Obituaries

Gerard J.N. Cormier

Gerard J.N. Cormier

May 20, 2011

Gerard J.N. Cormier, 82, of Ashburnham, died peacefully Friday, May 20, 2011 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, Worcester following a long illness. Born in Moncton, N.B. Canada on December 11, 1928, he was the son of the late Emile and Leona (Cormier) Cormier. Gerard was a paper maker employed by James River Company of Fitchburg for 44 years, retiring in...

Richard F."Dick" LaJoie

Richard F."Dick" LaJoie

May 19, 2011

Richard F. "Dick" LaJoie, 86, of 122 Ryan St., Gardner, died peacefully Thursday, May 19th in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner, following a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer's disease. Born in Gardner on May 31, 1924, he was the son of Arthur and Lottie (Machen) LaJoie. Dick worked as an assembler for Kelly Brothers of Gardner, was a tractor-trailer...

Bruce S. Beaton

Bruce S. Beaton

May 18, 2011

Bruce S. Beaton, 57, of Hartford, Ct, formerly of Gardner, MA died suddenly Wednesday, May 18, 2011 in St. Francis Hospital, Hartford, CT after being stricken ill. Born in Gardner on August 23, 1953, he was the son of the late Alexander Beaton and Rita (Dymek) Beaton-Fluet. Bruce graduated from North Brookfield High School with the Class of 1971. He...

Roy J Folmer

Roy J Folmer

May 16, 2011

Roy James Folmer, 49 of 1814 Barre Road, Hardwick died unexpectedly Monday, May 16, 2011 in his residence. Born in Brooklyn, NY on July 1, 1961, he was the son of Edward C. and Alyce (Hussey) Folmer. Roy graduated from Manchester High School, Manchester, NH with the Class of 1980. He was a Corrections Officer employed by North Central Correctional...

Bruce A. Lytle

Bruce A. Lytle

May 14, 2011

Bruce A. Lytle, 43 of Hubbardston died suddenly Saturday, May 14, 2011 in his residence after being stricken ill. Donations may be made to Boston Children's Hospital, 300 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA 02115. Boucher Funeral Home, Inc is handling the arrangements, which will be private. Order Flowers

Marie Thibeau

Marie Thibeau

May 1, 2011

Marie (Poirier) Thibeau, 92, of 32 Hospital Hill Road, Gardner and formerly of 142 Baldwinville Road, Templeton died Sunday, May 1, 2011 in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner, surrounded by her family, following a long illness. Marie was born in Rogersville, N.B. Canada on January 23, 1919, the daughter of the late Narcisse and Emma (Hebert) Poirier. She was a...

Dorothy P"Dottie" Athens

Dorothy P"Dottie" Athens

Apr 30, 2011

Mrs. Dorothy P. "Dottie" (Poole) Athens, 77, of 55 Hale Rd., Hubbardston, died Saturday, April 30th in St. Vincent's Hospital, Worcester, surrounded by her family, following a short illness. Born in Winthrop on April 30th, 1934, she was the daughter of Claarence A. and Alice (Peasley) Poole. Dottie was a 1951 graduate of Winthrop High School. She was an environmental...

Clifford A."Cliffy" Bouchard

Clifford A."Cliffy" Bouchard

Apr 28, 2011

Clifford A. "Cliffy" Bouchard, 74, of 53 Ridgewood Lane, Gardner, died peacefully Thursday, April 28, 2011 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, surrounded by his family, following a brief illness. Born in St. Anne, N.B. Canada on April 20, 1937, he was the son of the late Victor and Delina (Vaillancourt) Bouchard. Clifford was a Maintenance Supervisor employed by Ridgewood Condominiums for...

Mary A. Hill

Mary A. Hill

Apr 27, 2011

Mary A. Hill, 58, of Centreville, VA died Wednesday, April 27, 2011 in Inova Fairfax Hospital, Fairfax, VA, surrounded by her family, following a brief illness. She was born in Gardner on February 26, 1953, the daughter of the late Harold and Mildred (Kelley) Hill. Mary attended 12 years of schooling. She was a member of St. Timothy Church in...

Mary R. Crossman

Mary R. Crossman

Apr 26, 2011

Mary R. (Parent) Crossman, 85, of 36 Nutting Street, Gardner, died Tuesday, April 26, 2011 in The Highlands, Fitchburg, surrounded by her family, following a brief illness. Mary was born in Ellensburg, NY on November 19, 1925, the daughter of the late Oliver and Almeda (Perreault) Parent. Prior to retiring in 1987, Mary was a waitress employed by several local...

Ruth E."Ruthie" Walker

Ruth E."Ruthie" Walker

Apr 25, 2011

Ruth E. "Ruthie" (Merchant) Walker, 81, of 405 Queen Lake Road, Phillipston, died peacefully Monday, April 25, 2011 in Legend Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing, Gardner, following a brief illness. Ruth was born in Winchendon, MA on May 27, 1929, the daughter of the late John and Elizabeth (Healey) Merchant. Prior to retiring in 1998, she was employed by Heywood...

Michael W."Mickey" Nicholson

Michael W."Mickey" Nicholson

Apr 25, 2011

. Michael W. "Mickey" Nicholson, 83, who resided at 16 Laurel Street, Gardner since 1956, died peacefully Monday, April 25, 2011 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner surrounded by his family, following a brief illness. Born in Gardner on May 15, 1927, he was the son of the late Daniel and Anne (McNeil) Nicholson. Michael was employed by Massachusetts Electric Company of...

Derrill E. Oja

Derrill E. Oja

Apr 25, 2011

Derrill E. Oja, Jr., 45, 0f 20 Franklin Court, Gardner, died peacefully, Monday, April 25, 2011 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, Lake Ave, Worcester, surrounded by his family, following a brief illness. Born in Gardner on June 9, 1965, he was the son of Derrill E. Oja, Sr. and Louise R. (Mizereck) Oja. Derrill was a self employed general contractor...

Ronald F."Tu-Tu" Patient

Ronald F."Tu-Tu" Patient

Apr 25, 2011

Ronald F. "Tu-Tu" Patient, 73, of Royalston, and formerly of Westminster, died unexpectedly Monday, April 25, 2011 in his residence after being stricken ill. Born in Fitchburg on June 28, 1937 he was the son of the late Camille and Yvonne (Carle) Patient. Ronald was a machinist employed by H & R 1871 Manufacturing Co of Gardner for several years,...

Wallace C."Wally" Suchocki

Wallace C."Wally" Suchocki

Apr 23, 2011

Wallace C. "Wally" Suchocki, 78, of Gardner died peacefully Saturday, April 23, 2011 in the Hyder Family Hospice House, Dover, NH, surrounded by his family. Born in Gardner on April 11, 1933, he was the son of the late Walter and Amelia (Farrick) Suchocki. Wally graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1951, and later attended Worcester Boys...

Cecile Cormier

Cecile Cormier

Apr 15, 2011

Cecile (Dion) Cormier, 86, of 32 Hospital Hill Road, Gardner and formerly of 17B Knowlton Street, Gardner, died Friday, April 15, 2011 in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner surrounded by her family, following a brief illness. Born in St. Therese, Montreal, Canada on December 26, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Marie Claire (Aylwin) Dion. Cecile...

Irene P Melanson

Irene P Melanson

Apr 13, 2011

Irene P. Melanson, 61, of 59 Eastwood Circle, Gardner, formerly of Waltham until to 2009, died suddenly Wednesday, April 13, 2011 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, surrounded by her family. Born in Moncton, N.B. Canada on January 19, 1950, she was the daughter of the late Alyre and Geneva (Theriault) Melanson. Irene was a member of St. Charles Church in Waltham....

John D. LeBlanc

John D. LeBlanc

Apr 12, 2011

John D. LeBlanc, 87, of 94 Summer Street, Fitchburg, died Tuesday, April 12, 2011 in Hillcrest Nursing Home, Fitchburg surrounded by his family, following a brief illness. John was born in Gardner on November 10, 1923, the son of the late Alban and Leona (Arsenault) Leblanc. Prior to retiring in 1989, he was a Press Operator employed by Collier Keyworth...

Robert A Perreault

Robert A Perreault

Apr 12, 2011

Robert A. "Bob" Perreault, 87, of 125 Connors Street, Gardner, formerly of 13 Regan Street, Gardner, died unexpectedly Tuesday, April 12, 2011 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, Lake Avenue North, Worcester. Born in Gardner on December 24, 1923, he was the son of the late Ernest and Agnes (Brodeur) Perreault. Prior to retiring in 1986, Bob was a Meat Cutter...

Lionel J. LeBlanc

Lionel J. LeBlanc

Apr 8, 2011

Lionel J. LeBlanc, 92, of 125 Connors Street, Gardner died peacefully Friday, April 8, 2011 in the Legend Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing, Gardner. Born in Moncton, N.B. Canada on December 7, 1918, he was the son of the late Dionese Ernest and Laura (Richard) LeBlanc. Mr. LeBlanc was a machine operator employed by Collier Keyworth Company of Gardner for...