Obituaries

Philip Arsenault

Philip Arsenault

Sep 15, 2010

Philip Arsenault, 81, of Gardner, died peacefully Wednesday, September 15th in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, following a brief illness. Philip was born in Gardner on May 7, 1929, the son of the late Michael and Suzanne (Boucher) Arsenault. Prior to retiring in 1991, he was a lumber mill worker employed by Curtis Lumber Company of Hubbardston for 28 years. Philip was...

Franklin Y."Frank" Teong

Franklin Y."Frank" Teong

Sep 11, 2010

Franklin Y. "Frank" Teong, 62, of 15 Greenwood Place, Gardner died Saturday, September 11th in his residence surrounded by his family following a long illness. Born in Canton, China on November 29, 1947, he was the son of the late Suey Yuen Dong and Liu Suey Wu (Lui Wu) Dong. Frank was a Postal Clerk for the Unites States Postal...

Edward A."Eddie" Allain

Edward A."Eddie" Allain

Sep 8, 2010

Edward A. "Eddie" Allain, 88, of 69 Baker Street, Gardner, died Wednesday, September 8th in his residence surrounded by his family, following a long illness. Born in Gardner on January 13, 1922, he was the son of the late Calixte and Emma (LeBlanc) Allain. Prior to retiring in 1987, Eddie was an assembler employed by Digital Equipment Corporation of Westminster...

Catharine L."Cathy" Girouard

Catharine L."Cathy" Girouard

Sep 8, 2010

Catharine L. "Cathy" (Cline) Girouard, 70, of 113 Ash Street, Gardner, died peacefully Wednesday, September 8th in the Golden Living Center, Fitchburg, following a brief courageous battle with cancer. Cathy was born in Boston on February 14, 1940, the daughter of the late Francis and Madeline (Nazro) Cline. She graduated from Framingham High School with the Class of 1958. Cathy...

Dora G Janis

Dora G Janis

Sep 5, 2010

Dora G. (Mason) Janis, 80, of 201 Ellis Road, Westminster died peacefully surrounded by her family, Sunday, September 5th in HealthAlliance Hospital, Leominster following an illness. Born in England on April 2, 1930, she was the daughter of the late George and Dora (Waring) Mason. Prior to retiring in 1985, Dora was employed by Foster Grant Company in Leominster as...

Cynthia J"Cindy" Croteau

Cynthia J"Cindy" Croteau

Sep 4, 2010

Cynthia J. "Cindy" Croteau, 47, of 125 South Main Street, East Templeton died Saturday, September 4th in Heywood Hospital, Gardner following a brief illness. Born in Templeton on February 17, 1963, she was the daughter of the late George J. and Cecilia (Mei) Croteau. Cindy attended Gardner High School. She enjoyed doing word puzzles, playing bingo, bowling and dancing. Cindy...

Richard P"Rick" Aube

Richard P"Rick" Aube

Sep 3, 2010

Richard P. "Rick" Aube, 56, of 16 Oriole Street, Gardner, died Friday, September 3rd in his mother's residence in Gardner, following a brief illness. Born in Gardner on January 21, 1954, he was the son of the late Paul E. Aube, who died March 22, 2008, and Yvette (Gallant) Aube of Gardner. Rick graduated from Gardner High School with the...

Melvin W."Melly" Guy

Melvin W."Melly" Guy

Sep 3, 2010

Melvin W. "Melly" Guy, 67, of 519 East River Street, Orange and formerly of 32 Pine Hill Circle, Waltham, died Friday, September 3rd in Legend Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Gardner. Melvin was born in Waltham on July 10, 1943, the son of the late Herbert C. and Muriel W. (Penney) Guy, Sr. Melvin graduated from Waltham High School with the...

Robert L."Bob" Tagen

Robert L."Bob" Tagen

Sep 1, 2010

Robert L. Tagen, 88, of Westminster, MA, a Boston newspaper reporter and an advertising sales representative for several national publications for over 25 years, died Wednesday, September 1st in Heywood Hospital, Gardner. Mr. Tagen was born in Boston, MA on July 30, 1922, the son of the late Joseph J. and Marion (Schaffner) Tagen. Mr. Tagen graduated from Braintree High...

Ernest J Cormier

Ernest J Cormier

Sep 1, 2010

Ernest J. Cormier, 90, of 265 West Street, Gardner died peacefully Wednesday, September 1st in Heywood Hospital, Gardner following a brief illness. Born in Gardner on April 6, 1920, he was the son of the late George and Cyrianne (Maillet) Cormier. Prior to retiring in 1985, Ernest was a Machine Operator employed by Nichols and Stone Manufacturing Company of Gardner...

Kevin M. Flanagan

Kevin M. Flanagan

Sep 1, 2010

Kevin M. Flanagan, 72, of 293 Pine Street, Gardner went to be with the Lord on September 1st, following a brief illness. Born in Gardner on November 20, 1937, he was the son of the late John and Irene (Lafarr) Flanagan. Kevin graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1956. He served in the United States Army Reserves...

Edda M. Gosselin

Edda M. Gosselin

Aug 30, 2010

Edda M. (Laliberte) Gosselin, 89, of 32 Hospital Hill Road, Gardner and formerly of City Hall Avenue, Gardner and 110 Nichols Street, Gardner, died peacefully Monday, August 30th in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner, following a long illness. Edda was born in Rumford, Maine on December 7, 1920, the daughter of the late Damas and Annie (Bisson) Laliberte. Prior to...

Jeannette C. Scheurer

Jeannette C. Scheurer

Aug 27, 2010

Jeannette C. (Lacroix) Scheurer, 86, of 268 South Road, Templeton, died peacefully Friday, August 27th in her residence following a long illness, surrounded by her family. Born in Worcester on July 30, 1924, she was the daughter of Joseph and Adelia (Boudreau) Lacroix. Jeannette was a secretary last employed by her husband, Dr. Michel Scheurer, Optometrist, for several years. She...

Pauline M."Pauli" Demers

Pauline M."Pauli" Demers

Aug 20, 2010

Pauline M. "Pauli" (Conti) Demers, 84, of 192 Central Street, Gardner and formerly of 109 Prospect Street, Gardner, died peacefully Friday, August 20th in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, 55 Lake Ave. N., Worcester. Born in E. Templeton, MA on December 5, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Louise (Conciatori) Conti. Prior to retiring in 1988, Pauline...

Nazaire J. Richard

Nazaire J. Richard

Aug 16, 2010

Nazaire J. Richard, 85 of 5 Jean Street, Gardner and formerly of 40 Acadia Road, Gardner, died Monday, August 16th in his residence surrounded by family, following a long illness. Born in Acadieville, N.B. Canada on May 20, 1925, he was the son of the late Edmond and Josephine (Chevarie) Richard. Prior to retiring in 1980, Nazaire was employed by...

John "Beezi" Doe

John "Beezi" Doe

Aug 15, 2010

September 15, 2010 Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Arsenault 60 Gill Road Bernardston, MA 01337 RE: Statement of Charges of 5.00 Dated March 22, 2010 Joe & Heather: As discussed on July 29, 2010, we were to receive payment of 5.00 by the middle of August, for the items you purchased following the funeral services of your son. To this date,...

Mathilda Heglin

Mathilda Heglin

Aug 14, 2010

Mathilda "Pat" (Breau) Heglin, 94, of 64 Lancaster Rd., Shirley and formerly of Greenwood St., Gardner, died peacefully Saturday, August 14th in Apple Valley Center, Ayer, following a short illness. Born in Cocagne, NB, Canada on March 12, 1916, she was the daughter of Edouard and Genevieve (Arseneault) Breau. Mrs. Heglin was a member of Our Lady of the Holy...

George R Drouin

George R Drouin

Aug 11, 2010

George R. Drouin, 83, of 14 Water Wheel Circle, Templeton and Palmetto, Florida and formerly of 22 S. Main Street, Baldwinville, died peacefully Wednesday, August 11th in his Templeton residence, surrounded by his family. George was born in Gardner on November 4, 1926, the son of the late Alfred J. and Beatrice F. (Bourgeault) Drouin. He was Founder, Owner and...

Hollie A."Jackie" Walsh

Hollie A."Jackie" Walsh

Aug 7, 2010

Hollie A. "Jackie" (Ahearn) Walsh, 40, of 163 Pleasant Street, Gardner died, Saturday, August 7th in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, after being stricken ill suddenly at home. Born in Everett, MA on January 11, 1970, she was the daughter of Jean and Kathy Ahearn of Shirley. "Jackie" graduated from Lunenburg High School, Lunenburg with the Class of 1988. She enjoyed watching...

Susan R. Avery

Susan R. Avery

Aug 5, 2010

Susan R. Avery, 63, of 304 Chapel St., Gardner, died peacefully in her sleep, Thursday, August 5th in her residence at Lifeskills, Inc., 304 Chapel St., Gardner, after a long illness. Born in Northampton on August 10, 1946, she was the daughter of Amos and Edna Elizabeth (Parker) Avery. Susan loved spending time being with people. She loved listening to...