Obituaries

Harold R. Plaisted III

Harold R. Plaisted III

Jul 6, 2026

Harold "Skip" R. Plaisted III, of Templeton, died unexpectedly on Monday, July 6, 2026, his 81st birthday, at Heywood Hospital in Gardner after being stricken ill at home.

Born in Needham on July 6, 1945, he was the son of the late Harold R. Plaisted II and Adele (Hartwich) Plaisted. He graduated from Newton North High School with the Class...

Margaret Savoie

Margaret Savoie

Jul 6, 2026

Margaret (McKay) Savoie, 84, of East Templeton, died peacefully on Monday, July 6, 2026, at Athol Memorial Hospital, after a long illness.

Born on March 19, 1942, in Port Glasgow, Scotland, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (McGhee) McKay. Margaret was employed as a cafeteria worker at the Templeton Developmental Center in Templeton for many years until...

Heather C Greene

Heather C Greene

Jul 5, 2026

Heather C. (Buso) Greene, 46, of Hubbardston, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, July 5, 2026, at Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester, with her husband and best friend Missy by her side.

Born in Honalulu, Hawaii, on September 1, 1979, she was the daughter of Phillip D. Buso of Hubbardston and the late Cheryl (Jones) Buso. Heather was a graduate of...

Odette M. Bosse

Odette M. Bosse

Jun 29, 2026

Odette M. (Lavoie) Bosse, 91, of Athol, formerly of Gardner, died peacefully Monday, June 29, 2026, at Quabbin Valley Healthcare in Athol, after a period of declining health.

Born in Saint-Basil, New Brunswick, Canada, on July 11, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Wilfred and Beatrice (Fournier) Lavoie. She was employed at Nichols & Stone of Gardner for...

Daniel J. LeBlanc

Daniel J. LeBlanc

Jun 22, 2026

Daniel J. LeBlanc, 81, of Sterling, died peacefully Monday, June 22, 2026, at Sterling Village, after a period of declining health.

Born in Gardner on March 9, 1945, he was the son of the late Lionel J. and Ruth M. (Carter) LeBlanc and the brother of the late David J. LeBlanc. He graduated from Narragansett Regional High School with the...

Linda Lee Perry

Linda Lee Perry

Jun 22, 2026

Linda L. (Silvia) Perry, 79, of Westminster, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, June 22, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.Born in Fitchburg on July 20, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Manuel and Lois Silvia. Linda graduated from Angelis Electrology School in Worcester, Massachusetts, in 1984. She became a registered electrologist, instructor, and the owner...

David A. Fortier

David A. Fortier

Jun 18, 2026

David A. Fortier, 74, of Westminster, died peacefully Thursday, June 18, 2026, at UMass Memorial HealthAlliance-Clinton Hospital in Leominster, after an illness.

Born in Leominster on December 15, 1951, he was the son of the late Arthur and Margaret S. (LaFleur) Fortier. He graduated from Nashoba Regional High School in Bolton with the Class of 1969. David proudly served his...

Jason Troy Garner

Jason Troy Garner

Jun 18, 2026

Jason Troy Garner, 51, of Littleton, New Hampshire, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Thursday, June 18, 2026.

Born at Fort Monmouth Army Hospital in New Jersey on March 30, 1975, he was the last baby born there. He was the beloved son of Doug and Diane (Wehmeyer) Garner of Rindge, NH, who survive him.

Jason's life was defined...

Shirley A Hursey

Shirley A Hursey

Jun 17, 2026

Shirley A. (Huddleston) Hursey, 69, of Gardner, died peacefully on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at her home, surrounded by her family, after an illness.

Born in Brownfield, Texas, on March 1, 1957, she was the daughter of the late Gloria (Sawyer) Huddleston. She attended Holy Rosary and Gardner High School and went on to earn her Associate's Degree in Business...

Joseph A. Drouin

Joseph A. Drouin

Jun 16, 2026

Joseph "Al" A. Drouin, 97, of Vernon, VT, formerly of Templeton, died peacefully after an illness at Brattleboro Memorial Hospital in Brattleboro, Vermont.

Born in Gardner on May 3, 1929, he was the son of the late Alfred J. and Beatrice F. (Bourgeault) Drouin. He graduated from Gardner High School in 1948 and attended the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Al...

Bernardo A Martino

Bernardo A Martino

Jun 15, 2026

Bernardo "Ben" A. Martino, 80, of Gardner, died peacefully on Monday, June 15, 2026, at Westborough Healthcare Center while under the care of Faith & Family Hospice after a period of declining health.

Born in Stoneham on October 25, 1945, he was the son of the late Bernardo and Matilda Mary (Bruno) Martino. He attended Burlington High School and earned his...

Jeffrey A. Landry Sr.

Jeffrey A. Landry Sr.

Jun 14, 2026

It is with heavy hearts and profound sadness that we announce the passing of Jeffrey A. Landry, Sr., 83, of Gardner, MA, after a period of declining health.

He was the son of the late Arthur D. Landry, Sr. and Louise (LaRoche) Landry.

Jeffrey came from a large family, where he was the oldest of nine children, and he went...

Richard H. Sioui, Ph.D

Richard H. Sioui, Ph.D

Jun 13, 2026

Richard H. Sioui, Ph.D., age 88, died peacefully on Saturday, June 13, surrounded by his family. He is predeceased by his beloved wife of 54 years, Mary Ann (Kapinos) Sioui.

Richard is survived by his children, Kathleen Sioui of Burnsville, North Carolina, Thomas Sioui and his wife, Janice, of Boylston, Daniel Sioui and his wife, Margaret, of San Diego, California, Rebecca...

Doris M. Vienneau

Doris M. Vienneau

Jun 6, 2026

Doris Mary (Melanson) Vienneau, 84, of Gardner, passed away peacefully Saturday, June 6, 2025, at Wachusett Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Gardner Mass, just one day shy of her 85th birthday.

Born in Joggins, Nova Scotia, Canada, on June 7, 1941. She graduated from Minto Memorial High School with the class of 1960. Doris raised her daughters in Waltham and...

Jeffrey S. Boutell

Jeffrey S. Boutell

Jun 6, 2026

Jeffrey Scott Boutell, 74, of Fitchburg, died Saturday, June 6, 2026, in Heywood Hospital, Gardner.

Born in Gardner on December 15, 1951, he was the son of the late Clifton E. and Elizabeth S. (Johnson) Boutell. He graduated from Narragansett Regional High School in 1970.

He was predeceased by his loving wife of over 30 years, Jean M. (Radford) Boutell,...

Marion M. Prince

Marion M. Prince

Jun 4, 2026

Marion M. (LaFreniere) Prince, 97, passed away peacefully on June 4, 2026, at Heywood Hospital in Gardner, Massachusetts, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on March 1, 1929, in Winchendon, Massachusetts, the daughter of Leo and Priscilla LaFreniere. Marion grew up in Winchendon during the Great Depression and attended the local public schools, experiences that helped shape the strong...

Charles "Chuck" P. Bowles

Charles "Chuck" P. Bowles

Jun 2, 2026

It is with profound sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Chuck Bowles, a devoted soulmate and a beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend.

A native of the Grafton Hill section of Worcester, Massachusetts, Chuck lived a life defined by leadership, service, dedication, and above all, love for his family. He shared a deep and enduring bond with...

Marie F. Jacques

Marie F. Jacques

Jun 1, 2026

Marie F. (Kelly) Jacques, 85, of Fitchburg, formerly of Templeton, died peacefully Monday, June 1, 2026, in her home.

Born in Gardner on September 15, 1940, she was the daughter of the late John and Emma (LeClair) Kelly. A 1958 graduate of Narragansett Regional High School in Templeton, Marie went on to earn both her Bachelor's Degree in Education and Master's...

Steven D Favreau

Steven D Favreau

May 29, 2026

Steve "EJ" Favreau passed away on May 29, 2026, at the age of 66, leaving behind a world that could use a few more people like him.

Born to the late Donald Favreau and Georgianna (Nicholas) Favreau, Steve spent his life collecting memories and adventures wherever he went. He is survived by his devoted wife, Cecile Favreau; his daughters, Kira...

Randall J Courtemanche

Randall J Courtemanche

May 26, 2026

Randall J. Courtemanche, 78, of Templeton, died peacefully Tuesday, May 26, 2026, in Life Care Center of Leominster, after a period of declining health.

Born in Winchendon on June 30, 1947, he was the son of the late Barney and Ruth (Haynes) Courtemanche. He graduated from Murdock High School in Winchendon with the Class of 1965. Randall was a United...