Obituaries

Stanley R. Rogalski

Stanley R. Rogalski

May 31, 2024

Stanley Rogalski, 85, of Baldwinville, MA, passed away peacefully on May 31, 2024, following a courageous battle with Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, and Lewy Body Dementia.

Stan was born in Greenfield, MA, on January 13, 1939, he was a son of Stanley and Veronica (Walusiak) Rogalski.

Stan was a United States Army Veteran serving from 1959-1961, receiving the Good Conduct Medal. Throughout his diverse...

Louise M. McGuire

Louise M. McGuire

May 26, 2024

Louise M. (Manca) McGuire, 94, of Gardner, died peacefully Sunday, May 26, 2024, in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, after an illness with her family by her side. 

Born in Gardner on April 15, 1930, she was the daughter of the late John and Rose (Cosentino) Manca. Louise was a materials handler employed by Bercon Manufacturing of Gardner for 20 years before her...

Carmelito F. Frades Sr.

Carmelito F. Frades Sr.

May 25, 2024

Carmelito "Carm" F. Frades Sr., 80, of Gardner, departed this life peacefully at home on Saturday, May 25, 2024, surrounded by his loving family and adored cat, Bella.

Born in Magdalena, Philippines, on February 19, 1944, he was the son of the late Felix Sr. and Dorthea (Fuentes) Frades. He graduated from Groton High School with the Class of 1964. Carm...

Antoinette M. LeBlanc

Antoinette M. LeBlanc

May 23, 2024

Antoinette M. (Collette) LeBlanc, 86, of Phillipston, died peacefully Thursday, May 23, 2024, in Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, after a brief illness with her family by her side.

Born in Sainte-Marie, New Brunswick, Canada, on March 20, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Melina (LeBlanc) Collette. Antoinette was an assembler and work coordinator employed by...

Judith M. Burpee

Judith M. Burpee

May 23, 2024

Judith M. (Young) Burpee, 72, of Templeton, died peacefully Thursday, May 23, 2024, in UMass Memorial Medical Center—University Campus, Worcester, after a period of declining health with her family by her side. 

Born in Athol on July 14, 1951, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth and Mildred (Thomas) Young. She graduated from Athol High School with the Class of...

Marie J. Lambert

Marie J. Lambert

May 21, 2024

Marie J. (Voisine) Lambert, 66, of South Gardner, died peacefully Tuesday, May 21, 2024, in UMass Memorial Medical Center—University Campus, Worcester, after an illness with her family by her side. 

Born in Gardner on June 3, 1957, Marie was the daughter of the late Barthy and Almida (Martin) Voisine. She graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1975. Marie was employed at the...

Richard Leo Zutautas

Richard Leo Zutautas

May 17, 2024

Richard Leo Zutautas, 78, of Arlington, MA, formerly of Gardner, MA, died peacefully Friday, May 17, 2024, at West Roxbury VA Medical Center, West Roxbury, after a period of declining health, with his family by his side. 

Born in Rumford, Maine, on May 16, 1946, he was the son of the late Justin John and Celia (Gallant) Zutautas. He graduated from...

Anne-Marie Manseau

Anne-Marie Manseau

May 15, 2024

Anne-Marie (Trudeau) Manseau, 88, of Gardner, entered peacefully into the arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus, Wednesday, May 15, 2024, in her home surrounded by her family after an illness. 

Born in Holyoke on May 25, 1935, she was the daughter of the late George C. and Gisele B. Trudeau. She graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of...

Alan R. Duplacy

Alan R. Duplacy

May 14, 2024

Alan R. Duplacy, 82, of Gardner, died peacefully Tuesday, May 14, 2024, in his home surrounded by his family after a period of declining health. 

Born in Gardner on March 7, 1942, he was the son of the late Lionel and Ruth (LaPrade) Duplacy. He graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1959. Alan was a United States Air...

Joyce A. Provencher

Joyce A. Provencher

May 13, 2024

Joyce A. (Pervier) Provencher, 87 of Templeton, died after a brief illness Monday, May 13, 2024, in Athol Memorial Hospital, Athol. 

Born in Gardner on October 20, 1936, she was the daughter of the late C. Lincoln and Ruth A. (Johnson) Pervier. She graduated from Templeton High School with the Class of 1954 and Fitchburg State College with her Bachelor's in...

Terrence A. Rich

Terrence A. Rich

May 12, 2024

Terrence "Terry" A Rich, 83, of Templeton, passed away Sunday, May 12, 2024, in Vibra Hospital, Leicester, after an illness.

Born in Gardner on June 28, 1940, he was the son of the late Arthur Farley and Margaret (Cawley) Rich. Terry graduated in the first class at Narragansett High School, Templeton, Class of 1958. Following high school, he attended and graduated...

Matthew D. Barrieau

Matthew D. Barrieau

May 9, 2024

Matthew D. Barrieau, 64, of Athol, died peacefully Thursday, May 9, 2024, in St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester, after an illness.

Born in Gardner on May 11, 1959, he was the son of the late Roger J. and Jennie (Scarpa) Barrieau. He graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1977. Matt was a landscaper employed by New Age Landscaping of...

Edmond V. Rachupka

Edmond V. Rachupka

May 8, 2024

Edmond V. Rachupka, 90, of Newport, RI, formerly of Westminster, died peacefully Wednesday, May 8, 2024, in Newport Hospital, Newport, RI surrounded by his family. 

Born in Gardner on October 14, 1933, he was the son of the late Paul and Leokadja (Pienkowski) Rachupka. He graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1951 and from Worcester Boy’s Trade School...

Willis J. "Ike" Isola

Willis J. "Ike" Isola

May 7, 2024

It is with a heavy heart that the Isola family shares the passing of Willis Joseph (“Bill”) Isola, Jr on May 7, 2024.

Bill was born on January 31, 1941, to Willis Sr and Kathleen Wilcox, a military family in Los Banos, California. Bill would follow in those footsteps later in life, choosing a career in the United States Army, serving...

Bertrand J. Duplessis

Bertrand J. Duplessis

May 6, 2024

Bertrand J. Duplessis, 88, of Otter River, died peacefully Monday, May 6, 2024, in St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester. 

Born in Gardner on July 5, 1935, Bertrand was the son of the late Joseph and Emeliana (Cormier) Duplessis. He graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1953. Bertrand's career as a truck driver spanned 38 years, during which he was...

Janice A. Cormier

Janice A. Cormier

May 6, 2024

Janice Ann Cormier, 78, of Gardner, died peacefully Monday, May 6, 2024, in the Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Gardner, after an illness.

Born in Gardner on July 30, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Flora (Cormier) Casey. She attended Holy Family Academy and Gardner High School. Janice was a waitress for the Blue Moon Diner, of...

Patricia L. Kalagher

Patricia L. Kalagher

May 2, 2024

Patricia L. (Speed) Kalagher, 72, of Gardner, died peacefully Thursday, May 2, 2024, in the Rose Monahan Hospice House, Worcester, after an illness.

Born in Fitchburg on July 11, 1951, she was the daughter of the late James Gordon and Helen (Hyde) Speed. She graduated from Fitchburg High School with the Class of 1969. She was a medical records coder employed...

Cecile M. Cyr

Cecile M. Cyr

May 1, 2024

Cecile M. (Martin) Cyr, 84, of Gardner and Pinellas Park, FL, died peacefully Wednesday, May 1, 2024, in Empath Health Suncoast Hospice Care Center, Pinellas Park, FL, after an illness. 

Born in Riviere-Verte, New Brunswick, Canada, on June 12, 1939, she was the daughter of the late George and Anna (Therrien) Martin. Cecile was a computer operator employed by Digital Equipment...

Claude G. LaBatt Jr.

Claude G. LaBatt Jr.

Apr 21, 2024

Claude G. LaBatt Jr., 86, of Gardner, died peacefully Sunday, April 21, 2024, in his home surrounded by his family after an illness. 

Born in Gardner on December 19, 1937, he was the son of the late Claude Sr. and Thelma (Onstine) LaBatt. He graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1955 and later from Mount Wachusett Community College...

William "Bill" Wisnauskas

William "Bill" Wisnauskas

Apr 19, 2024

William "Bill" Wisnauskas, 96, of Gardner, died peacefully in his home on Friday, April 19, 2024, with his wife Bernice by his side.

Born in Gardner on July 20, 1927, he was the son of the late Joseph and Amelia (Visniauskas) Wisnauskas. Bill attended Gardner High School and graduated in 1955. He was last employed as the Manager of the Lithuanian...