Alice M. Thibodeau
Feb 22, 2026
Alice M. (Boucher) (Hough) Thibodeau, 74, of Phillipston, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 22, 2026, at home surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Adamsville, New Brunswick, Canada, on October 20, 1951, she was the daughter of the late Gerald and Eva (Richard) Boucher. She spent most of her childhood growing up in Coal Branch, New Brunswick, Canada—a place that...
John D. MacMillan
Apr 13, 2026
John D. MacMillan, 64, of Gardner, passed peacefully on Monday, April 13, 2026, while at home, after a brief illness.
John was born in Fitchburg on January 19, 1962, he was the son of the late John and Rita (LeBlanc) MacMillan. John attended St Anthony's Elementary School of Fitchburg and was a graduate of Montachusett Regional Technical High School, Class of...
Carol Lynn Newcomb
Apr 12, 2026
Carol Lynn (Eaton) Newcomb, 61, of Gardner, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 12, 2026, after a period of declining health.
Born in Gardner on June 9, 1964, she was the daughter of the late Donald and Ina (Radigan) Eaton. She was a proud graduate of Gardner High School, Class of 1982, and later earned her Bachelor of Science degree...
James P. Martin
Apr 12, 2026
James P. Martin, 80, of Gardner, died peacefully on Sunday, April 12, 2026, at The Highlands of Fitchburg, following a period of declining health.
Born in Gardner, he was the son of the late Alfred and Ruth (Merriam) Martin. James proudly served his country in the United States Navy during the Vietnam Era from 1963 to 1967, and was awarded the...
Rita F. Sentabar
Apr 7, 2026
Rita F. (Beauregard) Sentabar, 94, of Gardner, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, in her home.
Born in Suncook, New Hampshire, on January 15, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Raoul G. and Dora (Lefebvre) Beauregard. Rita was employed as an assembler at Modern Contract of Gardner for eight years until her retirement. She was previously employed...
Joseph P. Arsenault
Apr 5, 2026
Joseph P. Arsenault, 85, of East Templeton, died peacefully on Easter Sunday, April 5, 2026, at UMass Memorial Medical Center-University Campus, Worcester, following a brief illness.
Born in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada, on January 12, 1941, he was the son of the late Henri and Anne (O'Brien) Arsenault. A naturalized American, he graduated from Gardner High School in 1960, and...
Esther M. Heald
Apr 3, 2026
Esther M. (Moody) Heald, 81, of Fitchburg and formerly of Gardner, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 3, 2026.
Born in Searsport, Maine, on October 30, 1944, she was the daughter of the late James and Mae (Towers) Moody. Esther was employed as an assembler with Simplex Time Recorder for 30 years, dedicating herself to her work until her retirement.
She was...
Paula K. Setterlund-Blair
Apr 3, 2026
Paula K. Setterlund-Blair, 80, of Gardner, died peacefully on Friday, April 3, 2026, at her home, following a period of declining health.
Born in Ironwood, Michigan, on June 26, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Hjalmer and Vivian (Luoma) Setterlund. Paula was a graduate of Ironwood High School, Class of 1963, and went on to earn her Bachelor's...
Heather M Newton
Apr 3, 2026
Heather M. (Hough) Newton, 56, of Orange, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 3, 2026, at her home, surrounded by her loving family, following an illness.Born in Gardner on May 30, 1969, she was the daughter of the late Ronald G. and Margaret (Dinning) Hough. She was a proud graduate of Gardner High School, Class of 1987. Heather worked for...
Paul H Anderson Jr
Mar 28, 2026
Paul H. Anderson, Jr., 81, of Gardner, passed away peacefully, on Saturday, March 28, 2026, in UMASS Memorial Medical Center in Worcester.
Born in Gardner on September 19, 1944, he was the son of the late Paul H. and Dorothy (McCarthy) Anderson. He both attended Gardner High and Narragansett Regional High Schools. Paul was the longtime owner and operator of Anderson...
Lawrence R. McMilleon
Mar 26, 2026
Lawrence R. McMilleon, 92, of Gardner, died peacefully Thursday, March 26, 2026, at Alliance Health at Baldwinville, following a period of declining health.
Born in South Norwalk, Connecticut, he was the son of the late Lawrence and Corrine (LaFleur) McMilleon. Lawrence proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War from 1950 to 1953, receiving the...
Donna M Courtemanche
Mar 24, 2026
Donna M. Courtemanche, 82, of Templeton, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at Life Care Center of Leominster.
Born in Gardner on January 14, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Helen (Dagelis) Adams. She was a proud graduate of Gardner High School, Class of 1962, and later earned her nursing degree in Boston. After...
Zachary M. Beaudet
Mar 23, 2026
Zachary M. Beaudet, 22, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 23, 2026.
Born in Brockton, May 29, 2003, the son of Naomie Santamore of Westminster, and Sean Beaudet. He was a proud graduate of Oakmont High School, Class of 2021.
Zach had a passion for playing computer games and connecting with others in online gaming communities. He also enjoyed expressing his creativity...
John F. Mulqueen
Mar 22, 2026
John F. Mulqueen, 94, of Holden, formerly of Gardner, died peacefully on Sunday, March 22, 2026, at his home, surrounded by his loving family.
Born in Gardner on July 10, 1931, he was the son of the late John C. and Laura (Snow) Mulqueen. John was a proud graduate of Gardner High School, Class of 1949, and later attended Worcester Trade...
Frederick J. Bastarache
Mar 20, 2026
Frederick Joseph Bastarache, 91, of Worcester, formerly of Gardner, died peacefully on Friday, March 20, 2026, at Blaire House of Worcester, with his family by his side.
Born in Coal Branch, New Brunswick, Canada, on June 3, 1934, he was the son of the late Neri and Margaret Jane (Allain) Bastarache. Fred moved to the United States in 1962 with...
Rita Maillet
Mar 18, 2026
Rita Maillet, 95, of Ash Street in Gardner, died peacefully after a year of declining health on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, in her home surrounded by her family.
She was born on November 1, 1930, in Saint Antoine, New Brunswick, Canada, to Hector and Bertha (Goodwin) LeBlanc. Following her mother's death when she was six, Rita helped raise her younger brothers...
Robert T. Martioski
Mar 10, 2026
Robert T. Martioski, 92, of Otter River, died peacefully Tuesday, March 10, 2026, in Alliance Health at Baldwinville after a period of declining health.
Born in Gardner on September 2, 1933, he was the son of the late Joseph J. Sr. and Lillian R. (Colon) Martioski. Robert worked for many years as a steelworker with C&W Fabricators until his retirement.
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Michael P. Wirzbicki Sr.
Mar 9, 2026
Michael P. Wirzbicki Sr., 89, of Gardner, died peacefully Monday, March 9, 2026, in UMass Memorial HealthAlliance-Clinton Hospital, Leominster, after an illness, with his loving family by his side.
Born in Gardner on February 17, 1937, he was the son of the late Edward J. and Mary A. (Gorska) Wierzbicki. Michael proudly served in the United States Air Force from...
Edwin D. Gordon
Mar 8, 2026
Edwin D. Gordon, 63, of Gardner, passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2026, at UMass Memorial Medical Center - Memorial Campus in Worcester.
Born in Athol on May 9, 1962, he was the son of the late Glen and Romona Gordon. Edwin worked as a truck driver for many years, a profession he truly enjoyed and took great pride in.
Edwin was...
Holly Raymond
Mar 5, 2026
Holly (Zetterberg) Raymond, 84, of Gardner, died peacefully Thursday, March 5, 2026, surrounded by her family, at Alliance Health at Baldwinville after a period of declining health.
Born in Gardner on December 30, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Dorothy (Thomas) Zetterberg. She was a proud graduate of Gardner High School with the Class of 1959.
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