Obituaries

Beverly A Baxter

Beverly A Baxter

Sep 8, 2018

Beverly A. “Bev” (Allison) Baxter, 76, of Hubbardston, died peacefully Saturday, September 8, 2018 in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home of Gardner, following an illness.

            Born in Worcester on February 6, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Edmund and Anne (Leahy) Allison.

            Bev graduated from Commerce High School of Worcester with the Class of 1960. She was...

Edward D. Maillet

Edward D. Maillet

Sep 5, 2018

                Edward D. “Eddie” Maillet, 78, of Gardner, died suddenly Wednesday, September 5, 2018 in his home.

            Eddie was born in St. Antoine, N.B. Canada on August 7, 1940, the son of the late Odilion and Laura (Cormier) Maillet.

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

            Eddie enjoyed fishing...

Florence Tourigny

Florence Tourigny

Aug 22, 2018

                Florence (Dubuc) Tourigny, 102, of Templeton, formerly of Gardner, died peacefully Wednesday, August 22, 2018 in Alliance Health at Baldwinville, surrounded by her family.

            Florence was born in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada on December 4, 1915, the daughter of the late Philias and Rosina (Ares) Dubuc.

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

Barbara L Stromski

Barbara L Stromski

Aug 19, 2018

Barbara L. (Rembisiewski) Stromski, 84, of Gardner died peacefully Sunday, August 19, 2018 in her home surrounded by family, following an illness.

            Born in Gardner on December 13, 1933, she was the daughter of the late William and Alice (Bazydlo) Rembisiewski.

            Barbara graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1951. She attended Fisher Jr. College in...

Steven A Thurman

Steven A Thurman

Aug 19, 2018

Steven A. Thurman. 70, of Templeton, died peacefully Sunday, August 19, 2018 following a brief illness.

Born in Brockton on September 16, 1947, he was the son of the late Christopher and Nadine (Minott) Thurman.

Steven loved listening to music. He also loved trucks, bulldozers and all types of heavy equipment.

Steven leaves his cousin, Winn Minott and family of...

John T. Flynn, III

John T. Flynn, III

Aug 10, 2018

John T. “Jack” Flynn, III, 85 of Phillipston, died peacefully Friday, August 10, 2018 in his home surrounded by family, following a brief illness.

            Born in Fitchburg on January 22, 1933, he was the son of the late John T. Flynn, Jr and Blanche (Damien) Flynn.

            Jack graduated from Fitchburg High School with the Class of 1957, and...

Tyler S Nims

Tyler S Nims

Aug 3, 2018

Tyler S. “Ty” “Nimsy” Nims, 23, of Ashburnham, died at home on Friday, August 3, 2018.

                Born in Gardner on March 4, 1995, he was the son of Stephen Nims and Paula (Fitzgerald) Nims.

                Tyler graduated from Oakmont Regional High School of Ashburnham with the Class of 2013. During his high school years, he was a member and...

John J. Clark

John J. Clark

Aug 2, 2018

John J. “Jack” Clark, Jr., 94, of Gardner, died peacefully Thursday, August 2, 2018 in his home surrounded by people that cared about him.

            Jack was born in Boston, MA on January 21, 1924, the son of the late John J. and Elsie M. (Smith) Clark.

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

Lucille Martin

Lucille Martin

Aug 1, 2018

Lucille (Michaud) Martin, 93, of Gardner, died peacefully Wednesday, August 1, 2018 in her residence, following a brief illness.

            Lucille was born in Edmundston, N.B. Canada on November 21, 1924, the son of the late Joseph and Annee (Lagasse) Michaud.

            She was educated in the public school system and earned her high school degree in Edmundston, N.B. Canada....

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....