Obituaries
Michael J. Jalutkewicz
Jul 17, 2021
Gardner-Michael J. Jalutkewicz, 61, died Saturday, July 17, 2021 at Life Care Center of Leominster after a long illness. He leaves a son, Jeffrey Jalutkewicz of Gardner; a grandson, Lemmy Jalutkewicz of Gardner: his twin sister, Maryann Chartrand of Gardner; a brother, James Jalutkewicz of GA; two nephews, Eric Woodbury of CO and Michael Woodbury of Gardner; two nieces, Amanda...
Robert P Needham
Jul 12, 2021
Gardner-Robert P. Needham, 80, died Monday, July 12, 2021 at his home after an illness. He was the husband of the late Euphemia (Hillis) Needham. Robert leaves two daughters, Sally Post and her husband John with whom he lived and Linda Brown and her husband Jason of Leominster; one son, Robert P. Needham Jr and his wife Jill of Fitchburg;...
Theresa E Aho
Jul 2, 2021
Theresa E. (McHugh) Aho, 86, died Friday, July 2, 2021 at UMass Medical Center in Worcester after an illness. She leaves six children, Mary White of GA, Janette Giaquinto of Auburn, Harlene Aho Jr., of AZ, Mitchel Aho of NC, Harline Mobley of GA, and Barbara Zarr of AZ; many grandchildren and many great-grandchildren. Theresa is predeceased by two daughters...
Andrew "Andy: Trudeau
Jun 27, 2021
Andrew “Andy” Trudeau was born August 1st, 1983 and graduated from Narragansett High School in 2001. He passed beyond the veil on June 27th, 2021. Andy will be missed by his daughter, Hope Chandler Trudeau, and his parents, Grace Fair and Jim Trudeau, as well as his step-parents, Sue Trudeau and Phil Fair. Andy leaves behind his older brother, Josh,...
Glenn Bartlett Hastings
Jun 24, 2021
Glenn Bartlett Hastings, 58, of Royalston MA, passed away Thursday, June 24, 2021 at his home with his loving family by his side after a brief battle with cancer. Glenn was born in Attleboro on October 14, 1962, son of the late Bartlett Herbert and Ruth Holly Hastings. He was a 1981 graduate of West Springfield High School where he...
Christine L. Peterson
Jun 17, 2021
GARDNER - Christine L. (Jaillet) Peterson, 51 died Thursday, June 17, 2021. She leaves one daughter, Danielle Peterson of Winchendon; her mother, Karen Dora of Gardner, her father, Joseph Jaillet and his wife Sandi of Ashburnham; one brother, Timothy Jaillet and his wife Beth of Athol; one step-daughter, Sabrina Peterson of Fitchburg; one step-brother, Mike Dora of NV; two step-sisters, Dawn...
Patricia Shawn Hartman
Jun 15, 2021
GARDNER - Patricia Shawn (Hansen) Hartman, 62 of Gardner, died Tuesday, June 15, 2021 in the Heywood Hospital, Gardner, MA. She was born in New Brunswick, New Jersey, on July 6, 1958, the daughter of Ernst Walter Hansen and the late Joan Elizabeth (Zajac) Hansen. She grew up in Edison, New Jersey and graduated from High School in New Jersey....

Patricia M Nolan
Jun 14, 2021
ATHOL-Patricia Nolan passed away peacefully at Applewood Home for Elders on June 14, 2021. She was born in Westminster, Massachusetts on May 10, 1927 to the late John J. and Dorcas (Sawin) MacConlogue. She lived most of her life in Westminster, and was proud of her family’s long history in town. She graduated from Fitchburg High School and attended the...

Richard Hill
Jun 12, 2021
NORTHAMPTON – Richard D. Hill 63, passed away Saturday. June 12, 2021 in Cooley Dickenson Hospital, Northampton. Richard was born in April 1958 to Janet and Richard Hill of Massachusetts. He graduated from Bay Path Vocational High School and went on to work for the American Screw and Barrel in Gardner, MA. He enjoyed the Grateful Dead, skateboarding, gardening, welding...
Mary F. (Krol) Blanchard
Jun 10, 2021
ATHOL – Mary F. (Krol) Blanchard, 99 of Athol passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 10, 2021 at home. Mary was born on September 27, 1921 in Sunderland to the late Stephen Krol and the late Stephania (Mazur) Krol. She grew up in Sunderland and graduated Deerfield High School. Along with her husband Leo, Mary owned and operated the South...
Garrett J Wilson
Jun 9, 2021
Garrett Jay Wilson, 62 died at Umass Medical Center in Worcester after an illness. He leaves his wife, Patricia (Bitzas) Wilson and his son, Garrett J. Wilson, II of Boston. He was born in Boston on May 31, 1959 a son of the late Walter and Marie (Loughlin) Wilson. He graduated from Kingston High School. He served in the US...
Maria Luisa "Mary Lou" (Lull) Gilman
Jun 8, 2021
GARDNER- Maria Luisa (Lull) Gilman or fondly remembered as Mary Lou, passed away suddenly on Tuesday June 8th. She was born on September 3rd 19("Non of your business") 43 in Omaha Nebraska. She was the beloved Daughter of Sumner Hale Lull and Ines' Maria ("Rodriguez") Lull. Mary Lou graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelors of Science Degree from Springfield College...
John T. Wictoski
Jun 7, 2021
TEMPLETON - John T. Wictoski, 92 of Templeton, died Monday, June 7, 2021 in the Quabbin Valley Healthcare, Athol. He was born in Baldwinville on February 20, 1929, the son of the late John J. Wictoski and the late Mary E. (O'Brien) Wictoski. John graduated from Templeton High School in 1947. He was a veteran of the Korean War serving...
PennyLee Zartman
Jun 7, 2021
Orange-Penny Lee (Tubman) Zartman, 72 died at UMass Medical Center in Worcester on Monday, June 7, 2021 after an illness. She leaves her husband Terry Lee Zartman; three children, Duane Edward Zartman of Waterville, ME, Robert Paul Zartman of Winchendon and Megan Louise Burch of Orange; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; three step-children; six step-grandchildren; four step-great-grandchildren; three brothers, Kenneth Lord...
Darlene Lee Wright
Jun 4, 2021
ATHOL - Darlene Lee Wright, 61 of Athol, passed away Friday, June 4, 2021 at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center, Brighton, MA. She was born in Gardner, on September 15, 1959, the daughter of the late Dana Wright and the late Shirley (Springer) Wright. She grew up in Gardner and graduated from Gardner High School. Darlene loved cooking, and sharing her...
Alice M. Ostrowski
Jun 3, 2021
BALDWINVILLE - Alice M. (Evashousky) Ostrowski, 91 of Baldwinville, died Thursday, June 3, 2021 in the Heywood Hospital, Gardner. She was born in Athol, on February 23, 1930, the daughter of the late Anthony Evashousky and the late Blanche (Bruzgulis) Evashousky. Alice graduated from Gardner High School in 1948. She worked at Florence Stove Company as a machine operator; she...
Dolores J Valeri
Jun 2, 2021
LEOMINSTER – Dolores Jeanine (Charette) Valeri, 85, of Leominster, MA, passed away peacefully in her home, surrounded by loved ones, on June 2, 2021. Dolores was born in Leominster, MA on August 29, 1935, daughter of Raymond Charette of Leominster and Althea (Legere) Charette of Old Town, ME. Dolores is survived by her husband of 65 years, Victor Valeri, her...
Eleanor Quarella
May 29, 2021
Eleanor (Wisniewski) Quarella 94, died peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family, on Saturday, May 29, 2021. She was the wife of 73 years to the late John Quarella who died September 16, 2020. Eleanor leaves four daughters, Kathryn Keyworth of Gardner, Denise Nordman and her husband Wayne of New Port Richey, FL, Paula Allen and her husband...
Richard Joseph "Bud" Gagnon
May 28, 2021
On Friday, May 28, Richard “Bud” Gagnon, 91, of 307 Intervale Ave, Athol, MA died after a short stay at Heywood Memorial Hospital in Gardner. Richard was born on April 25th, 1930 in Montague, MA to Joseph P. Gagnon of New Brunswick, Canada and Helen (St.Germain) Gagnon of Montague. He married the love of his life, Elizabeth A. Waters of...
Rick Cormier
May 28, 2021
Gardner- Rick J Cormier, 55, died Friday, May 28, 2021 at his home after a sudden illness. He leaves his mother, Patricia A. (Phelps) Streeter of Westminster; two brothers and a sister, Michael Cormier of Westminster, Sharon Cormier of Fitchburg and Steven Cormier and his wife Lauri of Boylston: three nieces, Michaela, Elizabeth and Lorissa; three nephews, Joe, Ben and...