Obituaries

Gabrielle E."Gaby" Marion

Gabrielle E."Gaby" Marion

Aug 17, 2011

Gabrielle E. "Gaby" Marion, 97, of 59 Eastwood Circle, Gardner and formerly of 260 West Street, Gardner died peacefully and gently, Wednesday, August 17, 2011 in the Legend Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Gardner. Gabrielle was born in Gardner on March 2, 1914, the daughter of the late Noe H. and Amanda O. (Fredette) Marion. She was a 1930...

John J Comeau

John J Comeau

Aug 16, 2011

John J. Comeau, 87, of 14 Page Avenue, Ashburnham, died peacefully Tuesday, August 16, 2011 in his residence, surrounded by family following a long battle with cancer. John was born in N.B. Canada on September 19, 1923, the son of the late Victorin and Elizabeth (Boudreau) Comeau. He was employed for several years by Independent Lock Company in Fitchburg as...

Madeleine L. Mailloux

Madeleine L. Mailloux

Aug 15, 2011

Madeleine L. (Bourgeois) Mailloux, 86, of Clearwater Florida, formerly of Gardner, died Monday, August 15, 2011 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner surrounded by her family, following a brief illness. Madeleine was born in Gardner on April 11, 1925, the daughter of the late Ferdinand and Clara (St. Hilaire) Bourgeois. She was graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1943,...

Keith C."K.C." Fletcher

Keith C."K.C." Fletcher

Aug 15, 2011

Keith C. "K.C." Fletcher, 63, of 71 Jean Street, Gardner, formerly of Baldwinville, died suddenly Monday, August 15, 2011 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, after being stricken ill in his residence. He was born in Gardner on April 16, 1948, the son of the late Louis H. Fletcher, D.D.S. and Elizabeth J. (Casey) Fletcher. Keith graduated from Narragansett Regional High School,...

Keith D. Pauze

Keith D. Pauze

Aug 11, 2011

Keith D. Pauze, 55, of 969 West Street, Gardner, died suddenly Thursday, August 11, 2011 in HealthAlliance Hospital, Leominster after being stricken ill at work. Keith was born in Gardner on February 22, 1956, the son of Henry D. and Ellen M. (LeBlanc) Pauze. At the time of his death, he was employed by Newark America in Fitchburg as an...

Ernest V."Ernie" Johnson

Ernest V."Ernie" Johnson

Aug 10, 2011

Ernest V. "Ernie" Johnson, 72, of 26 Minuteman Drive, Templeton died peacefully, Wednesday, August 10, 2011 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner surrounded by his family following a long and courageous battle with COPD. Ernie was born in Gardner on August 2, 1939, the son of the late Victor and Edris (Uddman) Johnson. He graduated from Leominster Trade School, Leominster with the...

Kevin J Godin

Kevin J Godin

Aug 7, 2011

Kevin J. Godin, 49, of Naples, Florida, formerly of Gardner, MA died unexpectedly Sunday, August 7, 2011 in Oklahoma City, OK. Kevin was born in Fitchburg, MA on August 27, 1961, the son of the late Joseph E. and Rachel C. (Melanson) Godin. At the time of his death he was an Inter-State Truck Driver. Kevin graduated from Gardner High...

Cheryl V. Lajoie

Cheryl V. Lajoie

Aug 6, 2011

Cheryl V. (Walker) Lajoie, 68, of 54 North Main Street, Templeton, died peacefully Saturday, August 6, 2011 in her residence surrounded by her family, following a courageous battle with cancer. Cheryl was born in Fresno, Ca on April 20, 1943, the daughter of the late Thomas and Virginia (Kreamer) Walker. She graduated from McLane High School in Fresno, CA with...

John Scott"Scott" Fontaine

John Scott"Scott" Fontaine

Aug 4, 2011

John "Scott" Fontaine, 49, of 79 Halford Street, Gardner died unexpectedly on Thursday, August 4, 2011 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, Belmont Street, Worcester, peacefully, surrounded by his family. Scott was born in Gardner on June 16, 1962, the son of Rene L. and Claire H. (Cormier) Fontaine of Gardner. Critically injured in an accident at the age of 14,...

Diane M. Dikson

Diane M. Dikson

Aug 2, 2011

Diane M. (Adams) Dikson, 67, of 176 Riverside Road, Gardner, died Tuesday, August 2, 2011 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, Belmont Street, Worcester, with her family present by her side, following a long illness. Diane was born in Gardner on January 14, 1944, the daughter of the late Charles and Helen (Dagelis) Adams. She graduated from Gardner High School, Gardner...

Malvina D. Darmetka

Malvina D. Darmetka

Aug 2, 2011

Malvina D. (Fournier) Darmetka, 94, of 67 Korsholm Avenue, Gardner, died peacefully Tuesday, August 2, 2011 in the Baldwinville Nursing Home, Baldwinville following a brief illness. Malvina was born in St. Basil, N.B. Canada on March 20, 1917, the daughter of the late Willie and Marguerite (Vaillancourt) Fournier. She was a member of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church...

Camille J. Arsenault

Camille J. Arsenault

Aug 1, 2011

Camille J. "Mr. Cam" Arsenault, 90, of 6 Beth Avenue, Leominster, formerly of 194 Central Street, Gardner, died peacefully Monday, August 1, 2011 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, following complications from a broken hip. Camille was born in Rumford, Maine on May 31, 1921, the son of the late Reuben and Marie (Vautour) Arsenault. He received his GED in 1965. He...

Eleanor R Smolinsky

Eleanor R Smolinsky

Aug 1, 2011

Eleanor R. "Ellie" (Carew) Smolinsky, 82, of 19 Wood Path, Ashburnham, died peacefully Monday, August 1, 2011 in the Legend Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing, Gardner following a brief illness. Eleanor was born in Boston on January 5, 1929, the daughter of the late Charles T. and Gertrude V. (Doyle) Carew. Prior to retiring in 1991, she was a housekeeper...

Noel D."Jingles" Richard

Noel D."Jingles" Richard

Jul 31, 2011

Noel D. "Jingles" Richard, 62, of 12 Prescott Street, Leominster, died unexpectedly Sunday, July 31, 2011 in his residence after being stricken ill. Noel was born in Gardner on December 25, 1948, the son of the late Zoel J. and Marie (Cormier) Richard. He was a volunteer at Ginny's Thrift Store in Leominster. Noel was a member of Our Lady...

Richard J. Mahoney

Richard J. Mahoney

Jul 28, 2011

Richard J. Mahoney, 79, of 29 Havelock Road, Worcester, and formerly of Gardner until 1992, died peacefully Thursday, July 28, 2011 in his residence surrounded by family following a long illness. Richard was born in Gardner on October 28, 1931, the son of the late Michael J. and Margaret (Whipple) Mahoney. He was most recently employed at UMass Memorial Medical...

Leslie E. Needham, Jr

Leslie E. Needham, Jr

Jul 27, 2011

Leslie E. "Sonny" Needham, Jr., 62, of 142 Nichols Street, Gardner died suddenly Wednesday, July 27, 2011 in Heywood Hospital following a brief illness. Leslie was born in Ashburnham on March 13, 1949, the son of the late Leslie E. Needham, Sr. and Claire (Pretat) Needham. Prior to retiring in 1998, Leslie was a Jet Engine Mechanic employed by General...

Ovila Downing

Ovila Downing

Jul 25, 2011

Ovila Downing, 86, of 774 Pearl Street, Gardner died Monday, July 25, 2011 in his residence, following an illness. Ovila was born in N.B. Canada on January 30, 1925, the son of the late Phillip and Premelia (Gallant) Downing. He was employed by Gem Crib Company of Gardner as a millwright worker for 34 years, retiring in 1987. Ovila was...

Simon J. Bourgeois Jr

Simon J. Bourgeois Jr

Jul 21, 2011

Simon J. Bourgeois, Jr., 79, of 50 Sunrise Lane, Gardner died Thursday, July 21, 2011 in his residence following a long illness. Simon was born in Bangor, Maine on January 7, 1932, the son of the late Simon J. and Gertrude (Savoie) Bourgeois, Sr. He was employed as a Maintenance Supervisor by the Templeton Developmental Center, Baldwinville for 28 years,...

Leo E. Plamondon

Leo E. Plamondon

Jul 16, 2011

Leo E. Plamondon, 66, of Gardner, died Saturday, July 16, 2011 in UMASS Medical Center, 55 Lake Avenue North, Worcester following an illness. Born in Fitchburg on December 2, 1944, he was the son of the late George and Rachel (Belanger) Plamondon. Prior to retiring in 2001 due to illness, Leo was a Computer Technician employed by Digital Manufacturing Company...

Alvin A. Richard

Alvin A. Richard

Jul 9, 2011

Alvin Amos Richard, 80, of 17 Nichols St., Gardner, died Saturday, July 9th in Legend Nursing Home, Gardner, after a short illness, surrounded by his family. Born in Gardner on August 19, 1930, he was the son of Mark M. and Adele C. (Cormier) Richard. Alvin was an extractor employed by H & R 1871 Mfg. Co. of Gardner for...