Obituaries

David H Lashua

David H Lashua

Sep 22, 2026

David H. Lashua, 71, of Ashburnham, died peacefully on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, surrounded by his family.

Born on May 2, 1955, he was the son of the late Howard F. and Gertrude (Ropulewis) Lashua. He graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1973 and later continued his education at Johnson & Wales College, where he earned an Associate Degree...

Marilyn M. Wilber

Marilyn M. Wilber

Sep 16, 2026

Marilyn M. (Nutt) Wilber, 82, of Winchendon, died peacefully Wednesday, September 16, 2026, after a period of declining health.

Born in Jamestown, New York, on October 17, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Florence (Swanson) Nutt. She graduated from Bob Jones Academy in Greenville, South Carolina, and later from Bob Jones University, also in Greenville, where...

Mary J. Morgan

Mary J. Morgan

Sep 12, 2026

Mary J. (Borey) Morgan, 95, of Gardner, died peacefully Saturday, September 12, 2026, in her home surrounded by the love of her family.

Born in Gardner on November 19, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Jennie (Suhoski) Borey. She graduated from Templeton High School with the Class of 1948. Mary had a long career as an assembler...

Leo Richard Keon

Leo Richard Keon

Sep 10, 2026

Leo Richard Keon, passed away at home on Thursday, September 10, 2026 following a brief illness. Richard is survived by his two children from his first marriage, daughter Lisa and her husband Michael and their children, Alyssa and her husband Scott, Andrew and his wife Cheryl and Justin and his wife Jamie. He is also survived by his son Richard and...

Janice Letendre

Janice Letendre

Sep 9, 2026

Janice (Jaillet) Letendre, 87, of Baldwinville, formerly of Gardner, died peacefully Wednesday, September 9, 2026, in AllianceHealth at Baldwinville, after a period of declining health.

Born in Gardner on November 11, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Eddie and Sarah (Sawyer) Jaillet. She graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1956. Janice was employed by the...

Chester R. Flagg Jr

Chester R. Flagg Jr

Aug 31, 2026

Chester R. Flagg Jr., 56, of Gardner, died peacefully Monday, August 31, 2026, in Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester, after a period of declining health.

Born in Gardner on July 7, 1970, he was the son of the late Chester R. Flagg Sr. and Ethel "Annie" (Beal) Flagg. Chester was an extruder operator employed by Bemis for several years.

Chester loved spending...

Randy C. Bickford

Randy C. Bickford

Aug 30, 2026

Randy C. Bickford, 64, of Templeton, died peacefully Sunday, August 30, 2026, in Ayer Valley Rehab and Nursing Center, surrounded by his family, after a brief illness.

Born in Gardner on May 26, 1962, he was the son of Doris E. (Guertin) Bickford, of Gardner and the late Charles H. Bickford. He attended Narragansett Regional School District schools. Randy was...

A. Anne Beauregard

A. Anne Beauregard

Aug 28, 2026

Adrianne Anne (Guertin) Beauregard, 69, of Gardner, died peacefully Friday, August 28, 2026, in her home, surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Gardner on December 30, 1956, she was the daughter of the late Wilford and Diane (Voisine) Guertin. She graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1974 and later earned her Associate Degree in Human Services...

Linda M Burroughs

Linda M Burroughs

Aug 27, 2026

Linda M. Burroughs, 69, of Gardner, died peacefully Thursday, August 27, 2026, in the Rose Monahan Hospice House of Worcester, after an illness.

Born in Boston on October 4, 1956, she was the daughter of the late Albert E. and Josephine A. (Tuttle) Burroughs. She received her GED from Hudson High School and went on to work as a real...

Ralph Bavuso

Ralph Bavuso

Aug 18, 2026

Ralph Bavuso, 64, of Winchendon, died unexpectedly Tuesday, August 18, 2026, in UMass Memorial HealthAllianceClinton Hospital in Leominster, after a sudden illness.

Born in Woburn on September 28, 1961, he was the son of the late John and Adele (Delarue) Bavuso. He graduated from Woburn High School in 1979. Ralph was a self-employed stained glass artisan for many years, a...

Robert Whitting Gifford II

Robert Whitting Gifford II

Aug 11, 2026

Robert (Bob) Whiting Gifford II, 73, of Gardner, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at his home, with his wife by his side.

Born in Rockland, Maine, on November 19, 1952, he was the son of the late Robert and Gloria (Clifford) Gifford. Bob was a proud graduate of Rockland High School in Maine, Class of 1971, he...

Edward Tarmasewicz

Edward Tarmasewicz

Aug 9, 2026

Edward "Peewee" Tarmasewicz, 65, of Westminster, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, August 9, 2026, in UMass Memorial Medical Center-University Campus of Worcester after having complications from surgery.

Born in Winchendon on August 3, 1961, Edward was the beloved son of the Katherine (Jerome) Tarmasewicz of Westminster and the late Paul Tarmasewicz. He was a proud graduate of Gardner High School,...

Linda L Wilber

Linda L Wilber

Aug 5, 2026

Linda L. (Kulysh) Wilber, 82, of Templeton, died peacefully on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at her home, after a period of declining health.

Born in Gardner on July 28, 1944, she was the daughter of the late George A. and Mabel L. (Stone) Kulysh. She was a proud graduate of Narragansett Regional High School, Class of 1962. Linda worked for...

Robert J. Franklin

Robert J. Franklin

Aug 1, 2026

Robert J. Franklin of Gardner, MA, passed away on August 1, 2026, at the age of 84.

He was born on May 1, 1942, in Gardner, to Edward and Noella Franklin, née Mailloux. Bob, a lifetime Gardner resident, was owner of the Colonial Barbershop on Pleasant St, and was a barber for over 23 years. He was most recently employed...

Jennifer A Harding

Jennifer A Harding

Jul 31, 2026

Jennifer A. Harding, 55, of Westminster, died peacefully on Friday, July 31, 2026, at UMass Memorial Medical Center-University Campus in Worcester, after a period of declining health.

Born in Gardner on June 27, 1971, she was the daughter of Donna M. (Shuffleton) Kuehl and her husband, Daniel, of Destin, Florida and Gregory W. Harding and his wife, Lucille, of Delaware....

Joan A. LeBlanc

Joan A. LeBlanc

Jul 30, 2026

Joan A. (Poirier) LeBlanc, 91, of Gardner, Massachusetts passed away at home on Thursday, July 30, 2026, with family by her side.

Joan was born in Gardner on March 18, 1935, the daughter of Clarence and Irene (Asselin) Poirier. She was a career employee of the telephone company, beginning as a switchboard operator for New England Telephone, followed by supervisory...

Paulette Adams

Paulette Adams

Jul 25, 2026

Paulette (Wilber) Adams, 62, of Ayer, died peacefully on Saturday, July 25, 2026, at Lahey Medical Center in Burlington, after a sudden illness.

Born in Gardner on August 1, 1963, she was the daughter of the late Carl F. Wilber Sr. and Patricia (LaFosse) Wilber. She graduated from Narragansett Regional High School with the Class of 1981. Paulette worked for many...

Roger Leo Charest

Roger Leo Charest

Jul 23, 2026

Roger Leo Charest, 87, of Gardner, passed peacefully at home on Thursday, July 23, 2026 surrounded by his family.Born on July 12, 1939, in Gardner, he was the son of the late Leo and Loretta (Miller). Roger was a dedicated equipment operator for Kelly Brothers for 33 years, where he was known for his hard work and commitment. He went...

Janice B. Baker

Janice B. Baker

Jul 17, 2026

Janice B. (Morse) Baker, 79, of Leominster, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 17, 2026, in her home, surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Gardner on January 15, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Robert J. and Barbara J. (Hill) Morse. Janice graduated from Oakmont High School with the Class of 1965. She concluded her working career...

Marie Florence Godin

Marie Florence Godin

Jul 16, 2026

Marie Florence (Cormier) Godin, 97, of Apple Valley, CA, formerly of Gardner, MA, until moving to California in 1978, passed away peacefully at home with family members at her side on Thursday, July 16, 2026.

Marie was born January 24, 1929, in Gardner, MA, she was the daughter of the late John P. and Evangeline (Belliveau) Cormier. She married Wilfred...