Obituaries

Stella A Allain

Stella A Allain

Jan 10, 2010

Stella A. Allain, 81, of 59 Eastwood Circle, Gardner died peacefully January 10th in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, Belmont St., Worcester, surrounded by her family, following a long illness. Born in Gardner on September 12, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Henry P. and Virginia L. (Cormier) Allain. Prior to retiring in 1968, Stella was a Graphic Arts...

Harry Billington

Harry Billington

Jan 8, 2010

Harry Billington, 89, of 86 Chapman Park, Gardner died peacefully Friday, January 8th in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner. Born in Blackburn, Lancashire, England on April 27, 1920, he was the son of John and May (Walmsley) Billington. He was an automobile mechanic at Gaston Andre of Brookline for 10 years, retiring in 1978. He was previously employed by Import...

Mildred M"Millie" Comeau

Mildred M"Millie" Comeau

Jan 8, 2010

Mildred M. "Millie" (Manuel) Comeau, 70, of 377 Elm Street, Gardner, died Friday, January 8th in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, following a long illness. Born in Baie St. Anne, N.B. Canada on May 2, 1939, she was the daughter of Andre and Barbara (Chaisson) Manuel. Mildred was a member of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church, Gardner. She enjoyed knitting,...

James Paul Gallant

James Paul Gallant

Jan 5, 2010

James Paul "Jimmy" Gallant, 46, of 7 Willow Street, Gardner, died Tuesday, January 5th in UMASS-Memorial Medical Center, 55 Lake Ave No., Worcester, following a brief illness. Jimmy was born in Fitchburg on June 26, 1963, the son of Camille J. and Agnes M. (Savoie) Gallant of Gardner. Jimmy received his GED in 1987. He was a member of Our...

Albert J."Al" Cormier

Albert J."Al" Cormier

Jan 4, 2010

Albert J. "Al" Cormier, 86, of 73 Baptist Common Road, Templeton, died Monday, January 4th in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, following a brief illness. Born in Gardner on April 11, 1923, he was the son of Alyre and Helena (Goguen) Cormier. Al was a self employed General Contractor for 60 years, retiring recently due to illness. He was a member of...

Enrique deJesus

Enrique deJesus

Jan 3, 2010

Enrique deJesus, 61, of 509 Clark Street, Gardner, died peacefully Sunday, January 3rd, in his residence surrounded by family. Born in Puerto Rico on July 26, 1948, he was the son of the late Obdulio deJesus and Leonor (Nieves) deJesus. Prior to retiring in July of 2009, Enrique worked in the janitorial services department of Ajax Co. of New Hampshire....

Leona M. Rousseau

Leona M. Rousseau

Dec 29, 2009

Leona M. (Surette) Rousseau, 86, of 125 Connors Street, Gardner, died Tuesday, December 29th in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, following a brief illness. Born in Rogersville, N.B. Canada on November 22, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Narcisse and Mary (DesRoches) Surette. Leona was employed by Leo Richard Catering as a cafeteria worker at Mount Wachusett Community College, Gardner...

Shirley K Leger

Shirley K Leger

Dec 28, 2009

Shirley K. (Boudreau) Leger, 82, of 172 Sherman Street, Gardner, died Monday, December 28th in The Legends of Gardner, following a brief illness. Born in Gardner on February 4, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Byron and Harriett (Beasley) Boudreau. Shirley graduated from Worcester South High School, Worcester with the Class of 1944. She was a member of...

Juliette Wheeler

Juliette Wheeler

Dec 28, 2009

Juliette (Girouard) Wheeler, 86, of 102 Leafield Road, Danville, Ca and formerly of 119 Douglas Road, Gardner for many years, died peacefully, Monday, December 28th in her residence, surrounded by family. Juliette was born in Gardner on February 17, 1923, the daughter of the late Albert and Alice (LeBlanc) Girouard. Juliette graduated from Gardner High School, Gardner with the Class...

Matthew T."Matt" Maillet

Matthew T."Matt" Maillet

Dec 27, 2009

Matthew T. "Matt" Maillet, 45, of 1107 N.W. Bella Vista Road, Bentonville, Arkansas, and formerly of Gardner, MA, died unexpectedly Sunday, December 27th in his residence. Born in Gardner on July 11, 1964, he was the son of Herve R.J. Maillet and the late Patricia (Wesockes) Maillet. At the time of his death, Matthew was a truck driver employed for...

Corinne A. Jankowski

Corinne A. Jankowski

Dec 23, 2009

Corinne A. (Gagne) Jankowski, 84, of 236 Leamy Street, Gardner, died Wednesday, December 23rd in St. Vincent's Hospital, Worcester, following a year-long battle with lymphoma. Born in Gardner on January 9, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Virginie (Boucher) Gagne. Corinne worked in the City of Gardner School Department as a cafeteria worker for 17 years,...

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...