Obituaries

Nadia I. Hachey

Nadia I. Hachey

Dec 5, 2020

Nadia I. (Gauvin) Hachey, 95, of Gardner, died peacefully, Saturday, December 5, 2020, in her residence with her family by her side.

Born in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada, on January 31, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Edgar T. and Annie (Cormier) Gauvin. Nadia was a stockroom clerk employed by Digital Equipment Corporation for 5-years before her retirement...

Thomas S. Racine

Thomas S. Racine

Dec 5, 2020

Thomas S. Racine, 21, of Gardner, died unexpectedly, Saturday, December 5, 2020, in UMass Memorial Medical Center University Campus, Worcester.

Born in Gardner on January 6, 1999, he was the son of Ayesha Coaxum and the late Joshua L. Racine. Thomas worked as a sandwich artist employed by Subway of Gardner for several years.

Thomas lived life to the fullest...

Francis J. Leger

Francis J. Leger

Dec 3, 2020

Francis J. Leger, 71, of Fitchburg, died peacefully, Thursday, December 3, 2020, in UMass Memorial HealthAlliance Hospital, Leominster, after an illness.

Born in Gardner on February 19, 1949, he was the son of the late Alyre and Florence (Collette) Leger. Francis worked in the packaging room at GAAMAH, Inc., of Gardner for several years.

Francis was a parishioner of Annunciation...

Alexander L. Pepper

Alexander L. Pepper

Dec 1, 2020

Alexander L. “Al” Pepper, 78, of Hubbardston, passed away, Monday, December 1, 2020, in UMass Memorial HealthAlliance Hospital, Leominster, after a brief illness.

Born in Boston on April 7, 1942 he was the son of the late Louis and Katherine (Stracuzzi) Pepper. Al graduated from Boston Technical High School with the Class of 1960, and later earned a Bachelor of...

Richard L. Allard

Richard L. Allard

Nov 30, 2020

Richard L. “Dick” Allard, 77, of Gardner, died peacefully, Monday, November 30, 2020, in his residence.

Born in Gardner on May 11, 1943, he was the son of the late Sylvio F. and Irene M. (Montville) Allard. He graduated from Notre Dame High School, Worcester, with the Class of 1961. Dick worked as a salesman employed by Sherman Williams for...

Gilbert Rollins Nevin

Gilbert Rollins Nevin

Nov 29, 2020

Gilbert Rollins “Rollin” Nevin, 91, of Gardner, formerly of Charlestown, RI, died peacefully, Sunday, November 29, 2020, in Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Home, Gardner, after an illness.

Born in Meriden, CT, on October 28, 1929, he was the son of the late Gilbert S. and Emma (Sedgwick) Nevin. He graduated from Meriden High School with the Class of 1949. Rollin...

Valmond J. Ouellet

Valmond J. Ouellet

Nov 23, 2020

Valmond J. “Val” Ouellet, 76, of Gardner, died peacefully, Monday, November 23, 2020, in his residence, surrounded by his family after an illness.

Born in Saint-Ignace, New Brunswick, Canada, on September 22, 1944, he was the son of the late Fidele and Rita (Maillet) Ouellet. Val was a siding applicator employed by George Ouellet Siding for several years until his...

Yvonne Cormier

Yvonne Cormier

Nov 21, 2020

Yvonne (Cote) Cormier, 93, of Gardner, died peacefully, Saturday, November 21, 2020, in Wachusett Manor, Gardner, with her family by her side after an illness. 

Born in Gardner on June 18, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Edward V. and Marion (Babcock) Cote. Yvonne was a molder employed by E.B. Kingman Co. of Leominster for 20 years until...

Huberte M. Martin

Huberte M. Martin

Nov 17, 2020

Huberte M. “Bertha” “Bertie” (Maillet) Martin, 105, of Manchester, NH, formerly of Gardner, died peacefully, Tuesday, November 17, 2020, in Mt. Carmel Rehabilitation and Nursing Home, Manchester, NH, after an illness.

Born in Bouctouche, New Brunswick, Canada, on February 23, 1915, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Lydie (Bernard) Maillet immigrating from Canada to the United States...

Jeffrey R. Stone

Jeffrey R. Stone

Nov 16, 2020

Jeffrey R. Stone, 61, of Hubbardston, died unexpectedly, Monday, November 16, 2020, in his residence after an illness.

Born in Gardner on November 21, 1958, he was the son of the late Robert G. and Beverly (Morse) Stone. He graduated from Quabbin Regional High School with the Class of 1976. Jeffrey was an inspector employed by Simplex Time Recorder for...

Victoria M. Mandarano

Victoria M. Mandarano

Nov 15, 2020

Victoria M. (Pagnotto) Mandarano, 96, of Gardner, passed away, Sunday, November 15, 2020, in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, after a brief illness.

Born in Leominster on November 10, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Rocco and Sylvia (Occhipinti) Pagnotto. She graduated from Leominster High School with the Class of 1942. Victoria was a legal administrative assistant employed by the...

Germaine Comeau

Germaine Comeau

Nov 9, 2020

Germaine (Vautour) Comeau, 89, of Gardner, died peacefully, Monday, November 9, 2020, in her residence with her family by her side.

Born in Saint-Ignace, NB, Canada, on September 6, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Eleanor (Gallant) Vautour. After graduating from high school, Germaine earned an Associate's Degree as a licensed practical nurse. Prior to her...

Garrett R. Plaisted

Garrett R. Plaisted

Nov 8, 2020

Garrett R. Plaisted, 41, of Beverly, died peacefully, Sunday, November 8, 2020, in St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Brighton, with his family by his side.

Born in Boston on February 2, 1979, he was the son of Harold R. and Dale M. (Jordan) Plaisted of Templeton. He graduated from Needham High School with the Class of 1997 and from Montserrat College...

Paul J. Cote

Paul J. Cote

Nov 8, 2020

Paul J. Cote, 82, of South Barre, died peacefully, Sunday, November 8, 2020, in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, after an illness.

Born in Worcester on August 24, 1938, he was the son of the late Alfred J. and E. Mildred (Dufresne) Cote. He graduated from Shrewsbury High School with the Class of 1956. Paul was a United States Air Force Veteran...

Dwayne J. Harris

Dwayne J. Harris

Nov 6, 2020

Dwayne J. Harris, 51, of Templeton, died unexpectedly, Friday, November 6, 2020, in his residence.

Born in Gardner on April 17, 1969, he was the son of Margaret J. (Sawyer) Harris and the late Danny L. Harris.

Dwayne was employed by various companies over the years including Garlock of Gardner and Caraustar of Fitchburg and, also, worked as a glass...

Gary P. Cormier

Gary P. Cormier

Nov 1, 2020

Gary P. Cormier, 45, of Templeton, died unexpectedly, Sunday, November 1, 2020, in his residence with his wife by his side.

Born in Leominster on August 9, 1975, he was the son of Donald J. Cormier and the late May M. (Allain) Cormier. He graduated from Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School with the Class of 1993 and earned college credits...

Leonardo de Andrade

Leonardo de Andrade

Nov 1, 2020

Leonardo de Andrade, 83, of Gardner, died peacefully, Sunday, November 1, 2020, in Heywood Hospital, Gardner.

Leonardo was born on July 16, 1937, the son of Francisco and Costodia de Andrade, in Companairo, Madeira, Portugal. He loved the island of Madeira with all of his heart and soul and enjoyed showing his children and grandchildren that were able to travel...

Michael D. Reilly

Michael D. Reilly

Oct 31, 2020

Michael D. Reilly, 79, of Ft. Myers, FL, passed away, Saturday, October 31, 2020, at the Douglas T. Jacobson State Veterans Nursing Home, Port Charlotte FL, with his wife by his side.

Michael is survived by his loving wife, Rachel Hebert Reilly ; two step-children, Donna Gilmore Mulhearn, and David Gilmore and his wife Melinda; two step-grandchildren, Ryan and Terrence...

Robert B. Hunter, Jr.

Robert B. Hunter, Jr.

Oct 26, 2020

Robert B. “Red” Hunter, Jr., 85, of Athol, died peacefully, Monday, October 26, 2020, in his residence after a battle with reoccurring Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma with his family by his side.

Born in Gardner on May 14, 1935, he was the son of the late Robert and Kathryn (Gavey) Hunter. He graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1954....

Paul D. Wesockes

Paul D. Wesockes

Oct 25, 2020

Paul Douglas Wesockes, 69, of Wrightsville, PA, left suddenly, Sunday, October 25, 2020, after leaving a lasting impact on his time on Earth.

Born in Athol on August 22, 1951, he was the son of the late Pauline (Wesockes) Rodski. He graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1969. Paul attended the University of Massachusetts where he earned...