Obituaries

Robert T. Martioski

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.

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...

Holly Raymond

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

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

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

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...

Francis J Mattson

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Scott A. Thibeau

Scott A. Thibeau

Feb 5, 2026

Scott A. Thibeau, 58, of Athol, died peacefully on Thursday, February 5, 2026, at his home, surrounded by his loving family, after a period of declining health.

Born in Leominster on October 22, 1967, he was the son of Joseph D. Thibeau of Gardner and the late Linda D. (Boyer) Thibeau. Scott was a graduate of Gardner High School, Class...

Reneesme Nessie Malave

Reneesme Nessie Malave

Jan 30, 2026

Reneesme Nessie Malave, 7, of Gardner, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 30, 2026, at Boston Children's Hospital, after becoming suddenly ill at home.

Born in Worcester on February 14, 2018, she was the beloved daughter of Ismael Malave of Framingham and Joanne A. (Molina) Sepulveda of Gardner.

At the time of her passing, Reneesme was a student at Hubbardston Center School.

Reneesme...

Roland H Hollenbeck

Roland H Hollenbeck

Jan 29, 2026

Roland H. Hollenbeck, 90, of Westminster, died peacefully surrounded by those he loved, Thursday, January 29, 2026, at Fitchburg Healthcare, after a period of declining health.

Born in Cortland, NY, he was the son of the late Marjorie Clara Hollenbeck. He was a self employed injection mold designer for many years and also worked as a consultant for Wilderness Mold...

Normand F. LaBonte

Normand F. LaBonte

Jan 29, 2026

Normand F. LaBonte, 94, of Gardner, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 29, 2026, at Fitchburg Healthcare, after a brief period of declining health.

He was born in Gardner on May 29, 1931, the son of the late Francis Goodness and Edna (Stone) LaBonte. Normand proudly served in the United States Air Force from 1948 to 1952 during the Korean War....

Jeffrey S. Barus

Jeffrey S. Barus

Jan 28, 2026

Jeffrey S. Barus, 70, of Gardner, died peacefully Wednesday, January 28, 2026, in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, after a period of declining health.

Born in Gardner on December 8, 1955, he was the son of Lois (Erickson) Collette and the late Rudolf J. Barus. Jeffrey was an oil technician, employed by Roy Brothers of Ashburnham for many years, until his retirement.

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Anthony J. Simkunas

Anthony J. Simkunas

Jan 28, 2026

Anthony J. Simkunas, 76, of Gardner, died peacefully Wednesday, January 28, 2026, in UMass Memorial Medical Center-University Campus, surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Gardner on May 18, 1949, he was the son of the late Anthony and Helen (Kemzura) Simkunas. Anthony graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1967 and later earned his Bachelor's Degree in...

Mark Sutherland

Mark Sutherland

Jan 24, 2026

Mark Sutherland, 64, of Orange, died unexpectedly on Saturday, January 24, 2026, in his home.

Born in Northbridge on October 6, 1961, he was the son of the late Wayne and Gloria (Soucy) Sutherland. Mark was the manager of the poultry farm at Molly Hill Farms for many years.

Mark loved the outdoors and looked forward to his yearly visit with his...