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Judith A. Sheehan

Judith A. Sheehan

Sep 12, 2023

Judith “Judy” A. Sheehan, 69, of Gardner, died peacefully Tuesday, September 12, 2023 in Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, after an illness with her husband by her side.

Born on February 23, 1954, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Kathleen (Coyne) Paolillo. She graduated from Arlington High School with the Class of 1972 and went on to...

Thomas R. Mailloux

Thomas R. Mailloux

Sep 12, 2023

Thomas R. Mailloux, 94, of Gardner, died peacefully Tuesday, September 12, 2023, in his residence.

Born in Worcester on June 8, 1929, he was the son of the late Rosaire E. Mailloux and Tyyne (Kujanpaa) Mailloux. He graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1947. Thomas was a United States Army Korean War Veteran serving from 1951 to...

Donald R. Atchue

Donald R. Atchue

Sep 12, 2023

Donald Richard Atchue, 86, of Gardner, died peacefully Tuesday, September 12, 2023, in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, after an illness.

Born in Worcester, on January 13, 1937, he was the son of the late Lawrence Atchue and Helena (Lacava) Nordstrom. Donald was a furniture sprayer for S. Bent Bros Co. for many years before his retirement in 1998. He was previously...

Teresa Theriault

Teresa Theriault

Sep 11, 2023

Teresa Theriault, 95, of Baldwinville, formerly of Gardner, died peacefully Monday, September 11, 2023, at Alliance Health at Baldwinville Nursing Home, Baldwinville, surrounded by her family, and her nurse Anne, after a period of declining health.

 Born in Burtonwood, England on May 04, 1928, she was the daughter of the late James and Mary (Kelly) Cawley. Teresa worked on the...

Caroline Alberta Jeleniewski

Caroline Alberta Jeleniewski

Sep 8, 2023

Caroline Alberta (Czajkowski) Jeleniewski, 93, of Templeton, died peacefully Friday, September 8, 2023, in her home in Templeton.

Born in Gardner on March 3, 1930, she was the daughter of the late John and Valeria (Jwaszewski) Czajkowski. She graduated from Gardner High School and the College of the Holy Cross. Caroline was a Surgery Technician employed by Heywood Hospital of...

Eva Marie Bourgeois

Eva Marie Bourgeois

Sep 1, 2023

Eva Marie (Caissie) Bourgeois, 79, of Gardner, died peacefully Friday, September 1, 2023, in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, after an illness.

Born in Acadieville, New Brunswick, Canada, on October 2, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Placide and Marie Rose (Leger) Caissie. Eva was a Home Health Aide employed by the French Connection of Gardner for many years before...

John J. Palange

John J. Palange

Aug 25, 2023

John "Jack" Palange, 78, of Westminster, MA, passed away Friday, August 25, 2023, after a battle with cancer.

Born in Baltimore, Maryland, on June 15, 1945, he was the son of the late John and Catherine (Murphy) Palange. Jack was a United States Army Vietnam War Veteran serving with the 101st and 82nd Airborne Divisions from 1962 to 1965, where...

Donna M. Ares

Donna M. Ares

Aug 22, 2023

Donna M. Ares, 74, of Gardner, died peacefully Tuesday, August 22, 2023, in UMass Memorial Medical Center—Memorial Campus, Worcester.

Born in Gardner on April 12, 1949, she was the daughter of the late Donald J. and Eva L. (Lison) Ares. She received her high school diploma through Mount Wachusett Community College in 1972 and her Associate in Science from Becker...

Mary Shirley Acerbi

Mary Shirley Acerbi

Aug 21, 2023

Mary Shirley (Carrier) Acerbi, 87, of Gardner, died peacefully Monday, August 21, 2023, in Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, after an illness with her family by her side.

Born in Leominster on June 29, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Louise (Begin) Carrier. She graduated from Leominster High School with the Class of 1954. Shirley...

Robert A. Sabolefski

Robert A. Sabolefski

Aug 20, 2023

We are sad to share that Bob Sabolefski, 78, of Templeton, MA, died Sunday, August 20, 2023, due to effects of chronic illness and general declining health. Bob is survived by his wife of 56 years, Barbara, his children Mary and her husband Frank, Bob and his wife Katie, and Laura and her partner Jason, and his grandchildren Lily and...

Larry G. Bennett

Larry G. Bennett

Aug 18, 2023

Larry G. Bennett, 75, of Fitchburg, died peacefully Friday, August 18, 2023, in his home surrounded by his family after an illness.

Born in Newport, Vermont, on November 23, 1947, he was the son of the late Robert C. and Janet P. (Morin) Bennett. He graduated from Ashby High School with the Class of 1966. Larry was a United States...

Rita A. Lahikainen

Rita A. Lahikainen

Aug 18, 2023

Rita A. (Robichaud) (Doiron) Lahikainen, 97, of Gardner, died Friday, August 18, 2023, at Alliance Health at Baldwinville, after a period of declining health.

Born in Caraouet, New Brunswick, Canada, on July 3, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Otho and Marie (Sivret) Robichaud. She earned her GED in 1969. Rita was a chair maker employed by National...

Louise M. Frei

Louise M. Frei

Aug 15, 2023

Louise M. (Robichaud) Frei of Gardner died peacefully in her home on Tuesday, August 15, 2023 at the age of 94 after a long and happy life.

Born in Gardner on January 10, 1929,  Louise was the daughter of the late Donat and Mary Jane (LeBlanc) Robichaud. She graduated from Gardner High School in 1948 and trained to become a...

Anne Ruth DiBuono

Anne Ruth DiBuono

Aug 14, 2023

Anne (Murray) DiBuono, 85, of Hubbardston, died peacefully Monday, August 14, 2023, in her home surrounded by her family after an illness.

Born in Fairfield, Connecticut, on February 7, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Lloyd C. Murray and Janice R. (Bigelow) Parmenter. She graduated from Northborough High School with the Class of 1956 and attended Clark University.

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Dorothy A. Shea

Dorothy A. Shea

Aug 12, 2023

Dorothy “Pat” A. (Cayon) Shea, 86, of Templeton, died peacefully Saturday, August 12, 2023, in her home after an illness. 

Born in Roxbury on October 26, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Roy and Doris (Goodearl) Cayon. She graduated from Winthrop High School with the Class of 1954 and attended business school in Boston. Pat was a Cake...

Barbara J. Rousseau

Barbara J. Rousseau

Aug 5, 2023

Barbara J. (Palante) Rousseau, of Shrewsbury, formerly of Gardner and Centerville, died unexpectedly Saturday, August 5, 2023, in her home. She was 85 years old.

Born in Ilion, New York, on June 7, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Louise (Frank) Palante. She graduated from Frankfort High School in Frankfort NY, with the Class of 1955...

Michael J. Gonyeo

Michael J. Gonyeo

Aug 4, 2023

Michael J. Gonyeo, 73, of Gardner, died peacefully in his home on Friday, August 4, 2023.

Born in Gardner on June 25, 1950, he was the son of the late Stanley J. and Estelle L. (Marion) Gonyeo. Mike graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1968 and later graduated with a degree in Arboriculture and Forestry Management from...

Keith Hays

Keith Hays

Jul 30, 2023

Keith Hays, 67, of Royalston, died peacefully Sunday, July 30, 2023, in Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Gardner, after a period of declining health.

Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on December 11, 1955, he was the son of the late Norman and Ruth (Kosofsky) Hays. He was a graduate of Algonquin Regional High School in Northboro. Keith worked in the shipping...

Claire L. Bishop

Claire L. Bishop

Jul 24, 2023

Claire L. (Barrows) Bishop, 90, of Templeton, formerly of Gardner, died peacefully Monday, July 24, 2023, in Alliance Health at Baldwinville, after a short illness.

Born in South Royalston on April 22, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Milton L. and Loretta C. (Daneault) Barrows. She graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1951. She was...

Joseph E. Martin

Joseph E. Martin

Jul 23, 2023

Joseph E. Martin, 88, of Gardner, died peacefully Sunday, July 23, 2023, in his home surrounded by his family after an illness. 

Born in Saint-Basile, New Brunswick, Canada, on April 17, 1935, he was the son of the late Hector and Ida (Godin)Martin. He attended Saint-Louis College in Edmundston, New Brunswick. Joseph was a Polisher and Machine Operator employed by...

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