Catherine M. Burke
Feb 1, 2004
Catherine M. (Richard) Burke, 95, of 59 Eastwood Circle, Gardner, died Sunday in the Leo P. LaChance Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing, Gardner. Born in Fitchburg on July 31, 1908, she was the daughter of Charles and Caroline (Gallant) Richard. She was a member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Church. Mrs. Burke enjoyed knitting, crocheting and was a fan of...
Joseph R. Dery
Jan 21, 2004
Joseph R. Dery, 82, of 67 Draper Rd., Gardner died unexpectedly Tuesday in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, following a short illness. Born in Gardner on July 1, 1921, where he lived his entire life, he was the son of Peter and Lydia (Gerrard) Dery. He was an upholsterer employed by Custom & Modern Mfg. Co. of Gardner. He was previously employed...
Leo J. "Red" Poirier
Jan 19, 2004
Leo J. "Red" Poirier, 76, of 133 Otter River Rd., Gardner, died Monday in his residence following an illness. Born in Rumford, ME on August 29, 1927, he was the son of Ambroise and Leocadie (Thibeau) Poirier. He owned and operated Moulded Corrugated Paper, Inc. of Templeton from 1971 until retiring in 1990. He was part owner of Moulded Corrugated...
Kenneth P. Wright
Jan 17, 2004
Kenneth P. Wright, 38, of 139 Sterling St. West Boylston, died Saturday in UMASS Medical Center, Worcester, following an illness. Born in Toms River, NJ on April 13, 1965, he was the son of Ralph S. and Agnes A. (Anzalone) Wright. He was a maintenance worker last employed by the U.S. Post Office and A & P Supermarkets. He was...
Olive M. Sharron
Jan 17, 2004
Olive M. (Caouette) Sharron, 95, of 7300 Greenboro Drive, W. Melbourne, FL, and formerly of Gardner, died Saturday, January 17th in Melbourne Terrace, FL following an illness. Born in Winchendon on April 19, 1908, she was the daughter of Marcel J. and Elodit (Fournier) Caouette. She was a licensed practical nurse employed by Worcester State Hospital for 36 years. She...
Joseph A. Fredette
Jan 14, 2004
Joseph A. Fredette, 87, of 1624 Highland Drive, Washington, NC and formerly of 40 Montvale Rd., Gardner, died Wednesday, January 14th in Ridgewood Manor Nursing Home, Washington, NC, following an illness. Born in Gardner on May 3, 1916, he was the son of Theophile and Eliza (Ledoux) Fredette. He was a work coordinator employed by Digital Mfg. Co. of Westminster...
Frances I. Lawrence
Jan 12, 2004
Frances I. (Grimes) Lawrence, 80, of 12 Dickley Rd., Royalston, died Monday in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, shortly after being stricken ill at home. Born in Townsend on December 11, 1923, she was the daughter of Walter and Dorothy (Bliss) Grimes. She was a cafeteria manager employed by the Raymond School, Royalston, for 42 years. She was a 1941 graduate of...
Rolland Pelletier
Jan 12, 2004
Rolland Pelletier, 83, of 32 Hospital Hill Rd., Gardner, died Monday in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner, following an illness. Born in Gardner on July 15, 1920, he was the son of Joseph and Bertha (Richard) Pelletier. He was a self-employed electrician and plumber. He was a member of the Acadien Social Club and Plumbers Local #370 of Flint, MI....
Joshua J. Welch
Jan 11, 2004
Joshua "Josh" J. Welch, 18, of 446 Parker St., Gardner died Sunday, January 11th in UMASS Medical Center, Worcester, from complications due to injuries suffered in an automobile accident in Gardner on July 8, 2003. Born in Gardner on July 13, 1985, he was the son of Kevin Welch and the late Holly Douckas who died in 1991. He was...
Dawn "Dawn-Lynne" L. Bourgeois
Jan 10, 2004
Dawn "Dawn-Lynne" L. Bourgeois, 21, of 156 Manca Drive, Gardner, died unexpectedly Saturday in Heywood Hospital, Gardner. Born in Gardner on February 20, 1982, she was the daughter of James E. LaChance of Winchendon and Debra A. Bourgeois of Gardner. She graduated from Gardner High School in 2000. She was a member of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church....
Phaeng Boupha
Jan 8, 2004
Phaeng Boupha, 71, of 377 Elm St., Gardner died Thursday, January 8th in the Leo P. LaChance Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing, Gardner, following a short illness. She was born in Laos on October 10, 1932. She was a member of Wat Lao Dhammaram Temple, Fitchburg and was a loving grandmother. Her husband, Heuan Boupha, died in 1995. She leaves...
Joseph E. Drouin, Sr
Jan 7, 2004
Joseph "Gene" E. Drouin, Sr., 87, of 194 Central St., Gardner died Wednesday in his residence following a long illness. Born in Winchendon on June 20, 1916, he was the son of Alfred and Beatrice (Bourgault) Drouin. He was an assembler employed by Simplex Time Recorder 18 years, retiring in 1983. He was previously employed by the former Florence Stove...
Gladys M. Marion (Franklin))
Jan 7, 2004
Gladys M. (Johnson) (Franklin) Marion, 92 of 51 Hospital Rd., Baldwinville and formerly of 104 Church St., Gardner, died Wednesday, January 7th in the Baldwinville Nursing Home, Baldwinville, following an illness. Born in Templeton on October 6, 1911, she was the daughter of John and Anna Carolyn (Ness) Johnson. She was a sales clerk employed by Goodnow-Pearson Co. of Gardner...
Jordan F."Mr. B" Bruno
Jan 6, 2004
Jordan "Mr. Bi¿½ F. Bruno, 82, of 122 Champagne Rd., Gardner and formerly of Millis, died Tuesday, January 6th in the LaChance Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing, Gardner, following an illness. Born in Dedham on August 9, 1921, he was the son of Joseph and Theresa (DelPace) Bruno. He was a welder employed by General Motors of Framingham for 31...
Michael A. Barus
Jan 2, 2004
Michael A. Barus, 50, of 3 Clark Court, Gardner died Friday, January 2nd, in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, following an illness. Born in Gardner on November 10, 1953, he was the son of Rudolph J. Barus. He was a machine operator employed by Newark America of Fitchburg for the last two years. He was previously employed by S. Bent Bros. Co....
Mildred M. Gabis
Dec 29, 2003
Mildred "Millie" M. (Muscznicka) Gabis, 90, of 375 Pleasant St., Gardner, died Tuesday, December 30th, in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, following an illness. Born in Poland on January 23, 1913, she was the daughter of Theodore and Marianna (Danisienka) Muscznicki. She was a sales clerk employed by the former Goodnow-Pearson Company of Gardner for 25 years, retiring in 1978. She was...
Alida G. Ballam
Dec 29, 2003
Alida G. (Goguen) Ballam, 94, of 105 Leamy St., Gardner, died Monday in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, following a short illness. Born in Gardner on October 7, 1909, she was the daughter of Nazaire and Euphemia (Richard) Goguen. She was a cushion filler employed by the former Bettez-Laroche Company of Gardner, retiring in 1965. She was previously employed as a secretary...
Romeo J. DeGrace, Sr
Dec 27, 2003
Romeo J. DeGrace, Sr., 85, of 15608 Corte Castle Place, Chesterfield, VA and formerly of 88 Racette Ave., Gardner, died Saturday, December 27th in Southside Regional Medical Center, Petersburg, VA, following an illness. Born in St. Louis, NB, Canada on November 24, 1918, he was the son of Edmond and Celeste (Richard) DeGrace. He co-owned and operated the Telephone Answering...
Daniel "Dan" J. Larocque
Dec 27, 2003
Daniel "Dan" J. Larocque, 33, of 105 Maple St., Gardner, died unexpectedly Saturday, December 27th, shortly upon arrival at Heywood Hospital, Gardner. Born in Gardner on June 5, 1970, he was the son of David L. and Laura C. (Davis) Larocque. At the time of his death he was a maintenance mechanic employed by Southern Container Corporation of Devens for...
Arnold W. Montville
Dec 24, 2003
Arnold W. Montville, 82, of 316 Central St., Gardner died unexpectedly Wednesday, December 24th in his residence. Born in Gardner on October 7, 1921, he was the son of William and Bulah (Merritt) Montville. He was a janitor employed by the former Simplex Time Recorder Co. of Gardner for 15 years, retiring in 1986. He was a loyal Red Sox...
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