Obituaries

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...

Phyllis Ann Dupuis

Phyllis Ann Dupuis

Mar 1, 2006

Phyllis Ann Dupuis, 52, of 302 Baldwinville Rd., Baldwinville, died unexpectedly Wednesday, March 1st in Heywood Hospital, Gardner. Born on February 18, 1954, she was the daughter of Rose A. (Allain) Dupuis and the late Gerard J. Dupuis. She was a member of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church. Phyllis was a member of GAAMHA, Inc. of Gardner. Besides...

Doris R. Camden

Doris R. Camden

Feb 16, 2006

Doris R. (Poirier) Camden, 83, of 15 Wasa St., Gardner died Thursday, February 16th in her residence following a brief illness. Born in Brewer, ME on March 28, 1922, she was the daughter of Simon and Marguerite (LeBlanc) Poirier. She was last employed at Simplex Time Recorder Co. of Gardner for 5 years, retiring in 1985. She was previously a...

Norman H. Boudreau

Norman H. Boudreau

Feb 9, 2006

Norman H. Boudreau, 80, of 261 High St., Gardner, died peacefully in his residence Thursday, February 9th surrounded by his family. Born in Waltham on January 30, 1926, he was the son of Jacob and Evangeline (Boudreau) Boudreau. He was a machinist employed at Collier-Keyworth Co. for 20 years, retiring in 1988. Mr. Boudreau was a member of Holy Spirit...

Rosemary E. Ducharme

Rosemary E. Ducharme

Feb 6, 2006

Rosemary Esther "Aunt Mae" Ducharme, 76, of 459 Park St., Gardner, died Monday, February 6, 2006 in the Leo P. LaChance Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing, Gardner, following a long illness. Born in Gardner on November 1, 1929, she was the daughter of Frank E. and Esther J. (Brown) Ducharme. She was an Arts & Crafts Teacher employed by the...

Beatrice O. Eaton

Beatrice O. Eaton

Feb 5, 2006

Beatrice Opal "Bea" (Maillet) Eaton, 71, of 26 South Main St., East Templeton, where she has resided since 1958, died Sunday, February 5th in Health Alliance - Leominster Hospital, following a long illness. Born in Gardner on March 14, 1934, she was the daughter of Aurelle and Leta L. (Molone) Maillet. She was a Registered Nurse employed by Worcester State...

Marguerite O. Bastarache

Marguerite O. Bastarache

Feb 4, 2006

Marguerite O. (Bourgeois) Bastarache, 85, of 32 Hospital Hill Rd., Gardner, died Saturday, February 4th in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner, following an illness. Born in Bouctouche, NB, Canada on May 2, 1920, she was the daughter of Joseph and Adeline (Richard) Bourgeois. She was an assembly worker employed by Foster Grant Co. of Leominster for several years until retiring...

Ronald J. Cormier

Ronald J. Cormier

Feb 1, 2006

Ronald J. Cormier, 72, of 821 Daniel Shays Highway, Athol, died Wednesday, February 1st in Quabbin Valley Health Care, Athol, following a long illness. Born in Gardner on January 31, 1934, he was the son of Arthur and Aurore (Breau) Cormier. He was an auto body technician employed by Cournoyer Oldsmobile-Cadillac of Houma, LA for 12 years, retiring in 1991....

Andrew J. Allain

Andrew J. Allain

Feb 1, 2006

Andrew J. "Two-Ton" Allain, 83, of 4 Williams St., Gardner, died Wednesday, February 1st in the Leo P. LaChance Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing, Gardner, following an illness. Born in Gardner on August 6, 1922, he was the son of Anselme and Marie Louise (Paquette) Allain. He was a Crossing Guard employed by the City of Gardner. He was a...

Valerie J. Marcinkiewicz

Valerie J. Marcinkiewicz

Jan 31, 2006

Valerie J. "V.J." (Gallant) Marcinkiewicz, 53, of Gardner and formerly of 32 Ken Drive, Gardner, died Tuesday, January 31st in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, following a long illness. Born in Gardner on July 11, 1952, she was the daughter of Omer J. and Helen (Carter) Gallant. She was a jewelry salesperson employed by J.C. Penney Co. of Leominster for 18 years...

Hector J. Letendre, Jr

Hector J. Letendre, Jr

Jan 28, 2006

Hector J. "Joe" Letendre, Jr., 79, of 59 Eastwood Circle, Gardner, died Saturday, January 28th in the Leo P. LaChance Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing, Gardner. Born in Rutland on June 5, 1926, he was the son of Hector J. and Rachel (Willard) Letendre, Sr. He was a Licensed Practical Nurse employed by MA General Hospital, Boston for 25 years...

Francois J. Bourque

Francois J. Bourque

Jan 25, 2006

Francois J. "Frenchie" Bourque, 71, of 35 Club Road, E. Templeton and 4097 46th Ave. North, St. Petersburg, FL and formerly of 222 Chestnut St., Gardner, died unexpectedly Wednesday, January 25th in St. Petersburg, FL. Born in Rogersville, NB, Canada on March 18, 1934, he was the son of Eric and Julie (Bourgeois) Bourque. He was a driver last employed...

Ruth E. Chicoine

Ruth E. Chicoine

Jan 22, 2006

Ruth E. (Potter) Chicoine, 96, of 300 Clark St., Gardner, died Sunday, January 22nd in her residence. Born in Jaffrey, NH on June 4, 1909, she was the daughter of George and Annie (Canahan) Potter. She was a cook employed by Heywood Hospital for 10 years, until retiring in 1977. Mrs. Chicoine was a 1926 graduate of Conant High School,...

May Heaps

May Heaps

Jan 22, 2006

May (Barrieau) (Robichaud) Heaps, 79, of 194 Central St., Gardner, died peacefully Sunday, January 22nd in her residence surrounded by her family. Born in Gardner on June 26, 1926, she was the daughter of Elisie and Ada (Johnson) Barrieau. She was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church. She enjoyed traveling and watching tennis on television. Her first husband of...

Gerald R. Dupuis

Gerald R. Dupuis

Jan 22, 2006

Gerald Rene "Popeye" Dupuis, 81, of 155 Lord Rd., Templeton, died Sunday, January 22nd in his residence surrounded by his family, following a long illness. Born in Gardner on May 19, 1924, he was the son of Samuel and Emma Eleanore (Belliveau) Dupuis. He was a woodworker employed by the former Heywood-Wakefield Co. of Gardner for many years, retiring in...

Linda M. Reynolds

Linda M. Reynolds

Jan 17, 2006

Linda M. "Buttons" (Bartlett) Reynolds, 51, of 38 Church St., Orange, died Tuesday, January 17th in her residence after a lengthy battle with Non-Hodgkins lymphoma. Born in Athol on December 8, 1954, she was the daughter of John Bartlett. She was a private caregiver last employed in the Winchendon area. She was previously a caregiver employed at the Templeton Developmental...