Elaine R. Mallory
Apr 23, 2025
Elaine R. (Bastarache) Mallory, 64, of Lunenburg, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, in UMass Memorial Medical Center—University Campus, after a period of declining health.
Born in Gardner on October 2, 1960, she was the daughter of M. Cecilia (Allain) Bastarache of Leominster and the late J. Arthur Bastarache. She graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of...
Rebecca McPherson
Apr 23, 2025
Rebecca (Carlson) McPherson, 69, of Gardner, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, in Heywood Hospital, Gardner.
Born in Gardner on July 28, 1955, she was the daughter of William Carlson and Janet (Dobson) Carlson. Rebecca proudly received her GED. She was an aide for the deaf and blind employed by ASPIRE Living and Learning of Leominster for 15 years.
Rebecca,...
Albert Valantine
Apr 21, 2025
Albert Valantine, 65, of Gardner, died peacefully on Monday, April 21, 2025, in his home, surrounded by his family.
Born in Banjul, Gambia, on September 21, 1959, he was the son of the late Felix and Therese (Dupin) Valantine. He graduated from St. Augustine's Senior Secondary School in Banjul, Gambia. Albert attended Almira College, obtaining a bachelor's in business administration,...
Claudette H. Bourque
Apr 19, 2025
Claudette Helene (Boudreau) Bourque, 87, of North Smithfield, RI, formerly a longtime resident of Gardner, died peacefully Saturday, April 19, 2025, in her home surrounded by family.
Born in Gardner on March 22, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Aquila and Beatrice (Chartier) Boudreau. She graduated from Gardner High School in 1956 and worked as a secretary and bookkeeper...
Robin Bruce MacLeod
Apr 11, 2025
Robin Bruce MacLeod, 62, of Gardner, passed away suddenly at home on Friday, April 11, 2025.
He was born in Fitchburg on September 22, 1962, the youngest son of the late Donald and Pauline MacLeod.
Robin is survived by his sister, Pamela and her husband Bruce Millette of Lunenburg; his brother, Ian and his wife Anne MacLeod of Feusines, France; his sister-in-law,...
Renee Haley
Apr 9, 2025
Renee (Weaver) Haley, 76, of Phillipston, died peacefully Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in UMass Memorial Medical Center—University Campus, Worcester, after an illness.
Born in Pittsfield on April 17, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Quentin and Eva L. (Wheeler) Weaver. She graduated from Pioneer Valley High School with the Class of 1966, and received her Bachelor of Science Degree...
Kevin P. Kruger
Apr 4, 2025
Kevin P. Kruger, 69, of Hubbardston, formerly of Gardner, died peacefully Friday, April 4, 2025, in Heywood Hospital, after being stricken ill.
Born in Gardner of November 21, 1955, he was the son of the late John P. and Pauline H. (Kirby) Kruger. Kevin graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1974. At the time of his passing, he...
Jon M. Moss
Apr 1, 2025
Jon M. Moss, 25, of Templeton passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 1, 2025.
Born in Gardner on July 18, 1999, as Jon Michael Haley, aka Cupcake. Jon was the son of Michelle (Guimond) Moss and Mark R. Haley, both of Templeton. His Mother lovingly gave him the name of Cupcake after he had introduced himself as Jon Cupcake. Jon was...
Ronald T. Ellison
Mar 29, 2025
Ronald T. Ellison, 80, of Worcester, died peacefully Saturday, March 29, 2025, in his home after an illness.
Born in Sterling, Connecticut, on May 31, 1944, he was the son of the late Thomas and Rita (St. Germain) Ellison. Ronald received in GED and earned two associates degrees from Mount Wachusett Community College. He was a United States Army Vietnam Veteran...
Normand L. Boucher
Mar 27, 2025
Normand L. Boucher, 87, of Gardner, died peacefully, Thursday, March 27, 2025, in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, surrounded by family after a period of declining health.
Born in Gardner on January 15, 1938, he was the son of the late Adjutor J. and Yvonne A. (Fournier) Boucher. He graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1955. He attended Becker Junior...
Joan C. Esposito
Mar 17, 2025
Joan C. (Bragdon) Esposito, 85, of Ashburnham, died unexpectedly Monday, March 17, 2025, in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, surrounded by her family.
Born in Gardner on May 23, 1939, she was the daughter of the late John and Marie (Schuh) Bragdon. She graduated from Cushing Academy with the Class of 1957. Joan was a floor supervisor employed by Simplex Time Recorder for...
Claudette Jacques
Mar 13, 2025
Claudette Jacques, beloved mother, grandmothers, sister, and aunt, passed away peacefully at her home in Gardner, Massachusetts on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at the age of 84.
Born on December 19, 1940, in Grande-Riviére du Nord, Haiti, to Protege F. Jasmin and Florvil Jacques. Claudette was the seventh of nine children.
Claudette was a devout in her faith finding tranquility in reading...
Peter A. Osowski
Mar 13, 2025
Peter A. Osowski, 76, of Gardner, died peacefully at home on Thursday, March 13, 2025, after a period of declining health with his family by his side.
Born in Fitchburg on April 27, 1948, he was the son of the late Henry J. and Catherine A. (Guilfoil) Osowski. He graduated from Leominster High School with the Class of 1967. Peter was...
Linda E. Dinsmore
Mar 13, 2025
Linda E. (White) Dinsmore, 87, of Gardner, died peacefully Thursday, March 13, 2025, at Baldwinville Nursing Home.
Born in Fitchburg, MA on March 5, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Raymond J. and Arlene L. (McKenney) White. Linda graduated from Leominster High School with the Class of 1956 and received her associate’s degree in Secretarial Sciences from Fisher Junior...
Wayne J. Richard
Mar 10, 2025
Wayne J. Richard, 61, of Phillipston, died peacefully Monday, March 10, 2025, in his home surrounded by family after an illness.
Born in Gardner on March 30, 1963, he was the son of the late Herve and Anna M. (Drouin) Richard. He graduated from Narragansett Regional High School with the Class of 1981 and received his associate degree from Worcester Polytechnical...
James T. Parker
Mar 9, 2025
James "Jim" Thomas Parker, 78, of Gardner, formerly of Westminster, passed away peacefully and surrounded by loved ones on Sunday, March 9, 2025, due to congestive heart failure.
Born on March 20, 1946, in Plymouth, Massachusetts, Jim was the son of the late Arthur and Dorothy (Ellis) Parker. He graduated from Plymouth High School in 1964. He attended Cape Cod Community...
Linda L. Lapenas
Mar 7, 2025
Linda L. (Hotte) Lapenas, 81, of Gardner, died peacefully Friday, March 7, 2025, in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, after a short illness.
Born in Brattleboro, Vermont, on December 23, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Charlotte (Ricket) Hotte. Linda was a home health aide employed by the Gardner Visiting Nursing Association of Gardner for many years until her...
Eleanor E. LaFontaine
Mar 7, 2025
Eleanor “Ellie” E. (Viner) LaFontaine, 98, of Winchendon, formerly of Gardner, died peacefully Friday, March 7, 2025, in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, after a period of declining health.
Born in Gardner on January 23, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Roell and Viola (Rousseau) Viner. She graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1946. Eleanor was a stitcher...
Eugene A. Wilber
Mar 4, 2025
Eugene A. Wilber, 87, of Templeton, died peacefully Tuesday, March 4, 2025, in his home surrounded by his family after a short illness.
Born in Gardner on December 26, 1937, he was the son of the late Clifford E. and Louise A. (Pierce) Wilber. He received his GED through Mount Wachusett Community College. Eugene proudly served in the Massachusetts Army National...
Kevin R. Hastings
Feb 27, 2025
Kevin R. Hastings, 67, of Phillipston, died peacefully Thursday, February 27, 2025, in his home surrounded by his family after an illness.
Born in Leominster on March 24, 1957, he was the son of the late Robert and Cecile (Rocheleau) Hastings. He graduated from Leominster Trade School with the Class of 1975. Prior to his retirement, Kevin was an owner and...
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