Obituaries

Judith A"Judy" Joseph

Judith A"Judy" Joseph

Nov 20, 2017

Judith A. "Judy" Joseph, 72, of Phillipston, died peacefully Monday, November 20, 2017 in her residence following a long illness. Born in Gardner on July 22, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Mary (Korem) Joseph. Judy graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1963. She received her Associates Degree in Education from Mount Wachusett...

Gary L Hanks

Gary L Hanks

Nov 18, 2017

Gary L. Hanks, 54, of Athol, formerly of Gardner, died peacefully Saturday, November 18, 2017 in Heywood Hospital of Gardner, following a brief illness. Gary was born in Gardner on July 8, 1963, the son of Rose-Marie (Laliberte) Hanks and the late Francis Hanks. He was a self-employed flooring contractor for many years. He enjoyed four-wheeling, working on his home,...

Norma S Sisco

Norma S Sisco

Nov 18, 2017

Norma S. (Davidson) Sisco, 90, formally of Charlton and Hubbardston, passed away peacefully on her 90th birthday. She was born in Franklin, NH on November 18, 1927, the daughter of Adelard and Hermenie (Champoux) Davidson. Norma graduated from Oxford High School and was co-owner of Sisco Lumber Company, Inc. of Hubbardston for many years, retiring in 2002. She was a...

Fernand J"Archie" Poirier

Fernand J"Archie" Poirier

Nov 17, 2017

Fernand J. "Archie" Poirier, 69, of Royalston, died peacefully Friday, November 17, 2017 in Life Care Center of Leominster, following an illness. Born in Rogersville, N.B. Canada on July 25, 1948, he was the son of the late Albert J. and Theresa (Vautour) Poirier. Archie also lived in Texas for a few years. He was a metal fabricator employed by...

Raymond J"Bud" Jaillet

Raymond J"Bud" Jaillet

Nov 15, 2017

Raymond J. "Bud" Jaillet, 87, of Gardner, died peacefully Wednesday, November 15, 2017 in Rose Monahan Hospice Home of Worcester, following a long illness. Born in Gardner on August 23, 1930, he was the son of the late Antellien and Julie (Comeau) Jaillet. Raymond graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1948. In 1961 and 1962, he attended...

Leo A Letellier

Leo A Letellier

Nov 11, 2017

Leo A. LeTellier, 79, of Gardner, died peacefully Saturday, November 11, 2017 in Life Care Center of Leominster, following a long illness. Born in Gardner on November 13, 1937, he was the son of the late Camille and Yolande (L'Huillier) LeTellier. Leo graduated from the former Templeton High School with the Class of 1956 and later attended the Police Academy....

Sandra Jean Ricord

Sandra Jean Ricord

Nov 10, 2017

Sandra Jean (Ham) Ricord, 68, of Gardner, MA, died unexpectedly Friday, November 10, 2017 in her residence. Born in Portland, Maine on July 23, 1949, she was the daughter of the late Donald E. and Marie T. (Libby) Ham and had resided in Gardner, MA for over 40 years. Sandra was employed by Digital Equipment Corporation of Westminster, MA for...

William Frederick"Bill" Criggar

William Frederick"Bill" Criggar

Nov 6, 2017

William "Bill" Frederick Criggar, 82, of Gardner, died peacefully Monday, November 6, 2017 at Athol Memorial Hospital of Athol. Bill was born in Smyth County, VA on January 2, 1935, the son of the late Philip and Pearl L. (Meredith) Criggar. Bill was a Correctional Officer employed by the Massachusetts Department of Corrections, North Central Correctional Institution (NCCI) of Gardner,...

Cosette A"Coochie" Murray

Cosette A"Coochie" Murray

Nov 5, 2017

Cosette "Coochie" Anne (Fontaine) Murray, 55, of Gardner, was called by God to Heaven on Sunday, November 5, 2017. Cosette passed away unexpectedly in UMASS Memorial Medical Center of Worcester from a brain tumor. Cosette was born in Gardner on December 30, 1961, the daughter of the late Roger and Alma (Breau) Fontaine. She graduated from Oakmont Regional High School...

Rita l Normandin-Frenette

Rita l Normandin-Frenette

Nov 2, 2017

Rita L. (Bibeau) Normandin-Frenette, 81, of Gardner, died peacefully Thursday, November 2, 2017 in The Highlands of Fitchburg, following a long illness. Rita was born in Gardner on October 25, 1936, the daughter of the late Donat and Florence (Perreault) Bibeau. She received her G.E.D. from Fitchburg High School in 1965, and received her Medical Assisting Certificate from Montachusett Regional...

Irma M Cormier

Irma M Cormier

Oct 27, 2017

Irma M. (Robichaud) Cormier, 84, of Gardner died peacefully Friday, October 27, 2017 in her residence surrounded by family, following a brief illness. Born in St. Paul de Kent, N.B., Canada on November 25, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Edna (Cormier) Robichaud. Irma was a member of Annunciation Parish/Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church...

Anna Tourigny

Anna Tourigny

Oct 26, 2017

Anna (Flourent) Tourigny, 86, of Ashburnham and Briny Breezes, FL, and formerly of East Templeton, passed away peacefully Thursday, October 26, 2017 in St. Vincent Hospital of Worcester, surrounded by her loving family, following a brief illness. She was born February 3, 1931 in Greenfield, MA, the daughter of the late Joseph and Anna (Cominoli) (Flourent) Lovell. Anna spent many...

Geraldine A"Gerri" Saari

Geraldine A"Gerri" Saari

Oct 25, 2017

Geraldine "Gerri" (LaFond) Saari, 73, of Gardner, died peacefully Wednesday, October 25, 2017 in Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, surrounded by her family. She was born in Altoona, PA on May 28, 1944, the daughter of the late Gerome E. and Christine (Pollick) LaFond. Geraldine was a clerk employed by Stop & Shop Supermarket of Gardner for 22 years, retiring...

Richard "Ricky" Howes

Richard "Ricky" Howes

Oct 21, 2017

Richard "Ricky" Howes, 64, of Gardner, formerly of Waltham, MA died peacefully Saturday, October 21, 2017 in his residence surrounded by family, following a brief battle with stomach cancer. He was born in Waltham on November 1, 1952, the son of the late Paul L. and Mary (Shutt) Howes. Ricky was a machinist employed by Artisan Industries, Inc. of Waltham...

Donald "Waxy" Choate

Donald "Waxy" Choate

Oct 20, 2017

Donald "Waxy" Choate, 82, of Orange, died peacefully Friday, October 20, 2017 in Quabbin Valley Healthcare of Athol, following a brief illness. Born in St. Petersburg, Florida on November 21, 1934 he was the son of the late Francis and Gladys (Fairbanks) Choate. Donald was owner/operator of C & C Cleaners for many years. He was a United States Korean...

Theresa M"Terry" Brown

Theresa M"Terry" Brown

Oct 19, 2017

Theresa M. "Terry" (LeBlanc) Brown, 82, of Fitchburg, formerly of Gardner, died peacefully Thursday, October 19, 2017 in The Highlands of Fitchburg, surrounded by her family. Born in Gardner on December 14, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Leo J. and Madeleine M. (Gallant) LeBlanc. Terry graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1956. She was...

Eida Lucille Jaillet

Eida Lucille Jaillet

Oct 16, 2017

Eida Lucille (Valoir) Jaillet, 90, formerly of 18 Princeton Street, Gardner, was called by God this past Monday morning, October 16, 2017, in Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center of Gardner, MA. She was born in Athol, MA on March 7, 1927, the daughter of the late Frederick Albert and Harriet Maude (Kendall) Valoir and had lived in Gardner for the...

Laurie A Hachey

Laurie A Hachey

Oct 15, 2017

Laurie A. (Gaudet) Hachey, 89, of Gardner, died peacefully Sunday, October 15, 2017 in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home of Gardner, surrounded by family, following a long illness. Born in Three Rivers, Quebec, Canada on May 6, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Oselie (Landry) Gaudet. Laurie was a member of Annunciation Parish/Our Lady of the Holy...

Loretta V Lorion

Loretta V Lorion

Oct 13, 2017

Loretta V. (Fournier) Lorion, 86, of Gardner, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 13, 2017 in Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, after a brief illness. Born on May 16, 1931 in Gardner, she was the daughter of the late Benoit Fournier and Leona (Voisine) Fournier. Loretta was a longtime employee of the former Simplex Time Recorder Company. She also worked...

Virginia "Ginny" Rodgers

Virginia "Ginny" Rodgers

Oct 13, 2017

Virginia "Ginny" (Lazazzero) Rodgers, 54, of Gardner, died peacefully Friday, October 13, 2017 in St. Vincent Hospital of Worcester, following a brief illness. Ginny was born in Marlborough, MA on August 19, 1963, the daughter of Modesto A. and Catherine V. (Coleman) Lazazzero. She graduated from Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School of Marlborough with the Class of 1981. Ginny...