Delia M. Barbee
Jan 31, 2005
Delia M. (Hebert) Barbee, 75, of 59 Eastwood Circle, Gardner died Monday, January 31st in the Leo P. LaChance Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing, Gardner, following an illness. Born in Cocagne, NB, Canada on December 23, 1929, she was the daughter of Arthur and Eva Marie (Goguen) Hebert. She relocated to the United States in 1948. She was a general...
Michael P. Carlson
Jan 30, 2005
Michael P. Carlson, 24, of 81 North Main St., Templeton, died Sunday, January 30th in Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH due to injuries suffered in a snowmobile accident in New Hampshire. Born in Gardner on June 10, 1980 he was the son of Wayne P. and Deborah J. (LaFortune) Carlson. At the time of his death he was manager...
Annette A. Bettey
Jan 28, 2005
Annette A. (Jalbert) Bettey, 75, of 48 Foss Road, Gardner, died Friday, January 28th in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, following an illness. Born in Gardner on August 23, 1929, she was the daughter of Toussaint and Rose (Voisine) Jalbert. She was an assembler employed by Simplex Time Recorder Co. for 24 ½ years until retiring in 1991. She was a member...
Vincent A. Amato, Jr
Jan 23, 2005
Vincent "Vinney"A. Amato, Jr., 73, of 22 Winslow St., Gardner died Sunday, January 23rd in his residence surrounded by his loving bride and family. Born in Springfield on January 3, 1932, he was the son of Vincent A. and Anna (Mercolino) Amato. He was a Culinary Arts Teacher at Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School, Fitchburg for 20 years until retiring...
Muriel C. Fontaine
Jan 21, 2005
Muriel C. (Martineau) Fontaine, 82, of 32 Hospital Hill Rd., Gardner and formerly of 58 Lindell Ave., Leominster, died Friday, January 21st in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner, following an illness. Born in Leominster on November 5, 1922, she was the daughter of Leon and Blandine (Beland) Martineau. She was a seamstress and homemaker last employed by Cluet-Peabody Co. of...
Jane M. Toth
Jan 19, 2005
Jane M. (Kalinowski) Toth, 53, of 106 State Rd., Baldwinville, died Wednesday, January 19th in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, Worcester, following an illness. Born in Gardner on June 20, 1951, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Kalinowski. She was a 1969 graduate of Gardner High School. She was a member of St. Vincent de Paul Church, Baldwinville. She...
Roland S. Marion
Jan 18, 2005
Roland S. Marion, 89, of 116 Church St., Gardner died Tuesday, January 18th in the Athol Hospital following an illness. Born in Gardner on February 2, 1915 he was the son of Alexis and Rosanna (Jolly) Marion. He was an assembler employed by Gem Industries of Gardner for 29 years until retiring in 1978. Mr. Marion was a member of...
Kenneth Paul Boucher
Jan 16, 2005
Kenneth Paul Boucher, 52, of 23 Draper Road, Gardner died Sunday, January 16th in UMASS Medical Center, Worcester, following a long but noble struggle from complications of a liver transplant. Born in Fitchburg on August 29, 1952, he was the son of Allan and Margery (Courtmanche) Boucher. He was Vocational Job Placement Instructor at CAPS Collaborative of Gardner for 19...
Urbain J. Arsenault
Jan 14, 2005
Urbain J. Arsenault, 76, of 16 Lovell St., Westminster, died Friday, January 14th in Health-Alliance Leominster Hospital, Leominster, following an illness. Born in Rumford, ME on February 12, 1928, he was the son of Frank and Lucie (Comeau) Arsenault. He owned and operated Arsenault Egg Farm in Gardner for 20 years, reitiring in 1975. He was a member of St....
Jennie A. Lajoie
Jan 13, 2005
Jennie A. (Laitinen) Lajoie, 83, of 43 Toby St., Gardner died Thursday, January 13th in Heywood Hospital, Gardner following an illness. Born in Gardner on December 17, 1921, she was the daughter of Tobias and Martha (Minkkinen) Laitinen. She was a bookkeeper at Lajoie's Used Auto Parts, Inc. of Gardner from 1949 to 1995. Prior to World War II she...
Edward C. Hamel
Jan 13, 2005
Edward C. Hamel, 89, of 72 Emerald St., Gardner where he has lived for the past 60 years, died Thursday, January 13th in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, following an illness. Born in Leominster on April 26, 1915, he was the son of Adelard J. and Albina (Babineau) Hamel. He was a self-employed contractor until retiring in 1977. Eddie was a member...
James P. Paquin
Jan 12, 2005
James P. Paquin, 78, of 36 Draper Rd., Gardner, died Wednesday in UMASS Medical Center, Worcester, following an illness. He was born in Fitchburg on March 26, 1926. He was a laboratory technician employed by the former Lilly Chemical Co. of Templeton for 36 years, retiring in 1990. Mr. Paquin graduated from Templeton High School and was a member of...
Marie A. LeBlanc
Jan 11, 2005
Marie A. (Cormier) LeBlanc, 79, of 24 Kraft St., Gardner died Tuesday, January 11th in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, following an illness. Born in Gardner on July 16, 1925, she was the daughter of Adelard and Anna (LeBlanc) Cormier. She was a sealer sander employed by George Bent Co. of Gardner for 18 years until retiring in 1987. She was previously...
Edward Joseph Poirier
Jan 10, 2005
Edward Joseph "Pete Perry" Poirier, 92, of 62 Otter River Rd., Gardner, died Monday, January 10th in his residence following an illness. Born in Gardner on April 19, 1912, he was the son of Wilfred and Sylvia (Allain) Poirier. Mr. Poirier was a fireman employed by Heywood Hospital for 15 years, retiring in 1985. He was previously a fireman employed...
Doris M. Murphy (Poitras))
Jan 9, 2005
Doris M. (Cantin) (Poitras) Murphy, 85, of 1536 Green St., Gardner died Sunday, January 9th in Heywood Hospital, Gardner following an illness. Born in Orange on September 28, 1919, she was the daughter of Henry and Evangeline (Charest) Cantin. She was a housekeeper employed at Heywood Hospital of Gardner for 12 years, retiring in 1978. She was previously employed by...
Michael P. Birt
Jan 8, 2005
Michael P. Birt, 52, of 47 Causeway Road, Swanzey, NH died unexpectedly Saturday, January 8th in his residence. Born in Gardner on October 16, 1952, he was the son of the late Pauline T. (Morin) Birt. At the time of his death he was a night supervisor in the shipping department at Knappe & Koester, Inc. of Keene where he...
Roger J. Poirier
Dec 28, 2004
Roger J. Poirier, 55, of Viera, FL and formerly of Gardner and Worcester, died Tuesday, December 28th in Viera, FL following an illness. Born in Gardner on July 22, 1949 he was the son of Bernard Poirier. While living in Gardner and Worcester, he was employed by Digital Equipment Co. in Westminster and Marlboro. He was a graduate of Narragansett...
Alexzenia McMilleon
Dec 22, 2004
Alexzenia "Honey" (MacMillan) McMilleon, 71, of 53 South Main St., Gardner died Wednesday, December 22nd in the Leo P. LaChance Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing, Gardner, following an illness. Born in Fitchburg on July 19, 1933, she was the daughter of Alexander and Margaret (McBride) MacMillan. She was a housekeeper employed by Leo P. LaChance Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing,...
Kathleen M. Ellis
Dec 19, 2004
Kathleen M. "Kay" (Doherty) Ellis, 65, of 61 Lake St., Gardner and formerly of 26 St. Elmo Road, Worcester, died Sunday, December 19th in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner, following an illness. Born in Worcester on January 17, 1939, she was the daughter of Michael F. and Catherine (McAuliffe) Doherty. She was a Licensed Practical Nurse employed at Worcester City...
Jeannette M. Lavigne
Dec 18, 2004
Jeannette M. (Arsenault) Lavigne, 82, of 116 Church St., Gardner died unexpectedly Saturday, December 18th in her residence. Born in Gardner on February 6, 1922, she was the daughter of Arthur and Albina (Bourgeois) Arsenault. She was an employee of Gardner State Hospital and Worcester State Hospital for 20 years, retiring several years ago. Mrs. Lavigne was a 1940 graduate...
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