Obituaries

Janet H"Tiny" Hill

Janet H"Tiny" Hill

May 20, 2010

Janet H. "Tiny" (Mahan) Hill, 76, of 21 Bridge Street, Templeton, died suddenly Thursday, May 20th in UMass Memorial Medical Center, 55 Lake Ave North, Worcester, surrounded by her family. Born in Clinton on June 17, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Theodore Stanley Mahan and Helen Florence (Stretagarkis) Mahan. Janet was a waitress for various local restaurants...

Robert J."Bob" Morse

Robert J."Bob" Morse

May 19, 2010

Robert "Bob" J. Morse, 89, of 29 Main Street, Westminster, died Wednesday, May 19th in HealthAlliance Hospital - Leominster Campus surrounded by his family, following a brief illness. Born in Gardner on August 3, 1920, he was the son of the late Carl and Lucy (Lashua) Morse. Bob was a woodworker employed by Nichols and Stone Company of Gardner for...

Cleo Normand Girouard

Cleo Normand Girouard

May 17, 2010

Cleo Normand Girouard, 76, who resided at 21 Parkwood Lane, Westminster for the past 30 years, died in his residence Monday, May 17th following a long illness, surrounded by his family. Born in Gardner on September 13, 1933 he was the son of the late Magloire and Eliza (Fredette) Girouard. Cleo was a Design Engineer, employed by Boston and Maine...

Deborah Ann Laliberte

Deborah Ann Laliberte

May 16, 2010

Deborah "Debbie" Ann (Carlson) Laliberte, 56, of 173 West Street, Gardner, died peacefully in her sleep Sunday, May 16th, in her residence. Born in Gardner on October 28, 1953, she was the daughter of William Carlson and Janet (Dobson) Carlson. At the time of her death, Debbie was a Case Manager employed by the Henry Lee Willis Center of Gardner,...

William L. Fontaine

William L. Fontaine

May 3, 2010

William L. Fontaine, 80, of The Soldiers Home, Holyoke, and formerly of 57 Reservoir St., and 59 Champagne Road, both in Gardner, died Monday, May 3rd in Holyoke, following a short illness. Born in Gardner on August 20, 1929, he was the son of Amos and Felia (Pellerin) Fontaine. Bill was an inspector employed by the former Simplex Time Recorder...

Ruth A"Ruthie" Dubzinski

Ruth A"Ruthie" Dubzinski

May 1, 2010

Ruth A. "Ruthie" (O'Hearn) Dubzinski, 90, of 158 Lovewell St., Gardner where she has lived since 1944, died Saturday, May 1st in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, surrounded by her family, following a brief illness. Born in Medford on March 10, 1920, she was the daughter of John and Margaret (Wilson) O'Hearn. Mrs. Dubzinski was a nursery school teacher and also a...

Paul R Maillet

Paul R Maillet

Apr 30, 2010

Paul R. Maillet, 43, of 14409 Santell Drive, Chester, VA, died Friday, April 30th in Richmond, VA, following an illness. Born in Gardner, on March 13, 1967, he was the son of the late Yvon and Therese (Pitre) Maillet. Paul was a Certified Public Accountant, employed by Sun Trust Bank of Richmond, VA for several years. He graduated from Gardner...

Gloria P Kirouac

Gloria P Kirouac

Apr 21, 2010

Gloria P. (Paradis) Kirouac, 85, of 32 Hospital Hill Rd., formerly of Blanchard St. and Pleasant St., Gardner, died peacefully Wednesday, April 21st in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner, following a long illness. Born in Gardner on August 10, 1924, she was the daughter of Edward and Henrietta (Fontaine) Paradis. With her husband, she was part-owner and operator of Kirouac...

Germaine M Savoie

Germaine M Savoie

Apr 17, 2010

Germaine M. (LeBlanc) Savoie, 100, of 33 Plymouth Street, Gardner, died peacefully Saturday, April 17th in her residence. Born in Bouctouche, NB, Canada on October 28, 1909, she was the daughter of Leon and Valentine (Hebert) LeBlanc. She was a housekeeper employed by Holy Spirit Parish Rectory for 23 years, retiring in 1986. Mrs. Savoie was a member of Holy...

Charles B."Charlie" Koczan

Charles B."Charlie" Koczan

Apr 14, 2010

Charles B. "Charlie" Koczan, 89, of 284 W. Broadway, Gardner died peacefully, Wednesday, April 14th in Heywood Hospital, Gardner following a brief illness. Born in Gardner on May 20, 1920, he was the son of the late Alexander and Rozalia (Mozdzer) Koczan. Charlie was a steam fitter for Union Local #4 of Worcester, employed by Royal Steam Heater Company of...

Wilfred J"Willy" St.Jean

Wilfred J"Willy" St.Jean

Apr 10, 2010

Wilfred "Willy" J. St.Jean, 79, of 27 Ridgewood Lane, Gardner died peacefully Saturday, April 10th in Heywood Hospital, Gardner following a long illness. Born in Gardner on November 5, 1930, he was the son of the late Wilfred J. and Edna (Legere) St.Jean. Wilfred was a truck driver employed by Oakley Transportation of Lake Wales, FL for fourteen years, retiring...

Robert R Lajoie

Robert R Lajoie

Apr 6, 2010

Robert R. "Bob" Lajoie, 80, of 35 Halford St. and Largo, FL, died peacefully Tuesday, April 6th in Largo Medical Center, Largo, FL following an illness. Born in Gardner on May 31, 1929, he was the son of Onesiphore and Ida (Laprade) Lajoie. Bob was an oil burner technician employed by the former Gardner Coal & Oil Co. of Gardner...

Marguerite M Robichaud

Marguerite M Robichaud

Apr 2, 2010

Marguerite M. (Faucher) Robichaud, 78, of 125 Connors Street, Gardner died peacefully Friday, April 2nd in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner surrounded by her family. Marguerite was born in Gardner on December 18, 1931, the daughter of the late Thomas J. and Laudia (Richard) Faucher. Prior to retiring in 1996, Marguerite was a Home Health Care Worker employed the Gardner...

Celeste M Ouellet

Celeste M Ouellet

Mar 31, 2010

Celeste M. (Robichaud) Ouellet, 88, of 51 Hospital Road, Baldwinville, formerly of 194 Parker Street, Gardner died peacefully March 31st in the Baldwinville Nursing Home, Baldwinville, surrounded by her family. Born in N.B. Canada on August 24, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Fidele J. and Susanne (Gray) Robichaud. Prior to retiring in 1983, Celeste was a stitcher...

Madeline M Astramowicz

Madeline M Astramowicz

Mar 24, 2010

Madeline M. (Cormier) Astramowicz, 99, of 1079 West Street, Gardner, died surrounded by her family, Wednesday, March 24th in UMASS Medical Center, 55 Lake Ave North, Worcester, following complications from a fall. Born in St. Paul, N.B. Canada on January 21, 1911, she was the daughter of the late Wilfred and Elizabeth (Cormier) Cormier. Prior to retiring in 1972, Madeline...

Louise E"Lou" Labossiere

Louise E"Lou" Labossiere

Mar 11, 2010

Louise E. "Lou" (Cormier) Labossiere, 74, of 255 Sherman Street, Gardner died peacefully Thursday, March 11th in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, Belmont Street, Worcester, following a long illness. Louise was born in Gardner on July 21, 1935, the daughter of the late Emery J. and Rena A. (Richard) Cormier. Louise was a secretary for Dr. Diane Rahman of Gardner for...

Drayken E. Arsenault

Drayken E. Arsenault

Mar 7, 2010

Drayken E. Arsenault, infant son of Joseph D. and Heather A. (Nathan) Arsenault of Bernardston, MA died on Sunday, March 7th in Heywood Hospital, Gardner. Besides his parents, Drayken leaves his paternal grandparents, Daniel and his wife Paula (Hachey) Arsenault of Hartsville, SC and Helen Lemay of Leomister; his maternal grandparents, Kevin and Sue (Schwartz) McGuire of Pahrump, NV; his...

Patricia A Kraskouskas

Patricia A Kraskouskas

Mar 3, 2010

Patricia A. (Charland) Kraskouskas, 62, of 29 Knower Road, Westminster, died peacefully Wednesday, March 3rd in Heywood Hospital, Gardner following a brief illness. Born in Fitchburg on February 1, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Charles E. and Mary (Emerton) Charland. Prior to retiring in 1992, Patricia was a clerical worker employed by Heywood Hospital of Gardner for...

David P"Dave" Borleis

David P"Dave" Borleis

Mar 3, 2010

David P. Borleis, 53, of 17 Barthel Ave., Gardner, and formerly of Weymouth, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, March 3rd in his residence surrounded by his family, following a long illness. Born in Baltimore, MD on November 6, 1956, he was the son of C. Donald Borleis. David was a taxi driver employed by Shore Taxi of Quincy...

John A."Grumpy" Allain

John A."Grumpy" Allain

Feb 28, 2010

John A. "Grumpy" Allain, 73, of 1256 Williamsburg Place, Daytona Beach, FL for the past 10 years, and formerly of 40 Highland Avenue, Baldwinville died suddenly, Sunday, February 28th in his residence. Born in Gardner on April 20, 1936, he was the son of the late John H. and Olive (Query) Allain. John was co-owner with his wife, Clara, of...