Obituaries

Lorraine J Robichaud

Lorraine J Robichaud

May 31, 2016

Lorraine J. (Bettey) Robichaud, 62, of Gardner, died peacefully Tuesday, May 31, 2016 in her home, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Gardner on January 1, 1954, she was the daughter of the late Henry J. and Annette A. (Jalbert) Bettey. Lorraine graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1971. In 1973 she received her Associates Degree...

Paul R Sylvestre

Paul R Sylvestre

May 31, 2016

Paul R. Sylvestre, 53, of Gardner, died Tuesday, May 31, 2016 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, Lake Ave N, Worcester, following a long illness. Born in Brockton on September 17, 1962, he was the son of Pearl (Lajoie) Sylvestre of Gardner and the late Robert Sylvestre. Paul graduated from Oakmont Regional High School of Ashburnham with the Class of 1981,...

Jeanne M Fitzgerald

Jeanne M Fitzgerald

May 30, 2016

Jeanne M. (Goguen) Fitzgerald, 78, of Gardner, died Monday, May 30, 2016 in Broadview Assisted Living Facility of Winchendon, following a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. She was born in Gardner on September 29, 1937, the daughter of the late Herve and Laura (LeBlanc) Goguen. Jeanne graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1955. She graduated from Heywood...

Harriet F Zukowski

Harriet F Zukowski

May 28, 2016

Harriet F. (Smith) Zukowski, 92, of East Templeton, passed away Saturday, May 28, 2016, surrounded by her family, following a short illness. Born August 26, 1923, in East Templeton, she was the daughter of the late Herbert D. and Jessie (Smith) Smith. She attended school in East Templeton, and graduated from the former Templeton High School. During the war she...

Linda M Agnelli

Linda M Agnelli

May 28, 2016

Linda M. Agnelli, 58, of Gardner, died peacefully Saturday, May 28, 2016 in her home, surrounded by family. Born in Gardner on May 13, 1958, she was the daughter of Denise A. (Tanguay) Agnelli of Gardner and the late Joseph F. Agnelli. Linda was a member of Annunciation Parish/Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church of Gardner. Besides her mother,...

Deacon Roger D Arsenault

Deacon Roger D Arsenault

May 22, 2016

Deacon Roger D. Arsenault, 87, of Gardner, died Sunday, May 22, 2016 in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home of Gardner surrounded by his family, following a long battle with Alzheimer's Disease. Born in Gardner on April 6, 1929, he was the son of the late Donat and Viola (Cormier) Arsenault. Deacon Roger graduated from Worcester Boys Trade School with the Class...

Robert A Denis

Robert A Denis

May 21, 2016

Robert A. Denis, 86, of S. Royalston, died peacefully in his home Saturday, May 21, 2016. Born in Gardner on February 4, 1930, he was the son of the late Philibert and Vergenia (Larondeau) Denis. Robert was a United States Korean War Navy Veteran, and received the National Defense Service Medal, Battle "E" China Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Navy...

Edmond C Karpowicz

Edmond C Karpowicz

May 20, 2016

Edmond C. Karpowicz, 90, of Worcester, formerly of Gardner, died peacefully Friday, May 20, 2016. Born in Gardner on March 4, 1926, he was the son of the late Henry and Blanche (Czajkowski) Karpowicz. Edmond attended Gardner High School of Gardner. He was a member of the former Sacred Heart of Jesus Church of Gardner. Edmond proudly served his country...

Ernest J""Pep"" Lajoie

Ernest J""Pep"" Lajoie

May 18, 2016

Ernest J. "Pep" Lajoie, 93, of Gardner, died peacefully Monday, May 16, 2016 in Athol Memorial Hospital of Athol, surrounded by his family following a brief illness. Born in Gardner on November 18, 1922, he was the son of the late Onesiphore and Ida (Laprade) Lajoie. Ernest was a United States WWII Navy Veteran and received the World War II...

Lawrence ""Larry", "Grumpy"&q Morin

Lawrence ""Larry", "Grumpy"&q Morin

May 14, 2016

Boucher Funeral Home, Inc., 110 Nichols Street, Gardner is handling the arrangements. Lawrence "Larry", "Grumpy" Morin, 59, of Rindge, NH, died peacefully Saturday, May 14, 2016 in Cheshire Medical Center of Keene, NH, following an illness. He was born in New Bedford, MA on September 25, 1956, the son of the late Mitchell and Georgiana (Robello) Smith. Lawrence attended Bristol...

Claudia B LeBlanc

Claudia B LeBlanc

May 12, 2016

Claudia B. (Brousseau) LeBlanc, 90, of Buzzards Bay, MA, formerly of Gardner, passed peacefully May 12, 2016 in Tremont Rehabilitation and Nursing Facility in Wareham, MA, surrounded by family and friends. Born in Gardner on October 23, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Leo and Alma (Demers) Brousseau. Claudia graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of...

Rose M"Babe" O'Malley

Rose M"Babe" O'Malley

May 8, 2016

Rose M. (LaCount) O'Malley, 79, of Fitchburg, died Sunday, May 8, 2016 in the Golden Living Center of Fitchburg following a long illness. Born in Randolph, VT on July 9, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Ralph T. and Rose V. (Paquette) LaCount. Rose graduated from Whitcomb High School of Randolph, VT with the Class of 1954. She...

Leo J Melanson

Leo J Melanson

May 7, 2016

Leo J. Melanson, 95, of Bolton, formerly of Gardner, died peacefully Saturday, May 7, 2016 in Sterling Village of Sterling, MA, following a brief illness. Born in St. Antoine, N.B. Canada on May 26, 1920, he was the son of the late John and Osithe (Allain) Melanson. Leo was a United States WWII Army Veteran and received the Asiatic Pacific...

Danny J Richard

Danny J Richard

May 1, 2016

Danny J. Richard, 50, of Gardner died Monday, May 1, 2016 in Heywood Hospital of Gardner, following a long illness. He was born in Gardner on May 31, 1965, the son of Florine (Richard) Richard and the late Gaston Richard. Danny graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1983, and attended RISE Institute of Technology in Nashua, NH....

Brian N"Muscle" Allard

Brian N"Muscle" Allard

Apr 30, 2016

Brian N. "Muscle" Allard, 61, of Gardner, died unexpectedly Saturday, April 30th in Heywood Hospital of Gardner. Born in Gardner on September 30, 1954, he was the son of the late Clifford and Amy (Hawke) Allard. Brian graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1972. He was employed as a Correctional Officer at The North Central Correctional Institution...

Beverly J Parady

Beverly J Parady

Apr 30, 2016

Beverly J. (Duncklee) Parady, 85, of Gardner, died peacefully Saturday, April 30, 2016 in River Terrace Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center of Lancaster, surrounded by her family. Born in Orange, MA on December 20, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Walter E. and Elizabeth C. (Rounds) Duncklee. Beverly graduated from Athol High School with the Class of 1949. She...

Mary Ann Roy

Mary Ann Roy

Apr 26, 2016

Mary Ann (Pockevicius) Roy, 75, of Gardner, died peacefully Tuesday, April 26, 2016 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, 55 Lake Avenue, Worcester, surrounded by her family. Born in Worcester on August 15, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Josephine (Tamulevich) Pockevicius. Mary Ann graduated from Worcester Commerce High School with the Class of 1958. She later...

Norman J Bouchard

Norman J Bouchard

Apr 15, 2016

Norman J. Bouchard, 74, of Gardner, died peacefully Friday, April 15, 2016 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, Lake Ave, Worcester, following a brief illness. Born in Green River, N.B. Canada on February 6, 1942, he was the son of the late Edmond and Clara (Viel) Bouchard. Norman was employed by Seaman Paper Company of Templeton as a maintenance worker for...

Helen C Powers

Helen C Powers

Apr 15, 2016

Helen C. (Gay) Powers, 94, of Gardner, died peacefully Friday, April 15, 2016 in the Baldwinville Nursing Home of Baldwinville, following a brief illness. She was born in Gardner on December 12, 1921, the daughter of the late Adelard and Marie (Roy) Gay. Helen graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1940. She was employed by Goodnow Pearson's...

Anthony W"Tony" Lafond

Anthony W"Tony" Lafond

Apr 12, 2016

Anthony "Tony" Lafond, age 69, of Ashburnham, MA, passed away peacefully in his home, surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, April 12, 2016. Tony was born in Winchendon, MA on September 15, 1946, the son of the late Jerome Lafond and Christine (Pollick) LeClair. Following graduation from Gardner High School with the Class of 1964, Tony entered the U.S....