Obituaries

Theresa R. Leger

Theresa R. Leger

Oct 31, 2023

Theresa R. (Gallant) Leger, 97, of Gardner, died peacefully with her family and friends by her side on Tuesday, October 31, 2023, in Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Gardner.

Born in Rumford, Maine on January 25, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Amedee and Lena (Jolin) Gallant. She graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1942...

Roger E René

Roger E René

Oct 30, 2023

Roger E. René, 70, of Worcester, died peacefully Monday, October 30, 2023, in Worcester Rehabilitation & Health Care Center, Worcester, after a period of declining health. 

Born in Millbury on April 15, 1953, he was the son of the late Ernest and Mary (Dickie) René. He graduated from Millbury High School with the Class of 1971. Roger had many years...

William J. Elias

William J. Elias

Oct 30, 2023

William J. Elias, 49, of Gardner, died peacefully Monday, October 30, 2023, in Heywood Hospital, Gardner.

Born in Sheboygan, Wisconsin on February 28, 1974, he was the son of Sandra L. Graf of Gardner and Frank J. Elias.

There are no services.

Memorial Contributions may be made to GAAMHA, Pathway House Program, 208 Coleman Street, Gardner, MA 01440, or on...

Russell T. Jones Jr.

Russell T. Jones Jr.

Oct 30, 2023

Russell T. Jones Jr., 74, of Gardner, died unexpectedly Monday, October 30, 2023, in his home.

Born in Acton on August 2, 1949, he was the son of the late Russell T. Jones Sr. and Mary D. (Keefe) Jones. He graduated from Oakmont Regional High School with the Class of 1968 and attended Mount Wachusett Community College. Russ was a...

Helen P. Maillet

Helen P. Maillet

Oct 29, 2023

Helen P. (Dupre) Maillet, 88, of Gardner, died peacefully Sunday, October 29, 2023, after a valiant struggle with dementia.Born in Gardner on February 15, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Wilfred and Evelyn (Brideau) Dupre. She graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1952.Helen lost her hand in a car accident at a young age and...

Crystal L. Spofford

Crystal L. Spofford

Oct 28, 2023

Crystal Lynn Spofford, 38, of Athol, died unexpectedly on Saturday, October 28, 2023, in her home.

Born in Leominster on March 5, 1985, she was the daughter of Keith and Cindy (Morris) Spofford of Gardner.

Crystal was a music enthusiast, always having her favorite songs playing. She loved to be outdoors, walking her dog. Crystal’s greatest joy was her family...

Joseph A. Dufour

Joseph A. Dufour

Oct 27, 2023

Joseph “Joey” Andre Dufour, 42, of Hubbardston, passed away Friday, October 27, 2023.

Born in Methuen on July 1, 1981, he was the son of Andre Dufour and Patricia (Labelle) Cramm. He graduated from Leominster High School with the Class of 1998 and attended culinary classes at Mount Wachusett Community College. Joey was a restaurant manager employed by several area...

Jeffrey P. Goguen

Jeffrey P. Goguen

Oct 26, 2023

Jeffrey P. Goguen, 71, of Southbridge, died peacefully Thursday, October 26, 2023, in UMass Memorial Medical Center—University Campus, Worcester, after a 13-year courageous battle with cancer.

Born in Worcester on January 11, 1952, he was the son of the late Henry and Barbara (Quinlisk) Goguen. He graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1970. He would receive an...

Rita D. Belliveau

Rita D. Belliveau

Oct 25, 2023

Rita D. (Meunier) Belliveau, 84, of Gardner, died peacefully Wednesday, October 25, 2023, in Alliance Health at Baldwinville, Templeton, after a period of declining health.

Born in Dieppe, New Brunswick, Canada, on March 15, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Emma (Allain) Meunier. Rita was an assembler employed by Simplex Time Recorder of Gardner and Westminster...

Breanne A. Pennington

Breanne A. Pennington

Oct 22, 2023

Breanne “Breezy” Alece (Hull) Pennington, 30, of Gardner, MA, formerly of Riverside, CA, died unexpectedly Sunday, October 22, 2023, in her home.

Born in Tacoma, Washington, on October 27, 1992, she was the daughter of Robert V. and Elizabeth A. (Handley) Hull of Montgomery, TX. She graduated from Riverside High School and attended Riverside Community College, both in Riverside, CA.

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John W. Jalutkewicz

John W. Jalutkewicz

Oct 18, 2023

John W. Jalutkewicz, 81, formerly of Gardner, Lunenburg, and Rindge, NH, died peacefully with his children by his side on Wednesday, October 18, 2023.

John was born in Gardner on November 9, 1941, he was the son of the late Konstanty and Louise (Brideau) Jalutkewicz. He was a 1959 graduate of Gardner High School and went on to earn degrees in...

Darrell L. Richardson

Darrell L. Richardson

Oct 18, 2023

Darrell L. Richardson, 69, of Gardner, died unexpectedly Wednesday, October 18, 2023.

Born in Berlin, New Hampshire, on February 9, 1954, he was the son of Rodney and Florence (Bilodeau) Richardson. He graduated from Berlin High School, Berlin, NH, and joined the United States Army serving from 1973 to 1974 during the Vietnam Era. Darrell proudly received the National Defense...

John H. LeBlanc

John H. LeBlanc

Oct 18, 2023

John Henry LeBlanc, 68, of Leominster, died peacefully Wednesday, October 18, 2023, in Health Alliance-Clinton Hospital, Leominster MA, after a period of declining health.

Born in Fitchburg on May 21, 1955, he was the son of the late Henry and Florence (Caron) Leblanc. John worked for Texas Roadhouse in Leominster as a Busser for many years and was even their...

Greta S. Criggar

Greta S. Criggar

Oct 18, 2023

Greta S. (LeBlanc) Criggar, 87, of Templeton, died peacefully Wednesday, October 18, 2023, at Heywood Hospital, Gardner, surrounded by her family after a short illness.

Born in Memramcook, New Brunswick, Canada, on November 10, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Jean and Madelene LeBlanc. Greta worked for many years as a waitress at Friendly’s in Gardner. In 1979...

Binh Duong

Binh Duong

Oct 15, 2023

Binh Duong, 74, of Gardner, died peacefully Sunday, October 15, 2023, in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, after a brief illness.

Born in Hà Nam Ninh, Vietnam, on May 25, 1949, he was the son of the late Buoi Thi Dào and Phan Uan Duong. He graduated from high school in Vietnam. He began his career as a mechanic at a motorcycle...

Richard Chicoine

Richard Chicoine

Oct 14, 2023

Richard Chicoine, 76, of Gardner, died peacefully Saturday, October 14, 2023, in UMass Memorial HealthAlliance Hospital- Leominster Campus, after an illness.

Born in Gardner on May 21, 1947, he was the son of the late Louis and Ruth (Potter) Chicoine. Richie was a United States Army Vietnam War Veteran serving from March 29, 1967 to November 05, 1968 where he...

Mary F. Brochu

Mary F. Brochu

Oct 14, 2023

Mary F. Brochu, 86, of Westminster, died peacefully Saturday, October 14, 2023, in Alliance Health at Baldwinville, after an illness.

Born in Leominster on October 21, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Grace Macmillian. She graduated from St. Bernard’s Central Catholic High School with the Class of 1952. Mary was a bookkeeper employed by D’Agostine Levine...

Juan A. Valentin

Juan A. Valentin

Oct 13, 2023

Juan A. Valentin, 69, of Gardner, died peacefully Friday, October 13, 2023, in Lahey Hospital, Burlington, after a short illness.

Born in Moca, Puerto Rico, on June 13, 1954, he was the son of the late Juan Valentin and Ana Mendez. He was a truck driver for a local furniture store in Illinois for many years until his retirement.

Juan...

Roland A. LeBlanc

Roland A. LeBlanc

Oct 13, 2023

Roland A. LeBlanc, 94, of Gardner, MA died peacefully on October 13, 2023.  Roland was predeceased by his beloved wife of 60 years, Gloria R. (Fournier) LeBlanc. Born on March 8, 1929, in Gardner, MA, he was the only child of the late Joseph and Delia (Couture) LeBlanc. Roland lived in his childhood home for his entire life while raising...

Jean E. Prophet

Jean E. Prophet

Oct 12, 2023

Jean E. (Tucker) Prophet, 70, of Gardner, died on Thursday, October 12, 2023, after a brief illness.

Jean E. leaves a daughter, Prudence (Morris) Drolet and her husband Christopher of Bowling Green, OH; a son, Michael Prophet and his wife Emma Phillips of Gardner; three grandchildren, Evelyn, Samuel and his wife Nicole, and Andrew Drolet; a brother, Lawrence Tucker; as...