Obituaries

David O"Charlie" Chase

David O"Charlie" Chase

Mar 21, 2011

David O. "Charlie" Chase, 71, a 40 year resident of 9 Pine Street, Baldwinville, died peacefully, Monday, March 21, 2011 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner surrounded by his family, following a brief illness. Born in Winchendon on October 21, 1939, he was the son of the late William and Gertrude (Plaisance) Chase. Prior to retiring due to illness, David was employed...

Lionel J Cormier

Lionel J Cormier

Mar 19, 2011

Lionel J. Cormier, 88, of 125 Connors Street, Gardner and formerly of Pleasant Street, Gardner died Saturday, March 19, 2011 in Legend Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing, Gardner following a long illness, with his wife by his side. He was born in Richibucto Village, N.B. Canada on November 29, 1922, the son of the late Edward and Emma (Allain) Cormier....

Louise Rose Landry

Louise Rose Landry

Mar 19, 2011

Louise Rose (Laroche) Landry, 86, of 821 Daniel Shays Highway, Athol and formerly of 377 Park St., Gardner where she lived for 41 years until moving to Athol, died peacefully Saturday, March 19th in Athol Hospital, Athol. Born in Gardner on May 27, 1924, she was the daughter of Arthur W. and Rose Aimee (Rochfort) Laroche. Louise was a cafeteria...

Mathilda M.""Tillie"" Therrien

Mathilda M.""Tillie"" Therrien

Mar 18, 2011

Mathilda M. "Tillie" (Boudreau) Therrien, 94, of 51 Hospital Rd., Baldwinville, and formerly of 92 Park St., Gardner, died Friday, March 18th in the Baldwinville Nursing Home surrounded by her family. Born in Fitchburg on December 12, 1916, she was the daughter of Denis and Eugenie (Arseneau) Boudreau. Tillie was an assembler employed by the former Heywood-Wakefield Co. of Gardner...

Lena J. Minns

Lena J. Minns

Mar 9, 2011

Lena J. (Melanson) Minns, 89, of 61 Lake Street, Gardner died peacefully, Wednesday, March 9, 2011 in the Baldwinville Nursing Home surrounded by her family. Born in Rumford, Maine on October 24, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Helen (Babineau) Melanson. Lena was a member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in Gardner. She enjoyed dining...

Robert J"Bob" Gauvin

Robert J"Bob" Gauvin

Feb 28, 2011

Robert J. "Bob" Gauvin, 79, of 45 Rosewood Drive, Gardner, died peacefully Monday, February 28, 2011 in Life Care Center of Leominster, following a brief illness. Born in Shediac, N.B. Canada on April 7, 1931, he was the son of William "Willie" and Madelaine (Allain) Gauvin. Bob was a welder employed by Fitchburg Welding of Westminster for 40 years, retiring...

Dorothy M"Dot" Allain

Dorothy M"Dot" Allain

Feb 25, 2011

Dorothy M. "Dot"(Richardson) Allain, 88, who resided at 288 Lovewell Street, Gardner for the past 49 years, died peacefully Friday, February 25, 2011 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner surrounded by her family following a brief illness. Born in S. Ashburnham on April 11, 1922, she was the daughter of the late John and Mabel (Stone) Richardson. Dorothy was a Licensed Practical...

Rita M Richards

Rita M Richards

Feb 22, 2011

Rita M. (Royer) Richards, 89, of 28 Banner Road, Gardner died peacefully Tuesday, February 22, 2011 in her residence. Born in Berlin, New Hampshire on March 8, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Omer and Laura (Gallien) Royer. Rita was a customer service representative employed by Dunkin Donuts of Auburn, prior to retiring in 1996. She was previously...

Allen J"Olie" Beauregard

Allen J"Olie" Beauregard

Feb 22, 2011

Allen J. "Olie" Beauregard, 56, of 5 Travers Street, Gardner died suddenly Tuesday, February 22, 2011 in his residence. Born in Gardner on March 19, 1954, he was the son of the late Norman H. Beauregard, Sr. and Jeannette (Manseau) Beauregard. Allen was a gunsmith employed by Harrington & Richardson Co. of Gardner for 35 years. Allen was a 1973...

Justin R. Cormier

Justin R. Cormier

Feb 20, 2011

Justin R. "Lefty" Cormier, 29, of 169 Ash Street, Gardner died suddenly Sunday, February 20, 2011 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner after being stricken ill. Justin was born in Gardner on June 9, 1981, the son of Rheal J. and Yvette (Boudreau) Cormier. He was a roofer employed by the former Multi-State Roofing Company of Winchendon until becoming disabled after a...

Marion M Richards

Marion M Richards

Feb 16, 2011

Marion M. (Gauthier) Richards, 93, of 78 Champagne Rd., Gardner, died peacefully Wednesday, February 16th in Heywood Hospital following a brief illness. Born in Baldwinville on March 15, 1917, she was the daughter of Andrew and Marie (Sentabar) Gauthier. She was an order clerk last employed at Custom & Modern Mfg. Co. for 17 years until retiring in 1974. She...

John A. Russo

John A. Russo

Feb 16, 2011

John A. Russo, 83, of 229 Washington Street, Gardner died Wednesday, February 16, 2011 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner following an illness. Born in Boston on September 29, 1927, he was the son of the late Alphonse and Amelia (DeMasi) Russo. John graduated from Roxbury High School with the Class of 1943. He attended Northeastern University in Boston and Mount Wachusett...

Theresa M Newton

Theresa M Newton

Feb 16, 2011

Theresa M. (Desroches) Newton, 76, of Athol and formerly of Gardner, died suddenly Wednesday, February 16, 2011 in Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, surrounded by her family. Theresa was born in Gardner on May 4, 1934, the daughter of the late Bruno and Priscilla (Bernard) Desroches. She attended Gardner High School, Gardner and later received her GED. Theresa was a member...

Frederick J."Fred" Magliacane

Frederick J."Fred" Magliacane

Feb 15, 2011

Frederick J. "Fred" Magliacane, 83, of 115 Summer Street, Gardner died peacefully Tuesday, February 15, 2011 in Heywood Hospital following a long illness. Fred was born in Wakefield, MA on July 16, 1927, the son of the late Americo D. and Jennie C. (Tropeano) Magliacane. He was a tool and die maker employed by GEM Industries of Gardner for many...

Leo A. Bourque

Leo A. Bourque

Feb 15, 2011

Leo A. Bourque, 84, of Gardner, died peacefully Tuesday, February 15th in Hillcrest Nursing Home, Fitchburg, following a long illness. He was born in New Bedford, MA on October 30, 1926, the son of the late Oswald and Rose M. (Ouimette) Bourque. Leo was employed by the United States Postal Service in Ayer, MA as Postmaster for 28 years, retiring...

Diane B. Bosse

Diane B. Bosse

Feb 12, 2011

Diane B. Bosse, 47, of 158 Highland Avenue, Athol, died Saturday, February 12, 2011 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner surrounded by family, following a brief illness. Born in Gardner on March 31, 1963, she was the daughter of Yvon and Odette (Lavoie) Bosse. Diane graduated from Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School, Fitchburg with the Class of 1981. In the year 2000,...

Joseph Alfred"Fred" Arsenault

Joseph Alfred"Fred" Arsenault

Feb 11, 2011

Joseph Alfred "Fred" Arsenault, 86, of 137 State Road, Baldwinville died peacefully Friday, February 11, 2011 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, 55 Lake Ave North, Worcester following an illness. Fred was born in Gardner on June 30, 1924, the son of the late Henry and Annie (O'Brien) Arsenault. Fred was a carpenter employed by Sandborn Wood Products in Winchendon for...

Donald R. Perron, Sr

Donald R. Perron, Sr

Feb 10, 2011

Donald R. Perron, Sr., 78, of Ware, MA and Keystone Heights, FL died suddenly Thursday, February 10, 2011 in the home of his daughter in Ashburnham surrounded by his family, following an illness. Donald was born in Ware, MA on October 21, 1932, the son of the late Walter and Rose (Messier) Perron. He attended Ware High School. Prior to...

Kathleen A. Lutes

Kathleen A. Lutes

Feb 8, 2011

Kathleen A. "Kathy" Lutes, 52, of 106 S. Main Street, Ashburnham , formerly of Clinton and Belchertown, died suddenly Tuesday, February 8, 2011 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner following a brief illness. Kathy was born in Clinton on July 14, 1958, the daughter of Thomas A. and Mary F. (Brierley) Lutes. Kathy was a member of St. John's Church in Clinton....

Agnes Arleta Hough

Agnes Arleta Hough

Feb 7, 2011

Agnes Arleta (Atchison) Hough, 53, of Templeton, died peacefully Monday, February 7, 2011 in Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, surrounded by her family. Arleta was born in Hayti, Missouri on January 11, 1958, the daughter of Melvin and Rosey (Hopkins) Atchison. She graduated from North Pemiscot High School in Wardell, Missouri with the Class of 1976. Arleta served as a...