Obituaries
John Arvid Sund
Jan 4, 2019
John Arvid Sund, 90, of Lunenburg passed away peacefully at the Health Alliance Hospital on January 4, 2019. Born in Gardner, John was the son of Arvid and Anna Sund. He is survived by Marion, his wife of 68 years and was a resident of Westminster for over 60 years. He is also survived by his son John, of Oakham,...
Marie Rose Irene Cote
Jan 3, 2019
Marie Rose "Irene" Cote, 91 Leominster- Marie Rose "Irene" Cote, 91, of Leominster Lifecare Center, died Thursday, January 3. She was born February 15, 1927 in Clinton MA, daughter of Pierre and Devina "Ruel" Fortier. She lived most of her life in Leominster, then moved to Greenville, NH for 15 years, and then moved back to Leominster in 1994. She...
Ann M Lepkowski
Jan 3, 2019
GARDNER- Ann M. (Gendron) Morin, Lepkowski, 91, passed away at the Wachusett Manor Nursing Home on January 3, 2019 after many years of declining health. Born on September 24, 1927 in Berlin, New Hampshire to Clement J. and Alice ( McGinnis) Gendron. Ann’s father moved the family from Berlin N.H. in 1945 and settled in Fitchburg. Ann was employed for...
Andrew “Pigpen” Duval
Jan 1, 2019
GARDNER- Andrew L. “Pigpen” Duval, 53, of Gardner, died January 1. Andrew was born February 18, 1965, son of the late Roland J. Duval, Sr. and the late Nettie Catherine (Reed) Duval. Andrew was fun loving and loved playing guitar. He was always looking for the next adventure. He also enjoyed camping and fishing. Andrew leaves a son, Jonathan Louis...
Carolyn Jean Bernier-Elmeer
Jan 1, 2019
MIDDLETOWN, CT - Carolyn Jean Bernier-Elmeer, aged 50, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 1, 2019 after a courageous and stoic battle with cancer for more than eight years. She was born in Gardner, Massachusetts, on December 9, 1968, as the third of three children to Margaret and Gerard Bernier. She graduated from Gardner High School and then the University...
Paul A Batutis
Jan 1, 2019
ORANGE- Paul A. Batutis, Sr., 68, of Orange, died Tuesday, January 1, 2019, at UMass Medical Center in Worcester. He was born in Gardner, on February 6, 1950, son of the late John and Antena (Baublis) Batutis. Paul graduated from Greenfield Trade School in 1969 and went on to serve in the United States Army. He was employed by the...
Daniel Richard Clarke
Dec 29, 2018
EAST TEMPLETON - Daniel Richard Clarke of East Templeton passed away Saturday, December 29th, 2018 at Henry Heywood Hospital after his long, courageous battle with emphysema. He was born in Lowell, Massachusetts on June 15, 1954 the son of the late Timothy Clarke and Theresa Beaulieu. Dan spent most of his life living and working in Gardner, MA. He held...
Tammy L. Greene
Dec 28, 2018
E. TEMPLETON - Tammy L. (Wilson) Greene of 80 South Main St. in East Templeton died peacefully at her home on Friday evening at the age of 60 with her family by her side. Tammy was born in Gardner, the daughter of Lewis and Elizabeth Wilson. Tammy graduated from Narragansett Regional high school in 1976. Tammy shared her love of...
Charles E. “Porky” Baker III
Dec 27, 2018
ATHOL- Charles E "Porky" Baker III, 80, passed away peacefully on December 27, 2018 at Heywood Hospital in Gardner with his family by his side. He was born on August 24, 1938 in Provincetown, to the late Charles E. Baker Jr and Evelyn (Stevens) . He attended Athol High School, class of 1958. He then enlisted with the United States...
Linda D. Richard
Dec 25, 2018
FITCHBURG- Linda D. (Girard) Richard, 70, of Fitchburg, died unexpectedly, Tuesday, December 25. Linda was born January 29, 1948, in Fitchburg, daughter of the late Ralph and Rita (LeBlanc) Girard and has lived in Fitchburg all her life. She was a loving mother, mother-in-law, and grandmother and family was her priority. Her favorite place was Ocean Park, Maine. She will...
Diane Lynn Brow
Dec 23, 2018
Diane Lynn (Dwyer) Brow Diane Lynn (Dwyer) Brow, age 64, passed away at home on December 23, 2018. Diane was born in Leominster, MA on March 18, 1954 to Robert Dwyer and Anna (Miller) Dwyer. Diane lived and worked in the Leominster area for many years before moving to Gardner and meeting her husband Scott K. Brow Sr. in 1993....
Theresa (Leclerc) Anctil
Dec 22, 2018
Theresa (Leclerc) Anctil, 97, of Winchendon, formerly of Leominster, died peacefully guided by her son Mark and his wife Shari, and surrounded by loved ones, at Wachusett Manor in Gardner. Theresa was born November 17, 1921, in St. Jean, Port-Joli, Quebec, Canada, one of nine children, to Honorious and Angelina (Dube) Leclerc. She lived in Leominster for thirty years before...
David R. Adams
Dec 21, 2018
David R. Adams of Athol, 78 passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on December 21, 2018. He was born December 6, 1940 in Gardner to Orville and Myrl (Williams) Adams. David graduated from Narragansett High School in 1958 and advanced his studies at Rochester Institute of Technology, NY and Burdett College of Business in Boston. He was president...
Helvi M St. Cyr
Dec 20, 2018
ASHBURNHAM – Helmi M. (Johnson) St. Cyr formerly of Ashburnham passed away on Thursday, December 20, 2018. Born in Hubbardston on August 9, 1926, daughter of John W. & Tynne M. (Nemi) Johnson, Helmi was educated in Hubbardston schools, and graduated in 1945 from Athol High School. She worked for over thirty years in the housekeeping department at the former...
Robert H. Strom
Dec 20, 2018
WINCHENDON – Robert H. Strom Jr., 51, of Winchendon and formerly of Athol passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 20, 2018. Robert was born on May 28, 1967 to Robert H. Strom Sr. and the late Diane (Guyer) McGivern. He grew up in Athol and attended Athol High School. He worked for Winchendon Pallet Company and Dual Plastics. Robert was...
Angelina (Tata) DeCiantes
Dec 16, 2018
LEOMINSTER- Angelina (Tata) DeCiantes, 98, of Leominster, died peacefully in her home, Sunday, December 16. She was born November 25, 1920, in Leominster, daughter of the late Frank and Rosina (Pollastri) Tata and has lived in Leominster her entire life. Angelina was a wonderful mother who made the best homemade ravioli. She enjoyed playing cards and going to the horse...
Philip J. "Max" Mara
Dec 15, 2018
GARDNER – Philip J. “Max” Mara, 91, of 66 Cherry Street, Gardner, died on Saturday, December 15, 2018 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Max was a lifelong resident of Gardner, born on July 30, 1927, the son of John “Jack” Mara and Lillian (Tremblay) Mara. He graduated from the Sacred Heart School and Gardner High School class...
Alice B. Leslie
Dec 15, 2018
FITCHBURG- Alice B. (Trottier) Leslie, 62, of Fitchburg, formerly of Lowell, died Saturday, December 15, at UMass Medical Center, after an illness. Alice was born July 6, 1956, in Lowell, daughter of the late Maurice and Helen (O’Brien) Trottier. She was an amazing example of a truly selfless person. She was an incredible mother to her children and to many...
Jerome R. Palen
Dec 11, 2018
GARDNER - Jerome Robert Palen, 46 of 56 Stephanie Drive, Gardner, died Tuesday, December 11, 2018 in the UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus, Worcester. He was born in Kingston, NY, on June 26, 1972, the son of the late Robert L. Palen and Colleen R. (Sickler) Palen. He grew up in Kingston, NY until he was 19, moving...
Helvi J. Palojarvi
Dec 11, 2018
Helvi J. Palojarvi GARDNER, MA – Helvi Johanna Palojarvi, 94, died peacefully at home on December 11, 2018. Miss Palojarvi was born in Gardner on November 22, 1924, the eldest daughter of the late Walfrid and Hilja (Tyrvainen) Palojarvi. She was a 1942 graduate of Gardner High School, where she earned scholarships and an award as the highest ranking commercial...