Oscar F Despres
Feb 16, 2026
Oscar F. Despres, 97, of Gardner, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, February 16, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.
Born in Rogersville, New Brunswick, Canada, on September 25, 1928, he was the son of the late William and Elmina (Roy) Despres. Oscar began working as a sawmill worker and sawyer for Anderson Lumber in Canada before coming to...
Leo Vincent
Nov 30, 2025
Leo A. Vincent, 66, a lifelong resident of the Gardner and Westminster area, passed away peacefully at Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center after a brief illness.
Born in Fitchburg on September 14, 1959, Leo was the loving son of Herman A. and Mary (Reilly) Vincent. He went through the Westminster school system, then went on to work for Montuori's in Fitchburg...
Normand J. Legere
May 22, 2026
Normand J. Legere, 85, of Gardner, died peacefully Friday, May 22, 2026, in his home surrounded by his family, after a long illness.
Born in Saint-Antoine, New Brunswick, Canada, on April 1, 1941, he was the son of the late Edgar and Lina (LeBlanc) Legere. Normand was the Director of Buildings and Grounds for Our Lady of the Holy Rosary...
Norman J. LeBlanc
May 18, 2026
Norman J. LeBlanc, 86, of Gardner, died peacefully Monday, May 18, 2026, in his home surrounded by his family, after a period of declining health.
Born in Bouctouche, New Brunswick, Canada, on August 30, 1939, he was the son of the late Fidele and Rita (Richard) LeBlanc.
Norman's early years were deeply rooted in his rich French-Canadian heritage. He attended...
Gensie M. Hazel
May 15, 2026
Gensie M. Hazel, 92, of Gardner, MA died peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Friday, May 15, 2026, in Heywood Hospital of Gardner, after a very brief illness.
Born in Clinton, MA on October 16, 1933, Gensie was the daughter of the late Elia F. Angelini and Frances (Malderella) Angelini. She graduated from Clinton High School in 1951. Gensie loved...
Eva M Gemborys
May 15, 2026
Eva M. (Richard) Gemborys, 100, of Gardner, died peacefully Friday, May 15, 2026, in her home, after a period of declining health.
Born in Rumford, Maine, on November 3, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Auguste J. and Alminie M. (Gallant) Richard. She graduated from Gardner High School, Class of 1944.
Eva was a devoted parishioner of the former Sacred...
John M Hazel III
May 14, 2026
John (Pete) M. Hazel III, 94, of Gardner, MA died peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, May 14, 2026, in Heywood Hospital of Gardner, after a brief illness. Born in Clinton on April 11, 1932, he was the son of the late John M.Hazel, II. and Helen (McCue) Hazel. He graduated from Clinton High School in 1950 and...
Randall T. Bouchard
May 11, 2026
Randall T. Bouchard, 61, of Gardner, died peacefully Monday, May 11, 2026, in UMass Memorial Medical Center-University Campus in Worcester, surrounded by his family.
Born in Gardner on September 13, 1964, he was the son of the late Robert T. and Jeannette P. (LaPrise) Bouchard. Randy graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1983 and went on to...
Gerard E. Charland
May 10, 2026
Gerard E. Charland, 84, of Westminster, died peacefully Sunday, May 10, 2026, in his home surrounded by his family, after an illness.
Born in Gardner on September 14, 1941, he was the son of the late Gerard A. and Rose M. (Janssen) Charland. A graduate of Gardner High School. Jerry worked for many years as a salesman for George Lamoreaux...
Gloria T. Duguay
May 7, 2026
Gloria "Nanni" T. (Lanteigne) Duguay, 93, of Baldwinville, died peacefully with her family by her side on Thursday, May 7, 2026, in Alliance Health at Baldwinville, after a period of declining health.
Born in Athol on April 3, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Nazaire J. and Alphonsine (Jean) Lanteigne. A 1951 graduate of Athol High School, where she...
Bertha Leonard
May 7, 2026
Bertha (Poirier) Leonard, 98, of Gardner, died unexpectedly in the comfort of her home on Thursday, May 7, 2026.
Born in Rogersville, New Brunswick, Canada, on September 2, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Narcisse and Emma (Hebert) Poirier. Bertha immigrated to the United States and dedicated many years of her life to her work as a seamstress...
Camille L. Leger
May 5, 2026
Camille L. "Cam" Leger, 97, of Gardner, died peacefully Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, after a period of declining health.
Born in Sackville, New Brunswick, Canada, on February 16, 1929, he was the son of the late Matthias "Mack" and Edna (Leger) Leger. Prior to immigrating to the United States, Cam was employed by Simons...
Robert J. Bourgeois
May 1, 2026
Robert J. Bourgeois, born January 11, 1941, in Gardner, Massachusetts, passed away surrounded by the love of his family. He was the beloved son of Adelard Bourgeois and Yvonne (Jacob) Bourgeois Poulin, and though life took a unique path, he was lovingly raised by Wilfred Daigle and Palmyra (Jacob) Daigle in Disraeli and Sherbrooke, Province of Québec.
Robert's early years were...
Geraldine A Vautour
Apr 30, 2026
Geraldine A. Vautour, 66, of Minneapolis, Minnesota, formerly of Gardner, died unexpectedly on Thursday, April 30, 2026, in her home.
Born in Gardner on September 11, 1959, she was the daughter of the late Gerald F. and Rose S. (Aucoin) Vautour. Gerri was a proud graduate of Gardner High School, Class of 1978, and went on to earn her Bachelor's Degree...
Janice M Hurd
Apr 30, 2026
Janice M. (Charlonne) Hurd, 88, of Gardner, died peacefully Thursday, April 30, 2026, in UMass Memorial HealthAlliance-Clinton Hospital in Leominster, after an illness.
Born in Jaffrey, New Hampshire, on January 17, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Homer and Pauline (Cote) Charlonne. Janice was an assembler employed by Avery Dennison of Fitchburg for many years until her retirement....
James E Alie
Apr 29, 2026
James E. Alie, 66, of Gardner, died peacefully on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at UMass Memorial HealthAlliance Clinton Hospital in Leominster, following a brief illness, with his family by his side.
Born in Gardner on November 20, 1959, he was the son of the late James D. and Ruth M. (Nasiatka) Alie. He was a proud graduate of Narragansett Regional High...
Georgette E. Thebault
Apr 26, 2026
Georgette Emelia (Thibodeau) Thebault, 98, passed away peacefully Sunday, April 26, 2026.
Funeral Services will be held Friday, May 29, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. in Annunciation Parish, 135 Nichols Street, Gardner, MA. Burial will follow at St. John's Cemetery, West Street, Gardner, MA.
There are no calling hours. Please report directly to the church on the day of the service.
Theresa P. Ducharme
Apr 25, 2026
Theresa "Tesha" P. (Girouard) Ducharme, 94, of Gardner, died peacefully Saturday, April 25, 2026, in Heywood Hospital of Gardner.
Born in Gardner on February 15, 1932, she was the daughter of the late George and Blanche (Beaudet) Girouard. She was a proud graduate of Gardner High School, Class of 1949, and went on to dedicate 44 years as an administrative assistant...
James A Bennett
Apr 22, 2026
James A. Bennett, 66, of West Townsend, died peacefully on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at the Rose Monahan Hospice House in Worcester, following a brave fight against cancer, with his family by his side.
Born in Fitchburg on October 19, 1959, he was the son of the late William and Leona (Montville) Bennett. He was a graduate of North Middlesex...
Loreen E. Amadon
Apr 19, 2026
Loreen E. (Tarmasewicz) Amadon, 67, of Gardner, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 19, 2026, in Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Home.
Born in Winchendon on July 18, 1958, she was the daughter of Katherine (Jerome) Tarmasewicz of Westminster and the late Paul Tarmasewicz. She was a proud graduate of Gardner High School, Class of 1977. Loreen dedicated many years of...
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