Agnes L Starzynski
Dec 24, 2017
Agnes L. (Koski) Starzynski, 94, of Gardner, died peacefully Sunday, December 24, 2017 in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home of Gardner, surrounded by her family. Born in Gardner on April 3, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Matti and Caroline (Hautala) Koski. She grew up in South Gardner and loved to skate on Wright's Pond while her Dad ice...
Veronica E Casavant
Dec 17, 2017
Veronica E. (Venn) Casavant, 97, of Gardner, died peacefully Sunday, December 17, 2017 in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home of Gardner. Born in Troy, NH on July 30, 1920, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Alice (Rochleau) Venn. Veronica graduated from Troy High School with the Class of 1938. She was a member of Annunciation Parish/Our Lady of...
Malvina "Mal" McCusker
Dec 15, 2017
Malvina Elise (Hamel) (Brinkmann) McCusker, 82, of Gardner was happy to return to the Lord on Friday, December 15, 2017. Born in Gardner, Massachusetts on May 6, 1935, she was the 11th child of Margaret and Leander Hamel. Mal grew up in Otter River, graduated from Templeton High School, and later entered religious life with The Little Sisters of the...
Daniel R Caissie
Dec 14, 2017
Daniel Roger Caissie, 63, of Gardner, died peacefully Thursday, December 14, 2017 in Heywood Hospital of Gardner, following a long illness. Born in Rogersville, N.B. Canada on December 3, 1954, he was the son of the late Paul and Aline (Gallant) Caissie. Daniel was a handyman and a 'jack of all trades'. He was also a mason and did brick...
Stephen P Paydos
Dec 11, 2017
Stephen P. Paydos, 61, of Gardner, formerly of Worcester, died Monday, December 11, 2017 in Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, following a brief illness. Stephen was born in Ware, MA the son of Stephanie (Lech) Paydos and the late Stephen J. Paydos. He graduated from Quabbin Regional High School of Barre with the Class of 1974. Stephen was a Machinist...
Elizianne "Liz" Thibodeau
Dec 11, 2017
Elizianne "Liz" (LeBlanc) Thibodeau, 92, of Gardner, died peacefully in her daughter's arms Monday, December 11, 2017 in Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, following a brief illness. Born in Bouctouche, N.B. Canada on December 10, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Augustin and Christine (Cormier) LeBlanc. Liz was raised in Canada and graduated high school in her hometown...

Doris Robichaud
Dec 9, 2017
Doris (Pitre) Robichaud, 95, of Gardner, died peacefully Saturday, December 9, 2017 in Heywood Hospital of Gardner following a brief illness, surrounded by her family. Born in St. Paul, N.B. Canada on May 18, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Virginie (Richard) Pitre. Doris was last employed as a Home Care Worker by Catholic Charities for...
Lorraine M Bastarache
Nov 30, 2017
Lorraine M. (LeBlanc) Bastarache, 81, of Gardner, passed away peacefully Thursday, November 30, 2017, following a lengthy battle with dementia, with her loving family by her side. Lorraine was born on September 16, 1936 in Bouctouche, New Brunswick, Canada, the daughter of the late Alderic and Odila (Girouard) LeBlanc. Lorraine worked for many years as a Certified Nursing Assistant at...
Erika A Boudreau
Nov 28, 2017
Erika A. Boudreau, 39, of Leominster, formerly of Gardner, died peacefully Tuesday, November 28, 2017, surrounded by her family in her parent's home, following a long battle with cancer. She was born in Leominster on June 19, 1978, the daughter of Thomas C. and Norma M. (Gosselin) Boudreau of Gardner. Erika graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of...
Yvette G Arsenault
Nov 28, 2017
Yvette G. (Beaulieu) Arsenault, 89, of Gardner and Florida, died peacefully Tuesday, November 28, 2017 in Manatee Hospital of Bradenton, FL. Born in Estcourt, P.Q., Canada on June 4, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Antoine and Elizabeth (Gendron) Beaulieu. She spent most of her life as a homemaker, and had also worked in the Housekeeping Department of...
Mary L Vautour
Nov 24, 2017
Mary L. (Smith) Vautour, 68, of Gardner, died peacefully Friday, November 24, 2017 in her residence. Born in Fitchburg on December 28, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Willis and Miriam (Pajari) Smith. Mary was employed by Harvard Cleaners of Leominster as a presser for several years, retiring in 2009. She enjoyed vacationing in the White Mountains and...
Nancy M. Anderson
Nov 23, 2017
Nancy Marie (Cormier) Anderson, 66, of Gardner, died peacefully Thursday, November 23, 2017 in her home surrounded by her loving family, following a long illness. Nancy was born in Gardner on September 30, 1951, the daughter of the late Arthur "Babe" and Alice T. (Wojdak) Cormier. She graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1969, and in 1973...
William E"Bill" Fohy III
Nov 22, 2017
William E. "Bill" Fohy, III, 80, of Gardner, died peacefully Wednesday, November 22, 2017 in Life Care Center of Leominster with his son by his side. Born in Fitchburg on May 19, 1937, he was the son of the late William E. Fohy, Jr. and Anna (Racette) Fohy. Bill graduated from Notre Dame High School of Fitchburg with the Class...
Joan C Charland
Nov 22, 2017
Joan C. (Pendergrast) Charland, 78, of Templeton, died peacefully in her sleep Wednesday, November 22, 2017, in her son's home. Joan was born in Philadelphia, PA on July 19, 1939, the daughter of the late Richard and Agnes (Keenan) Pendergrast. She was employed by the City of Templeton as a cafeteria worker at the Templeton Center School for several years....
Judith A"Judy" Joseph
Nov 20, 2017
Judith A. "Judy" Joseph, 72, of Phillipston, died peacefully Monday, November 20, 2017 in her residence following a long illness. Born in Gardner on July 22, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Mary (Korem) Joseph. Judy graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1963. She received her Associates Degree in Education from Mount Wachusett...
Gary L Hanks
Nov 18, 2017
Gary L. Hanks, 54, of Athol, formerly of Gardner, died peacefully Saturday, November 18, 2017 in Heywood Hospital of Gardner, following a brief illness. Gary was born in Gardner on July 8, 1963, the son of Rose-Marie (Laliberte) Hanks and the late Francis Hanks. He was a self-employed flooring contractor for many years. He enjoyed four-wheeling, working on his home,...
Norma S Sisco
Nov 18, 2017
Norma S. (Davidson) Sisco, 90, formally of Charlton and Hubbardston, passed away peacefully on her 90th birthday. She was born in Franklin, NH on November 18, 1927, the daughter of Adelard and Hermenie (Champoux) Davidson. Norma graduated from Oxford High School and was co-owner of Sisco Lumber Company, Inc. of Hubbardston for many years, retiring in 2002. She was a...
Fernand J"Archie" Poirier
Nov 17, 2017
Fernand J. "Archie" Poirier, 69, of Royalston, died peacefully Friday, November 17, 2017 in Life Care Center of Leominster, following an illness. Born in Rogersville, N.B. Canada on July 25, 1948, he was the son of the late Albert J. and Theresa (Vautour) Poirier. Archie also lived in Texas for a few years. He was a metal fabricator employed by...

Raymond J"Bud" Jaillet
Nov 15, 2017
Raymond J. "Bud" Jaillet, 87, of Gardner, died peacefully Wednesday, November 15, 2017 in Rose Monahan Hospice Home of Worcester, following a long illness. Born in Gardner on August 23, 1930, he was the son of the late Antellien and Julie (Comeau) Jaillet. Raymond graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1948. In 1961 and 1962, he attended...
Leo A Letellier
Nov 11, 2017
Leo A. LeTellier, 79, of Gardner, died peacefully Saturday, November 11, 2017 in Life Care Center of Leominster, following a long illness. Born in Gardner on November 13, 1937, he was the son of the late Camille and Yolande (L'Huillier) LeTellier. Leo graduated from the former Templeton High School with the Class of 1956 and later attended the Police Academy....
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