Marguerite R. Pouliot
Nov 22, 2025
Marguerite R. (Bourgeois) Pouliot, 90, of Gardner, died peacefully on Saturday, November 22, 2025, in Maplewood Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Amesbury, following a period of declining health, with the love of her family surrounding her.
Born in Gardner on April 19, 1935, Marguerite was the daughter of the late Edward and Della (Goyette) Bourgeois. A proud graduate of Gardner High...
Nicole "Nikki" L. Kiritsy
Nov 20, 2025
Nicole "Nikki" Lea (MacAloney) Kiritsy, 42, of Winchendon, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, November 20, 2025, in her home, with her family by her side.
Born in Gardner on July 18, 1983, she was the daughter of Keith MacAloney of Gardner and the late Deborah L. (Lefebre) MacAloney. Nikki was a proud graduate of Murdock High School, Class of 2001.
Nikki was...
Cindy A. Plouffe
Nov 19, 2025
Cindy A. Plouffe, 68, of Westminster, passed away in her home on Wednesday, November 19, 2025.
Born in Winchendon on August 21, 1957, she grew up in Ashburnham and graduated from Oakmont Regional High School in 1975. She attended Mount Wachusett Community College, worked for many years as a travel agent and as a bookkeeper for a local used car lot before moving...
Randall Hamel
Nov 18, 2025
Randall "Randy" Hamel, 70, of Phillipston, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at Athol Memorial Hospital after a period of declining health.
Born in Gardner on May 25, 1955, he was the son of the late Henry and Priscilla (Plouffe) Hamel. Randy spent many years as a self-employed window, door, and painting specialist, taking pride in the craftsmanship...
Cecilia Bastarache
Nov 16, 2025
Cecilia (Allain) Bastarache, 95, of Leominster, formerly of Gardner, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 16, 2025, at UMass Memorial HealthAlliance- Clinton Hospital, Leominster.
Born in Gardner on October 19, 1930, Cecilia was the daughter of the late Cyrius and Viola (Bourgeois) Allain. Cecilia graduated from Presentation of Mary Academy Private Catholic School. She worked for many years in clerical roles...
Joseph H. Leger
Nov 15, 2025
Joseph H. Leger, 95, of Hubbardston, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 15, 2025, at Boston Medical Center in Brighton after a brief illness.
Joe was born on March 27, 1930, in Fulton, New York. Joe was a proud United States Army Korean War Veteran, serving from 1948 to 1952, and again from 1957 to 1960 with the North Carolina...
Theresa M. Beaudoin
Nov 13, 2025
Theresa M. (Goguen) Beaudoin, 66, of Gardner, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 13, 2025, at Heywood Hospital after a period of declining health.
Born in Worcester on May 18, 1959, Theresa was the beloved daughter of the late Gerard and Alice (LeClair) Goguen. A proud 1977 graduate of Narragansett Regional High School, she went on to share her talents...
Glenn M. Nichols
Nov 12, 2025
Glenn M. Nichols, 23, of Gardner, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, as the result of a motor vehicle accident.
Born in Gardner on December 2, 2001, he was the son of Richard Nichols of Athol and Dawn (Moschner) Albert and her husband Bruce Traudt of Fitchburg. He was a 2020 graduate of Gardner High School and was lovingly devoted...
Brian K. Bennett
Nov 11, 2025
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Brian Keith Bennett. Brian passed away on November 11, 2025 with his brother by his side in his hometown. He was born on January 8, 1962, in Gardner, MA.He leaves behind his daughters, Courtney Honore (Bennett) and her three children, along with Shilo Bennett and her two children; and...
Ronald Parent
Nov 11, 2025
Ronald P. Parent, 76, of East Templeton, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, in the comfort of his home, leaving behind a legacy of dedication, joy, and the countless lives he touched.
Born in Cambridge on February 4, 1949, Ron was the cherished son of the late Emile P. and Rita (Madore) Parent. A proud 1967 graduate of...
Mary A. Leger
Nov 8, 2025
Mary Anne (Harrison) Leger, 91, of Hubbardston, died peacefully on Saturday, November 8, 2025, in her home with her family by her side.
Born in Hope Mills, North Carolina, on April 17, 1934. Mary worked for many years as a photo developer with Berkely Photo.
A lifelong woman of faith, Mary was a congregant of Hope Mills Baptist Church. She...
Edward J. Atter
Nov 5, 2025
Edward "Eddie" J. Atter, 96, born in Gardner, MA, January 11, 1929, passed away peacefully in his sleep at the Sterling Village Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center on Wednesday, November 5, 2025.
Eddie lived in Gardner for most of his life, attended Gardner Schools and graduated from Gardner High School in 1947.
He received a BS degree in Business Administration...
Leonette T. Gagne
Nov 4, 2025
Leonette T. (Hebert) Gagne, 88, of Gardner, died peacefully Tuesday, November 4, 2025, in UMass Memorial Medical Center-Belmont Campus, after a period of declining health, with her family by her side.
Born in Ashburnham on January 29, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Alfred and Antonia (Ares) Hebert. Leonette worked as a cook for various establishments throughout the...
Joan C. Haffty
Nov 2, 2025
Joan (Marley) Haffty, of Worcester, passed away peacefully on November 2, 2025, at Wachusett Rehab and Nursing Center, where she had been lovingly cared for over the past four years. She was 79 years old.
Born on September 4, 1946, Joan grew up and spent most of her life in Worcester, Massachusetts as a mother, grandmother and friend.
She...
Ana E. Rodriguez
Oct 31, 2025
Ana E. (Torres) RodrÃguez, de 93 años, de Fitchburg, falleció pacÃficamente el viernes 31 de octubre de 2025 en el Hospital UMass Memorial HealthAlliance-Clinton en Leominster, rodeada de su querida familia.
Nacida en Juana DÃaz, Puerto Rico, el 11 de mayo de 1932, era hija de los difuntos Marcelino Torres y Teresa Pagán. Ana trabajó como cosmetóloga durante muchos años...
Donna J. LaJoie
Oct 30, 2025
Donna J. (Strand) LaJoie, 70, of Winchendon, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family, on Thursday, October 30, 2025.
Born in Ayer, MA on December 5, 1954, she was the daughter of the late Robert L. and Grace B. (Strand) Marsolais. Donna spent her early life in West Groton, MA, and was a gratuate Groton-Dunstable High School, Class...
Eric J. Cornell
Oct 29, 2025
Eric "Ric" J. Cornell, 81, of Shirley, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, in Boston Medical Center-Menino Pavillion, Boston, after an illness, with his family by his side.
Born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, on June 13, 1944, he was the son of the late Charles and Doris (Quigley) Cornell. Rick proudly served in the United States Army, where he...
Paul J. Bastarache
Oct 28, 2025
Paul J. Bastarache, 66, of Gardner, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, with his devoted family by his side.
Born in Bouctouche, New Brunswick, Canada, on April 4, 1959, and was brought to Gardner when he was two years old. Paul was the youngest of twelve children of the late Eloi and Josephine (Leger) Bastarache.
For many years,...
Paul W. Kucinskas
Oct 27, 2025
Paul William Kucinskas, 77, of Gardner, passed away peacefully while at home, Monday, October 27, 2025.
Born in Gardner on April 14, 1948, Paul was the son of the late Peter and Simone (Garceau) (Ares) Kucinskas. A proud graduate of Dighton-Rehoboth High School, Class of 1966, Paul devoted many years of service to the Helen Mae Sauter School community, where...
Melinda J. Johnson
Oct 25, 2025
Melinda J. Johnson, 44, of Brooklyn, CT, passed away unexpectedly at home on Saturday, October 25, 2025.
Born in Gardner, MA, on March 16, 1981, she was the daughter of Roger Johnson and Doreen Pacsay. She spent her early life in both Lancaster & Phillipston, MA and was a graduate of Nashoba High School, Class of 1999
She moved to...
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