Obituaries

Marie Rose Leger

Marie Rose Leger

Jul 29, 2018

Marie Rose (LeBlanc) (Paradis) Leger, 98, of Baldwinville, formerly a lifelong resident of Gardner, died peacefully July 29, 2018 in Alliance Health at Baldwinville, Sunday, July 29, 2018.

Marie was born in Gardner on May 24, 1920, the daughter of the late Arthur and Cecile (Cormier) LeBlanc.

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

Leonard L Couture

Leonard L Couture

Jul 28, 2018

Leonard L. “Len” Couture, 86, of Gardner, passed away peacefully Saturday, July 28, 2018 in Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center of Gardner.

            Born in Gardner on August 31, 1931, he was the son of the late Rudolph and Eva (Cormier) Couture.

            Len graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1950. He was a United States Korean...

Leo J Richard

Leo J Richard

Jul 28, 2018

Leo J. Richard, 54, of Gardner, died unexpectedly Saturday, July 28, 2018 in his residence.

                Leo was born in Gardner on January 23, 1964, the son of Leo J. Richard and the late Eva Sue Anne (Barrieault) Richard.

                He was employed for several years by Kirk Eastern of Gardner as a Machine Operator.

                Besides his father, he...

Clifford L Plouffe

Clifford L Plouffe

Jul 25, 2018

Clifford L. “Cliff”, “Papa” Plouffe, 84, of Gardner, died peacefully Wednesday, July 25, 2018, following a period of declining health.

            Born in Winchendon on September 5, 1933, he was the son of the late Wilfred and Clarinda (Lafond) Plouffe.

            Cliff was a United States Korean War Army Veteran who proudly served his Country from 1953 through 1955 and...

Ovila Richard

Ovila Richard

Jul 13, 2018

Ovila “Ovie” Richard, 70, of Zephyrhills, FL, formerly of Gardner, died peacefully Friday, July 13, 2018 in his residence, surrounded by family, following a long illness.

                Ovila was born in St. Anthony, N.B. Canada on April 14, 1948, the son of the late Joseph and Doris (LeBlanc) Richard.

                He was a United States Vietnam War Marine Veteran, serving...

Barbara F Watson

Barbara F Watson

Jul 13, 2018

Barbara E. “Babs” (Tenney) Watson, 76, of Winchendon, died peacefully Friday, July 13, 2018 in Heywood Hospital of Gardner, surrounded by her family, following a long illness.

                Born in Winchendon on April 29, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Guy and Evelyn (Thibeault) Tenney.

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

Debra A. Vautour

Debra A. Vautour

Jul 3, 2018

Debra A. “Debbie” (Dill) Vautour, 60, of Manteca, CA died peacefully Tuesday, July 3, 2018 in her home, following a courageous battle with cancer.

            Debbie was born in Fairbanks, Alaska on September 21, 1957, the daughter of Walter H. Dill and Patricia N. (Fredette) (Dill) Clark.

            She graduated from Narragansett High School of Templeton with the Class of...

Jesse M Verolini

Jesse M Verolini

Jul 2, 2018

Jesse M. Verolini, 41, of Fitchburg died unexpectedly Monday, July 2, 2018 in his residence.

            Jesse was born in Fitchburg on December 13, 1976, the son of Donald A. Verolini and Nancy Esposito.

            He graduated from Montachusett Regional Vocational School of Fitchburg with the Class of 1994, and was a construction worker employed by Carlco Construction, Inc. of...

Teresa E. LeBlanc

Teresa E. LeBlanc

Jun 29, 2018

Teresa E. (LaPlante) LeBlanc, 84, of Fitchburg, formerly of Orange, died peacefully Friday, June 29, 2018 in Fitchburg Healthcare of Fitchburg.

            Born in New York City, NY on July 22, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Arthur J. and Marianna (Ouellette) LaPlante.

            Teresa graduated from Thornton Academy of Saco, Maine with the Class of 1950, and...

Joanna L Tilton

Joanna L Tilton

Jun 29, 2018

Joanna L. (Walker) Tilton, 69, of Gardner, died peacefully Friday, June 29, 2018 in Heywood Hospital of Gardner.

            Born in Boston, MA on September 15, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Norman and Adele (Edwards) Walker.

            Joanna graduated from Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School of Sudbury with the Class of 1966.

            She was a Cafeteria Worker...

Brandy A LaJoie

Brandy A LaJoie

Jun 17, 2018

            Brandy A. LaJoie, 44, of Royalston, died peacefully Sunday, June 17, 2018 in Heywood Hospital of Gardner, following a long illness.

            Brandy was born in Gardner on November 24, 1973, the daughter of Ronald E. LaJoie and Pamela (Murray) (LaJoie) Barden.

            She had a beautiful, kind heart and loved making people happy....

Helen V Archambeault

Helen V Archambeault

Jun 15, 2018

Helen V. (Daley) Archambeault, 100, of Gardner, died peacefully in her sleep Friday, June 15, 2018 in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home of Gardner. Helen was born in Gardner on December 18, 1917, the daughter of the late William and Eva (LaRoche) Daley. She graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1936. Helen was a member of the former...

Michael F"Mike" Hullette

Michael F"Mike" Hullette

Jun 15, 2018

Michael F. "Mike" Hullette, 62, of Templeton, died Friday, June 15, 2018 in his home, following a brief illness. Born in Gardner on November 2, 1955, he was the son of the late Francis L. and Myrtle E. (Smith) Hullette. Mike graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1973. He was a member of the Chestnut Street United...

Elizabeth A."Betty" Zimmerman

Elizabeth A."Betty" Zimmerman

Jun 15, 2018

Elizabeth A. "Betty" (LaFrenier) Zimmerman, 81, of Templeton, died peacefully Friday, June 15, 2018 in Heywood Hospital of Gardner, surrounded by her family, following a brief illness. Born in Gardner on December 4, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Wilfred and Mary Anne (Caisse) LaFrenier. Elizabeth graduated from Cushing Academy of Ashburnham with the Class of 1954. She...

Lester G."Les" Hall

Lester G."Les" Hall

Jun 11, 2018

Lester G. "Les" Hall, 67, of Swanzey, NH, died peacefully Monday, June 11, 2018 in Cheshire Medical Center of Keene, NH, following a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Gardner on June 15, 1950, he was the son of the late Lester W. and Margaret (Johnson) Hall. Lester graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1968. He earned...

Terry L. Nelson

Terry L. Nelson

Jun 2, 2018

Terry L. Nelson, 68, of Gardner, died peacefully Saturday, June 2, 2018 in Heywood Hospital of Gardner, following a brief illness. Terry was born in Gardner on March 8, 1950, the son of the late Robert and Thera (Labor) Nelson. He was employed by Advance Coatings Company of Westminster for 10 years, retiring in 1996. Terry enjoyed hunting, fishing, listening...

Blanche E. Meskauskas

Blanche E. Meskauskas

May 28, 2018

Blanche E. (Duquette) Meskauskas, 97, of Baldwinville, died peacefully Monday, May 28, 2018 in Baldwinville Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, following a long illness with dementia. Blanche was born in Fall River on September 10, 1920, the daughter of the late Phillipe and Mary (Dupre) Duquette. She was employed as a Charge Attendant for Worcester State Hospital and Gardner State...

Virginia N. Vaillancourt

Virginia N. Vaillancourt

May 27, 2018

Virginia N. (Cormier) Vaillancourt, 104, of Gardner, died peacefully Sunday, May 27, 2018 in her residence, following a brief illness. Born in Sackville, N.B. Canada on May 8, 1914, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Jane (Belliveau) Cormier. Virginia was a member of Annunciation Parish/Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church of Gardner. She was a devoted,...

John W. Radigan

John W. Radigan

May 27, 2018

John William Radigan, 82, of E. Templeton, died suddenly Sunday, May 27, 2018 in St. Vincent Hospital of Worcester, after being stricken ill. John was born in Templeton on May 31, 1935, the son of the late Juno and Rose (Botman) Radigan. He graduated from the former Templeton High School with the Class 1953. John was employed by General Electric...

Doris M"Dottie" Richard

Doris M"Dottie" Richard

May 24, 2018

Doris M. "Dottie" Richard, 66, of Princeton, formerly of Gardner, died peacefully Thursday, May 24, 2018 in her residence. Doris was born in Gardner on August 3, 1951, the daughter of the late Edward J. and Alice M. (Bourgeois) Richard. She was a member of Annunciation Parish/Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church of Gardner. Doris was employed by GAAMHA,...