Obituaries

June C. Hebert

June C. Hebert

Mar 20, 2021

June "Prune" C. Hebert, 79, of Gardner, died peacefully, Saturday, March 20, 2021, in Wachusett Manor, Gardner, after an illness.

Born in South Ashburnham on June 3, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Alfred and Antonia (Ares) Hebert.

June was a parishioner of the former St. Anne's Church of South Ashburnham, where she helped clean the church in...

Doris D. Richards

Doris D. Richards

Mar 14, 2021

Doris D. (Desroche) Richards, 99, of Sterling, formerly of Gardner, died peacefully, Sunday, March 14, 2021, in Sterling Village, Sterling, after an illness.

Born in Standish, Maine on December 10, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Pius and Alice (Boudreau) Desroche. Doris was a Gift Shop Clerk employed by the Olde Mill of Westminster for 25-years until her...

Ramona Pacheco

Ramona Pacheco

Mar 11, 2021

Ramona Pacheco, 91, of St. Cloud, FL, formerly of Gardner, who was born March 24, 1929, died peacefully, Thursday, March 11, 2021, in Terrace of St. Cloud, St. Cloud, FL, after an illness.

Funeral Services will be Private, but a Live Streamed Service will be available on Friday, March 19, 2021, at 12:00 p.m., by clicking the link below her...

Joy M. Lackey

Joy M. Lackey

Mar 9, 2021

Joy M. (McNabb) Lackey, 74, of Gardner, died unexpectedly, Tuesday, March 9, 2021, in UMass Memorial Medical Center—University Campus, Worcester.

Born in Butte, Montana, on December 15, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Roland and Marie (LeBlanc) McNabb. She graduated from Watchung Hills High School, Warren Township, NJ, with the Class of 1965. Joy was a Nurse's Aide...

Charles A. Morgan

Charles A. Morgan

Mar 7, 2021

Charles “Charlee” A. Morgan, 69, of Gardner, died suddenly, Sunday, March 7, 2021, peacefully at his home in Gardner.

Born in East Templeton on June 22, 1951, he was the son of Mary J. (Borey) Morgan and the late Thomas R. Morgan. He was a graduate of Gardner High School with the Class of 1969. Charlee later graduated from Wentworth...

Edith M. Pratt

Edith M. Pratt

Mar 3, 2021

Edith M. (Meehan) (Cormier) Pratt, 93, longtime resident of Gardner, died peacefully Wednesday, March 3, 2021, at Alliance Health of Baldwinville after an illness.

Born in Orange on May 30, 1927, she was the daughter of the late William and Olive J. (Page) Meehan. Edith was employed by several furniture manufacturing companies in the area including Standard Chair of Gardner...

Dorothy M. Sylvestre

Dorothy M. Sylvestre

Mar 1, 2021

Dorothy “Dot” Margaret (Binnall) Sylvestre, 98, of Gardner, died peacefully Monday, March 1, 2021.

Born in Gardner on December 16, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Rose (Savoie) Binnall. She was a graduate of Gardner High School with the Class of 1940.

Dot loved to garden and play cards. She was an avid photographer and enjoyed...

Helen M. Pasakinskas

Helen M. Pasakinskas

Feb 26, 2021

Helen M. (Johnson) Pasakinskas, 91, of Baldwinville, formerly of Gardner, died peacefully, Friday, February 26, 2021, in Alliance Health at Baldwinville, Baldwinville, after an illness.

Born in Gardner on October 7, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Oscar and Ovina (Desmarais) Johnson. Helen was a maintenance worker employed by Simplex Time Recorder Company of Westminster for 5-years until...

Juliette M. Gettens

Juliette M. Gettens

Feb 23, 2021

Juliette M. (Robichaud) Gettens, 95, of Winchendon, formerly of Gardner, died peacefully, Tuesday, February 23, 2021, in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, after a brief illness.

Born in Gardner on January 6, 1926, Juliette was the daughter of the late Joseph L. and Laura (Jaillet) Robichaud and grew up in a family with deep Catholic faith and French-Canadian heritage which remained important...

Dennis G. Goguen

Dennis G. Goguen

Feb 20, 2021

Dennis G. Goguen, 67, of Leominster, died unexpectedly Saturday, February 20, 2021, in UMass Memorial HealthAlliance Hospital, Leominster, after being stricken ill.

Born in Gardner on February 24, 1953, he was the son of the late Gerard J. and Alice M. (LeClair) Goguen. He graduated from Narragansett Regional High School, Templeton, with the Class of 1971. Dennis was a Regional...

Patricia A Lajoie

Patricia A Lajoie

Feb 20, 2021

Patricia “Pat” “Sister” A. (Mullins) Lajoie, 88, of Gardner, died peacefully Saturday, February 20, 2021, in the Caldwell Home, Fitchburg, after a long illness.

Born in Gardner on July 9, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Charles “Duke” and Pauline (Goderre) Mullins. She was a graduate of Fitchburg High School with the Class of 1951. Pat was a...

Paula M. Riley

Paula M. Riley

Feb 19, 2021

Paula M. (White) Riley, 55, of Webster, died peacefully Friday, February 19, 2021, in Baystate Medical Center, Springfield, after an illness.

Born in Twenty-nine Palms, CA, on October 27, 1965, she was the daughter of the late Clay C. White Jr. and Nancy A (Beckwith) White. She graduated from Lunenburg High School and would later receive her CNA Certificate. Paula...

Richard J. Dunn

Richard J. Dunn

Feb 16, 2021

Richard J. Dunn, 91, of Gardner, passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2021, in UMass Memorial Medical Center, Worcester, after an illness.

Born in Boston on August 24, 1929, he was the son of the late Richard and Mary (Haney) Dunn. Richard was a United States Army Korean War Veteran serving from 1951 to 1953, where he received the Army Occupation...

Gail Marie Golembiewski

Gail Marie Golembiewski

Feb 10, 2021

Gail Marie (Richard) Golembiewski, 67, of Lancaster, died peacefully, Wednesday, February 10, 2021, in River Terrace Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Lancaster, after an illness.

Born in Fitchburg on March 5, 1953, she was the daughter of the late George “Roland” Richard and Lona M. (Boudreau) Lanides. Gail was a part-time bartender employed by several area establishments over the years.  

Gail...

Charlotte M. Corstange

Charlotte M. Corstange

Feb 9, 2021

Charlotte M. (Blake) Corstange, 74, of Gardner, died peacefully Tuesday, February 9, 2021, in Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Home, Gardner, after an illness.

Born in Nova Scotia on November 11, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Hugh G. and Alta (Miller) Blake. She graduated from Milton High School, Milton.

Charlotte was a congregant of the Eastern Star Church....

Gloria Billings

Gloria Billings

Feb 8, 2021

Gloria (LeBlanc) Billings, 77, of Gardner, died peacefully Monday, February 8, 2021, in Baystate Medical Center, Springfield, after a brief illness with her family by her side.

Born in Gardner on May 8, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Virginia (Jaillet) LeBlanc. She graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1961. Gloria was a...

Maxine R. Rogers

Maxine R. Rogers

Feb 7, 2021

Maxine “Max” R. Rogers, 81, of Gardner, died peacefully Sunday, February 7, 2021, at UMass Memorial Medical Center, Worcester, after an illness.

Born in Winchendon on November 4, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Yvonne (Shurtliff) Rogers. Max graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1958. She was employed as an Administrative Assistant through...

Kay J. Venning

Kay J. Venning

Feb 6, 2021

Kay J. (Carpenter) Venning, 86, of Gardner, died peacefully, Saturday, February 6, 2021, in her residence surrounded by her family.

Born in Auburn on August 2, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Frederick A. and Evelyn E. (Searle) Carpenter. She graduated from Auburn High School with the Class of 1952 and from Henry Heywood Hospital School of Nursing...

Germaine Sawyer

Germaine Sawyer

Feb 6, 2021

Germaine (Savoie) Sawyer, 98, of Gardner, died peacefully Saturday, February 6, 2021, of natural causes at Wachusett Manor, Gardner, MA.

Born in Bouctouche, New Brunswick, Canada, on February 28, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Laura (Poirier) Savoie. Germaine attended school in Bouctouche, New Brunswick, Canada.

After marrying her husband Henry, they moved to Gardner from...

Therese Eva Landry

Therese Eva Landry

Feb 3, 2021

Therese “Terry” Eva (LeBlanc) Landry, 91, of Gardner, passed away Wednesday, February 3, 2021, in Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Home, Gardner, due to complications from COVID-19.

Born in Gardner on May 5, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Arsene and Rose (Doucette) LeBlanc. Terry was a Mental Health Aide employed by the Templeton Developmental Center, Templeton for 10-years...