Obituaries

Nathanial Timothy Coe

Nathanial Timothy Coe

May 26, 2009

Nathanial Timothy Coe, infant son of Timothy A. and Nicole M. (Allen) Coe of Gardner, died Tuesday, May 26th in Heywood Hospital, Gardner. Besides his parents, he leaves one brother, Dylan A. Coe of Gardner; his paternal grandparents, Cynthia M. (Hines) Flanagan and her husband Sean M. of Baldwinville and Bryan J. Coe, Sr. and his wife Candy of Gardner;...

Dorothy P. Drouin

Dorothy P. Drouin

May 22, 2009

Dorothy "Dot" P. (LeBlanc) Drouin, 81, of 14 Water Wheel Circle, Templeton and also of Palmetto, FL, died Friday, May 22nd in Riviera Palms Rehabilitation Center, Palmetto, FL following an illness. Born in Bridgeport, CT on August 16, 1927, she was the daughter of Edouard and Helene (LeBlanc) LeBlanc. Dorothy was a 1946 Pro Merito graduate of Gardner High School....

Amelia "Molly" Esancy

Amelia "Molly" Esancy

May 19, 2009

Amelia "Molly"(Nosek) (Holm) Esancy, 97, of Main Street, Dunstable and formerly of South Royalston, died Tuesday, May 19th in the Baldwinville Nursing Home, Baldwinville, following a brief illness. Born in New Bedford on August 2, 1911, she was the daughter of Ignacc and Mary (Docekal) Nosek. She first owned and operated the Nosek Greenhouses of South Royalston, supplying area and...

Arthur J Vautour

Arthur J Vautour

May 16, 2009

Arthur J. Vautour, 91, of 125 Connors St. and formerly of 180 Greenwood St., Gardner, died suddenly Saturday, May 16th in UMASS Memorial Center, University Campus, Worcester. Born in St. Ignace, NB, Canada on June 15, 1917, he was the son of Alphonse and Ruphine (Gallant) Vautour. Mr. Vautour came to the United State in 1951 and has lived here...

Ariza Dawn Brooks

Ariza Dawn Brooks

May 13, 2009

Ariza Dawn Brooks, infant daughter of Jenifer Brooks of Fitchburg died Wednesday, May 13th in Heywood Hospital, Gardner. Besides her mother, she leaves her maternal grandmother and step-grandfather, Tracy (Collette) and Craig Phelps of Ashburnham; one aunt, Veronica Phelps; three uncles, Craig Phelps, Jr., Philip Brooks II, and Matthew Brooks; and one cousin, Shane Francis Allerheiligen. She was predeceased by...

John H Farnsworth

John H Farnsworth

May 6, 2009

John H. Farnsworth, 44, of 261 Main Street, Gardner, died Wednesday, May 6th in Sandalwood Rehabilitation Center, Oxford, MA. Born in Gardner on June 13, 1964, he was the son of Frederick E. Farnsworth of Baldwinville and Janice (Hanks) Farnsworth of Gardner. Prior to retiring due to illness, John was a sprayer employed by Fontaine Brothers of Gardner for several...

Sandra E. Robichaud

Sandra E. Robichaud

May 1, 2009

Sandra E. (Laliberte) Robichaud, 64, of 447 Patriots Road, Templeton, died Friday, May 1, 2009 in Health Alliance Leominster Hospital, Leominster, following a brief illness. Sandra was born in Worcester on June 8, 1944, the daughter of the late Edward and Barbara (Laliberte) Richard. Prior to retiring in 1991, Sandra was a supervisor and inspector employed by H & R...

Emilien J."Emile" Richard

Emilien J."Emile" Richard

Apr 30, 2009

Emilien "Emile" J. Richard, 88, of 28 Osgood St., Gardner, died peacefully Thursday, April 30th in UMASS Medical Center - University Campus, Worcester, following a short illness. Born in Bouctouche, NB, Canada on December 24, 1920, he was the son of Fidele and Anna (DesRoches) Richard. Mr. Richard was a finish furniture sprayer employed by the former Heywood-Wakefield Co. of...

Stephina A."Steff" Travaglini

Stephina A."Steff" Travaglini

Apr 20, 2009

Stephina A. "Steffie" (Zylinski) Travaglini, 87, of 23 Winchendon Road, Baldwinville died peacefully, Monday, April 20th in her residence surrounded by her family. Born in Winchendon, on May 26, 1921, she was the daughter of the late John and Josephine (Nasiatka) Zylinski. Stephina was a homemaker after the birth of her sons. She was previously a shop worker employed by...

Maxine V Caouette

Maxine V Caouette

Apr 19, 2009

Maxine V. (Forth) Caouette, 80, of 7460 Lake Breeze Drive, Ft. Meyers, Florida, formerly of Crestwood Drive, Gardner, died peacefully Sunday, April 19th in The Lakes Assisted Living Community, Ft. Meyers, Florida, following an illness. Maxine was born in Bitumin, PA on June 13, 1928, the daughter of the late Uno and Eva (Summerson) Forth. She was a homemaker and...

William J Burton

William J Burton

Apr 17, 2009

William J. Burton, 87, formerly of Ayer, MA died Friday, April 17th in Mass General Hospital, Boston, following an illness. Born in Ayer on October 21, 1921, he was the son of the late James L. and Clara E. (McDonnell) Burton. William was a United States WWII Navy Veteran, serving from 1942 thru 1945. Private services will be held at...

Walter J."Sunny" Guitare

Walter J."Sunny" Guitare

Apr 17, 2009

Walter J. "Sunny" Guitare, 74, of 40 Midway Drive, Moncton, N.B. Canada, died peacefully Friday, April 17th in the Dr. Georges L. Dumont Hospital, Moncton, N.B. Canada, following a long battle with cancer. Born in St. John, N.B. Canada on August 23, 1934, he was the son of the late Simon and Brigitte (Daigle) Guitare. Walter was employed by Garbose...

Lempi M. Allain

Lempi M. Allain

Apr 14, 2009

Lempi M. (Reinikainen) Allain, 84, of 40 Pond St., Gardner, died peacefully Tuesday, April 14th in Life Care of Leominster, Leominster, following a long illness. Born in Gardner on January 1, 1925, she was the daughter of Albin and Ida (Kauppinen) Reinikainen. She was a riveter employed by the former O.W.Siebert Co. of Gardner for several years. Lempi was a...

Edmond E."Ed" Roy

Edmond E."Ed" Roy

Apr 10, 2009

Edmond E. "Ed" Roy, 83, of 739 Daniel Shays Highway, Athol, died peacefully Friday, April 10th in Quabbin Valley Health Care, Athol, following an illness. Ed was born in Gardner on August 11, 1925, the son of the late Edmond and Orianna (Fleurant) Roy. Prior to retiring in 1985, he was employed for 10 years by Simplex Time Recorder, Gardner,...

Rosemarie Anne Poirier

Rosemarie Anne Poirier

Apr 9, 2009

RoseMarie Anne "Rose" (Faucher) Poirier, 59, of 213 Pine St., Gardner, died Thursday, April 9th in the Leo P. LaChance Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing, Gardner, following a long illness. Born in Tewksbury on February 26, 1950, she was the daughter of Robert and Theresa (Faucher) Benoit. She was a cashier employed at Stop N' Shop of Gardner for several...

Jeannette B"Jen" Lajoie

Jeannette B"Jen" Lajoie

Apr 7, 2009

Jeannette B. "Jen" (Dery) Lajoie, 86, of 194 Central Street, formerly of Jean Street, Gardner, died peacefully Tuesday, April 7th in her residence following an illness. Born in Dudley on February 19, 1923, she was the daughter of Adelard and Anna (LaChance) Dery. Jeannette was a high school graduate and was a member of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary...

Aline M. Caissie

Aline M. Caissie

Apr 4, 2009

Aline M. (Gallant) Caissie, 76, of 125 Connors Street, Gardner, died peacefully Saturday, April 4th in Wachusett Manor Nursing Gardner, Gardner , following a long illness. Born in Rogersville, N.B. Canada on September 25, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Augustin and Zelica (Johnson) Gallant. Prior to retiring in 1995, Aline was employed by Simplex Time Recorder, Gardner...

Rachel M.""Rach"" Maillet

Rachel M.""Rach"" Maillet

Apr 4, 2009

Rachel M. "Rach" (Fougere) Maillet, 73, of 31 Patriots Rd., Templeton, died peacefully Saturday, April 4th in her residence surrounded by her family. Born in Grand Digue, NB, Canada, on September 23, 1935, she was the daughter of Willie and Evangeline (Maillet) Fougere. Rachel was a stitcher employed by Collier-Keyworth Co. of Gardner for 10 years, retiring in 2001. She...

Cheryl Mae""Chicki"" Wheeler

Cheryl Mae""Chicki"" Wheeler

Apr 4, 2009

Cheryl "Chicki" Mae Wheeler, 32, of 261 Main Street, Gardner died Saturday, April 4th in UMass Memorial Medical Center, Lake Ave N., Worcester, following a brief illness. Born in Lawrence, MA on September 27, 1976, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Roberta (Schilling) Wheeler. Cheryl graduated from Bellingham High School, Bellingham, with the Class of 1995. She...

Albert J Poirier

Albert J Poirier

Mar 31, 2009

Albert J. Poirier, 89, of 59 Eastwood Circle and formerly of 158 Logan St., Gardner, where he lived for 28 years, died peacefully Tuesday, March 31st in the Leo P. LaChance Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing, Gardner. Born in Rogersville, NB, Canada on January 16, 1920, he was the son of Narcisse and Emma (Hebert) Poirier. He was employed at...