Denise M. Moore

Denise M. Moore, a loving matriarch and beautiful soul, passed away on November 12, 2025. Born in Gardner, MA, on January 26, 1951, she was a woman of unwavering strength, reliability, and boundless love.

Denise dedicated many years of her life serving as a receptionist at Nichols and Stone Furniture. Her reliability and warm personality made her a beloved figure in her workplace until she retired. In her retirement, Denise found joy in the simple pleasures of life. She was an avid reader and an artist at heart, her creativity often flourishing in baking, arts and crafts, coloring, basket making, and pottery. Shopping and thrifting were not just hobbies for Denise, but an opportunity to find a good bargain on items she would joyfully gift to others. Her generosity knew no bounds, often evident in her gift-giving nature.

What mattered most to Denise were her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, whom she loved with every fiber of her being. Her love for family was evident from her thoughtful gestures to her warm, welcoming smile.

Denise is survived by her loving partner Donald “Cookie” Bartlett of Gardner, her son Matthew Buzzell of Gardner and his children Madeline Buzzell, Evelyn Buzzell, Elisheva Buzzell, Clarence Buzzell and Joshua Buzzell, her son James Buzzell and daughter-in-law, Amy Buzzell and their daughter Isabelle Buzzell, of Phillipston, her son Nathan Moore and daughter-in-law, Vicki Seavy and their two sons, Chase Moore and Reicher Moore, of Florence, Alabama; great grandchildren, Carlos Perez, Isabella Perez, Romello Pullen; step daughter Lisa LaRoche and her husband Jack LaRoche of Gardner, her sisters Bonnie Bacigalupo of Gardner, Beverly Savoy of Indian Orchard, and Brenda LaFrenier of Winchendon, and her two brothers Jeffrey LaFrenier of Warwick and Michael LaFrenier of Maine along with nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Kenneth and Thelma LaFrenier, her husband John Moore, and her daughter Lisa LaFrenier. As we remember Denise, we are reminded of a quote by Helen Keller, "The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched—they must be felt with the heart". Denise Moore made us all feel loved, and for that, she will be forever in our hearts.

Calling hours will be held on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, from 4 pm to 6 pm at Mack Family Funeral Home, Gardner Chapel, 105 Central St., Gardner.

The funeral will be on Thursday, November 20, 2025, at 11 am at the funeral home.  Burial will follow in Lower Cemetery, Phillipston. 

In honor of Denise's life, we invite you to share your cherished memories and upload photos to the memorial page at mackfamilyfh.com. As we remember Denise, let's celebrate the love, joy, and kindness she brought into our lives. Denise's legacy will continue to live on through each one of us, in our hearts and memories.

Mack Family Funeral Homes, Gardner - Chapel, 105 Central Street, Gardner, is directing arrangements.