Obituaries

Thomas Jaillet

Thomas Jaillet

Nov 22, 2014

Thomas Jaillet, 78, of 821 Daniel Shay Highway, Athol, formerly of 13 Jean Street, Gardner, died peacefully, Saturday, November 22, 2104 in Quabbin Valley Healthcare of Athol. Born in Gardner on September 10, 1936, he was the son of the late Samuel and Lydia (Bastarache) Jaillet. Thomas earned his GED in 1966 through Gardner High School of Gardner. He was...

Gary S Nelson

Gary S Nelson

Nov 21, 2014

Gary S. Nelson, 64, of 35 Fruit Street, Worcester, formerly of 142 Nichols Street, Gardner for the past 15 years, died peacefully Friday, November 21, 2014 in West Side House of Worcester, following a long illness. Gary was born and raised in Fall River, MA on December 19, 1949, the son of the late William and Tina (Ferreira) Nelson. He...

Edgar J Cormier

Edgar J Cormier

Nov 18, 2014

Edgar J. Cormier, 80, of Seattle, WA, formerly of Gardner, died Tuesday, November 18, 2014 in Queen Anne Healthcare of Seattle, WA. He was born in Gardner on June 17, 1934, the son of the late Edward J. and Celina (Lajoie) Cormier. Edgar graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1950. He was a United States Vietnam War...

Raymond R LaJoie

Raymond R LaJoie

Nov 18, 2014

Raymond R. LaJoie, Jr., 71, of 107 Gardner Road, Hubbardston, died unexpectedly Tuesday, November 18, 2014 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, after being stricken ill. Born in Gardner on October 9, 1943, he was the son of the late Raymond R. and Jennie (Laitinen) LaJoie, Sr. Raymond graduated from Gardner High School of Gardner with the Class of 1961. He was...

Deborah A Toland

Deborah A Toland

Nov 14, 2014

Deborah A. Toland, 49, of 442 Otter River Road, Templeton, died suddenly Friday, November 14, 2014, after being stricken ill. Born in Boston on December 21, 1964, she was the daughter of John and Carole (Brooks) Toland. Deborah graduated from Fitchburg High School, Fitchburg with the Class of 1983. She was employed by Christopher's Pub of Leominster as a bartender...

Karen L Drisdelle

Karen L Drisdelle

Nov 11, 2014

Karen L. (Magee) Drisdelle, 41, of 413 Rear Pleasant Street, Gardner, died November 11, 2014 in her residence, after a long illness. Born in Lowell on February 20, 1973, she was the daughter of Michael and Joeann (Long) Magee of Gardner. She graduated with honors from Lowell High School of Lowell with the Class of 1991. She earned her Bachelors...

Claire H. Fontaine

Claire H. Fontaine

Nov 11, 2014

Claire H. (Cormier) Fontaine, 73, of 79 Halford Street, Gardner, died Tuesday, November 11, 2014 in her residence, surrounded by family, following a long illness. Born in Gardner on May 29, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Aurore (Breau) Cormier. Claire graduated from Gardner High School, Gardner with the Class of 1959. She was employed by...

Roger J LeBlanc

Roger J LeBlanc

Nov 9, 2014

Roger J. LeBlanc, 92, of 383 East River Street, Orange, died Sunday, November 9, 2014 in Athol Memorial Hospital, Athol, following a brief illness. Born in Gardner on April 2, 1922, he was the son of the late Arthur and Cecile (Cormier) Leblanc. Roger was a heavy equipment operator, employed by the Town of Royalston for 10 years, retiring in...

Bertha E. Bourque

Bertha E. Bourque

Nov 5, 2014

Bertha E. (Girouard) Bourque, 92, of 121 Waterford Street, Gardner, formerly of Daytona Beach, FL, died peacefully, Wednesday, November 5, 2014 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, Worcester. Bertha was born in Gardner on April 11, 1922, the daughter of the late George and Blanche (Beaudet) Girouard. She was a member of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church of Gardner,...

Charles E."Charlie" Fredette

Charles E."Charlie" Fredette

Nov 5, 2014

Charles E. "Charlie" Fredette, 96, of 405 Pearl Street, Gardner, formerly of 25 Mill Street, Baldwinville, died Wednesday, November 5, 2014 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, surrounded by his family, following a brief illness. Born in Athol on April 14, 1918, he was the son of the late Anselme and Laudia (Boucher) Fredette. Charles graduated from Gardner High School of Gardner...

Larry E. Smith

Larry E. Smith

Oct 27, 2014

Larry E. Smith, 71, of 9 Draper Road, Gardner, died peacefully Monday, October 27, 2014 in his residence following a long illness. Larry was born in Ellenburg, NY on August 7, 1943, the son of the late Dominey and Laura (Forette) Smith. He attended Athol High School of Athol. Larry was a United States Korean War Army Veteran and received...

Bernard J"Red" Riley

Bernard J"Red" Riley

Oct 25, 2014

Bernard J. "Red" Riley, 88, of 173 Minott Street, Gardner, died peacefully Saturday, October 25, 2014 in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner, surrounded by his family. Born in Gardner on January 4, 1926, he was the son of the late James E. and Bernice L. (Timpany) Riley. He was a WII Veteran, who proudly served his Country with the United...

Edmond J.G. LeBlanc

Edmond J.G. LeBlanc

Oct 25, 2014

Edmond J.G. LeBlanc, 82, of Gardner, died peacefully, October 25, 2014 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, 55 Lake Ave North, Worcester, following a brief illness. Born in St. Anne, N.B. Canada on November 22, 1931, he was son of the late Pius and Theotiste (Gallant) LeBlanc. Edmond was educated in Canada and graduated from the Worcester Police Academy in 1967....

Robert G"Bob" Leahy

Robert G"Bob" Leahy

Oct 23, 2014

Robert G. "Bob" Leahy, 62, of 27 Hillandale Road, Ashburnham, died peacefully Thursday, October 23, 2014, in his residence surrounded by family. Born in Boston on September 4, 1952, he was the son of the late John S. and Claire T. (Couture) Leahy. Robert graduated from Austin Preparatory School of Reading, MA with the Class of 1970. He received his...

Francis M."Fran" Darling

Francis M."Fran" Darling

Oct 21, 2014

Francis M. "Fran" Darling, 88, of 59 Eastwood Circle, Gardner, died Tuesday, October 21, 2014 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, following a period of declining health. Francis was born in Gardner on July 4, 1926, the son of the late Frank and Florence (Brown) Darling. He was raised in Gardner and was educated in the Gardner Public School System. Francis was...

Esther H Bourgeois

Esther H Bourgeois

Oct 20, 2014

Esther H. (Holm) Bourgeois, 77, who resided at 106 Corey Hill Road, Ashburnham for the past 58 years, in the house she and her husband built, died peacefully Monday, October 20, 2014 in Holden Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center of Holden, following a brief illness. Esther was born in Gardner on December 1, 1936, the daughter of the late Carl...

Morris M Ritter

Morris M Ritter

Oct 19, 2014

Morris M. Ritter, 83, of 51 Hospital Road, Baldwinville , formerly of 50 Pine Street and 61 Lake Street, Gardner died peacefully Sunday, October 19, 2014 in the Baldwinville Nursing Home, Baldwinville. Morris was born in Boston on September 12, 1931, the son of the late Louis and Lena (Cohen) Ritter. In his earlier years, Morris was a custodial worker...

Thomas E."Tom" Gallant

Thomas E."Tom" Gallant

Oct 15, 2014

Thomas E. "Tom" Gallant, 70, of 590 West Street, Gardner, died peacefully Wednesday, October 15, 2014 in Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Gardner. Born in Rhode Island on April 18, 1944, he was the son of the late Edward T. and Odile (Donnelle) Gallant. Thomas graduated from the former Fitchburg Vocational School in 1962. He was a mechanical engineer employed...

Ronald L LaRoche

Ronald L LaRoche

Oct 14, 2014

Ronald L. LaRoche, 76, of 19 City Hall Avenue, Gardner died suddenly Tuesday, October 14, 2014 in Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Gardner, after being stricken ill at his residence. Ronald was born in Springfield, MA on April 4, 1938, the son of the late Leo and Alberta (Harmon) LaRoche. He was employed by Moduform, Inc. of Fitchburg for several...

Maurice B."Moose" Miller

Maurice B."Moose" Miller

Oct 12, 2014

Maurice B. "Moose" Miller, 72, who resided for the past 46 years in the home he built at 55 Otter River Road, Templeton, died suddenly Sunday, October 12, 2014 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner. He was born in Gardner on December 31, 1941, the son of the late Maurice A. and Yvonne (Deschnes) Miller. Maurice graduated from Narragansett Regional High School,...