Obituaries
Sheila A. (Smith) Jenkins
Sep 19, 2021
Sheila A. (Smith) Jenkins, 68, died Sunday, September 19, 2021 at UMass Medical Center in Worcester after an illness. She was the wife of the late Roland K. Jenkins who died in 2005. Sheila leaves her daughter, Sara A, Jenkins of Westminster; two brothers, Gene Smith of Whitinsville and Michael Smith; and one niece Megan Dykstra of Webster. She was...
Kenneth D Larson
Sep 19, 2021
Kenneth D. Larson, 76 died Sunday, September 19, 2021 at his home after an illness. He leaves his wife of 50 years, Lisa E. (Donnelly) Larson; two sons, Matthew Larson and his wife Shawnetta of Newport, NC and Nathan Larson and his wife Melody of Keene, NH; one daughter, Dayna Dunham of Gardner; six grandchildren, Aaron Larson, Isabelle Larson, Makayla...
David M. Poliks
Sep 16, 2021
GARDNER – David M. Poliks of Gardner died peacefully on September 16, 2021, at his home with his family by his side. He was born in Fitchburg, on August 26, 1933, the son of the late Frank J. Poliks and the late Marion (Domkowski) Poliks. David graduated from Gardner High School in 1951, the University of Massachusetts, Amherst in 1955...
Karen M White
Sep 16, 2021
GARDNER-Karen M. (Tooker) White, 67, of Gardner and formerly of Fitchburg, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 16, 2021, surrounded by loved ones. She was born September 12, 1954 in Gardner, Massachusetts, daughter of Pauline Bedard Tooker and Edmund Tooker. Karen’s children will always remember her as a voice of reason amongst the chaos, story teller, lifelong friend, partner in...
Carleton B Stillings
Sep 15, 2021
LEOMINSTER, MA - Carleton B. Stillings, 86, formerly of Ashburnham, Templeton and Gardner, passed away peacefully Wednesday evening, September 15, 2021 in Leominster Rehabilitation & Nursing Center, Leominster, MA. He was born in Littleton, NH on May 5, 1935, son of the late Chester and Leona (Croft) Stillings. Carleton graduated from Lisbon High School in 1953 and on October 23,...
Charles "Chuck" G. Urban also know as Sabazius Athame
Sep 14, 2021
Charles G. "Chuck" Urban also known as Sabazius "Chuck" Athame, 71, died Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at the Hartford Hospital in Hartford, CT after an illness. He leaves two sons,Jason Urban and his wife Laura Urban of Hillsboro, NH and Matthew Urban and his wife Joy Larrabee of Barre; two daughters, Rebecca Colegate and her husband Robert Colegate of Gardner...
Holly Renee (Earley) Hodgdon
Sep 13, 2021
ATHOL - Holly Renee (Earley) Hodgdon, 42 of Athol, died Monday, September 13, 2021 at home. She was born in Keene, NH, on June 17, 1979, the daughter of Phillip E. Earley and Amy A. (Carl) Earley. Holly grew up in Winchester, NH and graduated from Thayer High School in Winchester with the class of 1997. She worked as a...
David J. Poliks
Sep 13, 2021
David J. Poliks, 71 died Monday, September 13, 2021 at Heywood Hospital after an illness. His funeral services will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made in his name to the American Parkinson's Association, www.apdaparkinson.org The Lamoureux-Smith & Poliks Chapel of the Mack Family Funeral Homes has been entrusted with his funeral arrangements. Kevin J. Mack...
Marie Ella A. (Cormier) Perry
Sep 13, 2021
ATHOL – Marie Ella A. (Cormier) Perry, 72 of Athol, passed away on Monday September 13, 2021 at UMass Memorial hospital in Worcester. Ella was born in Coats Mills, New Brunswick, Canada on December 18, 1948 to the late Albert Cormier and the late Yvonne (Dollard) Cormier. She came to the states at the age of 16. She worked at...
Francis A. Hebert
Sep 13, 2021
ASHBURNHAM - Francis A. Hebert, Sr. 86, died Monday, September 13, 2021 at UMass Memorial Hospital in Worcester after an illness. He was the husband of the late Leona E. (Crowell) who died in 2000. Francis leaves four sons, Francis A. Hebert Jr and his wife Rosemarie of Cohoes, NY, Robert W. Hebert and his partner Jenny Cooper of Gardner,...
John J. Wall
Sep 11, 2021
GARDNER – John J. Wall Jr. of Gardner, passed away peacefully on September 11, 2021 in Florida. He was born on August 17, 1941 in Gardner and remained here for most of his life. He was the son of the late John J. Sr. and Irene (Robinson) Wall. After leaving Gardner High School he spent 2 years serving in the...
Renee E. Bergeron
Sep 11, 2021
GARDNER - Renee E. (Saunders) Bergeron, 63 of Gardner formerly of Fitchburg, died Saturday, September 11, 2021 in her home surrounded by her 3 loving daughters after a brief illness. She was born in Fitchburg, on August 6, 1958, the daughter of the late Bruce F. Saunders and the late L. Jeannette (Poirier) Cintron. Renee grew up in Fitchburg, she...
Peter C. Zwicker
Sep 10, 2021
Peter Charles Zwicker, Sr, 60 of Orange, died Friday, September 10, 2021 at home. He was born in Athol, on June 19, 1961, the son of the late David A. Zwicker and the late Hazel Goewey (Meattey) Zwicker. Peter attended schools in Athol. He worked as a truck driver and mechanic for many years. He enjoyed going to York, Maine...
Paul Robert Gaillardet
Sep 10, 2021
Paul Robert Gaillardet Sr, a beloved father, granddad, brother, and uncle passed away peacefully on Friday, September 10, 2021, at his family’s home after having lost his fight with congestive heart failure. He was 89 years old. Paul passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones. Paul, born in Leominster, Massachusetts, served in the Air Force from 1948 – 1968. Paul...
MaryLee N. (Wright, Laffond) Meuse
Sep 8, 2021
ATHOL – MaryLee N. (Wright, Laffond) Meuse, of Athol, passed from this life on Wednesday, September 8, 2021 in comfort and dignity, at Applewood Home for Elders. Born in Northampton, MA on January 11, 1933, she was raised by her parents Frank and Rosalie Wright, in Petersham and south Athol. After graduation from Athol high School, she married Richard Laffond...
Jacqueline Ann Kudzma
Sep 8, 2021
LEOMINSTER - Jacqueline Ann (Ray) Kudzma, 63 of Leominster, died Wednesday, September 8, 2021 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner. She was born in Leominster on August 11, 1958, the daughter of the late William A. Ray and the late Yvette J. (Doyon) Ray. She grew up in Leominster and graduated from Holy Family High School in Fitchburg. She received her Associates...
Aurore (Lafond) Arsenualt
Sep 8, 2021
Leominster-Aurore H. (Lafond) Arsenault, a beloved 89 year old mother, grandmother and great grandmother, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at UMass Memorial Healthalliance Leominster after having lost her fight to pneumonia. She was the wife of the late Francis J. Arsenault who died on October 5, 2018. They were married on November 12, 1951 in St. Paul,...
Antoinette Harriett Watson
Sep 5, 2021
Antoinette Harriett (Cordio) Watson, 70, died at her home on Sunday, September 5, 2021 after a sudden illness. She was the wife of the late Ferris Watson. She leaves two daughters, Heather Feddersen-Ingoldsby and her husband John Ingoldsby of TN and Winifred "Wendy" Hardy of FL: three grandchildren Brian Feddersen II, Jessica Ingoldsby, and John "Jai" Ingoldsby; one great-granddaughter, Autumn...
Donald Edward Poultney
Sep 4, 2021
Donald Edward Poultney Gardner- Donald E. Poultney, 82, of Gardner died peacefully Saturday afternoon, September 4, 2021, at UMASS Memorial Medical Center in Worcester with his wife Sally, only daughter Rae Ann, all five of his grandchildren, and his only great grandson by his side. The week before his passing he was able to share stories, jokes, and loving memories...
Cheryl Testa
Sep 2, 2021
Gardner, formerly of Ashburnham- Cheryl (Brown) "Shell" Testa, 62, died Thursday, September 2, 2021 at Heywood Hospital after an illness. She was the wife of the late Wesley Shell who died in 1988 and Charles Testa who died in 2016. She leaves one brother, Wayne Brown of Baldwinville; one sister-in-law, Stacie Brown of Gardner; five nephews, Wayne Brown Jr. Justin...
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