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Renee Haley

Renee Haley

Apr 9, 2025

Renee (Weaver) Haley, 76, of Phillipston, died peacefully Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in UMass Memorial Medical Center—University Campus, Worcester, after an illness.

Born in Pittsfield on April 17, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Quentin and Eva L. (Wheeler) Weaver. She graduated from Pioneer Valley High School with the Class of 1966, and received her Bachelor of Science Degree...

Kevin P. Kruger

Kevin P. Kruger

Apr 4, 2025

Kevin P. Kruger, 69, of Hubbardston, formerly of Gardner, died peacefully Friday, April 4, 2025, in Heywood Hospital, after being stricken ill.

Born in Gardner of November 21, 1955, he was the son of the late John P. and Pauline H. (Kirby) Kruger. Kevin graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1974. At the time of his passing, he...

Jon M. Moss

Jon M. Moss

Apr 1, 2025

Jon M. Moss, 25, of Templeton passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 1, 2025.

Born in Gardner on July 18, 1999, as Jon Michael Haley, aka Cupcake. Jon was the son of Michelle (Guimond) Moss and Mark R. Haley, both of Templeton. His Mother lovingly gave him the name of Cupcake after he had introduced himself as Jon Cupcake. Jon was...

Ronald T. Ellison

Ronald T. Ellison

Mar 29, 2025

Ronald T. Ellison, 80, of Worcester, died peacefully Saturday, March 29, 2025, in his home after an illness.

Born in Sterling, Connecticut, on May 31, 1944, he was the son of the late Thomas and Rita (St. Germain) Ellison. Ronald received in GED and earned two associates degrees from Mount Wachusett Community College. He was a United States Army Vietnam Veteran...

Normand L. Boucher

Normand L. Boucher

Mar 27, 2025

Normand L. Boucher, 87, of Gardner, died peacefully, Thursday, March 27, 2025, in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, surrounded by family after a period of declining health.

Born in Gardner on January 15, 1938, he was the son of the late Adjutor J. and Yvonne A. (Fournier) Boucher. He graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1955. He attended Becker Junior...

Joan C. Esposito

Joan C. Esposito

Mar 17, 2025

Joan C. (Bragdon) Esposito, 85, of Ashburnham, died unexpectedly Monday, March 17, 2025, in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, surrounded by her family.

Born in Gardner on May 23, 1939, she was the daughter of the late John and Marie (Schuh) Bragdon. She graduated from Cushing Academy with the Class of 1957. Joan was a floor supervisor employed by Simplex Time Recorder for...

Claudette Jacques

Claudette Jacques

Mar 13, 2025

Claudette Jacques, beloved mother, grandmothers, sister, and aunt, passed away peacefully at her home in Gardner, Massachusetts on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at the age of 84.

Born on December 19, 1940, in Grande-Riviére du Nord, Haiti, to Protege F. Jasmin and Florvil Jacques. Claudette was the seventh of nine children.

Claudette was a devout in her faith finding tranquility in reading...

Peter A. Osowski

Peter A. Osowski

Mar 13, 2025

Peter A. Osowski, 76, of Gardner, died peacefully at home on Thursday, March 13, 2025, after a period of declining health with his family by his side.

Born in Fitchburg on April 27, 1948, he was the son of the late Henry J. and Catherine A. (Guilfoil) Osowski. He graduated from Leominster High School with the Class of 1967. Peter was...

Linda E. Dinsmore

Linda E. Dinsmore

Mar 13, 2025

Linda E. (White) Dinsmore, 87, of Gardner, died peacefully Thursday, March 13, 2025, at Baldwinville Nursing Home.

Born in Fitchburg, MA on March 5, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Raymond J. and Arlene L. (McKenney) White. Linda graduated from Leominster High School with the Class of 1956 and received her associate’s degree in Secretarial Sciences from Fisher Junior...

Wayne J. Richard

Wayne J. Richard

Mar 10, 2025

Wayne J. Richard, 61, of Phillipston, died peacefully Monday, March 10, 2025, in his home surrounded by family after an illness.

Born in Gardner on March 30, 1963, he was the son of the late Herve and Anna M. (Drouin) Richard. He graduated from Narragansett Regional High School with the Class of 1981 and received his associate degree from Worcester Polytechnical...

James T. Parker

James T. Parker

Mar 9, 2025

James "Jim" Thomas Parker, 78, of Gardner, formerly of Westminster, passed away peacefully and surrounded by loved ones on Sunday, March 9, 2025, due to congestive heart failure.

Born on March 20, 1946, in Plymouth, Massachusetts, Jim was the son of the late Arthur and Dorothy (Ellis) Parker. He graduated from Plymouth High School in 1964. He attended Cape Cod Community...

Linda L. Lapenas

Linda L. Lapenas

Mar 7, 2025

Linda L. (Hotte) Lapenas, 81, of Gardner, died peacefully Friday, March 7, 2025, in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, after a short illness.

Born in Brattleboro, Vermont, on December 23, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Charlotte (Ricket) Hotte. Linda was a home health aide employed by the Gardner Visiting Nursing Association of Gardner for many years until her...

Eleanor E. LaFontaine

Eleanor E. LaFontaine

Mar 7, 2025

Eleanor “Ellie” E. (Viner) LaFontaine, 98, of Winchendon, formerly of Gardner, died peacefully Friday, March 7, 2025, in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, after a period of declining health.

Born in Gardner on January 23, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Roell and Viola (Rousseau) Viner. She graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1946. Eleanor was a stitcher...

Eugene A. Wilber

Eugene A. Wilber

Mar 4, 2025

Eugene A. Wilber, 87, of Templeton, died peacefully Tuesday, March 4, 2025, in his home surrounded by his family after a short illness.

Born in Gardner on December 26, 1937, he was the son of the late Clifford E. and Louise A. (Pierce) Wilber. He received his GED through Mount Wachusett Community College. Eugene proudly served in the Massachusetts Army National...

Kevin R. Hastings

Kevin R. Hastings

Feb 27, 2025

Kevin R. Hastings, 67, of Phillipston, died peacefully Thursday, February 27, 2025, in his home surrounded by his family after an illness.

Born in Leominster on March 24, 1957, he was the son of the late Robert and Cecile (Rocheleau) Hastings. He graduated from Leominster Trade School with the Class of 1975. Prior to his retirement, Kevin was an owner and...

Sandra J. LeBlanc

Sandra J. LeBlanc

Feb 24, 2025

Sandra J. (Erickson) LeBlanc, 83, of Athol, formerly of Gardner, died peacefully Monday, February 24, 2025, in Quabbin Valley Healthcare, Athol, after an illness with her family by her side. 

Born in Gardner on May 3, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Gunnar and Gladys (Bacon) Erickson. She graduated from Narragansett Regional High School with the Class of 1959...

Marcia J. MacAloney

Marcia J. MacAloney

Feb 21, 2025

Marcia J. MacAloney, 73, of Templeton, died peacefully Friday, February 21, 2025, in Wachusett Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Gardner, after a period of declining health with her family by her side.

Born in Gardner on December 2, 1951, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Mildred (Nutting) MacAloney. She attended Oakmont Regional High School. She was a clerk employed...

Albert I. Robinson

Albert I. Robinson

Feb 20, 2025

Albert I. Robinson, 68, of Sterling, formerly of Winchendon and Templeton, died peacefully Thursday, February 20, 2025, in Wachusett Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Gardner, after a period of declining health.

Born in Lancaster, New Hampshire, on August 27, 1956, he was the son of the late Olan and Ruth Mae (Hunter) Robinson. He was an assembler employed by Mylec Inc. of...

Sheila T. Forget

Sheila T. Forget

Feb 17, 2025

Sheila T. (Gonyeo) Forget, 88, of Gardner, died peacefully Monday, February 17, 2025, in Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Gardner, after a period of declining health. 

Born in Gardner on November 14, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Mary (Collins) Gonyeo. She graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1955. Sheila was a telephone operator...

Robert J. McLaughlin

Robert J. McLaughlin

Feb 16, 2025

Robert J. McLaughlin, 97, of Gardner, died peacefully Sunday, February 16, 2025, in Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Gardner, after an illness.

Born in Claremont, New Hampshire, on May 13, 1927, he was the son of the late Earl L. and Pearl (Marston) McLaughlin. He graduated from West Lebanon (NH) High School with the Class of 1945, the Clark School in...

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