Obituaries

Dec 12, 2018

James P. “Jim” Montville, 50, of Fitchburg, died peacefully Wednesday, December 12, 2018 in Beth Israel Hospital of Boston, surrounded by his family.

            Jim was born in Gardner on March 10, 1968, the son of the late Raymond S. and Mamie H. (Bezio) Montville.

            He graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1986, and earned his...

Dec 8, 2018

Patricia A. “Pat” Gondek, 78, of Gardner died peacefully Saturday, December 8, 2018 in Heywood Hospital.

Born in Bessemer, Michigan on October 17, 1940, she was the daughter of the late John and Gertrude (Koski) Gondek.

Pat graduated from Troy High School in Troy, New Hampshire with the Class of 1958. She was employed for several years by the Registry...

Dec 2, 2018

Gerald W. “Jerry” Plummer, 76, of Arizona, formerly of Leominster, died peacefully Sunday, December 2, 2018, in his residence.

Jerry was born in Winchendon on September 23, 1942, the son of the late Leland and Edna (Pratt) Plummer. He graduated from Fitchburg High School. Jerry served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War as part of the Helicopter...

Dec 1, 2018

Omer J. Maillet, 85, of Gardner, died peacefully Saturday, December 1, 2018 in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home of Gardner.

Born in Gardner on September 18, 1933, he was the son of the late Adolph and Mary-Blanche (LeBlanc) Maillet.

Prior to retiring in 1992, Omer was employed as a custodian for Heywood Wakefield of Gardner for seven years. He was previously...

Nov 29, 2018

Yvette T. (Allain) Hajdukiewicz, 94, of Meredith, NH, formerly of Gardner, died peacefully Thursday, November 29, 2018 in Lakes Regional General Hospital of Laconia, NH. 

Yvette was born in Gardner on June 11, 1924, the daughter of the late Cyrille and Severine (Nowlan) Allain.

She graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1943, and attended Henry Heywood School...

Nov 27, 2018

Arthur J. Boudreau, 81, of Gardner, died suddenly Tuesday, November 27, 2018 in Heywood Hospital of Gardner.

Born in Gardner on May 3, 1937, he was the son of the late Dominique O. and Emma (Champagne) Boudreau.

Arthur graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1955. He was employed as the first Assistant Clerk Magistrate for the Gardner...

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...