Marcienne Sheila Newell

Marcienne Sheila Newell, born on April 12, 1972, in Leominster, MA, passed away on September 27, 2025, after a year-long battle with lung cancer that metastasized to the brain.

A devoted mother and grandmother, she was also an esteemed operations manager at JP Electrical. Throughout her career, Marcienne embodied hard work and dedication, qualities she instilled in her children and those around her. Despite her professional commitments, she always found time for her family, making them her topmost priority.

Marcienne is survived by her children: Alissa Newell and her fiancé, George Cormier; Amanda Newell; Nicholas Newell; Christopher Newell; and Jamie Newell. She is also survived by her mother, Catherine Fortier, sisters, Micheline Fortier, Jacqueline Wuth, and Christine Marr. She was a doting Memere to Michael, Alex, Joseph, and Albanie Cormier, and several nieces and nephews. 

She was preceded in death by her father, Andre Fortier, her nephew Zach Marr, and her partner Scott Alexander. 

Calling hours for Marcienne will be held on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, from 3 - 5 pm at the Mack Family Funeral Homes- Gardner Chapel, 105 Central Street, Gardner, Massachusetts. The funeral service will follow at 5 pm, in the funeral home. 

The family would like to invite everyone to Marci’s celebration of life from 6-9 pm at the Gardner Fish & Gun Club, 538 Clark Street, Gardner, Massachusetts.

We encourage all who knew and loved Marcienne to share their memories and upload photos to her memorial page. Your contributions will serve as a comforting remembrance for all who were touched by her life.

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