Marie-Anna L. Breau
Mar 5, 2005
Marie-Anna Loraine Breau, 75, of 47 Lake St., Gardner, died Saturday, March 5th in the Leo P. LaChance Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing, Gardner, following an illness. Born in Rumford, ME on June 5, 1929, she was the daughter of Albert and Azella (Gallant) Breau. She was a supervisor employed by Travelers Insurance Co. of Hartford, CT for 38 years...
William L. Cormier
Mar 4, 2005
William L. "Bill" Cormier, 72, of 121 Williams Rd., Ashburnham, died Friday, March 4th in his residence following an illness. Born in Fitchburg on May 7, 1932, he was the son of Philip and Odile (Arseneault) Cormier. He owned and operated Cormier Plumbing of Ashburnham for 33 years, retiring in 2004. He was a 1950 graduate of Cushing Academy, Ashburnham...
Elvi E. Kalagher
Feb 27, 2005
Elvi E. (Suomela) Kalagher, 85, of 136 Boston Post Road, Sudbury, died Sunday, February 27th in Emerson Hospital, Concord, following an illness. Born in Fitchburg on March 29, 1919, she was the daughter of Augusti and Ida (Jokela) Suomela. She was a self-employed housekeeper for several years, retiring in 1988. She enjoyed reading, fishing, cooking and traveling. Her husband, Joseph...
Annette M. St. Jean
Feb 20, 2005
Annette M. (Ducharme) St. Jean, 84, of Gardner died unexpectedly Sunday, February 20th in her residence. Born in Gardner on September 27, 1920, she was the daughter of Olvey and Florida (Morin) Ducharme. She was a telephone operator employed by New England Tel. & Tel. of Gardner for 30 years until retiring in 1979. Mrs. St. Jean was a 1939...
Yvonne J. Buskey
Feb 15, 2005
Yvonne J. (Breton) Buskey, 87, of 51 Hospital Rd., Baldwinville and formerly of 160 Blanchard St., Gardner, died Tuesday, February 15th in the Baldwinville Nursing Home, Baldwinville, following an illness. Born in Winchendon on July 29, 1917, she was the daughter of Nazaire and Marie (Guy) Breton. She was a 1935 graduate of Murdock High School. She was a member...
J. Norman Collette
Feb 15, 2005
J. Norman "Norm" Collette, 73, of 121 Stephanie Drive, Gardner, died Tuesday, February 15th in the E.N. Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital, Bedford, following a long illness. Born in Gardner on May 16, 1931, he was the son of Ernest and Eva (Goguen) Collette. He was a sander then a foreman employed by Conant Ball Co., Gardner for 37 years until...
Aurore M. Cyr
Feb 14, 2005
Aurore M. (Fournier) Cyr, 99, of 821 Daniel Shay Highway, Athol and formerly of 175 Nichols Street and 125 Connors St., Gardner, died Monday, February 14th in Quabbin Valley Healthcare, Athol, following an illness. Born in St. Basil, NB, Canada on July 22, 1905, she was the daughter of Willie G. and Marguerite (Vaillancourt) Fournier. She was a member of...
Kevin M. Crosby
Feb 13, 2005
Kevin M. Crosby, 56, of 156 Manca Drive, Gardner died Sunday, February 13th in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, following an illness. He was born in Marlboro on January 23, 1949. He was a floor man employed by Poly Vinyl Films of Sutton for 9 years, retiring in 2000. He was previously employed by Nichols & Stone Co. and Shooters Billiards, both...
Helena M. Bouchard
Feb 9, 2005
Helena M. (Viel) Bouchard, 71, of 34 Douglas Rd., Gardner died peacefully Wednesday, February 9th in the Leo P. Lachance Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing, Gardner, surrounded by her family. Born in St. Anne, NB, Canada on February 1, 1934, she was the daughter of Omeril and Edith (Russel) Viel. She was a customer service representative employed by Digital Mfg....
Madeleine Cormier
Feb 8, 2005
Madeleine (LeBlanc) Cormier, 95, of 269 Coleman St., Gardner and also of West Palm Beach, FL, died Tuesday, February 8th in Baldwinville Nursing Home, Baldwinville, following an illness. Born in St. Damien, NB Canada on September 30, 1909, she was the daughter of Adelard and Emma (Gaudet) LeBlanc. She was an assembler employed by Ray Plastic of Winchendon for 15...
Delia M. Barbee
Jan 31, 2005
Delia M. (Hebert) Barbee, 75, of 59 Eastwood Circle, Gardner died Monday, January 31st in the Leo P. LaChance Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing, Gardner, following an illness. Born in Cocagne, NB, Canada on December 23, 1929, she was the daughter of Arthur and Eva Marie (Goguen) Hebert. She relocated to the United States in 1948. She was a general...
Michael P. Carlson
Jan 30, 2005
Michael P. Carlson, 24, of 81 North Main St., Templeton, died Sunday, January 30th in Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH due to injuries suffered in a snowmobile accident in New Hampshire. Born in Gardner on June 10, 1980 he was the son of Wayne P. and Deborah J. (LaFortune) Carlson. At the time of his death he was manager...
Annette A. Bettey
Jan 28, 2005
Annette A. (Jalbert) Bettey, 75, of 48 Foss Road, Gardner, died Friday, January 28th in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, following an illness. Born in Gardner on August 23, 1929, she was the daughter of Toussaint and Rose (Voisine) Jalbert. She was an assembler employed by Simplex Time Recorder Co. for 24 ½ years until retiring in 1991. She was a member...
Vincent A. Amato, Jr
Jan 23, 2005
Vincent "Vinney"A. Amato, Jr., 73, of 22 Winslow St., Gardner died Sunday, January 23rd in his residence surrounded by his loving bride and family. Born in Springfield on January 3, 1932, he was the son of Vincent A. and Anna (Mercolino) Amato. He was a Culinary Arts Teacher at Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School, Fitchburg for 20 years until retiring...
Muriel C. Fontaine
Jan 21, 2005
Muriel C. (Martineau) Fontaine, 82, of 32 Hospital Hill Rd., Gardner and formerly of 58 Lindell Ave., Leominster, died Friday, January 21st in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner, following an illness. Born in Leominster on November 5, 1922, she was the daughter of Leon and Blandine (Beland) Martineau. She was a seamstress and homemaker last employed by Cluet-Peabody Co. of...
Jane M. Toth
Jan 19, 2005
Jane M. (Kalinowski) Toth, 53, of 106 State Rd., Baldwinville, died Wednesday, January 19th in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, Worcester, following an illness. Born in Gardner on June 20, 1951, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Kalinowski. She was a 1969 graduate of Gardner High School. She was a member of St. Vincent de Paul Church, Baldwinville. She...
Roland S. Marion
Jan 18, 2005
Roland S. Marion, 89, of 116 Church St., Gardner died Tuesday, January 18th in the Athol Hospital following an illness. Born in Gardner on February 2, 1915 he was the son of Alexis and Rosanna (Jolly) Marion. He was an assembler employed by Gem Industries of Gardner for 29 years until retiring in 1978. Mr. Marion was a member of...
Kenneth Paul Boucher
Jan 16, 2005
Kenneth Paul Boucher, 52, of 23 Draper Road, Gardner died Sunday, January 16th in UMASS Medical Center, Worcester, following a long but noble struggle from complications of a liver transplant. Born in Fitchburg on August 29, 1952, he was the son of Allan and Margery (Courtmanche) Boucher. He was Vocational Job Placement Instructor at CAPS Collaborative of Gardner for 19...
Urbain J. Arsenault
Jan 14, 2005
Urbain J. Arsenault, 76, of 16 Lovell St., Westminster, died Friday, January 14th in Health-Alliance Leominster Hospital, Leominster, following an illness. Born in Rumford, ME on February 12, 1928, he was the son of Frank and Lucie (Comeau) Arsenault. He owned and operated Arsenault Egg Farm in Gardner for 20 years, reitiring in 1975. He was a member of St....
Edward C. Hamel
Jan 13, 2005
Edward C. Hamel, 89, of 72 Emerald St., Gardner where he has lived for the past 60 years, died Thursday, January 13th in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, following an illness. Born in Leominster on April 26, 1915, he was the son of Adelard J. and Albina (Babineau) Hamel. He was a self-employed contractor until retiring in 1977. Eddie was a member...
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