Obituaries

Louis J."Big Louis" LeBlanc

Louis J."Big Louis" LeBlanc

May 30, 2014

Louis J. "Big Louis" LeBlanc, 71, of 79 Baldwinville Road, Templeton, died Friday, May 30, 2014 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, following a brief illness. Louis was born in St. Damien, N.B. Canada on September 16, 1942, the son of the late Henri and Aurore (Leger) LeBlanc. He was employed by Wilson Bus Lines of Templeton as a bus driver for...

James B."Jim" Reynolds

James B."Jim" Reynolds

May 22, 2014

James B. "Jim" Reynolds, 63, of Gardner, died Thursday, May 22, 2014 in his residence, following a determined, courageous fight with cancer. Jim was born in Fitchburg on August 17, 1950, the son of the late Ambrose and Marion L. (Kenney) Reynolds. He was employed by Seaman Paper Company of Otter River as the Superintendent of Maintenance for over 30...

Lucien M"Luc" Bosse

Lucien M"Luc" Bosse

May 21, 2014

Lucien M. "Luc" Bosse, 81, of 45 Talcott Avenue, Gardner, died Wednesday, May 21, 2014 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner after being stricken ill at his residence. Born in St. Jacques, N.B. Canada on July 27, 1932, he was the son of the late Magliore and Maria (Lemieux) Bosse. Lucien was a lumberjack who owned and operated Bosse Logging for 40...

Christopher James"Chris" Clark

Christopher James"Chris" Clark

May 21, 2014

Christopher James "Chris" Clark, 50, of 68 Hampden Street, Boston, died unexpectedly Wednesday, May 21, 2014 in Boston. He was born in Gardner on December 30, 1963, the son of the late David Clark and Nancy (Murphy) Gautreau. Christopher was employed by Home Depot of Boston as a sales associate in the electrical department. He graduated from Montachusett Regional Vocational...

Mary A."Charlie" Boynton

Mary A."Charlie" Boynton

May 17, 2014

Mary A. "Charlie" (Bond) Boynton, 63, of 41 Greenwood Street, Gardner, died Saturday, May 17, 2014 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, University Campus, Worcester, following a brief illness. Mary was born in Ayer on August 15, 1950, the daughter of the late Arthur Bond and Theresa (Colard) (Bond) LeBlanc. She was a nurse employed by Mount Elam Nursing Home of...

Chester P Krzykowski

Chester P Krzykowski

May 15, 2014

Chester P. Krzykowski, 87, of 253 Ash St., Gardner, died peacefully Thursday, May 15, 2014 in his residence. Born in Shelbourne Falls on May 20, 1926, he was the son of Stephen and Blanche (Swerzewski) Krzykowski. Chester was an assembler employed by Simplex Time Recorder for 25 years until retiring in 1988. He also worked part time at Brazell's Package...

Josephine V."Josie" Bankowski

Josephine V."Josie" Bankowski

May 12, 2014

Josephine V. "Josie" Bankowski, 90, who resided at 126 Pleasant Street, Gardner for the past 34 years, died suddenly, Monday, May 12, 2014 in her residence. Born in Gardner on March 19, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Adam and Veronica (Raczkewicz) Bankowski. Josephine graduated from Gardner State Hospital School of Attendant Nursing in 1952, and was employed...

Barbara A Denis

Barbara A Denis

May 10, 2014

Barbara A. (Bush) Denis, 79, of 7 Pleasant Street, S. Royalson, died suddenly Saturday, May 10, 2014 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, 55 Lake Avenue North, Worcester, after being stricken ill. She was born in Gardner on November 12, 1934, the daughter of the late Alfred J. and Alice (Nyman) Bush. Barbara attended Gardner High School, Gardner. She was a...

Nadege C. Roy

Nadege C. Roy

May 9, 2014

Nadege C. (Parent) Roy, 57, of 146 Greenwood Street, Gardner died peacefully Friday, May 9, 2014, in her residence following a long illness. Nadege was born in France on June 16, 1956, the daughter of Michel and the late Michelle (Derumigny) Parent. She graduated from Leominster High School, Leominster with the Class of 1974. Nadege was an electronics technician employed...

Deborah A"Deb, Debbie" Race

Deborah A"Deb, Debbie" Race

May 8, 2014

Deborah A. "Deb", "Debbie" (LaFalam) Race, 51, of 16 Mill Glen Road, Winchendon, died unexpectedly Thursday, May 8, 2014 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, after being stricken ill. Born in Gardner on December 20, 1962, she was the daughter of Francis J. and Christine Ann (Geyster) LaFalam of Baldwinville. Deborah graduated from Narragansett Regional High School of Baldwinville with the Class...

Winonah B.""Winnie", "Noni"& Wood

Winonah B.""Winnie", "Noni"& Wood

May 4, 2014

Winonah B. "Winnie", "Noni" (Balch) Wood, 92, of 32 Hospital Hill Road, Gardner, formerly of 386 Front Street, Winchendon, died peacefully, Sunday, May 4, 2014 in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner. Winonah was born in Lunenburg, VT on January 24, 1922, the daughter of the late Charles H. and Bernice O. (Young) Balch. She spent most of her life as...

Beatrice M Hudson

Beatrice M Hudson

May 3, 2014

Beatrice M. (LeBlanc) Hudson, 90, of 51 Hospital Road, Baldwinville, formerly of 157A Blanchard Street, Gardner, died peacefully in the arms of her daughter, Saturday, May 3, 2014 in the Baldwinville Nursing Home, Baldwinville . Born in Gardner on February 26, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Melas and Josephine (Breau) LeBlanc. Beatrice was employed by Parke-Snow Company...

Myrtle P""Myrt"" Hoag

Myrtle P""Myrt"" Hoag

May 3, 2014

Myrtle P. "Myrt" (Goodness) Hoag, 90, of 125 Connors Street, Gardner, died peacefully Saturday, May 3, 2014 in the Legend Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing, Gardner, following a courageous battle with lymphoma. Born in Gardner on February 7, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Francis and Edna (Rocheleau) Goodness. Myrtle was a member of Our Lady of the...

Warren S. Fuller

Warren S. Fuller

Apr 29, 2014

Warren S. Fuller, 78, of 61 Carruth Roath, Templeton, died peacefully Tuesday, April 29, 2014, in his residence surrounded by family following a brief illness. Born in Gardner on March 4, 1936, he was the son of the late Francis W. and Marie Ange (Vallee) Fuller. He was employed by the Templeton Development Center, Templeton as a maintenance foreman for...

Frank R. Crossman

Frank R. Crossman

Apr 24, 2014

Frank R. Crossman, 87, of 36 Nutting Street, Gardner died Thursday, April 24, 2014 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, following a brief illness. Born in Hubbardston on December 25, 1926, he was the son of the late Frank N. and May (Nutting) Crossman. Frank graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1944. He was a United States WWII Army...

Barbara J. Gabis-Sundblom

Barbara J. Gabis-Sundblom

Apr 23, 2014

Barbara J. Gabis-Sundblom, 75, of Gardner died peacefully Wednesday, April 23, 2014 in The Highlands of Fitchburg. Born in Gardner on September 18, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Raymond T. F. and Jeanne Y. (Vallee) Gabis. Barbara attended Gardner High School, Gardner and received her G.E.D. from Mount Wachusett Community College of Gardner in 1992. Barbara was...

Lucina M Poirier

Lucina M Poirier

Apr 23, 2014

Lucina M. (Poirier) Poirier, 90, of 7 Mission Street, Gardner, formerly of Pine Street, Gardner, died peacefully Wednesday, April 23, 2014 in HealthAlliance Leominster Hospital, surrounded by her loving family, following a brief illness. Lucina was born in Gardner on March 29, 1924, the daughter of the late Simon Joseph and Marguerite (LeBlanc) Poirier. She was employed in the cafeteria...

Bruce D. Skamarycz

Bruce D. Skamarycz

Apr 14, 2014

Bruce D. Skamarycz, 63, of Gardner, died Monday, April 14, 2014 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, Worcester, following a brief illness. Born in Gardner on July 7, 1950, he was the son of Frank and Genevieve (Maleski) Skamarycz. Bruce graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1969, and later attended Mount Wachusett Community College of Gardner. He was...

Annette T. Tiihonen

Annette T. Tiihonen

Apr 11, 2014

Annette T. (Trinque) Tiihonen, 98, of Gardner, died peacefully Friday, April 11, 2014 in her residence. Born in Gardner on October 2, 1915, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Delvina (Chartier) Trinque. Annette graduated from the former Holy Rosary Academy of Gardner in 1933. She attended Mount Wachusett Community College of Gardner and Worcester Business School. She...

Victoria Jean"Vicky" Bunker

Victoria Jean"Vicky" Bunker

Apr 11, 2014

Victoria "Vicky" Jean Bunker, 58, of 60 Hemlock Drive, Gardner, died Friday, April 11, 2014 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, Worcester. She was born in Boston on June 9, 1955, the daughter of David and Frances (Rice) Bunker. Victoria received for GED from Maynard High School and attended Mount Wachusett Community College of Gardner. She was a member of The...