David J"Dave" Prentice
Jun 3, 2011
David J. "Dave" Prentice, 54, of 56 Fieldstone Drive, Gardner, died Friday, June 3rd in his residence, surrounded by his family following a short illness. Born in Montreal, P.Q. Canada on October 30, 1956, he was the son of the late Sasha and Wanda (Prentice) Wolenska. Together with his wife, David co-owned and operated Chair City Decorating Center in Gardner...
Denise M Maddocks
Jun 2, 2011
Denise M. (Legere) Maddocks, 42, of 134 Barthel Avenue, Gardner died peacefully Thursday, June 2, 2011 in her residence surrounded by family and friends following a long illness. Denise was born in Gardner on March 7, 1969, the daughter of Normand J.P. and Bernice M. (Richard) Legere of Gardner. She graduated from Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School in Fitchburg with...
Charles J. Robichaud
May 31, 2011
Charles J. Robichaud, 89, of 42 Oriole Street, Gardner died peacefully Tuesday, May 31st in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner, unexpectedly surrounded by his family. Born in Rumford, Maine on August 20, 1921, he was the son of the Thimothee Otho and Marie Eugenie (Sivret) Robichaud. Charles was a licensed pipe fitter employed by Royal Steam Heating Company of Gardner...
Rachel C. Godin
May 30, 2011
Rachel C. (Melanson) Godin, 82, of 125 Connors Street, Gardner died peacefully Monday, May 30, 2011 in Legends Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing, Gardner, surrounded by her family. Born in Gardner on November 30, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Leota (Beaudoin) Melanson. Prior to retiring in 1990, Rachel was employed for 30 years by the...
Priscilla M Thibault
May 27, 2011
Priscilla M. (Putnam) Thibault, 76, of 278 Parker St., Gardner died peacefully Friday, May 27th in Heywood Hospital surrounded by her family. Born in Gardner on May 17, 1935, she was a daughter of Edwin and Rita (Landry) Nivala. She was a manager employed in the Prepared Food Department of Stop & Shop, Gardner for 22 years until retiring in...
Robert A."Bob" Huddleston
May 27, 2011
Robert A. "Bob" Huddleston, 55, of 22 Greenwood Place, Gardner, died unexpectedly Friday, May 27th in Heywood Hospital. Born in Gardner on July 20, 1955, he was the son of H. Alan Huddleston and the late Gloria (Sawyer) Huddleston. Bob was a mechanic employed by the former H & R 1871 for 19 years, retiring in 2009. He was a...
Dora M. Melanson
May 21, 2011
Dora M. (Johnson) Melanson, 87, of 32 Hospital Hill Rd., Gardner died peacefully Saturday, May 21st in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner, following a long illness. Born in Gardner on June 26, 1923, she was the daughter of Arthur and Marguerite (Arsenault) Johnson. She was employed in the housekeeping department for sixteen years at William Backus Hospital, Norwich, CT until...
Gerene T."Gerry" Hamel
May 21, 2011
Gerene T. "Gerry" (Cormier) Hamel, 77, of 411 State Rd., Otter River, died peacefully Saturday, May 21st in U. Mass Memorial Hospital, Lake Ave., Worcester, following an illness, surrounded by her family. Born on December 16, 1933, she was the daughter of Philippe and Cecile (Cormier) Cormier. She was a secretary and bookkeeper employed by the former Dow Concrete of...
Shawn M Rushia
May 21, 2011
Shawn M. Rushia, 42, of 6 Main Street, Otter River, died peacefully Saturday, May 21, 2011 in Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston following a long battle with cancer. He was born in Gardner on July 20, 1968, the son of Donald J. Rushia, Sr. and Dorothy Carol (Davis) Rushia of Baldwinville. Shawn graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of...
Gerard J.N. Cormier
May 20, 2011
Gerard J.N. Cormier, 82, of Ashburnham, died peacefully Friday, May 20, 2011 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, Worcester following a long illness. Born in Moncton, N.B. Canada on December 11, 1928, he was the son of the late Emile and Leona (Cormier) Cormier. Gerard was a paper maker employed by James River Company of Fitchburg for 44 years, retiring in...
Richard F."Dick" LaJoie
May 19, 2011
Richard F. "Dick" LaJoie, 86, of 122 Ryan St., Gardner, died peacefully Thursday, May 19th in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner, following a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer's disease. Born in Gardner on May 31, 1924, he was the son of Arthur and Lottie (Machen) LaJoie. Dick worked as an assembler for Kelly Brothers of Gardner, was a tractor-trailer...

Bruce S. Beaton
May 18, 2011
Bruce S. Beaton, 57, of Hartford, Ct, formerly of Gardner, MA died suddenly Wednesday, May 18, 2011 in St. Francis Hospital, Hartford, CT after being stricken ill. Born in Gardner on August 23, 1953, he was the son of the late Alexander Beaton and Rita (Dymek) Beaton-Fluet. Bruce graduated from North Brookfield High School with the Class of 1971. He...
Roy J Folmer
May 16, 2011
Roy James Folmer, 49 of 1814 Barre Road, Hardwick died unexpectedly Monday, May 16, 2011 in his residence. Born in Brooklyn, NY on July 1, 1961, he was the son of Edward C. and Alyce (Hussey) Folmer. Roy graduated from Manchester High School, Manchester, NH with the Class of 1980. He was a Corrections Officer employed by North Central Correctional...
Bruce A. Lytle
May 14, 2011
Bruce A. Lytle, 43 of Hubbardston died suddenly Saturday, May 14, 2011 in his residence after being stricken ill. Donations may be made to Boston Children's Hospital, 300 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA 02115. Boucher Funeral Home, Inc is handling the arrangements, which will be private. Order Flowers
Marie Thibeau
May 1, 2011
Marie (Poirier) Thibeau, 92, of 32 Hospital Hill Road, Gardner and formerly of 142 Baldwinville Road, Templeton died Sunday, May 1, 2011 in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner, surrounded by her family, following a long illness. Marie was born in Rogersville, N.B. Canada on January 23, 1919, the daughter of the late Narcisse and Emma (Hebert) Poirier. She was a...
Dorothy P"Dottie" Athens
Apr 30, 2011
Mrs. Dorothy P. "Dottie" (Poole) Athens, 77, of 55 Hale Rd., Hubbardston, died Saturday, April 30th in St. Vincent's Hospital, Worcester, surrounded by her family, following a short illness. Born in Winthrop on April 30th, 1934, she was the daughter of Claarence A. and Alice (Peasley) Poole. Dottie was a 1951 graduate of Winthrop High School. She was an environmental...
Clifford A."Cliffy" Bouchard
Apr 28, 2011
Clifford A. "Cliffy" Bouchard, 74, of 53 Ridgewood Lane, Gardner, died peacefully Thursday, April 28, 2011 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, surrounded by his family, following a brief illness. Born in St. Anne, N.B. Canada on April 20, 1937, he was the son of the late Victor and Delina (Vaillancourt) Bouchard. Clifford was a Maintenance Supervisor employed by Ridgewood Condominiums for...
Mary A. Hill
Apr 27, 2011
Mary A. Hill, 58, of Centreville, VA died Wednesday, April 27, 2011 in Inova Fairfax Hospital, Fairfax, VA, surrounded by her family, following a brief illness. She was born in Gardner on February 26, 1953, the daughter of the late Harold and Mildred (Kelley) Hill. Mary attended 12 years of schooling. She was a member of St. Timothy Church in...
Mary R. Crossman
Apr 26, 2011
Mary R. (Parent) Crossman, 85, of 36 Nutting Street, Gardner, died Tuesday, April 26, 2011 in The Highlands, Fitchburg, surrounded by her family, following a brief illness. Mary was born in Ellensburg, NY on November 19, 1925, the daughter of the late Oliver and Almeda (Perreault) Parent. Prior to retiring in 1987, Mary was a waitress employed by several local...
Ruth E."Ruthie" Walker
Apr 25, 2011
Ruth E. "Ruthie" (Merchant) Walker, 81, of 405 Queen Lake Road, Phillipston, died peacefully Monday, April 25, 2011 in Legend Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing, Gardner, following a brief illness. Ruth was born in Winchendon, MA on May 27, 1929, the daughter of the late John and Elizabeth (Healey) Merchant. Prior to retiring in 1998, she was employed by Heywood...
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