Mary Joyce Webb
Sep 10, 2025
Mary Joyce Webb, 89, of Gardner, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at Heywood Hospital, with her loving family by her side.
Born in Worcester, October 31, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Rose (Briand) Melanson. She was a graduate of Gardner High School in the class of 1953 and was employed as a Paraprofessional...
Leo Strom
Sep 7, 2025
Leo R. Strom, 82, of Gardner, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 7, 2025, at Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.
Leo, a lifelong resident of Gardner, was born on April 28, 1943, to the late Bruno and Alda (Brassard) Strom. He spent many years working as a truck driver for many years and later became the proud owner and operator...
Michael Lynch
Aug 31, 2025
Michael Lynch, 76, of Hubbardston, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 31, 2025, at UMASS Memorial Medical Center-University Campus in Worcester.
Born in Boston on September 2, 1948, Michael was the son of the late Lewis and Jeannette (Gallagher) Lynch. He graduated from Dorchester High School with the Class of 1966 and went on to study Biology at Bridgewater State...
Karen Gautreau
Aug 28, 2025
With sadness, we announce the passing of our mother, Karen Clare Gautreau (Pierce), 78, who left us peacefully surrounded by love. Born in Gardner, Massachusetts on October 15, 1946, a treasured daughter of the late Arline (Hill) and Chester Pierce.
She is survived by her daughters, Shelley Halkola and her husband Jim, and Amy McAuliffe and her husband Jim, as...
Leo L'Heureux
Aug 26, 2025
Leo L'Heureux, 80, of Templeton, passed away peacefully at home from complications due to cancer on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, surrounded by his devoted and loving family.
Leo was born in Winchendon on March 8, 1945, the son of the late Leo J. and Pauline (Doiron) L'Heureux. He graduated with the Class of 1963 from Athol High School and went...
Richard Friberg
Aug 23, 2025
Richard A. Friberg, 70, of Gardner, passed away on Saturday, August 23, 2025, at Heywood Hospital.
Richard was born in Worcester on October 30, 1954, the son of the late Viljo and Evangeline (Leger) Friberg. A proud graduate of Gardner High School, Class of 1972, he went on to dedicate more than thirty years to a career in maintenance at...
Keven A. Kilbury
Aug 16, 2025
Keven A. Kilbury, 42, of Baldwinville, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, August 16, 2025.
Born on June 24, 1983, in Boston, Massachusetts. Keven was a man of many talents and deep passions. He worked professionally as a Senior Financial Analyst with Seaman Paper, and previously Garlock Printing, where his dedication, intelligence, and work ethic earned him the respect of his...
Emile J. Richard
Aug 14, 2025
Emile J. Richard, a dedicated and loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away on Thursday, August 14, 2025, at Heywood Hospital after a short period of declining health. At 101 years old, Emile lived a truly remarkable life, earning formal recognition from the state of Massachusetts. He was born on May 24, 1924, in Cap-Lumiere, New Brunswick, Canada, to...
Ronald Burgwinkel
Aug 11, 2025
Ronald "Atomic Ron" Burgwinkel, 52, of Gardner passed away on Monday, August 11, 2025, in the Heywood Hospital from complications of COVID with his loving mother by his side.
Born in Worcester, on March 4, 1973. He was the son of the late Ronald E. Burgwinkel and survived by his mother Theresa "Terry" (Hunter) Burgwinkel of Gardner. He received his...
Paul Fontaine
Aug 11, 2025
Paul Fontaine, 84, of Gardner, passed away on Monday, August 11, 2025, in Heywood Hospital.
Born in Montreal, Canada, on September 29, 1940, he was the son of the late Auray "Harry" and Blanche B. Fontaine. A 1959 graduate of Gardner High School, he went on to earn his bachelor's degree from Nichols College in 1963, followed by a master's...
Derek A. Delanski
Aug 8, 2025
Derek A. Delanski, 45, of Winchendon, died peacefully on Friday, August 8, 2025, in his home surrounded by his family.
Born in Friona, Texas, on August 28, 1979, he was the son of David and Kathleen (Carpenter) Delanski. He graduated from Quaboag Regional High School with the Class of 1997 and went on to achieve his Bachelor's Degree in Biology from...
Dolores Therrien
Aug 7, 2025
Dolores (Gravelle) Therrien, 81, of Gardner, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 7, 2025, in Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Fitchburg, on February 19, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Francis and Gloria (Lizotte) Gravelle. She was a graduate of St. Bernard's High School with the class of 1962, she later...
Arline Kunz
Aug 5, 2025
Arline (Eddington) Kunz, 87, of Ashburnham, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, at home surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Winthrop on September 15, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Anne (Marson) Eddington. She was a graduate of Danvers Holton High School class of 1956. She worked for United Shoe Manufacturing of Beverly for...
Lindsay R. Kuchta
Aug 4, 2025
Lindsay Renee Kuchta, age 32, of Winchendon, passed away peacefully at home, on August 4, 2025, after a long battle with cancer, surrounded by her loving family.
She was born on January 7, 1993, in Gardner. She was the beloved wife of Scott Robillard, cherished daughter of Damian and Mona Kuchta all of Winchendon, and a devoted mother, sister, and friend...
Jerry A. Gingras
Aug 4, 2025
Jerry A. Gingras, 64, of Hubbardston, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, August 4, 2025.
Born in Winchendon, May 23, 1961, the son of the late Arthur Gingras, and his mother, Joanne (Martin) Gingras. Jerry was a "Jack of all trades," in his earlier years, a Machinist and Crane operator for General Electric in his later years gaining his welding and...
Colleen L. Elliott
Jul 29, 2025
Colleen "Pat" L. (Robinson) Elliott, 89, of Templeton, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at Alliance Health at Baldwinville, in Baldwinville.
Born in Templeton on March 17, 1936, Pat was the daughter of the late Guy and Mary (Fisher) Robinson. She graduated from Templeton High School. Over the years, Pat worked as a waitress at the Templeton Lunch, was...
Jessica L. Scott
Jul 24, 2025
After an eight year battle with cancer, Jessica succumbed to the disease on July 24, 2025. She died peacefully at home in Gardner Massachusetts surrounded by her family and friends. She left this life as she lived, with grace and dignity.
She is predeceased by her father, Lawrence F. Slavitsko; grandparents Joseph and Eileen Slavitsko and Robert Scott and Fay...
Donald E. Brideau
Jul 24, 2025
Donald E. Brideau, 85, of Gardner, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 24, 2025, in Boston Medical Center.
Born on August 2, 1939, in Gardner, Don was the son of the late Lionel and Margaret (Murray) Brideau. A proud graduate of Notre Dame High School in Fitchburg, Class of 1956, he continued his education at Mount Wachusett Community College, earning...
Roseanne L. Fuller
Jul 20, 2025
Roseanne L. (Richard) Fuller, 91, of Templeton, died peacefully Sunday, July 20, 2025, in the Wachusett Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Gardner, after a period of declining health.
Born in Gardner on August 24, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Maria (Bourgeois) Richard.
Roseanne was a parishioner of Holy Cross Church of East Templeton. She had many...
Marie Meunier
Jul 20, 2025
With grace, grit, and a spark that lit every room she entered, Marie (Blakley) Meunier, 94 of Gardner, passed away peacefully and surrounded by love on July 20, 2025. She leaves behind a legacy of love, laughter, and resilience.
Born May 5, 1931 to the late Raymond and Eleanor (Mitchell) Blakely, Marie spent most of her childhood in Vermont. She moved...
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