Obituaries

Bruce Fontaine

Bruce Fontaine

Dec 22, 2021

Bruce R. Fontaine, 64, of Baldwinville, died peacefully Wednesday, December 22, 2021, in UMass Memorial Medical Center—University Campus, Worcester.

Born in Gardner on February 2, 1957, he was the son of the late Wilfred E and Dorothy (Reed) Fontaine. Bruce was the Owner and Auto Mechanic at Fontaine’s Garage for many years prior to his retirement in 2013.

Bruce was a car...

Janice Pearl Wheeler

Janice Pearl Wheeler

Dec 21, 2021

Janice Pearl Wheeler, 71, of Amherst, formerly of Gardner and Westfield, died peacefully Tuesday, December 21, 2021, in Cooley Dickinson Hospital, Northampton.

Born in Gardner on January 17, 1950, she was the daughter of the late Leonard A. and Claire V. (Caouette) Wheeler.

Janice was a parishioner of Newman Center in Amherst. She enjoyed playing cards, games, working on puzzles and dancing....

Romeo J. LeBlanc

Romeo J. LeBlanc

Dec 21, 2021

Romeo J. LeBlanc, 76, of Gardner, died peacefully Tuesday, December 21, 2021, in his residence after an illness with his family by his side.

Born in St. Antoine, New Brunswick, Canada, on August 20, 1945, he was the son of the late Hector and Laura (Goguen) LeBlanc. He was a Machine Operator employed by ITT Surprenant of Clinton for 43-years...

Bradley H. Smith

Bradley H. Smith

Dec 20, 2021

Bradley H. Smith, 80, of Westminster, died peacefully Monday, December 20, 2021, in Gulf Coast Hospital, Ft. Meyers, FL, after an illness.

Born in Gardner on July 20, 1941, he of the late Paul and Mary Christine (MacAdams) Smith. He graduated from Gardner High School and received his Certificate in HVAC and Heating. He was a United States Navy Veteran serving...

Kathleen M. Thebeault

Kathleen M. Thebeault

Dec 17, 2021

Kathleen M. (Farrar) Thebeault, 70, of Gardner, died peacefully Friday, December 17, 2021, in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, with her children by her side.

Born in Gardner on May 24, 1951, she was the daughter of the late Edgar and Eileen (LaRoche) Farrar. Kathleen was a Kitchen and Dietician worker employed by Heywood Hospital for several years.

Kathleen was a parishioner of Annunciation...

Lea M. Babin

Lea M. Babin

Dec 17, 2021

Lea M. (Gallant) Babin, 88, of Gardner, died peacefully Friday, December 17, 2021, in her residence, surrounded by her family.

Born in Bouctouche, New Brunswick, Canada, on March 12, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Azelie (Cormier) Gallant. She graduated from Bouctouche High School. Lea was a self-employed home health care worker taking care of the elderly...

Kenneth A. Thompson

Kenneth A. Thompson

Dec 16, 2021

Kenneth A. Thompson, 89, of Gardner, died peacefully Thursday, December 16, 2021, in Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center of Gardner, after an illness.

Born in Bronson, New Brunswick, Canada, on July 2, 1932, he was the son of the late Sydney and Dorothy (Phillips) Thompson. Kenneth was a Welder employed by Collier-Keyworth of Gardner for many years until his retirement. He...

Claudette A .Gallant

Claudette A .Gallant

Dec 13, 2021

Claudette A. (Babineau) Gallant, 83, of Gardner, died peacefully Monday, December 13, 2021, in Wachusett Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Gardner, after a battle with dementia.

Born in Gardner on December 27, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Irene (Desmarais) Babineau. She graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1955. Claudette was an Assembler employed by...

Roger W. Lovewell

Roger W. Lovewell

Dec 9, 2021

Roger W. Lovewell, 76, of Barre, formerly of Hubbardston, died peacefully on Thursday, December 9, 2021, at Heywood Hospital in Gardner after a short illness.

Roger was born on October 6, 1945, to the late Roger W. and Edith Lovewell. He graduated from Athol High School with the Class of 1962 and took great pride in serving in the United States...

Evangeline A Richard

Evangeline A Richard

Dec 7, 2021

Evangeline “Angie” A. (LeBlanc) Richard, of Leominster, formerly of Gardner, died peacefully Tuesday, December 7, 2021, in Leominster Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Leominster.

Born in Minto, New Brunswick, Canada, on March 18, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Alyre and Vitaline (Bourque) LeBlanc. She was an Assembler employed by the former Simplex Time Recorder Co. of Gardner for 28-years...

Carol A. Alves

Carol A. Alves

Dec 6, 2021

Carol A. (Pardee) Alves, 79, of Gardner, died peacefully Monday, December 6, 2021, in Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Gardner.

Born in Gardner on September 30, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Eben and Francis (Dembek) Pardee. She graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1960 and attended the Ward School for Accounting. Carol was Clerk in...

Andrew N. Boucher

Andrew N. Boucher

Dec 6, 2021

Andrew N. Boucher, 50, of Gardner, died peacefully Monday, December 6, 2021, in Heywood Hospital, Gardner.

Born in Gardner on April 29, 1971, he was the son of Normand L. and Priscilla T. (Ares) Boucher of Gardner. He graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1989 and received an Associates of Science Degree in Mortuary Sciences of the New...

Claudette M. Bourgeois

Claudette M. Bourgeois

Dec 6, 2021

Claudette M. Bourgeois, 41, of Athol, passed away, Monday, December 6, 2021.

Born in Waltham on August 12, 1980, she was the daughter of Valerie Bourgeois and Annette (Melanson) Gregoire. She graduated from Gardner High School. Claudette was employed as a Certified Nursing Assistant for several years.

Funeral Services will be held Monday, December 13, 2021, at 6:00 p.m. in the...

Paul G. Allain

Paul G. Allain

Dec 3, 2021

Paul G. Allain, 76, of Gardner, died peacefully, Friday, December 3, 2021, in UMass Memorial Medical Center—Memorial Campus, Worcester after a brief illness.

Born in Gardner on May 4, 1945, he was the son of the late Henri and Virginia (Cormier) Allain. He graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1963 and later received an Associates Degree in Fire...

Lucy T. Chagnon

Lucy T. Chagnon

Dec 2, 2021

Lucy T. “Sitto” (Helow) Chagnon, 99, of Ocala, FL, formerly of Gardner and Otter River, died peacefully Thursday, December 2, 2021.

Born in Gardner on September 1, 1922, she was the daughter of the late John and Mary (Ferris) Helow. Lucy was a Machine Operator employed by Mead Container for 21-years prior to her retirement in 1960.

Lucy was a...

Anita J. Lineen

Anita J. Lineen

Dec 1, 2021

Anita J. (L’Ecuyer) Lineen, 77, of Winchendon, died peacefully Wednesday, December 1, 2021, in her residence with her family by her side.

Born in Winchendon on June 27, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Alcide J. and Priscilla (Gauthier) L’Ecuyer. She graduated from Leominster High School with the Class of 1962. Anita was a Clerk employed by Old Glory...

Veronica M. Davis

Veronica M. Davis

Nov 28, 2021

Veronica M. “Vicky” (Cote) Davis, 61, of Gardner, died peacefully Sunday, November 28, 2021, in her residence surrounded by her family.

Born in Fitchburg on May 23, 1960, she was the daughter of the Kathryn (LeMothe) Cote and the late Ronald Cote. She graduated from Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School, Fitchburg, with the Class of 1978. Vicky was a Home Healthcare...

Doris L. Patria

Doris L. Patria

Nov 26, 2021

Doris L. “Nana” (Peters) Patria, 94, of Gardner, died unexpectedly Friday, November 26, 2021, in her residence.

Born in Gardner on September 28, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Arthur J. and Anna (Belliveau) Peters. She graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1945. Doris was an Assembler employed by Modern Contract Furniture, Inc. for several years...

Maria Kotsonouri

Maria Kotsonouri

Nov 24, 2021

Maria (Kanellis) Kotsonouri, 86, of Templeton, died peacefully Wednesday, November 24, 2021, in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, after an illness.

Born in Sparta, Greece, on May 20, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Ilias and Panagiota (Oikonomakou) Kanellis. Maria was a parishioner of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church of Fitchburg. She enjoyed baking, cooking, and cleaning. Maria also had a...

Raymond M. LeBlanc

Raymond M. LeBlanc

Nov 20, 2021

Raymond Medric LeBlanc, husband of 63 years to Marilyn Hazel Lineen, died in his sleep on Saturday, November 20, 2021. He was the son of the late Premelia and Medric LeBlanc, and the father of Dr. Donna Joyce Antkowiak (spouse Bernie Antkowiak) and Dr. Raeann Genevieve LeBlanc (spouse Roger O’Donnell), as well as being a grandfather to Nicholas Antkowiak and...