hockey team.

Chad was a self-employed exterior and interior painter. He was a member of Sons of American Legion Eugene M. Connor Post 193. An avid fan of the Boston Red Sox, New England Patriots and Boston Bruins, he enjoyed playing golf. He treasured time with his family, nieces and nephews and watching his nephews play baseball and hockey. Chad was fond of his late dog Winston.

In addition to his parents, he leaves a son, Reece M. LaPointe of Diamond Bar, CA; two brothers, Matthew LaPointe and wife Amy of Barre and Ryan LaPointe and partner Brian Pierce of Winchendon; four nieces and nephews and many aunts, uncles and cousins.

Funeral services will be held Friday, January 7, 2022 at 11 A.M. in Stone-Ladeau Funeral Home, 343 Central Street, Winchendon.

Calling hours in the funeral home will be Thursday, January 6, 2022 from 4 to 7 P.M.

Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Reece M. LaPointe Fund, care of Fidelity Bank, 1 School Square, Winchendon, MA 01475.