Obituaries

Linda G."Spike" Strom

Linda G."Spike" Strom

Jun 18, 2014

Linda G. "Spike" (Ashton) Strom, 67, of 446 Parker Street, Gardner, died Wednesday, June 18, 2014 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, following a brief illness. Linda was born in London, England on September 24, 1946, the daughter of the late Chester and Dorothy (Crickx) Ashton. She was raised and received her education in Lowell, MA. She was a member of Our...

Gerard J"Choker" Maillet

Gerard J"Choker" Maillet

Jun 18, 2014

Gerard J. "Choker" "Jerry" Maillet, 93, of 125 Connors Street, and formerly of Baldwinivllle, died peacefully Wednesday June 18th in Legend Rehabilitation & Nursing Center, surrounded by his family. Born in Bouctouche, NB, Canada, on June 29, 1920, he was the son of the late Joseph and Lydie (Bernard) Maillet. Jerry received his GED in 1949. He attended Stevens Business...

Theodore G"Ted" Benoit

Theodore G"Ted" Benoit

Jun 17, 2014

Theodore G. "Ted" Benoit, 61, of 167 Hubbardston Road, Templeton, died peacefully, Tuesday, June 17th in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, following a brief illness. Born in Leominster on October 28, 1952, he was the son of the late Philias L. and Irene (Doucette) Benoit. Ted was a truck driver employed by Aggregate Industries of Lunenburg for 8 years. He graduated from...

Andrea B Schafron

Andrea B Schafron

Jun 15, 2014

Andrea B. (Persechino) Schafron, 48, of 23 Elizabeth St, Gardner, died Sunday, June 15, 2014 in UMass Memorial Medical Center University Campus, after a heroic 2 1/2 year battle with leukemia. Born in Providence, RI on October 19, 1965, she was the daughter of the late Dr. Dante Persechino and Wilma (Bray) Persechino. She was educated in Cranston, RI Public...

Philip L"Phil" Bosselait

Philip L"Phil" Bosselait

Jun 14, 2014

Philip L. "Phil" Bosselait, 33, of 14 Marquette Street, Gardner, died Saturday, June 14, 2014 in his residence. Born in Gardner on August 13, 1980, he was the son of John R. and Priscilla A. (Graf) Bosselait of Gardner. Phil was most recently employed by McNally's Restaurant of Westminster, and was formerly employed by Baldwinville Station of Baldwinville. He enjoyed...

Ruth M LeBlanc

Ruth M LeBlanc

Jun 13, 2014

Ruth M. (Carter) LeBlanc, 91, of 125 Connors Street, Gardner, died peacefully Friday, June 13, 2014 in The Highlands, Fitchburg, following a brief illness. Born in Gardner on October 12, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Chester and Eva (Condon) Carter. Ruth was employed as the Manager of the Sea Catch Motel of Hampton Beach, NH for many...

Cleo E. Monette

Cleo E. Monette

Jun 1, 2014

Cleo E. Monette, 85, 256 Baker Street, Gardner, died Sunday, June 1, 2014 in his residence in the loving arms of his entire family, following a brief struggle with cancer. Cleo was born in Gardner on May 17, 1929, the son of the late Enzo A. and Albina C. (Houde) Monette. He graduated from Saxton Trade High School of Leominster...

Yvette R. Aube

Yvette R. Aube

May 31, 2014

Yvette R. (Gallant) Aube, 87, of Gardner, died suddenly Saturday, May 31, 2014 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, after being stricken ill at home. She was born in Mexico, Maine on December 24, 1926, the daughter of the late Amedee and Lena (Jolin) Gallant. Yvette was employed by the City of Gardner as a teacher's aide and cafeteria worker at Waterford...

Louis J."Big Louis" LeBlanc

Louis J."Big Louis" LeBlanc

May 30, 2014

Louis J. "Big Louis" LeBlanc, 71, of 79 Baldwinville Road, Templeton, died Friday, May 30, 2014 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, following a brief illness. Louis was born in St. Damien, N.B. Canada on September 16, 1942, the son of the late Henri and Aurore (Leger) LeBlanc. He was employed by Wilson Bus Lines of Templeton as a bus driver for...

James B."Jim" Reynolds

James B."Jim" Reynolds

May 22, 2014

James B. "Jim" Reynolds, 63, of Gardner, died Thursday, May 22, 2014 in his residence, following a determined, courageous fight with cancer. Jim was born in Fitchburg on August 17, 1950, the son of the late Ambrose and Marion L. (Kenney) Reynolds. He was employed by Seaman Paper Company of Otter River as the Superintendent of Maintenance for over 30...

Lucien M"Luc" Bosse

Lucien M"Luc" Bosse

May 21, 2014

Lucien M. "Luc" Bosse, 81, of 45 Talcott Avenue, Gardner, died Wednesday, May 21, 2014 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner after being stricken ill at his residence. Born in St. Jacques, N.B. Canada on July 27, 1932, he was the son of the late Magliore and Maria (Lemieux) Bosse. Lucien was a lumberjack who owned and operated Bosse Logging for 40...

Christopher James"Chris" Clark

Christopher James"Chris" Clark

May 21, 2014

Christopher James "Chris" Clark, 50, of 68 Hampden Street, Boston, died unexpectedly Wednesday, May 21, 2014 in Boston. He was born in Gardner on December 30, 1963, the son of the late David Clark and Nancy (Murphy) Gautreau. Christopher was employed by Home Depot of Boston as a sales associate in the electrical department. He graduated from Montachusett Regional Vocational...

Mary A."Charlie" Boynton

Mary A."Charlie" Boynton

May 17, 2014

Mary A. "Charlie" (Bond) Boynton, 63, of 41 Greenwood Street, Gardner, died Saturday, May 17, 2014 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, University Campus, Worcester, following a brief illness. Mary was born in Ayer on August 15, 1950, the daughter of the late Arthur Bond and Theresa (Colard) (Bond) LeBlanc. She was a nurse employed by Mount Elam Nursing Home of...

Chester P Krzykowski

Chester P Krzykowski

May 15, 2014

Chester P. Krzykowski, 87, of 253 Ash St., Gardner, died peacefully Thursday, May 15, 2014 in his residence. Born in Shelbourne Falls on May 20, 1926, he was the son of Stephen and Blanche (Swerzewski) Krzykowski. Chester was an assembler employed by Simplex Time Recorder for 25 years until retiring in 1988. He also worked part time at Brazell's Package...

Josephine V."Josie" Bankowski

Josephine V."Josie" Bankowski

May 12, 2014

Josephine V. "Josie" Bankowski, 90, who resided at 126 Pleasant Street, Gardner for the past 34 years, died suddenly, Monday, May 12, 2014 in her residence. Born in Gardner on March 19, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Adam and Veronica (Raczkewicz) Bankowski. Josephine graduated from Gardner State Hospital School of Attendant Nursing in 1952, and was employed...

Barbara A Denis

Barbara A Denis

May 10, 2014

Barbara A. (Bush) Denis, 79, of 7 Pleasant Street, S. Royalson, died suddenly Saturday, May 10, 2014 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, 55 Lake Avenue North, Worcester, after being stricken ill. She was born in Gardner on November 12, 1934, the daughter of the late Alfred J. and Alice (Nyman) Bush. Barbara attended Gardner High School, Gardner. She was a...

Nadege C. Roy

Nadege C. Roy

May 9, 2014

Nadege C. (Parent) Roy, 57, of 146 Greenwood Street, Gardner died peacefully Friday, May 9, 2014, in her residence following a long illness. Nadege was born in France on June 16, 1956, the daughter of Michel and the late Michelle (Derumigny) Parent. She graduated from Leominster High School, Leominster with the Class of 1974. Nadege was an electronics technician employed...

Deborah A"Deb, Debbie" Race

Deborah A"Deb, Debbie" Race

May 8, 2014

Deborah A. "Deb", "Debbie" (LaFalam) Race, 51, of 16 Mill Glen Road, Winchendon, died unexpectedly Thursday, May 8, 2014 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, after being stricken ill. Born in Gardner on December 20, 1962, she was the daughter of Francis J. and Christine Ann (Geyster) LaFalam of Baldwinville. Deborah graduated from Narragansett Regional High School of Baldwinville with the Class...

Winonah B.""Winnie", "Noni"& Wood

Winonah B.""Winnie", "Noni"& Wood

May 4, 2014

Winonah B. "Winnie", "Noni" (Balch) Wood, 92, of 32 Hospital Hill Road, Gardner, formerly of 386 Front Street, Winchendon, died peacefully, Sunday, May 4, 2014 in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner. Winonah was born in Lunenburg, VT on January 24, 1922, the daughter of the late Charles H. and Bernice O. (Young) Balch. She spent most of her life as...

Beatrice M Hudson

Beatrice M Hudson

May 3, 2014

Beatrice M. (LeBlanc) Hudson, 90, of 51 Hospital Road, Baldwinville, formerly of 157A Blanchard Street, Gardner, died peacefully in the arms of her daughter, Saturday, May 3, 2014 in the Baldwinville Nursing Home, Baldwinville . Born in Gardner on February 26, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Melas and Josephine (Breau) LeBlanc. Beatrice was employed by Parke-Snow Company...