Obituaries

Ralph E. Roy

Ralph E. Roy

Jul 17, 2014

Ralph E. Roy, 92, of 180 Royalston Road, Phillipston, died peacefully Thursday, July 17, 2014 in Quabbin Valley Healthcare, Athol, following a long illness. Ralph was born in Athol on October 24, 1921, the son of the late Edgar J. and Alfreda (Dubois) Roy. He graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1940. Ralph was a United States...

James "Jimmy" Girouard

James "Jimmy" Girouard

Jul 15, 2014

James "Jimmy" Girouard, 89, of 114 Euclid Street, Gardner, died peacefully Tuesday, July 15, 2014 in Keystone Center of Leominster. Born in Gardner on May 7, 1925, he was the son of the late James J. and Amanda (Williams) Girouard. James was a self-employed painter/wallpaperer for many years, retiring in 2010. He was a member of Our Lady of the...

Frances A. Pardee

Frances A. Pardee

Jul 15, 2014

Frances A. (Dembek) Pardee, 95, of 9 Laurel Street, Templeton, died peacefully, Tuesday, July 15, 2014, in the home of her daughter. Frances was born in Gardner on February 10, 1919, the daughter of the late Frank W. and Sophie (Morze) Dembek. She was employed for many years as a clerk for Almy's Department Store of Gardner. She was previously...

Lorraine M Cormier

Lorraine M Cormier

Jul 14, 2014

Lorraine M. (Richard) Cormier, 88, of New Port Richey, FL and formerly of 45 Douglas Road, Gardner, died peacefully, Monday, July 14, 2014 in Marliere Care Center, New Port Richey, FL, with her husband by her side. Born in Gardner on March 26, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Josephat and Irene "Eva" (Roy) Richard. Lorraine graduated from...

Nelson J"Nellie" Laperriere

Nelson J"Nellie" Laperriere

Jul 9, 2014

Nelson J. "Nellie" Laperriere, Jr., 84, of 165 Rosewood Drive, Gardner, died peacefully July 9, 2014 in his residence, following a long illness. Born in Pawtucket, RI on February 19, 1930, he was the son of the late Nelson J. Laperriere, Sr. and Diana E. (Soly) Laperriere. He graduated from South High School of Worcester with the Class of 1948....

Jacqueline E."Nana" Boone

Jacqueline E."Nana" Boone

Jul 7, 2014

Jacqueline E. é¢a‚A"Nanaé¢a‚ (Rogers) Boone, 74, of 40 Ash Street, Gardner, died July 7, 2014 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, following a long illness. Born in Gardner on July 16, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Alice P. (LeBlanc) Rogers. Jacqueline graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1957. She was the Drum Majorette for...

Albina T"Bina" Martin

Albina T"Bina" Martin

Jul 5, 2014

Albina T. "Bina" (Robichaud) Martin, 96, of 50 Pine Street, Gardner, died peacefully Saturday, July 5, 2014 in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner, following a brief illness. She was born in Rumford, Maine on June 15, 1918, the daughter of the late Timothee O. and Marie E. (Sivret) Robichaud. She graduated from St. John the Baptist School of Rumford, Maine,...

Brian P. DeReda

Brian P. DeReda

Jul 5, 2014

Brian P. DeReda, 50, of 152 High Street, Gardner, died Saturday, July 5, 2014 in his residence following a brief illness. Brian was born in Worcester on June 13, 1964, the son of Marie H. Russell. He graduated from North Middlesex Center for Occupational Awareness and Placement of Chelmsford in 1986. At the time of his death, Brian was employed...

Anthony J Gaudet

Anthony J Gaudet

Jul 3, 2014

Anthony J. Gaudet, 73, of 1 Whitney Street, Gardner, died unexpectedly Thursday, July 3, 2014 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, surrounded by his family. Born in Minto, N.B., Canada on January 7, 1941, he was the son of the late Benjamin and Rita (Bourgeois) Gaudet. Anthony was a Foreman employed by Alpha Rho, Inc., of Fitchburg for five years, retiring in...

Frank J Simmons

Frank J Simmons

Jun 29, 2014

Frank J. Simmons, 66, of 62 Kilbourn Road, Lancaster, died Sunday, June 29, 2014 in Life Care Center of Leominster, surrounded by his family, following a courageous battle with prostate cancer. Frank was born in Bermuda on August 6, 1947, the son of the late Napoleon and Elizabeth (Sagur) Simmons. He was a master carpenter employed by Local 33 Carpenters...

Linda M Severance

Linda M Severance

Jun 25, 2014

Linda M. (Cameron) Severance, 62, of 379 West Royalston Road, Athol, died Wednesday, June 25, 2014 in Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, following an illness. Born in Dorchester on May 1, 1952, she was the daughter of the late Jack and Marion Cameron. Linda graduated from Quincy High School and received her Bachelor's Degree in Education from Bridgewater State University...

Richard G"Dick" Greanier Sr

Richard G"Dick" Greanier Sr

Jun 22, 2014

Richard 'Dick' G. Greanier Sr., 81, of 30 Madison Way, Hubbardston, died peacefully Sunday, June 22nd in Legend Rehabilitation & Nursing Center, Gardner, following a short illness. Born in Northampton on December 7, 1932, he was the son of the late Leo G. and Honora M. (Joy) Greanier. He was an instructor in the Human Resources Department of the Claremont...

Linda G."Spike" Strom

Linda G."Spike" Strom

Jun 18, 2014

Linda G. "Spike" (Ashton) Strom, 67, of 446 Parker Street, Gardner, died Wednesday, June 18, 2014 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, following a brief illness. Linda was born in London, England on September 24, 1946, the daughter of the late Chester and Dorothy (Crickx) Ashton. She was raised and received her education in Lowell, MA. She was a member of Our...

Gerard J"Choker" Maillet

Gerard J"Choker" Maillet

Jun 18, 2014

Gerard J. "Choker" "Jerry" Maillet, 93, of 125 Connors Street, and formerly of Baldwinivllle, died peacefully Wednesday June 18th in Legend Rehabilitation & Nursing Center, surrounded by his family. Born in Bouctouche, NB, Canada, on June 29, 1920, he was the son of the late Joseph and Lydie (Bernard) Maillet. Jerry received his GED in 1949. He attended Stevens Business...

Theodore G"Ted" Benoit

Theodore G"Ted" Benoit

Jun 17, 2014

Theodore G. "Ted" Benoit, 61, of 167 Hubbardston Road, Templeton, died peacefully, Tuesday, June 17th in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, following a brief illness. Born in Leominster on October 28, 1952, he was the son of the late Philias L. and Irene (Doucette) Benoit. Ted was a truck driver employed by Aggregate Industries of Lunenburg for 8 years. He graduated from...

Andrea B Schafron

Andrea B Schafron

Jun 15, 2014

Andrea B. (Persechino) Schafron, 48, of 23 Elizabeth St, Gardner, died Sunday, June 15, 2014 in UMass Memorial Medical Center University Campus, after a heroic 2 1/2 year battle with leukemia. Born in Providence, RI on October 19, 1965, she was the daughter of the late Dr. Dante Persechino and Wilma (Bray) Persechino. She was educated in Cranston, RI Public...

Philip L"Phil" Bosselait

Philip L"Phil" Bosselait

Jun 14, 2014

Philip L. "Phil" Bosselait, 33, of 14 Marquette Street, Gardner, died Saturday, June 14, 2014 in his residence. Born in Gardner on August 13, 1980, he was the son of John R. and Priscilla A. (Graf) Bosselait of Gardner. Phil was most recently employed by McNally's Restaurant of Westminster, and was formerly employed by Baldwinville Station of Baldwinville. He enjoyed...

Ruth M LeBlanc

Ruth M LeBlanc

Jun 13, 2014

Ruth M. (Carter) LeBlanc, 91, of 125 Connors Street, Gardner, died peacefully Friday, June 13, 2014 in The Highlands, Fitchburg, following a brief illness. Born in Gardner on October 12, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Chester and Eva (Condon) Carter. Ruth was employed as the Manager of the Sea Catch Motel of Hampton Beach, NH for many...

Cleo E. Monette

Cleo E. Monette

Jun 1, 2014

Cleo E. Monette, 85, 256 Baker Street, Gardner, died Sunday, June 1, 2014 in his residence in the loving arms of his entire family, following a brief struggle with cancer. Cleo was born in Gardner on May 17, 1929, the son of the late Enzo A. and Albina C. (Houde) Monette. He graduated from Saxton Trade High School of Leominster...

Yvette R. Aube

Yvette R. Aube

May 31, 2014

Yvette R. (Gallant) Aube, 87, of Gardner, died suddenly Saturday, May 31, 2014 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, after being stricken ill at home. She was born in Mexico, Maine on December 24, 1926, the daughter of the late Amedee and Lena (Jolin) Gallant. Yvette was employed by the City of Gardner as a teacher's aide and cafeteria worker at Waterford...