Obituaries

Tammy L. Perras

Tammy L. Perras

Nov 28, 2024

Tammy L. (Keegan) Perras, 62, of Baldwinville, died unexpectedly Thursday, November 28, 2024, in her home in Baldwinville.

Born in Marlborough on November 9, 1962, she was the daughter of Richard Norcross and the late Cheryl (Salo) Durso. She graduated from Assabet Valley Regional Vocational School with the Class of 1981.

Tammy loved cookouts, swimming, and tubing. She went camping every summer...

Judith M. Charette

Judith M. Charette

Nov 27, 2024

Judith M. (Merchant) Charette, 69, of Gardner, died peacefully Wednesday, November 27, 2024, in UMass Memorial Medical Center—University Campus, Worcester, after an illness. 

Born in Groton on October 17, 1955, she was the daughter of the late Augustus "Gus" and Margaret (Abell) Beaudet. After graduating from high school, Judith had a long career working as a certified nursing assistant, a career...

George C. Corey

George C. Corey

Nov 26, 2024

George Corey – lawyer, renowned railroad enthusiast and chronicler, photographer, lover of nature and back road adventures, seeker of truth and justice – died peacefully on November 26, 2024, just nine days shy of his 100th birthday, with his remarkable clarity and enthusiasm for life evident to the last. Over his century of life, George developed countless friendships across all...

Edward S. Sullivan

Edward S. Sullivan

Nov 25, 2024

Edward (Eddie) S. Sullivan, 66, of Gardner, formerly of Revere, died unexpectedly Monday, November 25, 2024, in his residence.

Born in Chelsea on June 8, 1958, he was the son of the late John and Carol (Long) Sullivan. He graduated from Chelsea High School with the Class of 1977. Eddie was a United States Navy Veteran serving from 1977 to 1980....

Raymond E. Chatigny

Raymond E. Chatigny

Nov 18, 2024

Raymond E. Chatigny, 90, of Westminster, died peacefully Monday, November 18, 2024, in UMass Memorial HealthAlliance Hospital, Leominster, after a brief illness. 

Born in Gardner on August 6, 1934, he was the son of the late Walter and Ruth (St. John) Chatigny. He graduated from Fitchburg High School with the Class of 1952. Raymond started his career in the gun industry...

Iraida A. Sanchez

Iraida A. Sanchez

Nov 16, 2024

Iraida A. Sanchez, 89, of Baldwinville, died peacefully on Saturday, November 16, 2024, in Alliance Health at Baldwinville after a period of declining health. 

Born in Naranjato, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Juan and Ramona Alicea Sanchez. Iraida was a secretary employed by the Long Island Advance for many years until her retirement. She was previously employed...

Paul M. Valois

Paul M. Valois

Nov 11, 2024

Paul M. Valois, 64, of Phillipston, died unexpectedly on Monday, November 11, 2024, in Athol Memorial Hospital, Athol. 

Born in Worcester on December 12, 1959, he was the son of June F. (Arraje) Valois of Worcester and the late Norman F. Valois. He graduated from Holy Name Central Catholic High School, Worcester, and graduated from Northeastern University with his Bachelor of...

Eloise M. Brouillet

Eloise M. Brouillet

Nov 9, 2024

Eloise M. (Hamel) Brouillet, 75, of Fitchburg, died peacefully Saturday, November 9, 2024, in the Highlands, Fitchburg, after a period of declining health.

Born in Gardner on March 4, 1949, she was the daughter of the late Henry Sr. and Priscilla (Plouffe) Hamel.

Eloise enjoyed playing online computer games, crocheting, and working in her gardens. Her greatest joy was her family, treasuring...

Richard L. Gemborys

Richard L. Gemborys

Nov 8, 2024

Richard Gemborys of Gardner, Massachusetts, died peacefully Friday, November 8, 2024, at the age of 86, surrounded by his family. 

Born in Gardner in 1937, he was the son of the late Paul S. and Helen (Bukowski) Gemborys. He graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1955. A Veteran, he served in the United States Army from 1957 to...

David J. Zylinski

David J. Zylinski

Nov 3, 2024

David “Zink” J. Zylinski, 75, of Baldwinville, died peacefully Sunday, November 3, 2024, in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, after a period of declining heath.

Born in Winchendon on March 30, 1949, he was the son of the late Stanely and Josephine (Rusin) Zylinksi. David was a forklift operator employed by Simplex Time Recorder for many years prior to his retirement.

David enjoyed watching...

Phillip A. Martin

Phillip A. Martin

Oct 28, 2024

Phillip A. Martin, 63, of Gardner, died peacefully Monday, October 28, 2024, in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, after an illness.

Born in Gardner on May 12, 1961, he was the son of the late Louis Herve and Sherrill D. (Bujnicki) Martin. Phil was a newspaper delivery driver employed by USA Today delivering local newspapers for several years.

Phil was an avid fan of...

Gordon John Dickie

Gordon John Dickie

Oct 28, 2024

Gordon John Dickie, 82, of Gardner, died peacefully Monday, October 28, 2024, in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, after a period of declining health with his family by his side.

Born in Gardner on January 9, 1942, he was the son of the late Gordon R. and Aurela (Korbuszewski) Dickie. He graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1960 and attended...

Joseph O. Richard Sr.

Joseph O. Richard Sr.

Oct 25, 2024

Joseph O. Richard Sr., 93, of Templeton, died unexpectedly Friday, October 25, 2024, in his home.

Born in Saint-Antoine, New Brunswick, Canada, in 1930, he was the son of the late Jude and Exelda (Cormier) Richard. Joseph was a United States Army Korean War Veteran serving from 1952 to 1953. He was a self-employed carpenter for many years until his retirement.

Joe...

Ronalda LeBlanc

Ronalda LeBlanc

Oct 25, 2024

Ronalda LeBlanc, 96, of New Haven, CT, died peacefully Friday, October 25, 2024, in Saint Raphael Hospital, New Haven, CT.

Born in Gardner on October 22, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Antoine and Alida (Allain) LeBlanc. She graduated from Gardner High School and was a receptionist employed by New Haven Register for many years until her retirement.

Ronalda was...

Kathleen Bumbaco

Kathleen Bumbaco

Oct 24, 2024

Katherine (Kathleen) Bumbaco, nee. Osborne, 89, passed away on Thursday, October 24, 2024. 

Born May 15, 1935 to Arthur Osborne and Loretta Stevens Osborne, in Monsey, New York. Later, she was lovingly adopted by Hugo Prozeller, after her father passed.Wife of the late John D. Bumbaco Sr., she worked as a home health aide in Rockland County, NY and as a...

Rita L. Allen

Rita L. Allen

Oct 23, 2024

Rita L. (Norcross) Allen, 97, of Baldwinville, died peacefully Wednesday, October 23, 2024, in Alliance Health at Baldwinville, Templeton,

Born in Jaffrey, New Hampshire, on February 28, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Evelyn (Robichaud) Norcross. She was a graduate of Murdock High School. Rita was presser employed by Horrigan’s Cleaners of Gardner for several years prior...

Ulysse J. Cormier

Ulysse J. Cormier

Oct 23, 2024

Ulysse J. Cormier, 93, of Gardner, died peacefully Wednesday, October 23, 2024, in Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, after a period of declining health with his family by his side.

Born in Sainte-Marie, New Brunswick, Canada, on March 26, 1931, he was the son of the late Joseph and Madeline (LeBlanc) Cormier. Ulysse was a siding installer employed by LeBlanc and...

Bethany A. Laney

Bethany A. Laney

Oct 23, 2024

Bethany A. Laney, 55, of Gardner, died peacefully Wednesday, October 23, 2024, in her residence after an illness with her family by her side.

Born in Rochester, New Hampshire. July 6, 1969, she was the daughter of Edith (Wilcox) Colby. She was a graduate of Conant High School in Jaffrey, NH.

Bethany loved to sew and especially loved to care for her...

Leona I. Chatigny

Leona I. Chatigny

Oct 19, 2024

Leona I. (LeBlanc) Chatigny, 91, of Westminster, died peacefully on Saturday, October 19, 2024, in her home with her family by her side.

Born in Fitchburg on August 27, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Rene and Alice (Chamberlain) LeBlanc. She graduated from St. Bernard’s Catholic High School with the Class of 1951. Leona was employed by Digital Equipment...

Erica L. Habel

Erica L. Habel

Oct 17, 2024

Erica L. (Rehnberg) Habel, 41, of Templeton, passed away peacefully on October 17, 2024 in UMass Medical Center, Worcester after a very brief illness with family and friends by her side. 

Erica was born on January 6, 1983, in Windsor Locks, Connecticut, daughter to Kevin Rehnberg and Lynn (Jackson) Breiner. She graduated from Windsor Locks High School in 2001 and went...