Obituaries

George L LeBlanc

George L LeBlanc

Sep 3, 2017

George L. LeBlanc, 72, of Gardner died Sunday, September 3, 2017 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center of Worcester, following injuries sustained in a fall. Born in St. John, N.B. Canada on October 25, 1945, he was the son of the late Joseph L. and Anna (Leger) LeBlanc. George was a truck driver employed by Miller's Paving of Leominster for 24...

Carolyn A Geiger

Carolyn A Geiger

Aug 31, 2017

Carolyn A. (Reimert) Geiger, 75, of Gardner, died peacefully Thursday, August 31, 2017 in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home of Gardner, MA. Carolyn was born in Allentown, PA on September 17, 1941, the daughter of the late Russel and Ida (Miller) Reimert. She graduated from William Allen High School of Allentown, PA with the Class of 1959. Carolyn enjoyed reading, baking,...

Mary C. Piontek

Mary C. Piontek

Aug 31, 2017

Mary C. (Renes) Piontek, 100, of Gardner, passed away peacefully Thursday, August 31, 2017 in Heywood Hospital of Gardner. Mary was born at home on Pine Street in Gardner on July 9, 1917, the daughter of the late Frank and Bronislawa (Morusiewicz) Renes. She graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1935. Following graduation she accepted a position...

Daniel Robert"Danny" Riendeau

Daniel Robert"Danny" Riendeau

Aug 26, 2017

Daniel Robert "Danny" Riendeau, 64, of Gardner died peacefully Saturday, August 26, 2017 in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home of Gardner, surrounded by his family. Born in Lancaster, NH on September 21, 1952, he was the son of the late Donald Robert Riendeau and Janine Dorothy (Martin) Riendeau. Daniel graduated from Groveton High School of Groveton, NH with the Class of...

Mamie H Montville

Mamie H Montville

Aug 26, 2017

Mamie H. (Bezio) Montville, 73, of Gardner, died peacefully Saturday, August 26, 2017 in the Highlands of Fitchburg, following an illness. Mamie was born in Charlestown, South Carolina on August 31, 1943, the daughter of the late Henry and Gertrude (Souza) Bezio. She was a 1961 graduate of Gardner High School. Mamie was employed by Ken Stewart Transmission of Gardner...

Sheila S Lupaczyk

Sheila S Lupaczyk

Aug 25, 2017

Sheila S. (Balzer) Lupaczyk, 60, of Gardner, passed away peacefully from natural causes Friday, August 25, 2017, in her residence. Born in Gardner on September 2, 1956, she was the daughter of Raymond S. Balzer and Teresa (Kanozak) Hendrickson. Sheila graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1974. She received her Associates Degree in Human Services from Mount...

Aime J Gosselin

Aime J Gosselin

Aug 25, 2017

Aime J. Gosselin, 96, of Gardner, formerly of Ellenton, Florida, died peacefully, Friday, August 25, 2017 in his residence surrounded by family following a long illness. Born in St. Paul N.B. Canada on June 11, 1921, he was the son of the late Henrie and Melina (LeBlanc) Gosselin. Aime was an auto mechanic who owned and operated Gosselin Automotive Repair...

Greta Sylvia Andersson

Greta Sylvia Andersson

Aug 24, 2017

Greta Sylvia Andersson, 104, of Athol, formerly of Gardner, died peacefully Thursday, August 24, 2017 in Quabbin Valley Nursing Home of Athol. Born in Jamestown, NY on November 21, 1912, she was the daughter of the late Karl and Helga (Larsen) Andersson. Greta graduated from Jamestown High School with the Class of 1930. She attended Sawyer School of Business in...

Lorraine A Whipple

Lorraine A Whipple

Aug 24, 2017

Lorraine A. (Casey) (Boisvert) Whipple, 80 of Gardner, died peacefully Thursday, August 24, 2017 in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home of Gardner. Lorraine was born in Gardner on October 29, 1936, the daughter of the late Paul J. and Flora A. (Cormier) Casey. Lorraine was employed in the Maintenance Department of Old English Village of Gardner for several years, retiring in...

Jean S Kowalewicz

Jean S Kowalewicz

Aug 24, 2017

Jean S. (Handy) Kowalewicz, 73, passed away peacefully in her residence, the home she grew up in at 11 Banner Road, Gardner on Thursday, August 24, 2017, surrounded by her family, following a courageous battle with cancer. Jean was born in Athol on November 19, 1943, the daughter of the late Walter E. and Genevieve (Lyons) Handy. Her parents also...

Barbara J Richard

Barbara J Richard

Aug 23, 2017

Barbara J. (Griffin) Richard, 64, of E. Templeton, died peacefully Wednesday, August 23, 2017 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center of Worcester, from injuries sustained from a fall in her residence. Barbara was born in Gardner on March 28, 1953, the daughter of the late James M. and Celine (LeBlanc) Griffin. She graduated from Gardner High School in 1971, and received...

Gorman L. "Gordy" Suits Jr

Gorman L. "Gordy" Suits Jr

Aug 20, 2017

Gorman "Gordy" L. Suits Jr., 66, of Gardner, died peacefully Sunday, August 20, 2017 in Heywood Hospital after a long illness. Born in Utica, New York on April 17, 1951, he was the son of the late Gorman and Virginia (Roy) Suits. Gordy graduated from Utica High School in Utica, New York with the Class of 1969. He was a...

Louis A"Louie" Ducharme

Louis A"Louie" Ducharme

Aug 15, 2017

Louis A. "Louie" Ducharme, 82, of Gardner, died peacefully Tuesday, August 15, 2017, in his home where he had resided for the past 51 years, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Gardner on August 28, 1934, he was the son of the late Louis J. and Frances (Cavalier) Ducharme. Louie graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of...

Kenneth P"Kenny" Meunier

Kenneth P"Kenny" Meunier

Aug 13, 2017

Kenneth P. "Kenny" Meunier, 64, of Templeton, died peacefully Sunday, August 13, 2017, in Heywood Hospital of Gardner, following a brief illness. Kenny was born in Gardner on November 5, 1952, the son of the late Raymond J. and Madeleine M. (Dupre) Meunier. He graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1971. Kenny was employed in the Facilities...

Richard J"Ricky" Bourgeois

Richard J"Ricky" Bourgeois

Aug 5, 2017

Richard J. "Ricky" Bourgeois, 61, of Gardner died peacefully Saturday, August 5, 2017 after being stricken ill at home. Ricky was born in Minto, N.B. Canada on February 15, 1956, the son of the late Normand J. and Rita (Boucher) Bourgeois. He attended Gardner High School, and was a member of Annunciation Parish/Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church of...

Alfred J"Curley" Pelletier

Alfred J"Curley" Pelletier

Jul 28, 2017

Alfred J. "Curley" Pelletier, 90, of Gardner, formerly of S. Ashburnham, died peacefully Friday, July 28, 2017 in Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Alfred was born in Fitchburg on January 17, 1927, the son of the late Joseph Edward and Marie Rose (Chartier) Pelletier. He served in the United States Naval Reserves, Honorably discharged, as an Apprentice Seaman in 1945....

Nancy L"Ma 2" LaRose

Nancy L"Ma 2" LaRose

Jul 27, 2017

Nancy L. "Ma 2" (Ouellette) (Thielmann) LaRose, 60, of Gardner, died peacefully Thursday, July 27, 2017 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, Lake Avenue, Worcester, following a long illness. Nancy was born in Fall River, MA on November 17, 1956, the daughter of the late Alfred and Dorothy (Desrosiers) Ouellette. She graduated from Somerset High School of Fall River with the...

Annie M LeBlanc

Annie M LeBlanc

Jul 26, 2017

Annie M. (Shetrawski) LeBlanc, 86, of Gardner, died peacefully Wednesday, July 26, 2017 in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home of Gardner. Born in Gardner on September 16, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Casper and Grace (Miller) Shetrawski. Annie was a member of the former Sacred Heart of Jesus Church of Gardner. She was a Nurse's Aide employed by...

Stephen M Souza

Stephen M Souza

Jul 23, 2017

Stephen M. Souza, 37, of Gardner, died Sunday, July 23, 2017 in Heywood Hospital of Gardner following a long illness. Born in Attleboro, MA on January 22, 1980, he was the son of the late Jane Ellen (Miller) Souza and Frank Souza. Stephen graduated from Bristol County Agricultural School of Dighton, MA in 1997. He was an avid botanist who...

Naida J. Knox

Naida J. Knox

Jul 23, 2017

Naida J. (Blanchard) Knox, 72, of Gardner, died peacefully Sunday, July 23, 2017 in Cape Cod Hospital of Hyannis, following a brief illness. Born in Portland, OR on April 2, 1945, she was the daughter of the late George and Antoinette "Marie" (Puccio) Blanchard. Naida graduated from Brockton High School with the Class of 1963. She attended MA College of...