Mercedes G. Ramos
Sep 29, 2021
Mercedes G. Ramos, 92, of Hubbardston, died peacefully Wednesday, September 29, 2021, in Alliance Health at Baldwinville, Baldwinville, after an illness.
Born in Mira de Aire, Portugal, on November 13, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Manuel J. Ramos and Rosa Gaspar. Mercedes was a factory worker making blankets for several years prior to her retirement.
Mercedes was a parishioner...
Dolida Arias de Gonzalez
Sep 27, 2021
Dolida Arias de Gonzalez, 88, of Westminster, died unexpectedly Monday, September 27, 2021, in her residence.
Born in Bani, Dominican Republic on July 10, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Felix del Carmen Arias and Maria Dominga Diaz.
Dolida enjoyed watching television and homemaker who was an excellent cook who loved to make meals for her family, and with whom...
Geralda M. Bourque
Sep 26, 2021
Geralda “Gerry” M. (Caissie) Bourque, 87, of Gardner, died peacefully Sunday, September 26, 2021, in Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Gardner.
Born in Rogersville, New Brunswick, Canada, on March 19, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Placide and Marie Rose (Legere) Caissie. She was a Home Health Aide employed by Catholic Charities for 10-years until her retirement in 1998.
Gerry...
Norma Elizabeth Smith
Sep 20, 2021
Norma Elizabeth Smith, 92, of East Templeton, died peacefully Monday, September 20, 2021, in her home.
Born in Gardner on September 12, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Ethel (Brown) Smith. She graduated from Templeton High School with the Class of 1947 and from Henry Heywood Memorial Hospital School of Nursing in 1950 as a Registered Nurse....
Donald J. Ducharme
Sep 14, 2021
Donald J. Ducharme, 85, of Fitchburg, formerly of Gardner and Santa Anna, CA, died unexpectedly Tuesday, September 14, 2021, in UMass Memorial HealthAlliance Hospital, Leominster.
Born in Gardner on August 4, 1936, he was the son of the late Joseph H. and Loretta (Bastarache) Ducharme. He graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1957, excelling in football, basketball, and...
Sharon E. Cash
Sep 14, 2021
Sharon E. (Norton) Cash, 68, of Gardner, died unexpectedly Tuesday, September 14, 2021, in her home.
Born in Jonesport, Maine, on February 17, 1953, she was the daughter of the late Truman W. and Jean E. (Sproul) Norton. She graduated from Westbrook High School, Westbrook, Maine, with the Class of 1971 and earned a dental assistant certificate. Sharon was a Dental...
Jacqueline M. Arsenault
Sep 12, 2021
Jacqueline M. Arsenault, 64, of Athol, died peacefully Sunday, September 12, 2021, in Athol Memorial Hospital, Athol, after a period of declining health.
Born in Gardner on August 11, 1957, she was the daughter of the late Francois Arsenault and Bertha (Belliveau) Arsenault. She graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1975. Jacqueline was a secretary employed by New...
Richard A. Moore, Jr.
Sep 12, 2021
Richard “Rick” A. Moore, Jr., 59, of Fitchburg, died peacefully Sunday, September 12, 2021, surrounded by family in Fitchburg Healthcare, Fitchburg, after an illness.
Born in Palmer on September 23, 1961, he was the son of Cecile E. Maharne and the late Richard A. Moore, Sr. Rick was a Trainer of New Employees employed by GAAMHA, Inc. of Gardner for several...
Rachel D. Thibodeau
Sep 10, 2021
Rachel D. (Guertin) Thibodeau, 70, of Gardner, passed away peacefully Friday, September 10, 2021, in the Rose Monahan Hospice Home, Worcester.
Born in Gardner on September 30, 1950, she was the daughter of the late Wilfred J. and Diane A (Voisine) Guertin. She graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1969 and received a certificate as a Certified Nursing...
Graham J. Clark
Sep 10, 2021
Graham J. Clark, 67, of Gardner, died peacefully, Friday, September 10, 2021, in his residence after an illness.
Born in Shropshire, England, on September 19, 1953, he was the son of Jeanne (Loerns) Clark and the late Raymond Clark and. He attended Waltham Vocational School and earned a certificate from Wentworth Institute of Technology. Graham was a Pipe Fitter employed by...
Deborah A Takhalouft-Taft
Sep 7, 2021
Deborah A. Takhalouft- Taft, 59, of Athol, passed away Tuesday, September 7, 2021, in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, after an illness.
Born in Gardner on December 20, 1961, she was the daughter of the late Ralph L. and Paulette (Hebert) Taft. She graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1980.
Her greatest joy in life was her family, who she loved...
Lorraine M. Hendrick
Sep 7, 2021
Lorraine “Rainey” M. (LeBlanc) Hendrick, 90, of Westminster and Palmetto, FL, was called by angels Tuesday, September 7, 2021, after a long illness, at home in Westminster, surrounded by family.
Born in Gardner on June 7, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Moise and Anna (Landry) LeBlanc. She was a graduate of Gardner High School with the Class of...
Marcia Anne D'Andrea
Sep 6, 2021
Marcia Anne D’Andrea, 63, of Gardner, passed away Monday, September 6, 2021, in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, after a brief illness.
Born in Boston on March 7, 1958, she was the daughter of the late Alfred J. and Theresa Alice (McGrath) D’Andrea.
Marcia was a congregant of the Mission of Grace Church in Gardner, was devoted to her faith and read the Bible...
Edmond R. Cormier, Sr.
Sep 6, 2021
Edmond R. Cormier, Sr., 82, of Royalston, died peacefully Monday, September 6, 2021, in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, after an illness.
Born in Gardner on July 7, 1939, he was the son of the late Edward J. and Celina M. (Lajoie) Cormier. Edmond served in the Massachusetts Army National Guard from 1958 to 1964. Edmond was a Foreman employed by Tucker Plastics...
Gilles LeBlanc
Sep 6, 2021
Gilles LeBlanc, 58, of Phillipston, passed away in his sleep Monday, September 6, 2021.
Born in Gardner on November 22, 1962, he was the son of Leo Paul J. and Antoinette M. (Collette) LeBlanc. He graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1980. Gilles became a driver for many years with Clark & Reid before starting his own business....
Ruth E. Fuchs
Sep 4, 2021
Ruth E. (Jackson) Fuchs, 90, of Gardner, died unexpectedly Saturday, September 4, 2021, in her residence.
Born in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania on January 20, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Aldworth and Elizabeth (Kirkpatrick) Jackson.
Ruth was a Seamstress employed by Horrigan’s Cleaners for several years until her retirement.
Ruth is survived by her grandson, John M. Mearls of Halifax, MA.
She...
Geraldine LaBonte
Sep 3, 2021
Geraldine (Newell) LaBonte, 88, of Gardner, passed away peacefully Friday, September 3, 2021, in UMass Memorial Medical Center—Memorial Campus, Worcester.
Born in Simon, Oklahoma, on August 1, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Audie and Elnora (Jones) Newell. Geraldine was employed at Pine Mill in Gardner, Ray’s Plastic in Winchendon, and the Gardner State Hospital in the Dietary Department...
Betty L. Wiinikainen
Aug 29, 2021
Betty L. (Johnson) Wiinikainen, 91, of Baldwinville, formerly of Gardner, died peacefully Sunday, August 29, 2021, at Alliance Health at Baldwinville, after a long illness.
Born in Gardner on June 13, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Agnes (Nelson) Johnson. She graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1949. Betty was a Billing Clerk employed...
Clifton C. Stevens
Aug 27, 2021
Clifton “Clif” C. Stevens, 76, of Littleton, died unexpectedly Friday, August 27, 2021, in Nashoba Valley Medical Center, Ayer, with his family by his side.
Born in Augusta, Maine on January 11, 1945, he was the son of the late Clifton and Christine (Adel) Stevens. He graduated from Marlborough High School with the Class of 1963 where he was the Valedictorian,...
Edward G. Murphy
Aug 27, 2021
Edward “Ted” G. Murphy, 68, of Gardner, died unexpectedly Friday, August 27, 2021, in his residence after battling an illness.
Born in Wareham, Massachusetts on November 13, 1952, he was the son of the late Maurice G. and Ivy A. (Holt) Murphy. He graduated from Bourne High School with the Class of 1971 and later received an Associate’s Degree. Ted was...
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