Obituaries

Jun 10, 2019

Thelma J. “T.J.” (Gronlund) Koczan, 90, of Baldwinville, formerly of Gardner, died peacefully Monday, June 10, 2019 in Alliance Health at Baldwinville, following a long illness.

Thelma was born in Gardner on January 31, 1929, the daughter of the late William and Emelia (Lervik) Gronlund. She graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1947. Thelma was employed by...

Jun 9, 2019

Joanne A. “Charlie” (Cordeau) (McCarthy) Raymond, 78, of Gardner, died peacefully Sunday, June 9, 2019, in her home.

Born in Boston on June 4, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Alfreda (Perkins) Cordeau. Joanne graduated from Everett High School with the Class of 1958. She was a Secretary employed by Cross Country Automotive of Medford for...

Jun 6, 2019

                Marshall K. Smith, 65, of Gardner, died unexpectedly Thursday, June 6, 2019 in his residence.

            Born in Fitchburg on January 3, 1954, he was the son of the late Donald and Shirley (Hill) Smith. Marshall graduated from Lunenburg High School and attended Mount Wachusett Community College of Gardner. He was employed by Grasshopper Yard Grooming of Hubbardston as...

Jun 5, 2019

Loraine M. (Duval) Laplante, 77, of Gardner, died peacefully on Wednesday, June 5, 2019 in Heywood Hospital following a brief illness.

Born in Winchendon on August 25, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Wilfred and Exilda (LeBlanc) Duval. Loraine was employed by Stop & Shop Supermarket as a cashier for several years until her retirement in 2009.

She...

Jun 1, 2019

John J. “Pat” Sendrowski, Sr., 91, of Greenville, NC, formerly of Gardner, died peacefully Saturday, June 1, 2019 in his residence.

            Born in Leominster on May 9, 1928, he was the son of the late Paul J. and Blanche (Kulas) Sendrowski. Pat graduated from Leominster High School with the Class of 1947. He was a Mason employed by Ernest...

Jun 1, 2019

Heidi M. Martindale, 42, of Gardner, died peacefully Saturday, June 1, 2019 in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, following a long, courageous battle with cancer.

                Heidi was born in Falmouth, MA on February 11, 1977, the daughter of the late Harvey L. Martindale, Jr. and Joanne (Clark) (Martindale) Carberry. She graduated from Falmouth High School with the Class of 1995;...

May 27, 2019

May 22, 2019

William Robert “Bill” Ruckey, 81, of Templeton, fought his way past disease Wednesday, May 22, 2019, surrounded by his loving family who encouraged him as he set sail on his final mission.

Bill was born in Gardner on October 9, 1937, the son of William J. and Josephine (Szymakowski) Ruckey. He graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of...

May 20, 2019

Jeanne Burke Dawe, 82, of Gardner, passed away on Monday, May 20, 2019 in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home of Gardner, with her husband and children by her side.  She spent the last 3 weeks of her life surrounded by her husband, children, and seven amazing grandchildren. 

Born in Quincy on February 4, 1937, Jeanne grew up in North Weymouth, MA...

May 19, 2019

Thomas J. “Tom” Kosakowski, 80, of Templeton, died peacefully Sunday, May 19, 2019 in The Highlands of Fitchburg, following a long illness.

            Born in Gardner on April 10, 1939, he was the son of the late John J. and Beverly (Raymond) Kosakowski.  Tom attended the former Templeton High School, and later received his GED. He was a mechanic who...

May 14, 2019

Susan C. (Cormier) Bradford, 71, of Hubbardston, died peacefully Tuesday, May 14, 2019 in her home, following a brief illness.

            She was born in Gardner on March 20, 1948, the daughter of the late Bernard J. and Agnes S. (Lamoureux) Cormier. Susan graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1966; and attended Mount Wachusett Community College of...

May 13, 2019

Marie (Richard) Maillet, 102, of Gardner, died peacefully Monday, May 13, 2019 in her home with her family by her side. She was born in St. Paul, N.B. Canada on June 15, 1916, daughter of the late Edmond and Mathilde (Boucher) Richard.  Marie was educated in Canada.  She was employed for many years by the former Collier-Keyworth Company of Gardner...

May 8, 2019

Lois J. Gilbert, 68, of Gardner, formerly of Ashburnham, died peacefully Wednesday, May 8, 2019 in The Highlands of Fitchburg, surrounded by her family, following a long illness.

            Lois was born in Winchendon on August 23, 1950, the daughter of the late Russell and Eleanor (Monette) Nadeau.

            She graduated from Murdock High School of Winchendon with the Class...

May 7, 2019

Bertha M. “Cookie” Bagdonas, 76, of Gardner, died peacefully Tuesday, May 7, 2019 in UMASS Memorial HealthAlliance – Clinton Hospital, Leominster, surrounded by her family, following a long illness.

            Born in Gardner on September 19, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Rene and Annette (Richards) Laliberte.

            Cookie graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of...

May 4, 2019

John L. “Lee” Griffin, Jr., 73, of Fitzwilliam, NH, formerly of Gardner, died unexpectedly at home Saturday, May 4, 2019.

            Born in Somerville, MA on December 18, 1945, he was the son of the late John L. Griffin, Sr. and Anne (Leonard) Griffin.

            John graduated from Somerville High School with the Class of 1963 and later attended Mount...

May 2, 2019

Leo C. Vautour, 82, a lifelong resident of Gardner, died peacefully Thursday, May 2, 2019 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center of Worcester.

            Leo was born in Gardner on March 20, 1937, the son of the late Leo and Margaret (Casey) Vautour. He graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1954.

            Leo was a United States Korean...

Apr 23, 2019

                Mary C. (Collins) Dunn, 82, of Gardner, died peacefully Tuesday, April 23, 2019 in Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.

                Mary was born in Cambridge on December 25, 1936, the daughter of the late John and Anna (Lynch) Collins.  She graduated from Cambridge Latin High School in 1954. Mary was employed by...

Apr 20, 2019

            Mark A. Gagne, 40, of Gardner, died unexpectedly Saturday, April 20, 2019 in his residence.

            He was born in Gardner on April 9, 1979, the son of Edmond and Theresa (Betz) Gagne.

            Mark was a mechanic employed by JBM Services, Inc. of Templeton for the past 20 years. He was a member...

Apr 14, 2019

Richard L. Townsend, 88, of Gardner, died peacefully Sunday, April 14, 2019 in Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, following a long illness.

            Born in New York, New York on May 16, 1930, he was the son of the late Landon M. and Anna (Blanton) Townsend.

            Richard received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering from Cornell University...

Apr 6, 2019

George Thomaidis, 83, of Leominster, died peacefully Saturday, April 6, 2019 in Fitchburg Healthcare.

            Born in Athens, Greece on November 5, 1935, he was the son of the late Konstantinos and Aikaterini (Pappas) Thomaidis.

            George was raised and educated in Greece, moving to the United States in 1955. He became a United States Citizen in February of 1963....