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David J. Starzynski

David J. Starzynski

Dec 22, 2008

David J. "Dave" "Starzy" Starzynski, 55 of 39 Jackson Park, Gardner, died Monday, December 22nd at Umass Memorial Medical Center-Lake Ave N, Worcester, after being stricken ill at home. Dave was born in Worcester on December 1, 1953, the son of the late Victor and Helen (Foster) Starzynski. He was a Fire Control Officer with the Department of Conservation and...

William P"Bill" Lavoie

William P"Bill" Lavoie

Dec 18, 2008

William P. "Bill" Lavoie, 62, of 348 Pine St., Gardner, died unexpectedly Thursday, December 18th in Gardner. Born in Gardner on October 12, 1946, he was the son of Maxime and Alida (Melanson) Lavoie. Bill was a social work manager employed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Welfare Department of Greenfield for 40 years, until retiring in 2004. He was a...

Alida M Babineau

Alida M Babineau

Dec 18, 2008

Alida M. (Cormier) Babineau, 77, of 125 Connors Street, Gardner, died Thursday, December 18th in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, following a brief illness. Born in Rogersville, NB, Canada on February 7, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Philias and Roseanne (Caissie) Cormier. Alida moved to the United States in 1962. Alida was a member of Our Lady of the...

Blair J Lariviere

Blair J Lariviere

Dec 18, 2008

Blair J. Lariviere, 66, of 181 Cook Road, Templeton, died suddenly Thursday, December 18th in St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester. Born in Gardner on December 13, 1942, he was the son of Theodore and Doris (Belair) Lariviere. Blair was an Art Teacher, employed in the Gardner Public School System for 34 years, retiring in 2002. He also taught G.E.D. classes at...

John R."Goody" Goodrich

John R."Goody" Goodrich

Dec 18, 2008

John R. "Goody" Goodrich, 48, of 50 Greenwood Street, Gardner, died unexpectedly, Thursday, December 18th in Heywood Hospital, Gardner. John was born in South Boston, on October 5, 1960, the son of the late John R. and Anna (D'Agostino) Goodrich. Prior to retiring in 2004, John was a Corrections Officer, employed by NCCI Gardner, for 20 years. He was a...

Ferdinand A"Fred" LeBlanc

Ferdinand A"Fred" LeBlanc

Dec 17, 2008

Ferdinand A. "Fred" LeBlanc, 78, of 318 Central St., Gardner, died Wednesday, December 17th in the Veterans Hospice Homestead, Fitchburg, following an illness. Born in Gardner on September 17, 1930, he was the son of Alphonse and Elise (Fougere) LeBlanc. Fred was a carpenter employed by the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America in Boston for many years...

Walter T."Grumpy" McCarthy

Walter T."Grumpy" McCarthy

Dec 16, 2008

Walter T. "Grumpy" McCarthy, 77, of 23 Chapman Park, Gardner, died peacefully Tuesday, December 16th in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, surrounded by his family. Born in Somerville, MA on May 20, 1931, he was the son of the late Timothy and Nora (Driscoll) McCarthy. Prior to retiring in 1993, Walter was a laborer, employed by Henry-Owens, Inc., of Cambridge for 25...

Victor J"Red" Pelletier

Victor J"Red" Pelletier

Dec 15, 2008

Victor J. "Red" Pelletier, 88, of 200 Nichols Street, Gardner, died peacefully Monday, December 15th, in his residence where he has lived his entire life, following a long full life. Born in Otter River, MA on May 7, 1920, he was the son of the late Phillipe and Regina (Fredette) Pelletier. Victor was employed by Simplex Time Recorder of Gardner...

Vincent G."Vinnie" Gould

Vincent G."Vinnie" Gould

Dec 13, 2008

Vincent G. "Vinnie" Gould, 51, of 10 Heritage Drive, Eliot, Maine, formerly of Worcester, MA, died unexpectedly Saturday, December 13th peacefully at home. Born in Worcester, on June 13, 1957, he was the son of Joan M. (Ambrose) Gould, and the late Charles R. Gould. Vinnie was a Pharmacist, employed by Walmart of Portsmouth, NH for three years. He was...

Eric William Adams

Eric William Adams

Dec 12, 2008

Eric William Adams, 24, of 108 Highland Street, Winchendon, died unexpectedly Friday, December 12th, in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, 55 Lake Ave. North, Worcester. Born in Gardner on April 22, 1984, he was the son of Diana Lee (Adams) Cardinale of Henderson, NV. Eric was a Disc Jockey for Heart-N-Motion of Winchendon for several years. Eric was a member of...

Joanne E."Jo Jo" Bernard

Joanne E."Jo Jo" Bernard

Dec 12, 2008

To appear Friday, December 19th. Order Flowers Service Details

Friday, December 19th, 2008 11:00am, Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church, 135 Nichols St., Gardner

Interment Details

St. John's Cemetery, Gardner

John H Dube

John H Dube

Dec 12, 2008

John H. Dube, 50, of 42 A Street, Gardner, died Friday, December 12th in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, following an illness. Born in Gardner, on September 11, 1958, he was the son of Leo A. and Sylvia H. (Roy) Dube. John was an electrician, employed by various contractors. John received his G.E.D. in 1980. He was a member of Our Lady...

Laura M Cormier

Laura M Cormier

Dec 11, 2008

Laura M. (LeBlanc) Cormier, 88, of 265 West St., Gardner, died unexpectedly Thursday, December 11th in Heywood Hospital, Gardner. Born in Shediac, NB, Canada on May 4, 1920, she was the daughter of Philippe and Marie-Jeanne (Boudreau) LeBlanc. She was a member of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church and its Ladies of St. Anne Society. Mrs. Cormier was...

Donald E. Waxlax

Donald E. Waxlax

Dec 11, 2008

Donald E. Waxlax, 75, of 266 Front St., Winchendon, died Thursday, December 11th in his residence following a short illness, surrounded by his family. Born in Templeton on September 25, 1933, he was the son of George and Elizabeth (Miller) Waxlax. Donald was an automobile mechanic and car parts' delivery person employed by Car Quest of Jaffrey, NH for 10...

Albert J."Al" Bibeau

Albert J."Al" Bibeau

Dec 7, 2008

Albert J. "Al" Bibeau, Jr., 74, of 52 Racette Avenue, Gardner died suddenly December 7th in Florida Hospital Celebration Health, Celebration, Florida, while on vacation in Florida with his wife. Born in Gardner on December 17, 1933, he was the son of the late Albert J. and Claire E. (Cabana) Bibeau. Al was a Trade Association Director employed by Wood...

Irma Gertrude"Hasi" Landman

Irma Gertrude"Hasi" Landman

Nov 30, 2008

Irma Gertrude "Hasi" Landman, 81, of 105 Ridgewood Lane, Gardner died Sunday, November 30th in the Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner following a brief illness. Born in Ohio on September 18, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Herman and Hilde (Hinz) Landman. Irma moved to Gardner in the 1940's and was educated in the Gardner School System. Irma...

Margaret R."Miggy" Allain

Margaret R."Miggy" Allain

Nov 29, 2008

Margaret R. "Miggy" (Hill) Allain, 83, of 81 Chatham Street, Worcester, formerly of 4 Williams Street, Gardner, died peacefully Saturday, November 29th in St. Vincent's Hospital, Worcester following a long illness. Born in Gardner on November 7, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Clifton and Eva (LaPrade) Hill. Mrs. Allain was a store clerk employed by J.J. Newbury...

Raymond R Ouellette

Raymond R Ouellette

Nov 28, 2008

Raymond R. Ouellette, 80, of 263 Park St., Gardner, died peacefully Friday, November 28th in Heywood Hospital surrounded by his family following a short illness. Born in Winchendon on July 7, 1928, he was the son of Rosaire and Mary (Holman) Ouellette. Ray was a receiver employed by the former Lilly Chemical Company of Templeton for 29 years, until retiring...

Robert A. Roy

Robert A. Roy

Nov 20, 2008

Robert A. Roy, 65, of 13 Iriquois Drive, Ashburnham, died peacefully Thursday, November 20th in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, with his family by his side. Born in Gardner on October 1, 1943, he was the son of the late Ernest R. and Stella (Robichaud) Roy. Prior to retiring in 1996, Robert was employed by Digital Equipment Corporation of Marlboro, MA for...

Patricia A. Milbert

Patricia A. Milbert

Nov 17, 2008

Patricia A. (LaBatt) Milbert, 77, of 144 High Street, Fitchburg, died Monday, November 17th in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, surrounded by her family, following an over two year battle with diabetes. Born in Bennington, VT on October 13, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Claude and Thelma (Onstine) LaBatt, Sr. Patricia was a machine operator, employed by Sanitoy Inc....

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