Obituaries

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...

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...