Obituaries

Nov 1, 2018

Nov 1, 2018

Estelle D. (St. Pierre) Guertin, 84, of Gardner, died peacefully Thursday, November 1, 2018 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center of Worcester.

            Born in Winchendon on July 16, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Wilfred St. Pierre, Jr. and Regina (LaPlant) St. Pierre.

            Estelle graduated from Murdock High School with the Class of 1952.

            She was...

Oct 31, 2018

Edward T. “Ed” LaRoche, 58, of S. Ashburnham, died peacefully Wednesday, October 31, 2018 in the Caldwell Home of Fitchburg, surrounded by his family.

            Born in Gardner on December 12, 1959, he was the son of the late Leo and Alberta (Harmon) LaRoche.

            Edward graduated from Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School of Fitchburg with the Class of 1977....

Oct 29, 2018

Sylvia L. “Via” (Landry) (Brewer) Efverman, 99, of Gardner, died peacefully Monday, October 29, 2018 in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home of Gardner.

            Sylvia was born in Gardner on November 14, 1918, the daughter of the late Joseph and Emma (Maillet) Landry.

            She was employed by Thayer Manufacturing of Gardner for many years, and was later employed Dainty Maid...

Oct 28, 2018

Steven M. “Steve” Girard, 65, of Fitchburg, died peacefully Sunday, October 28, 2018 in his residence, following a long illness.

            Born in Winchendon on January 7, 1953, he was the son of the late Albert and Harriet (Ronco) Girard.

            He was a member of Annunciation Parish/Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church of Gardner.

Steven was employed in...

Oct 26, 2018

Therese M. (Hebert) Downing, 90, of Gardner, died peacefully Friday, October 26, 2018 in her home.

            Born in Cocagne, N.B. Canada on December 23, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Eva (Goguen) Hebert.

            In 1980, Therese became a Certified Nurses Aide from Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School of Fitchburg. She spent 30 years as...

Oct 24, 2018

Keith E. Oldfield, 75, of Templeton, died Wednesday, October 24, 2018 in Heywood Hospital of Gardner, after being stricken ill at home.

            Born in Natick on February 2, 1943, he was the son of the late Harold and Hazel (Boyle) Oldfield.

            Keith graduated from Natick High School with the Class of 1961. Following graduation, he served in the...

Oct 24, 2018

Helena C. (Medeiros) Andrade, 87, of Gardner, died peacefully Wednesday, October 24, 2018 in Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.

                Born in Portugal on June 11, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Jose and Rosa (Medeiros) Costa.

                She was a seamstress for many years, making clothes for her family and friends. She was a member of Annunciation...

Oct 23, 2018

Julia P. (Shimkunas) Paquin, 90, of Leominster, died peacefully Tuesday, October 23, 2018 in Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center of Gardner.

            Julia was born in Gardner on September 23, 1928, the daughter of the late James and Petionis (Remakis) Shimkunas.

            She received her General Education Development (GED) and later attended Mount Wachusett Community College of Gardner. Julia was...

Oct 21, 2018

Florence M. (Cormier) Cormier, 91, of Baldwinville, formerly a life-long resident of Gardner, died peacefully Sunday, October 21, 2018 in Alliance Health at Baldwinville, following a long illness.

            Born in Gardner on July 27, 1927, she was the daughter of the late George and Cyrianne (Maillett) Cormier.

            Many years ago, Florence was employed by J.J. Newberry’s of Gardner...

Oct 21, 2018

Beatrice A. “Bea” (Miller) Twombly, 56, of Gardner, died peacefully Sunday, October 21, 2018 in her residence.

            Born in Baltimore City, Maryland on August 24, 1962, she was the daughter of Lucille (Stiles) Miller of NY and the late Calton Miller.

            Beatrice graduated from Everett Vocational High School with the Class of 1980.

            Besides her mother, she...

Oct 9, 2018

Gary F. Dembek, 64, of Gardner, died peacefully Tuesday, October 9, 2018 in Heywood Hospital of Gardner.

            Gary was born in Gardner on September 2, 1954, the son of the late Stanley V. and Marceline (Petitti) Dembek.

            He graduated from Venice High School of Los Angeles, CA with the Class of 1973. Gary was employed by Standard Chair...

Oct 7, 2018

Gloria R. (Fournier) LeBlanc, 82, of Gardner, MA passed away peacefully to be with her Lord, surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, October 7, 2018.  Gloria was the beloved wife of Roland LeBlanc with whom she recently celebrated 60 years of marriage.  Born on December 14, 1935 in Gardner, MA, she was the youngest of three children of the...

Oct 3, 2018

Patrick R. “Pat” Daigle, 82, of Winchendon, died at his home on Wednesday, October, 3, 2018 surrounded by his family after a long and courageous battle with cancer.

Born in Gardner on March 17, 1936, he was the son of the late Emile and Lillian (Gallant) Daigle.

Pat was a graduate of Gardner High School with the Class of 1955....

Oct 2, 2018

Marguerite M. “Maggie” (Gonyeo) Salo, 90, of Worcester, formerly a life long resident of Gardner, died peacefully Tuesday, October 2, 2018 in St. Mary’s Health Care of Worcester.

            Born in Gardner on September 1, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Mary (Collins) Gonyeo.

            Marguerite graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1946....

Sep 30, 2018

Richard F. Surette, 74, of E. Templeton, died suddenly Sunday, September 30, 2018 in his home.

                Richard was born in Gardner on August 22, 1944, the son of the late Joseph F. and Leona (Hill) Surette.

                He graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1964, and earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from Assumption College...

Sep 26, 2018

Allison Lee Lison, 56, of Sanford, Maine, passed away on Wednesday, September 26, 2018 in Brigham and Women’s Hospital of Boston following a brief illness.

                Allison was born in Plattsburgh, NY on May 11, 1962, the daughter of Richard and Leonnette (Gallant) Lison.

                She graduated from Sanford High School with the Class of 1981. At the time of...

Sep 23, 2018

Gary R. Nivala, 61, of Gardner died Sunday, September 23, 2018 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center of Worcester surrounded by his family, following a brief illness.

            Born in Pittsfield, MA on December 18, 1956, he was the son of the late Robert W. and Jacqueline K. (Larson) Nivala.

            Gary graduated from Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School of Fitchburg...

Sep 21, 2018

Bronislaw “Bronie” Griczika, 91, of Gardner, died peacefully Friday, September 21, 2018 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center of Worcester following a brief illness.

            Born in Gardner on March 25, 1927, he was the son of the late Frank and Stephania (Hardasewicz) Griczika.

            Bronie was employed by Royal Steam Heater of Gardner for 15 years, retiring in 1992. He...

Sep 18, 2018

Eva M. (Cormier) Girouard, 93, of Baldwinville, formerly of Gardner for many years, died peacefully Tuesday, September 18, 2018 in Heywood Hospital of Gardner.

            Eva was born in Notre Dame, N.B. Canada on September 29, 1924, the daughter of the late Napoleon and Melisse (LeBlanc) Cormier.

            She was employed by Ray Plastic, Inc. of Winchendon as a sealer...