Obituaries

Barbara Ann Hogan

Barbara Ann Hogan

Jan 12, 2026

Barbara Ann (Buck) Hogan, 99, of Westminster, died peacefully Monday, January 12, 2026, at Quabbin Valley Healthcare in Athol, after a period of declining health.

Born in Worcester on March 13, 1926, she was the beloved daughter of the late Arthur and Madge (Thompson) Buck. Barbara graduated from Auburn High School with the Class of 1944 and enrolled into the US...

Judith J. Burke

Judith J. Burke

Jan 9, 2026

Judith J. (Marquis) Burke, 84, of Gardner, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 9, 2026, at Tufts Medical Center in Boston, surrounded by care and comfort, following a brief illness.

Born in Winchendon on July 16, 1941, she was the cherished daughter of the late Walter and Beatrice (Lashua) Marquis. Judy graduated with the Class of 1959 from Murdock High...

Margaret M. Donohue

Margaret M. Donohue

Jan 8, 2026

Margaret "Peggy" M. (Lucey) (Robinson) Donohue, 83, of Gardner, died peacefully Thursday, January 8, 2026, in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, following an illness.

Born in Boston on December 16, 1942, she was the beloved daughter of the late Robert and Margaret (Murphy) Lucey. Peggy earned her Associate Degree as a Licensed Practical Nurse and devoted her life to caring for others....

Jennifer M. Rasch

Jennifer M. Rasch

Jan 4, 2026

Jennifer Marie (Dion) Rasch, 53, of Winchendon, died Sunday, January 4, 2026, in the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Utah, while admiring a view when snowmobiling with friends.

Jennifer was born in Gardner on July 14, 1972, to Gary Dion and Brenda (Theriault) Dion. She attended Narragansett Regional High School in the class of 1990, later went on to earn her GED, and...

Amy Lee Winter

Amy Lee Winter

Jan 3, 2026

Amy Lee (Morse) Winter, 59, of Gardner, passed away peacefully Saturday, January 3, 2026, following a long and courageous illness. She was surrounded by those who loved her deeply.

Born in Fitchburg on May 19, 1966, Amy was the daughter of Jean (Hemingway) Myers and the late Arthur Morse. She was a graduate of Fitchburg High School, Class of 1985.

Throughout her...

Paul G. Mearn Sr.

Paul G. Mearn Sr.

Jan 1, 2026

Paul G. Mearn Sr., 76, of Templeton, died peacefully Thursday, January 1, 2026, in UMass Memorial HealthAlliance Clinton Hospital, Leominster, after a period of declining health.

Born in Boston on October 18, 1949, he was the son of the late Joseph Mearn and Eleanor (Espie) Gilson. Paul proudly served his country in the Massachusetts Army National Guard from 1971 to 1981....

David “Moe” J. Morris

David “Moe” J. Morris

Dec 27, 2025

David J. "Moe" Morris, 74, of Gardner, MA, passed away on December 27, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.

Born on January 17, 1951, in Gardner, MA, he was the son of the late Lawrence E. "Ted" and Alice M. (Bourgault) Morris. Moe lived a life filled with love for his family, a passion for sports, and a deep involvement...

Wayne B. Johnston

Wayne B. Johnston

Dec 26, 2025

Wayne B. Johnston, 60, of Gardner, died surrounded by loved ones on Friday, December 26, 2025, at UMass Memorial Medical Center-University Campus in Worcester, following a period of declining health.

Born in Bangor, Maine, on November 24, 1965, Wayne was the beloved son of Calvin J. and Linda G. (Fitzgerald) Johnston. He was a 1983 graduate of Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical...

Ann M. Vautour

Ann M. Vautour

Dec 26, 2025

Ann M. (Duplacy) Vautour, 89, of Gardner, died peacefully Friday, December 26, 2025, in her home, surrounded by the love of her family.

Born in Gardner on August 6, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Lionel and Ruth (LaPrade) Duplacy. Ann was a graduate of Gardner High School with the Class of 1954. She went on to enjoy...

Helene G. Hill

Helene G. Hill

Dec 24, 2025

Helene Georgia Hill (née Bigwood), 91, of Winchendon, Massachusetts, passed away surrounded by loved ones on December 24, 2025.

Born on March 29, 1934, to parents Hazel P. (née Thompson) and Ralph W. Bigwood, she was a lifelong resident of Winchendon.

Helene had a love for life's simple pleasures and tradition. She delighted in baking for her family and friends, completing crossword puzzles, and watching her favorite TV...

Neuba Regia Barreto Silva

Neuba Regia Barreto Silva

Dec 21, 2025

Neuba Regia Barreto Silva, 61, of Gardner, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 21, 2025, in the comfort of her home, surrounded by the love of her family, following an illness.

Born in Jequié, Brazil, on August 2, 1964, she was the devoted daughter of Sonia Barreto Silva of Brazil and the late Hamilton Oliveira Silva. A woman of deep compassion...

Jeannie M. LeTellier

Jeannie M. LeTellier

Dec 19, 2025

Jeannie M. (Levin) LeTellier, 81, of Gardner, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 19, 2025, at St. Mary Healthcare Center in Worcester, following a period of declining health.

Born in Gardner on February 19, 1944, she was the beloved daughter of the late Walter and Jenny (Ekkorre) Levin. Jeannie was a proud graduate of Gardner High School with the Class...

Theodore W. Neale

Theodore W. Neale

Dec 19, 2025

Theodore "Ted" W. Neale, 78, of Royalston, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, December 19, 2025, surrounded by the comfort of familiar surroundings.

Born in Royalston on April 1, 1947, Ted was the son of the late Theodore W. and Hazel (Lawrence) Neale. A lifelong resident of the area, he proudly graduated from Athol High School with the...

Daniel J. Mason

Daniel J. Mason

Dec 18, 2025

Daniel Mason, 68, of Baldwinville, passed away on Thursday, December 18,2025, after a short illness. His wife Terry and other family members were by his side when he passed from this life.

Dan and his siblings grew up in the family home affectionately called "the farm" in Westminster, MA. He was a graduate of Oakmont High School and UMass Amherst....

Lisa M. McDowell

Lisa M. McDowell

Dec 13, 2025

Lisa M. (Doiron) McDowell, 50, of Gardner, died peacefully on Saturday, December 13, 2025, at UMass Memorial Medical Center-University Campus, following an illness.

Born in Gardner on November 21, 1975, she was the beloved daughter of Claudette LeBlanc of Gardner. Lisa was a graduate of Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical High School, Class of 1993, and was the owner and operator...

Michael L. Suchocki

Michael L. Suchocki

Dec 11, 2025

Michael L. Suchocki, 37, of Templeton, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 11, 2025, surrounded by his loving family at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, after an eight-month courageous battle against stage 4 kidney cancer.

Born in Gardner on July 28, 1988, Michael was the cherished son of David L. and Kathleen F. (Grucan) Suchocki of Templeton. In addition to...

Ernest F. Dow

Ernest F. Dow

Dec 9, 2025

Ernest F. Dow, 103, of Gardner, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 9, 2025 with his loving family by his side.

Born in Jezzine, Lebanon, on February 10, 1922, he was the son of the late Fram and Marie (Harfouche) Dow. Ernest immigrated to the United States in 1951 and proudly opened Dow's Family Shoe Store ("Dow's") in Gardner in...

Eugenie E. Crowley

Eugenie E. Crowley

Dec 9, 2025

Eugenie "Jeannie" E. Crowley, 87, of Gardner, died peacefully Tuesday, December 9, 2025, in Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.

Born in Gardner on September 28, 1938, she was the daughter of the late George A. and Elsie (Robichaud) Crowley. Jeannie graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1958 and from the Gardner State Hospital School of Nursing as...

Laurel A. Kowalczyk

Laurel A. Kowalczyk

Dec 8, 2025

Laurel Ann Kowalczyk, 66, of Gardner, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, December 8, 2025, in her home.

Born in Massachusetts on March 1, 1959, she was the beloved daughter of the late Barbara Johnson and Frank Kowalczyk. She was a proud graduate of Nashoba Regional High School in Bolton, Class of 1977, and later furthered her education at Atlantic Union College,...

Ernest V. Johnson Jr

Ernest V. Johnson Jr

Dec 5, 2025

Ernest V. Johnson Jr., 64, of Orange, passed away peacefully, Friday, December 5, 2025. Surrounded by his family in UMass Memorial Medical Center-University Campus, Worcester, following a short illness.

Born in Gardner on October 14, 1961, he was the son of the late Ernest Johnson Sr., and Gloria (Valia) and stepmother Judith (Buzzell) Johnson. He was a maintenance tech, employed...