Obituaries

Ricky D."Frenchy" Francoeur

Ricky D."Frenchy" Francoeur

Nov 1, 2010

Ricky D. "Frenchy" Francoeur, 45, of 8 Toofs Drive, Winchester, NH died Monday, November 1st in Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH, following a long illness. Born in Gardner on April 16, 1965, he was the son of Reno and Lorraine (Levasseur) Francoeur. Ricky attended Gardner High School, Gardner, MA. He was a Transmission Technician employed by Transtec Performance Company...

Dorothy J"Dot" Walker

Dorothy J"Dot" Walker

Nov 1, 2010

Dorothy J. "Dot" (Pacht) Walker, 66, of 59 Eastwood Circle, Gardner and formerly of Norwood, MA, died peacefully Monday, November 1, 2010 in Legend Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Gardner, following a long illness. Born in Albuquerque, NM on May 18, 1944, she was the daughter of Albert W. and Grace (Urbascher) Pacht of Winter Haven, Florida. Dorothy graduated from...

Wayne A. Lund

Wayne A. Lund

Oct 31, 2010

Wayne A. Lund, 69, of 125 Connors Street, Gardner and formerly of South Ashburnham and Nichols Street, Gardner, died Sunday, October 31st in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, Worcester, following an illness. Born in Gardner on November 26, 1940, he was the son of the late Warren and Edna (Bullard) Lund. Wayne was a wood bender employed by Conant Ball Company...

Warner L. Davis

Warner L. Davis

Oct 31, 2010

Warner L. Davis, 34, of 80 Baker Street, Gardner died unexpectedly Sunday, October 31st in Gardner. Born in San Diego, CA on August 7, 1976, he was the son of Donald Ashley and Linda (Legere) (Davis) Daneault. Warner attended elementary school in San Diego, CA and after moving to Gardner, attended Gardner High School. At the time of his death,...

Curtis Wayne"Curt" Desmarais

Curtis Wayne"Curt" Desmarais

Oct 28, 2010

Curtis "Curt" Wayne Desmarais, 64, who resided at 8 Cross Street, Ashburnham since 1980, died Thursday, October 28th surrounded by his loving family in St. Vincent's Hospital, Worcester, following a brief illness. Born in Montague, MA on August 30, 1946, he was the son of the late Ludger and Vergeline Rose (Patnode) Desmarais. Prior to retiring in 2008, Curtis was...

Robert L"Bob" Herring

Robert L"Bob" Herring

Oct 26, 2010

Robert "Bob" L. Herring, 64, died Tuesday, October 26th in Tewksbury Hospital, Tewksbury, following a brief illness. Born in West Point, NY on September 6, 1946, he was the son of the late Robert and Virginia (Erickson) Herring. Bob was as assembler employed by ARC of Fitchburg for ten years, retiring in 1987. He attended the B.U.D.D. Day Program from...

Scott J Lajoie

Scott J Lajoie

Oct 21, 2010

Scott J. Lajoie, 39, of 12 Hardwick Road, Petersham died Thursday, October 21st in Athol Memorial Hospital, Athol. Born on April 10, 1971, he was the son of Ernest Bastarache of Westminster and Maureen P. Lajoie of Gardner. His hobbies included camping, fishing, reading and watching soap operas on television. He was an avid sports fan, especially enjoying the Boston...

Marian A. Walendziak

Marian A. Walendziak

Oct 21, 2010

Marian A. (Trinque) Walendziak, 94, of 4 Chapman Park, Gardner, died peacefully Thursday surrounded by her family in Baldwinville Nursing Home. Marian was born in Gardner on May 1, 1916, the daughter of Alfred J. and Marie (Antil) Trinque and lived in East Templeton before returning to Gardner in 1948. Before she was married, she worked at Hedstrom Union in...

Dora M McGrath

Dora M McGrath

Oct 17, 2010

Dora M. (LeBlanc) McGrath, 80, of 65 Coleman Street, Gardner, died peacefully surrounded by her family, Sunday, October 17th in UMass Memorial Medical Center, Worcester, following a lengthy battle with cancer. Dora was born in Gardner on May 13, 1930, the daughter of the late Alyre and Henriette (Pellerin) LeBlanc. She was a member of Our Lady of the Holy...

Russell T. Jones Sr

Russell T. Jones Sr

Oct 15, 2010

Russell T."Jug" Jones, Sr., 84 of 15 Greenwood Place, Gardner died Friday, October 15th in his residence following an illness. Born in Acton, MA on December 29, 1925, he was the son of the late Ralph T. and Mary Ellen (Tobin) Jones. Russell was a graduate of Acton-Boxborough Regional High School in Acton. He was part owner/operator of Dee Transportation...

Leta P Cormier (Tatro, Hutt)

Leta P Cormier (Tatro, Hutt)

Oct 15, 2010

Leta P. (Tatro) (Hutt) Cormier, 81, of 47 Lake St., Gardner, died peacefully Friday, October 15th in UMASS Memorial Hospital, 119 Belmont St., Worcester, surrounded by her family, following a long illness. Born in South Ashburnham on March 17, 1929, she was the daughter of Joseph and Zadia (Brown) Tatro. Leta was an assistant manager employed by the former Rich's...

Alice M Zablonski

Alice M Zablonski

Oct 13, 2010

Alice M. (Dube) Zablonski, 77, of 42 Rosewood Circle, Gardner, died peacefully Wednesday, October 13, 2010 in Quabbin Valley Healthcare, Athol, surrounded by her family. Born in Rumford, Maine on January 16, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Adrian and Lauretta (Plourde) Dube. Prior to retiring in 1988, Alice was a Customer Service Representative employed by Lance Corporation...

Joseph L."Pep" Fredette

Joseph L."Pep" Fredette

Oct 9, 2010

Joseph L. "Pep" Fredette, 87, of 31 Waterford Street, Gardner for the past 45 years, died peacefully Saturday, October 9th in Wachusett Manor, Gardner following a short illness. Born in Gardner on November 7, 1922, he was the son of the late Anselme and Laudia (Boucher) Fredette. Joseph was a gunsmith employed by H & R Manufacturing of Gardner for...

Olive F. Maillet

Olive F. Maillet

Oct 7, 2010

Olive F. (Bedard) Maillet, 96, of 1199 John Fitch Highway, Fitchburg and formerly of 450 N. Main Street, Leominster, 194 Central Street, Gardner and 78 Pelley Street, Gardner died peacefully Thursday, October 7th in Fitchburg, following a brief illness. Born in Fitchburg on April 10, 1914, she was the daughter of the late Wilbrod J. and Zoe (Bedard) Bedard. Olive...

Carol M. O'Rourke

Carol M. O'Rourke

Oct 4, 2010

Carol M. (Godin) O'Rourke, 53, of 59 C Hyde Park Drive, Winchendon died peacefully Monday, October 4th in her residence. She was born in Fitchburg on December 25, 1956, the daughter of Joseph E. and Rachel C. (Melanson) Godin. Carol graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1974. Prior to recently retiring, she was employed by Monadnock Bank...

Paul E.L. Lloyd, Jr

Paul E.L. Lloyd, Jr

Oct 1, 2010

Paul E.L. Lloyd, Jr., 62, of 2 Lake Avenue, E. Templeton died Friday, October 1st in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, following a long illness. Born in Gardner on October 7, 1947, he was the son of the late Paul E.L. and Mildred H. (Schofield) Lloyd. Prior to retiring in 2000, Paul was a woodworker employed by Nichols and Stone Company of...

Robert A. Fontaine

Robert A. Fontaine

Sep 29, 2010

Robert A. Fontaine, 38, of 324 Pleasant Street, Gardner died Wednesday, September 29th in Gardner. He was born in Worcester on September 16, 1972, the son of Romeo A. Fontaine and Marion (Gatez) (Fontaine) Broderick. Robert attended Ashburnham and Templeton schools. He leaves his mother, Marion (Gatez) (Fontaine) Broderick of Fitchburg; two daughters, Alysha and Kassandra of Shirley; five brothers,...

Eleanor M Ambrose

Eleanor M Ambrose

Sep 26, 2010

Eleanor M. (Cunningham) Ambrose, 98, of 32 Hospital Hill Road and formerly of 104 Church Street, Gardner, died peacefully Sunday, September 26th in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner, surrounded by her family. Eleanor was born in Gardner on August 17, 1912, the daughter of the late Harold and Ellen Agnes (Fitzgerald) Cunningham. She graduated from Gardner High School with the...

Roland A Dahir

Roland A Dahir

Sep 26, 2010

Roland A. Dahir, 77, of 32 Hospital Hill Road, Gardner and formerly of 19 City Hall Avenue, Gardner, died Sunday, September 26th in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner, following a brief illness. Born in Gardner on October 30, 1932, he was the son of the late Arthur J. and Jamilia (Risha) Dahir. Prior to retiring in 1985, he was head...

Alice M. Richard

Alice M. Richard

Sep 19, 2010

Alice M. (Boudreau) Richard, 92, of 17A Knowlton Street, Gardner died peacefully, Sunday, September 19th in Baldwinville Nursing Home, Baldwinville surrounded by her family, following an illness. Alice was born in Shediac, N.B. Canada on February 1, 1918, the daughter of the late Napoleon and Felicite (LeBlanc) Boudreau. Prior to retiring in 1979, Alice was a clerical worker in the...