Obituaries

Ernest E"Ernie" Holmlund

Ernest E"Ernie" Holmlund

Jan 14, 2017

Ernest E. Holmlund, 97, of Shrewsbury, formerly of Gardner and Baldwinville, died peacefully Saturday, January 14, 2017 in Shrewsbury Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Shrewsbury. Born in Gardner on January 26, 1919, he was the son of the late Arthur and Amanda (Hilman) Holmlund. He was raised in Gardner and graduated from Gardner High School. Ernest proudly served his country...

Stephen H Palmieri

Stephen H Palmieri

Jan 14, 2017

Stephen H. Palmieri, 59, of Gardner, died peacefully Saturday, January 14, 2017 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center of Worcester surrounded by his family, following a long illness. Born in Gardner on May 19, 1957, he was the son of the John and Elaine (Robichaud) Palmieri. Stephen attended Montachusett Regional Vocational School of Fitchburg. He was a member of Annunciation Parish/Our...

Lorraine M Murdock

Lorraine M Murdock

Jan 11, 2017

Lorraine M. (Dube) Murdock, 78, of Barre, died peacefully Wednesday, January 11, 2017 in The Highlands of Fitchburg, following a long illness. Born in Gardner on May 10, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Adrien and Lauretta (Plourde) Dube. Lorraine graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1955. She was employed as a Secretary by Modern...

Edna E LeBlanc

Edna E LeBlanc

Jan 11, 2017

Edna E. (Henry) LeBlanc, 96, of Gardner, died peacefully, Wednesday, January 11, 2017 in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home of Gardner, surrounded by her family, following a brief illness. Edna was born and raised in Rumford, Maine on April 29, 1920, the daughter of the late Etienne and Josephine (Arsenault) Henry. She graduated from Stephen High School of Rumford, Maine with...

Henry L"Hank" Robichaud

Henry L"Hank" Robichaud

Jan 2, 2017

Henry L. "Hank" Robichaud, 91, of Baldwinville, formerly of Gardner, died peacefully Monday, January 2, 2017 in Heywood Hospital of Gardner, following a brief illness. Born in Gardner on August 11, 1925, he was the son of the late Donat and Mary-Jane (LeBlanc) Robichaud. Henry graduated from Massachusetts Electronic School in Boston in 1946. He received his GED in 1990...

Doris C Hebert

Doris C Hebert

Dec 30, 2016

Doris C. Hebert, 87, of Hubbardston, died peacefully Friday, December 30, 2016 in her residence. Doris was born in Gardner on August 28, 1929, the daughter of the late Edgar J. and Aldea (Goguen) Hebert. She was a member of Annunciation Parish/Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church of Gardner. Doris loved listening to Polka music, shopping and spending time...

Jonathan R"Jack" Dudley

Jonathan R"Jack" Dudley

Dec 28, 2016

Jonathan R. "Jack" Dudley, 38, of Royalston, died peacefully Wednesday, December 28, 2016 in his residence. Born in Concord, MA on May 22, 1978, he was the son of Richard S. Dudley, Jr. and Gael E. (Rouillard) Dudley. He attended both Narragansett Regional High School of Baldwinville and Gardner High School of Gardner. At the time of his death, Jonathan...

Johnnie W Bartlett

Johnnie W Bartlett

Dec 27, 2016

Johnnie W. Bartlett, 67 of Gardner, died Tuesday, December 27, 2016 in Heywood Hospital of Gardner, after being stricken ill in his residence. Born in Gardner on June 20, 1949, he was the son of the late Harold and Margaret Bartlett. He graduated in 1967 from Hillside High School. Prior to becoming disabled in 2010, Johnnie worked in the Maintenance...

Alonzo J Leger

Alonzo J Leger

Dec 18, 2016

Alonzo J. "Ace" Leger, 67, of E. Templeton, died peacefully Sunday, December 18, 2016 in his residence following an illness. Born in St. Antoine, N.B. Canada on April 12, 1949, he was the son of the late Zoel and Ida (Arsenault) Leger. Alonzo was employed in the Maintenance Department of H&R 1871 of Gardner for over 10 years. He enjoyed...

Kathleen M"Kate" Grenier

Kathleen M"Kate" Grenier

Dec 16, 2016

Kathleen M. "Kate" Grenier, 66, of Hubbardston, died suddenly Friday, December 16, 2016 in Heywood Hospital of Gardner, after being stricken ill at home. Born in Fort Sill, Oklahoma on October 25, 1950, she was the daughter of the late Jack P. and Harriette B. (Reinhalter) Loughman. Kathleen was employed by Ex-U-Rope Company, Inc. of Hubbardston for 20 years, retiring...

Walter J Collette

Walter J Collette

Dec 13, 2016

Walter J. Collette, 85, of Gardner, died peacefully Tuesday, December 13, 2016 in his residence surrounded by his loving family, following a brief illness. He was born in Gardner on November 14, 1931, the son of the late Fred J. and Anita M. (Jaillet) Collette. Walter was a printer employed by Simplex Time Recorder of Gardner for 30 years, retiring...

Julie M Burke

Julie M Burke

Dec 13, 2016

Julie M. Burke, 55, of Gardner, died Tuesday, December 13, 2016 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center of Worcester, following a brief illness. Born in Winchendon on November 11, 1961, she was the daughter of Judith (Marquis) Burke of Gardner and the late Robert Burke. Julie graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1979. She received her Associates Degree...

Willie "Doll-Boy" Harris Jr

Willie "Doll-Boy" Harris Jr

Dec 11, 2016

Willie " Doll-Boy" Harris, Jr., 62, of Gardner, died peacefully Sunday, December 11, 2016 in Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center of Gardner, following a brief illness. Born in St. Louis, MO on July 29, 1954, he was the son of Willie Harris, Sr. and Ida (Johnson) Harris, and was raised in Washington, DC. Willie was a machine operator employed by...

Audrey A"Ninny" Callahan

Audrey A"Ninny" Callahan

Dec 6, 2016

Audrey A. "Ninny" (Fossett) Callahan, 66, of Gardner, died peacefully Tuesday, December 6, 2016 in HealthAlliance Hospital of Leominster, surrounded by her family, following a long battle with COPD. Born in Shirley, MA on September 12, 1950, she was the daughter of the late Albert F. and Dorothy E. (Oikle) Fossett. Audrey was a Phlebotomist employed by HealthAlliance Hospital of...

Joan B"Joni" Hines

Joan B"Joni" Hines

Dec 3, 2016

Joan B. "Joni" (Petitti) Hines, 79, of Bedford, NH, formerly of Gardner, died peacefully Saturday, December 3, 2016 in Bedford Hills Nursing Home of Bedford, NH following an illness. Born in Gardner on November 24, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Joseph G. and Viola L. (DesBois) Petitti. She attended Gardner High School and graduated from Wachusett Regional...

Leslie N"'Bumpa' 'Sipps' 'Les'" Paul

Leslie N"'Bumpa' 'Sipps' 'Les'" Paul

Dec 1, 2016

Leslie N. "Bumpa" "Sipps" "Les" Paul, 64, of Ashburnham, died Thursday, December 1, 2016 in HealthAlliance Hospital of Leominster after being stricken ill. Born in Gardner on March 28, 1952, he was the son of the late Joseph N. and Christine L. (Mason) Paul. He attended Gardner High School and was a member of Annunciation Parish/Our Lady of the Holy...

Michael D"Mike" Seppa

Michael D"Mike" Seppa

Nov 28, 2016

Michael D. 'Mike' Seppa, 62, of Gardner, died peacefully Monday, November 28, 2016 in UMass Memorial Medical Center of Worcester, following a long illness. Mike was born in Dallas, Texas on November 22, 1954. He was the son of the late William R. and Helen J. (Pass) Seppa. He graduated from Oakmont Regional High School of Ashburnham with the Class...

Noreen M Greenwood

Noreen M Greenwood

Nov 20, 2016

Noreen M. (Mahon) Greenwood, 56, of Westminster, died peacefully Sunday, November 20, 2016 in her residence, surrounded by family, following a long illness. Born in Attleboro on January 19, 1960, she was the daughter of Doris (Carey) Mahon and the late Joseph P. Mahon. Noreen graduated from Attleboro High School with the Class of 1978. She earned her Associates Degree...

Daniel J"Danny" Howard

Daniel J"Danny" Howard

Nov 13, 2016

Daniel J. "Danny" Howard, 68, of Florida, formerly of Gardner, died peacefully Sunday, November 13, 2016 in Florida Hospital of Orlando, following a brief illness. He was born in Gardner on May 19, 1948, the son of the late John and Rita (Richard) Howard. Daniel graduated from Narragansett Regional High School of Baldwinville with the Class of 1966. He was...

Wesley A"Wes" Mallory

Wesley A"Wes" Mallory

Nov 13, 2016

Wesley A. "Wes" Mallory, 71, of Leominster, died peacefully Sunday, November 13, 2016 in Keystone Center of Leominster, surrounded by family, following a long illness. Born in Bennington, VT on January 23, 1945, he was the son of Albert C. Mallory and May E. (Ryerson) (Mallory) Ponte. Wesley graduated from South Lancaster Academy of South Lancaster, MA. He was employed...