David “Moe” J. Morris
Dec 27, 2025
David J. "Moe" Morris, 74, of Gardner, MA, passed away on December 27, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.
Born on January 17, 1951, in Gardner, MA, he was the son of the late Lawrence E. "Ted" and Alice M. (Bourgault) Morris. Moe lived a life filled with love for his family, a passion for sports, and a deep involvement...
Wayne B. Johnston
Dec 26, 2025
Wayne B. Johnston, 60, of Gardner, died surrounded by loved ones on Friday, December 26, 2025, at UMass Memorial Medical Center-University Campus in Worcester, following a period of declining health.
Born in Bangor, Maine, on November 24, 1965, Wayne was the beloved son of Calvin J. and Linda G. (Fitzgerald) Johnston. He was a 1983 graduate of Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical...
Ann M. Vautour
Dec 26, 2025
Ann M. (Duplacy) Vautour, 89, of Gardner, died peacefully Friday, December 26, 2025, in her home, surrounded by the love of her family.
Born in Gardner on August 6, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Lionel and Ruth (LaPrade) Duplacy. Ann was a graduate of Gardner High School with the Class of 1954. She went on to enjoy...
Helene G. Hill
Dec 24, 2025
Helene Georgia Hill (née Bigwood), 91, of Winchendon, Massachusetts, passed away surrounded by loved ones on December 24, 2025.
Born on March 29, 1934, to parents Hazel P. (née Thompson) and Ralph W. Bigwood, she was a lifelong resident of Winchendon.
Helene had a love for life's simple pleasures and tradition. She delighted in baking for her family and friends, completing crossword puzzles, and watching her favorite TV...
Jeannie M. LeTellier
Dec 19, 2025
Jeannie M. (Levin) LeTellier, 81, of Gardner, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 19, 2025, at St. Mary Healthcare Center in Worcester, following a period of declining health.
Born in Gardner on February 19, 1944, she was the beloved daughter of the late Walter and Jenny (Ekkorre) Levin. Jeannie was a proud graduate of Gardner High School with the Class...
Theodore W. Neale
Dec 19, 2025
Theodore "Ted" W. Neale, 78, of Royalston, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, December 19, 2025, surrounded by the comfort of familiar surroundings.
Born in Royalston on April 1, 1947, Ted was the son of the late Theodore W. and Hazel (Lawrence) Neale. A lifelong resident of the area, he proudly graduated from Athol High School with the...
Daniel J. Mason
Dec 18, 2025
Daniel Mason, 68, of Baldwinville, passed away on Thursday, December 18,2025, after a short illness. His wife Terry and other family members were by his side when he passed from this life.
Dan and his siblings grew up in the family home affectionately called "the farm" in Westminster, MA. He was a graduate of Oakmont High School and UMass Amherst....
Lisa M. McDowell
Dec 13, 2025
Lisa M. (Doiron) McDowell, 50, of Gardner, died peacefully on Saturday, December 13, 2025, at UMass Memorial Medical Center-University Campus, following an illness.
Born in Gardner on November 21, 1975, she was the beloved daughter of Claudette LeBlanc of Gardner. Lisa was a graduate of Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical High School, Class of 1993, and was the owner and operator...
Michael L. Suchocki
Dec 11, 2025
Michael L. Suchocki, 37, of Templeton, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 11, 2025, surrounded by his loving family at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, after an eight-month courageous battle against stage 4 kidney cancer.
Born in Gardner on July 28, 1988, Michael was the cherished son of David L. and Kathleen F. (Grucan) Suchocki of Templeton. In addition to...
Ernest F. Dow
Dec 9, 2025
Ernest F. Dow, 103, of Gardner, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 9, 2025 with his loving family by his side.
Born in Jezzine, Lebanon, on February 10, 1922, he was the son of the late Fram and Marie (Harfouche) Dow. Ernest immigrated to the United States in 1951 and proudly opened Dow's Family Shoe Store ("Dow's") in Gardner in...
Eugenie E. Crowley
Dec 9, 2025
Eugenie "Jeannie" E. Crowley, 87, of Gardner, died peacefully Tuesday, December 9, 2025, in Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.
Born in Gardner on September 28, 1938, she was the daughter of the late George A. and Elsie (Robichaud) Crowley. Jeannie graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1958 and from the Gardner State Hospital School of Nursing as...
Laurel A. Kowalczyk
Dec 8, 2025
Laurel Ann Kowalczyk, 66, of Gardner, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, December 8, 2025, in her home.
Born in Massachusetts on March 1, 1959, she was the beloved daughter of the late Barbara Johnson and Frank Kowalczyk. She was a proud graduate of Nashoba Regional High School in Bolton, Class of 1977, and later furthered her education at Atlantic Union College,...
Ernest V. Johnson Jr
Dec 5, 2025
Ernest V. Johnson Jr., 64, of Orange, passed away peacefully, Friday, December 5, 2025. Surrounded by his family in UMass Memorial Medical Center-University Campus, Worcester, following a short illness.
Born in Gardner on October 14, 1961, he was the son of the late Ernest Johnson Sr., and Gloria (Valia) and stepmother Judith (Buzzell) Johnson. He was a maintenance tech, employed...
Normand J. Bettez
Dec 5, 2025
Normand J. Bettez, 85, of Gardner, MA, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 5, 2025, after a long battle with Parkinson's in the comfort of his home, surrounded by his loving family.
Born on December 10, 1939, in Gardner, Normand was the son of the late Alphonse and Muriel (Leger) Bettez. He graduated from Saint Louis University in Edmundston, New...
Matthew A. Caisse
Dec 3, 2025
Matthew A. Caisse, 32, of Gardner, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, in his home.
Born in Fitchburg on August 13, 1993, he was the beloved son of Lisa and Stephen LeBlanc Sr. and James Caisse.
Matt was a "jack of all trades"-a true craftsman with an innate ability to create, repair, and bring ideas to life with his hands. He...
Carol L. Garvey
Dec 3, 2025
Carol L. (Lepkowski) Garvey, 87, of Templeton, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, after a brief illness.Born in Gardner on March 16, 1938, Carol was the daughter of the late Chester and Helen (Dabuliewicz) Lepkowski. She devoted many years of her life to caring for others as a registered nurse, a career she fulfilled...
Paul G. Mearn Jr.
Dec 1, 2025
Paul "PJ" G. Mearn Jr., 41, of Templeton, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 1, 2025, at UMass Memorial Medical Center-University Campus, Worcester, with his family lovingly by his side after a short illness.
Born in Largo, Florida, on November 30, 1984, he was the cherished son of Paul Sr. and Jocelyn (Boudreau) Mearn of Templeton. A graduate of Montachusett...
Leo Vincent
Nov 30, 2025
Leo A. Vincent, 66, a lifelong resident of the Gardner and Westminster area, passed away peacefully at Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center after a brief illness.
Born in Fitchburg on September 14, 1959, Leo was the loving son of Herman A. and Mary (Reilly) Vincent. He went through the Westminster school system, then went on to work for Montuori's in...
Debra Ann Nault
Nov 25, 2025
Debra Ann Nault, 63, of Westminster, died peacefully Tuesday, November 25, 2025, in her home surrounded by her loved ones after a period of declining health.
Born in Fitchburg on March 19, 1962, she was the daughter of Rene J. Nault of Westminster and the late Maria (Terranova) Nault.
Funeral Services will be held at a later date at the...
Franklin A. Moschetti
Nov 22, 2025
Franklin A. Moschetti, 89, of Templeton, died peacefully on Saturday, November 22, 2025, in his home, surrounded by his family, after a long illness.
Born in Gardner on September 24, 1936, he was the son of the late Alfred and Rosalie (Dupuis) Moschetti. Frank attended Gardner High School, leaving after his junior year to begin working. He was employed by...
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