Obituaries

Apr 6, 2019

Albert J. Voisine, Sr., 40, of Gardner, died unexpectedly Saturday, April 6, 2019 in Orange, from complications from surgery.

            Albert was born in Gardner on January 31, 1979, the son of the late Albert Voisine and Dorothea (Leger) Berube.

            He attended Gardner High School; and he had been employed as a driver by various van companies in the...

Mar 31, 2019

Gary Evans Glass, 65, died Sunday March 31, 2019 in Gardner. Born in El Paso, Texas on March 30, 1954, he was the son of the late Melvin R. and Shirley May (Evans) Glass.

Gary graduated from Portland High School of Portland, CT. He was a United States Vietnam War Army Veteran and received the National Defense Service Medal, Good...

Mar 26, 2019

Jeanne R. (Gariepy) Wironen, 90, of Gardner, died peacefully Tuesday, March 26, 2019 in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, following a long illness.

            Born in Gardner on January 24, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Marie A. (Berthiaume) Gariepy.

            Jeanne was raised and educated in Gardner. She attended Holy Rosary and graduated from Gardner High...

Mar 25, 2019

            Max Frei, M.D., 90, of Gardner, died peacefully Monday, March 25, 2019 in his residence, with his wife Louise by his side. 

            Born in Zurich, Switzerland on September 29, 1928, he was the son of the late Albert and Helena (Maier) Frei. He was educated in Switzerland and...

Mar 21, 2019

Mar 17, 2019

            Sally J. LaJoie, 71, of Baldwinville, formerly of Gardner, died peacefully Sunday, March 17, 2019 in Alliance Health at Baldwinville.

            Born in Gardner on November 6, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Jennie (Laitinen) LaJoie.

            Sally graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1966; and earned...

Mar 10, 2019

Irene A. (LeBlanc) Magliacane, 91, of Gardner, died peacefully Sunday, March 10, 2019 in Heywood Hospital of Gardner, following a brief illness.

                Born in Gardner on February 27, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Elise (LeBlanc) LeBlanc.

                Irene was employed by the Walter E. Fernald Developmental Center of Templeton as a caregiver for many...

Mar 8, 2019

Attorney George N. Tobia, Sr., 86, a longtime and highly respected Gardner attorney, died peacefully Friday, March 8, 2019 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center of Worcester, surrounded by his family, following a brief illness.

                He was born in Gardner on September 6, 1932, the son of the late Nadim G. and Sadie (Atter) Tobia.

                George graduated from Gardner...

Feb 28, 2019

Harold "Fred" Gamarsh, 79, of Gardner, formerly of Clinton, died peacefully Thursday, February 28, 2019 in Heywood Hospital of Gardner.

            Born in Clinton on May 1, 1939, he was the son of the late Harold V. and Rose Mary (Schoepfer) Gamarsh.  Harold graduated from Clinton High School with the Class of 1956. He attended Worcester Polytech Institute, and later...

Feb 27, 2019

Kenneth A. “Ken” MacLean, 72, of Gardner, formerly of W. Newton, died peacefully Wednesday, February 27, 2019 in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home of Gardner, surrounded by his family.

            He was born in Cambridge on May 29, 1946, the son of the late Everett and Viola (Norcross) MacLean.

            Ken was owner and operator of MacLean Trucking of Onset, MA...

Feb 27, 2019

                Lorraine C. “Laine” (Gagne) Roy, 93, of Gardner, died peacefully Wednesday, February 27, 2019 in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home of Gardner.

            Lorraine was born in Gardner on January 28, 1926, the daughter of the late Joseph and Virginia (Boucher) Gagne.

            Lorraine was a member of Annunciation Parish/Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church of Gardner and its’...

Feb 26, 2019

Feb 24, 2019

                Beloved wife, stepmother, sister and aunt, Berit M. (Remme) Dubuc, 82, formerly of Gardner, died peacefully in Mesa Arizona.  Born in Bergen, Norway on January 19, 1937, Berit was the daughter of the late Hilma and Margit (Melan) Remme. She was raised and educated in Norway, and traveled widely throughout Europe until she moved to the United States in...

Feb 23, 2019

Joseph H. “Harris” Tatro, 91, of Gardner, died peacefully Saturday, February 23, following a long illness.

            Born in S. Ashburnham on January 30, 1928, he was the son of the late Joseph F. and Zadia (Brown) Tatro.

             Joe was a United States WWII Navy Veteran and received the American Theater Ribbon

and the Victory Medal.

            Joe graduated...

Feb 19, 2019

Janet L. “Nana” (Levesque) Smith, 66, of Gardner, died peacefully Tuesday, February 19, 2019 in her residence, following a brief illness.

            Born in Gardner on May 10, 1952, she was the daughter of the late Rosaire and Rita Levesque. Janet graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1970. She earned her Associates Degree in Business Administration from...

Feb 19, 2019

George E. Landry, 97, of Gardner, died peacefully Tuesday, February 19, 2019 in Heywood Hospital of Gardner.

            George was born in Gardner on May 11, 1921, the son of the late Joseph and Emma (Maillet) Landry.

            He was employed by S. Bent Brothers of Gardner for 20 years, retiring in 1985. He was previously employed by Manus Meadow...

Feb 18, 2019

Artur Jose “Arthur” Rodrigues Gaspar, 62, of Baldwinville, died peacefully Monday, February 18, 2019 in Heywood Hospital of Gardner, following an illness.

            Born in Mira de Aire, Portugal on July 17, 1956, he was the son of Mercedes (Ramos) Gaspar of Baldwinville and the late Jose Mira Rodrigues.

            Artur was educated in Portugal where he became a Federal...

Feb 15, 2019

Robert T. “Bob” Bouchard, 87, of Gardner, died peacefully Friday, February 15, 2019 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center of Worcester, following a brief illness.

            Bob was born in Fitchburg on March 31, 1931, the son of the late Neil J. and Lillian (Taylor) Bouchard.

            He graduated from Cushing Academy of Ashburnham with the Class of 1949; and received...

Feb 14, 2019

Jennie B. (Agnelli) Trinque, 92, of Baldwinville, died peacefully Thursday, February 14, 2019 in Alliance Health at Baldwinville.

            Born in Baldwinville on October 4, 1926, she was the daughter of the late John and Romana Agnelli.

            She was a member of Annunciation Parish/Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church of Gardner.  Jennie loved to cook for all; and...

Feb 11, 2019

Enoil L. “Inky” Fournier, 90, of Gardner, passed away peacefully Monday, February 11, 2019 in St. Vincent Hospital of Worcester, following a brief illness.

            Born in Gardner on June 28, 1928, he was the son of the late Joseph and Delima (Lavoie) Fournier. He was raised in Gardner and graduated high school from St. Joseph’s College in Berthierville, Canada.

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