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Jeannette M. Lavigne

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...

Yvonne M. Fontaine

Yvonne M. Fontaine

Dec 18, 2004

Yvonne M. (Couture) Fontaine, 87, of 58 May St., North Andover and formerly of Gardner, died Saturday, December 18th in Lawrence General Hospital, Lawrence following an illness. Born in Freislisburg, Quebec, Canada on March 13, 1917, she was the daughter of Adelard and Rose Alma (Dragon) Couture. She was a cashier employed by the former City Market of Gardner for...

Rita M. Burns

Rita M. Burns

Dec 13, 2004

Rita M. (Belliveau) Burns, 88, of 450 North Main St., Leominster, died Monday, December 13th in Health Alliance - Leominster Hospital, following an illness. Born in Fitchburg on May 5, 1916, she was the daughter of Edward and Alvina (LeBlanc) Belliveau. She was a member of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church, Gardner. She enjoyed gardening. Her husband, Joseph...

Everett E. Hines

Everett E. Hines

Dec 4, 2004

Everett E. "Ev" Hines, 79, of 20 Ellis Rd., Westminster, died Saturday, December 4th surrounded by his family at the home of his son, Glen E. Hines of 35 Wachusett St., Leominster, following an illness. Born in Fitchburg on July 30, 1925, he was the son of Earlston E. and Theda (Ball) Hines. Mr was a superintendant employed by the...

Abel J. Maillet

Abel J. Maillet

Dec 3, 2004

Abel J. "Pete" Maillet, 75, of 59 Eastwood Circle, Gardner, died Friday, December 3rd in Leo P. LaChance Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing, Gardner, following an illness. Born in Gardner on January 13, 1929, he was the son of Adolphe and Marie B. (LeBlanc) Maillet. He was a woodworker employed by various local factories. He was a member of Our...

Wesley J. Dubois

Wesley J. Dubois

Nov 30, 2004

Wesley J. 'Wes' Dubois, 56, of 295 Smith St., Gardner died Tuesday, November 30th in UMASS Medical Center - University Campus, Worcester, following a short illness. Born in Worcester on June 6, 1948, he was the son of John Dubois. He was a self-employed contractor. He received his GED and in 1995 received an Associates degree in Computer Programming from...

Cecilia Croteau

Cecilia Croteau

Nov 29, 2004

Cecilia (Mei) Croteau, 84, of 41 Sawyer St., E. Templeton, died Monday, November 29th in her residence following an illness. Born in South Ashburnham on January 25, 1920, she was the daughter of Antonio and Anastasia (Branchini) Mei. She was a member of Holy Cross Church. She enjoyed cooking, gardening and playing bingo. Her husband of 55 years, George J....

Edwin L. Bennett, Sr

Edwin L. Bennett, Sr

Nov 29, 2004

Edwin L. "Uncle Ed" Bennett Sr., 81, of 61 Lake St., Gardner, died unexpectedly Monday, November 29th in his residence. Born in Ashburnham on October 13, 1923, he was the son of Fred and Laura (Tucker) Bennett. Mr. Bennett enjoyed fishing, watching wrestling, car racing, boxing and spending time with his grandchildren. He was a U.S. Army veteran and served...

Mark A. Akin

Mark A. Akin

Nov 28, 2004

Mark A. Akin, 47, of 47 Heywood St., Fitchburg, died Sunday, Nov. 28th in Leominster Hospital, Leominster, following an illness. Born in Heidelberg, Germany on February 4, 1957, he was the son of Albert and Jeannette (Provencher) Akin. He was a 1975 graduate of Ayer High School and was a member of St. Vincent de Paul Church, Baldwinville. Mr. Akin...

John D. Robichaud

John D. Robichaud

Nov 28, 2004

John D. "Johnny" Robichaud, 64, of 447 Patriots Rd., Templeton died Sunday, November 28th in his residence surrounded by his family. Born in Gardner on August 15, 1940, he was the son of Jean and Freda (Hayden) Robichaud. At the time of his death he was a cutter grinder employed by Harrington & Richardson 1871 Co. of Gardner for several...

Edward J. Sentabar

Edward J. Sentabar

Nov 25, 2004

Edward J. Sentabar, 80, of 20 Sunrise Lane, Gardner, died Thursday, November 25th in the Leo P. LaChance Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing, Gardner, following an illness. Born in Baldwinville on May 24, 1924, he was the son of Ernest and Eugenia (Gallegher) Sentabar. He was a backhoe operator employed by the City of Gardner Cemetery Department for 23 years,...

Pauline J. Landry

Pauline J. Landry

Nov 23, 2004

Pauline J. (Leclair) Landry, 86, of 1209 East End Ave., Pittsburgh, PA and formerly of 152 Main St., Otter River where she lived for 43 years, died Tuesday, November 23rd in Forbes Regional Hospital, Monroeville, PA following an illness. Born in Templeton on November 5, 1918 she was the daughter of Arthur and Rosanna (Poirier) Leclair. She was a stitcher...

Rachel G. Bergeron

Rachel G. Bergeron

Nov 23, 2004

Rachel G. (Belliveau) Bergeron, 92, of 32 Hospital Hill Rd. and formerly of 220 Peabody St., Gardner died Tuesday, November 23rd in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner, following an illness. Born in St. Samuel, Canada on November 22, 1912, she was the daughter of Ovila and Aurore (Richard) Belliveau. She was a member of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary...

Helene M. Bastarache

Helene M. Bastarache

Nov 16, 2004

Helene M. (LeBlanc) Bastarache, 94, of 32 Hospital Hill Rd., Gardner and formerly of 59 Regan St., Gardner died Tuesday, November 16th in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner, following an illness. Born in St. Damien, NB, Canada on August 1, 1910, she was the daughter of Fidele and Marie (LeBlanc) LeBlanc. She came to the United States in 1963. She...

Timothee J. Robichaud

Timothee J. Robichaud

Nov 15, 2004

Timothée J. "T.J." Robichaud, 43, of 41 Banner Rd., Gardner, died unexpectedly Monday, November 15th in his residence. Born in Gardner on May 8, 1961, he was the son of Ludger A. Robichaud and the late Jeannine (Charbonneau) (Robichaud) Franklin. At the time of his death he was an Accounts Manager at BIO-KEY Inc. of Marlboro. He was previously employed...

William J. Walker

William J. Walker

Nov 15, 2004

William J. "Billy" Walker, 48, of 409 Queen Lake Rd., Phillipston, died Monday, November 15th in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, following a short illness. Born in Gardner on June 2, 1956, he was the son of William S. and Ruth E. (Merchant) Walker. At the time of his death he was a shipper employed by Nichols & Stone Co. of Gardner...

Francis L. Hullette

Francis L. Hullette

Nov 10, 2004

Francis L. "Frankie" Hullette, 79, of 37 Birch St., Gardner died Wednesday November 10th in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, following an illness. Born in Clinton on February 1, 1925, he was the son of Albert and Doris (Gravel) Hullette. He was a Facilities Maintenance worker employed at Mount Wachusett Community College, Gardner for 25 years, retiring in 1988. He was previously...

Robert G. LeBlanc

Robert G. LeBlanc

Nov 9, 2004

Robert G. "Bobby" LeBlanc, 55, of 66 South Main St., East Templeton, died unexpectedly Tuesday, November 9th in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, shortly after being stricken ill at home. Born in Gardner on March 3, 1949, he was the son of Edward T. and Jennie A. (Desonie) LeBlanc. At the time of his death he was President of People's Fuel, Inc....

Arthur A. Comee

Arthur A. Comee

Oct 30, 2004

Arthur A. "Porky" Comee, 88, of 75 Rosewood Drive, Gardner died Saturday, October 30th in the Leo P. LaChance Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing, Gardner, following an illness. Born in Gardner on August 14, 1916, he was the son of Arthur E. and Emma (Blake) Comee. He was a fabric cutter and assembler employed by Collier-Keyworth Co. of Gardner for...

Judith M. Franklin

Judith M. Franklin

Oct 26, 2004

Judith M. "Judy" (Babineau) Franklin, 63, of 55 Bancroft St., Gardner died Tuesday, October 26th in the Leo P. LaChance Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing, Gardner, following an illness. Born in Gardner on May 14, 1941, she was the daughter of Amedee and Laurina (Couture) Babineau. She was a Telecommunications operator at Heywood Hospital, Gardner for 40 years, retiring in...

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