Obituaries

Makayla Denise Burgess

Makayla Denise Burgess

Jul 24, 2005

Makayla Denise Burgess, two-month old infant daughter of Timothy L. Burgess and Monica Latulippe of 86 Hemlock Drive, Gardner, died unexpectedly Sunday, July 24th in her residence. She was born in Gardner on May 17, 2005. Besides her parents she leaves a sister, Autumn Lynn Burgess of Gardner; her paternal grandparents Sheridan Burgess and wife Marion of Gardner and Phebe...

Helen S. Aho

Helen S. Aho

Jul 23, 2005

Helen S. (Schrodt) Aho, 76, of 36 East Gardner Rd., Westminster, died Saturday, July 23rd in the Leo P. LaChance Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing, Gardner, following a short battle with cancer. Born in Watertown, NY on March 24, 1929, she was the daughter of Claude C. and Doris E. (Bibbins) Schrodt. At the time of her death she was...

Ralph P. Gustafson

Ralph P. Gustafson

Jul 20, 2005

Ralph P. "Gus" Gustafson, 77, of 70 Baker St., Gardner died Wednesday, July 20th in his residence following an illness. Born in Gardner on August 7, 1927, he was the son of Roland and Martha (Andersson) Gustafson. He was a credit manager last employed by Country Home Furnishings of Gardner for 15 years, retiring in 1992. He was an engineer...

Norman J. Belliveau

Norman J. Belliveau

Jul 19, 2005

Norman J. Belliveau, 68, of 41 Sunrise Drive, Baldwinville, died Tuesday, July 19th in his residence following a long illness. Born in St. Paul, NB, Canada, on August 23, 1936, he was the son of Edgar and Beatrice (Breau) Belliveau. He was a sample maker employed by Kamenstein Co. of Gardner for several years until retiring in 1986. He was...

Robert Cyr Waxlax

Robert Cyr Waxlax

Jul 12, 2005

Robert Cyr Waxlax, 51, of 930 Templeton St., Athol, and formerly of Hubbardston, died Tuesday, July 12th in Umass Memorial Medical Center-University Campus, Worcester, following an illness. Born in Gardner on November 9, 1953, he was the son of Robert W. and Dorina (Cyr) Waxlax. He owned and operated Waxlax Insurance Co. of Gardner for 23 years, retiring in 2004....

Doris M. Richard

Doris M. Richard

Jul 10, 2005

- Doris M. (Bourque) Richard, 76, of 33 Old Winchendon Rd., Templeton, died Sunday, July 10th in her residence following a long illness. Born in New Brunswick, Canada on January 8, 1929, she was the daughter of Irene and Edmee (Richard) Bourque. She was part owner and operator of Richard Limousine Service with her husband until retiring in 2003. She...

Leon J. Chojnowski

Leon J. Chojnowski

Jul 7, 2005

Leon J. Chojnowski, 80, of 165 State Rd., Otter River, died Thursday, July 7th in Health Alliance-Leominster Hospital, Leominster, following a short illness. Born in Gardner on December 2, 1924, he was the son of Joseph and Carolina (Trohol) Chojnowski. He was a foreman of the Print Shop at Simplex Time Recorder Co. for 30 years, retiring in 1983. He...

Leona Zlotnik

Leona Zlotnik

Jul 2, 2005

Leona (Leclair) Zlotnik, 89, of 19 City Hall Ave., Gardner, died Saturday, July 2nd in the Leo P. LaChance Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing, Gardner, following an illness. Born in East Templeton on February 24, 1916, she was the daughter of Arthur and Roseanna (Poirier) Leclair. She was a stitcher employed by LaRoche Brothers Upholstering Co. of Gardner for several...

Rita Louise Moriarty

Rita Louise Moriarty

Jul 2, 2005

Rita Louise (Hamel) Moriarty, 83, of 19 City Hall Ave., Gardner, died Saturday, July 2nd in Leo P. LaChance Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing, Gardner, following an illness. Born in Gardner on December 13, 1922, she was the daughter of Leander and Margaret (Gaudet) Hamel. Mrs. Moriarty was employed by Finast Supermarkets in New York City for 30 years until...

Frederick E. Perry

Frederick E. Perry

Jun 25, 2005

Frederick E. "Ricky" Perry, 56, of 20 Ware Drive, Templeton, died Saturday, June 25th in Brigham & Women's Hospital, Boston, following an illness. Born in Gardner on January 2, 1949, he was the son of the late Edward E. Perry. At the time of his death he was an engineer employed by WHIPPS, INC. of Athol for the last 6...

Edgar J. Cormier

Edgar J. Cormier

Jun 20, 2005

Edgar J. Cormier, 97, of 59 Eastwood Circle, Gardner, died Monday, June 20th in the Leo P. LaChance Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing, Gardner, following an illness. Born in Gardner on January 8, 1908, he was the son of Henri and Elvina (Beliveau) Cormier. He was a woodworker employed by the former Heywood-Wakefield Co. for 33 years, retiring several years...

Joseph P. Davini, Jr

Joseph P. Davini, Jr

Jun 19, 2005

Joseph P. "Jay" Davini, Jr., 68, of 20 Baldwinville Rd., Templeton, died Sunday, June 19th in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner following a long battle with cancer. Born in Winchendon on December 25, 1936, he was the son of Joseph P. Davini and Grace M. (L'Etoile) Davini. He was a Hoisting Engineer employed by International Union of Operating Engineers, Local...

Gerard J. Dupuis

Gerard J. Dupuis

Jun 12, 2005

Gerard J. 'Jiggs' Dupuis, 88, of 64 Champagne Rd., Gardner, died Sunday, June 12th in his residence following a short illness. Born in Gardner on June 7, 1917, he was the son of Ferdinand and Clarisse (Collette) Dupuis. Mr. Dupuis was a mail carrier employed by the U.S. Postal Service of Gardner for 30 years, retiring in 1974. He was...

Harry J. Landry

Harry J. Landry

Jun 7, 2005

Harry J. "Joe" Landry, 74, of Pioneer Place 113 New Athol Rd., Orange and formerly of 146 Ward St., Athol died Tuesday, June 7th in St. Vincent Hospital's Worcester Medical Center, following a short illness. He was formerly a fifty-year resident of Gardner. Born in Gardner on October 18, 1930, he was the son of Louis J. and Eva (Lashua)...

Lorraine E. Gauvin

Lorraine E. Gauvin

May 30, 2005

Lorraine E. (Strom) Gauvin, 64, of 383 E. River St., Orange and formerly of Gardner died Monday, May 30th in Quabbin Valley Health Care, Athol, following an illness. Born in Gardner on April 18, 1941, she was the daughter of Bruno and Aldea (Brassard) Strom. She was a member of the New Testament Church, Athol. She leaves her husband of...

Cecile Nivala

Cecile Nivala

May 27, 2005

Cecile "Nana" (Savoie) Nivala, 91, of 32 Hospital Hill Rd., Gardner, died Friday, May 27th in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner, following an illness. Born in Gardner on August 19, 1913, she was the daughter of Michel and Celina (Babineau) Savoie. She was a member of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church and its Ladies of St. Anne Society....

Raymond J. Leger

Raymond J. Leger

May 27, 2005

Raymond J. Leger, 70, of 59 Eastwood Circle, Gardner, died Friday, May 27th in the Leo P. LaChance Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing, Gardner. Born in Gardner on June 14, 1934, he was the son of Alphonse and Marie (Leger) Leger. He was a member of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church and was active in its yearly bazaars....

Louis J. LeBlanc

Louis J. LeBlanc

May 25, 2005

Louis J. LeBlanc, 90, of 51 Hospital Rd., Baldwinville, died Wednesday, May 25th in the Baldwinville Nursing Home, Baldwinville, following an illness. Born in Gardner on June 3, 1914, he was the son of Pierre and Osithe (LeBlanc) LeBlanc. He was a quality control inspector employed by Ratheon Co. of Andover for 23 years, retiring in 1979. He was a...

William H. French

William H. French

May 22, 2005

William H. French, 67, of 61 Lake St., Gardner, died Sunday, May 22nd in The Highlands of Fitchburg following a long illness. Born in Gardner on June 18, 1937, he was the son of Leo and Loretta (Richard) French. He was a furniture worker employed by Collier-Keyworth Co. of Gardner for several years. He was previously employed part-time at MA...

Jeannette C. Sadin

Jeannette C. Sadin

May 22, 2005

Jeannette C. "Jan" (Malo) Sadin, 88, of 125 Connors St., Gardner, died Sunday, May 22nd in The Highlands, Fitchburg, following an illness. Born in Gardner on August 7, 1916, she was the daughter of Charles and Emma (Cormier) Malo. She was a clerical worker employed by Simplex Time Recorder Co. of Gardner for several years, retiring in 1983. She was...