Obituaries
Stephen T. Champagne
Dec 1, 2024
Stephen T. Champagne, a loving husband, father, grandfather, and a beacon of laughter, passed away on the 1st of December, 2024. Born on the 4th of June, 1960 in Worcester, Massachusetts, Stephen was a delightful character who brightened up the lives of everyone around him with his funny and witty personality.
Stephen was not just known for his humor, but also...
Angela Fuentes
Dec 1, 2024
Angela Fuentes, affectionately known by her loved ones as LaLa, graced the world with her loving and joyful presence on July 31, 1958, in New York, NY. She was a beacon of light, filled with a deep sense of empathy and an infectious laughter that filled the room with love. As the author Maya Angelou once said, "I've learned that...
Richard Paul Tucker
Nov 28, 2024
Richard Tucker, born September 25, 1949, passed away peacefully on November 28, 2024, after a long battle with a failing heart. He is survived by his mother Forida Tucker of Clinton, Ma., his sister Lorraine Fox and her husband James of Roseburg, OR, his brother Mike Tucker and his wife Julie of Westminster, MA., his sister Linda Ramelli and husband...
Harry A. Tibbetts
Nov 27, 2024
Harry A. Tibbetts, 75 died unexpectedly at UMASS Hospital Wednesday, November 27th, 2024.
Harry is survived by his daughter, Tracy Springer of Leominster; granddaughters, Sarah Piha of San Diego and Samantha Springer of Leominster; and two great-grandchildren, Jordan and Devorah Piha. He also leaves behind his sisters Blanche O’Brien of Gardner, Sue Roy of Spencer, and Rose Sturtevant of Phoenix, and...
Kevin A. King
Nov 26, 2024
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Kevin A. King on November 26, 2024. Born to Elaine (Dabkowski) and Wilfred King on March 1, 1977, in Greenfield, MA, Kevin was a beacon of courage and loyalty, whose dedication and intelligence shone through in all his endeavors. Kevin left a memorable mark on everyone he met through...
Dorothy M. MacIntosh
Nov 22, 2024
Dorothy "Dottie" Mildred MacIntosh, born on a spring day, April 20, 1941, in Milford, Massachusetts, was a woman whose spirit and enthusiasm radiated like the sun that shone on her birthday. A woman of strength and resilience, Dottie was a beacon of warmth and joy to all who were lucky enough to cross paths with her. Her vibrant personality and...
Marjorie E. Sadaka
Nov 21, 2024
Marjorie E. Sadaka, born on July 18, 1949, in Ashburnham, Massachusetts, lived an ambitious and accomplished life marked by intelligence, charisma, and a generous spirit. Marjorie, a graduate of Murdock High School, Mount Wachusett Community College, and the University of Phoenix, was an example of the power of persistence and the rewards of hard work. As a self-employed accountant, she...
Lina Newcomb
Nov 20, 2024
Lina (Richard) Newcomb, 93, of 51 Brigham St., Hubbardston passed away on Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at home.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
Mack Family Funeral Home, 105 Central St., Gardner is directing arrangements.
Robert Robichaud
Nov 19, 2024
Robert Robichaud, born on September 2, 1964, in Leominster, Massachusetts, passed away on November 19, 2024. He was 60 years old. He resided in Gardner, Massachusetts,
Robert was a beloved figure known for his kind heart and zest for life. He enjoyed his work life as a furniture sales associate at the former MCM Furniture & Appliance store in Leominster and...
Elizabeth A. Tarpey
Nov 16, 2024
Elizabeth Ann Tarpey, departed from this life on November 16, 2024, at the age of 92. Elizabeth was born in Gardner, Massachusetts on April 1, 1932, to Philip and Elizabeth Tarpey. She was a compassionate and generous person, always ready to lend a helping hand to those in need.
Elizabeth was a dedicated and accomplished secretary for Lilly Industrial Chemical Coatings...
Mary Helen McKenney
Nov 14, 2024
It is with deep sorrow and a sense of divine acceptance that we announce the passing of Mary Helen McKenney, a charismatic and compassionate soul who brought light into the lives of those around her. Born on May 7, 1957, in Natick, MA, Mary was a loving wife, a nurturing mother, a beautiful sister, and a friend to many. She...
Bertin LeBlanc
Nov 13, 2024
Bertin LeBlanc, a loving husband, father, Pepere, and brother, passed away peacefully on November 13, 2024, at the age of 82. Born on April 10, 1942, in Saint-Antoine, NB, Canada, Bertin made his home in Leominster, Massachusetts and spent the summers at the family cottage in Richibucto, NB surrounded by friends and family.
Bertin was the Plant Manager at First Plastics...
Dorith Washington
Nov 11, 2024
Dorith Washington, age 96, of Fitchburg, Massachusetts, passed away on November 11, 2024 after a short illness. Dorith was born on December 05, 1927, in Vienna, Austria, to the late Johann and Katarina Novak. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother, who brought joy and warmth to all those who knew her.
Dorith leaves behind her beloved husband Frederick, one...
Joseph G. Bastarache
Nov 11, 2024
Joseph G. Bastarache, 92 a dedicated and humble man of Gardner, passed away on Monday, November 11, 2024.
Joseph was born in Gardner, on January 28, 1932, Joseph lived a full and reliable life in the town he called home. Joseph served in the U.S. Army from 1956 to 1958.
His commitment to his community was evident in everything he did, from...
Justin R. Brailey
Nov 7, 2024
Justin Robert Brailey, 42, of Phillipston passed peacefully on Nov. 7, 2024.
Justin loved music, video games and movies. Justin loved everyone that he met and they loved him just as much.
Justin leaves behind his mother and step-father Tina and Mike Doyle, stepbrother Andrew Doyle of Athol, Grandfather Richard Cooley of Petersham, Uncles Dana Cooley his wife Diana, Leslie Cooley and...
Edmund Joseph Moisan, Jr.
Nov 6, 2024
Edmund Joseph Moisan Jr., also known as Eddie, passed away unexpectedly on November 6, 2024. Born in Townsend, MA, on April 25, 1963, Edmund's sense of humor and witty presence was larger than life to those who knew him. In the words of his favorite movie, Shawshank Redemption, Ed truly embodied the philosophy “Get busy living, or get busy dying”
Edmund...
Linda K. Blake
Nov 4, 2024
Linda Blake, 73, of Otter River MA, passed away peacefully on November 4, 2024. Born March 1, 1951, Linda was the daughter of Lester and Kathleen (“Kay”) Blake of Gardner.
Linda attended Gardner Public Schools, graduating from Gardner High in 1969. She earned a Bachelor’s Degree with honors from Fitchburg State College in 1973. Linda’s career was mainly in manufacturing, including...
Beverly J. Theroux
Nov 4, 2024
Beverly J. Theroux, age 90, born January 1, 1934 the daughter of Regina (Savoy) and James Walsh.
With profound sadness, we announce the passing of our beloved matriarch, Beverly J. Theroux, at the age of 90, on November 4, 2024. It’s my honor and privilege as her granddaughter to share these memories of a woman well-loved.
Whether you knew her as Bev,...
John A. Smith
Nov 3, 2024
It is with deep sorrow, we announce that John A. Smith, 83, known to many as "Smitty," of Templeton, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on November 3, 2024. John was born in Fitchburg, MA on July 11, 1941, to the late Francis and Henrietta (Hetnik) Smith.
John was a devoted husband to his wife of 61 years, Stella A. (Matusewicz) Smith, of...
Olga Patterson
Oct 31, 2024
Our dear mother Olga Vítová Patterson passed away on October 31, 2024, at the age of 97.
Olga was born in the Czech Republic and immigrated to the United States in 1958. She was a wonderful mother who was always there when we needed her the most, offering support, wisdom, and love in abundance. A friend to many, she was a...