Obituaries

Helen M. Mailman

Helen M. Mailman

Jul 14, 2013

Helen M. (LeBlanc) Mailman, 91, of 116 Church Street, Gardner, died Sunday, July 14, 2013 in the Legend Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing, Gardner following a long illness. Born in Gardner on May 7, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Alice (Hobby) Leblanc. Helen was a secretary employed by Gardner Machine Works for several years, retiring...

Diane c. Bourque

Diane c. Bourque

Jul 10, 2013

Diane C. (Cormier) Bourque, 54, of 116 Church Street, Gardner died unexpectedly Wednesday, July 10, 2013 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner. Born in Gardner on September 3, 1958, she was the daughter of the late Aurele and Cecile (Dion) Cormier. Diane graduated from Narragansett Regional High School, Baldwinville with the class of 1976. She was formerly employed by the Baldwinville Nursing...

Antonio M"Tony" Backherms Jr

Antonio M"Tony" Backherms Jr

Jun 30, 2013

Antonio M. "Tony" Backherms Jr., 12, of 82 School Street, Gardner died Sunday, June 30, 2013 in his residence following a long illness. Born in Brockton, MA on November 9, 2000, he was the son of Antonio M. Backherms, Sr. and Elizabeth (Beley) Tatro. At the time of his death, Antonio was a High Honor student at Gardner Middle School....

Scott Serge Richard

Scott Serge Richard

Jun 30, 2013

Scott S. Richard, 58, of 271 Waterford St., Gardner, died Sunday, June 30th at home surrounded by his family, following a yearlong battle with cancer, Born in Acadieville, N.B. Canada on October 14, 1954, he was the son of Joseph D. and Fernande (Gallant) Richard. Scott was an IT Service provider employed by Akibia, Inc. of Westboro for 2 years...

Thomas J. Zebrowski

Thomas J. Zebrowski

Jun 27, 2013

Thomas J. Zebrowski, 89, of 84 Fairlawn Ave, Gardner, died peacefully Thursday, June 27th in his residence. Born in Gardner on September 16, 1923, he was the son of Joseph and Adelia (Kowaleski) Zebrowski. He was a Field Agent Auditor employed by the I.R.S. for 30 years until retiring in 1984. He was a 1941 graduate of Gardner High School....

Stephen C. Howlett

Stephen C. Howlett

Jun 25, 2013

Stephen C. Howlett, 76, of 55 Elm Street, Baldwinville, died Tuesday, June 25th in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, following an illness, surrounded by his family. Born January 20, 1937, he was the son of Foster L. and Edna A. (Mawhinnie) Howlett. He was a purchasing agent employed by Simplex Time Recorder of Gardner until retiring severalyears ago. He was formerly employed...

Eben "'Flash' 'Ted'" Pardee

Eben "'Flash' 'Ted'" Pardee

Jun 21, 2013

Eben J. "Flash" "Ted" Pardee, 95, of 9 Laurel St., Gardner, died Friday, June 21st in Heywood Hospital following a brief illness. Born in Charlemont, MA on April 4, 1918, he was the son of Raymond and Mary (Jensen) Pardee. Eben was a shipper/receiver employed at Gem Industries of Gardner from 1935 until the factory was demolished in 2008. Mr....

Rosella M."Rosie" Osterberg

Rosella M."Rosie" Osterberg

Jun 20, 2013

Rosella M. "Rosie" (Lucasevicius) Osterberg, 102, of 233 Conant St., Gardner, died peacefully Thursday, June 20th in UMASS Medical Center, University Campus, Worcester. Born in Gardner on December 12, 1910, she was the daughter of Joseph and Annie (Adamitis) Lucasevicius. Rosie was a machine operator employed at Harrington & Richardson Co. of Gardner for 9 years until retiring in 1970....

E. Donald Kartunen

E. Donald Kartunen

Jun 18, 2013

E. Donald Kartunen, 86, of 89 Racette Avenue, Gardner died Tuesday, June 18, 2013 in his residence surrounded by family, following a long illness. Born in Grand Rapids, Michigan on November 1, 1926, he was the son of the late Eli and Elma (Yokela) Kartunen. Donald was a tool and product engineer employed by Wain-Roy, Inc. of Hubbardston for 15...

Arsene J. LeBlanc

Arsene J. LeBlanc

Jun 14, 2013

Arsene J. LeBlanc, 90, of 1915 Seminole Blvd., Largo, Florida, formerly of Gardner, MA, died Friday, June 14, 2013 in Largo Medical Center, Largo, FL following a brief illness. Born in St. Anne de Kent, N.B. Canada on October 27, 1922, he was the son of the late Pius and Theotiste (Gallant) LeBlanc. Arsene was a commercial fisherman serving on...

Alphonse Noel Maillet

Alphonse Noel Maillet

Jun 12, 2013

Alphonse Noel Maillet, 84, of 103 Ash Street, Gardner died peacefully Wednesday, June 12, 2013 in his residence surrounded by family, following a long illness. Born in Gardner on December 30, 1928, he was the son of the late Odilon and Laura (Cormier) Maillet. Alphonse was employed by C & W Fabricating of Gardner as a welder for 21 years,...

Marie LeBlanc

Marie LeBlanc

Jun 7, 2013

Marie (Larcenaire) LeBlanc, 105, of 51 Hospital Road, Baldwinville, formerly of 124 Marquette Street, Gardner for many years, died peacefully in the Lord's embrace Friday June 7, 2013 in the Baldwinville Nursing Home, Baldwinville. Born on September 8, 1907 in New Brunswick, Canada, she was the daughter of the late Pierre and Eugenie (Girouard) Larcenaire. Marie was employed by Thayer...

Aaron M Newton

Aaron M Newton

May 28, 2013

Aaron M. "Anewtz" Newton, 23 of 33 Center Drive, Orange died Tuesday, May 28, 2013 in Athol Memorial Hospital, Athol, from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Born in Gardner on April 4, 1990, he was the son of Robert M. and Heather (Hough) Newton, Sr. of Orange. Aaron graduated from Ralph C. Mahar Regional High School in Orange with...

John T."Woody" Woodward

John T."Woody" Woodward

May 28, 2013

John T. "Woody" Woodward, 68, of 70 Lanes Road, Westminster died suddenly Tuesday, May 28, 2013, at his residence after being stricken ill. Born in Fitchburg on December 21, 1944, he was the son of the late Paul and Arlene (Gilson) Woodward. John was employed by C & W Fabricators of Gardner as a Supervisor for 40 years, retiring in...

Alyssa E. Dunn

Alyssa E. Dunn

May 21, 2013

Alyssa E. Dunn, 20, of 28 Bennett Road, Gardner, died unexpectedly Tuesday, May 21, 2013 in Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH, surrounded by her family. Born in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island on March 9, 1993, she was the daughter of David W. and Michelle L. (MacDonald) Dunn of Gardner. At the time of her death, Alyssa was employed by Three...

Alcide J"Al" Boudreau

Alcide J"Al" Boudreau

May 14, 2013

Alcide J. "Al" Boudreau, 89, of 42 Racette Avenue, Gardner died peacefully, Tuesday, May 14, 2013 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, Worcester, following a brief illness. He was born in St. Anne, N.B. Canada on June 2, 1923, the son of the late Zacharie and Nathalie (Renault) Boudreau. He served in the Canadian Army during WWII from 1941 - 1945...

Gail H. Boeck

Gail H. Boeck

May 14, 2013

Gail H. (Austin) Boeck, 72, of 172 Manca Drive, Gardner, died peacefully Tuesday, May 14, 2013 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, surrounded by her family, following a long illness. Born in Gardner on November 29, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Helen (Chartier) Austin. Gail was a caregiver and homemaker for many years. She graduated from Gardner...

Elizabeth M Girouard

Elizabeth M Girouard

May 9, 2013

Elizabeth M. (Connolly) Girouard, 72, 380 Welch Road, Winchendon died peacefully, Thursday, May 9, 2013 in her residence, surrounded by family, following a long battle with cancer. Born in Haverhill, MA on February 12, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Helen (Crowley) Connolly. Elizabeth graduated from Haverhill High School with the Class of 1959. Prior to...

Mary Patricia Van Dorn

Mary Patricia Van Dorn

May 8, 2013

Mary Patricia (Howard) Van Dorn, 90, of Florida and Houston, Texas, and formerly of Gardner, passed away peacefully after a long illness, with her loving family at her bedside on Wednesday, May 8, 2013 in Houston, Texas. Born in Gardner, MA on April 21, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Earl R. and Lillian (Daly) Howard. She was...

Anne Cecelia Hamilton

Anne Cecelia Hamilton

May 8, 2013

Anne Cecelia (Tehan) Hamilton, 80, of Baldwinville died peacefully Wednesday, May 8, 2013 in her residence, surrounded by family. Born in Springfield, MA on July 25, 1932, she was the daughter of the late John Francis and Catherine (Crowley) Tehan. Anne graduated from Classical High School in Springfield. She attended Bay Path Junior College and graduated from New Rochelle College...