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Joseph J. Kacian

Joseph J. Kacian

Aug 22, 2019

Joseph J. “Joe” Kacian, 94, of Gardner, died peacefully Thursday, August 22, 2019 in Heywood Hospital of Gardner.

Joe was born in Gardner on October 2, 1924, the son of the late Joseph and Antoinette (Milewska) Kacian. He graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1942; and served in the United States Army Air Force during WWII. Joe...

Shirley M Jaillet

Shirley M Jaillet

Aug 18, 2019

Shirley M. (Parker) Jaillet, 83, of Gardner, died peacefully Sunday, August 18, 2019 in Heywood Hospital of Gardner, surrounded by her family following a long illness.

                Born in Orange, MA on April 6, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Peter and Effie (Swantee) Parker. Shirley graduated from Orange High School with the Class of 1953, and after...

Samuel R. Perez

Samuel R. Perez

Aug 17, 2019

On Saturday, August 17, 2019, Samuel Rafael Perez, beloved son, brother and father, passed away at the age of 30.  Sammy was born on July 4, 1989 in the Bronx, NY to Irene Nelson and Aldo R Perez.  Sammy had a smile that would lighten the room and a heart of gold.  He was a compassionate young man whose aspirations...

Bruce A Webber

Bruce A Webber

Aug 14, 2019

Bruce A. Webber, 68, of Baldwinville, died peacefully Wednesday, August 14, 2019 in Alliance Health at Baldwinville, following a long illness. Bruce was born in Gardner on February 4, 1951, the son of the late Paul and Irene (Lajoie) Webber. A lifelong resident of Baldwinville, he graduated from Narragansett Regional High School of Templeton with the Class of 1971. During...

Hazel L Bastarache

Hazel L Bastarache

Aug 12, 2019

Hazel L. (Nutting) Bastarache, 93, of Gardner, died peacefully Monday, August 12, 2019 in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, surrounded by her family following a period of declining health.

                Born in Gardner on October 27, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Florence (Gray) Nutting. She graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1944, was...

David V Caron

David V Caron

Aug 9, 2019

David V. Caron, 52, of Gardner, died peacefully Friday, August 9, 2019 in Boston.

            Born in Gardner on February 23, 1967, he was the son of Valmore J. Caron and Norma M. (Bouchard) (Caron) Talbot. David was a machinist employed by Dennecrepe Corporation of Gardner for several years.

            He was an avid runner who enjoyed both running on...

Anita M Boudreau

Anita M Boudreau

Aug 8, 2019

Anita M. “Memere” (Fournier) Boudreau, 95, a lifelong resident of Gardner, died peacefully Thursday, August 8, 2019 in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home of Gardner.

            Born in Gardner on June 11, 1924, Anita was the daughter of the late Joseph and Delima (Lavoie) Fournier. She graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1942. Anita was employed for many...

Janice M Richard

Janice M Richard

Aug 4, 2019

                Janice M. (Prinn) Richard, 58, of Gardner, died Sunday, August 4, 2019 with her family by her side, following a long and courageous battle with dementia.

            Born in Gardner on July 25, 1961, she was the daughter of the late Alfred and Doris (Cormier) Prinn. A lifelong resident of Gardner, she graduated from Gardner High School with the...

Leon A Fitzgerald

Leon A Fitzgerald

Aug 3, 2019

         Leon A. Fitzgerald, 92, of E. Templeton, died peacefully Saturday, August 3, 2019 in Alliance Health at Baldwinville following a brief illness.

         Leon was born in Concord, NH on May 16, 1927, the son of the late Edward and Delvina (L’Heureux) Fitzgerald.  He was educated in Templeton; and was a member of...

Gary S. Burdett

Gary S. Burdett

Jul 23, 2019

Gary S. Burdett, 61, of East Templeton, passed away unexpectedly Monday, July 22, 2019. 

He was born in Athol, MA on February 14, 1958, the son of the late Randolph and Lucille (Grosvenor) Burdett. Gary graduated from Narragansett Regional High School with the Class of 1976. He was employed by RH Lemieur Company for over 5 years; and he was...

Leonard J LeBlanc

Leonard J LeBlanc

Jul 22, 2019

Leonard J. LeBlanc, 80, of Gardner, died peacefully Monday, July 22, 2019 in UMASS Memorial Healthalliance-Clinton Hospital, Leominster Campus, following a brief illness.

                Born in St. Antoine, N.B. Canada on November 6, 1938, he was the son of the late Emery and Alice (Goguen) LeBlanc. He was raised in Canada and came to the United States in 1960. Leonard...

Louise G Jaillet

Louise G Jaillet

Jul 22, 2019

Louise G. (Bolduc) Jaillet, 96, of Gardner, died peacefully Monday, July 22, 2019 in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home of Gardner, following a brief illness.

            Born in Gardner on August 28, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Napoleon and Berthe (Beaudet) Bolduc. Louise was employed by Simplex Time Recorder of Gardner as a sub-assembler for 26 years, retiring...

Robert L Perini

Robert L Perini

Jul 9, 2019

Robert L. “Bob” Perini, 76, of Gardner, died Tuesday, July 9, 2019 in Heywood Hospital of Gardner surrounded by his family, after being stricken ill at home.

            Bob was born in Gardner on June 2, 1943, the son of the late Adolph and Madeleine (Guy) Perini. He was a member of Annunciation Parish/Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church...

Kenneth A Raymond

Kenneth A Raymond

Jul 2, 2019

Kenneth A. Raymond, 79, of Gardner, died peacefully Tuesday, July 2, 2019 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, University Campus of Worcester, surrounded by his family, following a long illness.

            Born in Winchendon on October 22, 1939, he was the son of the late Joseph and Alice (Engright) Raymond.  Ken graduated from Murdock High School of Winchendon with the Class...

James R Saulnier

James R Saulnier

Jun 28, 2019

James R. “Jimmy Lemons” Saulnier, 72, of Gardner, died peacefully Friday, June 28, 2019 in UMass Memorial HealthAlliance-Clinton Hospital, Leominster Campus, following an illness.

            James was born in Moncton, N.B. Canada on October 8, 1946, the son of the late Bertha (Saulnier) (Pelletier) Hietela.  He was a member of Annunciation Parish/Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church of Gardner....

Lucille M St. Pierre

Lucille M St. Pierre

Jun 26, 2019

Lucille M. (Desmarais) St. Pierre, 81, died peacefully Wednesday, June 26, 2019 in Alliance Health at Baldwinville, surrounded by her family.

Born in Gardner on December 6, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Delphis and Lena (Lambert) Desmarais. She was employed by Gardner Visiting Nurses Association as a cook for many years, and was previously a cook at...

Georgina M Desmarais

Georgina M Desmarais

Jun 25, 2019

Georgina M. (Gallant) Desmarais, 83, of Winchendon, died peacefully Tuesday, June 25, 2019 in Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center of Gardner, following a long battle with Alzheimer’s Disease.

            Born in Prince Edward Island, Canada on August 4, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Wilfred and Mary (Richard) Gallant. She was employed as a private housekeeper, as well...

Norman J Cormier

Norman J Cormier

Jun 23, 2019

Norman J. Cormier, 78, of Gardner, died peacefully Sunday, June 23, 2019 in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home of Gardner, with his family by his side, following a long illness.

                Norman was born in Minto, N.B. Canada on September 5, 1940, the son of the late Albert and Leona (Richard) Cormier.

                He was employed in the construction industry for...

M. Susan Sandagon

M. Susan Sandagon

Jun 21, 2019

                M. Susan (Demir) Sandagon, 72, of Gardner, died Friday, June 21, 2019 in Lahey Hospital and Medical Center of Burlington, surrounded by her family, following a brief illness.

                Sue was born in Augusta, Maine on July 29, 1946, the daughter of the late Francis “Steve” and Geraldine (Poulin) Demir. She graduated from Augusta High School with the Class...

Waldo J Gibson

Waldo J Gibson

Jun 16, 2019

Waldo J. “Wally” Gibson, Sr., 68, of Gardner, died Sunday, June 16, 2019 in his residence, following an illness.

            Wally was born in Gardner on October 5, 1950, the son of the late Albert L. ‘Pete’ and Julia (Boisvert) Gibson.  He graduated from Narragansett Regional High School of Templeton with the Class of 1968; and was a self-employed Property...

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