Obituaries

Mary M LaBonte

Mary M LaBonte

Oct 8, 2009

Mary M. (Fortier) LaBonte, 95, of 59 Eastwood Circle, Gardner, and formerly of 38 Gardner Road, Baldwinville for 70 years, died peacefully, Thursday, October 8th in Legend Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Gardner, surrounded by her family. She was born in Southbridge, MA on April 23, 1914, the daughter of the late Amede and Elize (Berthiaume) Fortier. Prior to retiring in...

Helen P Wise

Helen P Wise

Sep 28, 2009

Helen P. (Lison) Wise, 73, of 125 Sand Street, Gardner died Monday, September 28th in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner, surrounded by her family, following a brief illness. She was born in Gardner on January 22, 1936, the daughter of the late Fred and Helen (Cormier) Lison. Helen graduated from Gardner High School, Gardner with the Class of 1954. Prior...

Emerson Charles Van Cott, Jr

Emerson Charles Van Cott, Jr

Sep 23, 2009

Emerson C. Van Cott, Jr., 65, of 16295 Davis Road, Fort Myers, FL died Wednesday, September 23rd in Health Park Medical Center, Fort Myers, FL, following a long illness. Born in Worcester, MA on December 30, 1943, he was the son of the late Emerson C. and Angela (Leveillee) Van Cott, Sr. Prior to retiring in 2000, Emerson was the...

Raymond A. Sawyer

Raymond A. Sawyer

Sep 19, 2009

Raymond A. Sawyer, 49, died Saturday, September 19th in Heywood Hospital, Gardner. He was a resident of Horace Mann Educational Associates, 63 Lakeview Drive, Gardner. He was born in Athol on December 26, 1959, the son of the late Ernest and Ethel (Bruno) Sawyer. Raymond loved animals, especially dogs. He enjoyed going on van rides, going to "Chuckie Cheese", eating...

Therese M Maillet

Therese M Maillet

Sep 15, 2009

Therese M. (Pitre) Maillet, 81, of 12 Ash Street, Gardner died peacefully and returned to her maker, Tuesday, September 15th in UMass Memorial Medical Center, Lake Ave N, Worcester, surrounded by her children. Born in Canada on November 27, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Francis and Rosaline (Blaquiere) Peters. Therese graduated from high school in Canada, and...

James H Hamilton, Sr

James H Hamilton, Sr

Sep 11, 2009

James H. Hamilton, Sr., 79, of 122 Athol Road, Royalston, died peacefully Friday, September 11th in Quabbin Valley Healthcare, Athol, surrounded by his family. Born in Mineola, New York on February 28, 1930, he was the son of the late Charles R. and Lelah (Dutschke) Hamilton. At the time of his death, James and his wife Frances owned and operated...

Richard H"Dick" Hanks

Richard H"Dick" Hanks

Sep 11, 2009

Richard H. "Dick" Hanks, 75, of North Port, Florida, and formerly of Gardner, MA, died Friday, September 11, 2009 in Florida. Dick was born in Winchendon on June 3, 1934, the son of the late Leon and Doris (Boisse) Hanks. Prior to retiring from the Montachusett Area Regional Transit in Fitchburg, Dick had a long career as a truck driver...

Roger D Robichaud

Roger D Robichaud

Sep 10, 2009

Roger D. Robichaud, 75, of 251 Worcester Road, Westminster, died peacefully Thursday, September 10tth in his residence, surrounded by his family, following a brief illness. Born in Gardner on September 1, 1934, he was the son of the late Aurele and Suzanne (Pellerin) Robichaud. Prior to retiring in 1992, Roger was a planner employed by Digital Manufacturing Corp. of Westminter...

Harold E."Harry" Richards

Harold E."Harry" Richards

Sep 9, 2009

Harold E. "Harry" Richards, 84, of 19 City Hall Avenue, Gardner died Wednesday, September 9th in Heywood Hospital, Gardner. Born in Gardner on July 12, 1925, he was the son of the late Leonard and Laudia (LaPrade) Richard. Prior to becoming blind at the age of 24, Harry was a factory worker, employed by Nichols and Stone Co. of Gardner,...

Godfrey D. Leger

Godfrey D. Leger

Sep 2, 2009

Godfrey D. Leger, 87, died peacefully surrounded by his family, Wednesday, September 2nd in Gardner. Born in Gardner on July 7, 1922, he was the son of the late Philias O. and Margaret (LeBlanc) Leger. Godfrey was a machinist employed by Craigin-Wilkins Company of Gardner for 20 years, retiring in 1984. He was previously employed by Heywood Wakefield of Gardner...

Todd F Woodcome

Todd F Woodcome

Sep 1, 2009

Todd F. Woodcome, 33, of 15 Kyle Drive, Templeton, died unexpectedly Tuesday, September 1st during an accident at work. Todd was born in Fayetteville, NC on September 17, 1975. He was the son of Stephen P. and Susan (Cunningham) Woodcome of Templeton. At the time of his death, Todd was an electrician employed by E.C. Electrical Construction, Inc., of Needham,...

Clark Sears

Clark Sears

Aug 30, 2009

Clark Sears, 76, of 116 Church Street, Gardner, and formerly of Pepperell, died Sunday, August 30th in UMass Memorial Medical Center, 55 Lake Ave North. Born October 18, 1934 in Woods Harbor, Canada, he was the son of the late Alfreda Connely. Clark was a volunteer at Heywood Hospital in Gardner. He was previously employed by GAAMHA of Gardner as...

Robert F."Bob" Ryan

Robert F."Bob" Ryan

Aug 29, 2009

Robert F. "Bob" Ryan, 69,of 219 Pine Street, Gardner, died Saturday, August 29th in UMass Memorial Medical, 55 Lake Ave North, Worcester, surrounded by his family, following a courageous battle of medical complications. Born in Lowell, MA on June 2, 1940, he was the son of the late Thomas Harry Ryan and Elizabeth R. (Lawson) Ryan. Prior to retiring in...

Lucille E. Wheelen

Lucille E. Wheelen

Aug 28, 2009

Lucille E. (Belanger) Wheelen, 88, a long time resident of Gardner was called safely home on Friday, August 28th, 2009. She passed into eternal life from the Wachusett Manor Nursing Home in Gardner surrounded by the care and comfort of her loving family and wonderful caregivers. Born in Winchendon on May 11, 1921, she was the daughter of Emile L....

Michael L Girouard

Michael L Girouard

Aug 24, 2009

Michael L. Girouard, 45, of 380 Welch Road, Winchendon, died Monday, August 24, 2009, in his residence, surrounded by his family, following a long battle with cancer. Born in Philadelphia, PA on September 1, 1963, he was the son of Eugene A. and Elizabeth M. (Connolly) Girouard. At the time of his death, Michael was a welder for the Local...

Frank Seffinga

Frank Seffinga

Aug 21, 2009

Frank Seffinga, 80, of 47 Lake St., Gardner and formerly of Racette Avenue, Gardner, died peacefully Friday, August 21st in Blair House Nursing Home, Worcester. Born in Holland on January 16, 1929, he was the son of Yeb and Anneke (DeGager) Seffinga. He was a machine operator employed by the Seaman Paper Co. of Baldwinville for 30 years until retiring...

Robert H."Bob" Beauregard

Robert H."Bob" Beauregard

Aug 10, 2009

Robert Henry "Bob" Beauregard, 77, of 116 Church Street, Gardner, died unexpectedly Monday, August 10th in his residence. Born in Gardner on November 15, 1931, he was the son of the late Clement H. and Emma (Caouette) Beauregard, Sr. Prior to retiring in 2002, Bob was a furniture worker employed by LaRoche Brothers of Gardner. He previously was employed by...

Ethel A."Annie" Flagg

Ethel A."Annie" Flagg

Aug 8, 2009

Ethel A. "Annie" (Beal) Flagg, 68, of 7 Pearl Street, Winchendon, died Saturday, August 8th in Athol Memorial Hospital, Athol, surrounded by her family, following a brief illness. Born in Gardner on July 14, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Evelyn (Taft) Beal. Ethel was employed by Simplex Time Recorder, Gardner and Westminster, as an assembler...

Grace Sophia Marshall

Grace Sophia Marshall

Aug 6, 2009

Grace Sophia Marshall infant daughter of Lloyd M. and Michelle L. (Dufresne) Marshall II died Thursday, August 6th in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, Belmont St., Worcester. Grace and her twin sister, Lilly Isabell Marshall were born on July 27, 2009 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, Worcester. Besides her parents, and twin sister, Grace leaves her big sister, Cassidy Lynne Marshall,...

Rita M Florence

Rita M Florence

Aug 1, 2009

Rita M. (Chagnon) Florence, 93, of 51 Hospital Road, Baldwinville formerly of 66 A Elm Street, Baldwinville and 135 State Road, Otter River, died peacefully Saturday, August 1st in the Baldwinville Nursing Home, Baldwinville. Born in Gardner on July 26, 1916, she was the daughter of Edgar and Marguerite (Lamarche) Chagnon. Rita was employed by Heywood Wakefield Company of Gardner...