Obituaries

Charles Girouard

Charles Girouard

May 28, 2021

Charles J. Girouard, 75, of Hubbardston, died peacefully Friday, May 28, 2021, in Baystate Medical Center, Springfield, after an illness. Born in Gardner on September 25, 1945, he was the son of the late Charles C. and Helen S. (Danisienka) Girouard. He graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1963 and attended Wentworth Institute of Technology and Mount...

Bruce Flaxington

Bruce Flaxington

May 24, 2021

Bruce K. Flaxington, 56, of Ashburnham, died peacefully Monday, May 24, 2021, in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, after a long illness.

Born in Boston on March 24, 1965, he was the son of Janet F. (Carrier) Flaxington and the late Kenneth E. Flaxington. He graduated from West Roxbury High School with the Class of 1983. Bruce was a laborer employed by several...

Eddie L. Polk, Sr.

Eddie L. Polk, Sr.

May 22, 2021

Eddie L. Polk, Sr., 71, of Gardner, died peacefully Saturday, May 22, 2021, in Fitchburg Healthcare, Fitchburg, after an illness.

Born in Springfield on November 30, 1949, he was the son of the late Franklin P. Polk, Jr. and Dorothea (Wimbish) Polk. He graduated from Putnam High School, Springfield. Eddie was a United States Army Vietnam War and Persian Gulf...

Deborah L. Menear

Deborah L. Menear

May 22, 2021

Deborah L. (Rocheleau) Menear, 64, of Gardner, died peacefully Saturday, May 22, 2021, in UMass Memorial Medical Center—University Campus, Worcester, after a long illness with her family by her side.

Born in Gardner on October 20, 1956, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Claire (Ducharme) Rocheleau. Deborah was the Owner and Operator of Smiley's Taxi of Gardner for...

Nelson L. Lucier

Nelson L. Lucier

May 21, 2021

Nelson L. Lucier, 81, of East Templeton, died peacefully Friday, May 21, 2021, in his residence surrounded by his family after an illness.

Born in Templeton on August 19, 1939, he was the son of the late Henry M. and Jennie E. (Thompson) Lucier. Nelson was a laborer employed by Orelo Landscaping of Holden for 4-years before retiring in 1990....

Marsha A. Roy

Marsha A. Roy

May 20, 2021

Marsha A. (Blais) Roy, 71, of Gardner, died peacefully at home surrounded by her family Thursday, May 20, 2021, after a long courageous battle with cancer.

Born in Gardner on January 14, 1950, she was the daughter of the late Homer and Florence (Stevenson) Blais. Marsha earned an Associates's Degree from Mount Wachusett Community College, Gardner, becoming a Registered Nurse....

Gerald P. Casey

Gerald P. Casey

May 17, 2021

Gerald P. Casey, 88, of Gardner, died peacefully Monday, May 17, 2021, in Wachusett Manor, Gardner, with his family by his side following an illness.

Born in Gardner on May 23, 1932, he was the son of the late Paul J. and Flora A. (Cormier) Casey. He graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1950.

Gerald dedicated his...

Janet M. Chaves

Janet M. Chaves

May 15, 2021

Janet “Jan” M. (Dufault) Chaves, 65, of Templeton, died peacefully Saturday, May 15, 2021, in her residence surrounded by her family after an illness.

Born in Marlborough on October 18, 1955, she was the daughter of Sr. Mary Francis (Siniawski) Dufault and the late Richard Dufault. Jan was a graduate of Marlborough High School with the Class of 1974.

Jan...

James P. Pietluck

James P. Pietluck

May 11, 2021

James “Jamie” P. Pietluck, 56, of Rutland, died peacefully Tuesday, May 11, 2021, in UMass Memorial Medical Center—Memorial Campus, Worcester, after an illness.

Born in Dudley on April 25, 1965, he was the son of the late Peter and Luba (Stoanova) Pietluck.

Jamie loved watching the movie Grease, dancing, and singing. He was always full of life and loved to...

Helen A. Savoie

Helen A. Savoie

May 5, 2021

Helen A. (Augusto) Savoie, 83, of Ashburnham, died peacefully Wednesday, May 5, 2021, in her residence surrounded by her family.

Born in Cambridge on March 24, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Jose and Albina (Pacheco) Augusto. She graduated from Ayer-Shirley High School with the Class of 1956. Helen was a Cash Room worker employed by Home Depot...

Bernice A. MacDonald

Bernice A. MacDonald

Apr 28, 2021

Bernice “Bernie” A. (Kozlowski) MacDonald, 97, of Gardner, died peacefully Wednesday, April 28, 2021, in Milford Regional Medical Center, Milford, after an illness.

Born in East Templeton on June 6, 1923, was the daughter of the late Walter and Anelia (Rempella) Kozlowski. She grew up in East Templeton and graduated from Templeton High School with the Class of 1941. Her...

Janet E. Lawrence

Janet E. Lawrence

Apr 25, 2021

Janet E. (Bergevin) Lawrence, 84, of Templeton, died peacefully Sunday, April 25, 2021, in her residence surrounded by her family after an illness.

Born in Gardner on March 4, 1937, she was the daughter of the late William E. and Jeanne D. (Dumas) Bergevin. Janet was employed by the Food Services Department at Heywood Hospital of Gardner for several years...

Rose A. Dupuis

Rose A. Dupuis

Apr 22, 2021

Rose A. (Allain) Dupuis, 93, of Gardner, died peacefully Thursday, April 22, 2021, in Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Gardner, after an illness. 

Born in New Brunswick, Canada, on February 18, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Edgar and Edmee (Thibodeau) Allain. Rose was a Sales Clerk employed by Rich’s Department Store of Gardner for 16-years until her...

Alvin C. Rousseau

Alvin C. Rousseau

Apr 20, 2021

Alvin “TI-Boy” C. Rousseau, 84, of Centerville, formerly of Gardner, died peacefully Tuesday, April 20, 2021, in Cape Cod Hospital, Hyannis, after an illness. 

Born in Gardner on February 18, 1937, he was the son of the late Alvin T. and Lea (Boucher) Rousseau. He graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1955, a proud member of the...

Kenneth N. Streeter, Jr.

Kenneth N. Streeter, Jr.

Apr 19, 2021

Kenneth “Kenny” N. Streeter, Jr., 59, of Gardner, died unexpectedly Monday, April 19, 2021, in his residence.

Born in Gardner on July 15, 1961, he was the son of the late Kenneth N. Streeter, Sr., and Doris M. (Bernard) Streeter.

Kenny loved watching television and being with his friends. He had a passion for helping others and was always willing...

Leah M. Chartier

Leah M. Chartier

Apr 10, 2021

Leah M. (Roy) Chartier, 97, of Templeton, died peacefully Saturday, April 10, 2021, in Alliance Health at Baldwinville, Baldwinville, surrounded by her family.

Born in Gardner on May 14, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Edgar G. and Alfreda (Dubuis) Roy. She graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1941.

Leah was a parishioner of Holy...

George V. Suprenant, Jr.

George V. Suprenant, Jr.

Apr 7, 2021

George V. Suprenant, Jr., 68, of Gardner, died peacefully Wednesday, April 7, 2021, in St. Vincent’s Hospital, Worcester, after an illness.

Born in Worcester on August 6, 1952, he was the son of the late George V. Suprenant, Sr. and Bertha (Wyman) Suprenant.

George was a life member of the Knights of Columbus and was a parishioner of various Catholic...

Geraldine Doris Goguen

Geraldine Doris Goguen

Apr 5, 2021

Geraldine “Gerry” Doris (Biron) Goguen, 95, of Dunedin, FL, formerly of Gardner, passed away Monday, April 5, 2021, after a short period of declining health.

Born in Gardner on March 15, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Alfred and Laura (St. Pierre) Biron. Besides her parents, Gerry was predeceased by her husband, Joseph “Herve” F. Goguen, who died in...

Debbie A. Bean

Debbie A. Bean

Apr 1, 2021

Debbie A. (Morin) Bean, 63, of Templeton, died peacefully Thursday, April 1, 2021, in Quabbin Valley Healthcare, Athol, after an illness.

Born in Gardner on April 24, 1957, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Ruth (Harold) Morin. Debbie was a Cashier employed by TOPS Supermarket/ Stop & Shop of Gardner for 29-years.

Debbie was a congregant of...

John E. May, Jr.

John E. May, Jr.

Apr 1, 2021

John E. May, Jr., 53, of Gardner, died unexpectedly, Thursday, April 1, 2021, in his residence.

Born in Springfield, VT, on December 18, 1967, he was the son of Jeanne (Smith) May and the late John E. May, Sr. John was a laborer employed by All in One & Moore of West Boylston for several years, where he worked on...