Christopher J O'Rourke
Aug 1, 2013
Christopher J. "Chris" O'Rourke, 42, of 9 Wells Street, Greenfield, formerly of Gardner, died unexpectedly Thursday, August 1, 2013 in his residence. Born in Gardner on March 27, 1971, he was the son of George O'Rourke and Kathleen M. (Cormier) (O'Rourke) Lafreniere. Christopher graduated in 1989 from Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical High School, Fitchburg, where he studied to be an...
Antonio J"Tony" Landry
Jul 26, 2013
Antonio J. "Tony" Landry, 87, of 47 Lake Street, Gardner died peacefully Friday, July 26, 2013 in the Legend Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing, Gardner, surrounded by family, following a brief illness. Born in St. Francois, N.B., Canada on September 13, 1925, he was the son of the late Edmond and Rose (Cote) Landry. He was employed by Foster Grant...
Raymond J. Boudreau
Jul 15, 2013
Raymond J. Boudreau, 76, of 8 Jackson Park, Gardner, where he has lived for the last 31 years, died peacefully Monday, July 15, 2013 in St. Vincent's Hospital, Worcester, surrounded by his family. Born in Gardner on May 17, 1937, he was the son of the late Alban and Bertha (Brideau) Boudreau. Ray was employed by the U.S. Postal Service...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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