Obituaries

Sep 14, 2020

Lorraine (Drisdelle) Surette, 96, of Leominster, MA, formerly of Gardner, MA, died peacefully, Monday, September 14, 2020, at the Life Care Center of Leominster following an illness. 

Born in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada, on April 25, 1924, she was the daughter of the late William and Ida (Melanson) Drisdelle. She was a graduate of the Success Business College of Moncton,...

Sep 11, 2020

Sep 6, 2020

Cydne E. “Beth” Daniels, 70, of Gardner, passed away peacefully, Sunday, September 6, 2020, at Brigham and Woman’s Hospital in Boston, due to an unexpected illness.

Born in Gardner on March 8, 1950, she was the daughter of the late Bradford and Emily (Hause) Pike. Beth graduated from Athol High School in 1968 and lived in Fitchburg while raising her...

Aug 20, 2020

Masumeh Mohaghegh, 94, of Worcester, formerly of Holden, died peacefully, Thursday, August 20, 2020, in Holy Trinity Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center, Worcester, after an illness.

Born in Semnan-Iran on December 30, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Ali and Monavar Mohaghegh.

Masumeh is survived by her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, and several extended family members.

She was...

Aug 19, 2020

Ronald “Ronnie” P. Erickson, 87, of Gardner died peacefully on Wednesday, August 19, 2020, in his residence, with his family by his side.

Born on January 14, 1933, he was the son of the late Albert L. and Madeline (Stierli) Erickson. Ronnie graduated from Gardner High School with the class of 1951 and later attended Leominster Trade School getting his...

Aug 8, 2020

Migdalia Perez-Mendez, 47, of Gardner, died unexpectedly, Saturday, August 8, 2020.

Born in Puerto Rico on September 7, 1972, she was the daughter of Blanca Mendez and the late Buena Ventura. She graduated high school in Puerto Rico and later earned her associates in Nursing. At the time of her death, she was employed by Seaboard Folding Box Company, Inc....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...