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Bernice A. MacDonald

Bernice A. MacDonald

Apr 28, 2021

Bernice “Bernie” A. (Kozlowski) MacDonald, 97, of Gardner, died peacefully Wednesday, April 28, 2021, in Milford Regional Medical Center, Milford, after an illness.

Born in East Templeton on June 6, 1923, was the daughter of the late Walter and Anelia (Rempella) Kozlowski. She grew up in East Templeton and graduated from Templeton High School with the Class of 1941. Her...

Janet E. Lawrence

Janet E. Lawrence

Apr 25, 2021

Janet E. (Bergevin) Lawrence, 84, of Templeton, died peacefully Sunday, April 25, 2021, in her residence surrounded by her family after an illness.

Born in Gardner on March 4, 1937, she was the daughter of the late William E. and Jeanne D. (Dumas) Bergevin. Janet was employed by the Food Services Department at Heywood Hospital of Gardner for several years...

Rose A. Dupuis

Rose A. Dupuis

Apr 22, 2021

Rose A. (Allain) Dupuis, 93, of Gardner, died peacefully Thursday, April 22, 2021, in Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Gardner, after an illness. 

Born in New Brunswick, Canada, on February 18, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Edgar and Edmee (Thibodeau) Allain. Rose was a Sales Clerk employed by Rich’s Department Store of Gardner for 16-years until her...

Alvin C. Rousseau

Alvin C. Rousseau

Apr 20, 2021

Alvin “TI-Boy” C. Rousseau, 84, of Centerville, formerly of Gardner, died peacefully Tuesday, April 20, 2021, in Cape Cod Hospital, Hyannis, after an illness. 

Born in Gardner on February 18, 1937, he was the son of the late Alvin T. and Lea (Boucher) Rousseau. He graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1955, a proud member of the...

Kenneth N. Streeter, Jr.

Kenneth N. Streeter, Jr.

Apr 19, 2021

Kenneth “Kenny” N. Streeter, Jr., 59, of Gardner, died unexpectedly Monday, April 19, 2021, in his residence.

Born in Gardner on July 15, 1961, he was the son of the late Kenneth N. Streeter, Sr., and Doris M. (Bernard) Streeter.

Kenny loved watching television and being with his friends. He had a passion for helping others and was always willing...

Leah M. Chartier

Leah M. Chartier

Apr 10, 2021

Leah M. (Roy) Chartier, 97, of Templeton, died peacefully Saturday, April 10, 2021, in Alliance Health at Baldwinville, Baldwinville, surrounded by her family.

Born in Gardner on May 14, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Edgar G. and Alfreda (Dubuis) Roy. She graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1941.

Leah was a parishioner of Holy...

George V. Suprenant, Jr.

George V. Suprenant, Jr.

Apr 7, 2021

George V. Suprenant, Jr., 68, of Gardner, died peacefully Wednesday, April 7, 2021, in St. Vincent’s Hospital, Worcester, after an illness.

Born in Worcester on August 6, 1952, he was the son of the late George V. Suprenant, Sr. and Bertha (Wyman) Suprenant.

George was a life member of the Knights of Columbus and was a parishioner of various Catholic...

Geraldine Doris Goguen

Geraldine Doris Goguen

Apr 5, 2021

Geraldine “Gerry” Doris (Biron) Goguen, 95, of Dunedin, FL, formerly of Gardner, passed away Monday, April 5, 2021, after a short period of declining health.

Born in Gardner on March 15, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Alfred and Laura (St. Pierre) Biron. Besides her parents, Gerry was predeceased by her husband, Joseph “Herve” F. Goguen, who died in...

Debbie A. Bean

Debbie A. Bean

Apr 1, 2021

Debbie A. (Morin) Bean, 63, of Templeton, died peacefully Thursday, April 1, 2021, in Quabbin Valley Healthcare, Athol, after an illness.

Born in Gardner on April 24, 1957, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Ruth (Harold) Morin. Debbie was a Cashier employed by TOPS Supermarket/ Stop & Shop of Gardner for 29-years.

Debbie was a congregant of...

John E. May, Jr.

John E. May, Jr.

Apr 1, 2021

John E. May, Jr., 53, of Gardner, died unexpectedly, Thursday, April 1, 2021, in his residence.

Born in Springfield, VT, on December 18, 1967, he was the son of Jeanne (Smith) May and the late John E. May, Sr. John was a laborer employed by All in One & Moore of West Boylston for several years, where he worked on...

Richard E. Tanzi

Richard E. Tanzi

Mar 30, 2021

Richard “Ric” E. Tanzi, 64, of Templeton, died peacefully Tuesday, March 30, 2021, in his residence after a courageous short battle with Rhabdomyosarcoma.

Born in Boston on January 2, 1957, he was the son of the late Emilio and Dora (Tedeschi) Tanzi. He graduated from Waltham High School with the Class of 1975 and attended the New England Aeronautical Institute...

Beverly J. Bennett

Beverly J. Bennett

Mar 29, 2021

Beverly J. (Parvin) Bennett, 87, of Gardner, died peacefully Monday, March 29, 2021, in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, after an illness.

Born in Independence, Missouri, on February 21, 1934, she was the daughter of the late John and Lucy (Taylor) Parvin.

Beverly loved living at Heywood Wakefield Commons for the past three years and enjoyed making friends and participating in many activities....

Elaine Mae Gauthier

Elaine Mae Gauthier

Mar 29, 2021

Elaine Mae (Beauregard) Gauthier, 84, of Gardner, died peacefully Monday, March 29, 2021, in Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Gardner, after a brief illness.

Born in Gardner on August 18, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Cleo and Eva (Chabot) Beauregard. She graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1955. Elaine was employed by the Country...

Rita Amanda Niall

Rita Amanda Niall

Mar 23, 2021

Rita Amanda (Powers) Niall, 89, of Athol, formerly of Templeton, died peacefully, Tuesday, March 23, 2021, in Quabbin Valley Healthcare, Athol, after an illness.

Born in Gardner on November 2, 1931, she was the daughter of the late William T. and Amanda (Mailloux) Powers. Rita was a Dietary Aide employed by the former Eastwood Pines Nursing Home and Leo P....

Donald J. Maillet

Donald J. Maillet

Mar 22, 2021

Donald “Don” J. Maillet,78, of Gardner, died peacefully Monday, March 22, 2021, in his residence after a brave fight with cancer.  

Born in Gardner on October 13, 1942, he was the son of the late Adolphe and Mary Blanche (LeBlanc) Maillet. Don was a Maintenance Worker employed by Mount Wachusett Community College of Gardner for 21-years until his retirement in...

June C. Hebert

June C. Hebert

Mar 20, 2021

June "Prune" C. Hebert, 79, of Gardner, died peacefully, Saturday, March 20, 2021, in Wachusett Manor, Gardner, after an illness.

Born in South Ashburnham on June 3, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Alfred and Antonia (Ares) Hebert.

June was a parishioner of the former St. Anne's Church of South Ashburnham, where she helped clean the church in...

Doris D. Richards

Doris D. Richards

Mar 14, 2021

Doris D. (Desroche) Richards, 99, of Sterling, formerly of Gardner, died peacefully, Sunday, March 14, 2021, in Sterling Village, Sterling, after an illness.

Born in Standish, Maine on December 10, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Pius and Alice (Boudreau) Desroche. Doris was a Gift Shop Clerk employed by the Olde Mill of Westminster for 25-years until her...

Ramona Pacheco

Ramona Pacheco

Mar 11, 2021

Ramona Pacheco, 91, of St. Cloud, FL, formerly of Gardner, who was born March 24, 1929, died peacefully, Thursday, March 11, 2021, in Terrace of St. Cloud, St. Cloud, FL, after an illness.

Funeral Services will be Private, but a Live Streamed Service will be available on Friday, March 19, 2021, at 12:00 p.m., by clicking the link below her...

Joy M. Lackey

Joy M. Lackey

Mar 9, 2021

Joy M. (McNabb) Lackey, 74, of Gardner, died unexpectedly, Tuesday, March 9, 2021, in UMass Memorial Medical Center—University Campus, Worcester.

Born in Butte, Montana, on December 15, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Roland and Marie (LeBlanc) McNabb. She graduated from Watchung Hills High School, Warren Township, NJ, with the Class of 1965. Joy was a Nurse's Aide...

Charles A. Morgan

Charles A. Morgan

Mar 7, 2021

Charles “Charlee” A. Morgan, 69, of Gardner, died suddenly, Sunday, March 7, 2021, peacefully at his home in Gardner.

Born in East Templeton on June 22, 1951, he was the son of Mary J. (Borey) Morgan and the late Thomas R. Morgan. He was a graduate of Gardner High School with the Class of 1969. Charlee later graduated from Wentworth...

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