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Obituaries

Obituary notices, week of July 6, 2026 through July 12, 2026

Two Gardner obituaries appear in this week's notices for July 6–12, 2026: LaFreniere, Linda, 84, who died July 7, 2026, with arrangements through Lavery Chartrand Alario Funeral Home, Inc.; and Canning II, James A., 89, who died July 8, 2026, with arrangements through Witty's Funeral Ho…

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This column carries notices for 2 Gardner-resident obituaries published this week, drawn from records posted by Lavery Chartrand Alario Funeral Home, Inc. and Witty's Funeral Home.

Linda LaFreniere, 84, of Gardner, died July 7, 2026. Funeral arrangements are under the care of Lavery Chartrand Alario Funeral Home, Inc. Full obituary at Echovita: https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/ma/gardner/linda-lafreniere-21801880

James A. Canning II, 89, of Gardner, died July 8, 2026. Funeral arrangements are under the care of Witty's Funeral Home. Full obituary at Echovita: https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/ma/gardner/james-canning-ii-21800348

Notices compiled from Lavery Chartrand Alario Funeral Home, Inc., Witty's Funeral Home, Legacy.com, Echovita, and Gardner Patch.

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