Obituaries

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...

Adeline "Dolly" Benner

Adeline "Dolly" Benner

Feb 25, 2010

Adeline "Dolly" (Vinstra) Benner, 85, of 59 Eastwood Circle, Gardner, died peacefully, Thursday, February 25th in the Legend's Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing, Gardner. Born in Leicester, MA on March 21, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Mr. Vinstra and Myrtle (Woodger) Vinstra. Adeline was a factory worker employed by Felters Company of Millbury, MA for 5 years,...

Stephanie R Cosgrove

Stephanie R Cosgrove

Feb 22, 2010

Stephanie R. (Rudzinski) Cosgrove, 82, formerly of 100 Emerald St., Gardner, died Monday, February 22, 2010 in Sterling Health Care Center, Sterling, following a long illness. Born in Gardner on April 11, 1927, she was the daughter of Victor and Rozalia (Jankowski) Rudzinski. She was a Medical Records Librarian employed by the Glavin Regional Center of the Massachusett Department of...

Rita R Lacoss

Rita R Lacoss

Feb 21, 2010

Rita R. (Richard) Lacoss, 98, of Cambridge and formerly of 19 City Hall Avenue, Gardner, died peacefully at the end of long full life on Sunday, February 21st in the Neville Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Cambridge, Born in Gardner on November 26, 1911, she was the daughter of the late Thaddee and Eugenie (Richard) Richard. Prior to retiring,...

Conrad Bouchard

Conrad Bouchard

Feb 19, 2010

Conrad Bouchard, 78, of 34 Douglas Rd., Gardner died peacefully Friday, February 19th in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, 119 Belmont St., Worcester, surrounded by his family, following a short illness. Born in Green River, New Brunswick, Canada on May 24, 1931, he was the son of Victor and Delina (Vaillancourt) Bouchard. Conrad was a Press Room Supervisor employed by the...

Mandy J Bell

Mandy J Bell

Feb 18, 2010

Mandy J. (Jones) Bell, 41, of 22 Boxwood Circle, Fitchburg died peacefully Thursday, February 18th in the Lahey Clinic, Burlington following a long illness. Born in Buxton, England on November 7, 1968, she was the daughter of Allen R. and Patricia A. (Whiting) Jones of Jacksonville, North Carolina. Mandy graduated from Bellevue East High School, Omaha, Nebraska with the Class...

Mary Marguerite Alma Richard

Mary Marguerite Alma Richard

Feb 12, 2010

Mary Marguerite Alma Richard, 85, of 32 Hospital Hill Rd., Gardner, and formerly of 206 Central St., Gardner, died peacefully Friday, February 12th in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner, surrounded by her family. Born in Rumford, ME on June 9, 1924, she was the daughter of Auguste and Alminie (Gallant) Richard. Alma was a registered nurse employed at the Veterans...