Obituaries

Janice L"Bunny" Zylinski

Janice L"Bunny" Zylinski

Feb 19, 2008

Janice L. "Bunny" (Lefebvre) Zylinski, 58, of 3 Beech St., Baldwinville, died Tuesday, February 19th in Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston surrounded by her family, following a long illness. Born in Gardner on April 15, 1949, she was the daughter of Robert and Flora (Lajoie) Lefebvre. She was a school bus driver employed by H & W Transport Co. "Fred's" of...

Florine M Duplessis

Florine M Duplessis

Feb 18, 2008

Florine M. Duplessis, 88, of 447 Hill St., Whitinsville, died peacefully Monday, February 18th in the St. Camillus Health Center, Whitinsville following a short illness. Born in Bouctouche, NB, Canada on December 31, 1919, she was the daughter of Joseph and Anna (Cormier) Duplessis. Florine was a member of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church, Gardner. At the age...

Stephen F. Allard

Stephen F. Allard

Feb 9, 2008

Stephen F. Allard, 57, of 152 Chelsea Street, Gardner died peacefully Saturday, February 9th in his residence surrounded by his family, following a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Gardner, on September 1, 1950, he was the son of the late Clifford and Amy (Hawke) Allard. Stephen worked in the Massachusetts Department of Correction for 23 years, retiring in 2003,...

Richard E."Dick" Brown

Richard E."Dick" Brown

Feb 8, 2008

Richard E. "Dick" Brown, 70, of 70 Hardwick Road, Petersham, MA and also of 110 King Arthur Drive, Nokomis, FL, died peacefully in his sleep Friday, February 8th in Nokomis, Florida. His death was unexpected, but he left as he lived- quietly and proudly. Born in East Templeton, MA on April 15, 1937, he was the son of Donald and...

Annette Lamarre

Annette Lamarre

Feb 7, 2008

Annette (Bonsaint) Lamarre, 89, of 125 Connors Street, Gardner died Thursday, February 7th in the Leo P. LaChance Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing. Born in Brunswick, Maine on June 12, 1918, she was the daughter of Telesphore and Marie (Poulin) Bonsaint. Mrs. Lamarre was a self-employed hairdresser in Gardner for many years, retiring in 1980. She was previously employed by...

Lucy D. Girouard

Lucy D. Girouard

Feb 4, 2008

Lucy D. (Jaillet) Girouard, 94, of 19 City Hall Ave., Gardner, died Monday, February 4th in the Baldwinville Nursing Home, Baldwinville, following a short illness. Born in Gardner on December 7, 1913, she was the daughter of John and Annie (Mooney) Jaillet. She was an assistant manager at Beaconway Fabrics of Gardner for 5 years. She was an upholsterer previously...

Timothy S. Braks

Timothy S. Braks

Feb 1, 2008

Timothy S. Braks, 41, of 23 Schoolhouse Rd., E. Templeton, died Friday, February 1, 2008 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, University Campus, Worcester, after a sudden illness, surrounded by his family. He was born in Leominster on December 25, 1966. At the time of his death Timothy was a paver employed by P. J. Keating Co. of Leominster for 12...

Henry V. Jean

Henry V. Jean

Jan 28, 2008

Henry V. Jean, 89, of 427 Park Street, Gardner, died Monday, January 28th in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home surrounded by his family, following a long illness. Born in Gardner on June 22, 1918, he was the son of the late Victor J. and Delina M. (Houde) Jean. Henry was a foreman in department 56 of L.S. Starrett Company of Athol...

Mark L. Glancey

Mark L. Glancey

Jan 24, 2008

Mark L. Glancey, 42, of 38 West Broadway, Gardner, died unexpectedly Thursday, January 24th in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, shortly after being stricken ill at home. Born in Gardner on May 15, 1965, he was the son of Arlen R. Glancey and Linda B. (Boynton) (Glancey) Gaidanowicz. Mark was a self-employed carpenter. He was a 1983 graduate of Quabbin Regional High...

Maud B. Edwards

Maud B. Edwards

Jan 23, 2008

Maud B. (Baker) Edwards, 83, of 6 Worcester Road, Hubbardston died Wednesday, January 23rd in the Leo P. LaChance Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing, Gardner following a noble struggle with kidney disease. Born in Gardner on December 20, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Milan and Maud (Thrower) Baker. Mrs. Edwards was an inspector employed by Simplex Time...

Pauline G. Bruno

Pauline G. Bruno

Jan 21, 2008

Pauline G. (Hebert) (Goguen) Bruno, 81, of 122 Champagne Rd., Gardner and formerly of Millis, died Monday, January 21st in the Baldwinville Nursing Home, Baldwinville, after a long illness. Born in Winchendon on August 19, 1926, she was the daughter of Maurice and Ella Mae (Lord) Hebert. She was a dental receptionist employed by Dr. Robert Frigoletto of Fitchburg for...

Albert P. Landry

Albert P. Landry

Jan 21, 2008

Albert P. Landry, 82 of 455 Parker Street, Gardner died Monday, January 21st in UMASS Memorial Medical Center - University Campus, Worcester. Born in Gardner on October 8, 1925, he was the son of the late Theodore and Melisse (Melanson) Landry. Albert was a machinist employed by General Electric Co. of Fitchburg for 20 years until retiring in 1987. He...

Nicholas R."Nick" Trevino

Nicholas R."Nick" Trevino

Jan 20, 2008

Nicholas R. "Nick" Trevino, 85, of 101 Euclid Street, Gardner, died Sunday January 20th in Heywood Hospital, Gardner following a brief illness. Born in Mexico on September 10, 1922, he was the son of Doroteo and Maria (Ramirez) Trevino. Mr. Trevino was a repairman employed by Nichols and Stone Co. of Gardner for 10 years, retiring in 1987. He was...

Linda M. Dick

Linda M. Dick

Jan 20, 2008

Linda M. (Johnson) Dick, 61, of 104 Church St., Gardner and formerly of 9 Risley St., Gardner, died Sunday, January 20th in Heywood Hospital, Gardner following a brief illness. Born in Gardner on January 24, 1946, she was the daughter of Ewald A. and Edith V. (Nelson) Johnson. Linda was a cashier employed at Stop & Shop of Gardner for...

Charles W."Charlie" Dignan, Jr

Charles W."Charlie" Dignan, Jr

Jan 19, 2008

Charles "Charlie" W. Dignan, Jr., 45, of 64 Maple Street, Winchendon, died unexpectedly Saturday, January 19th in Heywood Hospital, Gardner. Born in Fitchburg on June 18, 1962 he was the son of Charles W. Dignan, Sr. and Evelyn V. (Rines) (Dignan) Laroche. "Charlie" was a self employed salesman and construction worker for many years. He attended Gardner High School, Gardner....

Armand L. Larcenaire

Armand L. Larcenaire

Jan 14, 2008

Armand L. Larcenaire, 84, of 125 Connors Street, Gardner, formerly of 99 Bridge Street, Baldwinville died peacefully Monday, January 14th in the Leo P. LaChance Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing, Gardner, following a long illness. He was born in Bouctouche N.B. Canada on June 27, 1923, the son of the late Pierre and Eugenie (Girouard) Larcenaire. Armand was an extruder...

Dolor Vautour

Dolor Vautour

Jan 13, 2008

Dolor Vautour, 79, of 80 Oak St., Gardner, died Sunday, January 13th in his residence surrounded by his family following a short illness. Born in St. Ignace NB, Canada on January 18, 1928, he was the son of Albert and Elenore (Gallant) Vautour. Mr. Vautour was a Quality Control Inspector employed by Collier-Keyworth Co. of Gardner for 30 years until...

Marie Emma Bushey

Marie Emma Bushey

Jan 5, 2008

Marie Emma (Boucher) Bushey, 74, of 162 Blanchard Street, Gardner died Saturday, January 5th in UMASS Medical Center, University Campus, Worcester following a brief illness. Born in Gardner on January 13, 1933, she was the daughter of Edmond and Sarah (Cormier) Boucher. Prior to retiring in 1994, Mrs. Bushey was a nurses aide for 20 years employed at the Baldwinville...

Lodina R."Peto" Murray

Lodina R."Peto" Murray

Dec 31, 2007

Lodina R. "Peto" (Vermette) Murray, 90, of 60 Orchard Lane, E. Templeton, died peacefully Monday, December 31st in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, following a short illness. Born in Gardner on March 7, 1917, she was the daughter of Onesiphore and Adelaide (Martin) Vermette. She was a packer employed by Simplex Time Recorder Co. of Gardner for 15 years until retiring in...

Dorothy A. Lampert

Dorothy A. Lampert

Dec 31, 2007

Dorothy A. (Viner) Lampert, 82, of 58 Halford St., Gardner, and formerly of 121 Racette Ave., Gardner, died Monday, December 31st in the Baldwinville Nursing Home, Baldwinville, surrounded by her family following a short illness. Born in Gardner on February 18, 1925, she was the daughter of Roell P. and Viola F. (Rousseau) Viner. She was a bookkeeper employed by...