Roger P. Goguen
Dec 31, 2022
Roger P. Goguen, 77, of Gardner, died peacefully Saturday, December 31, 2022, in UMass Memorial Medical Center, Worcester, after a valiant battle of failing health with his wife and son at his side.
Born in Gardner on August 6, 1945, he was the son of the late Raymond L. and Anita (LeBlanc) Goguen. Roger was United States Navy Vietnam War...
Brenda D. Bishop
Dec 30, 2022
Brenda D. (Harris) Bishop, 55, of Templeton, died peacefully Friday, December 30, 2022, in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, after a long illness with her family by her side.
Born in Gardner on April 12, 1967, she was the daughter of Margaret J. (Sawyer) Harris of Templeton and the late Danny L. Harris. Besides her father, she was predeceased by her brothers,...
Leona F. DeGrace
Dec 29, 2022
Leona F. (Valliere) DeGrace, 88, of Templeton, died peacefully Thursday, December 29, 2022, in her home surrounded by her family.
Born in Gardner on April 20, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Ernestine (Richard) Valliere. She graduated from the David Hill Fanning Day School in Worcester with the Class of 1953. She was a Housekeeper employed...
Joanne M. Barrett
Dec 25, 2022
Joanne M. (Canu) Barrett, 79, of Gardner, died peacefully Sunday, December 25, 2022, in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, after an illness.
Born in Gardner on August 12, 1943, she was the daughter of the late John and Florence J. (Fiandaca) Canu. Joanne was a Floor Worker employed by Garlock Printing for many years prior to her retirement. She was previously employed...
Brenda Lee Wallerstein
Dec 25, 2022
Brenda L. (Merrill) Wallerstein, 61, of Gardner, died peacefully Sunday, December 25, 2022, in her daughter’s residence, surrounded by her family.
Born in Marlborough on August 29, 1961, she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Philomena (Foti) Merrill and received an education through Hudson Public Schools.
Brenda was a homemaker who was an excellent cook and liked to...
Bertha M. Prentiss
Dec 21, 2022
Bertha M. (LeBlanc) Prentiss, 73, of Gardner, died Wednesday, December 21, 2022, in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, after a long battle with cancer with her family her side.
Born in Saint- Antoine, New Brunswick, Canada, on October 20, 1949, she was the daughter of the late Henri J. and Aurore M. (Legere) LeBlanc. Bertha was a Maintenance Worker employed by Walmart...
Roger LeBlanc
Dec 19, 2022
Roger LeBlanc, 95, of Gardner, died peacefully Monday, December 19, 2022, in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, after a short illness with his family by his side.
Born in Gardner on June 30, 1927, he was the son of the late Richard and Marie A. (Larcenaire) LeBlanc. Roger was a United States Navy World War II Veteran serving from 1945 to 1946,...
Michael R. Thibeault
Dec 17, 2022
Michael R. Thibeault, 65, of Gardner, died unexpectedly Saturday, December 17, 2022, in his residence.
Born in Gardner on November 19, 1957, he was the son of the late Joseph and Alice (Desroches) Thibeault. He graduated from Montachusett Regional Vocational High School with the Class of 1975. Mike was a Direct Care Worker/ Health Aide employed by the Templeton Development...
John C. Schofield
Dec 16, 2022
John “Jack” C. Schofield, 80, of Ventnor City, NJ, died peacefully Friday, December 16, 2022, in his daughter’s residence, surrounded by his family.
Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on October 28, 1942, he was the son of the late John G. and Rita (Gerth) Schofield. He graduated from Rancocas Valley High in Mount Holly, NJ, and La Salle University with a...
Robert T. Trainque
Dec 12, 2022
Robert T. Trainque, 75, of Baldwinville, died peacefully Monday, December 12, 2022, in Hartford Hospital, Hartford, CT, after an illness.
Born in Fitchburg on February 27, 1947, he was the son of the late Willie and Marie (Ledoux) Trainque. He graduated from St. Bernard’s Central Catholic High School with the Class of 1964 and from Worcester Technical with a Certificate...
Keith R. Lahtinen
Dec 4, 2022
Keith R. Lahtinen, 59, of Southbridge, died peacefully Sunday, December 4, 2022, in UMass Memorial Medical Center—University Campus, Worcester, with his family by his side after a long illness.
Born in Gardner on December 26, 1962, he was the son of the late Arne Lahtinen and Sheila (White) Harris. He graduated from Oakmont Regional High School, Ashburnham, with the Class...
Robert Monroe Jackson
Dec 2, 2022
Robert Monroe Jackson, Jr., 67, of Gardner, died unexpectedly Friday, December 2, 2022, in his residence.
Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on October 29, 1955, he was the son of the late Robert Monroe Jackson, Sr., and Sadie Tuggle.
Robert was the Head of Maintenance employed by Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center of Gardner for many years.
Robert was a congregant...
Thomas O. Johns
Dec 2, 2022
Thomas O. Johns, 92, of Gardner, died peacefully Friday, December 2, 2022, in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, with his loving family by his side.
Born in Gardner on September 6, 1930, he was the son of the late Oliver and Jane (Kliskey) Johns. Tommy graduated high school with the Army program and served in the Army and reserves for many years....
Eliza Jade LaVenture-Maenzo
Dec 2, 2022
Eliza Jade LaVenture-Maenzo, the infant daughter of Jared R.W. Maenzo and Jetta M.M. LaVenture of Gardner, who was born on October 26, 2022, passed away unexpectedly Friday, December 2, 2022, in in her sleep at home.
During Eliza’s short time here on Earth, she touched many lives and was loved deeply by her parents, family, and friends. Her infectious smile...
Ulysses J. Melanson
Nov 21, 2022
Ulysses J. Melanson, 66, of Gardner, died peacefully Monday, November 21, 2022, in his home surrounded by his family after an illness.
Born in Cocagne, New Brunswick, Canada, on January 9, 1956, he was the son of the late Romeo J. and Doris (Richard) Melanson. Ulysses was a United States Navy Veteran. At the time of his death, he was...
Curt M. Gauthier
Nov 18, 2022
Curt Matthew Gauthier, 56, of Gardner, died peacefully Friday, November 18, 2022, in Heywood Hospital, Gardner.
Born in Gardner on October 17, 1966, he was the son of the late Wilfred “Butch” A. and Elaine M. (Beauregard) Gauthier. He graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1988. Curt worked in Data Entry at GAAMHA Inc., of Gardner for...
Joanne E. Lamothe
Nov 17, 2022
Joanne Eleanor Lamothe, 90, of Cambridge, died peacefully Thursday, November 17, 2022, in after an illness.
Born in Fitchburg on August 25, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Ernest H. and Ethel (Maki) Lamothe. She attended Cambridge High School and became a Visiting Nurse employed by Cambridge VNA for many years prior to her retirement and continued to...
Daniel V. Frank
Nov 15, 2022
Daniel V. Frank, 60, of Gardner, MA died suddenly Tuesday, November 15, 2022, in his home.
Born in Painesville, Ohio, on May 13, 1962, he was the son of Treva M. (Zuercher) Frank and the late Vance E. Frank. He graduated from Mahar Regional High School in Orange with the Class of 1980 and received his Emergency Medical Technician Certificate....
Lorraine A. Page
Nov 13, 2022
Lorraine A. (Antil) Page, 75, of Ashburnham, died peacefully Sunday, November 13, 2022, in UMass Memorial Medical Center—University Campus, Worcester.
Born in Ashburnham on April 2, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Monique (Bolduc) Antil. She was a graduate of the first graduating class of Oakmont Regional High School. Lorraine was an Office Manager throughout her...
Alice M. Savalier
Nov 8, 2022
Alice M. (LeBlanc) Savalier, 95, of Gardner, died peacefully Tuesday, November 8, 2022, in her home surrounded by her family.
Born in Gardner on July 12, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Thadde and Jeanne (Claine) LeBlanc. Alice was an Assembler employed by Neles-Jamesbury of Worcester for several years prior to her retirement. She was previously employed by...
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