Obituaries

Robert A. Bernard

Robert A. Bernard

Oct 14, 2026

Robert A. Bernard, 83, of Templeton, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at the Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.

Born in Gardner on October 25, 1942, he was the son of the late Peter and Laura (Nolan) Bernard. He graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1960 and continued his education at Mount Wachusett Community College and...

Katherine E Tarmasewicz

Katherine E Tarmasewicz

Oct 8, 2026

Katherine E. (Jerome) Tarmasewicz, 90, of Westminster, died peacefully Thursday, October 8, 2026, at UMass Memorial Medical Center-Memorial Campus of Worcester, after an illness.

Born in Winchendon on March 6, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Leonard and Esther (Labarge) Jerome. She graduated from Murdock High School in 1955. Katherine was employed as a custodian at Worcester Polytechnic...

Tai Summer-McGuinness

Tai Summer-McGuinness

Oct 4, 2026

Tai Summer-McGuinness, 79, of Barre, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 4, 2026, at Heywood Hospital in Gardner.

Born in Oakland, California, on April 9, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Ralph Adams and Millicent Doyle Adams. Raised in San Leandro, California, she graduated from San Leandro High School with the Class of 1965 and continued her education...

Aline Marie Leger

Aline Marie Leger

Oct 4, 2026

Aline M. (Richard) Leger, 95, of Gardner, died peacefully Sunday, October 4, 2026, in her home surrounded by her children, after a period of declining health.

Born in Sainte-Anne-de-Kent, New Brunswick, Canada, on March 7, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Ben and Eva (Bourgeois) Richard.

Aline enjoyed listening to Acadien music and spending time in the kitchen,...

Therese E. Belliveau

Therese E. Belliveau

Oct 4, 2026

Therese E. (Gallant) Belliveau, 96, of Gardner, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 4, 2026, in her home surrounded by her family after a period of declining health.

Born in Waltham on May 1, 1930, she was the daughter of the late August and Amanda (Barthel) Gallant. For over 30 years, Therese was the owner and operator of Terry's Coffee Shop...

Danielle J. Thebeault

Danielle J. Thebeault

Oct 4, 2026

Danielle J. Thebeault, 50, of Gardner, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, October 4, 2026.

Danielle was born in Gardner on June 16, 1976, the daughter of the late Ronald S. O'Hearn and Kathleen M. Thebeault. She was employed by Busy Hands Tissue Paper, where she worked folding and packaging products.

Danielle enjoyed playing bingo in Jaffrey, baking, taking walks, and...

Anita P. Cormier

Anita P. Cormier

Oct 2, 2026

Anita P. (Roach) Cormier, 84, of Worcester, formerly a longtime resident of Gardner, died peacefully Friday, October 2, 2026, in Lutheran Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center of Worcester, after a period of declining health.

Born in Gardner on August 24, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Antoine J. and Alice (Arsenault) Roach. She graduated from Gardner High School with...

Arlene F. Ricard

Arlene F. Ricard

Oct 1, 2026

Arlene F. (Shumski) Ricard, 83, of Gardner, died peacefully Thursday, October 1, 2026, in Heywood Hospital of Gardner, after an illness.

Born in Gardner on July 10, 1943, she was the daughter of the late William and Cora (Perreault) Shumski. She graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1961, where she was a member of the marching band,...

Rose-Marie Hanks

Rose-Marie Hanks

Sep 26, 2026

Rose-Marie (Laliberte) Hanks, 90, of North Port, Florida, formerly of Gardner, died peacefully Saturday, September 26, 2026, in her home after an illness.

Born in Gardner on August 19, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Armand and Laure Rita (Courtemanche) Laliberte. She attended Gardner High School and later received her GED. Rose-Marie was a receptionist employed by Digital Equipment...

James R Piascik

James R Piascik

Sep 26, 2026

James R. Piascik, 76, of Gardner, died peacefully Saturday, September 26, 2026, in Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, after a short illness.

Born in Winchendon on January 15, 1950, he was the son of the late Ramon and Frances V. (Reynolds) Piascik. He graduated from Murdock High School with the Class of 1968. James worked as a manufacturing supervisor...

Tiera L. Mailloux

Tiera L. Mailloux

Sep 24, 2026

Tiera L. Mailloux, 31, of Fitchburg, died unexpectedly on Thursday, September 24, 2026.

Born in Gardner on February 14, 1995, she was the daughter of Henry Mailloux and Nicole (Nolette) Michaud. She attended Gardner High School. Tiera worked for several years managing convenience stores throughout the area.

Tiera had a creative spirit and a love for the arts. She especially...

Denise Voisine

Denise Voisine

Sep 22, 2026

Denise Voisine, 64, of Gardner, died peacefully on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, in Quabbin Valley Healthcare.

Denise was born on March 18, 1962, in Edmundston, N.B., Canada to the late Roland G. and Annette (Lebel) Voisine. In the summer of 1965, the family moved from Canada to Gardner, MA. Denise attended elementary school at Our Lady of the Holy Rosary...

David H. Lashua

David H. Lashua

Sep 22, 2026

David H. Lashua, 71, of Ashburnham, died peacefully on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, surrounded by his family.

Born on May 2, 1955, he was the son of the late Howard F. and Gertrude (Ropulewis) Lashua. He graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1973 and later continued his education at Johnson & Wales College, where he earned an Associate Degree...

Marilyn M. Wilber

Marilyn M. Wilber

Sep 16, 2026

Marilyn M. (Nutt) Wilber, 82, of Winchendon, died peacefully Wednesday, September 16, 2026, after a period of declining health.

Born in Jamestown, New York, on October 17, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Florence (Swanson) Nutt. She graduated from Bob Jones Academy in Greenville, South Carolina, and later from Bob Jones University, also in Greenville, where...

Jeanne M. Pollastri

Jeanne M. Pollastri

Sep 15, 2026

Jeanne M. (Girouard) Pollastri, 96, of Gardner, died peacefully Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at Fitchburg Healthcare of Fitchburg, after a period of declining health. She was the youngest of a family of 10.

Born on August 2, 1930, she was the daughter of the late James and Amanda (Williams) Girouard. Jeanne was employed by Star Manufacturing of Leominster as a...

Mary J. Morgan

Mary J. Morgan

Sep 12, 2026

Mary J. (Borey) Morgan, 95, of Gardner, died peacefully Saturday, September 12, 2026, in her home surrounded by the love of her family.

Born in Gardner on November 19, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Jennie (Suhoski) Borey. She graduated from Templeton High School with the Class of 1948. Mary had a long career as an assembler...

Leo Richard Keon

Leo Richard Keon

Sep 10, 2026

Leo Richard Keon, passed away at home on Thursday, September 10, 2026 following a brief illness. Richard is survived by his two children from his first marriage, daughter Lisa and her husband Michael and their children, Alyssa and her husband Scott, Andrew and his wife Cheryl and Justin and his wife Jamie. He is also survived by his son Richard and...

Janice Letendre

Janice Letendre

Sep 9, 2026

Janice (Jaillet) Letendre, 87, of Baldwinville, formerly of Gardner, died peacefully Wednesday, September 9, 2026, in AllianceHealth at Baldwinville, after a period of declining health.

Born in Gardner on November 11, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Eddie and Sarah (Sawyer) Jaillet. She graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1956. Janice was employed by the...

Chester R. Flagg Jr

Chester R. Flagg Jr

Aug 31, 2026

Chester R. Flagg Jr., 56, of Gardner, died peacefully Monday, August 31, 2026, in Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester, after a period of declining health.

Born in Gardner on July 7, 1970, he was the son of the late Chester R. Flagg Sr. and Ethel "Annie" (Beal) Flagg. Chester was an extruder operator employed by Bemis for several years.

Chester loved spending...

Randy C. Bickford

Randy C. Bickford

Aug 30, 2026

Randy C. Bickford, 64, of Templeton, died peacefully Sunday, August 30, 2026, in Ayer Valley Rehab and Nursing Center, surrounded by his family, after a brief illness.

Born in Gardner on May 26, 1962, he was the son of Doris E. (Guertin) Bickford, of Gardner and the late Charles H. Bickford. He attended Narragansett Regional School District schools. Randy was...