Obituaries

Nov 23, 2020

Valmond J. “Val” Ouellet, 76, of Gardner, died peacefully, Monday, November 23, 2020, in his residence, surrounded by his family after an illness.

Born in Saint-Ignace, New Brunswick, Canada, on September 22, 1944, he was the son of the late Fidele and Rita (Maillet) Ouellet. Val was a siding applicator employed by George Ouellet Siding for several years until his...

Nov 21, 2020

Yvonne (Cote) Cormier, 93, of Gardner, died peacefully, Saturday, November 21, 2020, in Wachusett Manor, Gardner, with her family by her side after an illness. 

Born in Gardner on June 18, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Edward V. and Marion (Babcock) Cote. Yvonne was a molder employed by E.B. Kingman Co. of Leominster for 20 years until...

Nov 17, 2020

Huberte M. “Bertha” “Bertie” (Maillet) Martin, 105, of Manchester, NH, formerly of Gardner, died peacefully, Tuesday, November 17, 2020, in Mt. Carmel Rehabilitation and Nursing Home, Manchester, NH, after an illness.

Born in Bouctouche, New Brunswick, Canada, on February 23, 1915, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Lydie (Bernard) Maillet immigrating from Canada to the United States...

Nov 16, 2020

Jeffrey R. Stone, 61, of Hubbardston, died unexpectedly, Monday, November 16, 2020, in his residence after an illness.

Born in Gardner on November 21, 1958, he was the son of the late Robert G. and Beverly (Morse) Stone. He graduated from Quabbin Regional High School with the Class of 1976. Jeffrey was an inspector employed by Simplex Time Recorder for...

Nov 15, 2020

Victoria M. (Pagnotto) Mandarano, 96, of Gardner, passed away, Sunday, November 15, 2020, in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, after a brief illness.

Born in Leominster on November 10, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Rocco and Sylvia (Occhipinti) Pagnotto. She graduated from Leominster High School with the Class of 1942. Victoria was a legal administrative assistant employed by the...

Nov 9, 2020

Germaine (Vautour) Comeau, 89, of Gardner, died peacefully, Monday, November 9, 2020, in her residence with her family by her side.

Born in Saint-Ignace, NB, Canada, on September 6, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Eleanor (Gallant) Vautour. After graduating from high school, Germaine earned an Associate's Degree as a licensed practical nurse. Prior to her...

Nov 8, 2020

Garrett R. Plaisted, 41, of Beverly, died peacefully, Sunday, November 8, 2020, in St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Brighton, with his family by his side.

Born in Boston on February 2, 1979, he was the son of Harold R. and Dale M. (Jordan) Plaisted of Templeton. He graduated from Needham High School with the Class of 1997 and from Montserrat College...

Nov 8, 2020

Paul J. Cote, 82, of South Barre, died peacefully, Sunday, November 8, 2020, in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, after an illness.

Born in Worcester on August 24, 1938, he was the son of the late Alfred J. and E. Mildred (Dufresne) Cote. He graduated from Shrewsbury High School with the Class of 1956. Paul was a United States Air Force Veteran...

Nov 6, 2020

Dwayne J. Harris, 51, of Templeton, died unexpectedly, Friday, November 6, 2020, in his residence.

Born in Gardner on April 17, 1969, he was the son of Margaret J. (Sawyer) Harris and the late Danny L. Harris.

Dwayne was employed by various companies over the years including Garlock of Gardner and Caraustar of Fitchburg and, also, worked as a glass...

Nov 1, 2020

Gary P. Cormier, 45, of Templeton, died unexpectedly, Sunday, November 1, 2020, in his residence with his wife by his side.

Born in Leominster on August 9, 1975, he was the son of Donald J. Cormier and the late May M. (Allain) Cormier. He graduated from Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School with the Class of 1993 and earned college credits...

Nov 1, 2020

Leonardo de Andrade, 83, of Gardner, died peacefully, Sunday, November 1, 2020, in Heywood Hospital, Gardner.

Leonardo was born on July 16, 1937, the son of Francisco and Costodia de Andrade, in Companairo, Madeira, Portugal. He loved the island of Madeira with all of his heart and soul and enjoyed showing his children and grandchildren that were able to travel...

Oct 31, 2020

Michael D. Reilly, 79, of Ft. Myers, FL, passed away, Saturday, October 31, 2020, at the Douglas T. Jacobson State Veterans Nursing Home, Port Charlotte FL, with his wife by his side.

Michael is survived by his loving wife, Rachel Hebert Reilly ; two step-children, Donna Gilmore Mulhearn, and David Gilmore and his wife Melinda; two step-grandchildren, Ryan and Terrence...

Oct 26, 2020

Robert B. “Red” Hunter, Jr., 85, of Athol, died peacefully, Monday, October 26, 2020, in his residence after a battle with reoccurring Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma with his family by his side.

Born in Gardner on May 14, 1935, he was the son of the late Robert and Kathryn (Gavey) Hunter. He graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1954....

Oct 25, 2020

Paul Douglas Wesockes, 69, of Wrightsville, PA, left suddenly, Sunday, October 25, 2020, after leaving a lasting impact on his time on Earth.

Born in Athol on August 22, 1951, he was the son of the late Pauline (Wesockes) Rodski. He graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1969. Paul attended the University of Massachusetts where he earned...

Oct 20, 2020

Richard G. “Dick” Bubnel, 81, of Gardner, died peacefully, Tuesday, October 20, 2020, in his residence surrounded by his family after an illness.

Born in Boston on March 12, 1939, he was the son of the late Anthony and Stella (Koldys) Bubnel. He graduated from Narragansett Regional High School with the Class of 1957. Dick was a retired United States...

Oct 20, 2020

Oct 20, 2020

Clarence J. “Clancy” Cormier, 96, of Winchendon, formerly of Gardner, died peacefully, Tuesday, October 20, 2020, in Athol Memorial Hospital, after a short illness.

Born in Gardner on July 19, 1924, he was the son of the late Wilfred and Marceline (Thibodeau) Cormier. He graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1943 but later received his diploma in...

Oct 15, 2020

Robert C. Gabis, Sr., 71, of Hubbardston, died peacefully, Thursday, October 15, 2020, in UMass Memorial HealthAlliance Hospital, Leominster, after a brief illness.

Born in Holyoke on August 13, 1949, he was the son of the late Raymond and Jeanne Y. (Vallee) Gabis. Bob was a United States Army Vietnam War Veteran serving from 1969 to 1971, where he received...

Oct 13, 2020

Therese L. “Terry” (Stone) Howlett, 73, of Baldwinville, died peacefully, Tuesday, October 13, 2020, in her residence surrounded by her family after a long illness.

Born in Gardner on August 30, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Rita (Fleurant) Stone. She graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1965 and earned her Associates Degree...

Oct 13, 2020

Robert (Bob) L. Thibault, 84, of Gardner, died peacefully, Tuesday, October 13, 2020, in Fitchburg Healthcare, with his family by his side.

Born in Fitchburg on November 17, 1935, he was the son of the late Cleophas and Leontine (Croteau) Thibault. He graduated from Fitchburg High School, class of 1953. After high school, Bob joined the U.S. Army serving from...