Lillian D. Giampa
Mar 27, 2005
Lillian D. (Hamel) Giampa, 80, of 105 Champagne Rd., Gardner, died Sunday, March 27th in UMASS Memorial Healthcare, Worcester, following an illness. She was formerly of Phillipston where she lived for 40 years until relocating to Gardner in 1992. Born in Fitchburg on August 9, 1924, she was the daughter of Albericque and Bella (Raymond) Hamel. She was an assembler...
Doris C. Simkewicz
Mar 26, 2005
Doris C. (Rousseau) Simkewicz, 90, of 25 Way St., Gardner, died Saturday, March 26th in the Leo P. LaChance Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing, Gardner, following an illness. Born in Gardner on December 8, 1914, she was the daughter of Joseph and Albina (Malo) Rousseau. She was a stitcher employed by the former Rousseau Bros. of Gardner for 8 years...
Therese E. Manseau
Mar 24, 2005
Therese E. (Lavoie) Manseau, 77, of 6 Fox Run, Townsend, and formerly of 125 Connors St., Gardner, died Thursday, March 24th in her residence following an illness. Born in Gardner on January 3, 1928, she was the daughter of Medard and Alphonsine (Daigle) Lavoie. She was a hairdresser employed at Duray's Beauty Shoppe of Gardner for several years. She was...
Grace A. Luczko
Mar 24, 2005
Grace A. (Clark) Luczko, 78, of 99 Bridge St., Baldwinville, died Thursday, March 24th in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, following an illness. Born in Hubbardston on June 20, 1926, she was the daughter of Lyman and Harriet (Butler) Clark. She was a gauger employed by Peterborough Ball Bearing Co. of Peterborough, NH for 7 years, retiring in 1982. She was previously...
Elaine R. Kirwan
Mar 19, 2005
Elaine R. "Big-E" (Crowley) Kirwan, 64, of 29 Graham St., Gardner, died Saturday, March 19th in UMASS Medical Center, Worcester, following an illness. Born in Gardner on April 4, 1940, she was the daughter of George A. and Elise T. (Robichaud) Crowley. She was a direct care worker employed by Templeton Developmental Center for 12 years until retiring in 1993...
Elias LeBlanc
Mar 18, 2005
Elias "Eli" LeBlanc, 78, of 46 Warwick Rd., Gardner, died Friday, March 18th in Worcester Medical Center, Worcester, following an illness. Born in Bouctouche, NB, Canada on August 31, 1926, he was the son of Calixte and Nelida (LeBlanc) LeBlanc. He was a landlord and previously owned and operated LeBlanc Plastering for several years until retiring in 1986. He was...
Gordon J. Ambrose
Mar 12, 2005
Gordon J. "Gordy" Ambrose, 70, of 241 Clark St., Gardner died unexpectedly Saturday in Heywood Hospital shortly after being stricken ill at home. Born in Gardner on August 18, 1934, he was the son of Edmay W. Ambrose who died October 28, 1996 and Jean B. (Sword) Ambrose who died March 12, 1974. He was a packer employed by Conant...
Barbara M. Maillet
Mar 11, 2005
Barbara M. Maillet, 95, of 283 Water St., Leominster, died Friday, March 11th in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner, following an illness. Born in Bouctouche, NB, Canada on April 19, 1909, she was the daughter of Joseph and Lydia (Bernard) Maillet. She was a domestic worker for various households. She was a member of St. Cecilia's Church, Leominster, and Our...
Jane M. Saulnier
Mar 10, 2005
Jane M. (Bettez) Saulnier, 95, of 70 Princeton St., Gardner, died Thursday, March 10th in her residence following an illness. Born in Baldwinville on December 9, 1909, she was the daughter of Charles and Nellie (Sweeney) Bettez. She was a bookkeeper employed by the former Sav-On Heat Co. of Gardner for 12 years, retiring in 1980. She was a 1927...
Lorraine D. Goguen
Mar 7, 2005
Lorraine D. (Landry) Goguen, 82, of 5 Jean St., Gardner died Monday, March 7th in the Leo P. LaChance Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing, Gardner, following a long illness. Born in Gardner on November 9, 1922, she was the daughter of Hector and Donelda (Dube) Landry. She was a secretary employed by Heywood-Wakefield Co. of Gardner for several years. She...
George L. Fuller
Mar 6, 2005
George L. 'Len' Fuller, 85, of 195 South Main St., East Templeton, died Sunday, March 6th in his residence following an illness. Born in Gardner on June 4, 1919, he was the son of Arthur and Mary (Gilman) Fuller. He was a superintendent employed by Hartshorn Mfg. Co. of Gardner for 50 years, retiring in 1996. He was a member...
Marie-Anna L. Breau
Mar 5, 2005
Marie-Anna Loraine Breau, 75, of 47 Lake St., Gardner, died Saturday, March 5th in the Leo P. LaChance Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing, Gardner, following an illness. Born in Rumford, ME on June 5, 1929, she was the daughter of Albert and Azella (Gallant) Breau. She was a supervisor employed by Travelers Insurance Co. of Hartford, CT for 38 years...
William L. Cormier
Mar 4, 2005
William L. "Bill" Cormier, 72, of 121 Williams Rd., Ashburnham, died Friday, March 4th in his residence following an illness. Born in Fitchburg on May 7, 1932, he was the son of Philip and Odile (Arseneault) Cormier. He owned and operated Cormier Plumbing of Ashburnham for 33 years, retiring in 2004. He was a 1950 graduate of Cushing Academy, Ashburnham...
Elvi E. Kalagher
Feb 27, 2005
Elvi E. (Suomela) Kalagher, 85, of 136 Boston Post Road, Sudbury, died Sunday, February 27th in Emerson Hospital, Concord, following an illness. Born in Fitchburg on March 29, 1919, she was the daughter of Augusti and Ida (Jokela) Suomela. She was a self-employed housekeeper for several years, retiring in 1988. She enjoyed reading, fishing, cooking and traveling. Her husband, Joseph...
Annette M. St. Jean
Feb 20, 2005
Annette M. (Ducharme) St. Jean, 84, of Gardner died unexpectedly Sunday, February 20th in her residence. Born in Gardner on September 27, 1920, she was the daughter of Olvey and Florida (Morin) Ducharme. She was a telephone operator employed by New England Tel. & Tel. of Gardner for 30 years until retiring in 1979. Mrs. St. Jean was a 1939...
Yvonne J. Buskey
Feb 15, 2005
Yvonne J. (Breton) Buskey, 87, of 51 Hospital Rd., Baldwinville and formerly of 160 Blanchard St., Gardner, died Tuesday, February 15th in the Baldwinville Nursing Home, Baldwinville, following an illness. Born in Winchendon on July 29, 1917, she was the daughter of Nazaire and Marie (Guy) Breton. She was a 1935 graduate of Murdock High School. She was a member...
J. Norman Collette
Feb 15, 2005
J. Norman "Norm" Collette, 73, of 121 Stephanie Drive, Gardner, died Tuesday, February 15th in the E.N. Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital, Bedford, following a long illness. Born in Gardner on May 16, 1931, he was the son of Ernest and Eva (Goguen) Collette. He was a sander then a foreman employed by Conant Ball Co., Gardner for 37 years until...
Aurore M. Cyr
Feb 14, 2005
Aurore M. (Fournier) Cyr, 99, of 821 Daniel Shay Highway, Athol and formerly of 175 Nichols Street and 125 Connors St., Gardner, died Monday, February 14th in Quabbin Valley Healthcare, Athol, following an illness. Born in St. Basil, NB, Canada on July 22, 1905, she was the daughter of Willie G. and Marguerite (Vaillancourt) Fournier. She was a member of...
Kevin M. Crosby
Feb 13, 2005
Kevin M. Crosby, 56, of 156 Manca Drive, Gardner died Sunday, February 13th in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, following an illness. He was born in Marlboro on January 23, 1949. He was a floor man employed by Poly Vinyl Films of Sutton for 9 years, retiring in 2000. He was previously employed by Nichols & Stone Co. and Shooters Billiards, both...
Helena M. Bouchard
Feb 9, 2005
Helena M. (Viel) Bouchard, 71, of 34 Douglas Rd., Gardner died peacefully Wednesday, February 9th in the Leo P. Lachance Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing, Gardner, surrounded by her family. Born in St. Anne, NB, Canada on February 1, 1934, she was the daughter of Omeril and Edith (Russel) Viel. She was a customer service representative employed by Digital Mfg....
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