Obituaries

Bettie Louise Goguen

Bettie Louise Goguen

Jul 2, 2006

Bettie Louise (Mahoney) Goguen, 52, of 39 Dinan Dr., Gardner, died Sunday, July 2nd in Heywood Hospital, Gardner shortly after being stricken ill. Born in Medford on October 6, 1953, she was the daughter of Edwin and Grace (Duke) Mahoney. She was a graduate of Burlington High School and was a member of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses of Gardner....

Rita M. LeClair

Rita M. LeClair

Jul 2, 2006

Rita M. (Roy) LeClair, 86, of 19 Starfire Ave., Templeton, died Sunday, July 2nd in her residence after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Born in Gardner on November 22, 1919, she was the daughter of Walter and Mary Jane (Maillet) Roy. She was a licensed practical nurse employed at Gardner State Hospital for several years until retiring in...

Romeo Richard

Romeo Richard

Jun 30, 2006

Romeo Richard, 88, of 295 Pleasant St., Gardner, died Friday, June 30th surrounded by his family in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, following a short illness. Born in St. Ann de Kent, NB, Canada on July 17, 1917, he was the son of Francois and Marianne (Bastarache) Richard. He was a bridge construction worker employed by Ward-Weller Co. of Hudson for 13...

Rhea M. Dupre

Rhea M. Dupre

Jun 24, 2006

Erie, PA - Rhea Marguerite (Bouffard) Dupre, loving 'Maman', 'Memere', 'Grandmere', 103, of Erie, PA and formerly of Gardner, died peacefully in the home of her son Saturday, June 24th following a brief illness. Born in Turners Falls on September 3, 1902, she was the daughter of Napoleon L. and Mary Ann (Perrotte) Bouffard and moved to Gardner in her...

Richard Baker

Richard Baker

Jun 21, 2006

Boucher Funeral Home, Inc. Richard Baker, 70, of 136 Central St., Gardner died Wednesday, June 21st in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner, following an illness. Born in Nashua, NH on December 21, 1935, he was the son of William S. and Elizabeth (Mooney) Baker. He was a self-employed cook and painter. Richard was a graduate of Fitchburg State College and...

Glenn W. F. Edwards

Glenn W. F. Edwards

Jun 20, 2006

Glenn W. F. Edwards, 29, of 43 Park Vale Avenue, Allston, formerly of 146 Nichols Street, Gardner, died unexpectedly Tuesday, June 20, 2006 in Chatham, Massachusetts. Born in Stoughton, on May 13, 1977, he was the son of William and Patricia (Bolton) Edwards of Gardner. He was the Athletic Director at Milton Academy in Milton, MA for the past 2...

Mary C. Brodeur

Mary C. Brodeur

Jun 8, 2006

Mary C. (Buckley) Brodeur, 91, of Life Care Center of Leominster Leominster and formerly of 267 Pleasant St., Gardner died peacefully Thursday, June 8th in Health Alliance - Leominster Hospital, Leominster, following a short illness. Born in Fitchburg on June 23, 1914, she was the daughter of James and Mary (McGurn) Buckley. She was part owner of the former Mohawk...

John S., Jr. Belrose

John S., Jr. Belrose

Jun 8, 2006

John S. Belrose, Jr., 68, of 111 1A Manning St., Jefferson, MA and formerly of Concord, NH died Thursday, June 8th in UMASS Medical Center, Worcester, following a short illness. Born in Concord, NH on April 10, 1938, he was the son of John S. and Felice (Liberty) Belrose Sr. He was a 1955 graduate of Concord, NH High School....

Bernice P. Beaulieu

Bernice P. Beaulieu

Jun 2, 2006

Bernice P. (Cormier) Beaulieu, 63, of 54 Lincoln St., Gardner, died Friday, June 2nd in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with ovarian cancer. Born in Gardner on May 7, 1943, she was the daughter of Francois and Rosanna (Poirier) Cormier and lived in Gardner her entire life. She was an administrative assistant employed...

Rene Noe Pelletier

Rene Noe Pelletier

May 31, 2006

Rene Noe Pelletier, 76, of 59 Eastwood Circle, Gardner and formerly of 200 Nichols St., Gardner died peacefully Wednesday, May 31st in the Leo P. LaChance Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing. Born in Gardner on August 20, 1929, he was the son of Philippe and Regina (Fredette) Pelletier. He was a member of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church...

Irene M. Columbus

Irene M. Columbus

May 31, 2006

Irene M. (Roy) (Coulombe) Columbus, 83, of 59 Eastwood Circle, Gardner and formerly of 176 Blanchard St., Gardner, died peacefully Wednesday, May 31st in the Leo P. LaChance Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing, Gardner. Born in Gardner on December 20, 1922, she was the daughter of Walter and Mary-Jane (Maillet) Roy. She was a member of Sacred Heart of Jesus...

Leona M. Gallant

Leona M. Gallant

May 29, 2006

Leona M. (Allain) Gallant, 86, of 103 Ryan St., Gardner died peacefully Monday, May 29th surrounded by her family in the Leo P. LaChance Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing, Gardner. Born in Bouctouche, NB, Canada on December 10, 1919, she was the daughter of Octave and Mary Anne (LeBlanc) Allain. She was a member of Our Lady of the Holy...

Barbara A. Hamel

Barbara A. Hamel

May 29, 2006

Barbara A. (Hojnowski) Hamel, 65, of 60 Baldwinville State Rd., Winchendon, died Monday, May 29th in the Leo P. LaChance Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing, Gardner, following a short illness. Born in Gardner on December 31, 1940, she was the daughter of Edward V. Hojnowski. She was a cashier employed by Sedexho-Marriott Co. at Simplex Time Recorder Co., Westminster for...

Francis LeClair

Francis LeClair

May 12, 2006

Francis "Frankie" LeClair, 88, of 19 Starfire Ave., Templeton, died Friday, May 12th in his residence following a long illness. Born in Gardner on July 6, 1917, he was the son of William and Rose (Patnaude) LeClair. He lived in Vero Beach, FL for 8 months each year for 20 years until returning to Templeton permanently in 2001. He was...

Roland J. Cloutier

Roland J. Cloutier

May 11, 2006

Roland J. Cloutier, 87, of 64 Regan St., Gardner, died Thursday, May 11th in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner, following a long illness. Born in Rumford, ME on March 24, 1919, he was the son of Louis and Lea (Brochu) Cloutier. Roland was a sander employed by S. Bent Bros. Co. of Gardner for 21 years until retiring in 1984....

Beatrice M. Patriquin

Beatrice M. Patriquin

May 6, 2006

Beatrice M. (Boucher) Patriquin, 90, of 32 Hospital Hill Rd., Gardner and formerly of 104 Church St., died peacefully Saturday, May 6th in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner, following an illness. Born in Gardner on December 6, 1915, she was the daughter of Jean and Melina (Daviau) Boucher. She was a licensed practical nurse employed by Gardner State Hospital for...

Edgar J. Richard

Edgar J. Richard

May 5, 2006

Edgar J. Richard, 89, of 17A Knowlton St., Gardner, died peacefully Friday, May 5th in his residence after an illness. Born in Woodland, ME on December 31, 1916, he was the son of Zephirin and Sarah (Bourgeois) Richard. Mr. Richard was last employed as a woodworker by Nichols & Stone Co. of Gardner until retiring in 1981. He was a...

James Webster Mundell

James Webster Mundell

May 4, 2006

James Webster "Jim" Mundell, 79, of Fort Erie, Ontario, Canada, died May 4th in Redstacks Retirement Home, Fort Erie, Ontario . Born in Athol, MA on May 27, 1926, he was the son of Alfred and Gladys Mundell Sr. He was an inspector employed by General Motors, Buffalo, NY for 25 years until retiring in 1993. Jim enjoyed bowling, making...

Rene E. Gagne

Rene E. Gagne

May 1, 2006

Rene E. Gagne, 74, of 211 Willis Rd., Gardner, died Monday, May 1st in his residence surrounded by his family following a long illness. Born in Gardner on September 18, 1931, he was the son of Raymond and Yvonne (Racette) Gagne. He was a paper maker employed by James River Co. of Fitchburg for 31 years, retiring in 1990. He...

Fidelice Robichaud

Fidelice Robichaud

Apr 25, 2006

Fidelice "Phyllis" (Mills) Robichaud, 79, of 38 Baker St., Gardner, died Tuesday, April 25th in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner, following a short illness. Born in N.B. Canada on March 10, 1927, she was the daughter of Oliver and Annie Mills. She was a member of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church. She enjoyed cribbage, darts, country western music,...