James A. Lawrence
Feb 15, 2025
James A. Lawrence, 61, of Templeton, died peacefully on Saturday, February 15, 2025, in Quabbin Valley Healthcare, Athol, after an illness.
Born in Athol on July 13, 1963, he was the son of Laila (Miettinen) Lawrence and the late Harold W. Lawrence Jr. He graduated from Narragansett Regional High School with the Class of 1981, where he was a cross country...
Kent A. Taylor
Feb 11, 2025
Kent Taylor, 76, a longtime resident of Gardner, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, following a two-year courageous battle with brain cancer. During and after his treatment regimen for glioblastoma, Kent maintained his routine of 20 daily pushups, long walks around Dunn’s Pond, and a healthy diet.
Born in Gardner and...
Jeannette M. LaRoche
Feb 9, 2025
Jeannette M. (Richard) LaRoche, 96, of Sterling, formerly of Gardner, died peacefully Sunday, February 9, 2025, in UMass Memorial HealthAlliance Hospital, Leominster, after a period of declining health with her family by her side.
Born in Gardner on July 23, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Rose (Pietre) Richard. She was a laborer employed by Digital Equipment...
William Thomas Davis
Feb 8, 2025
William "Tommy" T. Davis, 59, of Gardner, died peacefully on Saturday, February 08, 2025, in his home after an illness.
Born in Washington, D.C., on July 22, 1965, he was the son of Edna (Riddle) Schwabe his stepfather Ernie, and the late Robert Davis.
All that knew Tommy loved him. He was very accomplished, graduating from Mount Wachusett Community College with an...
Helen B. Nyman
Feb 5, 2025
Helen B. (Kangas) Nyman, 94, of Gardner, died peacefully Saturday, February 5, 2025, in Wachusett Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Gardner, after a period of declining health. Born July 28, 1930, daughter of Matti and Atofina (Bergestead) Kangas in New Ipswich, NH.
Raised on a small dairy farm and the youngest of four brothers and five sisters, Helen developed an appreciation for...
Theresa M. Morrissey
Feb 5, 2025
Theresa Marie (Girouard) Morrissey, 63, of Baldwinville, MA died peacefully with all of her family by her side Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at Hartford Hospital in Hartford, CT after an acute illness.
Theresa is survived by her significant other, Brian Bush of Baldwinville, MA; her two children, Amy Morrissey-Holway and her spouse Byron Holway of Phillipston, MA; Christopher Morrissey and his...
Richard C. Rushford
Feb 4, 2025
Richard “Dick” C. Rushford, 92, of Hubbardston, died peacefully Tuesday, February 4, 2025, in his home surrounded by his family after an illness.
Born in East Berkshire, Vermont, on February 5, 1932, he was the son of the late Yale C. and Elsie L (Girard) Rushford. Dick was a United States Army Korean War Veteran serving from 1950 to 1953, where...
Robert E. Dumas, PhD
Feb 3, 2025
Robert E. Dumas, PhD, 76, of Gardner, passed away peacefully Monday, February 3, 2025, at Heywood Hospital, surrounded by his loving family.
Born in Boston on July 23, 1948, he was the son of the late Margaret (Gill) and C. Robert Dumas. He graduated from Catholic Memorial High School with the Class of 1966. Robert was a United States Army Vietnam...
Theodore P. Chojnowski
Feb 3, 2025
Theodore P. Chojnowski, 94, of Gardner, died peacefully Monday, February 3, 2025, in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, after an illness with his family by his side.
Born in Gardner on June 19, 1930, he was the son of the late Joseph and Karolina (Toruth) Chojnowski. He graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1948. He was a Major in the...
Maria Nault
Feb 2, 2025
Maria (Terranova) Nault, 87, of Westminster, died peacefully Sunday, February 2, 2025, in UMass Memorial HealthAlliance Hospital, Leominster, after an illness with her family by her side.
Born in Salemi, Sicily, Italy, on February 3, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Vito and Agata (Piazza) Terranova. She was a cook employed by Leominster Hospital for many years until her...
Thomas Brodeur
Jan 31, 2025
Thomas Brodeur, 84, of Hubbardston, died peacefully Friday, January 31, 2025, in UMass Memorial Medical Center—University Campus, Worcester, after an illness.
Born in Gardner on December 12, 1940, he was the son of the late Ernest and Mary C. (Buckley) Brodeur. He graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1958. Following graduation, Tom enlisted in the United States Coast...
Yvette C. Robillard
Jan 30, 2025
Yvette C. (Bourque) Robillard, of Sterling, formerly of Fitchburg, died peacefully Thursday, January 30, 2025, in Sterling Village, after a period of declining health.
Born in Scoudouc, New Brunswick, Canada, on February 11, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Eddie and Rose (Belliveau) Bourque. She was a cafeteria worker employed by Fitchburg Public Schools for 15 years until her...
Alfred Leger
Jan 27, 2025
Alfred Leger, 99, of Gardner, died peacefully Monday, January 27, 2025, in his home surrounded by his family after an illness.
Born in Barachois, New Brunswick, Canada, on September 26, 1925, he was the son of the late Calixte and Elizabeth (Belliveau) Leger. He immigrated to the United States in 1960. Alfred was laborer employed by Van Huffel of Gardner for...
Linda M. Lizotte
Jan 25, 2025
Linda M. (DePaoli) Lizotte, 72, of Gardner, died peacefully Saturday, January 25, 2025, in her home surrounded by her family after an illness.
Born in San Jose, California, on December 20, 1952, she was the daughter of the late Vittorio and Assunta (Figone) DePaoli. She graduated from Mountain View (CA) High School with the Class of 1970. Linda was a CNA...
Ernest Babineau
Jan 24, 2025
Ernest Babineau, 82, of Gardner, died peacefully Friday, January 24, 2025, in Wachusett Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Gardner, after an illness with family by his side.
Born in Minto, New Brunswick, Canada, on July 6, 1942, he was the son of the late Alexander and Leona (Gaudet) Babineau. Ernest was a United States Army Vietnam Veteran serving from 1968 to 1970,...
David D. Brochu
Jan 24, 2025
David D. Brochu, 65, of Westminster, died peacefully Friday, January 24, 2025, in St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center, Boston, after a short illness with his family by his side.
Born in Gardner on January 1, 1960, he was the son of the late Roger and Mary (MacMillian) Brochu. He graduated from Notre Dame High School of Fitchburg with the Class of 1977....
James F. Meagher
Jan 21, 2025
James F. Meagher, 72, of Gardner, died unexpectedly Tuesday, January 21, 2025, in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, after a period of declining health.
Born in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, on December 7, 1952, he was the son of the late Charles and Theresa (Mombourquette) Meagher. He graduated from Blackstone-Millville Regional High School with the Class of 1970. James was a United States Army...
Francis A. d'Entremont
Jan 21, 2025
Francis A. d'Entremont, 88, of Gardner, died peacefully Tuesday, January 21, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of service, dedication, and love.
Born in Gardner on April 26, 1936, he was the son of the late Edward C. and Victoria E. d'Entremont. Fran was a true servant to others, dedicating his life to making the world a better place through his unwavering...
Sheila A. Jalutkewicz
Jan 17, 2025
Sheila Ann (Caouette) Jalutkewicz succumbed to complications from Alzheimer’s after a protracted struggle with the disease on Friday, January 17, 2025.
Sheila was born on January 11, 1945, in Syracuse, New York, as the first child of Normand R. Caouette and Maxine V. (Forth) Caouette.
Sheila graduated from Gardner High School in 1963 and went on to earn a BA from the...
Charles W. Latowne
Jan 15, 2025
Charles W. Latowne, of Fitchburg, formerly of Hubbardston, died unexpectedly Wednesday, January 15, 2025, in UMass Memorial HealthAlliance Hospital, Leominster.
Born in Worcester on December 8, 1937, he was the son of the late Hector J. and Rachel (Willard) Latowne. He graduated from Wachusett Regional High School with the Class of 1956. Charles was a lumber worker employed by Ted Curtis...
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