Obituaries

Daniel T. "Dan" Martin

Daniel T. "Dan" Martin

Dec 23, 2005

Daniel T. "Dan" Martin, 54, of 877 Timpany Blvd., Gardner, died unexpectedly Friday, December 23rd in Heywood Hospital shortly after being stricken ill at home. Born in Gardner on February 16, 1951, he was the son of Thomas Martin. At the time of his death he was a salesman employed by Fitchburg Hardware Co. of Leominster for 10 years. He...

Marie Annie Ringuette

Marie Annie Ringuette

Dec 20, 2005

Marie Annie (LeBlanc) Ringuette, 96, of 32 Hospital Hill Rd., Gardner, and formerly of 125 Connors St., Gardner died peacefully Tuesday, December 20th in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner, following an illness. Born in Gardner on February 4, 1909, she was the daughter of John and Adele (Landry) LeBlanc. She was last employed by Pratt Whitney Co. of Hartford, CT...

Frances M. Collette

Frances M. Collette

Dec 18, 2005

Frances M. (Estey) Collette, 87, of Orange and formerly of Gardner, died peacefully Sunday, December 18th in Quabbin Valley Health Care, Athol, following an illness. Born on February 27, 1918, she was the daughter of Millard F. and Chloe (Steady) Estey. She was a floor lady employed by Dosan Sportswear of Gardner for several years, retiring in 1983. She was...

Raymond A. Richard

Raymond A. Richard

Dec 11, 2005

Raymond A. Richard, 65, of 125 Connors St., Gardner, died peacefully Sunday, December 11th in the Leo P. LaChance Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing, Gardner, following an illness. Born in Gardner on September 5, 1940, he was the son of Leonard R. and Laura (Richard) Richard. He was employed by Gardner Athol Area Mental Health, the former Colonial Hotel in...

Betsy Harding

Betsy Harding

Dec 2, 2005

Betsy L. (Lang) Harding, 60, of 47 Limerick St., Gardner, died unexpectedly Friday, December 2nd, in her residence. Born in Holden on March 16, 1945, she was the daughter of Reginald Conant and Elizabeth Eugenia (Adams) Lang Sr. She was a Direct Care Nurse employed by Community Health Link of Worcester. She was previously employed by Westside House of Worcester...

Rosemary Kalagher

Rosemary Kalagher

Nov 27, 2005

Rosemary "Roe" Kalagher, 50, of 4 Avalon Drive, Marlborough, died unexpectedly Sunday, November 27th in her residence. Born in Fitchburg on June 15, 1955, she was the daughter of Joseph W. and Elvie (Suomela) Kalagher. She was a transportation coordinator employed by Montachusett Regional Transit for 10 years, retiring in 1999. Rosemary was a 1973 graduate of Oakmont Regional High...

Marguerite A. Tourtellotte

Marguerite A. Tourtellotte

Nov 23, 2005

Marguerite A. (Blain) Tourtellotte, 90, of 125 Connors St., Gardner, died peacefully Wednesday, November 23rd in Heywood Hospital, Gardner. Born in Woonsocket, RI, on September 7, 1915, she was the daughter of Aristide and Celina (Letourneau) Blain. She was an inspector employed by Harrington & Richardson Mfg. Co. of Gardner for 11 years, retiring in 1977. She was previously employed...

Laura M. Ringuette

Laura M. Ringuette

Nov 19, 2005

Laura M. (Bettey) Ringuette, 92, of 8 Dolbier Hill Rd., Templeton, and formerly of 93 Greenwood St., Gardner, passed away peacefully Saturday, November 19th in her residence. Born in Gardner on July 18, 1913, she was the daughter of Charles and Nellie (Burns) Bettey. She was a self-employed painter and wallpaper hanger until retiring in 1996. She was previously employed...

Irene M. Cormier

Irene M. Cormier

Nov 18, 2005

Irene M. (Goguen) Cormier, 79, of 1675 Main St., (River Terrace Healthcare) Lancaster and formerly of 267 Parker St., Gardner, died Friday, November 18th in Clinton Hospital following a short illness. Born in St. Antoine, NB, Canada on February 13, 1926, she was the daughter of Albenie and Emma (Goguen) Goguen. She was an assembler employed by Simplex Time Recorder...

Roland G. Voisine

Roland G. Voisine

Nov 13, 2005

Roland G. Voisine, 70, of 151 Rosewood Drive, Gardner, died peacefully Sunday, November 13th in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, following a long battle with multiple myeloma. Born in St. Basile, NB, Canada on November 18, 1934, he was the son of Thaddee Voisine. He was a finisher employed by New England Wooden Ware of Gardner for 10 years, retiring in 1999....

Doris F. Richard

Doris F. Richard

Nov 10, 2005

Doris F. (Goodwin) Richard, 89, of 25 Acadia Rd., Gardner, died Thursday, November 10th in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, following a long illness. Born in Gardner on February 26, 1916, she was the daughter of Fred G. and Annie (Demers) Goodwin. She was a member of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church and volunteered in the 'Poutine Factory' at its...

Stella J. Bullock

Stella J. Bullock

Nov 5, 2005

Stella J. Bullock, 82, of 7455 Sandalwood Drive, Indianapolis, IN died Saturday, November 5th in the Community Hospital South, Indianapolis. Born in Baldwinville on July 15, 1923, she was the daughter of John and Julia (Tkaczyk) Bullock. She was a woodworker and upholsterer employed by Nichols & Stone Co. of Gardner for several years and was previously employed by the...

Marceline G. Dembek

Marceline G. Dembek

Nov 3, 2005

Marceline G. "Marcy"(Petitti) Dembek, 79, of 200 Sherman St., Gardner, died Thursday, November 3rd in the Leo P. LaChance Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing, Gardner, following a long illness. Born in Gardner on June 2, 1926, she was the daughter of Joseph and Viola (Debois) Petitti. She was a teacher aide employed by the City of Gardner, Elm Street School...

Elvia M. Cormier

Elvia M. Cormier

Oct 28, 2005

Elvia M. (Dupuis) Cormier, 85, of 208 Regan St., Gardner, died Friday, October 28th in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, following a short illness. Born in Worcester on November 13, 1919, she was the daughter of Ferdinand and Clarisse (Collette) Dupuis. She was an assembler of baby carriages employed by the former Kuniholm Manufacturing Co. of Gardner for several years, retiring in...

Patricia D. Dembek

Patricia D. Dembek

Oct 26, 2005

Patricia D. "Pat" (Racine) Dembek, 74, of 15 Turner St., Otter River, died Wednesday, October 26th in the Leo P. LaChance Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing, Gardner, following a long illness. Born in Gardner on April 23, 1931, she was the daughter of George and Valerie (Dumont) Racine. She was a secretary last employed by Pandiscio Realty of Gardner. She...

Nancy E. Jalutkewicz

Nancy E. Jalutkewicz

Oct 26, 2005

Nancy E. (Kelley) Jalutkewicz, 66, of 15 Rock St., Gardner, died Wednesday, October 26th in her residence following a long battle with cancer. Born in Gardner on June 20, 1939, she was the daughter of Ollo Kelley. She was a sander employed by Modern Contract Furniture Company of Gardner for 12 years, retiring in 1974. Nancy was a member of...

Donald J. Ares

Donald J. Ares

Oct 26, 2005

Donald J. "D.A." Ares, 84, of Applewood Home for Elders, 171 South Royalston Rd., Athol, died Wednesday, October 26th in the Leo P. LaChance Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing, Gardner, following a short illness. Born in Magog, Quebec, Canada on November 23, 1920, he was the son of Joseph and Eva (Ducharme) Ares. He was a woodworker and assembler employed...

Griffin Timothy

Griffin Timothy

Oct 19, 2005

Timothy J. Griffin, 51, of 258 Pine St., Gardner, died unexpectedly Wednesday, October 19th in Heywood Hospital, Gardner shortly after being stricken ill at home. Born in Somerville on March 29, 1954, he was the son of John L. Griffin Sr. and Anne T. (Leonard) Griffin. He was a 1972 graduate of Somerville High School and enjoyed football, baseball and...

Martha I. Griczika

Martha I. Griczika

Oct 12, 2005

Martha I. (Furbush) Griczika, 73, of 333 West Broadway, Gardner, where she has lived since 1959, died Wednesday, October 12th in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, shortly after being stricken ill at home. Born on April 11, 1932, she was the daughter of Joseph E. and Inez (Russell) Furbush. She was an office clerk employed by New England Telephone & Telegraph for...

Susan E. Magnan

Susan E. Magnan

Oct 10, 2005

Susan E. "Suzie" (Morrissey) Magnan, 56, of 32 North St., Gardner, loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister, died Monday, October 10th from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident in Shelburne Falls. Born in Northampton on September 24, 1949, she was the daughter of Robert J. and Jane (Gorman) Morrissey. She was a 1967 graduate of Amherst Regional High School,...