Obituaries

Ramona M Levesque

Ramona M Levesque

Feb 19, 2015

Ramona M. Levesque, 76, of 64 Jean Street, Gardner, died Thursday, February 19, 2015 in her residence, surrounded by her friends, whom were more like her family, following a long illness. Ramona was born in Salem, MA on May 6, 1938, the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary R. (Patrie) Simeon. She was a member of St. Joseph's Church...

Thomas D"Tommy" Fors

Thomas D"Tommy" Fors

Feb 18, 2015

Thomas D. "Tommy" 'T" Fors, 22, of 97 Fernwood Drive, Gardner died unexpectedly Wednesday, February 18, 2015 in Heywood Hospital of Gardner, after being stricken ill at home. He was born in Leominster on November 23, 1992, the son of Davin and Karen (Viens) Fors of Gardner. Tommy was raised in Gardner, and was educated in the Gardner Public School...

Claire D Levesque

Claire D Levesque

Feb 18, 2015

Claire D. Levesque, 64, of 61 Lake Street, Gardner, died unexpectedly Wednesday, February 18, 2015 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, Lake Ave, Worcester. Born in Gardner on July 13, 1950 she was the daughter of the late Rosaire C. and Rita D. (Collette) Levesque. Claire was a member of the Mission Street Congregational Church of Gardner, and she also attended...

Charles "Charlie" Boris

Charles "Charlie" Boris

Feb 16, 2015

Charles "Charlie" Boris, 88, of 547 Central Street, Winchendon, formerly of 44 Yale Street, Gardner, died peacefully Monday, February 16, 2015 in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner. Born in Gardner on June 9, 1926, he was the son of the late John and Stanislava (Wisnaski) Boris. Charlie was a Fireman with the City of Gardner Fire Department for 30 years,...

Philip R Gallant

Philip R Gallant

Feb 14, 2015

Philip R. Gallant, 58, of 234 Deland Road, Royalston, formerly of 81 Grant Street, Gardner, died Saturday, February 14, 2015 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, 55 Lake Ave N, Worcester. Philip was born in Gardner on May 10, 1956. He was the son of the late Arthur A. and Lucille L. (St. John) Gallant. He graduated from Gardner High School...

Emile P Cormier

Emile P Cormier

Feb 11, 2015

Emile P. Cormier, 93, of 125 Connors Street, Gardner, died peacefully Wednesday, February 11, 2015 in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner. Born in Gardner on October 18, 1921, he was the son of the late George M. and Syrianne (Maillet) Cormier. Emile was raised and educated in Gardner. He was a member of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church...

Ulysse R Cormier

Ulysse R Cormier

Feb 10, 2015

Ulysse R. Cormier, 86, of 175 Euclid Street, Gardner, died peacefully Tuesday, February 10, 2015 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, surrounded by his family. He was born in St. Damien, N.B. Canada on November 23, 1928, the son of the late Adolph and Ida (Leblanc) Cormier. Ulysse was a machinist employed by Simplex Time Recorder of Gardner for 19 years, retiring...

Beverly M"Betty" Stone

Beverly M"Betty" Stone

Feb 7, 2015

Beverly M. "Betty" (Morse) Stone, 88, a resident of 225 Gardner Road, Hubbardston for over 40 years, died Saturday, February 7, 2015 in her daughter's home surrounded by family, following a long illness. Born in Athol on August 29, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Bayard and Madeline (Bancroft) Morse. Beverly graduated from Athol High School with the...

John R"Goody" Goodrich

John R"Goody" Goodrich

Feb 7, 2015

John R. Goodrich, 30, of Gardner passed away Saturday February 7, 2015 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, after months of declining health. John was born in Worcester on December 8, 1984, the only child of Kelly M. (Cormier) Goodrich and the late John R. Goodrich. He was raised in Gardner and Petersham. John attended both Oakmont Regional High School of Ashburnham...

Louis J"Lou" Thibeault

Louis J"Lou" Thibeault

Feb 2, 2015

Louis J. "Lou" Thibeault, 89, of 125 Connors Street, Gardner, died Monday, February 2, 2015, in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, following a brief illness. Born in Rumford Maine on March 24, 1925, he was the son of the late Sylvestre and Domitille (Comeau) Thibeault . Louis was a pressman employed by Mead Container of Gardner for 25 years, retiring in 1983....

Sophie "Cookie" Beauregard

Sophie "Cookie" Beauregard

Jan 30, 2015

Sophie "Cookie" (Simkiewicz) Beauregard, 84, of Gardner, died peacefully Friday, January 30, 2015 in her residence, following a long illness. Sophie was born in Gardner on September 13, 1930. She was the daughter of the late Vitautos and Stasis (Lakacinski) Simkiewicz. She graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1948, and was a member of Holy Spirit Church...

William J"John" Gilbert

William J"John" Gilbert

Jan 28, 2015

William J. "John" Gilbert, 87, of 19 City Hall Avenue, Gardner, died peacefully, Wednesday, January 28, 2015 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, following a brief illness. William was born in Winchendon on November 19, 1927, the son of the late William L. and Irene (Raymond) Gilbert. He graduated from Murdock High School of Winchendon with the Class of 1945. William was...

John F Morrissey

John F Morrissey

Jan 26, 2015

John F. Morrissey, 81, of 79 Century Way, Gardner, died peacefully Monday, January 26, 2015 in Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Gardner. Born in Gardner on June 4, 1933, he was the son of the late Frederick and Olive (Richard) Morrissey. John was a courier employed by Heywood Hospital of Gardner for 10 years. He was previously employed by V....

Ronald L Roy

Ronald L Roy

Jan 25, 2015

Ronald L. "Ron" Roy, 87, of 391 Whitney Street, Gardner, died Sunday, January 25, 2015, in his residence following a long illness. Born in Templeton on April 28, 1927, he was the son of Edgar and Alfreda (Dubois) Roy. Ronald was a self-employed carpenter prior to retiring in 1989. He attended Gardner High School, and was a member of Holy...

Robert E."Bob" Berry

Robert E."Bob" Berry

Jan 23, 2015

Robert E. Berry, 76, of Gardner, MA, formerly of Troy, NH, died Friday, January 23, 2015 in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner, surrounded by his family, following a long illness. He was born in Fitchburg on May 12, 1938, the son of the late Joseph and Eliza (Yon) Berry. Robert graduated from Fitchburg High School with the Class of 1957,...

Susanna A Favreau

Susanna A Favreau

Jan 23, 2015

After years of declining health, Susanna Anna (Chojnacki) Favreau, 86, passed away Friday afternoon January 23, at her Gardner residence surrounded by her family. Susanna was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin the daughter of Alois and Catherine (Oleczwski) Chojnacki. As a teenager, the family moved to Gardner and she graduated from Gardner High School in 1947. She married Leonard Edmond Favreau...

Chester J"Chet" Kodys Jr

Chester J"Chet" Kodys Jr

Jan 21, 2015

Chester J. "Chet" Kodys, Jr., 69, of 47 Spruce Road, Westminster, died suddenly Wednesday, January 21, 2015 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, after being stricken ill. Born in Gardner on August 20, 1945, he was the son of the late Chester Kodys, Sr. and Frances P. (Merkel) Kodys. Chester graduated from Narragansett Regional High School with the Class of 1965. He...

Eva M Allain

Eva M Allain

Jan 19, 2015

Eva M. (LeBlanc) Allain, 87, of 69 Baker Street, Gardner, died peacefully Monday, January 19, 2015 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, surrounded by her family, following a period of declining health. Born in Gardner on March 13, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Melina (Allain) LeBlanc. Eva was raised and educated in Gardner. She was a member...

George F. Belliveau

George F. Belliveau

Jan 18, 2015

George F. Belliveau, 87, of 24 Clark Street, Gardner died peacefully, Sunday, January 18, 2015 in the Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, following a brief illness. George was born in Gardner on June 18, 1927, the son of the late Albert and Emelie (Bastarache) Belliveau. He graduated from St. Joseph's High School of Moncton, N.B. Canada. George was a United...

Richard J"Dick, Ike" Ikonen Sr

Richard J"Dick, Ike" Ikonen Sr

Jan 17, 2015

Richard Joseph "Dick" "Ike" Ikonen, Sr., 68, of 535 East County Road, Rutland, died suddenly Saturday, January 17, 2015 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, Lake Ave, Worcester, after being stricken ill at home. Born in Gardner on December 29, 1946, he was the son of the late Reino and Margaret (Babineau) Ikonen. Richard was raised in Gardner, and graduated from...