Jean F. Rossi
Aug 6, 2021
Jean F. (Carroll) Rossi, 86, of Gardner, died peacefully Friday, August 6, 2021, in Wachusett Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Gardner, after a long illness.
Born in Somerville on December 21, 1934, she was the daughter of the late George and Anna (Finn) Carroll. She graduated from Somerville High School with the Class of 1952. Jean was a Telephone Operator employed by...
Antonine "Tina" Faith Waskiewicz
Aug 5, 2021
Antonine "Tina" Faith (Swercewski) Waskiewicz, 77, of East Templeton, died peacefully Thursday, August 5, 2021, at home.
Born in Gardner on September 20, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Anthony “Bill” and Wanda (Baker) Swercewski. She graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1961 after which she received her nursing degree and began work as a...
Sherry Fahlbeck
Aug 1, 2021
Sherry L. Fahlbeck, 52, of Gardner, died unexpectedly Sunday, August 1, 2021, in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, after an illness.
Born in Upton on March 27, 1969, she was the daughter of the late Robert Fahlbeck and Diane (Farrell) Rozell. She was a Kitchen Helper employed by Beaumont Nursing Home for several years.
Sherry was a congregant of Bread of Life Church of...
Jessica Ares
Jul 29, 2021
Jessica Lynne (Callahan) Ares, 39, of Gardner, died unexpectedly Thursday, July 29, 2021, in UMass Memorial Medical Center—University Campus, Worcester, due to complications from surgery.
Born in Leominster on November 18, 1981, she was the daughter of David Callahan and the late Audrey (Fossett) Callahan. She graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1999 and received her Associates in...
Richard Bushee
Jul 28, 2021
Richard G. Bushee, 84, of Ashburnham, died peacefully Thursday, July 28, 2021, in Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Gardner, after an illness.
Born in Gardner on September 18, 1936, he was the son of the late Arthur and Ruperta (Goodwin) Bushee. He graduated from Fitchburg High School with the Class of 1955. Richard was a self-employed auto parts salesperson for 50-years,...
Herve LeBlanc
Jul 26, 2021
Herve J. LeBlanc, 66, of Gardner, died peacefully Monday, July 26, 2021, in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, with his family by his side after a courageous battle with Lymphoma.
Born in Saint-Damien, New Brunswick, Canada, on October 16, 1954, he was the son of the late Henri J. and Aurore M. (Leger) LeBlanc. He graduated from Gardner High School with the Class...
Rene Doiron
Jul 24, 2021
Rene “Chocolate” P. Doiron, 91, of Gardner, died peacefully Saturday, July 24, 2021, in UMass Memorial HealthAlliance Hospital, Leominster, after a short illness with his family by his side.
Born in Gardner on January 2, 1930, he was the son of the late Phillip J. and Marie Sarah (LeBlanc) Doiron. He attended Gardner High School and later graduated from the Bridgton...
Obadiah Bowser
Jul 21, 2021
Obadiah Graham Bowser, born Wednesday, July 21, 2021, at 5:02 p.m., son of Corey and Priscilla (Smith) Bowser of Baldwinville, passed away at 7:55 p.m. on Wednesday, July 21, 2021.
Obadiah’s life, though short, and his unexpected and unexplainable death has impacted the hearts and lives of not only his Parents, but countless others…
Obadiah’s name means “Servant/ Worshipper of the Lord.”...
Kenneth Stone
Jul 17, 2021
Kenneth W. Stone, 79, of Gardner, died peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Saturday, July 17, 2021, in Baystate Medical Center, Springfield.
Born in Gardner on November 13, 1941, he was the son of the late Harold W. and Evelyn (Tukey) Stone. He graduated and was a proud alumnus of Gardner High School with the Class of 1959, where he was...
Keith Stefanik
Jul 15, 2021
Keith W. Stefanik, 59, of Leominster, died peacefully Thursday, July 15, 2021, in Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Gardner, after an illness.
Born in Springfield on July 27, 1961, he was the son of the late Edward J. Stefanik, Sr., and Anita (Palmer) Stefanik. Keith was a sous chef for various restaurants throughout Massachusetts.
Keith was a friend of Bill W. He...
Bernice Racette
Jul 8, 2021
Bernice T. (Cormier) Racette, 88, of Templeton, died peacefully Thursday, July 8, 2021, in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, after an illness.
Born in New Brunswick, Canada on November 9, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Annie (Allain) Cormier.
Bernice was a parishioner of Holy Cross Church of Templeton.
Bernice is survived by her two sons, Donald L. Racette, Jr. of...
Pierre Robichaud
Jul 6, 2021
Pierre “Peter” J. Robichaud, 61, of Gardner, died unexpectedly Tuesday, July 6, 2021, in his residence.
Born in Gardner on June 28, 1960, he was the son of the late Henri J. and Marguerite (Faucher) Robichaud.
Pete was a Woodworker/painter prior to his passing.
Pete loved everything about being outdoors. Whether he was out camping, near the ocean, or out in the...
Alan Pratt
Jun 29, 2021
Alan Pratt, 63, of Gardner, died peacefully Tuesday, June 29, 2021, in Tufts Medical Center, Boston, after a brief illness.
Born in Gardner on August 15, 1957, he was the son of the late Joseph and Gloria (Gerrard) Pratt. He was a truck driver for over 20 years for Pratt Trucking of Gardner.
Alan was a parishioner of Annunciation Parish/Holy Spirit Chapel....
Albert Forget
Jun 29, 2021
Albert “Al” H. Forget, 86, of Gardner, died peacefully Tuesday, June 29, 2021, in Wachusett Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Born in Fitchburg on August 14, 1934, he was the son of the late Adrien and Marie Rose (Deschenes) Forget. He graduated from St. Bernards High School in Fitchburg with the Class of 1952. Al was a United States Air...
Kendra Erickson
Jun 26, 2021
Kendra T. Erickson, 45, of Gardner, died peacefully in Heywood Hospital on Saturday, June 26, 2021. Born in Leominster, on May 4, 1976, she was the daughter of Steven J. Erickson and Susan M. (Gray) Avery. She was a former member of the Massachusetts State Defense Force (MA State Guard). She enjoyed crossword and sudoku puzzles, coloring, the outdoors especially...
Janice Stellato
Jun 24, 2021
Janice “Chick” M. (Sears) Stellato, 76, of Gardner, died peacefully, Thursday, June 24, 2021, with her family by her side. Born in Gardner on May 24, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Earl D. and Elsie (Lashua) Sears. She attended the former Sacred Heart of Jesus School of Gardner. Janice was a Doughnut Maker employed by Mr. Donuts...
Evelyn Tourigny
Jun 23, 2021
Evelyn E. (Pierce) Tourigny, 74, of Gardner, died peacefully Wednesday, June 23, 2021, in Wachusett Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Gardner, after a battle with Alzheimer’s Disease.
Born in Gardner on April 6, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Lorraine (Girouard) Pierce. She graduated from Fitchburg High School with the Class of 1965 and received a Diploma from...
Annette Korhonen
Jun 22, 2021
Annette M. (Gauvin) Korhonen, 65, of Gardner, died peacefully Tuesday, June 22, 2021, at the Life Care Center of Nashoba Valley, Littleton, following an 8-year battle from a traumatic brain injury. Born in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada, on July 9, 1955, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Rita (Boudreau) Gauvin. She graduated from Gardner High School with...
Ernest Kirby
Jun 20, 2021
Ernest J. Kirby, 95, of Gardner, passed away in his home on Sunday, June 20, 2021.
Born in Gardner on February 20, 1926, he was the son of the late Fred Kirby and Eugenie (Roy, Kirby) Girouard. Ernest served in the Navy aboard the battleship USS Iowa during World War II. Upon his return to Gardner, he married Florence Zetkowsky...
Theresa L. Bankowski
Jun 17, 2021
Theresa L. (Rochon) Bankowski, 90, of Melbourne Beach, FL, formerly of East Templeton, MA, passed away Thursday, June 17, 2021.
Born on July 8, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Leo and Doris Rochon.
Theresa will be dearly missed by her seven children; Nancy Barrieau, David Bankowski, Lawrence Bankowski and his wife Louann, Gerald Bankowski and his wife Renay, Ricky...
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