Obituaries

May 8, 2019

Lois J. Gilbert, 68, of Gardner, formerly of Ashburnham, died peacefully Wednesday, May 8, 2019 in The Highlands of Fitchburg, surrounded by her family, following a long illness.

            Lois was born in Winchendon on August 23, 1950, the daughter of the late Russell and Eleanor (Monette) Nadeau.

            She graduated from Murdock High School of Winchendon with the Class...

May 7, 2019

Bertha M. “Cookie” Bagdonas, 76, of Gardner, died peacefully Tuesday, May 7, 2019 in UMASS Memorial HealthAlliance – Clinton Hospital, Leominster, surrounded by her family, following a long illness.

            Born in Gardner on September 19, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Rene and Annette (Richards) Laliberte.

            Cookie graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of...

May 4, 2019

John L. “Lee” Griffin, Jr., 73, of Fitzwilliam, NH, formerly of Gardner, died unexpectedly at home Saturday, May 4, 2019.

            Born in Somerville, MA on December 18, 1945, he was the son of the late John L. Griffin, Sr. and Anne (Leonard) Griffin.

            John graduated from Somerville High School with the Class of 1963 and later attended Mount...

May 2, 2019

Leo C. Vautour, 82, a lifelong resident of Gardner, died peacefully Thursday, May 2, 2019 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center of Worcester.

            Leo was born in Gardner on March 20, 1937, the son of the late Leo and Margaret (Casey) Vautour. He graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1954.

            Leo was a United States Korean...

Apr 23, 2019

                Mary C. (Collins) Dunn, 82, of Gardner, died peacefully Tuesday, April 23, 2019 in Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.

                Mary was born in Cambridge on December 25, 1936, the daughter of the late John and Anna (Lynch) Collins.  She graduated from Cambridge Latin High School in 1954. Mary was employed by...

Apr 20, 2019

            Mark A. Gagne, 40, of Gardner, died unexpectedly Saturday, April 20, 2019 in his residence.

            He was born in Gardner on April 9, 1979, the son of Edmond and Theresa (Betz) Gagne.

            Mark was a mechanic employed by JBM Services, Inc. of Templeton for the past 20 years. He was a member...

Apr 14, 2019

Richard L. Townsend, 88, of Gardner, died peacefully Sunday, April 14, 2019 in Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, following a long illness.

            Born in New York, New York on May 16, 1930, he was the son of the late Landon M. and Anna (Blanton) Townsend.

            Richard received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering from Cornell University...

Apr 6, 2019

George Thomaidis, 83, of Leominster, died peacefully Saturday, April 6, 2019 in Fitchburg Healthcare.

            Born in Athens, Greece on November 5, 1935, he was the son of the late Konstantinos and Aikaterini (Pappas) Thomaidis.

            George was raised and educated in Greece, moving to the United States in 1955. He became a United States Citizen in February of 1963....

Apr 6, 2019

Albert J. Voisine, Sr., 40, of Gardner, died unexpectedly Saturday, April 6, 2019 in Orange, from complications from surgery.

            Albert was born in Gardner on January 31, 1979, the son of the late Albert Voisine and Dorothea (Leger) Berube.

            He attended Gardner High School; and he had been employed as a driver by various van companies in the...

Mar 31, 2019

Gary Evans Glass, 65, died Sunday March 31, 2019 in Gardner. Born in El Paso, Texas on March 30, 1954, he was the son of the late Melvin R. and Shirley May (Evans) Glass.

Gary graduated from Portland High School of Portland, CT. He was a United States Vietnam War Army Veteran and received the National Defense Service Medal, Good...

Mar 26, 2019

Jeanne R. (Gariepy) Wironen, 90, of Gardner, died peacefully Tuesday, March 26, 2019 in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, following a long illness.

            Born in Gardner on January 24, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Marie A. (Berthiaume) Gariepy.

            Jeanne was raised and educated in Gardner. She attended Holy Rosary and graduated from Gardner High...

Mar 25, 2019

            Max Frei, M.D., 90, of Gardner, died peacefully Monday, March 25, 2019 in his residence, with his wife Louise by his side. 

            Born in Zurich, Switzerland on September 29, 1928, he was the son of the late Albert and Helena (Maier) Frei. He was educated in Switzerland and...

Mar 21, 2019

Mar 17, 2019

            Sally J. LaJoie, 71, of Baldwinville, formerly of Gardner, died peacefully Sunday, March 17, 2019 in Alliance Health at Baldwinville.

            Born in Gardner on November 6, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Jennie (Laitinen) LaJoie.

            Sally graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1966; and earned...

Mar 10, 2019

Irene A. (LeBlanc) Magliacane, 91, of Gardner, died peacefully Sunday, March 10, 2019 in Heywood Hospital of Gardner, following a brief illness.

                Born in Gardner on February 27, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Elise (LeBlanc) LeBlanc.

                Irene was employed by the Walter E. Fernald Developmental Center of Templeton as a caregiver for many...

Mar 8, 2019

Attorney George N. Tobia, Sr., 86, a longtime and highly respected Gardner attorney, died peacefully Friday, March 8, 2019 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center of Worcester, surrounded by his family, following a brief illness.

                He was born in Gardner on September 6, 1932, the son of the late Nadim G. and Sadie (Atter) Tobia.

                George graduated from Gardner...

Feb 28, 2019

Harold "Fred" Gamarsh, 79, of Gardner, formerly of Clinton, died peacefully Thursday, February 28, 2019 in Heywood Hospital of Gardner.

            Born in Clinton on May 1, 1939, he was the son of the late Harold V. and Rose Mary (Schoepfer) Gamarsh.  Harold graduated from Clinton High School with the Class of 1956. He attended Worcester Polytech Institute, and later...

Feb 27, 2019

                Lorraine C. “Laine” (Gagne) Roy, 93, of Gardner, died peacefully Wednesday, February 27, 2019 in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home of Gardner.

            Lorraine was born in Gardner on January 28, 1926, the daughter of the late Joseph and Virginia (Boucher) Gagne.

            Lorraine was a member of Annunciation Parish/Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church of Gardner and its’...

Feb 27, 2019

Kenneth A. “Ken” MacLean, 72, of Gardner, formerly of W. Newton, died peacefully Wednesday, February 27, 2019 in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home of Gardner, surrounded by his family.

            He was born in Cambridge on May 29, 1946, the son of the late Everett and Viola (Norcross) MacLean.

            Ken was owner and operator of MacLean Trucking of Onset, MA...

Feb 26, 2019