Obituaries

Nov 27, 2018

Marguerite M. (Barrieau) Vautour, 92, of Winchendon, formerly of Gardner, died peacefully Tuesday, November 27, 2018 in Broadview Assisted Living of Winchendon.

                Marguerite was born in Acadieville, N.B. Canada on December 12, 1925, the daughter of the late Hubert and Delina (Barrieau) Barrieau.

                She was employed by the Templeton Developmental Center as a direct care worker for many...

Nov 24, 2018

           Beloved brother and friend, Kevin Hamilton, 55, of Otter River, MA died peacefully on Saturday, November 24, 2018 in Heywood Hospital of Gardner. Born May 10, 1963 in Springfield, MA, he was the son of the late James H. Hamilton, Sr. and Anne C. (Tehan) Hamilton. Kevin graduated from Narragansett Regional High School in 1981 and...

Nov 15, 2018

Jack S. Andersson, 87, of Athol, formerly of Gardner, died peacefully Thursday, November 15, 2018 in Quabbin Valley Healthcare of Athol.

            Jack was born in Jamestown, NY on November 17, 1930, the son of the late Bor and Viola Andersson. He graduated from high school in 1948, and attended Ohio State University where he earned his Bachelors of Fine...

Nov 11, 2018

Peggy L. (Fontaine) Brennan, 68, of Ashburnham, died peacefully Sunday, November 11, 2018 in her home surrounded by family, following a long courageous battle with cancer.

                Born in Gardner on November 8, 1950, Peggy was the daughter of the late Leopold A. and Theresa C. (Powers) Fontaine.

                She graduated from Narragansett Regional High School of Baldwinville with the...

Nov 10, 2018

Muriel R. (Pellerin) Spaulding, 79, of Gardner, died peacefully Saturday, November 10, 2018 in Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center of Gardner, following a brief illness.

            Muriel was born in Winchendon on November 2, 1939, the daughter of the late Roland and Yvonne Pellerin.

            She was employed by Dan’s Pine Shop of Baldwinville as a woodworker for many years,...

Nov 9, 2018

Robert W. “Bob” Lucey, 68, of Gardner, died peacefully Friday, November 9, 2018 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center of Worcester, following a brief illness.

            Robert was born in Boston on October 5, 1950, the son of the late Robert A. and Margaret A. (Murphy) Lucey.

            He received his GED and later attended North Bennet Street Industrial School of...

Nov 5, 2018

Sophie H. Lipinsky, 90, of West Palm Beach, FL, formerly of Gardner, died peacefully Monday, November 5, 2018 in Coral Bay Healthcare & Rehabilitation of West Palm Beach, FL.

Born in Gardner on May 22, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Louis K. and Sophie (Aponil) Lipinsky.

Sophie graduated Gardner High School with the Class of 1946. She...

Nov 1, 2018

Nov 1, 2018

Estelle D. (St. Pierre) Guertin, 84, of Gardner, died peacefully Thursday, November 1, 2018 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center of Worcester.

            Born in Winchendon on July 16, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Wilfred St. Pierre, Jr. and Regina (LaPlant) St. Pierre.

            Estelle graduated from Murdock High School with the Class of 1952.

            She was...

Oct 31, 2018

Edward T. “Ed” LaRoche, 58, of S. Ashburnham, died peacefully Wednesday, October 31, 2018 in the Caldwell Home of Fitchburg, surrounded by his family.

            Born in Gardner on December 12, 1959, he was the son of the late Leo and Alberta (Harmon) LaRoche.

            Edward graduated from Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School of Fitchburg with the Class of 1977....

Oct 29, 2018

Sylvia L. “Via” (Landry) (Brewer) Efverman, 99, of Gardner, died peacefully Monday, October 29, 2018 in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home of Gardner.

            Sylvia was born in Gardner on November 14, 1918, the daughter of the late Joseph and Emma (Maillet) Landry.

            She was employed by Thayer Manufacturing of Gardner for many years, and was later employed Dainty Maid...

Oct 28, 2018

Steven M. “Steve” Girard, 65, of Fitchburg, died peacefully Sunday, October 28, 2018 in his residence, following a long illness.

            Born in Winchendon on January 7, 1953, he was the son of the late Albert and Harriet (Ronco) Girard.

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

Steven was employed in...

Oct 26, 2018

Therese M. (Hebert) Downing, 90, of Gardner, died peacefully Friday, October 26, 2018 in her home.

            Born in Cocagne, N.B. Canada on December 23, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Eva (Goguen) Hebert.

            In 1980, Therese became a Certified Nurses Aide from Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School of Fitchburg. She spent 30 years as...

Oct 24, 2018

Keith E. Oldfield, 75, of Templeton, died Wednesday, October 24, 2018 in Heywood Hospital of Gardner, after being stricken ill at home.

            Born in Natick on February 2, 1943, he was the son of the late Harold and Hazel (Boyle) Oldfield.

            Keith graduated from Natick High School with the Class of 1961. Following graduation, he served in the...

Oct 24, 2018

Helena C. (Medeiros) Andrade, 87, of Gardner, died peacefully Wednesday, October 24, 2018 in Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.

                Born in Portugal on June 11, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Jose and Rosa (Medeiros) Costa.

                She was a seamstress for many years, making clothes for her family and friends. She was a member of Annunciation...

Oct 23, 2018

Julia P. (Shimkunas) Paquin, 90, of Leominster, died peacefully Tuesday, October 23, 2018 in Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center of Gardner.

            Julia was born in Gardner on September 23, 1928, the daughter of the late James and Petionis (Remakis) Shimkunas.

            She received her General Education Development (GED) and later attended Mount Wachusett Community College of Gardner. Julia was...

Oct 21, 2018

Florence M. (Cormier) Cormier, 91, of Baldwinville, formerly a life-long resident of Gardner, died peacefully Sunday, October 21, 2018 in Alliance Health at Baldwinville, following a long illness.

            Born in Gardner on July 27, 1927, she was the daughter of the late George and Cyrianne (Maillett) Cormier.

            Many years ago, Florence was employed by J.J. Newberry’s of Gardner...

Oct 21, 2018

Beatrice A. “Bea” (Miller) Twombly, 56, of Gardner, died peacefully Sunday, October 21, 2018 in her residence.

            Born in Baltimore City, Maryland on August 24, 1962, she was the daughter of Lucille (Stiles) Miller of NY and the late Calton Miller.

            Beatrice graduated from Everett Vocational High School with the Class of 1980.

            Besides her mother, she...

Oct 9, 2018

Gary F. Dembek, 64, of Gardner, died peacefully Tuesday, October 9, 2018 in Heywood Hospital of Gardner.

            Gary was born in Gardner on September 2, 1954, the son of the late Stanley V. and Marceline (Petitti) Dembek.

            He graduated from Venice High School of Los Angeles, CA with the Class of 1973. Gary was employed by Standard Chair...

Oct 7, 2018

Gloria R. (Fournier) LeBlanc, 82, of Gardner, MA passed away peacefully to be with her Lord, surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, October 7, 2018.  Gloria was the beloved wife of Roland LeBlanc with whom she recently celebrated 60 years of marriage.  Born on December 14, 1935 in Gardner, MA, she was the youngest of three children of the...