Obituaries

Feb 24, 2019

                Beloved wife, stepmother, sister and aunt, Berit M. (Remme) Dubuc, 82, formerly of Gardner, died peacefully in Mesa Arizona.  Born in Bergen, Norway on January 19, 1937, Berit was the daughter of the late Hilma and Margit (Melan) Remme. She was raised and educated in Norway, and traveled widely throughout Europe until she moved to the United States in...

Feb 23, 2019

Joseph H. “Harris” Tatro, 91, of Gardner, died peacefully Saturday, February 23, following a long illness.

            Born in S. Ashburnham on January 30, 1928, he was the son of the late Joseph F. and Zadia (Brown) Tatro.

             Joe was a United States WWII Navy Veteran and received the American Theater Ribbon

and the Victory Medal.

            Joe graduated...

Feb 19, 2019

George E. Landry, 97, of Gardner, died peacefully Tuesday, February 19, 2019 in Heywood Hospital of Gardner.

            George was born in Gardner on May 11, 1921, the son of the late Joseph and Emma (Maillet) Landry.

            He was employed by S. Bent Brothers of Gardner for 20 years, retiring in 1985. He was previously employed by Manus Meadow...

Feb 19, 2019

Janet L. “Nana” (Levesque) Smith, 66, of Gardner, died peacefully Tuesday, February 19, 2019 in her residence, following a brief illness.

            Born in Gardner on May 10, 1952, she was the daughter of the late Rosaire and Rita Levesque. Janet graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1970. She earned her Associates Degree in Business Administration from...

Feb 18, 2019

Artur Jose “Arthur” Rodrigues Gaspar, 62, of Baldwinville, died peacefully Monday, February 18, 2019 in Heywood Hospital of Gardner, following an illness.

            Born in Mira de Aire, Portugal on July 17, 1956, he was the son of Mercedes (Ramos) Gaspar of Baldwinville and the late Jose Mira Rodrigues.

            Artur was educated in Portugal where he became a Federal...

Feb 15, 2019

Robert T. “Bob” Bouchard, 87, of Gardner, died peacefully Friday, February 15, 2019 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center of Worcester, following a brief illness.

            Bob was born in Fitchburg on March 31, 1931, the son of the late Neil J. and Lillian (Taylor) Bouchard.

            He graduated from Cushing Academy of Ashburnham with the Class of 1949; and received...

Feb 14, 2019

Jennie B. (Agnelli) Trinque, 92, of Baldwinville, died peacefully Thursday, February 14, 2019 in Alliance Health at Baldwinville.

            Born in Baldwinville on October 4, 1926, she was the daughter of the late John and Romana Agnelli.

            She was a member of Annunciation Parish/Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church of Gardner.  Jennie loved to cook for all; and...

Feb 11, 2019

Enoil L. “Inky” Fournier, 90, of Gardner, passed away peacefully Monday, February 11, 2019 in St. Vincent Hospital of Worcester, following a brief illness.

            Born in Gardner on June 28, 1928, he was the son of the late Joseph and Delima (Lavoie) Fournier. He was raised in Gardner and graduated high school from St. Joseph’s College in Berthierville, Canada.

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Feb 7, 2019

Feb 7, 2019

Reverend Cornelius F. O’Leary, 89, died peacefully Thursday, February 7, 2019 in Notre Dame Health Care Center Inc. of Worcester, following an illness.

            Born in Worcester on August 19, 1929, he was the son of the late Cornelius J. and Margaret R. (Kane) O’Leary.

            Reverend O’Leary graduated from St. Peter’s High School of Worcester in 1947, and earned...

Feb 7, 2019

                Benoit J. “Ben” LeBlanc, 82, of Worcester, formerly a resident of Gardner for many years, died peacefully Thursday, February 7, 2019 in St. Vincent Hospital of Worcester, following an illness.

            Born in St. Louis de Kent, NB Canada on December 13, 1936, he was the son of the late Fidele and Lauza (Thibodeau) LeBlanc.

            Ben was employed...

Feb 7, 2019

Katherine T. (Tenaglia) LeBlanc, 92, formerly of Templeton, Gardner, and Phoenix, died peacefully Thursday, February 7, 2019 surrounded by her family.

            Born in Templeton on February 15, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Ignazio and Mary (Cipollone) Tenaglia.

            Katherine graduated from Templeton High School with the Class of 1944 and later attended Mount Wachusett Community College...

Feb 4, 2019

Nora M. (Boudreau) Belliveau, 80, of Gardner and Florida, passed away peacefully Monday, February 4, 2019 in her Winter Garden, Florida home surrounded by her loving family. She was born January 21, 1939 in Acadieville, NB, Canada to Emile & Bertha (Legere) Boudreau and was the oldest of 15 children.

Left to honor Nora and remember her love are her...

Feb 3, 2019

Gerard J. “Gerry” Goguen, 99, of Leominster, formerly of E. Templeton, died peacefully Sunday, February 3, 2019 in Alliance Health at Baldwinville.

            Born in Gardner on February 15, 1919, he was the son of the late Saul and Henrietta (Leger) Goguen.  Gerry graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1937, and earned his Associates Degree in Accounting...

Feb 3, 2019

Yvonne M. (Blanchard) Mitko, 68, of Gardner, died peacefully Sunday, February 3, 2019 in her residence surrounded by family, following a long courageous battle with carcinoid cancer.

            Yvonne was born in St. Louis de Kent, NB Canada on March 11, 1950, the daughter of the late John B. and Bertha M. Blanchard.

            She graduated from Gardner High School...

Feb 2, 2019

Lorraine M. (Powers) Charland, 85, of Gardner, died peacefully Saturday, February 2, 2019 in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home of Gardner, following a long illness.

            Born in Gardner on May 10, 1933, she was the daughter of the late William and Amanda (Mailloux) Powers.

            Lorraine was a member of the former Sacred Heart of Jesus Church of Gardner. She...

Jan 29, 2019

Claire V. (Caouette) Wheeler, 97, of Naples, Florida, died peacefully January 29, 2019 in Joanne’s House at Hope Hospice of Bonita Springs, FL.

            Claire was born in Winchendon, MA on April 30, 1921, the tenth child of the late Marcel and Elodit (Fournier) Caouette.

            She was employed by Florence Stove Company of Gardner, prior to raising her family....

Jan 20, 2019

Rose M. (Sullivan) Genest, 72, of S. Ashburnham, died Sunday, January 20, 2019 in Heywood Hospital of Gardner, surrounded by her family following a brief illness.

                Born in Cambridge on June 24, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Patrick and Rosa (Evonik) Sullivan.

                Rose graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1965. She was...

Jan 19, 2019

Robert P. Collins, 84, of Gardner, died peacefully Saturday, January 19, 2019 in his residence, surrounded by his loved ones.

            Robert was born in Portsmouth, NH on October 8, 1934, the son of the late William and Mildred (Cox) Collins.

            He was a member of Annunciation Parish/Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church of Gardner. Robert enjoyed baking,...

Jan 17, 2019

Suzanne M. (Sanchagrin) Rheault, 64, of Gardner, died peacefully Thursday, January 17, 2019 in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home of Gardner, surrounded by her family.

            Born in Gardner on May 13, 1954, she was the daughter of the late Armand and Beverly (Amundsen) Sanchagrin.

            Suzanne graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1972. She was employed by...