Obituaries

Ida Cormier

Ida Cormier

Nov 21, 2006

Ida M. (Richard) Cormier, 97, of 59 Eastwood Circle, formerly of 125 Connors Street, Gardner, died Tuesday, November 21st in the Leo P. LaChance Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation, Gardner. Born in Rumford, Maine on December 11, 1908, she was the daughter of the late John and Elizabeth (Gallant) Richard. Mrs. Cormier was a housekeeper employed by Heywood Hospital in...

Sylvia Couture

Sylvia Couture

Nov 14, 2006

Sylvia M. (LeBlanc) Couture, 85, of 32 Hospital Hill Road, Gardner, formerly of 24 Union Street, died Tuesday, November 14th in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner, surrounded by her family. Born in Bouctouche, N.B. Canada on October 11, 1921, she was the daughter of Fidele and Eugenie (Collette) LeBlanc. Sylvia was a sales associate employed by Sears Roebuck & Co....

Deanna Manca

Deanna Manca

Nov 13, 2006

Deanna M. (Morris) Manca, 44, of 144 Airport Rd, Gardner, died unexpectedly Monday, November 13th in her residence. Born in Fitchburg on May 2, 1962, she was the daughter of Paul R. Morris and Ann I. (Gagne) (Morris) Falvey. Deanna was the wife of Thomas C. Manca. Deanna operated a private tax service from her home. She was also an...

Thomas Manca

Thomas Manca

Nov 13, 2006

Thomas "Tommy" C. Manca, 45, of 144 Airport Road, Gardner, died unexpectedly Monday, November 13th in his residence. Born in Gardner on February 8, 1961, he was the son of Charles J. and Marie P. (Fougere) Manca. Tommy was married to Deanna M. (Morris) Manca. Prior to being disabled, Tommy was a machinist employed by Wright-Line of Worcester. He was...

Rachel LeBlanc

Rachel LeBlanc

Nov 12, 2006

Rachel D. (LeBlanc) LeBlanc, 86, of Louisville, KY, formerly of Gardner, died Sunday, November 12th in Good Samaritan Center, Louisville. Born in Gardner on September 6, 1920, she was the daughter of Alfred and Adrienne LeBlanc. Mrs. Leblanc was co-owner of J. A. LeBlanc Clothing Store in Gardner for several years. She was a member of St. James Catholic Church...

Dorice Adams

Dorice Adams

Nov 6, 2006

Dorice M. "Gram" (Richard) Adams, 81, of 223 Ash St., Gardner, died Monday, November 6th in her residence. Born in St. Paul, NB, Canada on February 19, 1925, she was the daughter of Antoine and Exelda (Maillet) Richard. Dorice was a clerk employed by Digital Manufacturing of Westminster for 21 years, until her retirement in 1991. She previously was employed...

Blanche Woodcome

Blanche Woodcome

Oct 25, 2006

Blanche A. (Manseau) Woodcome, 79, formerly of South Yarmouth and Gardner, died peacefully Wednesday, October 25th in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner, surrounded by her family. Blanche was the loving wife of the late Paul J. Woodcome of 54 years, who passed away on September 23, 2006. She is survived by a son, Stephen Woodcome and his wife Susan of...

Jane Flood

Jane Flood

Oct 19, 2006

Jane E. "Granny" (Sheehan) Flood, 86, of 51 Hospital Road, Baldwinville formerly of Hubbardston, died Thursday, October 19th in Baldwinville Nursing Home. Born in New Haven, CT, on February 2, 1920, she was the daughter of Maygoe F. and Mary M. (Moran) Sheehan. Jane was a Registered Nurse employed by Worcester Professional Registry for Nurses, Inc., Worcester, until her retirement...

Joseph Denis Fontaine

Joseph Denis Fontaine

Oct 16, 2006

Joseph Denis "Dick" Fontaine, 74, of 72 Robillard Street, Gardner, died suddenly Monday, October 16th in U-Mass, University Campus, Worcester. Born in Greenfield, MA on July 19, 1932, he was the son of Robert and Eva (Laroche) Fontaine. Joseph was a Computer Wireman employed by Digital Manufacturing in Westminster for 11 years, until his retirement in 1982. He was previously...

Jeannine Borey

Jeannine Borey

Oct 13, 2006

Jeannine C. (Richard) Borey, 71, of 266 Pleasant St., Gardner, died Friday, October 13th in Heywood Hospital, Gardner. She was born in Gardner on April 25, 1935, the daughter of Mark and Adela (Cormier) Richard. Jeannine was a factory worker employed by Bay State Curtain Co. of Fitchburg for several years, until retiring in 1995. She was previously employed by...

Susan M. Dembek

Susan M. Dembek

Oct 9, 2006

Susan M. Dembek, 49, of 16 Robillard St., Gardner, died Monday, October 9th in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, following a short illness. Born in Gardner on March 24, 1957, she was the daughter of Richard F. and Barbara A. (Lucies) Dembek. At the time of her death she was Land Use Administrator for the Town of Ashburnham where she had worked...

Rose D. Duval

Rose D. Duval

Oct 8, 2006

Rose D. (Bernier) Duval, 82, of 81 Fairlawn Ave., Gardner, died Sunday, October 8th in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, following a short illness. Born in Greenville, NH on June 6, 1924, she was the daughter of Wilfred and Eva (Lavery) Bernier. Rose was an assembler employed at Simplex Time Recorder Co. of Gardner for 27 years, retiring in 1987. She was...

Marguerite Beattie

Marguerite Beattie

Sep 28, 2006

Marguerite D. Beattie, 90, of 207 Nichols Street, Gardner, formerly of Hitching Post Camp Ground, Naples FL., died suddenly September 28th in Heywood Hospital, Gardner. Born in Marlboro, MA on November 3, 1915, she was the daughter of Joseph and Florence (LaGrandeur) Boudreau. Marguerite was a graduate of Salter Secretarial School in Worcester. She was an Administrative Assistant employed at...

Roy Roger

Roy Roger

Sep 27, 2006

Roger O. Roy, 75, of 251 Park St., Gardner, died Wednesday, September 27th in the Leo P. LaChance Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing, Gardner, following an illness. Born in Gardner on May 19, 1931, he was the son of Oscar and Melida (LeBlanc) Roy. Roger was a supervisor employed by Lilly Industrial Coatings of Templeton for 37 years, retiring in...

Hugh W. Hunter

Hugh W. Hunter

Sep 26, 2006

Hugh W. Hunter, 81, of 48 Chapel St., Gardner, died peacefully at home Tuesday, September 26th surrounded by his family. Born in Harrison, ME on October 5, 1924, he was the son of Dr. William A. and Annie (Hughes) Hunter. Hugh's parents emigrated from Canada after the end of World War I during which time Dr. Hunter served in the...

Norman Loiselle

Norman Loiselle

Sep 25, 2006

Norman E. "Eddie" Loiselle, 83, of 36 Sawyer St., Gardner, died Monday, September 25th in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner. Born in Fitchburg on September 13, 1923, he was the son of Albert and Albertine (Martin) Loiselle. Norman was a member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in Gardner. He was also a member of the Human Rights Committee at...

Armand W. Murphy

Armand W. Murphy

Sep 24, 2006

Armand W. Murphy, "Murph", 61, of 122 Main Street, Gardner, died suddenly Sunday, September 24th in University of Massachusetts Hospital, University Campus, Worcester. Born in Gardner on August 27, 1945, he was the son of William P. and Blanche I. (LaMarche) Murphy. He was a set-up technician employed by H & R. 1871 of Gardner for 20 years, retiring in...

Paul Woodcome

Paul Woodcome

Sep 23, 2006

Mr. Paul J. "Woody" Woodcome, 77, of 1 Otter River Greene, Otter River , formerly of Gardner and retiring to South Yarmouth in 1985, died peacefully Saturday, September 23rd in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, surrounded by his family. Born in Gardner on November 15, 1928, he was the son of Leon F. and Kathleen E. (Mulcahy) Woodcome. He was a plastics...

Maria de Lourdes Mayora de Sargent

Maria de Lourdes Mayora de Sargent

Sep 23, 2006

Maria de Lourdes Mayora de Sargent, "Luli", 45, of 19 Cherry Street, Gardner, died peacefully Saturday, September 23rd in her home surrounded by her family. Born on March 26, 1961, in Guatemala, she was the daughter of Eduardo Mayora D. and Adelaida Alvarado de Mayora. Lourdes was an Attorney and Teacher. She was most recently employed at Mount Wachusett Community...

James Charles Joseph

James Charles Joseph

Sep 17, 2006

James Charles Joseph, 73, of 59 Eastwood Circle, Gardner, formerly of 172 Parker Street, died Sunday, September 17th in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, following a long illness. Born in Gardner on November 4, 1932, he was the son of Charles and Marie (Korem) Joseph. James was part owner with his brother Nabeeh, of Joseph's Variety Store in Gardner for 20 years,...