Obituaries

Robert G."Woody" Woodward

Robert G."Woody" Woodward

Mar 24, 2004

Robert G. "Woodyi¿½ Woodward, 69, of 125 Connors St., Gardner died Wednesday, March 24th in Heywood Hospital, Gardner following an illness. Born in Fitchburg on May 29, 1934, he was the son of Paul and Arlene (Gilson) Woodward. He was last employed by Ikonen Machine Co. until retiring in 1997. He was also a truck driver previously employed by Aubuchon...

Corinne J. Savaria

Corinne J. Savaria

Mar 23, 2004

Corinne J. (Levasseur) Savaria, 92, of 465 Tully Rd., Orange and formerly of 24 Leamy St., Gardner, died Tuesday, March 23rd in her residence. Born in Gardner on June 23, 1911, she was the daughter of Edouard and Anna (Tetreault) Levasseur. She was a cashier employed by the former City Market and Trifilo Market, both of Gardner for several years...

M. Aurore DesBois (Henry))

M. Aurore DesBois (Henry))

Mar 22, 2004

M. Aurore (Laliberte) (Henry) DesBois, 91, of 32 Hospital Hill Rd., Gardner and formerly of 83 Chestnut St., Gardner died Monday, March 22nd in the Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner, following an illness. Born in Rumford, ME on July 12, 1912, she was the daughter of Damace and Annie (Bisson) Laliberte. She was a sander employed by the former Heywood-Wakefield...

Marie Geraldine Reilly

Marie Geraldine Reilly

Mar 10, 2004

Marie Geraldine (Poirier) Reilly, 90, of 32 Hospital Rd., Gardner and formerly of 152 High St., Gardner, died Wednesday, March 10th in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner, following an illness. Born in Gardner on May 26, 1913, she was the daughter of Wilfred and Sylvia (Allain) Poirier. She was employed by Worcester State Hospital, Worcester, retiring several years ago and...

Michael D. Voss

Michael D. Voss

Mar 8, 2004

Michael "Mike" D. Voss, 51, of 49 Howard St., Gardner died Monday, March 8th in UMASS Memorial Healthcare, Worcester, following an illness. Born in Jacksonville, FL on December 22, 1952, he was the son of Gregory and Dolores (Daniels) Ritucci. At the time of his death he was a Medical Records Clerk employed by the Worcester House of Correction, Worcester...

Daniel F. Arsenault

Daniel F. Arsenault

Mar 6, 2004

Daniel F. "Cocoa" Arsenault, 53, of 77 Emerald St., Gardner, died unexpectedly Saturday in Heywood Hospital, Gardner. Born in Gardner on January 18, 1951, he was the son of Francis Arsenault. He was a disabled American Veteran and for several years, was a deliveryman for Parker House of Pizza, Gardner. He was a member of Our Lady of the Holy...

Brenda J. Ayer

Brenda J. Ayer

Feb 27, 2004

Brenda J. (Shetrawski) Ayer, 51, of 54 Charles St., Gardner died Friday, February 27th in her residence following a long illness. She was born in Athol on August 16, 1952. At the time of her death she was a secretary employed by Sacred Heart School where she worked for the last 19 years. She was a 1970 graduate of Gardner...

Ernest A. Houde

Ernest A. Houde

Feb 16, 2004

Ernest A. Houde, 86, of 125 Connors St., Gardner died Monday, February 16th in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner, following an illness. Born in Gardner on August 29, 1917, he was the son of Abdon and Rebecca (Croteau) Houde. He was a sander employed by Modern Contract Co. of Gardner for several years, retiring in 1979. He was a member...

Roger A. "Butch" Boucher

Roger A. "Butch" Boucher

Feb 5, 2004

Roger A. "Butch" Boucher, 77, of 116 Church St., Gardner died Thursday in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, following an illness. Born in Gardner on January 4, 1927, he was the son of Pierre and Christine (Jaillet) Boucher. He was a fork-lift operator last employed by S. Bent Bros. Co. of Gardner for 20 years, retiring in 1992. He was a laborer...

Catherine M. Burke

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...

Albina E. Stomski

Albina E. Stomski

Feb 1, 2004

Albina E. (Coulombe) Stomski, 92, of 59 Eastwood Circle, Gardner, died Sunday in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, following an illness. Born in Gardner on June 2, 1911, she was the daughter of Wilfred and Albina E. (Dery) Coulombe. She was a member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Church. She enjoyed painting furniture, playing bingo, baking, cooking and trained in the art...

Joseph R. Dery

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

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

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

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

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...

Rolland Pelletier

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....

Frances I. Lawrence

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...

Joshua J. Welch

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

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....