Obituaries

Claire V Wheeler

Claire V Wheeler

Jan 29, 2019

Claire V. (Caouette) Wheeler, 97, of Naples, Florida, died peacefully January 29, 2019 in Joanne’s House at Hope Hospice of Bonita Springs, FL.

            Claire was born in Winchendon, MA on April 30, 1921, the tenth child of the late Marcel and Elodit (Fournier) Caouette.

            She was employed by Florence Stove Company of Gardner, prior to raising her family....

Rose M Genest

Rose M Genest

Jan 20, 2019

Rose M. (Sullivan) Genest, 72, of S. Ashburnham, died Sunday, January 20, 2019 in Heywood Hospital of Gardner, surrounded by her family following a brief illness.

                Born in Cambridge on June 24, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Patrick and Rosa (Evonik) Sullivan.

                Rose graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1965. She was...

Robert P Collins

Robert P Collins

Jan 19, 2019

Robert P. Collins, 84, of Gardner, died peacefully Saturday, January 19, 2019 in his residence, surrounded by his loved ones.

            Robert was born in Portsmouth, NH on October 8, 1934, the son of the late William and Mildred (Cox) Collins.

            He was a member of Annunciation Parish/Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church of Gardner. Robert enjoyed baking,...

Suzanne M. Rheault

Suzanne M. Rheault

Jan 17, 2019

Suzanne M. (Sanchagrin) Rheault, 64, of Gardner, died peacefully Thursday, January 17, 2019 in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home of Gardner, surrounded by her family.

            Born in Gardner on May 13, 1954, she was the daughter of the late Armand and Beverly (Amundsen) Sanchagrin.

            Suzanne graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1972. She was employed by...

Kathleen A Fortier

Kathleen A Fortier

Jan 15, 2019

Kathleen A. “Kathy” (Williams) Fortier, 60, of Gardner, died peacefully Tuesday, January 15, 2019 in her residence following an illness.

            Born in Gardner on March 6, 1958, she was the daughter of the late Joseph H. and Barbara (Sargant) Williams.

            Kathy graduated form Montachusett Vocational Technical High School of Fitchburg with the Class of 1977.  She graduated from...

Joyce M Hanks

Joyce M Hanks

Jan 15, 2019

Joyce M. (Alie) Hanks, 62, of Gardner, died peacefully Tuesday, January 15, 2019 in Baystate Medical Center of Springfield, surrounded by her family.

                Joyce was born in Gardner on September 21, 1956, the daughter of the James and Ruth (Nasiatka) Alie of Otter River.

                She graduated from Narragansett Regional High School of Baldwinville with the Class of 1974....

Pheuy Boupha

Pheuy Boupha

Jan 15, 2019

Pheuy Boupha, 50, of Gardner, died peacefully Tuesday, January 15, 2019 in his residence following an illness.

            Born in Pakta, Laos on March 2, 1968, he was the son of the late Heaun and Phaeng Boupha.

            Pheuy was a fork lift driver employed by Unified 2 of Lancaster for the past 5 years. He was previously employed by...

Ann M Maynard

Ann M Maynard

Jan 11, 2019

Ann M. (Patient) Maynard, 81, of Gardner, died suddenly Friday, January 11, 2019, unexpectedly in her home.

            Born in Leominster on October 2, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Wilfred and Marie (Brown) Patient.

            Ann graduated from St. Cecilia’s High School of Leominster with the Class of 1955. She spent her life caring for her family....

Dorothea T. Leger

Dorothea T. Leger

Jan 10, 2019

Dorothea T. (Berube) Leger, 73, of Gardner, died peacefully Thursday, January 10, 2019 in Heywood Hospital of Gardner, following a long illness.

            Dorothea was born in Acushnet, MA October 2, 1945, the daughter of the late Raymond and Lillian M. (LeBlanc) Berube.

            She was employed by Walmart of Gardner for six years, prior to retiring in 2009. Dorothea...

Alice M Goguen

Alice M Goguen

Jan 6, 2019

Alice M. (LeClair) Goguen, 97, of Leominster, died peacefully Sunday, January 6, 2019 in Alliance Health at Baldwinville.

Alice was born in Templeton on March 6, 1921, the daughter of the late Arthur and Rosanna (Poirier) LeClair.

She was employed by Chair City Upholstery as a stitcher and upholsterer. She was previously employed by Kuniholm Manufacturing Company, Heywood Wakefield Company,...

Gerald L Draleau

Gerald L Draleau

Jan 4, 2019

Gerald L. Draleau, 86, of 47 Acadia Road, Gardner, where he had lived since 1973, made his journey to be with his heavenly Father peacefully in his sleep on Friday, January 4, 2019, and was reunited with his wife, Anita L. (Miganowicz) Draleau.

Born in Clinton, MA on June 1, 1932, he was the son of Lawrence and Laura (DeMazure)...

Imelda R. LeBlanc

Imelda R. LeBlanc

Jan 4, 2019

                Imelda R. “Melda” (Allain) LeBlanc, 86, of Baldwinville, formerly of Gardner, died peacefully Friday, January 4, 2019 in Alliance Health at Baldwinville, surrounded by her family.

            Born in Moncton, NB, Canada on October 25, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Fidele and Virginia (Lirette) Allain.

            Imelda was employed as a finisher by Heywood-Wakefield Company of...

Eva L Ares

Eva L Ares

Dec 29, 2018

Eva L. (Lison) Ares, 92, of Fitchburg, formerly of Gardner, died peacefully Saturday, December 29, 2018 in The Highlands of Fitchburg.

                Born in Gardner on September 7, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Helene (Cormier) Lison.

                Eva was a Direct Care Worker for the Templeton Developmental Center of Templeton prior to retiring in 1980....

Joann C Pepper

Joann C Pepper

Dec 28, 2018

Joann C. (Flanders) Pepper, 75, of Hubbardston, died peacefully Friday, December 28, 2018 in Quabbin Valley Healthcare of Athol.

                Joann was born in Fond du Lac, WI on September 30, 1943, the daughter of William and Dorothy (DelMarcelle) Flanders. She graduated from St. Mary’s Springs High School of Fond du Lac with the Class of 1960. Joann received her...

Christopher Paul Caissie

Christopher Paul Caissie

Dec 17, 2018

            Christopher Paul “Chris” Caissie, 41, of Gardner, died peacefully Monday, December 17, 2018 in Heywood Hospital of Gardner following a brief illness.

            Chris was born in Gardner on March 22, 1977, the son of Louise A. (Brassard) Caissie and the late Daniel R. Caissie.

            He was a member of Annunciation Parish/Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church...

Frances M Girouard

Frances M Girouard

Dec 16, 2018

Frances M. (Kacian) Girouard, 85, of Gardner, died peacefully Sunday, December 16, 2018 in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home of Gardner.

            Born in Gardner on June 3, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Antonette (Milewski) Kacian.

            Frances graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1951, and attended Mount Wachusett Community College of Gardner....

Ann Marie Dupuis

Ann Marie Dupuis

Dec 14, 2018

Ann Marie (Washer) Dupuis, 64, of Gardner died peacefully Friday, December 14, 2018 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center of Worcester, following a long illness.

            Born in Greenfield, MA on September 22, 1954, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Betty Ann (Flyn) Washer.

            Ann graduated from Greenfield High School in 1971, and was employed as a...

Thomas W. Dabuliewicz

Thomas W. Dabuliewicz

Dec 14, 2018

Thomas “Tom” W. Dabuliewicz, 74, of Gardner died Friday, December 14, 2018 in Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center after a long illness with his family by his side.

                Born in Gardner on May 10, 1944, he was the son of the late Walter and Antoinette (LeBlanc) Dabuliewicz.

                Tom was a graduate of Leominster High School with the Class...

Helen V Dockum

Helen V Dockum

Dec 13, 2018

Helen V. (Turski) Dockum, 93, of Baldwinville, died peacefully Thursday, December 13, 2018 in Alliance Health at Baldwinville.

            Helen was born in Baldwinville on June 6, 1925, the daughter of the late Stanley and Helen M. (Dymek) Turski.

            She graduated from the former Templeton High School with the Class of 1943, and was employed for 42 years as...

James P Montville

James P Montville

Dec 12, 2018

James P. “Jim” Montville, 50, of Fitchburg, died peacefully Wednesday, December 12, 2018 in Beth Israel Hospital of Boston, surrounded by his family.

            Jim was born in Gardner on March 10, 1968, the son of the late Raymond S. and Mamie H. (Bezio) Montville.

            He graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1986, and earned his...