Lawrence R. McMilleon
Mar 26, 2026
Lawrence R. McMilleon, 92, of Gardner, died peacefully Thursday, March 26, 2026, at Alliance Health at Baldwinville, following a period of declining health.
Born in South Norwalk, Connecticut, he was the son of the late Lawrence and Corrine (LaFleur) McMilleon. Lawrence proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War from 1950 to 1953, receiving the...
Zachary M. Beaudet
Mar 23, 2026
Zachary M. Beaudet, 22, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 23, 2026.
Born in Brockton, May 29, 2003, the son of Naomie Santamore of Westminster, and Sean Beaudet. He was a proud graduate of Oakmont High School, Class of 2021.
Zach had a passion for playing computer games and connecting with others in online gaming communities. He also enjoyed expressing his creativity...
John F. Mulqueen
Mar 22, 2026
John F. Mulqueen, 94, of Holden, formerly of Gardner, died peacefully on Sunday, March 22, 2026, at his home, surrounded by his loving family.
Born in Gardner on July 10, 1931, he was the son of the late John C. and Laura (Snow) Mulqueen. John was a proud graduate of Gardner High School, Class of 1949, and later attended Worcester Trade...
Frederick J. Bastarache
Mar 20, 2026
Frederick Joseph Bastarache, 91, of Worcester, formerly of Gardner, died peacefully on Friday, March 20, 2026, at Blaire House of Worcester, with his family by his side.
Born in Coal Branch, New Brunswick, Canada, on June 3, 1934, he was the son of the late Neri and Margaret Jane (Allain) Bastarache. Fred moved to the United States in 1962 with...
Rita Maillet
Mar 18, 2026
Rita Maillet, 95, of Ash Street in Gardner, died peacefully after a year of declining health on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, in her home surrounded by her family.
She was born on November 1, 1930, in Saint Antoine, New Brunswick, Canada, to Hector and Bertha (Goodwin) LeBlanc. Following her mother's death when she was six, Rita helped raise her younger brothers...
Robert T. Martioski
Mar 10, 2026
Robert T. Martioski, 92, of Otter River, died peacefully Tuesday, March 10, 2026, in Alliance Health at Baldwinville after a period of declining health.
Born in Gardner on September 2, 1933, he was the son of the late Joseph J. Sr. and Lillian R. (Colon) Martioski. Robert worked for many years as a steelworker with C&W Fabricators until his retirement.
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Michael P. Wirzbicki Sr.
Mar 9, 2026
Michael P. Wirzbicki Sr., 89, of Gardner, died peacefully Monday, March 9, 2026, in UMass Memorial HealthAlliance-Clinton Hospital, Leominster, after an illness, with his loving family by his side.
Born in Gardner on February 17, 1937, he was the son of the late Edward J. and Mary A. (Gorska) Wierzbicki. Michael proudly served in the United States Air Force from...
Edwin D. Gordon
Mar 8, 2026
Edwin D. Gordon, 63, of Gardner, passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2026, at UMass Memorial Medical Center - Memorial Campus in Worcester.
Born in Athol on May 9, 1962, he was the son of the late Glen and Romona Gordon. Edwin worked as a truck driver for many years, a profession he truly enjoyed and took great pride in.
Edwin was...
Holly Raymond
Mar 5, 2026
Holly (Zetterberg) Raymond, 84, of Gardner, died peacefully Thursday, March 5, 2026, surrounded by her family, at Alliance Health at Baldwinville after a period of declining health.
Born in Gardner on December 30, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Dorothy (Thomas) Zetterberg. She was a proud graduate of Gardner High School with the Class of 1959.
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Gerald J. Bourgeois
Mar 2, 2026
Gerald J. Bourgeois, 74, of Templeton, died peacefully on Monday, March 2, 2026, at the Life Care Center of Leominster, following a period of declining health.
Born in Minto, New Brunswick, Canada, on July 12, 1951, he was the son of the late Cloris and Azelie (LeBlanc) Bourgeois. Jerry dedicated 30 years of his life to working as a truck...
Mildred E. Williams
Mar 2, 2026
Mildred "Millie" (Hayes) Williams, 100, passed away in her home Monday, March 2, 2026.
Born August 15,1925, in Worcester, PA, a small community in Montgomery County, PA, Millie was the second youngest of 7 children born to Charles and Ada Hayes. She experienced a happy childhood living in a farmhouse built in 1750. Her mother was a homemaker, her father...
Douglas A Harding
Feb 26, 2026
Douglas A. Harding, 64, of Athol, died peacefully Thursday, February 26, 2026, in UMass Memorial Medical Center-University Campus, Worcester, after a brief illness.
Born in Gardner on July 25, 1961, he was the son of Joan (Algier) (Harding) McMackin of Templeton and the late Stuart Harding of Gardner. In addition to his mother he is survived by his stepfather William...
Alice M. Thibodeau
Feb 22, 2026
Alice M. (Boucher) (Hough) Thibodeau, 74, of Phillipston, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 22, 2026, at home surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Adamsville, New Brunswick, Canada, on October 20, 1951, she was the daughter of the late Gerald and Eva (Richard) Boucher. Prior to her retirement, Alice was the devoted owner and operator of a local children's...
Francis J Mattson
Feb 22, 2026
Francis J. Mattson, 84, of Hubbardston, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, February 22, 2026, surrounded by the love and comfort of his family.
Born in Worcester on May 22, 1941, Francis was the son of the late Hilding and Nellie (Noles) Mattson. He was a proud graduate of Clark University, where he earned his bachelor's degree-an achievement he carried...
Eleanor A Plouffe
Feb 20, 2026
Eleanor A. (Durant) Plouffe, 95, of Gardner, passed away surrounded by family on Friday, February 20, 2026, at Holy Trinity Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, in Worcester. She was known as Ellie, to all who loved her.
Born in Leominster on July 12, 1930, Ellie was the daughter of the late Kenneth and Florence (Russell) Durant. She was a proud member of...
Robert V. Cooley
Feb 19, 2026
Robert V. Cooley, 87, of Gardner, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 19, 2026, at his home, surrounded by his daughter and his caregiver Maryllyn, who he adored, after a period of declining health.
Born in Marlborough on July 22, 1938, he was the son of the late Edward and Mildred (Drew) Cooley. Robert was a proud graduate of Northborough...
Daniel Mastroianni
Feb 16, 2026
Daniel Mastroianni, 70, of Gardner, died peacefully Monday, February 16, 2026, in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, after a period of declining health.
Born in Bristol, Connecticut, on October 31, 1955, he was the son of the late Antonio and Maddalena (Fazzone) Mastroianni. He graduated from Bristol (CT) High School with the Class of 1973. Daniel was employed for many years as...
Oscar F Despres
Feb 16, 2026
Oscar F. Despres, 97, of Gardner, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, February 16, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.
Born in Rogersville, New Brunswick, Canada, on September 25, 1928, he was the son of the late William and Elmina (Roy) Despres. Oscar began working as a sawmill worker and sawyer for Anderson Lumber in Canada before coming to...
Barbara Christine Anderson
Feb 15, 2026
Barbara C. Anderson, 77, of Gardner, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 15, 2026, at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester, with her two beloved sons by her side.
Born in Gardner on April 25, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Lauri and Lempi (Hendrickson) Anderson. A proud graduate of Gardner High School, Class of 1966, Barbara later...
Raymond J. Boucher
Feb 10, 2026
Raymond J. Boucher, 89, of South Portland, Maine, formerly of Gardner, died peacefully on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at The Grande at South Portland, following several years of graceful decline due to Dementia caused by Alzheimer's Disease. He maintained his gentle personality and immense sense of humor until his passing.
Born in Gardner on June 13, 1936, he was the...
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