Crystal L. Spofford
Oct 28, 2023
Crystal Lynn Spofford, 38, of Athol, died unexpectedly on Saturday, October 28, 2023, in her home.
Born in Leominster on March 5, 1985, she was the daughter of Keith and Cindy (Morris) Spofford of Gardner.
Crystal was a music enthusiast, always having her favorite songs playing. She loved to be outdoors, walking her dog. Crystal’s greatest joy was her family...
Joseph A. Dufour
Oct 27, 2023
Joseph “Joey” Andre Dufour, 42, of Hubbardston, passed away Friday, October 27, 2023.
Born in Methuen on July 1, 1981, he was the son of Andre Dufour and Patricia (Labelle) Cramm. He graduated from Leominster High School with the Class of 1998 and attended culinary classes at Mount Wachusett Community College. Joey was a restaurant manager employed by several area...
Jeffrey P. Goguen
Oct 26, 2023
Jeffrey P. Goguen, 71, of Southbridge, died peacefully Thursday, October 26, 2023, in UMass Memorial Medical Center—University Campus, Worcester, after a 13-year courageous battle with cancer.
Born in Worcester on January 11, 1952, he was the son of the late Henry and Barbara (Quinlisk) Goguen. He graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1970. He would receive an...
Rita D. Belliveau
Oct 25, 2023
Rita D. (Meunier) Belliveau, 84, of Gardner, died peacefully Wednesday, October 25, 2023, in Alliance Health at Baldwinville, Templeton, after a period of declining health.
Born in Dieppe, New Brunswick, Canada, on March 15, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Emma (Allain) Meunier. Rita was an assembler employed by Simplex Time Recorder of Gardner and Westminster...
Breanne A. Pennington
Oct 22, 2023
Breanne “Breezy” Alece (Hull) Pennington, 30, of Gardner, MA, formerly of Riverside, CA, died unexpectedly Sunday, October 22, 2023, in her home.
Born in Tacoma, Washington, on October 27, 1992, she was the daughter of Robert V. and Elizabeth A. (Handley) Hull of Montgomery, TX. She graduated from Riverside High School and attended Riverside Community College, both in Riverside, CA.
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John W. Jalutkewicz
Oct 18, 2023
John W. Jalutkewicz, 81, formerly of Gardner, Lunenburg, and Rindge, NH, died peacefully with his children by his side on Wednesday, October 18, 2023.
John was born in Gardner on November 9, 1941, he was the son of the late Konstanty and Louise (Brideau) Jalutkewicz. He was a 1959 graduate of Gardner High School and went on to earn degrees in...
Darrell L. Richardson
Oct 18, 2023
Darrell L. Richardson, 69, of Gardner, died unexpectedly Wednesday, October 18, 2023.
Born in Berlin, New Hampshire, on February 9, 1954, he was the son of Rodney and Florence (Bilodeau) Richardson. He graduated from Berlin High School, Berlin, NH, and joined the United States Army serving from 1973 to 1974 during the Vietnam Era. Darrell proudly received the National Defense...
John H. LeBlanc
Oct 18, 2023
John Henry LeBlanc, 68, of Leominster, died peacefully Wednesday, October 18, 2023, in Health Alliance-Clinton Hospital, Leominster MA, after a period of declining health.
Born in Fitchburg on May 21, 1955, he was the son of the late Henry and Florence (Caron) Leblanc. John worked for Texas Roadhouse in Leominster as a Busser for many years and was even their...
Greta S. Criggar
Oct 18, 2023
Greta S. (LeBlanc) Criggar, 87, of Templeton, died peacefully Wednesday, October 18, 2023, at Heywood Hospital, Gardner, surrounded by her family after a short illness.
Born in Memramcook, New Brunswick, Canada, on November 10, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Jean and Madelene LeBlanc. Greta worked for many years as a waitress at Friendly’s in Gardner. In 1979...
Binh Duong
Oct 15, 2023
Binh Duong, 74, of Gardner, died peacefully Sunday, October 15, 2023, in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, after a brief illness.
Born in Hà Nam Ninh, Vietnam, on May 25, 1949, he was the son of the late Buoi Thi Dào and Phan Uan Duong. He graduated from high school in Vietnam. He began his career as a mechanic at a motorcycle...
Richard Chicoine
Oct 14, 2023
Richard Chicoine, 76, of Gardner, died peacefully Saturday, October 14, 2023, in UMass Memorial HealthAlliance Hospital- Leominster Campus, after an illness.
Born in Gardner on May 21, 1947, he was the son of the late Louis and Ruth (Potter) Chicoine. Richie was a United States Army Vietnam War Veteran serving from March 29, 1967 to November 05, 1968 where he...
Mary F. Brochu
Oct 14, 2023
Mary F. Brochu, 86, of Westminster, died peacefully Saturday, October 14, 2023, in Alliance Health at Baldwinville, after an illness.
Born in Leominster on October 21, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Grace Macmillian. She graduated from St. Bernard’s Central Catholic High School with the Class of 1952. Mary was a bookkeeper employed by D’Agostine Levine...
Juan A. Valentin
Oct 13, 2023
Juan A. Valentin, 69, of Gardner, died peacefully Friday, October 13, 2023, in Lahey Hospital, Burlington, after a short illness.
Born in Moca, Puerto Rico, on June 13, 1954, he was the son of the late Juan Valentin and Ana Mendez. He was a truck driver for a local furniture store in Illinois for many years until his retirement.
Juan...
Roland A. LeBlanc
Oct 13, 2023
Roland A. LeBlanc, 94, of Gardner, MA died peacefully on October 13, 2023. Roland was predeceased by his beloved wife of 60 years, Gloria R. (Fournier) LeBlanc. Born on March 8, 1929, in Gardner, MA, he was the only child of the late Joseph and Delia (Couture) LeBlanc. Roland lived in his childhood home for his entire life while raising...
Jean E. Prophet
Oct 12, 2023
Jean E. (Tucker) Prophet, 70, of Gardner, died on Thursday, October 12, 2023, after a brief illness.
Jean E. leaves a daughter, Prudence (Morris) Drolet and her husband Christopher of Bowling Green, OH; a son, Michael Prophet and his wife Emma Phillips of Gardner; three grandchildren, Evelyn, Samuel and his wife Nicole, and Andrew Drolet; a brother, Lawrence Tucker; as...
Gail A. Anderson
Oct 11, 2023
Gail A. (Keeney) Anderson, 77, of Gardner, died peacefully Wednesday, October 11, 2023, in UMass Memorial Medical Center—Memorial Campus, Worcester, after an illness.
Born in Melrose on February 7, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Paul A. and Grace Shirley (Brown) Keeney. She graduated from Narragansett Regional High School with the Class of 1964 and received her Associate's...
Raymond L. Laliberte
Oct 11, 2023
Raymond “Ray” L. Laliberte, 81, of Gardner, died unexpectedly Wednesday, October 11, 2023, in his home.
Born in Rumford, Maine, on June 16, 1942, he was the son of the late Leo and Irene (Ambrose) Laliberte. Ray graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1961 and received his Bachelor’s Degree in Thomistic Theology from St. Mary’s College in...
Francisco Emilio Gonzalez
Oct 8, 2023
Francisco Emilio Gonzalez, 80, of Leominster, died peacefully Sunday, October 08, 2023, in his daughter’s home, surrounded by his loving family.
Born in Casa Paterna, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, on March 9, 1943, he was the son of the late Coronel Emilio Gonzalez and Maria Antonia Read. He was previously employed as a precision bolt fabricator in America, and was...
Richard J. Babineau
Oct 5, 2023
Richard J. Babineau, 65, of Gardner, died peacefully Friday, October 5, 2023, in UMass Memorial HealthAlliance Hospital, Leominster, after an illness.
Born in Rogersville, New Brunswick, Canada, on January 24, 1958, he was the son of the late Alcide and Alida M. (Cormier) Babineau.
Richard loved sports and all things about them. He was an avid fan of his Boston...
Rino A. Jalbert
Oct 5, 2023
Rino A. Jalbert, 80, of Gardner, died peacefully Thursday, October 5, 2023, in Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, after a long battle with cancer.
Born in Saint-Basile, New Brunswick, Canada, on May 31, 1943, he was the son of the late Eddie and Anita (Martin) Jalbert. Rino was an upholster employed by Modern Contract for 40 years and by the...
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