Obituaries

Alma A. Kalinowski

Alma A. Kalinowski

Apr 23, 2012

Alma Amelia (Poitras) (Ware) (Hamel) Kalinowski, 91, of 19 City Hall Avenue, Gardner died peacefully Monday, April 23, 2012 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner following a brief illness. Born in Winchendon, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Georgianna (LaBelle) Poitras. She was employed by Cumberland Farms in Gardner and Ashburnham as a Manager for 20 years, retiring 1985....

Rina M. Richard

Rina M. Richard

Apr 20, 2012

Rina M. (Babineau) Richard, 74, of 21 Acadia Road, Gardner died peacefully Friday, April 20, 2012 in UMASS Medical Center, 55 Lake Avenue North, Worcester, surrounded by her family following a long illness. Born in Rogersville, N.B. Canada on February 9, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (LaBurque) Babineau. Rina was a housekeeper employed by...

Elizabeth P"Betty" Davis

Elizabeth P"Betty" Davis

Apr 19, 2012

Elizabeth P. "Betty" Davis, 84, of 509 Baldwinville Road, Baldwinville died peacefully Thursday, April 19, 2012 in her residence. Born in North Adams, MA on July 20, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Allan and Martha Davis. Elizabeth was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Gardner, and enjoyed attending Mass and reading the Bible in her...

Joseph E."Moe" Breau

Joseph E."Moe" Breau

Apr 15, 2012

Joseph E. "Moe" Breau, 88 of 305 Rue D'Orleans, San Diego, CA, formerly of 110 Marquette Street, Gardner, died peacefully Sunday, April 15, 2012 in Hillcrest Hospital, San Diego, CA following a brief illness. Joseph was born in Gardner on April 6, 1924, the son of the late Evariste and Albina (Leger) Breau. He was an appraiser for the State...

Barbara I Matusiewicz

Barbara I Matusiewicz

Apr 6, 2012

Barbara I. (Murphy) Matusiewicz, 88, of 39 High Street, Gardner died Friday, April 6, 2012 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner. Born in Marlboro on April 21, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Edward T. and Ruth E. (Norcross) Murphy. Barbara attended Marlboro High School and graduated from Clinton High School with the Class of 1941. She later attended Fitchburg...

Amelia S."Millie" Hooper

Amelia S."Millie" Hooper

Apr 6, 2012

Amelia S. "Millie" (Griczika) Hooper, 87, of Lake Mary, Florida died Friday, April 6, 2012 in her residence. Born and raised in Gardner, Amelia was the daughter of the late Frank and Stephania (Hadachiewicz) Griczika. She graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1944. Amelia was a Claims Associate employed by Hartford Insurance Company of Lake Mary, Florida...

Amalia R."Molly" Jandris

Amalia R."Molly" Jandris

Apr 1, 2012

Amalia R. "Molly" Jandris, 84, of 239 High Street, Gardner died Sunday, April 1, 2012 in Quabbin Valley Healthcare, Athol, following a period of declining health. She was born in Gardner on July 4, 1927, the daughter of the late Adolf and Rosa (Artinger) Jandris. Amalia graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1944. She was employed with...

Joseph L."Pete" Jaillet

Joseph L."Pete" Jaillet

Apr 1, 2012

Joseph L. "Pete" Jaillet, 86, who resided at 127 Logan Street, Gardner for the past 47 years, died peacefully Sunday, April 1, 2012 in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner. Born in Gardner on December 3, 1925, he was the son of the late Pierre and Collette (LeBlanc) Jaillet. Pete was a Machine Operator employed by Simplex Time Recorder of Gardner...

Leonard Duguay

Leonard Duguay

Mar 30, 2012

Leonard Duguay, 86, of 18 Norman Street, Gardner died peacefully, Friday, March 30, 2012 in UMass Memorial Medical Center-55 Lake Avenue North, Worcester, surrounded by his family. Born in Lameque, N.B. Canada on January 9, 1926, he was the son of the late Octave and Vezina (Savoie) Duguay. Leonard was a Machinist employed by Simplex Time Recorder of Gardner for...

Theresa A. Gabis

Theresa A. Gabis

Mar 27, 2012

Theresa A. Gabis, 63, of 23 King Road, Athol died Tuesday, March 27, 2012 in the Baldwinville Nursing Home, Baldwinville, following a long battle with cancer. Born in Gardner on May 14, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Joseph W. and Mildred M. (Muscznicka) Gabis. Theresa graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1964, and received...

Stephen M. LaRoche

Stephen M. LaRoche

Mar 27, 2012

Stephen M. LaRoche, 70, of 288 Park Street, Gardner and formerly of Boston, died peacefully Tuesday, March 27, 2012 in his residence following a long illness. Stephen was born in Gardner on September 20, 1941, the son of the Romeo and Pauline (King) LaRoche. He graduated from Gardner High School, Gardner with the Class of 1959. He attended the New...

Alice M. Bouchard

Alice M. Bouchard

Mar 18, 2012

Alice M. (Hache) Bouchard, 63, of 162 Oak Street, Gardner died peacefully Sunday, March 18, 2012 in her residence surrounded by family following a long illness. Born in Grand-Dique, N.B. Canada on October 5, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Herve and Doris ( LeBlanc) Hache. Alice received an Associates Degree in Computer Science from Mount Wachusett Community...

Roger A. Lajoie

Roger A. Lajoie

Mar 18, 2012

Roger A. Lajoie, 90, of 629 Salisbury Street, Worcester, formerly of Central Street and Jean Street, Gardner, died peacefully Sunday, March 18, 2012 in the Jewish Healthcare Center, Worcester, surrounded by his family. Born in Gardner on January 12, 1922, he was the son of the late Wilbrod and Flore (Benoit) Lajoie. Roger graduated from Gardner High School with the...

Edmond J."Ed" Richard

Edmond J."Ed" Richard

Mar 8, 2012

Edmond J. "Ed" Richard, 88, of 35 Nichols Street, Gardner died peacefully in his sleep Thursday, March 8, 2012 in the Baldwinville Nursing Home, Baldwinville, following a period of declining health. Born in Gardner on May 30, 1923, he was the son of the late John D. and Melendy (LeBlanc) Richard. Edmond was employed by the City of Gardner as...

Harvey G."Harvster" Pitre

Harvey G."Harvster" Pitre

Mar 5, 2012

J. Harvey G. "Harvster" Pitre, 64, of 191 Royalston Road, Baldwinville died unexpectedly Monday, March 5, 2012 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner. Born in Moncton, N.B., Canada on June 2, 1947, he was the son of the late Gerald J. and Yolanda (Melanson) Pitre. Harvey was a carpenter employed by Dennis Henri Construction of Littleton. He was previously employed by Classic...

George W. Adams

George W. Adams

Feb 28, 2012

George W. Adams, 87, of 2 Lake Ave., E. Templeton, died Tuesday, February 28, 2012 in Heywood Hospital following a brief illness. Born in Malden on February 27, 1925, he was the son of Walter L. and Alma C. (Haguland) Adams. He attended the Malden School System. George was a maintenance worker at The Worcester Center Galleria for many years...

Carlos Canu

Carlos Canu

Feb 17, 2012

Carlos Canu, 64, of the Golden Living Center, Fitchburg and formerly of 5 Warwick Rd., Gardner, died Friday, February 17th in St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester, following a brief illness. Born in Gardner on February 9, 1948, he was the son of John and Florence (Fiandaca) Canu. Carlos was a millwright employed by Local Union 1121 of Boston working for various...

Darlene M Bernard

Darlene M Bernard

Feb 13, 2012

Darlene M. (Martin) Bernard, 70, of 18 Kurikka Place, Westminster, died unexpectedly Monday, February 13th in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, shortly after being stricken ill at home. Born in Hooper, Utah on August 9, 1941, she was the daughter of Emerson and Hazel (Higgly) Martin. She was a Sales Associate presently employed in the fabric department of WalMart where she has...

Jazmin L. Page

Jazmin L. Page

Feb 7, 2012

Jazmin L. Page, 13, of 52 Moran Street, Gardner died unexpectedly Tuesday, February 7, 2012 in her residence. Jazmin was born in Gardner on March 18, 1998, the daughter of Brett Page and Sylvia (Hayes) Page. At the time of her death she was an 8th grade student at the Gardner Middle School, Gardner. She enjoyed reading and sports, and...

Roland A."Pee-Wee" Ducharme

Roland A."Pee-Wee" Ducharme

Feb 3, 2012

Roland A. "PeeWee" Ducharme, 84, of 121 Waterford St., Gardner, where he has lived for the past 49 years, died Friday, February 3rd in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner following a long illness, surrounded by his family. Born in Gardner on October 18, 1927, he was the son of Albert and Lena (Fontaine) Ducharme. Roland was a Charge Attendant employed...