Obituaries

Annette Laliberte

Annette Laliberte

Sep 18, 2004

Annette P. (Richard) Laliberte, 78, of 82 Oak St., Gardner died Saturday, September 18th in her residence surrounded by her loving family. Born in Gardner on August 16, 1926, she was the daughter of Leo and Laudia (Laprade) Richard. She was a member of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church. Mrs. Laliberte enjoyed cooking and sports. She leaves her...

Clarence N. Hebert

Clarence N. Hebert

Sep 17, 2004

Clarence N. Hebert, 71, of 101 Lennon St., Gardner died Friday, September 17th in his residence following an illness. Born in New Brunswick, Canada on April 24, 1933, he was the son of Arthur and Eva (Goguen) Hebert. He was a wood turner employed by Andersson Woodturning Co. of Gardner for 42 years, retiring in 1999. He was a member...

Marie Angele Murphy

Marie Angele Murphy

Sep 14, 2004

Marie Angele (Trottier) (Fredette) Murphy, 96, of 5331 Maize St., Orlando, FL died Tuesday, September 14th in Lake Bennet Health & Rehabilitation Center, Ocoee, FL following an illness. Born in Gardner on September 23, 1907, she was the daughter of Pierre A. and Rosirita (Robillard) Trottier. She was a sales clerk employed by J.C. Penney Co. of West Palm Beach,...

Helen L. Gallant

Helen L. Gallant

Sep 13, 2004

Helen L. (Carter) Gallant, 80, of 61 Lake St., Gardner, died Monday, September 13th in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, following an illness. Born in Gardner on February 14, 1924, she was the daughter of Chester and Eva (Condon) Carter. She was a Supervisor in the Filing Department of Simplex Time Recorder Co. for 21 years, retiring in 1986. She was a...

Irene M. Hannaford

Irene M. Hannaford

Aug 27, 2004

Irene M. "Nana" (Craig) Hannaford, 71, of 176 Manca Drive, Gardner died Friday in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner following an illness. Born in Walpole, NH on November 10, 1932, she was the daughter of Henry and Evelyn (Moody) Craig. She was a Nurses' Aide employed at various medical facilities. She was a member of United Congregational Church of Worcester...

Leo A. LaRoche

Leo A. LaRoche

Aug 12, 2004

Leo A. "Biz" LaRoche, 82, of 104 Church St., Gardner died Thursday, August 12th in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner, following an illness. Born in Gardner on February 18, 1922, he was the son of Arthur and Rose A. (Rochefort) LaRoche. He was a rush seater / supervisor employed by S. Bent Bros. Co. of Gardner for 20 years until...

Cheryl A. Hoodak

Cheryl A. Hoodak

Aug 12, 2004

Cheryl A. (Berggren) Hoodak, 56, of Ashburnham, died Thursday, August 12th in UMASS Memorial Healthcare, Worcester, following an illness. She was born in Elmira, NY on September 18, 1947. She was a 1965 graduate of Elmira Heights, NY High School. She was a member of the American Legion Women's Auxillary Post 129 of Gardner. Mrs. Hoodak enjoyed arts, crafts, and...

Lillian M. Croteau

Lillian M. Croteau

Aug 4, 2004

Lillian M. "GiGi" (Anderson) Croteau, 75, of 71 Lake St., Gardner died Wednesday, August 4th in Heywood Hospital, Gardner following an illness. Born in Ashburnham on February 16, 1929, she was the daughter of Martin and Elsie (Guy) Anderson. She was last employed as a bus monitor for the Heritage Truck & Transit Co. She was previously a housekeeper employed...

Yvonne M. Proulx

Yvonne M. Proulx

Jul 29, 2004

Yvonne M. (Carpenter) Proulx, 83, of 51 Hospital Rd., Baldwinville and formerly of Pine View Apartments, Bridge St., Baldwinville, died Thursday, July 29th in the Baldwinville Nursing Home, Baldwinville, following an illness. Born in Baldwinville on September 28, 1920, she was the daughter of Simon and Eva (Laporte) Carpenter. She was a 1938 graduate of Templeton High School and in...

Norman E. Casavant

Norman E. Casavant

Jul 28, 2004

Norman E. Casavant, 86, of 51 Hospital Rd., Baldwinville, and formerly of 145 Pelley St., Gardner, died Wednesday, July 28th in the Baldwinville Nursing Home, Baldwinville, following an illness. Born in Winchendon on May 18, 1918, he was the son of Emile and Clarida (Couture) Casavant. He was an expediter employed by Simplex Time Recorder Co. of Gardner for 32...

Margaret M. Migliozzi

Margaret M. Migliozzi

Jul 28, 2004

Margaret M. (Pedone) Migliozzi, 85, of 6 Captain's Way, Rockport and formerly of 56 Hill St., Gardner, died Wednesday, July 28th in Rosewood Nursing Home, West Peabody, following an illness. Born in Worcester on June 2, 1919, she was the daughter of Nicholas and Maria (DiGregorio) Pedone. She was a baker and cook employed by Heywood Hospital for 11 years,...

M. Antonine Cormier

M. Antonine Cormier

Jul 20, 2004

M. Antonine "Toni" (Allain) Cormier, 90, of 386 Chestnut St. and formerly of 125 Connors St., Gardner died Tuesday, July 20th in her residence following an illness. Born in Bouctouche, NB, Canada on March 1, 1914, she was the daughter of Ambroise and Marie (Larcenaire) Allain. She was a sales clerk employed by the former Goodnow-Pearson Co. of Gardner for...

John J. Mangan

John J. Mangan

Jul 17, 2004

John J. Mangan, 74, of 51 Valley Court, Fitchburg, died Saturday, July 17th in Univ. of MA Medical Center, Worcester, following an illness. Born in Dublin, Ireland on September 15, 1929, he was the son of Frank and Mary (O'Callaghan) Mangan and arrived in the United States 31 years ago. He was a Computer Assembler employed by Stratus Corp. of...

Daniel M. Francoeur

Daniel M. Francoeur

Jul 16, 2004

Daniel "Danny" M. Francoeur, 43, of 139 Narrows Rd., Westminster, died unexpectedly Friday, July 16th at his camp in Rutland. Born in Edmundston, NB, Canada on April 7, 1961, he was the son of Reno Francoeur. At the time of his death he was a sander employed by Nichols & Stone Co. of Gardner for the 11 last years. Mr....

Roland P. Bourgeois

Roland P. Bourgeois

Jul 16, 2004

Roland P. Bourgeois, 73, of 47 Racette Ave., Gardner died Friday, July 16th in UMASS Medical Center, Worcester, following an illness. Born in Gardner on April 20, 1931, he was the son of Alfred J. and Anna R. (St.Pierre) Bourgeois. He was a salesman last employed by LaChance Furniture Co. of Gardner for 15 years, retiring in 1995. He was...

Wilfred A. Godin

Wilfred A. Godin

Jul 15, 2004

Wilfred "Willy" A. Godin, 81, of 22394 Minnetonka Rd., Apple Valley, CA and formerly of Gardner until moving to California in 1978, died Thursday, July 15th in his residence following an illness. Born in Fitchburg on January 26, 1923, he was the son of Albert and Eva (Mercier) Godin. He was a Licensed Practical Nurse employed by the former Gardner...

J. Gertrude Lashua

J. Gertrude Lashua

Jul 1, 2004

J. Gertrude (Ropulewis) Lashua, 88, of 127 North Common Rd., Westminster, died Thursday, July 1st in St. Vincent's Hospital @ Worcester Medical Center, Worcester, following an illness. Born in Gardner on May 25, 1916, she was the daughter of Frank and Theodora (Harasimowicz) Ropulewis. She was a 1934 graduate of Gardner High School and was a member of Sacred Heart...

Laurie W. Miettinen

Laurie W. Miettinen

Jun 29, 2004

Laurie W. Miettinen, 63, of 455 South Road, Templeton, died Tuesday, June 29th in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, shortly after being stricken ill at home. Born in Athol on September 22, 1940, he was the son of William and Joan (D'Etcheuerry) Miettinen. He was a self-employed contractor from 1968 until retiring in 2001. He was formerly employed by Sanborn Machine Co....

Helen J. Raduazo

Helen J. Raduazo

Jun 29, 2004

Helen J. (Seabury) Raduazo, 81, of 27 Green St., Gardner, died Tuesday in her residence following an illness. Born in Manchester, NH on May 16, 1923, she was the daughter of Harold and Nora (O'Connor) Seabury. She was a Registered Nurse last employed in her husband's office for 34 years until retiring in 1989. She was formerly a resident nurse...

John P. Croteau

John P. Croteau

Jun 29, 2004

John P. Croteau, 52, of 41 Sawyer St., E. Templeton died peacefully Tuesday, June 29th in his residence following an illness. Born in Gardner on January 26, 1952, he was the son of George J. and Cecilia (Mei) Croteau. He was a data entry worker employed by Market Intelligence of Hopkinton for 10 years, retiring in 2003 due to illness....