Obituaries

Leonard M. Stone

Leonard M. Stone

Oct 30, 2019

Leonard M. “Uncle Lenny” Stone, 86, of Vermont, died peacefully Wednesday, October 30, 2019, after a brief illness.

Born in Templeton, MA, on January 7, 1934, he was the son of the late Stanley and Irene (Reed) Stone.

He had a passion for animals and loved working on the farm. Lenny was a very kind soul who was always smiling...

Brian J. Duke

Brian J. Duke

Oct 23, 2019

Brian J. Duke, 60, of Templeton, died peacefully Wednesday, October 23, 2019, in UMass Medical Center, Worcester, MA, after an illness.

Born in Alexandria, VA, on August 15, 1959, he was the son of the late James and Annie (McIntee) Duke. He graduated from Bedford High School in 1977, the University of Massachusetts with a Bachelor of Arts in Communications...

Robert A. Guertin

Robert A. Guertin

Oct 13, 2019

Robert “Bob” A. Guertin, 74, of Gardner, died peacefully Sunday, October 13, 2019, surrounded by his family in Quabbin Valley Healthcare of Athol after a long battle with dementia.

Born in Gardner on July 3, 1945, he was the son of the late Wilfred and Diane (Voisine) Guertin. He graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1963. He...

Susan F. LaJoie

Susan F. LaJoie

Oct 10, 2019

Susan “ Sue” F. LaJoie, 65, of Leominster, died peacefully Thursday, October 10, 2019, in Keystone Center, of Leominster, after a long illness.

Born in Gardner on November 29, 1953, she was the daughter of Donald T. LaJoie and the late Irene N. (Cormier) LaJoie. She loved spending time writing and cherished her time with her family.

Besides her father...

Diane M. White

Diane M. White

Oct 5, 2019

Diane M. White, 69, of Gardner, died peacefully, Saturday, October 5, 2019, in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home following a long illness.

Born in Woburn, Massachusetts, on July 11, 1950, she was the daughter of Charles L. and Elizabeth (Parsons) White. Diane graduated from Woburn High School in Woburn, MA, with the Class of 1968. She was a letter carrier employed...

Tara A. Buso

Tara A. Buso

Sep 28, 2019

Tara A. Buso, 36, of Hubbardston, died peacefully Saturday, September 28, 2019 surrounded by family and friends.

Born in California, on September 2, 1983, she was the daughter of Phillip D. Buso and the late Cheryl (Jones) Buso. Tara graduated from Quabbin Regional High School with the class of 2001. She later attended Massage Therapy School in Florida.

She was...

Roland D. Mailloux

Roland D. Mailloux

Sep 25, 2019

Roland Donald Mailloux Sr., 91, of Baldwinville, formerly of Gardner, died peacefully, Wednesday, September 25, 2019 in Alliance Health at Baldwinville following a long illness.

                Born in Gardner on August 5, 1928, he was the son of the late Alphee and Alice (Valois) Mailloux. Roland served in the United States Army from 1948 to 1952 where he received the...

Randy R. Pouliot

Randy R. Pouliot

Sep 22, 2019

Randy R. Pouliot, 52, of Gardner, died Saturday, September 21, 2019 following an ATV accident.

Born in Gardner, on January 12, 1967, he was the son of Donald and Priscilla (Lizotte) Pouliot. Randy graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1985. He graduated from Mount Wachusett Community College in 1989. He attended the Massachusetts Fire Academy, graduating in...

Paul C. DesBois

Paul C. DesBois

Sep 21, 2019

Paul C. DesBois, 95, of Barre, Vermont, passed into eternal life on Saturday, September 21, 2019.

Born in Templeton on July 1, 1924, to Ernest and Ida (Chabot) DesBois, he grew up in Gardner and graduated from Gardner High School (GHS) in 1943.  At GHS, Paul was the Massachusetts Diving Champion in his junior and senior years, the New England...

Timothy W. Vinsel

Timothy W. Vinsel

Sep 20, 2019

Timothy W. Vinsel, 72, of Gardner died peacefully Friday, September 20, 2019 at Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner.

Timothy was born in San Luis Obispo, CA on March 15, 1947. 

He worked as an Assembler employed by Digital Co., of Gardner. Timothy served in the United States Army where he received the Good Conduct Medal, the National Defense Service Medal...

Ana Brown

Ana Brown

Sep 19, 2019

    Ana H. (Medina) Brown, 78, of Gardner, died peacefully Thursday, September 19, 2019, in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, surrounded by family.

Born in the Dominican Republic on May 27, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Fello and Maria Luisa (Guzman) Medina. She graduated from Dominica Republic High School with the class of 1959.

Ana was employed in the...

Norman J. Allain

Norman J. Allain

Sep 18, 2019

Norman J. Allain, 93, of Gardner, died peacefully, Wednesday, September 18, 2019 in his residence.

Born in Gardner on August 5, 1926, he was the son of the late Calixte and Emma (LeBlanc) Allain. He was a machine operator for H&R 1871 in Gardner for over 30 years retiring in 1991.

Norman was a member of Annunciation Parish/Holy Rosary Church,...

Janice M Hadmack

Janice M Hadmack

Sep 15, 2019

Janice M. (Fournier) Hadmack, 73, of Gardner, died peacefully Sunday, September 15, 2019 in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home of Gardner, following a long illness.           

                Born in Gardner on February 4, 1946, she was the daughter of Herve and Irene (Allain) Fournier. Janice graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1963. She was a Unit Secretary on Favor...

Marilyn G. Dapkevich

Marilyn G. Dapkevich

Sep 15, 2019

Marilyn G. (Caldwell) Dapkevich, 89, of Gardner, died peacefully Sunday, September 15, 2019 in Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center of Gardner.

            Marilyn was born in Greenfield, Mass. on June 26, 1930, the daughter of the late Edgar and Irene (Brunnell) Caldwell.  She grew up in Greenfield and Athol, Mass. and attended Stoneleigh Burnham School in Greenfield and graduated from...

Jeannine A Mailloux

Jeannine A Mailloux

Sep 14, 2019

Jeannine A. (Girouard) Mailloux, 88, of Baldwinville, formerly of Gardner, died peacefully Saturday, September 14, 2019 in Alliance Health at Baldwinville, surrounded by her family.

                Born in Gardner on August 19, 1931, she was the daughter of the late George “Jerry” and Yvonne (Charland) Girouard. Jeannine graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1949 and attended Mount...

Lillian F Perkins

Lillian F Perkins

Sep 13, 2019

Lillian F. (Manchin) Perkins, 94, of Gardner, formerly of Burlington and Swampscott, died peacefully Friday, September 13, 2019 in Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.

            Lillian was born in Swampscott, MA on March 15, 1925, the daughter of the late Emry and Vivian (Soderlund) Manchin. She graduated from Swampscott High School with the Class of 1943, and attended college earning...

Lawrence A. Fleming

Lawrence A. Fleming

Aug 31, 2019

 

Lawrence A. “Larry” “Grizzly” Fleming, 69, of Baldwinville, died peacefully Saturday, August 31, 2019 in Umass Memorial Medical Center University Campus, of Worcester

Larry was born In Lakehurst, New Jersey on December 30, 1949, the son of the late Fred M. and Virginia H. (Hannon) Fleming. He graduated from South High School in Worcester with the Class of 1966....

Mabel Osborne

Mabel Osborne

Aug 28, 2019

Mabel (Vysocky) Osborne, 82, of Gardner, died peacefully Wednesday, August 28, 2019 in Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, surrounded by her family.

Born in Athol, MA on April 16, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Alexander and Loudsiana (Omline) Vysocky. She graduated from Athol High School with the Class of 1956; and was employed for many years as...

Louise M. Richard

Louise M. Richard

Aug 25, 2019

Louise M. (LeBlanc) Richard, 76, of Burlington, MA, formerly of Gardner, died peacefully Sunday, August 25, 2019 in Care Dimensions Hospice House of Lincoln. Born in Saint-Damien, NB, Canada on October 20, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Emile and Virginie LeBlanc. Louise was a member of Annunciation Parish/Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church of Gardner. She...

George J. Braun

George J. Braun

Aug 24, 2019

George J. Braun, 85, of Baldwinville, died peacefully Saturday, August 24, 2019 in Alliance Health at Baldwinville. George was born in Stafford Springs, CT on September 29, 1933, the son of the late Joseph and Margaret (Slater) Braun. He graduated from Templeton High School with the Class of 1950; and was a member of Holy Cross Church of Templeton and...