Obituaries

Gilles J"TOP" Arsenault

Gilles J"TOP" Arsenault

Jan 4, 2018

Gilles J. (TOP) Arsenault, 58, of Gardner, died suddenly Thursday, January 4, 2018, in Heywood Hospital of Gardner, after being stricken ill at home. Gilles was born in Gardner on February 22, 1959, the son of the late Francois and Bertha (Belliveau) Arsenault. He graduated from Gardner High School with Class of 1977. After serving 23 years in the Army...

Alphee J.""Fee"" Leger

Alphee J.""Fee"" Leger

Jan 3, 2018

Alphee J. "Fee" Leger, 86, of Gardner, died peacefully Wednesday, January 3, 2018 in his residence, following an illness. Alphee was born in Fitchburg on May 30, 1931, the son of the late Frank and Lucy (Jacob) Leger. He was a United States Korean War Army Veteran. Alphee was employed as a wallpaper fabricator by Vogue Wall Covering Inc. of...

Nabeeh A Joseph

Nabeeh A Joseph

Jan 2, 2018

Nabeeh A. Joseph, 92, of Gardner, died peacefully Tuesday, January 2, 2018 in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home of Gardner, following a brief illness. Born in Gardner on June 13, 1925, he was the son of the late Charles and Marie (Korem) Joseph. Nabeeh graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1942. He earned his Degree in Journalism in...

Lola L Beaudoin

Lola L Beaudoin

Dec 29, 2017

Lola L. (Owens) Beaudoin, 75, of Gardner and formerly of NH for 30 years, died suddenly in her home Friday, December 29, 2017, following a long illness. Born in Laurel, Maryland on September 10, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Dorothy (Hawke) Owens. Lola graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1961. She was...

Erin N. Barus

Erin N. Barus

Dec 28, 2017

Erin N. Barus, 43, of Winchendon, died unexpectedly Thursday, December 28, 2017 in Heywood Hospital of Gardner. Erin was born in Leominster on September 12, 1974, the daughter of Ann M. (LaRoche) Barus and the late Michael Barus. She attended Nashoba Valley Technical High School of Westford and Gardner High School of Gardner. Erin was employed as Department Manager for...

Joanne J Hirons

Joanne J Hirons

Dec 24, 2017

Joanne J. (Albert) Hirons, 60, of Gardner, died peacefully Sunday, December 24, 2017 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center of Worcester, surrounded by her family, following a brief illness. Joanne was born in Moncton, N.B. Canada on April 20, 1957, the daughter of Clovis Albert and the late Yvonne (Cormier) Albert. She graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of...

Agnes L Starzynski

Agnes L Starzynski

Dec 24, 2017

Agnes L. (Koski) Starzynski, 94, of Gardner, died peacefully Sunday, December 24, 2017 in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home of Gardner, surrounded by her family. Born in Gardner on April 3, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Matti and Caroline (Hautala) Koski. She grew up in South Gardner and loved to skate on Wright's Pond while her Dad ice...

Veronica E Casavant

Veronica E Casavant

Dec 17, 2017

Veronica E. (Venn) Casavant, 97, of Gardner, died peacefully Sunday, December 17, 2017 in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home of Gardner. Born in Troy, NH on July 30, 1920, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Alice (Rochleau) Venn. Veronica graduated from Troy High School with the Class of 1938. She was a member of Annunciation Parish/Our Lady of...

Malvina "Mal" McCusker

Malvina "Mal" McCusker

Dec 15, 2017

Malvina Elise (Hamel) (Brinkmann) McCusker, 82, of Gardner was happy to return to the Lord on Friday, December 15, 2017. Born in Gardner, Massachusetts on May 6, 1935, she was the 11th child of Margaret and Leander Hamel. Mal grew up in Otter River, graduated from Templeton High School, and later entered religious life with The Little Sisters of the...

Daniel R Caissie

Daniel R Caissie

Dec 14, 2017

Daniel Roger Caissie, 63, of Gardner, died peacefully Thursday, December 14, 2017 in Heywood Hospital of Gardner, following a long illness. Born in Rogersville, N.B. Canada on December 3, 1954, he was the son of the late Paul and Aline (Gallant) Caissie. Daniel was a handyman and a 'jack of all trades'. He was also a mason and did brick...

Stephen P Paydos

Stephen P Paydos

Dec 11, 2017

Stephen P. Paydos, 61, of Gardner, formerly of Worcester, died Monday, December 11, 2017 in Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, following a brief illness. Stephen was born in Ware, MA the son of Stephanie (Lech) Paydos and the late Stephen J. Paydos. He graduated from Quabbin Regional High School of Barre with the Class of 1974. Stephen was a Machinist...

Elizianne "Liz" Thibodeau

Elizianne "Liz" Thibodeau

Dec 11, 2017

Elizianne "Liz" (LeBlanc) Thibodeau, 92, of Gardner, died peacefully in her daughter's arms Monday, December 11, 2017 in Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, following a brief illness. Born in Bouctouche, N.B. Canada on December 10, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Augustin and Christine (Cormier) LeBlanc. Liz was raised in Canada and graduated high school in her hometown...

Doris Robichaud

Doris Robichaud

Dec 9, 2017

Doris (Pitre) Robichaud, 95, of Gardner, died peacefully Saturday, December 9, 2017 in Heywood Hospital of Gardner following a brief illness, surrounded by her family. Born in St. Paul, N.B. Canada on May 18, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Virginie (Richard) Pitre. Doris was last employed as a Home Care Worker by Catholic Charities for...

Lorraine M Bastarache

Lorraine M Bastarache

Nov 30, 2017

Lorraine M. (LeBlanc) Bastarache, 81, of Gardner, passed away peacefully Thursday, November 30, 2017, following a lengthy battle with dementia, with her loving family by her side. Lorraine was born on September 16, 1936 in Bouctouche, New Brunswick, Canada, the daughter of the late Alderic and Odila (Girouard) LeBlanc. Lorraine worked for many years as a Certified Nursing Assistant at...

Erika A Boudreau

Erika A Boudreau

Nov 28, 2017

Erika A. Boudreau, 39, of Leominster, formerly of Gardner, died peacefully Tuesday, November 28, 2017, surrounded by her family in her parent's home, following a long battle with cancer. She was born in Leominster on June 19, 1978, the daughter of Thomas C. and Norma M. (Gosselin) Boudreau of Gardner. Erika graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of...

Yvette G Arsenault

Yvette G Arsenault

Nov 28, 2017

Yvette G. (Beaulieu) Arsenault, 89, of Gardner and Florida, died peacefully Tuesday, November 28, 2017 in Manatee Hospital of Bradenton, FL. Born in Estcourt, P.Q., Canada on June 4, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Antoine and Elizabeth (Gendron) Beaulieu. She spent most of her life as a homemaker, and had also worked in the Housekeeping Department of...

Mary L Vautour

Mary L Vautour

Nov 24, 2017

Mary L. (Smith) Vautour, 68, of Gardner, died peacefully Friday, November 24, 2017 in her residence. Born in Fitchburg on December 28, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Willis and Miriam (Pajari) Smith. Mary was employed by Harvard Cleaners of Leominster as a presser for several years, retiring in 2009. She enjoyed vacationing in the White Mountains and...

Nancy M. Anderson

Nancy M. Anderson

Nov 23, 2017

Nancy Marie (Cormier) Anderson, 66, of Gardner, died peacefully Thursday, November 23, 2017 in her home surrounded by her loving family, following a long illness. Nancy was born in Gardner on September 30, 1951, the daughter of the late Arthur "Babe" and Alice T. (Wojdak) Cormier. She graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1969, and in 1973...

William E"Bill" Fohy III

William E"Bill" Fohy III

Nov 22, 2017

William E. "Bill" Fohy, III, 80, of Gardner, died peacefully Wednesday, November 22, 2017 in Life Care Center of Leominster with his son by his side. Born in Fitchburg on May 19, 1937, he was the son of the late William E. Fohy, Jr. and Anna (Racette) Fohy. Bill graduated from Notre Dame High School of Fitchburg with the Class...

Joan C Charland

Joan C Charland

Nov 22, 2017

Joan C. (Pendergrast) Charland, 78, of Templeton, died peacefully in her sleep Wednesday, November 22, 2017, in her son's home. Joan was born in Philadelphia, PA on July 19, 1939, the daughter of the late Richard and Agnes (Keenan) Pendergrast. She was employed by the City of Templeton as a cafeteria worker at the Templeton Center School for several years....