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Stephen A. Beland

Stephen A. Beland

Feb 27, 2024

Stephen A. Beland, 59, of Washington, D.C., died unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 27, 2024.

Steve was born in Leominster, son of the late Robert R. and Constance J. (Leger) Beland, and grew up in Sterling. He was a graduate of Wachusett Regional High School and California State University, where he earned a B.A. in Journalism. He served in the U.S. Marine...

Richard A. Skamarycz

Richard A. Skamarycz

Mar 10, 2024

Richard “Dick” Skamarycz, 85, of Gardner, died peacefully Sunday, March 10, 2024, in Wachusett Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Gardner, after a period of declining health. 

Born in Gardner, on January 17, 1939, he was the son of the late Peter and Viola (Oblon) Skamarycz. He graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1957. After high school, he enlisted in...

Irene P. Piontek

Irene P. Piontek

Mar 7, 2024

Irene Pauline (Misevich) Piontek, 94, of Gardner, died unexpectedly Thursday, March 7, 2024, in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, after an illness. 

Born in Gardner on June 29, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Pauline (Kenesyte) Misevich. She graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1947, and from Becker Junior College in 1949. She was previously employed...

Yvon T. Richard

Yvon T. Richard

Mar 7, 2024

Yvon T. Richard, 102, of Concord, NH, formerly of Gardner, died peacefully Thursday, March 7, 2024, in Hillsborough County Nursing Home, Goffstown, NH, after a period of declining health.

Born in Memramcook, New Brunswick, Canada, on October 16, 1921, he was the son of the late Camille and Alvina (Belliveau) Richard. Yvon proudly served in the Canadian Army during World War...

Jeannette M. Rushford

Jeannette M. Rushford

Mar 6, 2024

Jeannette M. (Schaffer) Rushford, 89, of Hubbardston, died unexpectedly Wednesday, March 6, 2024, in her home. 

Born in Gardner on June 1, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Henry R. and Yvonne (Maillet) Schaffer. She graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1953. Jeannette was a paraprofessional employed by Gardner Public Schools working in the kindergarten and...

Ranjan Banerjee

Ranjan Banerjee

Mar 5, 2024

Ranjan Banerjee, 82, of Templeton, MA, died peacefully Tuesday, March 5, 2024, at his home after a long illness, surrounded by his family. 

Born in Lalmonirhat, India, on June 20, 1941, he was the youngest son of the late Upendra Nath and Bimala (Chatterjee) Banerjee. He attended school and college in Kolkata, India, and later got his Chartered Accountant’s Degree. Ranjan...

Camille J. Daigle

Camille J. Daigle

Mar 2, 2024

Camille J. Daigle, 93, of Westminster, died peacefully Saturday, March 2, 2024, after a short illness with his family by his side.

Born in Shediac, New Brunswick, Canada, on August 31, 1930, he was the son of the late Joseph and Celina (Ouellet) Daigle. Camille was a man of many talents that spent many years as a draftsman and sample maker...

Charles "Chuck" G. Reed

Charles "Chuck" G. Reed

Feb 28, 2024

Charles "Chuck" Gregory Reed, 40, of Gardner, died unexpectedly Wednesday, February 28, 2024, in Heywood Hospital, Gardner. 

Born in Leominster on October 3, 1983, he was the son of Robert and Lisa (Cavins) Reed of Gardner.  He attended Sacred Heart School for six years and graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 2002, where he was proud to be a...

Velma M. Leger

Velma M. Leger

Feb 26, 2024

Velma M. (Gaudet) Leger, 80, of Gardner, beloved wife and best friend of Ronald Leger for 60 years, died peacefully Monday, February 26, 2024, in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, after a brief illness with her family by her side.

Born in Tignish Shore, Prince Edward Island, Canada, on March 7, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Cyril and Edna (DesRoches)...

John W. McNally

John W. McNally

Feb 15, 2024

John W. McNally, 83, of Westminster, died peacefully Thursday, February 15, 2024, in Sterling Village, after a long battle with cancer with his family by his side. 

Born in Fitchburg on September 10, 1940, he was the son of the late James and Julia (Seliga) McNally. He attended Fitchburg High School with the Class of 1959 before joining the Air Force....

Robert J. Charland

Robert J. Charland

Feb 13, 2024

Robert J. Charland, Esq., 58, of Gardner, passed away peacefully Tuesday, February 13, 2024, in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, after a short illness with his family by his side. 

Born in Gardner on September 16, 1965, he was the son of Suzanne (Cormier)Charland of Gardner and the late James Charland. He graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1983. He...

Tammy Lynn Keck

Tammy Lynn Keck

Feb 8, 2024

Tammy Lynn (Vitali) Keck, 64, passed away peacefully in her home Thursday, February 8, 2024 after a courageous 3-year battle with ovarian cancer.

Tammy was born on June 18, 1959 in Winchendon, MA. She resided in Gardner for the past 28 years. Tammy was the daughter of the late Enio and Pearl (Beckwith) Vitali. She graduated from Murdock High School with...

Livain J. Daigle

Livain J. Daigle

Feb 8, 2024

Livain J. Daigle, 91, of Gardner, died peacefully Thursday, February 8, 2024, in Alliance Health at Baldwinville, Templeton, after a period of declining health with his family by his side.

Born in Saint-Ignace, New Brunswick, Canada, on September 18, 1932, he was the son of the late Napoleon and Lydie (Babin) Daigle. Livain was the Supervisor of Assembly employed by Digital...

Keith A. Reilly

Keith A. Reilly

Feb 7, 2024

Keith Alan Reilly, 60, of Gardner, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, February 07, 2024, in Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester.

Born in Holden on September 19, 1963, he was the son of John and the late Nancy (Mnoholitny) Reilly. He graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1980,  earned his associate's degree from Greenfield College in 1982, and a Certified...

Rita M. Tkaczyk

Rita M. Tkaczyk

Feb 4, 2024

Rita M. (Breen) (Sarasin) Tkaczyk, 102, of Baldwinville, died peacefully Sunday, February 4, 2024, in Sterling Village, after a period of declining health.

Born in Cape Jack, Nova Scotia, Canada, on May 8, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Stephen C. and Victoria (Lavangie) Breen.

Rita was a parishioner of St. Vincent de Paul Church of Baldwinville. She enjoyed traveling,...

Anita F. Duplease

Anita F. Duplease

Feb 2, 2024

Anita F. (Plante) Duplease, 95, of Winchendon, died peacefully Friday, February 2, 2024, at Alliance Health at Baldwinville, with her family by her side.

She was born in Winchendon on April 2, 1928, the daughter of the late George E. and Josephine L. (Girouard) Plante. She was a parishioner of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Winchendon.

Throughout her life, Anita was...

Rhea LaRoche

Rhea LaRoche

Jan 31, 2024

Rhea M. (LeBlanc) LaRoche, 92, of Westminster, died unexpectedly Wednesday, January 31, 2024, in an accident. 

Born in Gardner on January 1, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Alida (Allain) LeBlanc. She graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1949. 

Rhea was a parishioner of St. Martin’s Catholic Church in Otter River. She enjoyed doing crossword...

Evelyn L. Wolenty

Evelyn L. Wolenty

Jan 31, 2024

Evelyn Lee (Murphy) Wolenty, 96, of Gardner, passed away on Wednesday, January 31, 2024, at Heywood Hospital in Gardner.



Born in Leominster on January 25, 1928, Evelyn was the daughter of the late Alton E. and Winnie E. (Corkum) Murphy. She attended Leominster High School and graduated with the class of 1945. Shortly after that, she met her husband, Peter, while...

Ronald E. Burgwinkel

Ronald E. Burgwinkel

Jan 30, 2024

Ronald Edward Burgwinkel, 73, of Gardner, passed away unexpectedly, Tuesday, January 30, 2024, in Heywood Hospital, Gardner.

Born in Clinton on September 19, 1950, he was the son of the late Edwin “Huck” and Mary Elizabeth (Hatstat) Burgwinkel. He graduated from Clinton High School with the Class of 1969 and received his auto mechanics certificate. 

Ron was a United States Army Vietnam...

Padapsy Khane

Padapsy Khane

Jan 28, 2024

Padapsy (Warint) Khane, 80, of Gardner, died peacefully on Sunday, January 28, 2024, in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, after a period of declining health.

Born in Salepum Roi-Et, Thailand, on March 4, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Khan and Pan Warint. After immigrating to the United States in 1980, she received her English language certification and settled in Superior,...

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