Obituaries

Joseph L. Allain

Joseph L. Allain

Dec 23, 2009

Joseph L. "Joe" Allain, 86, of 69 Baker Street, Gardner died unexpectedly Wednesday, December 23rd in Heywood Hospital, Gardner. Born in Gardner on November 27, 1923, he was the son of the late Calixte and Emma (LeBlanc) Allain. Joe was a mechanic with the Merchant Marines serving in Alaska for 11 years, retiring in 1987. He was previously employed by...

Jacqueline R."Jackie" Bingham

Jacqueline R."Jackie" Bingham

Dec 22, 2009

Jacqueline R. "Jackie" (Kennedy) Bingham, 45, of 15 Iriquois Drive, Ashburnham, died Tuesday, December 22nd in UMASS Memorial Medical Center - University Campus, as the result of a stroke suffered on December 18th. Born in Hudson, NH on March 15, 1964, she was the daughter of Walter Kennedy of New Hampshire, and Gertrude (Martin) Kennedy of Winchendon. Jackie graduated from...

Carl W. Eaton

Carl W. Eaton

Dec 21, 2009

Carl W. Eaton, Jr., 82, of 26 S. Main Street, E. Templeton, died peacefully Monday, December 21st in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, following a brief illness. Born in Gardner on May 7, 1927, he was the son of the late Carl W. Eaton, Sr. and Anna (Ryan) Eaton. Prior to retiring in 1983, Carl was the Director of Volunteer Services for...

Mary Anne"Eva" Drisdelle

Mary Anne"Eva" Drisdelle

Dec 19, 2009

Mary Anne "Eva" (Cormier) Drisdelle, 94, of 141 South Main St., E. Templeton and formerly of 413 Pleasant St., Gardner, died peacefully Saturday, December 19th in her residence. Born in Gardner on March 5, 1915, she was a daughter of Placide and Annie (Meunier) Cormier. Mrs. Drisdelle was a member of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church. She enjoyed...

Emilie Pelagie Gallant

Emilie Pelagie Gallant

Dec 18, 2009

Emilie Pelagie (LeBlanc) Gallant, 92, of 32 Hospital Hill Rd.., Gardner, and formerly of 408 Parker St., Gardner, died peacefully Friday, December 18th in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner. Born in Memramcook, NB, Canada on September 2, 1917, she was the daughter of Philias and Lucy (LeBlanc) LeBlanc. She was an upholstery cutter's assistant employed by the former C.H. Hartshorn...

Marie Louise Saulnier

Marie Louise Saulnier

Dec 17, 2009

Marie Louise (Jaillet) Saulnier, 99, of 136 Boston Post Road, Sudbury, and formerly of 104 Church Street, Gardner, died peacefully Thursday, December 17th in Wingate at Sudbury, Sudbury. Born in Gardner, she was the daughter of the late Antillien and Julie (Comeau) Jaillet. Marie was a member of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church, Gardner and it's Ladies of...

Roger J Belliveau

Roger J Belliveau

Dec 16, 2009

Roger J. Belliveau, 79, of 159 Leo Drive, Gardner died peacefully Wednesday, December16th, in his home where he had resided for the past 35 years, surrounded by his family. Born in Gardner on April 6, 1930, he was the son of the late Alyre and Ernestine (Bourque) Belliveau. Prior to retiring in 1991, Roger was a lab technician employed by...

Sebastiano A"Ben" Spano

Sebastiano A"Ben" Spano

Dec 12, 2009

Sebastiano A. "Ben" Spano, 87, of 1199 John Fitch Highway, Fitchburg, and formerly of 125 Connors St., Gardner, died peacefully Saturday, December 12th in Health Alliance Leominster Hospital, Leominster, following a long illness. Born in Fitchburg on July 13, 1922, he was the son of Carlo and Jo-Anna (Accardo) Spano. He was a Business Manager employed by Webber Lumber Co....

Theresa J Chartier

Theresa J Chartier

Dec 12, 2009

Theresa J. (Rousseau) Chartier, 90, of 1 Danbury Court, Suffern, NY and formerly of 47 Lake St., Gardner and 157 Ash St., Gardner, died peacefully, Saturday, December 12th surrounded by her family following a short illness. Born in Gardner on July 7, 1919, she was the daughter of Joseph and Albina (Malo) Rousseau. She was a member of Our Lady...

Lynne M Belliveau

Lynne M Belliveau

Dec 5, 2009

Lynne M. Belliveau, 47, of 90 Ridgewood Lane, Gardner died unexpectedly Saturday, December 5th in her residence, after being stricken ill. Born in Haverhill, MA on September 25, 1962, she was the daughter of the late George and Patricia (Sweetzer) Goutier. Lynne received her GED from Mount Wachusett Community College in 1992. She was a member of Our Lady of...

Anne H Scott

Anne H Scott

Dec 4, 2009

Anne H. (Cowell) Scott, 90, of Lebanon, CT, formerly of 194 Central Street, Gardner and 157 Woodland Avenue, Gardner, died Friday, December 4th in St. Vincent's Hospital, Worcester, following a brief illness. Born in Woodland, Maine on December 26, 1918, she was the daughter of the late Daniel and Fabienna (Gagne) Cowell. Anne attended schools in Rumford, Maine and Mexico,...

Jean J Bigeau, Jr

Jean J Bigeau, Jr

Dec 2, 2009

Jean J. "Jay" Bigeau, Jr., 54, of 44 Sand Street, Gardner, died peacefully Wednesday, December 2nd in his residence, surrounded by family following a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Leominster on January 16, 1955, he was the son of the late Jean J. Bigeau, Sr. and Gertrude (St. Martin) Bigeau. Jay was an electrician employed by Sunny Delight Co....

Cecile V""Cissie"" Basque

Cecile V""Cissie"" Basque

Nov 25, 2009

Cecile V. "Cissie" (Lafarier) Basque, 83, of 167 Pleasant Street, Gardner, died peacefully Wednesday, November 25th in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, surrounded by her family. Cecile was born in Gardner on February 19, 1926, the daughter of the late Joseph and Alexina (Gravel) Lafarier. Cecile was employed by GAAMHA Inc. of Gardner for several years, as an aide for developmentally challenged...

Gerard Joseph"Gerry" McCaie

Gerard Joseph"Gerry" McCaie

Nov 19, 2009

Gerard J. "Gerry" McCaie, 60, of 196 Nichols Street, Gardner, died suddenly Thursday, November 19th in his residence, after being stricken ill. Born in Rogersville, N.B. Canada on December 9, 1948, he was the son of the late Jean-Baptiste and Rita (Cormier) McCaie. Prior to retiring in 2008 due to illness, Gerry was a custom woodworker employed for 15 years...

Nicholas K"Nick" Leroy

Nicholas K"Nick" Leroy

Nov 8, 2009

Nicholas K. "Nick" Leroy, 28, of 32 Lennon Street, Gardner, died Sunday, November 8th in HealthAlliance, Leominster Campus, Leominster, surrounded by his family, after being stricken ill. Nick was born in Worcester on January 13, 1981, the son of the late Kevin Leroy and Tina (Arsenault) Salame. Nick graduated from Narragansett Regional High School, Templeton, with the Class of 2000....

John M Dube

John M Dube

Nov 7, 2009

John M. Dube, 45, of 58 Nichols Street, Gardner, died peacefully Saturday, November 7th in UMASS Memorial Hospital, University Campus, Worcester, surrounded by his family. John was born in Lynn, MA on March 27, 1964, the son of the late John P. Dube and Dorina (LeBlanc) Dube-Boucher. Prior to retiring several years ago, John was a furnace technician employed by...

Lee F Dickie

Lee F Dickie

Nov 6, 2009

Lee F. Dickie, 56, of Clyde, NC, formerly of Gardner, MA, died Friday, November 6, 2009 in Clyde, NC. Born in Gardner on May 27, 1953, he was the son of the late Gordon R. and Aurela (Korbuszewski) Dickie. Lee was a construction worker for several years. He was a member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, Gardner. Lee is...

Delphine M"Del" Martin

Delphine M"Del" Martin

Nov 5, 2009

Delphine M. "Del" (Hebert) Martin, 96, of 104 Church Street, Gardner died Thursday, November 5th in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, surrounded by her family following a brief illness. Born in Rumford, Maine on March 9, 1913, she was the daughter of the late Emmanuel and Azella (Gallant) Hebert. Delphine was a seamstress for many years employed by R. Smith Company of...

Marie Edna Reynolds

Marie Edna Reynolds

Nov 5, 2009

Marie Edna (Arsenault) Reynolds, 79, of Gardner died Thursday, November 5th in Heywood Hospital, Gardner surrounded by her family following a brief illness. Born in Gardner on September 13, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Joseph A. and Yvonne (Richard) Arsenault. Marie was a member of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church, Gardner and it's Ladies of...

Pauline A Houde

Pauline A Houde

Nov 5, 2009

Pauline A. (Perreault) Houde, 90, of 51 Hospital Hill Road, Baldwinville, formerly of 308 Elm Street, Gardner, died peacefully Thursday, November 5th in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, surrounded by her family. Pauline was born in Gardner on August 12, 1919, the daughter of the late Joseph and Lodolisca (Legault) Perreault. Pauline was a member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, Gardner....