Obituaries

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...

André D. Lafortune

André D. Lafortune

Jan 1, 2021

André D. “Butch” “Andy” “Bookie” Lafortune, 97, of Gardner, died peacefully, Friday, January 1, 2021, in his residence with his family by his side.

Born in Winchendon on October 15, 1923, he was the son of the late Joseph and Alice (Gamache) Lafortune. Butch was a United States Army World War II Veteran serving from 1943 to 1946, where he...

Alexander Pabrezis, Jr.

Alexander Pabrezis, Jr.

Dec 29, 2020

Alexander Pabrezis, Jr., 79, of Winchendon, died unexpectedly Tuesday, December 29, 2020.

Born in Boston on March 14, 1941, he was the son of the late Alexander Pabrezis, Sr. and Lena (DePaul) Pabrezis. He was a graduate of the South Boston High School. Al was an outside machinist employed by Gillette of Boston for 20-years until his retirement.

Al was...

Daniel J. Richard

Daniel J. Richard

Dec 28, 2020

Daniel J. “Danny” Richard, 65, of Baldwinville, died peacefully, Monday, December 28, 2020, in his residence surrounded by his family after an illness.

Born in Gardner on February 27, 1955, he was the son of the late Zoel and Marie Zelima (Cormier) Richard. Danny was the head custodian employed by Nashoba Regional High School in Bolton for several years. He...

Nancy L. Leonard

Nancy L. Leonard

Dec 27, 2020

Nancy L. (Ridnger) Leonard, 84, of Gardner, formerly of Mechanicsburg, PA, passed away, Sunday, December 27, 2020, in Wachusett Manor, after an illness.

Born in Harrisburg, PA, on August 10, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Ethel (Feeser) Ridinger. She graduated from Susquehanna Township High School with the Class of 1954 and from Susquehanna University with...

Donald M. Sawtell

Donald M. Sawtell

Dec 25, 2020

Donald M. “Don” Sawtell, 83, of Westminster, died peacefully in his home on Friday, December 25, 2020, due to complications from bladder cancer, with his family by his side.

Born in Ware, Massachusetts, on August 18, 1937, he was the son of the late Joseph O. and Margaret W. (Carter) Sawtell. He graduated from Barre High School with the Class...

Daniel A. Arsenault

Daniel A. Arsenault

Dec 24, 2020

Daniel A. “Dan” Arsenault, 31, of Hartford, CT, died peacefully, Thursday, December 24, 2020, after an accident.

Born in Leominster, MA, on November 20, 1989, he was the son of Kevin J. and Paula J. (Fournier) Arsenault. Dan graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 2008 and went on to further his studies at the University of Hartford,...

Harry E. Leonard, Jr.

Harry E. Leonard, Jr.

Dec 23, 2020

Harry E. Leonard, Jr., 83, of Gardner, formerly of Mechanicsburg, PA, passed away, Wednesday, December 23, 2020, in Wachusett Manor, Gardner, after an illness. 

Born in Harrisburg, PA, on June 30, 1937, he was the son of the late Harry E. Leonard, Sr. and Clara (Schafer) Leonard. He graduated from William Penn High School, Harrisburg, PA, with the Class of...

Russell P. Webber

Russell P. Webber

Dec 18, 2020

Russell P. "Russ" Webber, 71, of Greenfield, passed away Friday, December 18, 2020, in Charlene Manor Extended Care, Greenfield, from complications of COVID-19.

Born in Gardner on August 1, 1949, he was the son of the late Paul W. and Irene E. (Lajoie) Webber. He graduated from Narragansett Regional High School with the Class of 1967 and earned a degree...

Jovide N. Girouard

Jovide N. Girouard

Dec 18, 2020

Jovide N. “Joe” Girouard, 93, of Gardner, passed away Friday, December 18, 2020, at Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner, from COVID-19 related causes.

Born in Gardner on February 6, 1927, he was the son of the late George and Blanche (Beaudet) Girouard. He graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1945 and studied drafting at Northeastern University in...

David R. Bourgeois

David R. Bourgeois

Dec 16, 2020

On December 16, 2020, David “Dave” R. Bourgeois passed away at age 66.

Dave was born in 1954 in Gardner, MA, where he lived his whole life, to Roland and Phyllis (Petts) Bourgeois. He graduated from Gardner High School in 1972 and went on to complete the electrical program at Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School. 

His passion was music, and...

Anita M. Johnson

Anita M. Johnson

Dec 15, 2020

Anita M. (Poirier) Johnson, 95, of Gardner, died peacefully, Tuesday, December 15, 2020, in Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Home, Gardner, after a brief illness.

Born in Rogersville, New Brunswick, Canada, on November 1, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Narcisse and Emma (Hebert) Poirier. Anita was a dietary aide employed by Heywood Hospital of Gardner for six years...

Sharon R. Murray

Sharon R. Murray

Dec 14, 2020

Sharon R. Murray, 70, of Gardner, died peacefully, Monday, December 14, 2020, in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, after an illness.

Born in Worcester on February 1, 1950, she was the daughter of the late Francis R. and May (Sheehan) Murray. She attended Murdock High School in Winchendon. Sharon worked as kitchen staff at several area nursing homes over the years.

She...

Scott J. Augusto

Scott J. Augusto

Dec 14, 2020

Scott J. Augusto, 59, of Gardner, died unexpectedly, Monday, December 14, 2020, in his residence.

Born in Gardner on December 3, 1961, he was the son of the late Joseph and Linda (Kirby) Augusto. At the time of his death, Scott was a machinist employed by MSI Transducers.  

Funeral Services will be private and held at the convenience of...

Aud S Froystein

Aud S Froystein

Dec 14, 2020

Aud S. (Hagen) Froystein, 89, of Athol, formerly of Rockport, passed away, Monday, December 14, 2020, in Quabbin Valley Healthcare, Athol, after an illness.

Born in Manger, Norway, on February 13, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Theodor and Johanna (Smith) Hagen. Aud was the proprietor of Aud Froystein Antiques which she operated in Rockport for several years....

Alyce A. LeBlanc

Alyce A. LeBlanc

Dec 12, 2020

Alyce A. (Vermette) LeBlanc, 78, of Gardner, passed away Saturday, December 12, 2020, in Quabbin Valley Healthcare, Athol, after an illness.

Born in Gardner on May 12, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Onesiphore “Lefty” and Anna (Krasawski) Vermette. She graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1960. Alyce was an assembler employed by Maki Corporation...