Rita M Jean
Dec 18, 2015
Rita M. (Desmarais) Jean, 82, of Gardner, died peacefully Friday, December 18, 2015 in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home of Gardner, surrounded by her family. She was born in Gardner on June 11, 1933, the daughter of the late Frank and Mina (Courchene) Desmarais. Rita was a telephone operator employed by New England Telephone and Telegraph of Gardner for ten years,...
Michael P Hill Sr
Dec 15, 2015
Michael P. Hill, Sr. 74, of Templeton, died peacefully Tuesday, December 15, 2015 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, University Campus, Worcester, surrounded by family, following a long illness. Michael was born in Gardner on October 26, 1941, the son of the late Harold and Mildred (Kelley) Hill. He attended Gardner High School of Gardner, and graduated from Saxon Trade School...
Eugene C"Geno" Roberts
Dec 13, 2015
Eugene C. "Geno" Roberts, 54, of Winchendon, died suddenly Sunday, December 13, 2015, in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, 55 Lake Ave North, Worcester, after being stricken ill at home. Born in Boston on August 3, 1961, he was the son of the late Eugene and Rose M. (Bellan) Roberts. He attended Bonar Law Memorial High School in Rexton, N.B., Canada....
Calvin Jon Neely
Dec 12, 2015
Calvin Jon Neely, one month old infant son of Matthew R. and Heidi (Kowalski) Neely of Fitchburg, died peacefully Saturday, December 12, 2015 in Boston Children's Hospital. He was born in Gardner on November 3, 2015. Besides his parents, Calvin leaves one brother, Lincoln R. Neely of Fitchburg; paternal grandparents, George and Connie (Leger) Pelletier of Templeton and Ray and...
Victor A"Sonny" Bagdonas
Dec 11, 2015
Victor A. "Sonny" Bagdonas, 79, of 165 Sherman Street, Gardner, died Friday, December 11, 2015 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, Lake Ave, Worcester, following a brief illness. Born in Gardner on November 30, 1936, he was the son of the late John J. and Stacey (Wingus) Bagdonas. Victor was employed by Simplex Time Recorder as an Inspector for 40 years,...
Erik S Buiwit
Dec 8, 2015
Erik S. Buiwit, 44, of 336 Parker Street, Gardner died Tuesday, December 8, 2015 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, Lake Ave, Worcester. Born in Gardner on July 31, 1971, he was the son of Donald and Yvette (Miller) Buiwit. Erik graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1989. He received his Associates Degree in Business Administration from Mount...
Judith Ann LaBatt
Dec 7, 2015
Judith Ann (Richards) LaBatt, 75, of 236 Ash Street, Gardner, died peacefully Monday, December 7, 2015 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, 55 Lake Ave, Worcester, with her husband by her side, following a brief illness. Born in Gardner on March 18, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Renie W. and Marion M (Gauthier) Richards. Judith graduated from Gardner...
Joan M Kelly
Nov 29, 2015
Joan M. (Hallihan) Kelly, 81, a resident of Ashburnham since 1995, died peacefully Sunday, November 29, 2015 in her residence surrounded by family, following a brief illness. Born in West Brighton, Staten Island, NY on May 2, 1934, she was the daughter of the late William and Estelle (Rumph) Hallihan. Joan graduated from Curtis High School of Staten Island and...

Nathan J Boudreau
Nov 23, 2015
Nathan J. Boudreau, 54, of Lantana, Florida, formerly of Gardner, died peacefully Monday, November 23, 2015, in his residence, following a brief battle with cancer. Born in Laconia, NH on August 30, 1961, he was the son of Charles Boudreau and Helen (Hollins) (Boudreau) Sanchagrin. Nathan graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1979. Prior to moving to...
Rene R LaRoche
Nov 22, 2015
Rene R. LaRoche, 87, of 19 Old Oak Avenue, Westminster, died Sunday, November 22, 2015 in HealthAlliance Hospital of Leominster, following a long illness. Born in Gardner on August 3, 1928, he was the son of the late Leon and Rose (Ducharme) LaRoche. He was a self-employed upholsterer who owned and operated R & C LaRoche Upholstering of Gardner for...
Mary J Boucher
Nov 19, 2015
Mary J. (Richard) Boucher, 95, of 27 South School Street, Ashburnham, formerly of 26 Leo Drive, Gardner, died peacefully Thursday, November 19, 2015 in The Highlands of Fitchburg, surrounded by her family, following a brief illness. Born in Woodland, Maine on December 8, 1919, she was the daughter of the late Jude and Exilda (Cormier) Richard. Mary received her GED...
Alice I Murray
Nov 13, 2015
Alice I. (Babineau) Murray, 84, 125 Connors Street, Gardner, formerly of 31 Middle Road, Gardner, died peacefully Friday, November 13, 2015 in her residence with her husband by her side, following a long struggle with Alzheimer's disease. Born in Gardner on December 18, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Adelard and Laura (Careau) Babineau. She was employed by...
Juliette M Bennett
Nov 5, 2015
Juliette M. (Richard) Bennett, 88, of 1199 John Fitch Highway, Fitchburg, formerly of Gardner, died peacefully Thursday, November 5, 2015 in the Golden Living Center of Fitchburg. Born in Gardner on April 4, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Mark and Adele (Cormier) Richard. Juliette was a member of Annunciation Parish/Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church of...
Gaiete M"Kitty" Dery
Nov 3, 2015
Gaiete M. "Kitty" (Houde) Dery, 94, formerly of 67 Draper Road, Gardner for many years, died peacefully Tuesday, November 3, 2015. Born in Gardner on March 29, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Alphonse and Leonie Houde. Kitty graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1939. She was employed by the City of Gardner in the...
James F."Jimmy" Lannon
Nov 2, 2015
James F. "Jimmy" Lannon, 78, 116 Church Street, Gardner, died peacefully Monday, November 2, 2015 in HealthAlliance Hospital of Leominster, following a brief illness. Born in Waltham on July 14, 1937, he was the son of the late William J. and Rose (Sullivan) Lannon. James was raised and educated in Waltham, and graduated from Waltham High School. He was employed...
Lillian A Dill
Oct 31, 2015
Lillian A. (Sargent) Dill, 92, of 32 Hospital Hill Road, Gardner, formerly of 125 Connors Street, Gardner, died peacefully Saturday, October 31, 2015 in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home of Gardner, surrounded by her family, following a period of declining health. She was born in Templeton on August 23, 1923, the daughter of the late Clarence and Annie (McMahon) Sargent. Lillian...
Lea Uppgard
Oct 31, 2015
Lea (Perreault) Uppgard, 95, of 153 Cardinal Drive, Agawam, formerly of 221 Temple Street, Gardner, died peacefully Saturday, October 31, 2015 in Atrium Assisted Living of Agawam, following a period of declining health. Born in Gardner on July 25, 1920, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Marie B. (LeBlanc) Perreault. Lea was employed by George B. Bent...
James W"Kelly" Kelly
Oct 30, 2015
James W. Kelly, 83, a resident of Ashburnham since 1995, known to friends and family as "Kelly", died peacefully Friday, October 30, 2015 in his residence surrounded by family, following a long illness. Born in Staten Island, NY on June 27, 1932, he was the son of the late William and Minnie (Geba) Kelly. He attended McKee High School, Staten...
April Lynn Yorke
Oct 26, 2015
April Lynn Yorke, 48, died peacefully and joined the Angels Monday, October 26, 2015, in her residence, surrounded by family following a brief illness. She was born in Fitchburg on July 8, 1967, the daughter of Donald and Priscilla Yorke. April was a member of Mission Street Congregational Church of Gardner. She enjoyed reading magazines, dancing and she loved her...
Earle G."Pep" Lucier
Oct 24, 2015
Earle G. "Pep" Lucier, 82, of 62 Cottage Lane E. Templeton, died Saturday, October 24, 2015 in Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center of Gardner, with his family at his side, following a long battle with Meningioma. Earle was born in Orange, MA on May 22, 1933, one of eleven children born to the late Henry M. and Jennie (Thompson) Lucier....
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