Obituaries

Marie Thibeau

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Michael W."Mickey" Nicholson

Michael W."Mickey" Nicholson

Apr 25, 2011

. Michael W. "Mickey" Nicholson, 83, who resided at 16 Laurel Street, Gardner since 1956, died peacefully Monday, April 25, 2011 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner surrounded by his family, following a brief illness. Born in Gardner on May 15, 1927, he was the son of the late Daniel and Anne (McNeil) Nicholson. Michael was employed by Massachusetts Electric Company of...

Derrill E. Oja

Derrill E. Oja

Apr 25, 2011

Derrill E. Oja, Jr., 45, 0f 20 Franklin Court, Gardner, died peacefully, Monday, April 25, 2011 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, Lake Ave, Worcester, surrounded by his family, following a brief illness. Born in Gardner on June 9, 1965, he was the son of Derrill E. Oja, Sr. and Louise R. (Mizereck) Oja. Derrill was a self employed general contractor...

Ronald F."Tu-Tu" Patient

Ronald F."Tu-Tu" Patient

Apr 25, 2011

Ronald F. "Tu-Tu" Patient, 73, of Royalston, and formerly of Westminster, died unexpectedly Monday, April 25, 2011 in his residence after being stricken ill. Born in Fitchburg on June 28, 1937 he was the son of the late Camille and Yvonne (Carle) Patient. Ronald was a machinist employed by H & R 1871 Manufacturing Co of Gardner for several years,...

Wallace C."Wally" Suchocki

Wallace C."Wally" Suchocki

Apr 23, 2011

Wallace C. "Wally" Suchocki, 78, of Gardner died peacefully Saturday, April 23, 2011 in the Hyder Family Hospice House, Dover, NH, surrounded by his family. Born in Gardner on April 11, 1933, he was the son of the late Walter and Amelia (Farrick) Suchocki. Wally graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1951, and later attended Worcester Boys...

Cecile Cormier

Cecile Cormier

Apr 15, 2011

Cecile (Dion) Cormier, 86, of 32 Hospital Hill Road, Gardner and formerly of 17B Knowlton Street, Gardner, died Friday, April 15, 2011 in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner surrounded by her family, following a brief illness. Born in St. Therese, Montreal, Canada on December 26, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Marie Claire (Aylwin) Dion. Cecile...

Irene P Melanson

Irene P Melanson

Apr 13, 2011

Irene P. Melanson, 61, of 59 Eastwood Circle, Gardner, formerly of Waltham until to 2009, died suddenly Wednesday, April 13, 2011 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, surrounded by her family. Born in Moncton, N.B. Canada on January 19, 1950, she was the daughter of the late Alyre and Geneva (Theriault) Melanson. Irene was a member of St. Charles Church in Waltham....

John D. LeBlanc

John D. LeBlanc

Apr 12, 2011

John D. LeBlanc, 87, of 94 Summer Street, Fitchburg, died Tuesday, April 12, 2011 in Hillcrest Nursing Home, Fitchburg surrounded by his family, following a brief illness. John was born in Gardner on November 10, 1923, the son of the late Alban and Leona (Arsenault) Leblanc. Prior to retiring in 1989, he was a Press Operator employed by Collier Keyworth...

Robert A Perreault

Robert A Perreault

Apr 12, 2011

Robert A. "Bob" Perreault, 87, of 125 Connors Street, Gardner, formerly of 13 Regan Street, Gardner, died unexpectedly Tuesday, April 12, 2011 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, Lake Avenue North, Worcester. Born in Gardner on December 24, 1923, he was the son of the late Ernest and Agnes (Brodeur) Perreault. Prior to retiring in 1986, Bob was a Meat Cutter...

Lionel J. LeBlanc

Lionel J. LeBlanc

Apr 8, 2011

Lionel J. LeBlanc, 92, of 125 Connors Street, Gardner died peacefully Friday, April 8, 2011 in the Legend Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing, Gardner. Born in Moncton, N.B. Canada on December 7, 1918, he was the son of the late Dionese Ernest and Laura (Richard) LeBlanc. Mr. LeBlanc was a machine operator employed by Collier Keyworth Company of Gardner for...

Richard T Utley

Richard T Utley

Apr 7, 2011

Richard T. Utley, 64, of 27 Graham Street, Gardner died Thursday, April 7, 2011 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner. Born in Boston, MA on April 18, 1946, he was the son of the late Frank and Dorothy (McLaughlin) Utley. Richard received his education in Watertown, MA. He enjoyed singing and music. Richard was well known and loved by all his neighbors,...

Therese M Landry

Therese M Landry

Apr 6, 2011

Therese M. (Boucher) Landry, 83, of 47 Lake Street, Gardner and formerly of Depot Road, Templeton, died peacefully, Wednesday, April 6, 2011 in her residence surrounded by family. Therese was born in St. Francois, N.B. Canada on January 3, 1928, the daughter of the late Cyrille and Vitaline (Dionne) Boucher. Prior to retiring in 1991, she was an assembler employed...

Clifford J"Cliff" Mallet

Clifford J"Cliff" Mallet

Mar 31, 2011

Clifford J. "Cliff" Mallet, 77, 71 Lake Street, Gardner died Thursday, March 31, 2011 in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner. Born in Gardner on September 7, 1933, he was the son of the late Wilfred C. and Leona (Chaisson) Mallet. Cliff graduated from Athol High School with the Class of 1951. During his high school years he was a member...

Douglas R."Doug" Letendre

Douglas R."Doug" Letendre

Mar 28, 2011

Douglas R. "Doug" Letendre, 80, of 377 Elm Street, Gardner and formerly of Spencer, MA, died unexpectedly Monday, March 28, 2011 in his residence. Born in Spencer, MA on January 27, 1931, he was the son of the late Leo and Stella (Tataronis) Letendre. Prior to retiring, Doug was a client care worker employed by the Devereux Foundation in Rutland,...

Jeannette M Deveau

Jeannette M Deveau

Mar 22, 2011

Jeannette M. (Robichaud) Deveau, 73, of 45 Graham St., died Tuesday, March 22, 2011 in Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston surrounded by her family, following a brief illness. Born in Gardner on September 14, 1937, she was the daughter of Amedee and Sylvia (Cormier) Robichaud. Jeannette was a Para-Professional for Special Needs Children in the Gardner School System for 39 years...