Obituaries

Anthony P."Tony" Meskauskas

Anthony P."Tony" Meskauskas

Apr 25, 2013

Anthony P. "Tony" Meskauskas, 64, of Gardner, died suddenly Thursday, April 25, 2013 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, after being stricken ill at home. Born in Gardner on June 4, 1948, he was the son of Frank J., Sr. and Blanche E. (Duquette) Meskauskas. Anthony was a machinist employed by H & R 1871 of Gardner for 40 years, retiring in...

W. Scott Smith

W. Scott Smith

Apr 21, 2013

W. Scott Smith, 59, of 37 Oriole St., Gardner, died Sunday, April 21st in his residence, after a brief illness surrounded by his family. Born in Gardner on November 23, 1953, he was the son of Paul and Mary (McAdams) Smith. At the time of his death he was a Systems Operator employed at the Westminster Department of Public Works....

Jose M Fuentes-Robledo

Jose M Fuentes-Robledo

Apr 15, 2013

Jose M. Fuentes-Robledo, 78, of 129 Oak Street, Gardner died peacefully Monday, April 15, 2013 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, following a long illness. Born in Humacao, Puerto Rico on May 20, 1934, he was the son of the late Juan and Natividad (Robledo) Fuentes. Jose was a United States Korean and Vietnam War Army Veteran, serving from 1953 through 1973....

Raymond A. Poitras

Raymond A. Poitras

Apr 15, 2013

Raymond A. Poitras, 74, of 1536 Green St., died unexpectedly April 15, 2013, in his residence. Born in Gardner on October 22, 1938, he was the son of Joseph and Doris (Cantin) Poitras. Ray was a Campus Police Chief employed at Templeton Redevelopmental Center of Templeton for 26 years, retiring in 1990. He enjoyed cooking and watching sports on television...

Jeremiah L."Jerry / Miah" Oja

Jeremiah L."Jerry / Miah" Oja

Apr 14, 2013

Jeremiah L. 'Jerry' 'Miah' Oja, 27, of 143 Mt. Jefferson Road, Hubbardston, MA died unexpectedly on Sunday, April 14, 2013 after being stricken ill. Born in Gardner on September 18, 1985, he was the son of Timothy Oja of Phillipston and Shellie (Wright) Batchelor, of Hubbardston. He lived and was raised in Hubbardston with his mom and his step-father, Chris,...

Eva Robichaud

Eva Robichaud

Apr 14, 2013

Eva (LeBlanc) Robichaud, 100, of 26 Minuteman Drive, Templeton died peacefully, Sunday April 14, 2013 in her residence with her daughter by her side. Born in Cocagne, N.B. Canada on October 7, 1912, she was the daughter of the late Levi and Rufine (Goguen) LeBlanc. Eva was employed by Gardner State Hospital in Gardner as a nurse's attendant for 12...

Roger G. Doucet

Roger G. Doucet

Apr 8, 2013

Roger G. Doucet, 70, of 13 Leamy Street, Gardner, died unexpectedly at his home on Monday, April 8th, 2013. He was born in Gardner on April 13, 1942 , the son of Joseph E. and Sophie M. (Leger) Doucet. Mr. Doucet graduated from Holy Rosary School, Gardner, and then attended Notre Dame High School, Fitchburg, from which he graduated in...

Rita M. Fredette

Rita M. Fredette

Apr 7, 2013

Rita M. (Delisle) Fredette, 89, of 43 Battles Street, Leominster, and formerly of Gardner, died peacefully, Sunday, April 7, 2013 in The Highlands, Fitchburg. Born in Fitchburg on March 27, 1924, she was the daughter of the late William J. and Marie Louise (Fluet) Delisle. Rita worked in the cafeteria of the Westminster Elementary School for many years, retiring in...

Kenneth A."Ken" Lovejoy

Kenneth A."Ken" Lovejoy

Apr 4, 2013

Kenneth A. "Ken" Lovejoy, 94, of 70 Leamy Street, Gardner died peacefully Thursday, April 4, 2013 in the Legend Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Gardner, surrounded by his family. He was born in Coreys, New York on August 30, 1918, the son of the late Carl H. and Frances (Vosburgh) Lovejoy. Kenneth graduated from Saranac Lake High School, Saranac Lake, NY....

Donald R."Don" Nyman

Donald R."Don" Nyman

Mar 31, 2013

Donald R. "Don" Nyman, 80, of 2 Old Town Farm Road, Westminster, died Sunday, March 31, 2013 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, 55 Lake Ave North, Worcester, after a sudden illness. Born in Gardner on November 5, 1932, he was the son of the late Edward and Ruth (Wyman) Nyman. Don was employed by Simonds Saw and Steel Company of...

Carol A. Cormier

Carol A. Cormier

Mar 28, 2013

Carol A. (Dupont) Cormier, 76, of 2 Jackson Street, Gardner died peacefully Thursday, March 28, 2013 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner following a long illness. Born in Fitchburg on October 22, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Henry J. and Anna J. (Bianchini) Dupont. Carol graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1954. She attended Mount Wachusett...

Dolores A.""Do"" Brassard

Dolores A.""Do"" Brassard

Mar 23, 2013

Dolores A. "Do" Brassard, 82, of Gardner died unexpectedly and peacefully, on Saturday, March 23, 2013 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, 55 Lake Ave North, Worcester, surrounded by her family. Dolores was employed by Mount Wachusett Community College, Gardner as a Staff Assistant for 21 years, retiring in 1991. She was previously a Loan Officer for the Bank of Montreal,...

Walter A.""Lobo"" Fiore

Walter A.""Lobo"" Fiore

Mar 22, 2013

Walter A. Fiore, 66, of Leominster died peacefully, Friday, March 22, 2013 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, 55 Lake Avenue North, Worcester, surrounded by his loving family, following an illness. Born in Montevideo, Uruguay on July 12, 1946, he was the son of the late Felix Antonio and Andrea (Alonso) Fiore. Walter owned and operated Fiore Construction Company, Inc., Fiore...

Noella M. LeBlanc

Noella M. LeBlanc

Mar 22, 2013

Noella M. (Cormier) LeBlanc, 74, of 827 Green Street, Gardner died peacefully Friday, March 22, 2013, in The Highlands, Fitchburg, surrounded by her family, following a brief illness. Born in Ste. Marie, N.B. Canada on October 12, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Oliver and Josephine (Collette) Cormier. Noella was raised in Canada, and came to the United...

Vincent J.""Dave" "Casey"&qu Surette

Vincent J.""Dave" "Casey"&qu Surette

Mar 20, 2013

Vincent J. "Casey" "Dave" Surette, 92, of Coleman Street Gardner, where he had lived for 52 years and formerly of Stoneham, died peacefully Wednesday, March 20, 2013, in his residence, following an illness. He went to be re-united with his wife of 62 years on her birthday. Born in Nova Scotia, Canada on March 3, 1921, he was the son...

Doris M. Collette

Doris M. Collette

Mar 19, 2013

Doris M. (Cormier) Collette, 78, of Gardner died Tuesday, March 19, 2013 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner surrounded by her loving family, from complications of Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma. Born in Ste. Marie, N.B. Canada on April 27, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Anne (Allain) Cormier. Doris was employed by Simplex Time Recorder of Gardner for 18 years,...

Mila Stolba

Mila Stolba

Mar 3, 2013

Mila Stolba, 90, of Daytona Beach, Florida, formerly of 97 Rosewood Drive, Gardner died peacefully, Sunday, March 3, 2013 in Indigo Manor, Daytona Beach, Florida. Born in Czechoslovakia on March 17, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Antonia (Zahradnikova) Stolba. She was employed in the office of Weyhauser Paper Company of Fitchburg for 41 years, retiring...

Inez ""Mrs Charlie"" Gaidanowicz

Inez ""Mrs Charlie"" Gaidanowicz

Mar 3, 2013

Inez "Mrs. Charlie" (Carpenter) Gaidanowicz, 87, of Baldwinville, died quietly Sunday, March 3, 2013 in the Baldwinville Nursing Home, Baldwinville, following a brief illness with family and friends present. Born in Baldwinville on March 22, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Simon and Eva (LaPorte) Carpenter. Inez was employed by Walter E. Fernald School in Templeton as the...

Joan A Goguen

Joan A Goguen

Mar 3, 2013

Joan A. (Robinson) Goguen, 78, of 125 Connors Street, Gardner died Sunday, March 3, 2013 in Lutheran Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center, Worcester, surrounded by her family following a long illness. Born in St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada on June 20, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Ronald and Winifred (Yetman) Robinson. Joan was a Mental Health Worker-Supervisor employed...

Jeannette E. Akin

Jeannette E. Akin

Mar 1, 2013

Jeannette E. (Provencher) Akin, 86, of 61 Pleasant Street, Baldwinville, died peacefully Friday, March 1, 2013, in her residence surrounded by family, following a brief illness. She was born in Lowell on January 11, 1927, the daughter of the late Napoleon and Cora (Renaud) Provencher. Jeannette was a graduate of Lowell High School, Lowell. She was a homemaker for most...