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Gloria R."Glow" Brouillet (St. John)

Gloria R."Glow" Brouillet (St. John)

Apr 5, 2018

Gloria R. "Glow" (St. John) Brouillet, 86, of Leominster, died peacefully on Thursday, April 5, 2018 in Keystone Center of Leominster. She was surrounded by her family, listening to her favorite music by Elvis Presley, as God gently wrapped his arms around her and took her home. Born in Gardner on February 29, 1932, she was the daughter of the...

Clyde J. Bennett

Clyde J. Bennett

Mar 29, 2018

Clyde J. Bennett, 76, of Ashburnham, died after a short illness on Thursday, March 29, 2018 in UMassMemorial HealthAlliance - Clinton Hospital of Leominster. Born in Gardner on August 5, 1941, he was the son of the late Henry and Blanche (Cowdrey) Bennett. Clyde was employed by F. W. Lombard Company of Ashburnham as a Truck Driver for 47 years,...

Frank Leger

Frank Leger

Mar 28, 2018

Frank Leger, 75, of Gardner, formerly of Leominster, died Wednesday, March 28, 2018 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center of Worcester. Frank was born in Fitchburg on March 24, 1943, the son of the late Frank and Lucy (Jacob) Leger. He was a talented musician who enjoyed playing the drums, and during the late 1960's he was a huge fan of...

Serge J Richard

Serge J Richard

Mar 27, 2018

Serge J. Richard, 65, of Gardner, formerly of Templeton, passed away in his sleep Tuesday, March 27, 2018 in his residence, following a long illness. Born in St. Louis de Kent, N.B. Canada on February 2, 1953, he was the son of the late Alfred and Imelda (Thebeau) Richard. Serge graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1972....

Erma "Jackie" D'Angelo

Erma "Jackie" D'Angelo

Mar 22, 2018

Erma J. "Jackie"(Beeler) D'Angelo, 85, of Gardner, died peacefully Thursday March 22, 2018 in Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Jackie was born in Somerville, MA on January 14, 1933, the daughter of John and Thelma (Cunningham) Beeler. She graduated from Somerville High School with the Class of 1951. She was employed by Boston Gas as a Mechanic for 20 years,...

Phung Sakounmoung

Phung Sakounmoung

Mar 22, 2018

Phung Sakounmoung, 75, of Gardner, died peacefully Thursday March 22, 2018 in his home surrounded by family, following an illness. Born in Houh Xai, Laos, on December 1, 1942, he was the son of the late Lehn Sakounmoung. Phung graduated from high school in 1960, and served in the Army in Laos prior to coming to the United States. He...

Barbara M Williams

Barbara M Williams

Mar 15, 2018

Barbara M. (Sargent) Williams, 93, of Gardner, died peacefully Thursday, March 15, 2018 in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home of Gardner, with her family by her side. Barbara was born in Gardner on November 10, 1924, the daughter of the late Clarence and Annie (MacMahon) Sargent. She was employed by Simplex Time Recorder as an assembler for many years, retiring in...

Shawn D. LaJoie

Shawn D. LaJoie

Mar 12, 2018

Shawn D. LaJoie, 42, of Fitchburg, died Monday March 12, 2018 in his home due to complications from diabetes and seizures. Shawn was born and raised in Gardner, and attended Gardner High School. Prior to retiring due to illness, he was a subcontractor Truck Driver employed by Swift Transportation Company of Memphis, TN for four years. Shawn loved and truly...

Roland W"Rab" O'Mara Jr

Roland W"Rab" O'Mara Jr

Mar 6, 2018

Roland W. "Rab" O'Mara, Jr, 86, of Gardner, died peacefully Tuesday, March 6, 2018 in Heywood Hospital of Gardner, following a long illness. Born in Orange, MA on June 23, 1931, he was the son of the late Roland W. O'Mara, Sr. and Alma (French) O'Mara. Roland graduated from Orange High School with the Class of 1949. He was a...

Sandra Elva"Sandy" Borey

Sandra Elva"Sandy" Borey

Mar 4, 2018

Sandra Elva "Sandy" (Baker) Borey, 71, of Gardner, died peacefully Sunday March 4, 2018 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center of Worcester following a brief illness. Born in Waltham on March 3, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Arnold and Hilda (Sturtevant) Baker. Sandy attended Murdock High School of Winchendon. She was a member of the former Sacred Heart...

Michael J"Mike" LaFond

Michael J"Mike" LaFond

Feb 25, 2018

Michael J. "Mike" LaFond, 59, of Royalston, died peacefully Sunday, February 25, 2018 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center of Worcester following a brief illness. Mike was born in Gardner on March 6, 1958, the son of the late Henry LaFond and Rita (Norcross) (LaFond) Allen. He graduated from Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School of Fitchburg with the Class of 1976....

Donald J"Don" Rushia Sr

Donald J"Don" Rushia Sr

Feb 25, 2018

Donald J. "Don" Rushia, Sr., 81, of Baldwinville and formerly of Gardner, died peacefully Sunday, February 25, 2018 in his residence surrounded by family, following a brief illness. Don was born in Winchendon on February 11, 1937, the son of the late Walter and Annette Mary Rose (Plante) Rushia. He graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1955,...

Ellin B March

Ellin B March

Feb 24, 2018

Ellin (Barry) March, 82, of Gardner, formerly of Royalston, died peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, February 24, 2018 in her home. She was born in Cambridge, MA on January 11, 1936, the daughter of the late Joseph Leo and Helen (Kearney) Barry. She graduated from Cambridge High School in the class of 1954. Ellin spent many years as a...

Mary-Ellen Chanley

Mary-Ellen Chanley

Feb 20, 2018

Mary-Ellen (Robertie) Chanley, 67, of Gardner, died peacefully Tuesday, February 20, 2018 in her residence surrounded by family, after a 10 year battle with Alzheimer's disease. Born in Boston on October 22, 1950, she was the daughter of Norbert and Frances (O'Conner) Robertie. Mary-Ellen graduated from Wakefield High School with the Class of 1969. She was a member of Annunciation...

Ruth A Ryan

Ruth A Ryan

Feb 19, 2018

Ruth A. (Collins) Ryan, 76, of Gardner, died peacefully Monday, February 19, 2018 in HealthAlliance Hospital of Leominster, following a brief illness. Ruth was born in South Portland, Maine on September 1, 1941, the daughter of the late Alfred and Phebe (McDonald) Collins. She graduated from Derry High School of South Portland, Maine with the Class of 1959. Ruth was...

Julia K"Sheila" Erickson

Julia K"Sheila" Erickson

Feb 17, 2018

Julia K. "Sheila" (Jaillet) Erickson of Templeton, died peacefully Saturday February 17, 2018 at the Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, following a long illness. Sheila was born in Templeton on May 5, 1937, the daughter of the late Edmond and Julia (Conners) Jaillet. She graduated from the former Templeton High School with the Class of 1955. Sheila was a kind...

Randy J Pasakinskas

Randy J Pasakinskas

Feb 15, 2018

Randy J. Pasakinskas, 53, of Gardner, died Thursday, February 15, 2018 in his residence. He was born in Gardner on July 3, 1964, the son of Helen M. (Johnson) Pasakinskas of Gardner and the late Ronald Pasakinskas. Randy was a member of Annunciation Parish/Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church of Gardner. He was an avid sports fan, especially of...

Chester F"Chet" Karpeichik

Chester F"Chet" Karpeichik

Feb 12, 2018

Chester F. "Chet" Karpeichik, 68, of Phillipston, died peacefully Monday, February 12, 2018 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center of Worcester, after being stricken ill at home. Born in Clinton, MA on August 8, 1949, he was the son of the late Chester and Stephanie (Pupecki) Karpeichik. Chet graduated from Clinton High School with the Class of 1967, where he was...

Joseph A"Joe, Antoine" Barrieau

Joseph A"Joe, Antoine" Barrieau

Feb 10, 2018

Joseph A. "Joe", "Antoine" Barrieau, 88, of Gardner, died peacefully Saturday, February 10, 2018 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center of Worcester. Born in Acadieville, N.B. Canada on November 27, 1929, he was the son of the late Hubert and Delina (Barrieau) Barrieau. Joseph was a siding installer employed by Francis Ouellette Construction of Hubbardston for 15 years, prior to retiring....

Alma E. Melanson

Alma E. Melanson

Feb 9, 2018

Alma E. (Gallant) Melanson, 91, of Gardner, died peacefully Friday, February 9, 2018 in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home of Gardner, following a brief illness. Alma was born in Fitchburg on April 13, 1926, the daughter of the late Albert and Vitalinne (Melanson) Gallant. She was employed by Rutland State Hospital as a nursing attendant for 20 years, retiring in 1987....

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