Bette-Lou E. Dower
Oct 21, 2026
Bette-Lou E. (Race) Dower, 75, of Gardner, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, in the comfort of her home, following a period of declining health.
Born in Barre, Vermont, on March 20, 1951, she was the daughter of the late Max C. and Edith L. (Sawicki) Race. She graduated from Murdock High School in Winchendon. Bette-Lou devoted much...
Daniel M. Groth
Oct 20, 2026
Daniel M. Groth, 64, of Uxbridge, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at Rose Monahan Hospice House in Worcester, following a long illness.
Born in Springfield on May 20, 1962, he was the son of the late Daniel F. and Anne T. (Talcott) Groth. He graduated from Minnechaug Regional High School in Wilbraham with the Class of 1980....
George A. Yackowski
Oct 14, 2026
On Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at the age of 82, George A. Yackowski passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family at Leominster Hospital. He was born on March 16, 1944. George, a longtime resident of Templeton, adored the bucolic nature found within his small hometown and adjoining countryside. In his later years, he lived independently at the Heywood-Wakefield Place...
Robert A. Bernard
Oct 14, 2026
Robert A. Bernard, 83, of Templeton, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at the Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.
Born in Gardner on October 25, 1942, he was the son of the late Peter and Laura (Nolan) Bernard. He graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1960 and continued his education at Mount Wachusett Community College and...
Christopher J Heersink
Oct 13, 2026
Christopher J. Heersink, 44, of Gardner, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at Sunrise Medical Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, following a brief illness, with his loving family by his side.
Born in San Jose, California, on May 7, 1982, he was the son of Ronald and late Wendy (Fernald) Heersink. He graduated from Woodstock (CT) Academy with...
Tricia A Talbert
Oct 13, 2026
Tricia A. Talbert, 57, of Baldwinville, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, in the comfort of her home, surrounded by the love and presence of her family.
Born in Jacksonville, Florida, on June 30, 1969, she was the daughter of the late Charles E. Talbert and Nancy J. (Archambault) Rolf of Baldwinville. Tricia was a proud graduate of...
Katherine E Tarmasewicz
Oct 8, 2026
Katherine E. (Jerome) Tarmasewicz, 90, of Westminster, died peacefully Thursday, October 8, 2026, at UMass Memorial Medical Center-Memorial Campus of Worcester, after an illness.
Born in Winchendon on March 6, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Leonard and Esther (Labarge) Jerome. She graduated from Murdock High School in 1955. Katherine was employed as a custodian at Worcester Polytechnic...
Tai Summers-McGuinness
Oct 4, 2026
Tai Summers-McGuinness, 79, of Barre, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 4, 2026, at Heywood Hospital in Gardner.
Born in Oakland, California, on April 9, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Ralph Adams and Millicent Doyle Adams. Raised in San Leandro, California, she graduated from San Leandro High School with the Class of 1965 and continued her education at...
Aline Marie Leger
Oct 4, 2026
Aline M. (Richard) Leger, 95, of Gardner, died peacefully Sunday, October 4, 2026, in her home surrounded by her children, after a period of declining health.
Born in Sainte-Anne-de-Kent, New Brunswick, Canada, on March 7, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Ben and Eva (Bourgeois) Richard.
Aline enjoyed listening to Acadien music and spending time in the kitchen,...
Therese E. Belliveau
Oct 4, 2026
Therese E. (Gallant) Belliveau, 96, of Gardner, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 4, 2026, in her home surrounded by her family after a period of declining health.
Born in Waltham on May 1, 1930, she was the daughter of the late August and Amanda (Barthel) Gallant. For over 30 years, Therese was the owner and operator of Terry's Coffee Shop...
Danielle J. Thebeault
Oct 4, 2026
Danielle J. Thebeault, 50, of Gardner, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, October 4, 2026.
Danielle was born in Gardner on June 16, 1976, the daughter of the late Ronald S. O'Hearn and Kathleen M. Thebeault. She was employed by Busy Hands Tissue Paper, where she worked folding and packaging products.
Danielle enjoyed playing bingo in Jaffrey, baking, taking walks, and...
Anita P. Cormier
Oct 2, 2026
Anita P. (Roach) Cormier, 84, of Worcester, formerly a longtime resident of Gardner, died peacefully Friday, October 2, 2026, in Lutheran Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center of Worcester, after a period of declining health.
Born in Gardner on August 24, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Antoine J. and Alice (Arsenault) Roach. She graduated from Gardner High School with...
Arlene F. Ricard
Oct 1, 2026
Arlene F. (Shumski) Ricard, 83, of Gardner, died peacefully Thursday, October 1, 2026, in Heywood Hospital of Gardner, after an illness.
Born in Gardner on July 10, 1943, she was the daughter of the late William and Cora (Perreault) Shumski. She graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1961, where she was a member of the marching band,...
Rose-Marie Hanks
Sep 26, 2026
Rose-Marie (Laliberte) Hanks, 90, of North Port, Florida, formerly of Gardner, died peacefully Saturday, September 26, 2026, in her home after an illness.
Born in Gardner on August 19, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Armand and Laure Rita (Courtemanche) Laliberte. She attended Gardner High School and later received her GED. Rose-Marie was a receptionist employed by Digital Equipment...
James R Piascik
Sep 26, 2026
James R. Piascik, 76, of Gardner, died peacefully Saturday, September 26, 2026, in Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, after a short illness.
Born in Winchendon on January 15, 1950, he was the son of the late Ramon and Frances V. (Reynolds) Piascik. He graduated from Murdock High School with the Class of 1968. James worked as a manufacturing supervisor...
Tiera L. Mailloux
Sep 24, 2026
Tiera L. Mailloux, 31, of Fitchburg, died unexpectedly on Thursday, September 24, 2026.
Born in Gardner on February 14, 1995, she was the daughter of Henry Mailloux and Nicole (Nolette) Michaud. She attended Gardner High School. Tiera worked for several years managing convenience stores throughout the area.
Tiera had a creative spirit and a love for the arts. She especially...
Denise Voisine
Sep 22, 2026
Denise Voisine, 64, of Gardner, died peacefully on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, in Quabbin Valley Healthcare.
Denise was born on March 18, 1962, in Edmundston, N.B., Canada to the late Roland G. and Annette (Lebel) Voisine. In the summer of 1965, the family moved from Canada to Gardner, MA. Denise attended elementary school at Our Lady of the Holy Rosary...
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
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...
Jeanne M. Pollastri
Sep 15, 2026
Jeanne M. (Girouard) Pollastri, 96, of Gardner, died peacefully Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at Fitchburg Healthcare of Fitchburg, after a period of declining health. She was the youngest of a family of 10.
Born on August 2, 1930, she was the daughter of the late James and Amanda (Williams) Girouard. Jeanne was employed by Star Manufacturing of Leominster as a...
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