Obituaries

Eva M Melanson

Eva M Melanson

Oct 22, 2015

Eva Marie (Bourgeois) Melanson, 98, of Gardner, died peacefully Thursday, October 22, 2015 in Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center of Gardner, following a brief illness. She was born on May 26, 1917 in Rogersville, NB, Canada, the daughter of the late William and Marie (Robichaud) Bourgeois. Eva moved to Gardner with her family in October of 1960. She was employed...

Scott E.""Moon Dog"" Cutler

Scott E.""Moon Dog"" Cutler

Oct 19, 2015

Scott E. "Moon Dog" Cutler, 50, of 347 Parker Street, Gardner, died Monday, October 19, 2015 in Heywood Hospital of Gardner, following a long illness. Scott was born in Concord, MA on October 4, 1965, the son of Paul E. and Jane M. (Bulli) Cutler. He attended Mahar Regional High School of Orange. Scott was a member of Mount Calvary...

George J Boudreau

George J Boudreau

Oct 18, 2015

George J. Boudreau, 85, of Gardner, died peacefully in his sleep Sunday, October 18, 2015, in his residence. George was born in Gardner on May 24, 1930, the son of the late Jacob T. and Evangeline (Boudreau) Boudreau. He was a lifelong resident of Gardner, graduating from Gardner High School with the Class of 1949. George was a United States...

Irene M Dufort

Irene M Dufort

Oct 16, 2015

Irene M. (Richard) Dufort, 90, of 32 Hospital Hill Road, Gardner, formerly of 177 Lovewell Street, Gardner, died peacefully, October 16, 2015 in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home of Gardner, following a brief illness. Born in Gardner on December 4, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Alban and Mamie (Duplacy) (Richard) Johnson. She was employed in the cafeteria of...

Felix J Comeau

Felix J Comeau

Oct 14, 2015

Felix, J. Comeau, 77, of Gardner, died peacefully, Wednesday, October 14, 2015 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center of Worcester, surrounded by his family, following a brief illness. Felix was born in Kent Junction, N.B. Canada on November 18, 1937, the son of the late Emile and Bertha (Leger) Boudreau. He was employed by Modern Dispersions, Inc. of Leominster as a...

Antonia O"Tona" Rodriguez

Antonia O"Tona" Rodriguez

Oct 13, 2015

Antonia Olivares "Tona" Rodriguez, 70, of Winchendon, died suddenly Tuesday, October 13, 2015 in Heywood Hospital of Gardner. She was born in Puerto Rico on April 14, 1945, the daughter of Antonio and Rosa (Ramos) Rodriguez. Antonia was a homemaker who loved being a grandmother. She enjoyed doing crossword puzzles, watching soap operas on the Spanish channel and she loved...

Donald A"Don" Theriault

Donald A"Don" Theriault

Oct 12, 2015

Donald A. "Don" Theriault, Sr., 81, of Baldwinville, died peacefully Monday, October 12, 2015 in Heywood Hospital of Gardner, surrounded by his family. Don was born in Gardner on April 5, 1934, the son of the late Camille and Germaine (Laroche) Theriault. He graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1952. Don was employed by the former Mass...

Anthony J"Tony" Baublis Sr

Anthony J"Tony" Baublis Sr

Oct 10, 2015

Anthony J. "Tony" Baublis, Sr. 70, of Gardner, died peacefully Saturday, October 10, 2015 in his residence surrounded by family, following a long illness. Born in Gardner on July 23, 1945, he was the son of the late Brauney and Anita (Dziemdowicz) Baublis. Tony graduated from Gardner High School with the class of 1963. He attended Brown University of Rhode...

Donald M"Mike" Lindskog

Donald M"Mike" Lindskog

Oct 4, 2015

Donald M. "Mike" Lindskog, 61, of Gardner, died peacefully Sunday, October 4, 2015 in Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center of Gardner, following a long illness. Mike was born in Brockton on January 4, 1954, the son of Charles and Alice "Sisti" (Henriques) Lindskog. He graduated from Brockton High School with the Class of 1972. Mike was a machine operator employed...

Jaime L. Bosselait

Jaime L. Bosselait

Oct 3, 2015

Jaime L. (Novack) Bosselait, 38, of 14 Marquette Street, Gardner, died Saturday, October 3, 2015 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, Lake Avenue North, Worcester. Born in Tarzana, CA on March 29, 1977, she was the daughter of Michael and Patrice (Beaulac) Leach. Jaime enjoyed making homemade candles, loved flowers and was an exceptional homemaker. She leaves her husband of 11...

Thomas D."Tommy" Griffin

Thomas D."Tommy" Griffin

Sep 30, 2015

Thomas D. "Tommy" Griffin, 66, of 71 Lake Street, Gardner, died peacefully Wednesday, September 30, 2015 in HealthAlliance Leominster Hospital, following a long illness. He was born in Gardner on December 29, 1948, the son of the late James M. and Celine "Helen" (LeBlanc) Griffin. Tommy graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1966. He was a member...

Ruth C"Ruthie" Dahir

Ruth C"Ruthie" Dahir

Sep 29, 2015

Ruth C. "Ruthie" (Winter) Dahir, 88, of 206 Central Street, Gardner, died peacefully Tuesday, September 29, 2015 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, Lake Ave N, Worcester, following a brief illness. Born in Breese, Illinois on November 22, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Anna (Karloff) Winter. Ruthie graduated from Anniston Community High School of Germantown, Illinois...

Sandra Lee"Sandy" Charland

Sandra Lee"Sandy" Charland

Sep 23, 2015

Sandra Lee "Sandy" (Tenney) Charland, 71, of 106 Gardner Road, Hubbardston, died peacefully Wednesday, September 23, 2015 in her residence surrounded by family. Sandra was born in Gardner on July 1, 1944, the daughter of the late Charles and Nellie (Dunchus) Tenney. She graduated from Murdock High School of Winchendon and attended Stevens Business College of Fitchburg. She was the...

John R Flagg

John R Flagg

Sep 20, 2015

John R. Flagg, 64, of 739 Daniel Shays Highway, Athol, died peacefully Sunday, September 20, 2015 in Heywood Hospital of Gardner following a three year courageous battle with cancer. John was born in Fitchburg on May 8, 1951, the son of Charles R. "Bucky" and Betty (Snow) (Flagg) Roussell. He received his GED in 1984 and later attended Mount Wachusett...

Beverly J Palmieri

Beverly J Palmieri

Sep 13, 2015

Beverly J. (McAdams) Palmieri, 88, of 32 Hospital Hill Road, Gardner, died Sunday, September 13, 2015 in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home of Gardner, surrounded by her family following a long illness. Beverly was born in Gardner on March 4, 1927, the daughter of the late Leon and Maude A. (Hilliard) McAdams. She graduated from Athol High School of Athol with...

James Michael"Mike" Randall

James Michael"Mike" Randall

Sep 12, 2015

James M. "Mike" Randall, 62, of 24 Kraft Street, Gardner, died peacefully Saturday, September 12, 2015 in his residence, surrounded by family and friends. Mike was born in Pittsfield on March 31, 1953, the son of the late David and Barbara (McHale) Randall. He graduated from Keith Academy of Lowell and later attended college. Mike was a volunteer and patient...

Rita T Cormier

Rita T Cormier

Sep 11, 2015

Rita T. (Cormier) Cormier, 84, of 60 West Street, Gardner, died peacefully Friday, September 11, 2015 in her residence surrounded by family. Born in St. Damien, N.B. Canada on November 30, 1930, she was the daughter of the late John and Annie (LeBlanc) Cormier. Rita was employed for many years at the former Gardner Manor Nursing Home, retiring in 1995....

Ann R. Lepkowski

Ann R. Lepkowski

Sep 10, 2015

Ann R. (Waskiewicz) Lepkowski, 72, of 23 Myrtle Road, Gardner, died peacefully Thursday, September 10, 2015 in her home surrounded by family, following a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Gardner on January 11, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Michael D. and Georgianna (Vachowski) Waskiewicz. She spent her early childhood in S. Ashburnham before moving to Baldwinville....

Alice T Bernier

Alice T Bernier

Sep 3, 2015

Alice T. (Collins) (Barry) Bernier, 99, of Bellingham, formerly of 270 Parker Street, Gardner where she resided prior to leaving Gardner in 1997, died suddenly Thursday, September 3, 2015 in Milford Regional Medical Center of Milford. Born in Fall River on June 28, 1916, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Ethel (Robinson) Collins. Alice graduated from Middleboro...

Richard A"Roofer" Johnson

Richard A"Roofer" Johnson

Sep 3, 2015

Richard A. "Roofer" Johnson, 56, of 47 Lake Street, Gardner, died peacefully Thursday, September 3, 2015 in Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center of Gardner, surrounded by his family, following an illness. Born in Gardner on September 10, 1958, he was the son of Marlene (Blakley) Johnson-Champagne and the late Donald Johnson. Richard graduated from Narragansett Regional High School of Baldwinville...