James Vernon Brooks, Jr.
Aug 8, 2020
James Vernon Brooks, Jr, 75, of Westminster, died unexpectedly, Saturday, August 8, 2020, in his residence.
Born in Fitchburg on April 19, 1945, he was the son of the late James Vernon Brooks Sr. and Margaret Brooks. James graduated from Oakmont Regional High School with the Class of 1963. He was a United States Vietnam War Army Veteran serving from...
Joseph W. Kalagher, II
Aug 8, 2020
Joseph W. Kalagher, II, 67, of Ashburnham, died peacefully, Saturday, August 8, 2020, in UMass Memorial Health Alliance Hospital, Clinton, after an illness.
Born in Ashburnham on March 10, 1953, he was the son of the late Joseph W. and Elvi (Suomela) Kalagher. He was a graduate of Oakmont Regional High School with the Class of 1972, and the University...
Anna M. Dwyer
Aug 7, 2020
Anna M. (Miller)Dwyer, 88, of Gardner, died unexpectedly, Friday, August 7, 2020, in her residence.
Born in New York City, New York, on April 4, 1932, she was the daughter of the late William and Anna (Hyland) Miller. Anna was an assembler employed by Busy Hands of Gardner for 21-years before her retirement in 1991.
She was a parishioner of...
Georgette L. Landry
Aug 5, 2020
Georgette L. (Leger) Landry, 84, of Gardner, died suddenly, Wednesday, August 5, 2020, in the UMass Memorial Medical Center—University Campus, after a long illness.
Born in Gardner on May 4, 1936, she was the daughter of the late George A. and Marie (Cormier) Leger. She received her GED from Mount Wachusett Community College in 1983. Georgette was a clerical worker...
Christa M. Brideau
Aug 4, 2020
Christa M. (Etzel) Brideau, 80, of Gardner, died peacefully, Tuesday, August 4, 2020, in her residence after a long illness with her family by her side.
Born in Ludwigsburg, Germany, on May 3, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Frederich and Freda (Ensle) Etzel. She was employed in the finance department at Digital Equipment Corporation in Westminster for...
Alma T. Jaillet
Jul 28, 2020
Alma T. (Melanson) Jaillet, 97, of Gardner, died peacefully, Tuesday, July 28, 2020, in Wachusett Manor, Gardner, after a period of declining health.
Born in Rumford, ME, on April 5, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Henri and Helen (Babineau) Melanson. Alma was an assembler employed by Kuniholm MFG of Gardner for 15-years.
Alma was a parishioner of...
Grace E. Jean
Jul 28, 2020
Grace E. (Dixon) Jean, 99, of Gardner, died peacefully, Tuesday, July 28, 2020, in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, after a brief illness with her family by her side.
Born in Gardner on April 3, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Stella (Fregeau) Dixon. Grace was a graduate of Gardner High School with the Class of 1939. She...
Paul E. LeBlanc
Jul 27, 2020
Off to the Races- Paul E. LeBlanc, 73, of Largo FL, formally from Gardner, MA, left this world to watch the best car race, on Monday, July 27, 2020.
Born in Moncton, NB, Canada on January 26, 1947, he was the son of the late Desire and Irene (Saulnier) LeBlanc. He is also predeceased by his stepfather, Arsene LeBlanc.
He...
Anna M. Cormier
Jul 27, 2020
Anna M. (Rocheleau) Cormier, 89, of Leominster, died peacefully, Monday, July 27, 2020, in Healthalliance Hospital, Leominster, surrounded by her family.
Born in Winchendon on January 30, 1931, to the late Maximin and Coranna (Hardy) Rocheleau. She attended Murdock High School and worked at Thayer Manufacturing of Gardner for several years. In 1950 Anna married the love of her life, Henry R....
Marguerite "Maggie" M. Belle Isle
Jul 27, 2020
Marguerite “Maggie” Belle Isle, 89, of Fitchburg, formerly of Gardner and Clearwater, FL, passed away, Monday, July 27, 2020 in the Highlands Nursing Home, Fitchburg.
Born in Gardner on April 5, 1931, she was the third youngest of nine children from the late Ernest and Roseanne (O’ Brien) Boucher. Maggie is predeceased by her loving husband, Joseph Belle Isle, who...
Harold "Seppie" Septime Jaillet
Jul 20, 2020
Harold Septime “Seppie” Jaillet, 82, of Gardner, died peacefully, Monday, July 20, 2020, in Quabbin Valley Healthcare, Athol, after an illness.
Born in Gardner on October 29, 1937, he was the son of the late Septime and Pauline (Brideau) Jaillet. He was a graduate of Gardner High School with the Class of 1955 and later graduated from Worcester Trade School...
George A. Billings
Jul 19, 2020
George A. “Geo” “Sonny” Billings, 80, of Gardner, died peacefully, Sunday, July 19, 2020, in his residence surrounded by his family after a long illness.
Born in Gardner on January 10, 1940, he was the son of the late George A. Billings Sr. and Irene (Montville) Dowd. George was a United States Navy Veteran serving from 1959 to 1963, where...
Claudette M. Yackowski
Jul 19, 2020
Claudette M. (Thompson) Yackowski, 78, of Templeton, joined the choir of angels on Sunday, July 19, 2020, at Quabbin Valley Healthcare, Athol, after a long illness.
Born in Biddeford, ME on January 20, 1942, she was the first-born daughter of Frederick and Pauline Thompson. She spent her formative years with her family in Saco, ME, until the time of her...
Estelle R. Wood
Jul 14, 2020
Estelle R. (Chagnon) Wood, 86, of Baldwinville, died peacefully, Tuesday, July 14, 2020, at Wachusett Manor, Gardner, after an illness.
Born in Otter River on February 4, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Edgar and Marguerite (LaMarche) Chagnon. Estelle was a supervisor employed by the Templeton Developmental Center for several years until her retirement in 1996. She was...
Anthony Kulvete
Jul 13, 2020
Anthony “Tony” Kulvete, 96, of Winchendon, formerly of Gardner, died peacefully, Monday, July 13, 2020, in Quabbin Valley Healthcare, Athol, after a brief illness.
Born in Gardner on September 14, 1923, he was the son of the late Michael and Julia (Sargant) Kulvete. Tony was a United States World War II Marine Corps Veteran serving from 1941 to 1944, in...
Delia A. Jean
Jul 5, 2020
Delia A. (Collette) Jean, 91, of Gardner, died peacefully, Sunday, July 5, 2020, in her daughter Catherine’s home surrounded by her family.
Born in Gardner on June 24, 1929, she was the daughter of the late J. Delphis and Alma (Houde) Collette. She was a graduate of Gardner High School with the Class of 1947. Delia was a credit manager,...
Paul T. Ward
Jun 29, 2020
Paul Thomas Ward born on August 17, 1946 in Boston, Massachusetts, died on Monday, June 29, 2020 at the age of 73.
Paul was a member of the National Guard before enlisting in the United States Navy for active duty from 1965 to 1968. Paul remained active with local VFW’s until he passed peacefully at his VFW home in Hubbardston,...
Jules P. Vaillancourt
Jun 29, 2020
Jules P. Vaillancourt, 85, of Gardner, died peacefully, Monday, June 29, 2020, in his residence.
Born in Gardner on April 23, 1935, he was the son of the late Jules J. and Virginia (Cormier) Vaillancourt. He was a graduate of Gardner High School with the Class of 1953. Jules was a United States Air Force Veteran serving from 1954 to...
Douglas R. Young
Jun 23, 2020
Douglas R. “Doug” Young, 80, of East Templeton, died peacefully, Tuesday, June 23, 2020, in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, after a long illness.
Born in Winchendon on November 12, 1939, he was the son of the late William P. Young, Jr. and Evelyn (Croteau) Young. He was a graduate of Murdock High School of Winchendon. He was a United States Army...
Robert Richard
Jun 20, 2020
Robert (Bob) Richard, 65, died on Saturday, June 20, 2020, in Osterville, MA, at the home of his brother and best friend Raymond and his wife Diane after a brief battle with brain cancer.
A lifelong resident of Gardner. Bob graduated from Gardner High School in 1972 and went on to matriculate at Worcester Technical College, where he earned a degree...
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