Louise M. Stone

Louise M. (Bader) Stone, 74, of Gardner, died peacefully Tuesday, November 9, 2021, in UMass Memorial HealthAlliance Hospital, Leominster, after an illness.

Born in Gardner on May 30, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Charles E. and Matilda K. (Kukauskas) Bader. She graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1965. Louise was a Hematologist employed by Heywood Hospital for several years until retirement.

Louise was a parishioner of the former Sacred Heart of Jesus Church of Gardner. She enjoyed QVC, shopping, and watching reality television especially Big Brother and Survivor. She was an avid fan of her Boston Red Sox and New England Patriots. Louise loved her cats and had many throughout the years.

Louise is survived by brother Steven Bader and his significant other Marian Hagopian of Gardner; several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

She was predeceased by her husband, James Stone.

Graveside Services will be held Saturday, November 20, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. in St. John’s Cemetery, West Street, Gardner, MA.

Memorial Contributions may be made to the Gardner Animal Shelter c/o Gardner Police Department, 200 Main Street, Gardner, MA 01440. Please reference in memory of Louise M. Stone.