Obituaries

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...

Carla Lynn Jalbert

Carla Lynn Jalbert

Feb 1, 2021

Carla Lynn (Salo) Jalbert, 73, of Gardner, died on Monday, February 1, 2021, in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, after a long illness.

Born in Fitchburg on July 10, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Leo J. and Gleanore M. (Lafortune) Janssens. She graduated from Oakmont Regional High School with the Class of 1965. Carla was employed by the Human...

Camilla M. Cormier

Camilla M. Cormier

Jan 29, 2021

Camilla M. (Leger) Cormier, 73, of Gardner, died peacefully, Friday, January 29, 2021, in Baystate Medical Center, Springfield, after an illness.

Born in Saint-Antoine, New Brunswick, Canada, on December 7, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Elzear and Estelle (Leger) Leger. She graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1965. Camilla was employed by Lil Peach...

Aurele J. Cormier

Aurele J. Cormier

Jan 26, 2021

Aurele J. Cormier, 96, of New Port Richey, FL, formerly of Gardner, died peacefully Tuesday, January 26, 2021, in Marliere Hospice House, New Port Richey, FL, after a period of declining health.

Born in St. Paul, New Brunswick, Canada, on August 20, 1924, he was the son of the late Hector and Sarah (Allain) Cormier. Aurele was a machinist employed...

Ann E. Nix

Ann E. Nix

Jan 23, 2021

Ann E. (Martioski) Nix, 83, of Rindge, NH, died peacefully, Saturday, January 23, 2021, in Genesis Healthcare at the Keene Center, Keene, NH, after an illness.

Born in Gardner on August 27, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Lillian (Colon) Martioski. Ann was a salesclerk employed by Wal-Mart of Rindge, NH, for 5-years until her retirement...

Ronald Pelletier

Ronald Pelletier

Jan 22, 2021

Ronald “Ron” Pelletier, 69, of Gardner, died peacefully Friday, January 22, 2021, in Wachusett Manor, Gardner, after a period of declining health.

Born in Gardner, on April 13, 1951, he was the son of the late Henry X. and Loretta (Girouard) Pelletier. Ron graduated from Gardner High School with the class of 1969. He was a supervisor at the Templeton...

Bernard Stephen Arsenault

Bernard Stephen Arsenault

Jan 22, 2021

Bernard Stephen “Steve” Arsenault, 60, of Gardner, died peacefully, Friday, January 22, 2021, in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, after an illness.

Steve was born in Canada on November 8, 1960. He graduated from Waltham Vocational High School.

Steve was a United States Marine Corps Veteran serving from 1978 to 1981, and reenlisted serving from 1984 to 1988. Reaching the non-commissioned officer...

Bertha Lea Morin

Bertha Lea Morin

Jan 22, 2021

Bertha Lea Morin, 107, of Escondido, California formerly of Gardner died peacefully at the Edward Jones Retirement home in Escondido on January 22, 2021.

Born in Grande-Digue, New Brunswick Canada on December 9, 1913, she was the daughter of John Richard and Elizabeth (Gallant) Richard.

She moved to Gardner at an early age and was educated at Holy Rosary School...

Lena M. Cormier

Lena M. Cormier

Jan 20, 2021

Lena M. (LeBlanc) Cormier, 99, of Gardner, passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2021, in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, after an illness.

Born in Bouctouche, New Brunswick, Canada, on January 12, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Alvina (Melanson) LeBlanc. Lena was a decorator employed by Nichols & Stone Company of Gardner for 39-years until her retirement in...

Constance H. Johnson

Constance H. Johnson

Jan 19, 2021

Constance "Connie" Johnson, beloved mother, grandmother (“Bapci”) and wife, passed away January 19, 2021, in her Westminster home with her family by her side.

Born in Baldwinville, MA, to the late Raymond Caron and Louise (Cichy) Caron, she and her late brother Stanley Caron were raised in their Westminster home built by Raymond. She graduated from Gardner High School with...

Sally J. Knorr- Dines

Sally J. Knorr- Dines

Jan 19, 2021

Sally J. (Smith) Knorr-Dines, 83, of Baldwinville, died peacefully, Tuesday, January 19, 2021, in her residence surrounded by her family.

Born in Winchendon on February 22, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Fred Smith and Helen (Stearns) Serwatka. She graduated from Templeton High School with the Class of 1955 and went on to attend Fisher Junior College and...

George J. Vallee

George J. Vallee

Jan 17, 2021

George J. Vallee, 76, of Hubbardston, died peacefully, Sunday, January 17, 2021, in his residence surrounded by his family.

Born in Gardner on October 5, 1944, he was the son of the late John T. and Alda M. (Vallee) Porko. He graduated from Athol High School with the Class of 1962. George was a United States Coast Guard Veteran serving...

Peter J. Wolenty, Jr.

Peter J. Wolenty, Jr.

Jan 15, 2021

Peter J. “Pete” “PJ” Wolenty, Jr., 95, of Gardner, passed away, Friday, January 15, 2021, in Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Home, Gardner, after an illness.

Born in Boston on October 27, 1925, he was the son of the late Peter J. Wolenty, Sr., and Dagmar D. (Seastrand) Wolenty. He attended schools in Cambridge until his senior year in high school...

Joseph Yvon Arsenault

Joseph Yvon Arsenault

Jan 14, 2021

Joseph Yvon Arsenault, 69, of Gardner, formerly of New York City, NY, died peacefully Thursday, January 14, 2021, in UMass Memorial Medical Center, Worcester, after an illness.

Born in Saint-Éleuthére, Quebec, Canada, on April 2, 1951, he was the son of Gerald J. Arsenault and the late Yvette G. (Beaulieu) Arsenault. He graduated from Notre Dame High School in Fitchburg...

Mary Lasky

Mary Lasky

Jan 14, 2021

Mary (Salvador) Lasky, 94, of Gardner, died peacefully Thursday, January 14, 2021, in Gardner Rehabilitation and Center, Gardner, after an illness.

Born in Oswego, NY, on April 18, 1926, she was the daughter of the late John and Agnes (Netters) Salvador. She graduated from Oswego High School with the Class of 1943. In her early career, she worked in Washington,...

John Joseph Hindle

John Joseph Hindle

Jan 11, 2021

John “Johnny” Joseph Hindle, 63, of Gardner, died peacefully, Monday, January 11, 2021, in his residence.

Born in Lowell on November 24, 1957, he was the son of the Lillian Hindle. He attended Belchertown State School for 18-years, Birch Hill Workshop in 1976, and the BUDD Program in 1989. Johnny was part of the Open Sky Community Services since 2018...

Keary Scott Woods

Keary Scott Woods

Jan 9, 2021

It is with great sadness that the family of Keary Scott Woods of Gardner, Massachusetts announces his sudden passing, on Saturday, January 9, 2021, at the age of 48.

Born in Leominster on September 7, 1972, he was the son of the late Delbert W. and Carol (Aho) Woods. Keary was a graduate of Gardner High School in the Class...

Amparo Provencher

Amparo Provencher

Jan 8, 2021

Amparo “Ampi” (Llabros) Provencher, 69, of Gardner, passed away Friday, January 8, 2021, in Beaumont Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing, Worcester, after an illness.

Born in Pampanga, Philippines, on May 14, 1951, she was the daughter of Edward J. Loftus and Concisa Llabros. She graduated from Pemberton High School, Pemberton, NJ, with the Class of 1970. Ampi was an assembler employed...

Giovanna Marie Schroeder

Giovanna Marie Schroeder

Jan 6, 2021

Giovanna Marie Schroeder, the infant daughter of Nathan W. and Elizabeth Anne (Cheffers) Schroeder, who was born November 14, 2020, in Leesburg, FL, passed away peacefully Wednesday, January 6, 2021, in Orlando, FL.

Funeral Services will be held Thursday, January 14, 2021, with a Mass at 11:00 a.m. in Annunciation Parish at Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church, 135...

Leon G. Beaulieu, Jr.

Leon G. Beaulieu, Jr.

Jan 2, 2021

Leon G. “Buster” Beaulieu, Jr., 70, of Westminster, died peacefully Saturday, January 2, 2021, at the Brockton VA Medical Center, Brockton, after an illness.

Born in Fitchburg on June 1, 1950, he was the son of the late Leon G. and Marie L. (LeBlanc) Beaulieu. He graduated and received a certificate in carpentry from Fitchburg Vocational High School with the...