Evelyn Tourigny
Jun 23, 2021
Evelyn E. (Pierce) Tourigny, 74, of Gardner, died peacefully Wednesday, June 23, 2021, in Wachusett Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Gardner, after a battle with Alzheimer’s Disease.
Born in Gardner on April 6, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Lorraine (Girouard) Pierce. She graduated from Fitchburg High School with the Class of 1965 and received a Diploma from...
Annette Korhonen
Jun 22, 2021
Annette M. (Gauvin) Korhonen, 65, of Gardner, died peacefully Tuesday, June 22, 2021, at the Life Care Center of Nashoba Valley, Littleton, following an 8-year battle from a traumatic brain injury. Born in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada, on July 9, 1955, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Rita (Boudreau) Gauvin. She graduated from Gardner High School with...
Ernest Kirby
Jun 20, 2021
Ernest J. Kirby, 95, of Gardner, passed away in his home on Sunday, June 20, 2021.
Born in Gardner on February 20, 1926, he was the son of the late Fred Kirby and Eugenie (Roy, Kirby) Girouard. Ernest served in the Navy aboard the battleship USS Iowa during World War II. Upon his return to Gardner, he married Florence Zetkowsky...
Theresa L. Bankowski
Jun 17, 2021
Theresa L. (Rochon) Bankowski, 90, of Melbourne Beach, FL, formerly of East Templeton, MA, passed away Thursday, June 17, 2021.
Born on July 8, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Leo and Doris Rochon.
Theresa will be dearly missed by her seven children; Nancy Barrieau, David Bankowski, Lawrence Bankowski and his wife Louann, Gerald Bankowski and his wife Renay, Ricky...
Mark Verolini
Jun 13, 2021
With great sadness, we announce the passing of Mark P. Verolini, beloved father, brother, ex-husband, and friend.
He treasured his children and their families more than anything and was happiest when enjoying the small pleasures in life.
Here are just a few of his favourite things.
Cooking ‘Sunday Sauce’ any day of the week and ‘baconeggs’ on weekend mornings. Getting ‘lost in Boston’...
Mary Smeltekop
Jun 10, 2021
Mary E. (Peterson) Smeltekop, 63, of Gardner, died peacefully Thursday, June 10, 2021, in UMass Memorial Medical Center—University Campus, Worcester, after an illness. Born in Fitchburg on January 3, 1958, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Eillen (Patnode) Peterson. She was a graduate of Oakmont Regional High School and received some college credit. Mary enjoyed going to...
Sylvia Nowlan
Jun 10, 2021
Sylvia A. (Frenette) Nowlan, 68, of Gardner, passed away at the UMass Medical Center, Worcester on June 10, 2021, following a lengthy illness. She was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada April 14, 1953, daughter of the late Jeanne (Boudreau) Frenette and Julien Frenette. Sylvia entered the United States with her parents in May 1954. Her education began at Holy Rosary...
Alan Stuart
Jun 10, 2021
Alan Edward Stuart, 59, of West Palm Beach, Florida, died peacefully in his sleep on Thursday, June 10, 2021, while fulfilling his dream of hiking the Appalachian Trail.
Born in Boston on May 19, 1962, he was the son of the late Donald E. Stuart, former President of Temple Stuart Co., and Joan E. Teed. Alan graduated from Gardner High School...
Irene Perreault
Jun 10, 2021
Irene L. (Graves) Perreault, 90, of Templeton, died peacefully Thursday, June 10, 2021, in Quabbin Valley Healthcare, Athol, after an illness. Born in Gardner on November 25, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Wilfred J. and Irene (Jaillet) Graves. Irene was a Secretary employed by Wilson Bus Line of Templeton for 30-years until her retirement in 2010. Irene...
Henry Cichonski
Jun 7, 2021
Henry P. Cichonski, 81, of Gardner, died peacefully Monday, June 7, 2021, in UMass Memorial Medical Center—Memorial Campus, Worcester. Born in Gardner on January 25, 1940, he was the son of the late Zenon and Sophie (Buraczewski) Cichonski. He graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1958 where he was a member of its football team and was...
Charles Girouard
May 28, 2021
Charles J. Girouard, 75, of Hubbardston, died peacefully Friday, May 28, 2021, in Baystate Medical Center, Springfield, after an illness. Born in Gardner on September 25, 1945, he was the son of the late Charles C. and Helen S. (Danisienka) Girouard. He graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1963 and attended Wentworth Institute of Technology and Mount...
Bruce Flaxington
May 24, 2021
Bruce K. Flaxington, 56, of Ashburnham, died peacefully Monday, May 24, 2021, in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, after a long illness.
Born in Boston on March 24, 1965, he was the son of Janet F. (Carrier) Flaxington and the late Kenneth E. Flaxington. He graduated from West Roxbury High School with the Class of 1983. Bruce was a laborer employed by several...
Deborah L. Menear
May 22, 2021
Deborah L. (Rocheleau) Menear, 64, of Gardner, died peacefully Saturday, May 22, 2021, in UMass Memorial Medical Center—University Campus, Worcester, after a long illness with her family by her side.
Born in Gardner on October 20, 1956, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Claire (Ducharme) Rocheleau. Deborah was the Owner and Operator of Smiley's Taxi of Gardner for...
Eddie L. Polk, Sr.
May 22, 2021
Eddie L. Polk, Sr., 71, of Gardner, died peacefully Saturday, May 22, 2021, in Fitchburg Healthcare, Fitchburg, after an illness.
Born in Springfield on November 30, 1949, he was the son of the late Franklin P. Polk, Jr. and Dorothea (Wimbish) Polk. He graduated from Putnam High School, Springfield. Eddie was a United States Army Vietnam War and Persian Gulf...
Nelson L. Lucier
May 21, 2021
Nelson L. Lucier, 81, of East Templeton, died peacefully Friday, May 21, 2021, in his residence surrounded by his family after an illness.
Born in Templeton on August 19, 1939, he was the son of the late Henry M. and Jennie E. (Thompson) Lucier. Nelson was a laborer employed by Orelo Landscaping of Holden for 4-years before retiring in 1990....
Marsha A. Roy
May 20, 2021
Marsha A. (Blais) Roy, 71, of Gardner, died peacefully at home surrounded by her family Thursday, May 20, 2021, after a long courageous battle with cancer.
Born in Gardner on January 14, 1950, she was the daughter of the late Homer and Florence (Stevenson) Blais. Marsha earned an Associates's Degree from Mount Wachusett Community College, Gardner, becoming a Registered Nurse....
Gerald P. Casey
May 17, 2021
Gerald P. Casey, 88, of Gardner, died peacefully Monday, May 17, 2021, in Wachusett Manor, Gardner, with his family by his side following an illness.
Born in Gardner on May 23, 1932, he was the son of the late Paul J. and Flora A. (Cormier) Casey. He graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1950.
Gerald dedicated his...
Janet M. Chaves
May 15, 2021
Janet “Jan” M. (Dufault) Chaves, 65, of Templeton, died peacefully Saturday, May 15, 2021, in her residence surrounded by her family after an illness.
Born in Marlborough on October 18, 1955, she was the daughter of Sr. Mary Francis (Siniawski) Dufault and the late Richard Dufault. Jan was a graduate of Marlborough High School with the Class of 1974.
Jan...
James P. Pietluck
May 11, 2021
James “Jamie” P. Pietluck, 56, of Rutland, died peacefully Tuesday, May 11, 2021, in UMass Memorial Medical Center—Memorial Campus, Worcester, after an illness.
Born in Dudley on April 25, 1965, he was the son of the late Peter and Luba (Stoanova) Pietluck.
Jamie loved watching the movie Grease, dancing, and singing. He was always full of life and loved to...
Helen A. Savoie
May 5, 2021
Helen A. (Augusto) Savoie, 83, of Ashburnham, died peacefully Wednesday, May 5, 2021, in her residence surrounded by her family.
Born in Cambridge on March 24, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Jose and Albina (Pacheco) Augusto. She graduated from Ayer-Shirley High School with the Class of 1956. Helen was a Cash Room worker employed by Home Depot...
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