Obituaries

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...

Sally J"Nana" Caron

Sally J"Nana" Caron

Nov 24, 2014

Sally J. (Hardy) "Nana" Caron, 69, of 47 Lake Street, Gardner, died Monday, November 24, 2014 in her residence, surrounded by her family, following a brief illness. Sally was born in Winchendon on February 21, 1945, the daughter of the late William T. and Doris (MacPherson) Hardy. She was employed by the Templeton Developmental Center of Baldwinville as a food...

Corinne M Ayotte-Kislus

Corinne M Ayotte-Kislus

Nov 23, 2014

Corinne M. (Couture) Ayotte-Kislus, 50, of 215 Fitch Road, Phillipston, passed away quietly in her residence Sunday, November 23, 2014, following a brief illness, surrounded by her loving husband Mark and two precious puppies, Bentley and Tori. Born in Biddeford, Maine on June 30, 1964, she was the daughter of Elizabeth (LaPlante) (Couture) Sherwood and the late Clem Couture. Corrine...

Denise A. Harris

Denise A. Harris

Nov 23, 2014

Denise A. (Bourque) Harris, 63, of 199 Main Street, Gardner, died Sunday, November 23, 2014 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, following a long illness. Denise was born in Gardner on September 28, 1951, the daughter of Leo and Claire (Beauregard) Bourque. She graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1969. Prior to becoming disabled, Denise was employed by Garlock...

Leatrice P Jaillet

Leatrice P Jaillet

Nov 22, 2014

Leatrice P. (Royer) Jaillet, 83, of 55 Betty Spring Road, Gardner died Saturday, November 22, 2014 in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner, surrounded by her family, following a long illness. Born in Quebec, Canada on March 14, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Alex and Diana (Houde) Royer. Leatrice graduated from Gardner High School of Gardner with the...

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...