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Leona I. Chatigny

Leona I. Chatigny

Oct 19, 2024

Leona I. (LeBlanc) Chatigny, 91, of Westminster, died peacefully on Saturday, October 19, 2024, in her home with her family by her side.

Born in Fitchburg on August 27, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Rene and Alice (Chamberlain) LeBlanc. She graduated from St. Bernard’s Catholic High School with the Class of 1951. Leona was employed by Digital Equipment...

Erica L. Habel

Erica L. Habel

Oct 17, 2024

Erica L. (Rehnberg) Habel, 41, of Templeton, passed away peacefully on October 17, 2024 in UMass Medical Center, Worcester after a very brief illness with family and friends by her side. 

Erica was born on January 6, 1983, in Windsor Locks, Connecticut, daughter to Kevin Rehnberg and Lynn (Jackson) Breiner. She graduated from Windsor Locks High School in 2001 and went...

Maria Antonia Rios

Maria Antonia Rios

Oct 17, 2024

Maria Antonia (Perez) Rios, 70, of Lunenburg, died peacefully Thursday, October 17, 2024, in UMass Memorial HealthAlliance Hospital, Leominster.

Born in Manhattan, New York, on March 13, 1954, she was the daughter of the late Antonio Perez and Rosalina Crespo. She was an office clerk employed by the Conair Corporation for several years until her retirement. 

Maria, a devout Christian, was known...

Jacqueline Martin

Jacqueline Martin

Oct 13, 2024

Jaqueline (Lagacé) Martin, 83, of Gardner, passed away at Gardner Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in Gardner, MA on the night of Sunday, October 13, 2024, after spending her final days visiting with her family and closest friends. 

Born in Saint-Hubert, Quebec, Canada on August 30, 1941, Jacqueline was the fourth oldest in a family of thirteen children born of the late...

Paul L. Roy

Paul L. Roy

Oct 13, 2024

Paul Leo Roy, 80, of Princeton, died on Sunday, October 13, 2024, at home surrounded by his loving family after an illness. 

He was the beloved husband of fifty-seven years to Karen (Laitinen) Roy. In addition to his wife, Paul is survived by his son, Jeffrey Roy and his wife Kimberly Roy of Sutton; his daughter, Leslie Roy of Princeton, MA;...

Anna M. Royer

Anna M. Royer

Oct 12, 2024

Anna M. (Knowles) Royer, 88, of Baldwinville, formerly of Gardner, died peacefully Saturday, October 12, 2024, in Alliance Health at Baldwinville, after a period of declining health.

Born in Fitchburg on October 4, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Wright T. and Susan (Arsenault) Knowles.

Anna was a parishioner of Annunciation Parish, practicing at Our Lady of the Holy Rosary...

Kenneth R. MacLean

Kenneth R. MacLean

Oct 11, 2024

Kenneth R. MacLean, 83, of Hubbardston, died peacefully Friday, October 11, 2024, in Alliance Health at Baldwinville, Templeton, after a period of declining health with his family by his side. 

Born in Fitchburg on August 26, 1941, Ken (as he was warmly known by) was the son of the late Kenneth A. and Yvonne E. (Rodier) MacLean. He attended St. Bernard’s...

Elie J. Bourque

Elie J. Bourque

Oct 6, 2024

Elie J. Bourque, 92, of Gardner, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 6, 2024, at the Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. 

Born in Rogersville, New Brunswick, Canada, on August 19, 1932, he was the son of the late Henri and Domethilde (Babineau) Bourque. He was a carpenter employed by George Ouellet Siding Co. until his retirement. 

Elie was a parishioner of Annunciation...

Doris A. Pratt

Doris A. Pratt

Oct 4, 2024

Doris A. (Bosselait) Pratt, 75, of Gardner, died peacefully Friday, October 4, 2024, in her home surrounded by her family after a period of declining health with Alzheimer's Disease.

Born in Gardner on November 18, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Alphonse J. and Victorine M. (Richard) Bosselait. She graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1967....

Pamela A. Hammonds

Pamela A. Hammonds

Sep 28, 2024

Pamela Ann Hammonds, 62, of Orange, died peacefully on Saturday, September 28, 2024, in her home after an illness. 

Born in Gardner on January 12, 1962, she was the daughter of the late Andrew Lee and June (Lehoux) Hammonds. Pamela was a PCA for Home Staff and a Foster Mother for over 30 years.

Pamela's vibrant personality was reflected in her love...

Helen Ruot

Helen Ruot

Sep 21, 2024

Helen D. Ruot, of 44 Ryan Street, Middletown, CT died at Heywood-Wakefield Commons, 50 Pine Street, Gardner, MA in her sleep on Saturday, September 21, 2024.

Mrs. Ruot was born in Torrington, CT on March 27, 1923, daughter of Josephine Snetowska Duda and Vincent Duda. She attended Wetmore and Torrington High School. During World War II, she worked in the photographic...

Leo B. Dembek

Leo B. Dembek

Sep 20, 2024

Leo B. Dembek, 92, of Gardner, died peacefully Friday, September 20, 2024, in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, after a period of declining health with his family by his side.

Born in Gardner on December 13, 1931, he was the son of the late Frank and Sophie (Morze) Dembek. He attended Gardner High School, and proudly served in the United States Army 1949...

Elaine M. Manseau

Elaine M. Manseau

Sep 19, 2024

Elaine “Auntie E” M. Manseau, 70, of Gardner, died peacefully Thursday, September 19, 2024, in Athol Memorial Hospital, Athol, after an illness. 

Born in Gardner on April 22, 1954, she was the daughter of the late Leo R. and Therese (Lavoie) Manseau. She graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1972 and attended classes at Mount Wachusett Community College....

Joseph H. Mason

Joseph H. Mason

Sep 12, 2024

Joseph H. Mason, 71, of Baldwinville, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 12, 2024, at UMass Memorial Medical Center—University Campus, Worcester, after a brief illness.

Born in Gardner on December 5, 1952, he was the son of the late John “Jumbo” and Marie (Dunn) Mason. He graduated from Narragansett Regional High School with the Class of 1971 and was licensed as...

Virginia Ann Tegeler

Virginia Ann Tegeler

Sep 7, 2024

Virginia Ann Tegeler, 90, of Fitchburg, formerly of Missouri, died peacefully Saturday, September 7, 2024, in UMass Memorial HealthAlliance-Hospital, Leominster Campus, with her daughter by her side.

Born in St Louis, MO, on January 06, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Hallard Lee and Ernestine Carolyn (Buddensiek) Sasseen. She graduated from Wellston High School in 1952. Virginia was a...

Pauline M. Croff

Pauline M. Croff

Sep 6, 2024

Pauline M. (Belliveau) Croff, 99, passed away peacefully in her sleep at her home in Barre, surrounded by her family on September 6, 2024. 

Born in Gardner on July 25, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Auguste D. and Marie L. (Doiron) Belliveau.

Pauline graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1943. She was employed by the Military...

Ella J. Cormier

Ella J. Cormier

Sep 1, 2024

Ella J. (Pellerin) Cormier, 79, of Templeton, died peacefully Sunday, September 1, 2024, in Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Home, Gardner, after a period of declining health.

Born in Sainte-Anne, New Brunswick, Canada, on April 29, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Claude and Margaret (Vautour) Pellerin. She graduated from Waltham High School with the Class of 1964. Ella was...

David A. Mackelburger

David A. Mackelburger

Aug 29, 2024

David A. Mackelburger, 51, of Gardner, formerly of West Virginia, died peacefully Thursday, August 29, 2024, in his home after a period of declining health with his family by his side. 

Born in Denver, Colorado, on November 26, 1972, he was the son of Lemmie A. (Galbraith) Mackelburger of Gardner and the late Harry J. Mackelburger. He graduated from Thornton CO...

Eleanor Carey

Eleanor Carey

Aug 27, 2024

Eleanor "Ellie" (LaRosa) Carey, 68, a longtime Westminster resident, passed away on August 27, 2024.

Ellie was born November 6, 1956, in Newton, MA. She was predeceased by her father, John Joseph LaRosa, and Mary Margaret (Desmond) La Rosa of Waltham. Ellie worked at Lambda Power Supplies, US Postal Services of Wayland, and Microbiology Research Associates of Acton, but her favorite...

Ernest J. King

Ernest J. King

Aug 23, 2024

Ernest Joseph King, Ernie to his family and friends, passed away peacefully in the early hours of Friday, August 23, 2024, at the age of 80. 

Ernie was born on October 19, 1943, to Henry J. and Grace (Breault) King. He was raised in Gardner MA, and he lived there for much of his life. As a young man Ernie was...

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