Obituaries

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...

Vance H. Burns

Vance H. Burns

Feb 1, 2012

Vance H. "Pa" Burns, 63, of 217 Park Street, Gardner died suddenly Wednesday, February 1, 2012 in UMass Memorial Medical Center, Worcester, after being stricken ill. Vance was born in Winchendon on November 29, 1948, the son of the late William J. and Clarice (Ball) Burns. At the time of his death he was employed as a lab technician for...

Joseph S. Forte MD

Joseph S. Forte MD

Jan 24, 2012

Dr. Joseph S. Forte, 85 of 47 Lake Street, Gardner, died Tuesday, January 24, 2012 in The Highlands, Fitchburg, surrounded by his family following a long illness. Born in Somerville, MA on January 14, 1927, he was the son of the late Dominick and Teresa (Padovano) Forte. He graduated from Somerville High School in 1944, after which he enlisted in...

Beverly A."Bev" Bowler

Beverly A."Bev" Bowler

Jan 23, 2012

Beverly A. "Bev" (Diemdowicz) Bowler, 74, died peacefully, Monday, January 23, 2012 in Keystone Center, Leominster, following a long illness. Born in Gardner on July 20, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Irene (Lajoie) Diemdowicz. Beverly was employed in the office of Aubuchon Hardware in Westminster for many years, retiring in 1978. She was previously employed...

Robert C.""Poop"" Laprade

Robert C.""Poop"" Laprade

Jan 21, 2012

Robert C. "Poop" Laprade, 74, of 322 Pine Street, Gardner died Saturday, January 21, 2012 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, surrounded by his family, following a brief illness. He was born in Gardner on May 4, 1937, the son of the late Leo and Elmire (Laroche) Laprade. Robert was employed by Digital Manufacturing Company, Westminster as a work-coordinator for 23 years,...

Nancy F. Gautreau

Nancy F. Gautreau

Jan 18, 2012

Nancy F. (Murphy) Gautreau, 69, of 149 Partridgeville Road, Templeton died Wednesday, January 18, 2012 in Heywood Hospital, following an illness. Born in Winchendon on July 2, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Francis (Crawford) Murphy. Prior to retiring in 1998, Nancy was employed by Simplex Time Recorder in Westminster for 22 years as an electrical...

Maryellen B Pollier

Maryellen B Pollier

Jan 18, 2012

Maryellen B. (Moriarty) Pollier, 76, of 229 Waterford Street, Gardner died Wednesday, January 18, 2012 in Holden Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Holden, surrounded by her family following a long battle with COPD. Born in Winchendon on March 22, 1935, she was the daughter of the late John and Ida (Duval) Moriarty. Maryellen was employed by Open Arms Nursing Home in...

Eric J. Bastarache

Eric J. Bastarache

Jan 14, 2012

Eric J. Bastarache, 68, of Gardner, formerly of Westminster and Fitchburg, died peacefully at home Saturday, January 14, 2012 after an illness. He leaves his wife of 47 years, Emilienne M. (Maillet) Bastarache; a daughter Kathy Goyette and her husband Clinton of Princeton; three brothers, Amedee of Saint Marie de Kent, New Brunswick, Ronald of Gardner, Alonzo of Saint Antoine,...

Pauline E. Holm

Pauline E. Holm

Jan 13, 2012

Pauline E. (Gagne) Holm, 57, of 5 Century Way, Gardner died Friday, January 13, 2012 in the Legend Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing, Gardner following an illness. Born in Gardner on July 5, 1954, she was the daughter of the late Henry M. and Theresa A. (Rufiang) Gagne. Pauline was employed for 12 years by the Ashburnham-Westminster Regional School District...

Mark B. McDonough

Mark B. McDonough

Jan 2, 2012

Mark Byron McDonough, 42, of Leominster, MA died Monday, January 2, 2011 in his residence. He was born in Boston on February 9, 1969, the son of the late James and Margaret (Donahue) McDonough. Mark was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Marlborough. He is survived by his guardian whom he lived with...

Omer J LeBlanc

Omer J LeBlanc

Jan 1, 2012

Omer J. LeBlanc, 63, of 276 Lunenburg Street, Fitchburg, died Sunday, January 1, 2012 in HealthAlliance Hospital, Leominster, following a long illness. Born in St. Antoine, N.B. Canada on August 29, 1948, he was the son of the late Henri and Aurore (Legere) LeBlanc. Omer was employed in the Maintenance Department of H & R 1871 Manufacturing Company of Gardner...

Anne-Marie LeBlanc

Anne-Marie LeBlanc

Dec 28, 2011

Anne-Marie (Savoie) LeBlanc, 64, of 104 Church Street, Gardner died Wednesday, December 28, 2011 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner following a long illness. Anne-Marie was born in St. Louis de Kent, N.B. Canada on April 1, 1947, the daughter of the late Ernest and Leona (Lanteigne) Savoie. She was a member of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church, Gardner and...

Aime E. Morin

Aime E. Morin

Dec 28, 2011

Aime E. Morin, 99, of Escondido, CA, formerly of Gardner, died Wednesday, December 28, 2011 in Palomar Medical Center, Escondido, CA, surrounded by his family following a brief illness. Born in Gardner on November 14, 1912, he was the son of the late Eugene and Almina (Vallee) Morin. Aime was a Designer employed by General Electric Company in Fitchburg for...

Mildred I Marion

Mildred I Marion

Dec 27, 2011

Mildred I. (Francis) Marion, 76, of Baldwinville died Tuesday, December 27, 2011 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner surrounded by her family following a brief illness. She was born in Haverhill on December 28, 1934, the daughter of the late Bernard and Mildred (MacGibbon) Francis. Mildred was a Registered Nurse who taught at Fitchburg State College, Fitchburg for 27 years, retiring in...

Robert J."Rob" Brassard

Robert J."Rob" Brassard

Dec 21, 2011

Robert J. "Rob" Brassard, 37, of 21 N. Main Street, E. Templeton, died Wednesday, December 21, 2011 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner following a long battle with Myotonic Muscular Dystrophy. Born in Gardner on March 29, 1974, he was the son the Richard C. and Patricia A. (Gallagher) Brassard. He graduated from GAAMHA, Inc. the former Caps Collaborative of Gardner in...

Mary M. Cormier

Mary M. Cormier

Dec 17, 2011

Mary M. (LeBlanc) Cormier, 89, of Applewood Home for Elders, Athol, formerly of Forest Manor Rest Home, S. Gardner, died Saturday, December 17, 2011 in Athol Memorial Hospital, Athol. Born in Moncton, N.B., Canada on November 25, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Jude and Aldora (Gaudet) LeBlanc. Mary was a professional seamstress, both in Canada and in...

Louise D. Gagne

Louise D. Gagne

Dec 15, 2011

Louise D. (Kelley) (Paradise) Gagne, 104, of 89 Barre Road, Hubbardston, formerly of Gardner, died peacefully Thursday, December 15, 2011 in her residence surrounded by her family and close friends. Born in Gardner on September 23, 1907, she was the daughter of Peter and Eliza (Moore) Kelley. Louise was an Assistant Manager employed by J.J. Newberry Company for 30 years,...

Joseph P.W."Phits" Gauvin

Joseph P.W."Phits" Gauvin

Dec 15, 2011

Joseph P.W. "Phits" "Joe" Gauvin, 80, of 383 E. River Street, Orange, died peacefully, Thursday, December 15, 2011 in Athol Memorial Hospital, Athol, following a brief illness. Born in Gardner on March 31, 1931, he was the son of the late Joseph C. and Mary D. (Roy) Gauvin. Joseph was employed by M.H. Laipson Dairy in Worcester as a Plant...

Bernadette Vautour

Bernadette Vautour

Dec 7, 2011

Bernadette (Bourque) Vautour, 82, of 80 Oak Street, Gardner died peacefully Wednesday, December 7, 2011 in her residence surrounded by family. Born in Grand Digue, N.B., Canada on March 10, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Napoleon and Emma Bourque. Bernadette attended high school at the convent in St. Louis, N.B. Canada. She graduated in 1949 from the...

Desire J."Sam" Poirier

Desire J."Sam" Poirier

Dec 1, 2011

Desire J. "Sam" Poirier, 90, of 414 State Road, Templeton, died peacefully Thursday, December 1, 2011 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner surrounded by his family following a brief illness. Born in Notre Dame, N.B. Canada on November 8, 1921, he was the son of the late Emile and Agnes (Cormier) Poirier. He was a woodworker employed by Nichols and Stone Company...