Obituaries

Wayne A. Hanks

Wayne A. Hanks

Jan 14, 2009

Wayne A. Hanks, 68, of 71 Lake Street, Gardner died peacefully Wednesday, January 14th in Heywood Hospital following a brief illness. Born in Gardner on May 11, 1940, he was the son of the late Leon and Doris (Boisse) Hanks. Wayne was a self-employed painter for many years, retiring in 1990. He attended Gardner High School, Gardner. Wayne was a...

Edward J.""Unc"" Duval

Edward J.""Unc"" Duval

Jan 10, 2009

Edward J. "Unc" Duval, 84, of 81 Fairlawn Avenue, Gardner died peacefully, Saturday, January 10th in Heywood Hospital, Gardner following a brief illness. Born in Gardner on September 23, 1924, he was the son of the late Odilon and Yvonne M. (Boivin) Duval. Prior to retiring, he was a machinist employed by Collier Keyworth of Gardner for several years. For...

Joan E."Pat" Aalto

Joan E."Pat" Aalto

Jan 7, 2009

Joan E. "Pat" (Dora) Aalto, 76, 9 Brigham Street, Hubbardston, died Wednesday, January 7th in St. Vincent's Hospital, Worcester following an illness. Born in Templeton on March 19, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Evelyn (Brooks) Dora. Prior to retiring in 1990, Joan was a cafeteria worker for several years at both the Hubbardston Center School,...

Lorraine E."Lou" Dagelis

Lorraine E."Lou" Dagelis

Jan 6, 2009

Lorraine E. "Lou" (Trinque) Dagelis, 90, of 187 Snake Pond Rd., Gardner, died Tuesday, January 6th in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner, following a short illness. Born in Gardner on May 3, 1918, she was the daughter of Louis and Delvina (Chartier) Trinque. Lorraine was an office clerk employed by the former Heywood-Wakefield Co. of Gardner for several years, retiring...

Terry L."Papa" Smith

Terry L."Papa" Smith

Dec 30, 2008

Terry L. "Papa" Smith, 61, of 19 Brooks Village Rd., Templeton, died unexpectedly Tuesday, December 30th in UMASS Medical Center, University Campus, Worcester, surrounded by his family. Born in Gardner on December 17, 1947, he was the son of William and Eilleen (Ahearn) Smith. Terry was a chemical operator last employed by Chemical Design Co. of Fitchburg for 11 years....

David J. Starzynski

David J. Starzynski

Dec 22, 2008

David J. "Dave" "Starzy" Starzynski, 55 of 39 Jackson Park, Gardner, died Monday, December 22nd at Umass Memorial Medical Center-Lake Ave N, Worcester, after being stricken ill at home. Dave was born in Worcester on December 1, 1953, the son of the late Victor and Helen (Foster) Starzynski. He was a Fire Control Officer with the Department of Conservation and...

William P"Bill" Lavoie

William P"Bill" Lavoie

Dec 18, 2008

William P. "Bill" Lavoie, 62, of 348 Pine St., Gardner, died unexpectedly Thursday, December 18th in Gardner. Born in Gardner on October 12, 1946, he was the son of Maxime and Alida (Melanson) Lavoie. Bill was a social work manager employed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Welfare Department of Greenfield for 40 years, until retiring in 2004. He was a...

Blair J Lariviere

Blair J Lariviere

Dec 18, 2008

Blair J. Lariviere, 66, of 181 Cook Road, Templeton, died suddenly Thursday, December 18th in St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester. Born in Gardner on December 13, 1942, he was the son of Theodore and Doris (Belair) Lariviere. Blair was an Art Teacher, employed in the Gardner Public School System for 34 years, retiring in 2002. He also taught G.E.D. classes at...

Alida M Babineau

Alida M Babineau

Dec 18, 2008

Alida M. (Cormier) Babineau, 77, of 125 Connors Street, Gardner, died Thursday, December 18th in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, following a brief illness. Born in Rogersville, NB, Canada on February 7, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Philias and Roseanne (Caissie) Cormier. Alida moved to the United States in 1962. Alida was a member of Our Lady of the...

John R."Goody" Goodrich

John R."Goody" Goodrich

Dec 18, 2008

John R. "Goody" Goodrich, 48, of 50 Greenwood Street, Gardner, died unexpectedly, Thursday, December 18th in Heywood Hospital, Gardner. John was born in South Boston, on October 5, 1960, the son of the late John R. and Anna (D'Agostino) Goodrich. Prior to retiring in 2004, John was a Corrections Officer, employed by NCCI Gardner, for 20 years. He was a...

Ferdinand A"Fred" LeBlanc

Ferdinand A"Fred" LeBlanc

Dec 17, 2008

Ferdinand A. "Fred" LeBlanc, 78, of 318 Central St., Gardner, died Wednesday, December 17th in the Veterans Hospice Homestead, Fitchburg, following an illness. Born in Gardner on September 17, 1930, he was the son of Alphonse and Elise (Fougere) LeBlanc. Fred was a carpenter employed by the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America in Boston for many years...

Walter T."Grumpy" McCarthy

Walter T."Grumpy" McCarthy

Dec 16, 2008

Walter T. "Grumpy" McCarthy, 77, of 23 Chapman Park, Gardner, died peacefully Tuesday, December 16th in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, surrounded by his family. Born in Somerville, MA on May 20, 1931, he was the son of the late Timothy and Nora (Driscoll) McCarthy. Prior to retiring in 1993, Walter was a laborer, employed by Henry-Owens, Inc., of Cambridge for 25...

Victor J"Red" Pelletier

Victor J"Red" Pelletier

Dec 15, 2008

Victor J. "Red" Pelletier, 88, of 200 Nichols Street, Gardner, died peacefully Monday, December 15th, in his residence where he has lived his entire life, following a long full life. Born in Otter River, MA on May 7, 1920, he was the son of the late Phillipe and Regina (Fredette) Pelletier. Victor was employed by Simplex Time Recorder of Gardner...

Vincent G."Vinnie" Gould

Vincent G."Vinnie" Gould

Dec 13, 2008

Vincent G. "Vinnie" Gould, 51, of 10 Heritage Drive, Eliot, Maine, formerly of Worcester, MA, died unexpectedly Saturday, December 13th peacefully at home. Born in Worcester, on June 13, 1957, he was the son of Joan M. (Ambrose) Gould, and the late Charles R. Gould. Vinnie was a Pharmacist, employed by Walmart of Portsmouth, NH for three years. He was...

Joanne E."Jo Jo" Bernard

Joanne E."Jo Jo" Bernard

Dec 12, 2008

To appear Friday, December 19th. Order Flowers Service Details

Friday, December 19th, 2008 11:00am, Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church, 135 Nichols St., Gardner

Interment Details

St. John's Cemetery, Gardner

Eric William Adams

Eric William Adams

Dec 12, 2008

Eric William Adams, 24, of 108 Highland Street, Winchendon, died unexpectedly Friday, December 12th, in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, 55 Lake Ave. North, Worcester. Born in Gardner on April 22, 1984, he was the son of Diana Lee (Adams) Cardinale of Henderson, NV. Eric was a Disc Jockey for Heart-N-Motion of Winchendon for several years. Eric was a member of...

John H Dube

John H Dube

Dec 12, 2008

John H. Dube, 50, of 42 A Street, Gardner, died Friday, December 12th in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, following an illness. Born in Gardner, on September 11, 1958, he was the son of Leo A. and Sylvia H. (Roy) Dube. John was an electrician, employed by various contractors. John received his G.E.D. in 1980. He was a member of Our Lady...

Laura M Cormier

Laura M Cormier

Dec 11, 2008

Laura M. (LeBlanc) Cormier, 88, of 265 West St., Gardner, died unexpectedly Thursday, December 11th in Heywood Hospital, Gardner. Born in Shediac, NB, Canada on May 4, 1920, she was the daughter of Philippe and Marie-Jeanne (Boudreau) LeBlanc. She was a member of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church and its Ladies of St. Anne Society. Mrs. Cormier was...

Donald E. Waxlax

Donald E. Waxlax

Dec 11, 2008

Donald E. Waxlax, 75, of 266 Front St., Winchendon, died Thursday, December 11th in his residence following a short illness, surrounded by his family. Born in Templeton on September 25, 1933, he was the son of George and Elizabeth (Miller) Waxlax. Donald was an automobile mechanic and car parts' delivery person employed by Car Quest of Jaffrey, NH for 10...

Albert J."Al" Bibeau

Albert J."Al" Bibeau

Dec 7, 2008

Albert J. "Al" Bibeau, Jr., 74, of 52 Racette Avenue, Gardner died suddenly December 7th in Florida Hospital Celebration Health, Celebration, Florida, while on vacation in Florida with his wife. Born in Gardner on December 17, 1933, he was the son of the late Albert J. and Claire E. (Cabana) Bibeau. Al was a Trade Association Director employed by Wood...