Obituaries

Edward I.""Satch"" Stromski

Edward I.""Satch"" Stromski

Nov 23, 2011

Edward I. "Satch" Stromski, 78, of Gardner died unexpectedly Wednesday, November 23, 2011 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, shortly after being stricken ill at home. Born in Gardner on March 31, 1933, he was the son of the late Ignacy and Teresa (Gabriel) Stromski. Mr. Stromski was a Certified Public Accountant and Director of Corporate Operations and Auditing last employed by...

Franklin J."Frank" Murphy

Franklin J."Frank" Murphy

Nov 17, 2011

Franklin J. "Frank" Murphy, 72, of 254 Pleasant Street, Gardner died Thursday, November 17, 2011 in his residence surrounded by family, following a brief illness. Born in Gardner on May 4, 1939, he was the son of the late William and Blanche (Lamarche) Murphy. Frank was a self-employed auto mechanic for many years. He graduated from Gardner High School with...

William F."Bill" Frisch

William F."Bill" Frisch

Nov 12, 2011

William F. "Bill" Frisch, 76, of 363 State Road, Otter River, died Saturday, November 12, 2011 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner surrounded by his family, following a long illness. Bill was born in Fitchburg on January 13, 1935, the son of the late Lester and Elsie (Morse) Frisch. He was a wire and cable engineer employed by Judd Wire, Inc. of...

Luc J Melanson

Luc J Melanson

Nov 11, 2011

Luc J. Melanson, 14, of 386 Baldwinville State Road, Winchendon died suddenly Friday, November 11, 2011 in UMass Memorial Medical Center, Lake Ave North, Worcester, after being stricken ill. Born in Gardner on February 4, 1997, he was the son of Eugene J. and Brenda (Cyr) Melanson of Winchendon. At the time of his death, Luc was a Freshman at...

Patricia A."Patti" Dupre-Corley

Patricia A."Patti" Dupre-Corley

Nov 10, 2011

Patricia A. "Patti" (Foley) Dupre-Corley, 71 of 104 Church Street, Gardner died unexpectedly Thursday, November 10, 2011 in her residence. Born in Gardner on August 19, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Christopher and Kathleen (Kelly) Foley. Patricia was a cashier employed by Rich's Department Store in Gardner for several years, retiring in 1982. She graduated from Gardner...

Patricia M."Pat Pat" McPherson

Patricia M."Pat Pat" McPherson

Nov 7, 2011

Patricia M. "Pat Pat" (Ducharme) McPherson, 79, of 105 Kendall Pond East, Gardner died peacefully Monday, November 7, 2011 in her residence following a long illness. Born in Gardner on August 3, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Frank E. and Esther J. (Brown) Ducharme. Patricia was a bookkeeper employed by Rousseau Brothers of Gardner for several years,...

Theresa R. Miller

Theresa R. Miller

Nov 7, 2011

Theresa R. (Dubuc) Miller, 87, of 216 Park Street, Gardner, died peacefully Monday, November 7, 2011 in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner following an illness. Theresa was born in Gardner on November 8, 1923, the daughter of the late Philias and Rosina (Ares) Dubuc. She was a self-employed Electrologist for 30 years, retiring in 1983. Theresa was a member of...

Raymond C."Popeye" Gallant

Raymond C."Popeye" Gallant

Nov 7, 2011

Raymond C. "Popeye" Gallant, 74 of 85 Kilburn Street, Lunenburg, formerly of Gardner, died peacefully Monday, November 7, 2011 in his residence. Raymond was born in S. Royalston on February 14, 1937, the son of the late Joseph and Lillian Gallant. He was a machinist employed by General Electric Company of Fitchburg for over 30 years, retiring in 1999. Raymond...

Mederic J. Maillet

Mederic J. Maillet

Nov 6, 2011

Mederic J. "Mickey" Maillet, 93, of 5 Emerald Street, Gardner died Sunday, November 6, 2011 in Hillcrest Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Fitchburg. Born on November 28, 1917 in Bouctouche, N.B. Canada, he was the son of the Melas and Babee (DesRoche) Maillet. Mederic was a machine operator employed by GEM Industries of Gardner for 30 years, retiring in 1978. He...

Edmee Cormier

Edmee Cormier

Nov 5, 2011

Edmee (Cormier) Cormier, 90, of 125 Connors Street, Gardner and formerly of 60 Acadia Road, Gardner for 34 years died peacefully Saturday, November 5, 2011 in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner following a long illness. Born in N.B. Canada on July 21, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Philippe and Hazel (LeBlanc) Cormier. Edmee was employed by Custom...

Rose A. Murphy

Rose A. Murphy

Nov 4, 2011

Rose A. (Ambrose) (Beaton) Murphy, 99, of Manor on the Hill, Leominster died peacefully Friday, November 4, 2011 in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner following a brief illness. Born in Gardner on October 7, 1912, she was the daughter of the late Patrick and Emma (Lacroix) Ambrose. Prior to retiring in 1998, Rose repaired jewelry for Murphy Jewelers in Fitchburg...

Roger E. LaPlante

Roger E. LaPlante

Nov 2, 2011

Roger Edward LaPlante, 72, of 66 Hyde Park Drive, Winchendon formerly of Gardner and Montreal Quebec Canada died Wednesday, November 2, 2011 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, following a long battle with cancer. Born in Queens, NY on October 8, 1939, he was the son of the late Arthur and Marianna (Ouellette) LaPlante. Roger spent most of his childhood in Saco,...

Claire A. Dembek

Claire A. Dembek

Oct 29, 2011

Claire A. (Bouchard) Dembek, 75, of 200 Sherman Street, Gardner died peacefully Saturday, October 29, 2011 in Largo Medical Center, Largo, FL, surrounded by her family following a long illness. She was born in Green River, N.B. Canada on January 23, 1936, the daughter of the late Victor and Delina (Vaillancourt) Bouchard. Claire was a weaver employed by Nichols and...

Leona R."'Cookie"" O'Brien

Leona R."'Cookie"" O'Brien

Oct 29, 2011

Leona R. "Cookie" (Hayden) O'Brien, 48, of 172 Manca Drive, Gardner died Saturday, October 29, 2011 in her residence surrounded by family following a long battle with cancer. She was born in Hanford, CA on November 23, 1962, the daughter of Boyd Hayden and Gail (Austin) Hayden. Leona was a Dispatcher employed by Woods Ambulance of Gardner for six years....

Stephen M.""Hot Dog"" Dickie

Stephen M.""Hot Dog"" Dickie

Oct 27, 2011

Stephen M. "Hot Dog" Dickie, 36, of 10 Bancroft Street, Gardner died unexpectedly Thursday, October 27, 2011 in Gardner. Stephen was born in Worcester on May 13, 1975, the son of Gordon J. and Jane A. (Reese) Dickie of Gardner. He graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1993, and was a member of the Gardner High School...

Alton "Alton John" Stone

Alton "Alton John" Stone

Oct 22, 2011

Alton "Alton John" Stone, 74, of 819 Clark Street, Gardner died Saturday, October 22, 2011 in UMass Memorial Medical Center, Lake Ave. N, Worcester, following a brief illness. Born in Baldwinville on October 6, 1937, he was the son of the late Harold W. and Evelyn G. (Tukey) Stone. Alton was a volunteer at Heywood Hospital and GAAMHA Industries in...

Jeannette P. Bouchard

Jeannette P. Bouchard

Oct 21, 2011

Jeannette P. (LaPrise) Bouchard, 77, of Gardner, died peacefully Friday, October 21st in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, following a short illness, surrounded by her family. Born in Gardner on April 19, 1934, she was the daughter of George and Beatrice (Savoie) LaPrise. She was a teachers' aide employed at Waterford Street School for the Gardner School System for 10 years until...

Richard W."Richie" Davidson

Richard W."Richie" Davidson

Oct 19, 2011

Richard William "Richie" Davidson, 60, of 88 New Templeton Road, Hubbardston died suddenly Wednesday, October 19, 2011 in his residence after being stricken ill. Richard was born in Concord, MA on November 8, 1950, the son of the late Joseph J. Davidson, Sr. and Sophie E. (Fabiyan) Davidson. He was employed by Options Direct of Athol in the Shipping and...

Lorraine M. Boucher

Lorraine M. Boucher

Oct 13, 2011

Lorraine M. (Bastarache) Boucher, 86 of 125 Connors St., Gardner, died Thursday, October 13, 2011 in her residence following a long illness. Born in St. Lazare, NB, Canada on December 3, 1924, she was the daughter of Adelin and Edna (Martin) Bastarache. Lorraine was a sander employed by Nichols & Stone Co. of Gardner for many years until retiring in...

Joseph R."Romeo" Bastarache

Joseph R."Romeo" Bastarache

Oct 12, 2011

Joseph "Romeo" Bastarache, 85, of 51 Hospital Road, Baldwinville, formerly of 125 Connors, Gardner died Wednesday, October 12, 2011 in the Baldwinville Nursing Home, Baldwinville, surrounded by his family following a long illness. Romeo was born in Bouctouche N.B. Canada on August 6, 1926, the son of the late Elzear and Mary Lue (Arsenault) Bastarache. He was a steel worker...