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David L. Marion

David L. Marion

Apr 1, 2023

David Lee Marion Sr., 80, of Gardner, passed away on Saturday, April 1, 2023, in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, with his loved ones by his side.

Born in Fitchburg on February 6, 1943, he was the son of the late Paul and Ellen (Sillanpaa) Marion. He was a truck driver his entire life. David drove for multiple companies, was an owner-operator...

Allan Lee Hall

Allan Lee Hall

Mar 30, 2023

Allan Lee Hall, 69, of Gardner, died peacefully in Heywood Hospital on Thursday, March 30, 2023, surrounded by his children after a period of declining health.   Born in Bluefield, West Virginia, on September 1, 1953, he was the son of the late Frazier Goodwin Sr. and Betty (Lawson) Goodwin. He graduated from Appomattox High School in Virginia with the...

Wayne I. Klemetti

Wayne I. Klemetti

Mar 29, 2023

Wayne I. Klemetti, scientist, baseball fan, and auto enthusiast, passed away March 29, 2023 at Middleton Senior Living in Granville, Ohio, at the age of 83. He was the son of Finnish emigrants, the late Ilmari and Anna Klemetti who settled in central Massachusetts. Together with his wife, Marta, they raised their family in Westminster and resided there until 2017...

Irene G. Stacy

Irene G. Stacy

Mar 27, 2023

Irene “Honey” G. (Gemborys) Stacy, 91, of Templeton, died peacefully Monday, March 27, 2023, in Alliance Health at Baldwinville, after a period of declining health.

Born in Gardner on March 3, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Helen (Bukowski) Gemborys. She graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1950 and from Henry Heywood Hospital...

Tyler-James Paul Munyon

Tyler-James Paul Munyon

Mar 26, 2023

Tyler-James “TJ” Paul Munyon, 31, of Gardner, died unexpectedly Sunday, March 26, 2023, in his home.

Born in Leominster on April 17, 1991, he was the son of Wendy L. Munyon-Tasca and the adopted son of James M. Tasca. He graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 2010. At the time of his death, TJ was a CDL...

Robert E. Charette

Robert E. Charette

Mar 21, 2023

Robert E. Charette, 75, of Gardner, formerly of Leominster, died peacefully Tuesday, March 21, 2023, in his residence.

Born in Leominster on November 10, 1947, he was the son of the late Emile O. and Irene L. (Donais) Charette. He was a graduate of Leominster High School. Robert was United States Navy Vietnam War Veteran serving from 1967 to 1971,...

John C. Bonner Jr.

John C. Bonner Jr.

Mar 21, 2023

John C. Bonner Jr., 67, of Leominster, died unexpectedly Tuesday, March 21, 2023, in UMass Memorial HealthAlliance Hospital, Leominster.

Born in Framingham on June 27, 1955, he was the son of the late John C. Bonner Sr. and Jacqueline (Pidgeon) Bonner. He graduated from Framingham North High School with the Class of 1973. John was a Foreman employed by Reber...

Zenobie Duguay

Zenobie Duguay

Mar 20, 2023

Zenobie (Noel) Duguay, 93, of Baldwinville, formerly of Gardner, died peacefully Monday, March 20, 2023, in Alliance Health at Baldwinville Nursing Home.

Born in Lameque, New Brunswick, Canada, on March 15, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Elzear and Eugenie (Savoie) Noel. Zenobie was a Housekeeper and Cook employed by St. Vincent de Paul Church of Baldwinville for...

Edmond J. LaPlante Sr.

Edmond J. LaPlante Sr.

Mar 19, 2023

Edmond J. LaPlante Sr., 81, of Gardner, died peacefully Sunday, March 19, 2023, in Heywood Hospital, Gardner.

Born in Gardner on March 9, 1942, he was the son of the late Gerard and Rose (Zysk) LaPlante. He graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1959 and from Becker College with the Class of 1963. Edmond was a United...

Roy O. Gilbert

Roy O. Gilbert

Mar 17, 2023

Roy O. Gilbert, 85, of Gardner, died peacefully Friday, March 17, 2023, in Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, after an illness.

Born in Concord, New Hampshire, on June 21, 1937, he was the son of the late Ibrey O. and Olive F. (Milligan) Gilbert. Roy graduated from Pembroke Academy in 1955 and received an Associates Degree in Engineering from...

Dr. Marilyn L. Allen

Dr. Marilyn L. Allen

Mar 8, 2023

Dr. Marilyn L. (Krall) Allen, 95, of Lake City, Florida, formerly of Gardner, died peacefully Wednesday, March 8, 2023, in Solaris Health Care of Lake City, Florida after an illness.

Born in Sioux Falls, South Dakota on December 5, 1927, to the late Leonard and Kardena (Gilbertson) Krall. She graduated from Notre Dame Academy, Mitchell, South Dakota, South Dakota State...

Lucinda A. Amato

Lucinda A. Amato

Mar 7, 2023

Lucinda “Cindy” A. Amato, 68, of Gardner, died peacefully Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at UMass Memorial Medical Center, Worcester, after a brief illness.

Cindy was born in Pomona, California on April 21, 1954 and was the daughter of the late Vincent Amato Jr. and Margaret Tarwater. She graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1973. Following high school,...

Theresa M. Haywood

Theresa M. Haywood

Mar 7, 2023

Theresa M. Haywood, 73, of Gardner, died unexpectedly Tuesday, March 7, 2023, in her residence.

Born in Germany on February 21, 1950, she was the daughter of the late Marvin C. and Evelyn A. (Alexander) Moore. She graduated from high school in 1968 and served in the United States Air Force until she was honorably discharged due to medical reasons...

George H. Racette

George H. Racette

Mar 7, 2023

George H. Racette, 95, of Templeton, died peacefully Tuesday, March 7, 2023, in Alliance Health at Baldwinville, Templeton, after an illness with his family by his side.

Born in Gardner on March 16, 1927, he was the son of the late Arthur and Alphonsine (Gagne) Racette. He graduated from St. Anne Hermitage Preparatory School in Poughkeepsie, NY, with the Class...

Donald N. Bastarache

Donald N. Bastarache

Mar 6, 2023

Donald N. Bastarache, 65, of Gardner, died peacefully Monday, March 6, 2023, in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, after an illness with his sister by his side.

Born in Gardner on May 16, 1957, he was the son of the late Joseph J. and Gloria (LeBlanc) Bastarache.

Donald was a parishioner of Annunciation Parish of Gardner and attended mass at its Our...

Carol M. Putnam

Carol M. Putnam

Feb 27, 2023

Carol M. Putnam, 81, of Gardner, died peacefully Monday, February 27, 2023, in Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Gardner, after a period of declining health.

Born in Gardner on July 3, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Luther and Rita (Landry) Putnam. She graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1960. Carol worked in customer service...

Marie Rose LeBlanc

Marie Rose LeBlanc

Feb 22, 2023

Marie Rose (Arsenault) LeBlanc, 87, of Templeton, died peacefully Wednesday, February 22, 2023, in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, after an illness.

Born in Rexton, New Brunswick, Canada, on October 31, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Suzanne (Boucher) Arsenault. Marie was a Machine Operator employed by New England Wooden Ware for several years prior to her retirement...

Barthy Jalbert

Barthy Jalbert

Feb 19, 2023

Barthy Jalbert, 85, of Ashburnham, formerly of Gardner, died peacefully Sunday, February 19, 2023, in his home surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with cancer.

Born in Saint-Basile, New Brunswick, Canada, on September 9, 1937, he was the son of the late Eddie and Anita (Martin) Jalbert. Barthy was a Set-Up Man employed by Modern Contract for 35-years...

George H. Howe

George H. Howe

Feb 16, 2023

George H. Howe of Acton and formerly of Gardner, died peacefully Thursday, February 16, 2023 on his 93rd birthday, after an illness.

Born in Clinton on February 16, 1930, he was the son of the late Raymond H. and Mary L. (Robichaud) Howe. He graduated from Cushing Academy in 1949 and then trained and worked as a LPN and Supervisor...

Helene M. Lehtinen

Helene M. Lehtinen

Feb 15, 2023

Helene M. (Legere) Lehtinen, 82, of Ashburnham, died peacefully Wednesday, February 15, 2023, in her home surrounded by her family after a courageous hard-fought battle with cancer. She never once complained, only counted her many blessings.

Born in Acadieville, New Brunswick, Canada, on September 24, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Fidele J. and Louise M. (Babin) Legere....

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