Obituaries

Karl K"Knute" Yost

Karl K"Knute" Yost

Jan 10, 2015

Karl K. "Knute" Yost, 81, of 349 Parker Street, Gardner died peacefully, Saturday, January 10, 2015 in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner, surrounded by his family. Born in Braintree on August 3, 1933, he was the son of the late Howard A. and Mary Elizabeth (Clair) Yost. Karl was a Production Manager employed by Reservoir Printing of Marlboro for 20...

Evangeline M Doiron

Evangeline M Doiron

Jan 10, 2015

Evangeline M. (Goguen) Doiron, 102, of Gardner, died peacefully at home Saturday, January 10, 2015, surrounded by her family. Born in Notre Dame, New Brunswick, Canada on November 18, 1912, she was the daughter of the late Francois and Emilienne (Robichaud) Goguen. Her husband of 45 years, Alphonse A. Doiron, died June 24, 1986. She was predeceased by ten brothers...

Ellen V Fitzgerald

Ellen V Fitzgerald

Jan 7, 2015

Ellen V. (Hannula) Fitzgerald, 86, of 12 High Street, Templeton, died peacefully Wednesday, January 7, 2015 in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner, following a brief illness. Born in Templeton on May 31, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Toivo and Fannie O. (Botman) Hannula. Ellen graduated from the former Templeton High School with the Class of 1946. She...

Joanne M"Jo" Kuehl

Joanne M"Jo" Kuehl

Jan 6, 2015

Joanne M. (Agnelli) Kuehl, 75, of 92 Brooks Village Road, Templeton, died peacefully Tuesday, January 6, 2015 in her residence, following an illness. Born in Gardner on December 27, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Clara Vioila (Caisse) Agnelli. Joanne was employed by Digital Equipment Corporation as a scheduler for 25 years, retiring in 1989. She...

Roland R. St. Laurent

Roland R. St. Laurent

Jan 5, 2015

Roland R. St. Laurent, 68, of Leominster, formerly of Gardner and Pinellas Park, FL, died peacefully, Monday, January 5, 2015 in Valley Stream Rehab and Nursing Center of Fitchburg, following a long illness. Born in Gardner on September 25, 1946, he was the son of the late Romeo and Lucy (Therrien) St. Laurent. Roland graduated from Gardner High School of...

Arthur J"Artie" Gagnon III

Arthur J"Artie" Gagnon III

Jan 4, 2015

Arthur J. "Artie" Gagnon III, 59, of 7 Lake Avenue, E. Templeton, died peacefully, Sunday, January 4, 2015 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, Lake Ave, Worcester, surrounded by his family, following an illness. Born in Winchester, CT on May 17, 1955, he was the son of the late Arthur J. Gagnon, Jr and Adele (Gokey) Gagnon. Arthur graduated from Northwestern...

Luciette R.""Lucy" "Madame Beaulie Beaulieu

Luciette R.""Lucy" "Madame Beaulie Beaulieu

Jan 3, 2015

Luciette R. "Lucy" "Madame Beaulieu" (Roy) Beaulieu, 88, of 230 Ryan Street, Gardner, died peacefully Saturday, January 3, 2015 in her residence. Born in Berlin, NH on October 30, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Phillip and Alice (Dubois) Roy. Luciette graduated from Berlin High School of Berlin, NH. She received her Bachelor's Degree in English from the...

Eleanor R."Ellie" Ufnal

Eleanor R."Ellie" Ufnal

Jan 3, 2015

Eleanor R. "Ellie" (Dehais) Ufnal, 80, of 153 Willis Road, Gardner, died peacefully Saturday, January 3, 2014, in her daughter Barbara's home, following a long illness. Born in Worcester on November 12, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Alcide and Helen (King) Dehais. She graduated from St. Peters High School of Worcester in 1952, and later earned her...

Patricia A"Patty" Valliere

Patricia A"Patty" Valliere

Dec 29, 2014

Patricia "Patty" Anne (Legere) (Olson) Valliere, 51, of 126 Marquette Street, Gardner, died Monday, December 29, 2014 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner following a long illness. Born in Springfield on June 6, 1963, she was the daughter of the late Francois and Virginia Ann (Sherwood) Legere. Patricia was employed for several years by Nichols and Stone Furniture Company of Gardner as...

Mary T. Bourque

Mary T. Bourque

Dec 25, 2014

Mary T. (Agnelli) Bourque, 101, of 821 Daniel Shays Highway, Athol, died peacefully Thursday, December 25th in Quabbin Valley Healthcare of Athol, following a brief illness. Mary was born in Orsogna, Italy on May 25, 1913, the daughter of the late John and Romana (Magno) Agnelli. She was employed by Seaman Paper Company of Otter River as a paper wrapper...

Aurel Bourdages

Aurel Bourdages

Dec 24, 2014

Aurel Bourdages, 73, of 11 Stephens Way, E. Templeton, died peacefully, Wednesday, December 24, 2014 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, 55 Lake Ave N., Worcester, after a long illness. Born in Quebec, Canada on October 28, 1941, he was the son of the late Adorice and Blanche (LeBlanc) Bourdages. Aurel was a self-employed contractor for many years, prior to retiring...

Lorraine M Arsenault

Lorraine M Arsenault

Dec 23, 2014

Lorraine M. (Cormier) Arsenault, 84, of 139 Blanchard Street, Gardner, died peacefully, Tuesday, December 23, 2014 in the Lutheran Rehab and Skilled Care Center of Worcester, following a brief illness. Lorraine was born in Gardner on July 27, 1930, the daughter of the late Donut and Delia (Cormier) Cormier. She graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1948....

Emelda Gaudet

Emelda Gaudet

Dec 20, 2014

Emelda (Arsenault) Gaudet, 92, of The Highlands, 335 Nichols St., Fitchburg, and previously of 378 Parker St., Gardner, died peacefully Saturday, December 20th in University of Massachusetts Hospital, University Campus, Worcester following a short illness, surrounded by her family. Born in Prince Edward Island, Canada on March 6, 1922, she was the daughter of Timothy and Catherine (Perry) Arsenault. She...

Gloria J."Glo" Robillard

Gloria J."Glo" Robillard

Dec 19, 2014

Gloria J. "Glo" (Mailloux) Robillard, 88, of 21 Millstone Lane, Templeton, died peacefully Friday, December 19, 2014 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, University Campus, Worcester, surrounded by family following a brief illness. Born in Templeton on May 12, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Wilfred and Helen (Fisher) Mailloux. Gloria graduated from the former Templeton High School with...

Dorothee M"Dot" Gingras

Dorothee M"Dot" Gingras

Dec 17, 2014

Dorothee M. (Pelland) Gingras, 89, of 128 Cottage Street, Trumbull, Ct, formerly of Gardner, died suddenly, Wednesday, December 17, 2014 in Connecticut Hospice of Branford, CT. Born in Fitchburg on May 30, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Leo and Lea (Dambroise) Pelland. Dorothee graduated from the former Holy Rosary Academy of Gardner. She was a member of...

David F. Waskiewicz

David F. Waskiewicz

Dec 10, 2014

David F. Waskiewicz, 68, of 66 Orchard Lane, E. Templeton, died peacefully Wednesday, December 10, 2014 in HealthAlliance Hospital, Leominster, following a six year battle with cancer. David was born in Gardner on July 28, 1946, the son of the late Frank and Josephine (Kaminski) Waskiewicz. He graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1964, and attended the...

Carolyn Joan Hebert

Carolyn Joan Hebert

Dec 7, 2014

Carolyn Joan (Collette) Hebert, 48, of Gardner, passed away Sunday, December 7, 2014, in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, Worcester, surrounded by her loving family. Carolyn was born in Gardner on December 25, 1965, the daughter of George and Judith (Heino) Collette. She graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1983, and Mount Wachusett Community College of Gardner in...

Lucille C. Martin

Lucille C. Martin

Dec 4, 2014

Lucille C. (King) Martin, 84, of 59 Eastwood Circle, Gardner, died peacefully Thursday, December 4, 2014 in Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, following a long illness. Born in Gardner on May 25, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Emil and Rose (Daris) King. Lucille graduated from Cushing Academy of Ashburnham with the Class of 1948. She was employed...

William M."Bill" Michalewicz

William M."Bill" Michalewicz

Dec 4, 2014

William M. "Bill" Michalewicz, 83, of 46 Wickman Drive, Gardner, died peacefully Thursday, December 4, 2014 in his residence surrounded by family, following a brief illness. Born in Gardner on February 21, 1931, he was the son of the late Roman and Katharine (Turkelwicz) Michalewicz. William was raised in Gardner and educated in the Gardner Public School System. He was...

Josephine Carlson

Josephine Carlson

Nov 25, 2014

Josephine "Josie" (Griczika) Carlson, 93, of Gardner, died peacefully Tuesday, November 25, 2014 in her residence after being stricken ill. Born in Gardner on March 11, 1921, she was the son of the late Francis and Stephania (Hadasewicz) Griczika. Josephine graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1939. She was employed by S. Bent and Brothers, Inc. of...