Obituaries

Elias Ormsby

Elias Ormsby

Feb 11, 2017

Elias "Dusty" Ormsby, 87, of Gardner, died peacefully Saturday, February 11, 2017 in Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center of Gardner, following a brief illness. Born in Glen Falls, NY on March 17, 1929, he was the son of the late George and Rose (Pixley) Ormsby. Elias was a United States Korean War Army Veteran, and received the Korean Service Medal,...

Dorimene P"Doreen" Robichaud

Dorimene P"Doreen" Robichaud

Feb 10, 2017

Dorimene 'Doreen' P. (Labrie) Robichaud, 87, of Portland, Maine, formerly of Gardner, died peacefully Friday, February 10, 2017 in Merry Hospital of Portland, Maine. She was born in Coaticook, Quebec, Canada on September 7, 1929, the daughter of the late Joseph and Blandine (Cote) Labrie. Doreen was a facility service worker employed by the Walter E. Fernald School of Templeton...

Timothy J."Tim" LeBlanc

Timothy J."Tim" LeBlanc

Feb 9, 2017

Timothy J. "Tim" LeBlanc, 75, of Gardner, died Thursday, February 9, 2017 in his residence with his wife by his side following a long illness. Born in Gardner on November 19, 1941, he was the son of Louis J. and Pearl (McKellick) LeBlanc. Tim graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1959. He earned his Bachelors Degree in...

William J. Doyle Jr

William J. Doyle Jr

Feb 5, 2017

William J. Doyle, Jr., 60 of Gardner and Zephyrhills, Florida, died Sunday, February 5, 2017 in Florida Hospital of Zephyrhills, FL, surrounded by his family, following a long illness. Born in Dorchester, MA on October 9, 1956, he was the son of William J. Doyle, Sr. and the late Joanne M. (Deibel) Doyle. William graduated from Hudson Catholic High School...

Victoria J"Vicky" Blake

Victoria J"Vicky" Blake

Feb 5, 2017

Victoria J. "Vicky" Blake, 68, of Gardner died Sunday, February 5, 2017 in Beaumont Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center of Worcester, following a long illness. Born in Gardner on November 18, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Dr. Edward A. Blake and Dena (Turnmire) Blake. Vicky graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1966. During her...

Nora Skye Montville

Nora Skye Montville

Feb 2, 2017

Nora Skye Montville, 11, of Westminster, died Thursday, February 2, 2017 in Heywood Hospital of Gardner, after a life long battle with Battens Disease. Born in Gardner on April 21, 2005, she was the daughter of Jessica Montville of Westminster and Thomas Montville of Gardner. Nora was a student at Phillipston Elementary School and CAPS Collaborative in Hubbardston. She loved...

Gloria R Richard

Gloria R Richard

Jan 27, 2017

Gloria R. (Landry) Richard, 91, of Gardner, died peacefully Friday, January 27, 2017 in her residence, surrounded by her three children. Born in Gardner on January 30, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Frank E. and Laura (Lafond) Landry. Gloria graduated from Notre Dame Academy of Toledo, Ohio with the Class of 1943. She worked for several years...

Alexander J"Alex" Vouzikas

Alexander J"Alex" Vouzikas

Jan 21, 2017

Alexander "Alex" James Vouzikas, 85, of Gardner died peacefully Saturday, January 21, 2017 in Heywood Hospital of Gardner. Born in Washington, D.C. on May 17, 1931, he was the son of the late James A. and Ellen L. (Lynard) Vouzikas. Alexander graduated from Anacostia High School of Washington, D.C. with the Class of 1950. He earned his Bachelor's Degree in...

Ernest E"Ernie" Holmlund

Ernest E"Ernie" Holmlund

Jan 14, 2017

Ernest E. Holmlund, 97, of Shrewsbury, formerly of Gardner and Baldwinville, died peacefully Saturday, January 14, 2017 in Shrewsbury Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Shrewsbury. Born in Gardner on January 26, 1919, he was the son of the late Arthur and Amanda (Hilman) Holmlund. He was raised in Gardner and graduated from Gardner High School. Ernest proudly served his country...

Stephen H Palmieri

Stephen H Palmieri

Jan 14, 2017

Stephen H. Palmieri, 59, of Gardner, died peacefully Saturday, January 14, 2017 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center of Worcester surrounded by his family, following a long illness. Born in Gardner on May 19, 1957, he was the son of the John and Elaine (Robichaud) Palmieri. Stephen attended Montachusett Regional Vocational School of Fitchburg. He was a member of Annunciation Parish/Our...

Lorraine M Murdock

Lorraine M Murdock

Jan 11, 2017

Lorraine M. (Dube) Murdock, 78, of Barre, died peacefully Wednesday, January 11, 2017 in The Highlands of Fitchburg, following a long illness. Born in Gardner on May 10, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Adrien and Lauretta (Plourde) Dube. Lorraine graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1955. She was employed as a Secretary by Modern...

Edna E LeBlanc

Edna E LeBlanc

Jan 11, 2017

Edna E. (Henry) LeBlanc, 96, of Gardner, died peacefully, Wednesday, January 11, 2017 in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home of Gardner, surrounded by her family, following a brief illness. Edna was born and raised in Rumford, Maine on April 29, 1920, the daughter of the late Etienne and Josephine (Arsenault) Henry. She graduated from Stephen High School of Rumford, Maine with...

Henry L"Hank" Robichaud

Henry L"Hank" Robichaud

Jan 2, 2017

Henry L. "Hank" Robichaud, 91, of Baldwinville, formerly of Gardner, died peacefully Monday, January 2, 2017 in Heywood Hospital of Gardner, following a brief illness. Born in Gardner on August 11, 1925, he was the son of the late Donat and Mary-Jane (LeBlanc) Robichaud. Henry graduated from Massachusetts Electronic School in Boston in 1946. He received his GED in 1990...

Doris C Hebert

Doris C Hebert

Dec 30, 2016

Doris C. Hebert, 87, of Hubbardston, died peacefully Friday, December 30, 2016 in her residence. Doris was born in Gardner on August 28, 1929, the daughter of the late Edgar J. and Aldea (Goguen) Hebert. She was a member of Annunciation Parish/Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church of Gardner. Doris loved listening to Polka music, shopping and spending time...

Jonathan R"Jack" Dudley

Jonathan R"Jack" Dudley

Dec 28, 2016

Jonathan R. "Jack" Dudley, 38, of Royalston, died peacefully Wednesday, December 28, 2016 in his residence. Born in Concord, MA on May 22, 1978, he was the son of Richard S. Dudley, Jr. and Gael E. (Rouillard) Dudley. He attended both Narragansett Regional High School of Baldwinville and Gardner High School of Gardner. At the time of his death, Jonathan...

Johnnie W Bartlett

Johnnie W Bartlett

Dec 27, 2016

Johnnie W. Bartlett, 67 of Gardner, died Tuesday, December 27, 2016 in Heywood Hospital of Gardner, after being stricken ill in his residence. Born in Gardner on June 20, 1949, he was the son of the late Harold and Margaret Bartlett. He graduated in 1967 from Hillside High School. Prior to becoming disabled in 2010, Johnnie worked in the Maintenance...

Alonzo J Leger

Alonzo J Leger

Dec 18, 2016

Alonzo J. "Ace" Leger, 67, of E. Templeton, died peacefully Sunday, December 18, 2016 in his residence following an illness. Born in St. Antoine, N.B. Canada on April 12, 1949, he was the son of the late Zoel and Ida (Arsenault) Leger. Alonzo was employed in the Maintenance Department of H&R 1871 of Gardner for over 10 years. He enjoyed...

Kathleen M"Kate" Grenier

Kathleen M"Kate" Grenier

Dec 16, 2016

Kathleen M. "Kate" Grenier, 66, of Hubbardston, died suddenly Friday, December 16, 2016 in Heywood Hospital of Gardner, after being stricken ill at home. Born in Fort Sill, Oklahoma on October 25, 1950, she was the daughter of the late Jack P. and Harriette B. (Reinhalter) Loughman. Kathleen was employed by Ex-U-Rope Company, Inc. of Hubbardston for 20 years, retiring...

Walter J Collette

Walter J Collette

Dec 13, 2016

Walter J. Collette, 85, of Gardner, died peacefully Tuesday, December 13, 2016 in his residence surrounded by his loving family, following a brief illness. He was born in Gardner on November 14, 1931, the son of the late Fred J. and Anita M. (Jaillet) Collette. Walter was a printer employed by Simplex Time Recorder of Gardner for 30 years, retiring...

Julie M Burke

Julie M Burke

Dec 13, 2016

Julie M. Burke, 55, of Gardner, died Tuesday, December 13, 2016 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center of Worcester, following a brief illness. Born in Winchendon on November 11, 1961, she was the daughter of Judith (Marquis) Burke of Gardner and the late Robert Burke. Julie graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1979. She received her Associates Degree...