Obituaries

Bernice R Dionne

Bernice R Dionne

Apr 20, 2018

Bernice R. Dionne, 77, of Gardner, died peacefully Friday, April 20, 2018 in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home of Gardner, surrounded by her family, following an illness. Born in Gardner on November 29, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Henri P. and Viola L. (LeBlanc) Dionne. Bernice graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1958. She later...

Diane Theresa"Di" Murray

Diane Theresa"Di" Murray

Apr 14, 2018

Diane Theresa "Di" (Parsons) Murray, 67, of Baldwinville, died peacefully Saturday, April 14, 2018 in her residence, following a long illness. Born in Templeton on December 15, 1950, she was the daughter of the late Herman and Stella (Nasiatka) Parsons. Diane graduated from Murdock High School of Winchendon with the Class of 1968. She was a member of St. Martins...

Rita Seffinga

Rita Seffinga

Apr 14, 2018

Rita (Bernard) (Aube) Seffinga, 91, of Gardner, died peacefully Saturday, April 14, 2018 in her daughter's residence in Westminster, following a brief illness. Born in Gardner on October 15, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Emile and Suzanne (Robichaud) Bernard. Rita was employed by the former New England Telephone Company of Gardner as a telephone operator for ten...

Constance L"Connie" Hamel

Constance L"Connie" Hamel

Apr 10, 2018

Constance L. "Connie" (Langlois) Hamel, 91, of Baldwinville, died peacefully Tuesday, April 10, 2018 in Heywood Hospital of Gardner, following a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. Connie was born in Gardner on December 11, 1926, the daughter of the late Ernest and Olivine (Beaudet) Langlois. She was member of St. Martin's Church of Otter River, and its Woman's Club. Connie...

Kevin J"Fitz" Fitzgerald

Kevin J"Fitz" Fitzgerald

Apr 7, 2018

Kevin J. "Fitz" Fitzgerald, 62, of Gardner, died peacefully Saturday, April 7, 2018 in Heywood Hospital of Gardner, following a long illness. Born in Revere, MA on February 14, 1956, he was the son of the late Henry E. and Dorothy M. (Rose) Fitzgerald. Kevin graduated from Revere High School with the Class of 1974, and graduated from Essex Agricultural...

Jayden S. Pressley

Jayden S. Pressley

Apr 7, 2018

Jayden S. Pressley, 1 year old, of Orange, died unexpectedly Saturday, April 7, 2018 in Heywood Hospital of Gardner. Jayden was born in Gardner on February 26, 2017, the son of Alysha Munoz of Orange and Jay Pressley, Jr. of Athol. Besides his parents, he leaves two sisters Jayla Munoz and Jasmyn Pressley of Orange; maternal grandmother, Heather (Bates) Munoz...

Gloria R."Glow" Brouillet (St. John)

Gloria R."Glow" Brouillet (St. John)

Apr 5, 2018

Gloria R. "Glow" (St. John) Brouillet, 86, of Leominster, died peacefully on Thursday, April 5, 2018 in Keystone Center of Leominster. She was surrounded by her family, listening to her favorite music by Elvis Presley, as God gently wrapped his arms around her and took her home. Born in Gardner on February 29, 1932, she was the daughter of the...

Clyde J. Bennett

Clyde J. Bennett

Mar 29, 2018

Clyde J. Bennett, 76, of Ashburnham, died after a short illness on Thursday, March 29, 2018 in UMassMemorial HealthAlliance - Clinton Hospital of Leominster. Born in Gardner on August 5, 1941, he was the son of the late Henry and Blanche (Cowdrey) Bennett. Clyde was employed by F. W. Lombard Company of Ashburnham as a Truck Driver for 47 years,...

Frank Leger

Frank Leger

Mar 28, 2018

Frank Leger, 75, of Gardner, formerly of Leominster, died Wednesday, March 28, 2018 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center of Worcester. Frank was born in Fitchburg on March 24, 1943, the son of the late Frank and Lucy (Jacob) Leger. He was a talented musician who enjoyed playing the drums, and during the late 1960's he was a huge fan of...

Serge J Richard

Serge J Richard

Mar 27, 2018

Serge J. Richard, 65, of Gardner, formerly of Templeton, passed away in his sleep Tuesday, March 27, 2018 in his residence, following a long illness. Born in St. Louis de Kent, N.B. Canada on February 2, 1953, he was the son of the late Alfred and Imelda (Thebeau) Richard. Serge graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1972....

Phung Sakounmoung

Phung Sakounmoung

Mar 22, 2018

Phung Sakounmoung, 75, of Gardner, died peacefully Thursday March 22, 2018 in his home surrounded by family, following an illness. Born in Houh Xai, Laos, on December 1, 1942, he was the son of the late Lehn Sakounmoung. Phung graduated from high school in 1960, and served in the Army in Laos prior to coming to the United States. He...

Erma "Jackie" D'Angelo

Erma "Jackie" D'Angelo

Mar 22, 2018

Erma J. "Jackie"(Beeler) D'Angelo, 85, of Gardner, died peacefully Thursday March 22, 2018 in Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Jackie was born in Somerville, MA on January 14, 1933, the daughter of John and Thelma (Cunningham) Beeler. She graduated from Somerville High School with the Class of 1951. She was employed by Boston Gas as a Mechanic for 20 years,...

Barbara M Williams

Barbara M Williams

Mar 15, 2018

Barbara M. (Sargent) Williams, 93, of Gardner, died peacefully Thursday, March 15, 2018 in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home of Gardner, with her family by her side. Barbara was born in Gardner on November 10, 1924, the daughter of the late Clarence and Annie (MacMahon) Sargent. She was employed by Simplex Time Recorder as an assembler for many years, retiring in...

Shawn D. LaJoie

Shawn D. LaJoie

Mar 12, 2018

Shawn D. LaJoie, 42, of Fitchburg, died Monday March 12, 2018 in his home due to complications from diabetes and seizures. Shawn was born and raised in Gardner, and attended Gardner High School. Prior to retiring due to illness, he was a subcontractor Truck Driver employed by Swift Transportation Company of Memphis, TN for four years. Shawn loved and truly...

Roland W"Rab" O'Mara Jr

Roland W"Rab" O'Mara Jr

Mar 6, 2018

Roland W. "Rab" O'Mara, Jr, 86, of Gardner, died peacefully Tuesday, March 6, 2018 in Heywood Hospital of Gardner, following a long illness. Born in Orange, MA on June 23, 1931, he was the son of the late Roland W. O'Mara, Sr. and Alma (French) O'Mara. Roland graduated from Orange High School with the Class of 1949. He was a...

Sandra Elva"Sandy" Borey

Sandra Elva"Sandy" Borey

Mar 4, 2018

Sandra Elva "Sandy" (Baker) Borey, 71, of Gardner, died peacefully Sunday March 4, 2018 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center of Worcester following a brief illness. Born in Waltham on March 3, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Arnold and Hilda (Sturtevant) Baker. Sandy attended Murdock High School of Winchendon. She was a member of the former Sacred Heart...

Michael J"Mike" LaFond

Michael J"Mike" LaFond

Feb 25, 2018

Michael J. "Mike" LaFond, 59, of Royalston, died peacefully Sunday, February 25, 2018 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center of Worcester following a brief illness. Mike was born in Gardner on March 6, 1958, the son of the late Henry LaFond and Rita (Norcross) (LaFond) Allen. He graduated from Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School of Fitchburg with the Class of 1976....

Donald J"Don" Rushia Sr

Donald J"Don" Rushia Sr

Feb 25, 2018

Donald J. "Don" Rushia, Sr., 81, of Baldwinville and formerly of Gardner, died peacefully Sunday, February 25, 2018 in his residence surrounded by family, following a brief illness. Don was born in Winchendon on February 11, 1937, the son of the late Walter and Annette Mary Rose (Plante) Rushia. He graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1955,...

Ellin B March

Ellin B March

Feb 24, 2018

Ellin (Barry) March, 82, of Gardner, formerly of Royalston, died peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, February 24, 2018 in her home. She was born in Cambridge, MA on January 11, 1936, the daughter of the late Joseph Leo and Helen (Kearney) Barry. She graduated from Cambridge High School in the class of 1954. Ellin spent many years as a...

Mary-Ellen Chanley

Mary-Ellen Chanley

Feb 20, 2018

Mary-Ellen (Robertie) Chanley, 67, of Gardner, died peacefully Tuesday, February 20, 2018 in her residence surrounded by family, after a 10 year battle with Alzheimer's disease. Born in Boston on October 22, 1950, she was the daughter of Norbert and Frances (O'Conner) Robertie. Mary-Ellen graduated from Wakefield High School with the Class of 1969. She was a member of Annunciation...