Obituaries

Edgar J. Richard

Edgar J. Richard

May 5, 2006

Edgar J. Richard, 89, of 17A Knowlton St., Gardner, died peacefully Friday, May 5th in his residence after an illness. Born in Woodland, ME on December 31, 1916, he was the son of Zephirin and Sarah (Bourgeois) Richard. Mr. Richard was last employed as a woodworker by Nichols & Stone Co. of Gardner until retiring in 1981. He was a...

James Webster Mundell

James Webster Mundell

May 4, 2006

James Webster "Jim" Mundell, 79, of Fort Erie, Ontario, Canada, died May 4th in Redstacks Retirement Home, Fort Erie, Ontario . Born in Athol, MA on May 27, 1926, he was the son of Alfred and Gladys Mundell Sr. He was an inspector employed by General Motors, Buffalo, NY for 25 years until retiring in 1993. Jim enjoyed bowling, making...

Rene E. Gagne

Rene E. Gagne

May 1, 2006

Rene E. Gagne, 74, of 211 Willis Rd., Gardner, died Monday, May 1st in his residence surrounded by his family following a long illness. Born in Gardner on September 18, 1931, he was the son of Raymond and Yvonne (Racette) Gagne. He was a paper maker employed by James River Co. of Fitchburg for 31 years, retiring in 1990. He...

Fidelice Robichaud

Fidelice Robichaud

Apr 25, 2006

Fidelice "Phyllis" (Mills) Robichaud, 79, of 38 Baker St., Gardner, died Tuesday, April 25th in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner, following a short illness. Born in N.B. Canada on March 10, 1927, she was the daughter of Oliver and Annie Mills. She was a member of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church. She enjoyed cribbage, darts, country western music,...

Arthur J. Boudreau

Arthur J. Boudreau

Apr 15, 2006

Arthur J. Boudreau, 94, of 110 Nichols St., Gardner, died Saturday, April 15th in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, following a short illness. Born in St. Marie, NB, Canada on July 15, 1911, he was the son of Joseph F. and Regina (Cormier) Boudreau. He was a cook and assistant baker employed by the former Gardner State Hospital and was also a...

May M. Cormier

May M. Cormier

Apr 12, 2006

May M. (Allain) Cormier, 60, of 190 Pine St., Gardner died Wednesday, April 12th surrounded by her family in the Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner, following a long illness. Born in St. Antoine, NB, Canada on April 5, 1946, she was the daughter of Louie and Albina (Allain) Allain. She was a cashier and bagger employed by Victory Markets of...

Yvon J. Robichaud

Yvon J. Robichaud

Apr 7, 2006

Yvon J. "Skinny" Robichaud, 81, of 38 Baker St., Gardner, died unexpectedly Friday, April 7th in his residence following a short illness. Born in Gardner on March 15, 1925, he was the son of Arsene and Marie Rose (Goguen) Robichaud. He was a machinist employed by Travers Welding Co. of Gardner for 10 years until retiring in 1980. He was...

Gale A. Normandin

Gale A. Normandin

Apr 6, 2006

Gale A. (Nelson) Normandin, 52, of 30 Watkins Rd., Gardner, died Thursday, April 6th following a long illness in UMASS Medical Center, Worcester, surrounded by her family. Born in Fitchburg on September 11, 1953, she was the daughter of the late Waino Nelson. She was a 1971 graduate of Fitchburg High School. Gale was very athletic and was also an...

Norman F. Maillet

Norman F. Maillet

Apr 5, 2006

Norman F. Maillet, 44, of 469 103rd Westover Hill Blvd., Richmond, VA, died Wednesday, April 5th in Chippenham Medical Center, Richmond, from complications of diabetes. Born in Gardner on August 25, 1961, he was the son of the late Yvon J. Maillet. He was a landfill technician employed by Republic Waste Services of Richmond, VA for 10 years until retiring...

Cecile A. Collette

Cecile A. Collette

Apr 3, 2006

Cecile A. (Luce) Collette, 69, of 125 Connors St., Gardner and formerly of 305 Pleasant St., Gardner, died peacefully Saturday, April 1st in the Leo P. LaChance Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing, Gardner. Born in Canada on August 16, 1936, she was the daughter of Thomas and Madeleine (St.Coeur) Luce. Mrs. Collette was a nurses' aide employed by the Wachusett...

Michael D. Palmieri

Michael D. Palmieri

Mar 28, 2006

Michael D. Palmieri, 72, of 378 Plantation St., Worcester, and formerly of 69 Greenwood St., Gardner, died Tuesday, March 28th in University Commons, Worcester, following a long illness. Born in Gardner on March 22, 1934, he was the son of Arcangelo and Rosa (Luri) Palmieri. He was a member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, Gardner. Michael enjoyed bowling and...

Eva Richard

Eva Richard

Mar 28, 2006

Eva (Doiron) Richard, 84, of 54 Acadia Rd., Gardner, died Tuesday, March 28th in UMASS Memorial Health Care, Worcester, following an illness. Born in Rogersville, NB, Canada on January 18, 1922, she was the daughter of Joseph H. and Mary Ann (Gallant) Doiron. She was raised by Joseph and Florence Pineau of Rogersville, NB, Canada. She was a shipper employed...

Alyre J. Barrieau

Alyre J. Barrieau

Mar 25, 2006

Alyre J. Barrieau, 85, of 17 Limerick St., Gardner, died Saturday, March 25th in the Leo P. LaChance Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing, Gardner, following a short illness. Born in Acadieville, NB, Canada on July 10, 1920, he was the son of Hubert and Delina (Barrieau) Barrieau. He was a carpenter employed by Spinelli Construction Co. of Leominster and Walter...

Steven P. Lashua

Steven P. Lashua

Mar 20, 2006

Steven P. Lashua, 44, of 68 Oak St., Gardner died unexpectedly Sunday, March 20th in his residence. Born in Gardner on November 29, 1961, he was the son of the late Paul G. Lashua. He was a computer technician employed by Heywood Hospital for 5 years until retiring in 1994. He was a member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Church....

Craig G. Gagne

Craig G. Gagne

Mar 10, 2006

Craig G. "Grumpy" Gagne, 45, of 32 Pleasant St., South Ashburnham, died peacefully Friday, March 10th in UMASS Medical Center, Worcester, after a long illness. Born in Gardner on February 21, 1961, he was the son of Rene and Leonette (Hebert) Gagne. He was a member of St. Anne's Church, South Ashburnham. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and bingo. Besides his...

James N. Caouette

James N. Caouette

Mar 8, 2006

James N. Caouette, 57, of Fort Myers, FL, died suddenly Wednesday, March 8th in his residence. Born in Gardner on August 19, 1948, he was the son of the late Norman Caouette. He was a 1966 graduate of Gardner High School and in 1969 he graduated from Leicester Junior College with an Associate Degree in Business. He worked several years...

Ann Marie Claire Landry

Ann Marie Claire Landry

Mar 6, 2006

Ann Marie Claire "Kitty" (Martel) Landry, 79, of 32 Hospital Hill Rd., Gardner, died Monday, March 6th in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner, following a long battle with Alzheimer's Disease. Born in Gardner on May 12, 1926, she was the daughter of Edmond A. and Corinne (Boucher) Martel. She was an office worker employed by Simplex Time Recorder Co. of...

Antoinette M. Hebert

Antoinette M. Hebert

Mar 6, 2006

Antoinette M. Hebert, 85, of 1199 John Fitch Highway, Fitchburg and formerly of 116 Church St., Gardner, died Monday, March 6th in Birchwood Care Center, Fitchburg, following a short illness. Born in St. Anne, NB, Canada on August 18, 1920, she was the daughter of Martial and Henriette (Bastarache) Hebert. She was a housekeeper employed by Dr. Robert Rousso of...

Matthiew R. Arsenault

Matthiew R. Arsenault

Mar 5, 2006

Matthiew "Matt" R. Arsenault, 40, of 55 Baker St., Gardner, died Sunday, March 5th in UMASS Medical Center, Worcester, following a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Gardner on December 20, 1965, he was the son of the late M. Noella (Richard) Arsenault. He was a paver employed by City Paving Co. of Gardner for 20 years. He was previously...

Yvonne LaFond

Yvonne LaFond

Mar 4, 2006

Yvonne (Boucher) LaFond, 91, of 104 Church St., Gardner, died unexpectedly Saturday, March 4th in her residence. Born in Gardner on October 1, 1914, she was the daughter of John and Melina (Daviau) Boucher. She was a housekeeper employed at the former Gardner State Hospital for 12 years, retiring in 1976. She was a member of Sacred Heart of Jesus...