Diane M. Vautour
May 12, 2005
Diane M. Vautour, 45, of 28 Sunrise Drive, Gardner, died Thursday, May 12th in the Worcester Skilled Care Center, Worcester, following complications of gastric bypass surgery. Born in Gardner on September 14, 1959, she was the daughter of Arthur J. Vautour and the late Ernestine M. (Daigle) Vautour. Diane was a cashier employed by Wal-Mart of Rindge, NH for 10...
William Saulnier
May 6, 2005
William "Willy" Saulnier, 98, of 70 Princeton St., Gardner, died Friday, May 6th in his residence following an illness. Born in Canada on August 23, 1906 he was the son of Maxime and Madeleine (Bastarache) Saulnier. He was manager of the former Sav-On Heat Co. of Gardner for 15 years until retiring in 1978. He previously worked at Gardner Coal...
Joseph R. Dupuis
May 2, 2005
Joseph R. "Pete" Dupuis, 73, of 137 Mechanic St., Gardner, died unexpectedly Monday, May 2nd in his residence. Born in Gardner on October 5, 1931, he was the son of Samuel and Emma (Belliveau) Dupuis. At the time of his death he was a part-time employee of the Gardner Senior Center. He also managed Route 101 Car Wash and Speedway...
Mary M. Boutwell
Apr 28, 2005
Mary M. (LeBlanc) Boutwell, 88, of 125 Connors St., Gardner died Thursday, April 28th in the Leo P. LaChance Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing, Gardner, following an illness. Born in Gardner on September 24, 1916, she was the daughter of Antoine and Adeline (Cormier) LeBlanc. She was employed in the Housekeeping Department of Heywood Hospital, Gardner for 40 years, retiring...
Normand R. Caouette
Apr 27, 2005
Normand R. Caouette, 78, of 235 Oklahoma Drive, Fort Myers, FL died Wednesday, April 27th in The Lakes Adult Community, Fort Myers, FL following a long illness. Born in Gardner on October 30, 1926, he was the son of Marcel and Elodit (Fournier) Caouette. He owned and operated Modern Contract Furniture Co. of Gardner for 48 years until retiring in...
Raymond E. Roy
Apr 24, 2005
Raymond E. Roy, 87, of 1272 Flintlock Drive, Daytona, Florida and formerly of Gardner, died Sunday, April 24th in Halifax Medical Center, Daytona Beach, FL, following an illness. Born in Fitchburg on June 23, 1917, he was the son of Edward and Melina (Arsenault) Roy and the adopted son of Ovila and Emelienne Caisey. He was a plater employed by...
Vieno V. Freeman
Apr 23, 2005
Vieno V. (Puustinen) Freeman, 85, of 349 Parker St., Gardner died Saturday, April 23rd in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, following an illness. Born in Gardner on March 28, 1920, she was the daughter of William and Vieno (Salmonen) Puustinen. She was an upholsterer employed by Heywood-Wakefield Co. of Gardner for 25 years until retiring in 1980. She previously worked at Fontaine...
Alan W. Weidenhof
Apr 21, 2005
Alan W. Weidenhof, 48, of 38 Stewart St., Gardner died Wednesday, April 21st in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, Worcester, following a brief illness. Born in Shirley on December 31, 1956, he was the son of Walter Weidenhof. He was a mold technician employed by T.R.W. Fasteners of Westminster for 16 years. He was a 1975 graduate of Montachusett Regional Vocational...
Ruth A. Thompson
Apr 18, 2005
Ruth A. (Bagdonas) Thompson, 82, of 165 Victoria Ave., Athol died Monday, April 18th in the Leo P. LaChance Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing, Gardner, following an illness. Born in Hartshorne, Oklahoma on September 3, 1922, she was the daughter of John J. and Stacey (Wingus) Bagdonas. She was an assembler employed by L.S. Starrett Co. of Athol for 45...
Kenneth A. Doucette
Apr 17, 2005
Kenneth A. Doucette, 41, of 36 Circle St., Baldwinville died unexpectedly Sunday, April 17th in his residence. Born in Nashua, NH on December 15, 1963, he was the son of Bernard A. Doucette Sr. and Mary E. (Landry) Doucette. He was a shipper employed by Maple Wood Acquisitions, Ashburnham for 19 years until retiring in 2004 due to illness. He...
Anita E. Vaillancourt
Apr 14, 2005
Anita E. (Collette) Vaillancourt, 80, of 61 Lake St., Gardner, died Thursday, April 14th in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, following an illness. Born in Gardner on September 21, 1924, she was the daughter of J. Delphis and Alma (Houde) Collette. She was a bookkeeper and payroll clerk employed by Nichols & Stone Co. of Gardner for 3 years, retiring in 1987....
Marion L. Larocque
Apr 12, 2005
Marion L. (Levasseur) Larocque, 84, of 104 Church St., Gardner and West Largo, FL, died Tuesday, April 12th in the Southern New Hampshire Medical Center, Nashua, NH, following an illness. Born in Gardner on July 16, 1920, she was the daughter of Edouard and Anna (Tetreault) Levasseur. She was a bookkeeper employed by the former Robillard's Pharmacy of Gardner for...
Stella M. Dion
Apr 8, 2005
Stella M. (Daigle) Dion, 78, of 324 West St., Gardner, died Friday, April 8th in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, following a short illness. Born in Gardner on January 14, 1927, she was the daughter of Emile and Lillian (Gallant) Daigle. She was a secretary-bookkeeper employed by the City of Gardner in the Superintendent of Schools Office for 30 years until retiring...
Margaret A. Nicholson
Apr 7, 2005
Margaret A. "Peg" Nicholson, 81, of 1199 John Fitch Highway, Fitchburg, and formerly of 199 High St., Gardner, died Thursday, April 7th in the Birchwood Care Center, Fitchburg, following a long illness. Born in Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada on June 14, 1923, she was the daughter of Daniel J. and Anne (MacNeil) Nicholson. She was a secretary last employed by...
Alfreda E. Henderson
Apr 6, 2005
Alfreda E. (LeBlanc) Henderson, 76, of 29 Graham St., Gardner, died Wednesday, April 6th in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, following an illness. Born in Gardner on September 9, 1928, she was the daughter of Alfred and Laudia (LeBlanc) LeBlanc. She was an assembler last employed by Harrington & Richardson Mfg. Co. of Gardner. She was previously employed by Heywood-Wakefield Co. of...
Imelda M. Richard
Apr 6, 2005
Imelda M. (Thibeau) Richard, 85, of 59 Eastwood Circle, Gardner and formerly of 79 Sunrise Lane, Gardner, died Wednesday, April 6th in the Leo P. LaChance Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing, Gardner. Born in St. Ignace, NB, Canada on June 29, 1919, she was the daughter of Basile and Elmina (Vautour) Thibeau. She was a self-employed seamstress employed by Garbose...
Ernest R. Roy
Apr 5, 2005
Ernest R. Roy, 86, of 32 Hospital Hill Rd., Gardner and formerly of 36 Marquette St., Gardner, died Tuesday, April 5th in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, following an illness. Born in Gardner on April 18, 1918, he was the son of Edmund and Orianna (Fleurant) Roy. He was a security guard employed by the former Gardner State Hospital for 7 years...
Henry J. LeBlanc
Apr 4, 2005
Boucher Funeral Home, Inc. Henry J. "Pops" LeBlanc, 87, of 51 Church St., Gardner, died unexpectedly Monday, April 4th, in Heywood Hospital, Gardner shortly after being stricken ill at home. Born in Gardner on May 12, 1917, he was the son of Thomas and Elizabeth (Comeau) LeBlanc. He was a custodian employed by Oakmont Regional School District for 15 years...
Thomas J. Piontek
Apr 2, 2005
Thomas J. Piontek, 50, of Lower Landing, Charlestown, NH died unexpectedly Saturday, April 2nd in his residence. Born in Gardner on April 18, 1954, he was the son of Irene (Misevich) Piontek and the late Edmond Piontek. He was an inspector last employed by Simplex Time Recorder Co. of Gardner for 9 years until retiring in 1987. He was a...
Lawrence A. Ducharme
Mar 30, 2005
Lawrence A. "Larry" Ducharme, 69, of 481 Park St., Gardner died Wednesday, March 30th in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, following a short illness. Born in Gardner on August 22, 1935, he was the son of Francis and Esther (Brown) Ducharme. He owned and operated Larry's Variety Store in Athol for 42 years until retiring in 1998. He was a member of...
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