Obituaries

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,...

Richard P"Ricky" Thibeault

Richard P"Ricky" Thibeault

May 22, 2018

Richard P. "Ricky" Thibeault, 57, of Gardner, died peacefully Tuesday, May 22, 2018 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center-University Campus of Worcester, following a brief illness. Born in Gardner on March 28, 1961, he was the son of the late Joseph "Pony" and Alice (Desroches) Thibeault. Richard graduated from Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School of Fitchburg in 1979 with a certificate...

Thomas F"Tom" Jankauskas

Thomas F"Tom" Jankauskas

May 21, 2018

Thomas F. Jankauskas, 55, of Phillipston, passed away peacefully Monday, May 21, 2018 in his home, surrounded by family, following a long illness. Tom was born in Worcester on May 23, 1962, and was raised in Barre. He was the son of the late Edward A. Jankauskas, Sr. and Dorothy B. (Nicholson) (Jankauskas) Majka. He graduated from Chouteau-Mazie High School...

Donald P"Don" Tarr

Donald P"Don" Tarr

May 20, 2018

Donald P. "Don" Tarr, Sr., died peacefully Sunday, May 20, 2018 in his residence, following an illness. Don was born in Fitchburg on February 12, 1947, the son of the late George and Cecile (Bernard) Tarr. He attended T.C. Junior High School of Fitchburg, and received his GED while serving in the United States Military. Don received his Associates Degree...

Wilbur F."Bucky" Adams Jr

Wilbur F."Bucky" Adams Jr

May 18, 2018

Wilbur F. "Bucky" Adams, Jr., 73, of Baldwinville died peacefully Friday, May 18, 2018 in his residence, following a brief illness. He was born in Ashburnham on January 23, 1945, the son of Wilbur F. Adams, Sr. and the late Marie (Gauvin) Adams. Wilbur never let his Muscular Dystrophy get in the way as many who knew him can attest...

David J"Dave" Lariviere

David J"Dave" Lariviere

May 18, 2018

David "Dave" J. Lariviere, 41, of Templeton, died peacefully Friday, May 18, 2018 next to his wife and son after a courageous battle with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) (Lou Gehrig's Disease). Born in Leominster on December 3, 1976, he was the son of the late Blair J. Lariviere and Susan H. (Byron) Lariviere. Dave graduated from Gardner High School with...

Joel A.L."Joe" Girard Jr

Joel A.L."Joe" Girard Jr

May 13, 2018

Joel Arthur Louis "Joe" Girard, Jr., 69, of Gardner, died peacefully Sunday, May 13, 2018 in his home, surrounded by family. Born in Gardner on December 11, 1948, he was the son of the late Joel Arthur Louis Girard, Sr. and Hattie (Tatro) Girard. Joel graduated from Murdock High School of Winchendon with the Class of 1966. He received an...

Karen Elizabeth Dempsey

Karen Elizabeth Dempsey

May 11, 2018

Karen Elizabeth (Hamel) Dempsey, 47, of Winchendon died Friday, May 11, 2018 in Athol Memorial Hospital, after being stricken ill. Karen was born in Gardner on July 21, 1970, the daughter of Robert Hamel and the late Barbara (Hojnowski) Hamel. She graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1988. She was a member of the former Sacred Heart...

Eric P"'Short-Stack'" LeBlanc

Eric P"'Short-Stack'" LeBlanc

May 11, 2018

Eric P. "Short-Stack" LeBlanc, 39, of Baldwinville, died peacefully Friday, May 11, 2018 in UMASS Memorial-HealthAlliance Hospital Leominster Campus, surrounded by his family, following a long illness. Born in Gardner on April 18, 1979, he was the son of Paul O. LeBlanc and Dianne (Gallant) LeBlanc. Eric graduated from Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School of Fitchburg with the Class of...

Antonetta L. "Toni" Ares

Antonetta L. "Toni" Ares

May 10, 2018

Antonetta L. "Toni" (Fiorentino) Ares,90, loving wife, mother and grandmother, formerly of 220 Park Street, Gardner, passed away peacefully on May 10, 2018 in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home of Gardner. Antonetta was born on December 2, 1927 in Leominster. She was the daughter of Francesco and Giovanna (Cristalli) Fiorentino. She was a 1947 graduate of Leominster High School and lived...

Neil F. Hirons

Neil F. Hirons

May 6, 2018

Neil F. Hirons, 65, of Gardner, died peacefully Sunday, May 6, 2018 in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home of Gardner. Born in Gardner on November 13, 1952, he was the son of the late Frank K. and Claire (Hughes) Hirons. Neil graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1970. He attended Mount Wachusett Community College of Gardner, and graduated...

Corinne P LeBlanc

Corinne P LeBlanc

May 2, 2018

Corinne Priscilla LeBlanc passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus, surrounded by family on Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at age 94, in Baldwinville Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Baldwinville, MA. Corinne was born in Gardner on May 22, 1923, the daughter of Adrienne (L'Huillier) and Joseph Alfred LeBlanc, and spent her entire life in Gardner. Corinne attended Our Lady of...

Pauline M Houde

Pauline M Houde

May 1, 2018

Pauline M. (Desrosiers) Houde, 100, died peacefully Tuesday, May 1, 2018 in Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center of Gardner. Pauline was born in Gardner on May 29, 1917, the daughter of the late Francois Xavier and Alice M. (Brochu) Desrosiers. Pauline graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1935. She was employed by LaRoche Brothers, Inc. of Gardner...

Mary L Taylor

Mary L Taylor

Apr 29, 2018

Mary L. (Laperriere) Taylor, 69, of Gardner, died peacefully Sunday, April 29, 2018 in Heywood Hospital of Gardner. Mary was born in Winchendon on December 2, 1948, the daughter of the late George W. and Olive M. (Aiken) Laperriere. She was a member of Annunciation Parish/Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church of Gardner. Mary spent her life caring for...

Phyllis A Bouthot

Phyllis A Bouthot

Apr 28, 2018

Phyllis A. Bouthot, 78, of Orange, formerly of Gardner, died peacefully Saturday, April 28, 2018 in Quabbin Valley Healthcare of Athol. Born in Gardner on March 18, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Edmond C. and Frances (Mercier) Bouthot. Phyllis graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1958. She was employed as the bookkeeper of the...