Obituaries

Joanne E."Jo Jo" Bernard

Joanne E."Jo Jo" Bernard

Dec 12, 2008

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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...

Irma Gertrude"Hasi" Landman

Irma Gertrude"Hasi" Landman

Nov 30, 2008

Irma Gertrude "Hasi" Landman, 81, of 105 Ridgewood Lane, Gardner died Sunday, November 30th in the Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner following a brief illness. Born in Ohio on September 18, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Herman and Hilde (Hinz) Landman. Irma moved to Gardner in the 1940's and was educated in the Gardner School System. Irma...

Margaret R."Miggy" Allain

Margaret R."Miggy" Allain

Nov 29, 2008

Margaret R. "Miggy" (Hill) Allain, 83, of 81 Chatham Street, Worcester, formerly of 4 Williams Street, Gardner, died peacefully Saturday, November 29th in St. Vincent's Hospital, Worcester following a long illness. Born in Gardner on November 7, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Clifton and Eva (LaPrade) Hill. Mrs. Allain was a store clerk employed by J.J. Newbury...

Raymond R Ouellette

Raymond R Ouellette

Nov 28, 2008

Raymond R. Ouellette, 80, of 263 Park St., Gardner, died peacefully Friday, November 28th in Heywood Hospital surrounded by his family following a short illness. Born in Winchendon on July 7, 1928, he was the son of Rosaire and Mary (Holman) Ouellette. Ray was a receiver employed by the former Lilly Chemical Company of Templeton for 29 years, until retiring...

Robert A. Roy

Robert A. Roy

Nov 20, 2008

Robert A. Roy, 65, of 13 Iriquois Drive, Ashburnham, died peacefully Thursday, November 20th in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, with his family by his side. Born in Gardner on October 1, 1943, he was the son of the late Ernest R. and Stella (Robichaud) Roy. Prior to retiring in 1996, Robert was employed by Digital Equipment Corporation of Marlboro, MA for...

Patricia A. Milbert

Patricia A. Milbert

Nov 17, 2008

Patricia A. (LaBatt) Milbert, 77, of 144 High Street, Fitchburg, died Monday, November 17th in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, surrounded by her family, following an over two year battle with diabetes. Born in Bennington, VT on October 13, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Claude and Thelma (Onstine) LaBatt, Sr. Patricia was a machine operator, employed by Sanitoy Inc....

Maria D. Babineau

Maria D. Babineau

Nov 13, 2008

Maria D. ((Robichaud) Babineau, 98, of 51 Hospital Rd., Baldwinville and formerly of 116 Church St., Gardner died peacefully Thursday, November 13th in the Baldwinville Nursing Home, Baldwinville, following a short illness. Born in St. Marie, NB, Canada, on March 23, 1910, she was the daughter of Pierre and Eleanore (Maillet) Robichaud. Maria was a stitcher employed by Kuniholm Manufacturing...

Ruth L. Martin

Ruth L. Martin

Nov 12, 2008

Ruth L. (Merriam) Martin, 91, of 37 Shady Lane, Templeton, died Wednesday, November 12th, in the Baldwinville Nursing Home, Baldwinville, surrounded by her family, following a long illness. Born in Templeton on October 20, 1917, she was the daughter of Charles and Alta (Lund) Merriam. Ruth was a 1936 graduate of Templeton High School and was a member of First...

Henri Laliberte

Henri Laliberte

Nov 4, 2008

Henri Louis "Louis" Laliberte, 92, of 250 Pine Street, Gardner, died peacefully Tuesday, November 4th in the Leo P. LaChance Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing, Gardner, following a brief illness. Born in Granby, Quebec, Canada on December 17, 1915, he was the son of the late Joseph and Maria (Fredette) Laliberte. Prior to retiring in 1974, Louis was an assembler...

Robert V Falvey

Robert V Falvey

Nov 4, 2008

Robert V. "Bob" Falvey, 77, of 27 Bates Road, Gardner died Tuesday, November 4th in the Golden Living Center of Fitchburg, following a long illness. Born in Somerville, MA on February 5, 1931, he was the son of the late Daniel and Ethel (Waters) Falvey. Bob was a Meat Department Manager employed by Stop and Shop Supermarket of Gardner for...

Leo P. LaChance

Leo P. LaChance

Nov 3, 2008

Leo P. LaChance, 87, of 60 Chapman Park, Gardner died Monday, November 3rd in his residence, surrounded by his family after a long illness. Born in Frenchville, Maine on March 16, 1921, he was the son of the late Donat and Annie (Martin ) LaChance. Mr. LaChance was a developer who owned and operated LaChance Associates in Gardner. He was...

Joseph R."Ray" Cormier

Joseph R."Ray" Cormier

Oct 31, 2008

Joseph R. "Ray" Cormier, 82, of 821 Daniel Shays Highway, Athol, formerly of Regan Street, Gardner, died Friday, October 31st in Quabbin Valley Healthcare, Athol. Born in Gardner on February 18, 1926, he was the son of the late John P. and Evangeline (Belliveau) Cormier. Mr. Cormier was a finisher employed by Collier-Keyworth Manufacturing for 24 years, retiring in 1990....

Medora M. Kelley

Medora M. Kelley

Oct 29, 2008

Medora M. (Boucher) Kelley, 95, formerly of 22 Coleman Street,and 104 Church Street, Gardner died peacefully Wednesday, October 29th in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner, surrounded by her family. Born in Gardner on August 21, 1913, she was the daughter of the late Pierre and Christine (Jaillet) Boucher. Mrs. Kelley was employed by Bercon Plastics in Gardner as a packer...

Josephine A."Jo" Fredette

Josephine A."Jo" Fredette

Oct 26, 2008

Josephine A. "Jo" (McGrath) Fredette, 89, who resided at 25 Mill Street, Baldwinville for 57 years, died Sunday, October 26th in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, following a brief illness. Born in Wakefield, MA on September 24, 1919, she was the daughter of the late James and Nora (Bouchier) McGrath. Prior to retiring in 1981, Josephine was a Registered Nurse employed by...

Henrietta Marie Breznik

Henrietta Marie Breznik

Oct 18, 2008

Henrietta Marie "Hattie" (Poirier) Breznik, 86, of 38 Jonathan Street, Gardner, died Saturday, October 18th in Heritage Hall, Agawam, MA, following a short illness. Born in Canada on May 4, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Virginia (Allan) Poirier. Hattie was owner and operator of the Beacon Hotel in Hampton Beach, NH for twenty years, retiring...