Obituaries

Mary I Richard

Mary I Richard

Sep 22, 2007

Mary Irene (Flematti) (Schmidt) Richard, 91, of 51 Hospital Rd., Baldwinville, and formerly of 61 Lake St., Gardner, died peacefully Saturday, September 22nd in the Baldwinville Nursing Home following a long illness. Born in Athol on June 15, 1916, she was the daughter of Antonio and Maria (Rainoldi) Flematti. Mary was a general office worker employed by the former Union...

Konstatinos "Charlie" Moutsos

Konstatinos "Charlie" Moutsos

Sep 14, 2007

Konstatinos "Charlie" Moutsos, 76, of 38 Main Street, Gardner died suddenly September 14th in Kefalori, Greece, while on vacation. He was born in Peireus, Greece on October 2, 1930, the son of the late George and Vasiliki Moutsos. He had lived in the United States since 1968. "Charlie" was a chef, and at the time of his death was employed...

Albertine M. Raizis

Albertine M. Raizis

Sep 13, 2007

Albertine M. (LeBlanc) Raizis, 78, of Quabbin Valley Nursing Home, Athol formerly of 144 Conant Street and the Binall House, Gardner died peacefully Thursday, September 13th in Athol. Born in Bridgeport, CT on April 3, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Edouard and Helene (LeBlanc) LeBlanc. Mrs. Raizis was a bookkeeper for 20 years, employed by Maplewood Inc....

Edward J. Richard

Edward J. Richard

Sep 10, 2007

Edward J. Richard, 82, of 259 South Road, Templeton, died Monday, September 10th in Umass University Campus Hospital, Worcester, following a long illness. He was born in Rexton N.B. Canada on February 9, 1925, the son of the late Frank and Julia (O'Brien) Richard. Edward was a self-employed Mason. He was previously employed by Heywood Wakefield and Standard Chair of...

Franklin J."Frank" Hebert

Franklin J."Frank" Hebert

Sep 5, 2007

Franklin J. Hebert. 86, of 29330 Warmsprings Drive, Menifee, CA, prior resident of Gardner and Westminster until 1970, died unexpectedly Wednesday, September 5th while on an airline flight returning home to California from Gardner. He was born in Gardner on January 7, 1921, the son of the late Joseph Noah and Harriet (Carey) Hebert. Mr. Hebert was a repair technician,...

Florence V. Beaudry

Florence V. Beaudry

Sep 4, 2007

Florence V. (Jacques) Beaudry, 98, of 51 Hospital Road, Baldwinville, formerly of 34 Crawford Street, Gardner where she lived for 30 years, died peacefully Tuesday, September 4th in the Baldwinville Nursing Home. Born in Gardner, on November 24, 1908, she was the daughter of William and Alma (Fleurant) Jacques. Mrs. Beaudry was a furniture worker, employed by Heywood Wakefield Co....

Robert J."Bob" Duplacy

Robert J."Bob" Duplacy

Sep 3, 2007

Robert J. "Bob" Duplacy, 82, of 129 Barthel Avenue, Gardner, died suddenly Monday, September 3rd . Born in Gardner on June 6, 1925, he was the son of the late Harry and Edna (Cormier) Duplacy. Mr. Duplacy was a Press Operator for Collier-Keyworth Co. in Gardner for 35 years, during which time he only missed two days of work. He...

Mark S. Houle

Mark S. Houle

Aug 29, 2007

Mark S. Houle, 50, of 17 S. High Street, Ashburnham, died Wednesday, August 29th on arrival at Heywood Hospital, Gardner. He was born in Springfield on April 24, 1957, the son of the late Roland Houle. Mark was a self-employed contractor for Aurora Enterprise Inc. in Ashburnham, and spent most of his time working in his business. He was a...

Rachel R. Laprade

Rachel R. Laprade

Aug 27, 2007

Rachel R. Laprade, 77, of 100 Blue Grass Trace, Peach Tree City, Georgia, died Monday, August 27tth in Georgia following a short illness. She was born in Gardner on September 27, 1929, the daughter of the late Leo and Elmira (LaRoche) Laprade. Ms. Laprade was employed by Eastern Airlines as a Supervisor for 35 years. She graduated from Gardner High...

Viola Dionne

Viola Dionne

Aug 23, 2007

Viola L. "Vi" (LeBlanc) Dionne, 93, of 25 Franklin Court, Gardner, died peacefully Thursday, August 23rd in her residence surrounded by her family. Born in Gardner on March 14, 1914, she was the daughter of Augustin and Christine (Cormier) LeBlanc. She was a woodworker employed by L.Z. Kamman Co. of Gardner for 17 years, retiring in 1976. Mrs. Dionne was...

Arthur Bernier

Arthur Bernier

Aug 22, 2007

Arthur L. Bernier, 90, of 47 Lake Street, Gardner, died peacefully following a short illness Wednesday, August 22nd in the Golden Living Center, Fitchburg. He was born in Woonsocket, RI on January 11, 1917, the son of the late Joseph and Cordelie (Joyal) Bernier. Mr. Bernier owned and managed the Blue Moon Diner several years ago. It was he who...

Doris Prinn

Doris Prinn

Aug 21, 2007

Doris J. (Cormier) Prinn, 83, of 125 Connors Street, formerly of 30 Metcalf Street, died Tuesday, August 21st in Heywood Hospital. Born in Gardner on March 30, 1924, she was the daughter of Edgar and Laudia (Richard) Cormier. Mrs. Prinn was a 1941 graduate of Gardner High School. She was a homemaker, devoted to raising her six children. Doris was...

James Gallagher

James Gallagher

Aug 19, 2007

James "Jim" M. Gallagher, 58, of Gardner, died peacefully Sunday, August 19th in his residence surrounded by his family. Born in Newton on January 5, 1949, he was the son of Matthew and Mary (Lansed) Gallagher. He was a truck driver employed by Savage & Co. of Waltham for many years until retiring due to illness. Jim attended Newton North...

Bella Rose Gallant

Bella Rose Gallant

Aug 16, 2007

Bella Rose (Bastarache) Gallant, 88, of 125 Connors St., Gardner, died peacefully Thursday, August 16th in the Baldwinville Nursing Home, Baldwinville, surrounded by her family. Born in Gardner on September 2, 1918, she was the daughter of Clovis and Alvina (Maillet) Bastarache. Mrs. Gallant was a cafeteria worker employed by Mount Wachusett Community College/Richard's Catering for 4 ½ years until...

Helen S. Girouard

Helen S. Girouard

Aug 8, 2007

Helen S. (Danisienka) Girouard, 86, of 89 Fairlawn Ave., Gardner, died Wednesday, August 8th in the Leo P. LaChance Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing, Gardner, following a short illness. Born in Gardner on August 1, 1921, she was the daughter of Joseph and Sophie (Michniewicz) Danisienka. She was a housekeeper employed by the former Gardner Manor Nursing Home of Gardner...

Lucille Astromowicz

Lucille Astromowicz

Aug 5, 2007

Lucille M. (Pelletier) Astromowicz, 87, of 317 Pleasant Street, Gardner, died Sunday August 5th in Heywood Hospital following a short illness. She was born in Fitchburg on December 16, 1919, the daughter of Joseph and Marie (Chartier) Pelletier. Lucille was a homemaker. She was previously employed by Simplex Time Recorder for several years, Ray's Peter Pan and was also a...

Gloria M. Shetrawski

Gloria M. Shetrawski

Jul 30, 2007

Gloria M. (Alves) (Graves) Shetrawski, 77, of 59 Grant St., Gardner died Monday, July 30th in MA General Hospital, Boston, following a short illness. Born in Gardner on November 22, 1929, she was the daughter of Paul and Yvonne (Marion) Alves. Gloria was an assembler employed by Simplex Time Recorder Co. of Gardner for 5 years, retiring in 1992. She...

Thomas D. Simkewicz

Thomas D. Simkewicz

Jul 28, 2007

Thomas D. Simkewicz, 92, of 32 Hospital Hill Rd., Gardner and formerly of 25 Way St., Gardner, died Saturday, July 28th in the Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner, following a short illness. Born in Monson on December 8, 1914, he was the son of Thomas and Saraphina (Tiskevich) Simkewicz. Tom was an engraver employed by Simplex Time Recorder Co. of...

Helen L. Cormier

Helen L. Cormier

Jul 27, 2007

Helen L. (Robichaud) Cormier, 72, of 125 Connors St., Gardner, died Friday, July 27th at UMASS Memorial Hospital, Worcester. Born in Gardner on February 18, 1935, she was the daughter of Emile and Elizabeth (Thibault). She was an assembler employed by T.R.W. Fasteners of Westminster for 4 ½ years until her retirement in 2000. She was previously employed by N.E.C....

Angel Luis Correa Otero

Angel Luis Correa Otero

Jul 27, 2007

Angel "Piti" Luis Correa Otero, 77, of 60 West Third St., Lowell, died peacefully Friday, July 27th in his residence after a lengthy illness surrounded by his wife and children. Born in Puerto Rico on April 29, 1930, he was the son of Salvador Correa Mercado and Tomasa Otero Diaz. Piti was a self-employed contractor for several years until retiring...