Obituaries

Helena C. Andrade

Helena C. Andrade

Oct 24, 2018

Helena C. (Medeiros) Andrade, 87, of Gardner, died peacefully Wednesday, October 24, 2018 in Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.

                Born in Portugal on June 11, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Jose and Rosa (Medeiros) Costa.

                She was a seamstress for many years, making clothes for her family and friends. She was a member of Annunciation...

Julia P Paquin

Julia P Paquin

Oct 23, 2018

Julia P. (Shimkunas) Paquin, 90, of Leominster, died peacefully Tuesday, October 23, 2018 in Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center of Gardner.

            Julia was born in Gardner on September 23, 1928, the daughter of the late James and Petionis (Remakis) Shimkunas.

            She received her General Education Development (GED) and later attended Mount Wachusett Community College of Gardner. Julia was...

Florence M Cormier

Florence M Cormier

Oct 21, 2018

Florence M. (Cormier) Cormier, 91, of Baldwinville, formerly a life-long resident of Gardner, died peacefully Sunday, October 21, 2018 in Alliance Health at Baldwinville, following a long illness.

            Born in Gardner on July 27, 1927, she was the daughter of the late George and Cyrianne (Maillett) Cormier.

            Many years ago, Florence was employed by J.J. Newberry’s of Gardner...

Beatrice A Twombly

Beatrice A Twombly

Oct 21, 2018

Beatrice A. “Bea” (Miller) Twombly, 56, of Gardner, died peacefully Sunday, October 21, 2018 in her residence.

            Born in Baltimore City, Maryland on August 24, 1962, she was the daughter of Lucille (Stiles) Miller of NY and the late Calton Miller.

            Beatrice graduated from Everett Vocational High School with the Class of 1980.

            Besides her mother, she...

Gary F Dembek

Gary F Dembek

Oct 9, 2018

Gary F. Dembek, 64, of Gardner, died peacefully Tuesday, October 9, 2018 in Heywood Hospital of Gardner.

            Gary was born in Gardner on September 2, 1954, the son of the late Stanley V. and Marceline (Petitti) Dembek.

            He graduated from Venice High School of Los Angeles, CA with the Class of 1973. Gary was employed by Standard Chair...

Gloria R. LeBlanc

Gloria R. LeBlanc

Oct 7, 2018

Gloria R. (Fournier) LeBlanc, 82, of Gardner, MA passed away peacefully to be with her Lord, surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, October 7, 2018.  Gloria was the beloved wife of Roland LeBlanc with whom she recently celebrated 60 years of marriage.  Born on December 14, 1935 in Gardner, MA, she was the youngest of three children of the...

Patrick R. Daigle

Patrick R. Daigle

Oct 3, 2018

Patrick R. “Pat” Daigle, 82, of Winchendon, died at his home on Wednesday, October, 3, 2018 surrounded by his family after a long and courageous battle with cancer.

Born in Gardner on March 17, 1936, he was the son of the late Emile and Lillian (Gallant) Daigle.

Pat was a graduate of Gardner High School with the Class of 1955....

Marguerite M Salo

Marguerite M Salo

Oct 2, 2018

Marguerite M. “Maggie” (Gonyeo) Salo, 90, of Worcester, formerly a life long resident of Gardner, died peacefully Tuesday, October 2, 2018 in St. Mary’s Health Care of Worcester.

            Born in Gardner on September 1, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Mary (Collins) Gonyeo.

            Marguerite graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1946....

Richard F Surette

Richard F Surette

Sep 30, 2018

Richard F. Surette, 74, of E. Templeton, died suddenly Sunday, September 30, 2018 in his home.

                Richard was born in Gardner on August 22, 1944, the son of the late Joseph F. and Leona (Hill) Surette.

                He graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1964, and earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from Assumption College...

Allison Lee Lison

Allison Lee Lison

Sep 26, 2018

Allison Lee Lison, 56, of Sanford, Maine, passed away on Wednesday, September 26, 2018 in Brigham and Women’s Hospital of Boston following a brief illness.

                Allison was born in Plattsburgh, NY on May 11, 1962, the daughter of Richard and Leonnette (Gallant) Lison.

                She graduated from Sanford High School with the Class of 1981. At the time of...

Gary R. Nivala

Gary R. Nivala

Sep 23, 2018

Gary R. Nivala, 61, of Gardner died Sunday, September 23, 2018 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center of Worcester surrounded by his family, following a brief illness.

            Born in Pittsfield, MA on December 18, 1956, he was the son of the late Robert W. and Jacqueline K. (Larson) Nivala.

            Gary graduated from Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School of Fitchburg...

Bronislaw Griczika

Bronislaw Griczika

Sep 21, 2018

Bronislaw “Bronie” Griczika, 91, of Gardner, died peacefully Friday, September 21, 2018 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center of Worcester following a brief illness.

            Born in Gardner on March 25, 1927, he was the son of the late Frank and Stephania (Hardasewicz) Griczika.

            Bronie was employed by Royal Steam Heater of Gardner for 15 years, retiring in 1992. He...

Eva M Girouard

Eva M Girouard

Sep 18, 2018

Eva M. (Cormier) Girouard, 93, of Baldwinville, formerly of Gardner for many years, died peacefully Tuesday, September 18, 2018 in Heywood Hospital of Gardner.

            Eva was born in Notre Dame, N.B. Canada on September 29, 1924, the daughter of the late Napoleon and Melisse (LeBlanc) Cormier.

            She was employed by Ray Plastic, Inc. of Winchendon as a sealer...

Nicole Lucille Borey

Nicole Lucille Borey

Sep 16, 2018

Nicole Lucille “Coley” Borey, 32, of Baldwinville, died suddenly Sunday, September 16, 2018 in her residence following a brief illness.

            Born in Worcester on May 15, 1986, she was the daughter of Claudette (Legere) Borey and the late Alan P. Borey.

            Nicole graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 2004, and later attended Mount Wachusett Community...

Betty J Stone

Betty J Stone

Sep 16, 2018

Betty J. (Taylor) Stone, 66, of Athol, died peacefully Sunday, September 16, 2018 in her residence following a brief illness.

            Betty was born in St. Albans, Vermont on October 19, 1951, the daughter of the late Frank and Gertrude (Young) Taylor.

            She attended St. Albans High School. Betty was a member of the former Sacred Heart of Jesus...

Frederic J St. Pierre

Frederic J St. Pierre

Sep 14, 2018

Frederick J. “Bill” St. Pierre, 87, of Baldwinville, formerly of Gardner, died peacefully Friday, September 14, 2018 in Alliance Health at Baldwinville.

            Born in Winchendon on April 3, 1931, he was the son of the late Wilfred and Regina (Laplant) St. Pierre.

            Bill was a graduate of Winchendon High School. He was employed by UC Press of Leominster...

Janet P Oliver

Janet P Oliver

Sep 11, 2018

Janet P. Oliver, 86, of Gardner, died peacefully Tuesday, September 11, 2018 in her residence.

                Born in Templeton on August 4,1932, she was the daughter of the late Urban M. and Mary M. (Perlay) Oliver.

                Graveside Services will be held Tuesday, September 25th at 1:30 p.m. in St. John’s Cemetery, West Street, Gardner.

                Boucher Funeral Home, Inc.,...

Beverly A Baxter

Beverly A Baxter

Sep 8, 2018

Beverly A. “Bev” (Allison) Baxter, 76, of Hubbardston, died peacefully Saturday, September 8, 2018 in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home of Gardner, following an illness.

            Born in Worcester on February 6, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Edmund and Anne (Leahy) Allison.

            Bev graduated from Commerce High School of Worcester with the Class of 1960. She was...

Edward D. Maillet

Edward D. Maillet

Sep 5, 2018

                Edward D. “Eddie” Maillet, 78, of Gardner, died suddenly Wednesday, September 5, 2018 in his home.

            Eddie was born in St. Antoine, N.B. Canada on August 7, 1940, the son of the late Odilion and Laura (Cormier) Maillet.

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

            Eddie enjoyed fishing...

Florence Tourigny

Florence Tourigny

Aug 22, 2018

                Florence (Dubuc) Tourigny, 102, of Templeton, formerly of Gardner, died peacefully Wednesday, August 22, 2018 in Alliance Health at Baldwinville, surrounded by her family.

            Florence was born in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada on December 4, 1915, the daughter of the late Philias and Rosina (Ares) Dubuc.

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