Obituaries

Nov 15, 2020

Victoria M. (Pagnotto) Mandarano, 96, of Gardner, passed away, Sunday, November 15, 2020, in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, after a brief illness.

Born in Leominster on November 10, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Rocco and Sylvia (Occhipinti) Pagnotto. She graduated from Leominster High School with the Class of 1942. Victoria was a legal administrative assistant employed by the...

Nov 9, 2020

Germaine (Vautour) Comeau, 89, of Gardner, died peacefully, Monday, November 9, 2020, in her residence with her family by her side.

Born in Saint-Ignace, NB, Canada, on September 6, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Eleanor (Gallant) Vautour. After graduating from high school, Germaine earned an Associate's Degree as a licensed practical nurse. Prior to her...

Nov 8, 2020

Garrett R. Plaisted, 41, of Beverly, died peacefully, Sunday, November 8, 2020, in St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Brighton, with his family by his side.

Born in Boston on February 2, 1979, he was the son of Harold R. and Dale M. (Jordan) Plaisted of Templeton. He graduated from Needham High School with the Class of 1997 and from Montserrat College...

Nov 8, 2020

Paul J. Cote, 82, of South Barre, died peacefully, Sunday, November 8, 2020, in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, after an illness.

Born in Worcester on August 24, 1938, he was the son of the late Alfred J. and E. Mildred (Dufresne) Cote. He graduated from Shrewsbury High School with the Class of 1956. Paul was a United States Air Force Veteran...

Nov 6, 2020

Dwayne J. Harris, 51, of Templeton, died unexpectedly, Friday, November 6, 2020, in his residence.

Born in Gardner on April 17, 1969, he was the son of Margaret J. (Sawyer) Harris and the late Danny L. Harris.

Dwayne was employed by various companies over the years including Garlock of Gardner and Caraustar of Fitchburg and, also, worked as a glass...

Nov 1, 2020

Gary P. Cormier, 45, of Templeton, died unexpectedly, Sunday, November 1, 2020, in his residence with his wife by his side.

Born in Leominster on August 9, 1975, he was the son of Donald J. Cormier and the late May M. (Allain) Cormier. He graduated from Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School with the Class of 1993 and earned college credits...

Nov 1, 2020

Leonardo de Andrade, 83, of Gardner, died peacefully, Sunday, November 1, 2020, in Heywood Hospital, Gardner.

Leonardo was born on July 16, 1937, the son of Francisco and Costodia de Andrade, in Companairo, Madeira, Portugal. He loved the island of Madeira with all of his heart and soul and enjoyed showing his children and grandchildren that were able to travel...

Oct 31, 2020

Michael D. Reilly, 79, of Ft. Myers, FL, passed away, Saturday, October 31, 2020, at the Douglas T. Jacobson State Veterans Nursing Home, Port Charlotte FL, with his wife by his side.

Michael is survived by his loving wife, Rachel Hebert Reilly ; two step-children, Donna Gilmore Mulhearn, and David Gilmore and his wife Melinda; two step-grandchildren, Ryan and Terrence...

Oct 26, 2020

Robert B. “Red” Hunter, Jr., 85, of Athol, died peacefully, Monday, October 26, 2020, in his residence after a battle with reoccurring Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma with his family by his side.

Born in Gardner on May 14, 1935, he was the son of the late Robert and Kathryn (Gavey) Hunter. He graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1954....

Oct 25, 2020

Paul Douglas Wesockes, 69, of Wrightsville, PA, left suddenly, Sunday, October 25, 2020, after leaving a lasting impact on his time on Earth.

Born in Athol on August 22, 1951, he was the son of the late Pauline (Wesockes) Rodski. He graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1969. Paul attended the University of Massachusetts where he earned...

Oct 20, 2020

Richard G. “Dick” Bubnel, 81, of Gardner, died peacefully, Tuesday, October 20, 2020, in his residence surrounded by his family after an illness.

Born in Boston on March 12, 1939, he was the son of the late Anthony and Stella (Koldys) Bubnel. He graduated from Narragansett Regional High School with the Class of 1957. Dick was a retired United States...

Oct 20, 2020

Oct 20, 2020

Clarence J. “Clancy” Cormier, 96, of Winchendon, formerly of Gardner, died peacefully, Tuesday, October 20, 2020, in Athol Memorial Hospital, after a short illness.

Born in Gardner on July 19, 1924, he was the son of the late Wilfred and Marceline (Thibodeau) Cormier. He graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1943 but later received his diploma in...

Oct 15, 2020

Robert C. Gabis, Sr., 71, of Hubbardston, died peacefully, Thursday, October 15, 2020, in UMass Memorial HealthAlliance Hospital, Leominster, after a brief illness.

Born in Holyoke on August 13, 1949, he was the son of the late Raymond and Jeanne Y. (Vallee) Gabis. Bob was a United States Army Vietnam War Veteran serving from 1969 to 1971, where he received...

Oct 13, 2020

Therese L. “Terry” (Stone) Howlett, 73, of Baldwinville, died peacefully, Tuesday, October 13, 2020, in her residence surrounded by her family after a long illness.

Born in Gardner on August 30, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Rita (Fleurant) Stone. She graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1965 and earned her Associates Degree...

Oct 13, 2020

Robert (Bob) L. Thibault, 84, of Gardner, died peacefully, Tuesday, October 13, 2020, in Fitchburg Healthcare, with his family by his side.

Born in Fitchburg on November 17, 1935, he was the son of the late Cleophas and Leontine (Croteau) Thibault. He graduated from Fitchburg High School, class of 1953. After high school, Bob joined the U.S. Army serving from...

Oct 11, 2020

Kristofer M. Dahl, 55, of Barre, died peacefully, Sunday, October 11, 2020, in UMASS Memorial Medical Center University Campus, Worcester, surrounded by his family after battling liver disease.

Born in Gardner on April 17, 1965, he was the son of the late Nils and Dorothy (Spaulding) Dahl. He graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1983. Kristofer was...

Oct 5, 2020

Jeannine L. (Franck) Rahaim, 83, of Lancaster, died peacefully, Monday, October 5, 2020, in Riverside Terrace Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Lancaster.

Born in Caribou, ME, on July 18, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Donat and Florence (Thebeault) Franck.

Jeannine was a homemaker who loved and cherished time spent with her family, especially her children and grandchildren. Family...

Sep 30, 2020

Geraldine M. (Lefebre) Richard, 96, of Gardner, died peacefully, Wednesday, September 30, 2020, in Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, after a period of declining health.

Born in Winchendon on September 15, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Adolph and Mary (Roberts) Lefebre and grew up during the Great Depression. She graduated from Murdock High School with the Class...

Sep 23, 2020

George J. Bourgeois, 95, of Gardner, died peacefully, Wednesday, September 23, 2020, in Wachusett Manor, Gardner, with his family by his side after an illness.

Born in Gardner on September 11, 1925, he was the son of the late Emile and Claudia (Vincent) Bourgeois. He attended the former Our Lady of the Holy Rosary School in Gardner. George was a...