Obituaries

Colleen Elliott

Colleen Elliott

Jul 29, 2025

Colleen "Pat" L. (Robinson) Elliott, 89, of Templeton, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at Alliance Health at Baldwinville, in Baldwinville.

Born in Templeton on March 17, 1936, Pat was the daughter of the late Guy and Mary (Fisher) Robinson. She graduated from Templeton High School. Over the years, Pat worked as a waitress at the Templeton Lunch, was...

Jessica Scott

Jessica Scott

Jul 24, 2025

After an eight year battle with cancer, Jessica succumbed to the disease on July 24, 2025. She died peacefully at home in Gardner Massachusetts surrounded by her family and friends. She left this life as she lived, with grace and dignity.

She is predeceased by her father, Lawrence F. Slavitsko; grandparents Joseph and Eileen Slavitsko and Robert Scott and Fay...

Donald Brideau

Donald Brideau

Jul 24, 2025

Donald E. Brideau, 85, of Gardner, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 24, 2025, in Boston Medical Center.

Born on August 2, 1939, in Gardner, Don was the son of the late Lionel and Margaret (Murray) Brideau. A proud graduate of Notre Dame High School in Fitchburg, Class of 1956, he continued his education at Mount Wachusett Community College, earning...

Roseanne Fuller

Roseanne Fuller

Jul 20, 2025

Roseanne L. (Richard) Fuller, 91, of Templeton, died peacefully Sunday, July 20, 2025, in the Wachusett Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Gardner, after a period of declining health.

Born in Gardner on August 24, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Maria (Bourgeois) Richard.

Roseanne was a parishioner of Holy Cross Church of East Templeton. She had many...

Marie Meunier

Marie Meunier

Jul 20, 2025

With grace, grit, and a spark that lit every room she entered, Marie (Blakley) Meunier, 94 of Gardner, passed away peacefully and surrounded by love on July 20, 2025. She leaves behind a legacy of love, laughter, and resilience.

Born May 5, 1931 to the late Raymond and Eleanor (Mitchell) Blakely, Marie spent most of her childhood in Vermont. She moved...

John Flick

John Flick

Jul 19, 2025

John M. Flick, Esq., 57, of Gardner, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 19, 2025, at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester, from complications of a heart attack.

Born in Glen Ridge, New Jersey, on October 27, 1967, John was the son of George L. and Carol (Patterson) Flick. He graduated in 1986 from Seneca Valley High School in Harmony,...

Donald Champagne

Donald Champagne

Jul 18, 2025

Donald Champagne, 71, of Fitchburg, passed away on Friday, July 18, 2025, in UMass Memorial Medical Center, Worcester following an illness.

Born in Northampton on October 21, 1953, Donald was the son of the late Francis and Muriel (Rallinston) Champagne. He was a 1971 graduate of Chicopee High School. Donald dedicated many years of service as the Cemetery Superintendent for...

Robert J. Richard

Robert J. Richard

Jul 15, 2025

Robert J. Richard, 77, of Westminster passed away peacefully on July 15 2025.

Born in Gardner on August 1, 1947, to the late Ronald Richard and Vera (Jachi) Richard. Bob grew up in Gardner and graduated from Narragansett High School in 1965. He earned his Bachelor's Degree from Worcester State College in 1970 and a Master's Degree in Education in 1975...

Theresa M. Dix

Theresa M. Dix

Jul 14, 2025

Theresa M. (Bavuso) Dix, 76, of Gardner, passed away peacefully, on Monday July 14, 2025 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center - University Campus with her daughters by her side.

Born in Chelsea, on June 17, 1949, she was the daughter of the late John and Adele (Delarue) Bavuso. She graduated from Woburn High School in the class of 1967. Theresa worked...

Paul G. Lajoie

Paul G. Lajoie

Jul 12, 2025

Paul G. Lajoie, 90, of Fitchburg, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 12, 2025, at home.

Born in Gardner, on February 26, 1935, he was the son of the late A. Henry and Anna (Granski) Lajoie. He was a graduate of Gardner High School with the Class of 1953. Paul was an IBEW Union Electrician for 20 years and a...

Irene Chicoine

Irene Chicoine

Jul 9, 2025

Irene (Desmarais) Chicoine, 92, of Gardner, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, at Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester.

Born in Winchendon, on December 21, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Edward J. Sr. and the late Alphonsine (Deshaies) Desmarais. She graduated from Conant High School in Jaffrey, New Hampshire with the class of 1950. Irene was a...

Rebecca Vouzikas

Rebecca Vouzikas

Jul 9, 2025

Rebecca "Becky" (Kiosses) Vouzikas, 95, of Rindge, New Hampshire, formerly of Gardner, MA, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, in the Jaffrey Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Jaffrey.

Born in Astoria, Long Island, New York, June 30, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Jennie (Apostilas) Kiosses. She was a graduate of Gardner High School with...

Joyce R. Swedberg

Joyce R. Swedberg

Jul 8, 2025

Joyce R. (Grossman) Swedberg, 71, of Auburn, MA, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at Notre Dame Health Care, Worcester, Ma.

Born in Boston, MA, on May 14,1954, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Ruth (Piltch) Grossman. She graduated from Lynn Classical High School in Lynn, MA, with the class of 1972, later furthering her education...

Lorraine A. Manca

Lorraine A. Manca

Jul 4, 2025

Lorraine A. Manca, 89, of Gardner, MA passed away peacefully, after a brief illness, on July 4th 2025, surrounded by family.

The daughter of the late Leota (Beaudoin) and Antonio J. Melanson, she was born on September 29, 1935 in Gardner. A true firecracker to the very end Lorraine left this world on a day that perfectly matched her radiant...

Mary Klash

Mary Klash

Jul 3, 2025

Mary Klash, 66, of Gardner, passed peacefully Thursday, July 3, 2025 at home.

Funeral services are still being planned and will be held at the convenience of the family.

Eleanor (Hebert) Ingves Babineau

Eleanor (Hebert) Ingves Babineau

Jun 30, 2025

Eleanor (Hebert) Ingves Babineau, 97, of Titusville, FL, formerly of Leominster and Gardner, MA died peacefully Monday, June 30, 2025.

Eleanor was born March 18, 1928, in Gardner, MA, the daughter of the late Edmond and Claire (Brouillet) Hebert. She attended Holy Rosary School and graduated from Gardner High School in 1947.

Eleanor worked at the bindery at Hatton Press, Jordan Marsh...

Rosa M. Buzzell

Rosa M. Buzzell

Jun 22, 2025

Rosa M. (Lucier) Buzzell, 79, of Athol, died peacefully Sunday, June 22, 2025, in UMass Memorial Medical Center-University Campus, Worcester, after a period of declining health.

Born in Orange on June 16, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Jennie (Thompson) Lucier. Rosa was a self-employed housekeeper employed for many years until her retirement.

Rosa was a...

Xin Chang Weng

Xin Chang Weng

Jun 22, 2025

Xin Chang Weng. 75, passed away on June 22. 2025, at her home in Gardner, surrounded by her family.

Xin Chang Weng was born on September 5, 1949 in Guangdong. Xin Chang was a Homemaker and cared for her entire family.

Her favorite pastime was spent with her family. She enjoyed eating new foods and cuisines (her favorite food was...

Anita M. Caisse

Anita M. Caisse

Jun 20, 2025

Anita Mary (Melanson) Caisse, 87, of Ashburnham, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 20, 2025, at UMass Memorial HealthAlliance - Clinton Hospital in Leominster after a brief illness.

Born in Minto, New Brunswick, Canada, on June 14, 1938, Anita moved to Gardner, Massachusetts, in 1957 as a teenager. She was the daughter of the late Ernest and Eva (Bourgeois) Melanson.

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Yvonne M. Jaillet

Yvonne M. Jaillet

Jun 16, 2025

Yvonne M. (Gallant) Jaillet, 81, of Gardner, passed away peacefully Monday, June 16, 2025, in her home surrounded by family after an illness.

Born in New Brunswick, Canada, on October 31, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Arthur J. and Azelie M. (Cormier) Gallant. She was employed by Eastwood Pines of Gardner for many years until her retirement.

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