Obituaries

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...

Albert M. Akin

Albert M. Akin

Jun 28, 2011

Albert M. Akin, 86, of 61 Pleasant St., Baldwinville, died peacefully Tuesday, June 28th in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, surrounded by his family. Born in Pikeville, TN on May 17, 1925, he was the son of Henry and Kitty (Swafford) Akin. Albert retired from the U.S. Army after serving from 1945 to 1946 and 1949 to 1969. He was last employed...

Andrew A."Andy" Meunier

Andrew A."Andy" Meunier

Jun 26, 2011

Andrew A. "Andy" Meunier, 84, of 156 Coleman St., Gardner, died peacefully June 26th in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, University Campus, Worcester surrounded by his family. Born in Lowell, Vermont on August 21, 1926, he was the son of Noe and Bernadette (Boulais) Meunier. Andy was a sales manager employed by S & S Appliance of Athol for 15 years...

Donald E."Don" Croff

Donald E."Don" Croff

Jun 22, 2011

Donald E. "Don" Croff, 85, of 120A Lane Road, Barre and formerly of Gardner, died Wednesday, June 22, 2011 in his residence surrounded by his family following a long illness. Donald was born in Gardner on November 5, 1925, the son of the late Hugh and Jennie (Smith) Croff. He was a clerk and truck driver employed by Lynde Hardware...

Roger E. Hebert

Roger E. Hebert

Jun 22, 2011

Roger E. Hebert, 75 of 165 Conant Street, Gardner died Wednesday, June 22, 2011 in his residence surrounded by his family, following a long illness. Born in Gardner on October 16, 1935, he was the son of the late Edmond and Claire (Brouillet) Hebert. Roger was an assembler employed by Simplex Time Recorder in Gardner and Westminster for 12 years,...

Gerald R."Jerry" Andrews

Gerald R."Jerry" Andrews

Jun 9, 2011

Gerald "Jerry" Raymond Andrews, 32, of 28 Ash St., Gardner, died unexpectedly Thursday, June 9th in Heywood Hospital, Gardner. Born in Dorchester on November 12, 1978, he was the son of Joseph R. and Diana L. (Cormier) Andrews. He was employed at Simplex Time Recorder Co., Westminster, in the Central Monitoring Department for 6 years. He was previously employed at...

George H. Fredette

George H. Fredette

Jun 8, 2011

George Henry Fredette, 85, of 34 Middle Road, Gardner died Wednesday, June 8, 2011 in his residence surrounded by his family following a long illness. Born in Gardner on February 21, 1926, he was the son of the late Hector and Jeannette (LeBlanc) Fredette. George was a pipe fitter employed for 45 years by Royal Steam Heater of Gardner, retiring...