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Marie Claire Savoie

Marie Claire Savoie

Jun 14, 2008

Marie Claire (Richard) Savoie, 96, of 85 Beaumont Drive, Northbridge, and formerly of 125 Connors St., Gardner, died peacefully Saturday, June 14th in the Beaumont Nursing Home, Northbridge. She lived in Gardner the past 59 years. Born in St. Norbert, NB, Canada on March 14, 1912, she was the daughter of Simeon and Celeste (Richard) Richard. She was a machine...

Raymond L. Meunier

Raymond L. Meunier

Jun 14, 2008

Raymond L. Meunier, 61, of 118 Marquette Street, died Saturday, June 14th in Quabbin Valley Healthcare, Athol. Born in Gardner on February 14, 1947, he was the son of the late Raymond J. and Madeline M. (Dupre) Meunier. Raymond was a laborer employed by the City of Gardner for twenty-eight years, from August 29, 1969 through October 25, 1997. Raymond...

James H."Jimmy" Hamilton, Jr

James H."Jimmy" Hamilton, Jr

Jun 10, 2008

James H. "Jimmy" Hamilton Jr., 52, of Royalston, died Tuesday, June 10th in UMASS Memorial Medical Center-University Campus, Worcester, surrounded by his loving family, following a long struggle with cancer. Born in Fort Hood, Texas on September 19, 1955, he was the son of James H. Hamilton Sr. of Royalston and Anne C. (Tehan) Hamilton of Baldwinville. Jimmy was most...

Gerard "Gerry" Vautour

Gerard "Gerry" Vautour

Jun 4, 2008

Gerard F. "Gerry" Vautour, 84, of 194 Central Street, Gardner, died peacefully Wednesday, June 4th in his residence. Born in Rumford, Maine on October 25, 1923, he was the son of the late Albert and Eleanore (Gallant) Vautour. Prior to his retirement in 1989, Gerard was Chief of Campus Police at the Templeton Developmental Center in Templeton for 26 years....

Jamie S. Scott

Jamie S. Scott

Jun 1, 2008

Jamie S. Scott, 39, of 15 Maple Road, Oxford, died unexpectedly Sunday, June 1st in UMASS-Memorial Medical Center, Worcester as a result of an accident. Born in Gardner on January 31, 1969, he was the son of John P. and Christine A. (Brodeur) Scott of Gardner. At the time of his death, Jamie was owner/operator of Dentech LLC. in Oxford,...

Viola A Stropparo

Viola A Stropparo

May 31, 2008

Viola A. (Poirier) "Mem-Vi" Stropparo, 79, of 23 George Street, Leominster, died peacefully Saturday, May 31st in HealthAlliance Hospital, Leominster surrounded by her family. Born in Gardner on July 9, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Simon and Marguerite (LeBlanc) Poirier. Viola was a waitress for several years at various locations, such as The Westminster Country Club and...

Irene C. Fredette

Irene C. Fredette

May 31, 2008

Irene C. (Harrington) Fredette, 79, of 58 Baldwinville Rd., Templeton, died peacefully Saturday, May 31st in Quabbin Valley Health Care, Athol, from complications of Alzeheimer's disease. Born in Princeton on October 4, 1928, she was the daughter of the late William L. and Mary H. (Lombard) Harrington. Irene was a schoolteacher in the Athol-Royalston Regional School District from 1950 until...

Denis L. Butler

Denis L. Butler

May 29, 2008

Denis L. Butler, 75, of 191 Union Street, Gardner, died Thursday, May 29th in Heywood Hospital, Gardner following a brief illness. Born in Fitchburg on September 1, 1932, he was the son of the late George J. and Graziella (Allard) Butler, Sr. Denis was employed by Simplex Time Recorder, Gardner as an Underwriters Laboratory Coordinator for 25 years, retiring in...

Juliet E. Thibault

Juliet E. Thibault

May 21, 2008

Juliet E. (Hamel) Thibault, 57, of 12 Clark Street, Gardner died Wednesday, May 21st in her residence following a brief illness. Born in Fitchburg on November 4, 1950, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Irene (Plouffe) Hamel. Juliet was a press operator employed by Travers Welding of Gardner for twenty years, retiring in 2000. Juliet graduated from...

Virginia M. Oldham

Virginia M. Oldham

May 13, 2008

Virginia M. (Dubuc) Oldham, 87, of 182 Peabody Street, Gardner, died Tuesday, May 13th in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner. Born in Alberta, Canada on August 28, 1920, she was the daughter of the late Phylisio and Rosina (Ares) Dubuc. Virginia was an upholsterer employed by National Reed of Gardner, retiring in 1954. She was a member of Sacred Heart...

Paul A. Fluet

Paul A. Fluet

May 10, 2008

Paul A. Fluet, 71, of 104 Church Street, Gardner, and formerly of Fitchburg, died peacefully Saturday, May 10th in his residence surrounded by his family. Born in Fitchburg on October 25, 1936, he was the son the late Hector J. and Laura (Bodo) Fluet. Paul was employed as a maintenance worker by Montachusett Regional Transit Authority (MART) of Fitchburg for...

Judith Marie"Judy" Marceau

Judith Marie"Judy" Marceau

May 6, 2008

Judith "Judy" Marie (Babineau) Marceau, 61, of 221 Gardner Road, Hubbardston, died Tuesday, May 6th in Heywood Hospital, Gardner surrounded by her family following a short illness. Born in Gardner on August 10, 1946, she was the daughter of George and Bernice (Johnson) Babineau of Hubbardston. Prior to retiring in 2003, Judy was a third grade teacher in Gardner since...

Jean-Baptiste McCaie

Jean-Baptiste McCaie

May 5, 2008

Jean-Baptiste McCaie, 90, of 244 Conant St., Gardner, died peacefully Monday, May 5th in the Baldwinville Nursing Home, Baldwinville, following an illness. Born in Rogersville, NB, Canada on July 29, 1917, he was the son of Sylvain and Annie (DesRoches) McCaie. He was a carpenter employed by Simplex Time Recorder Co. of Gardner for 6 years until retiring in 1983....

Rachel A. E. Turcotte

Rachel A. E. Turcotte

May 4, 2008

Mrs. Rachel Angella Eulalie Turcotte of 126 Park St. in Gardner died at home on Sunday, May 4, 2008 with her children at her bedside. Mrs. Turcotte was born in Gardner in January of 1913, the eleventh child of Eugene and Bernadette Barthel. She graduated from Holy Rosary School in 1926 and from Ste. Anne's Academy in Marlborough in 1930....

Robert E.""Babs"" Babineau

Robert E.""Babs"" Babineau

Apr 26, 2008

Robert E. "Babs" Babineau, 79, of 102 Leamy Street, Gardner, died unexpectedly Saturday, April 26th in his residence. Born in Gardner on October 19, 1928, he was the son of the late Henry and Irene (Demarais) Babineau. Bob was a Police Officer in the City of Gardner for forty years until retiring on September 29, 1989. He was appointed a...

Russell G. McMilleon

Russell G. McMilleon

Apr 24, 2008

Russell G. McMilleon, 90, of 218 Airport Road, Gardner, died Thursday, April 24th in St. Mary's Health Care Center, Worcester. Born in Leominster on August 9, 1917, he was the son of the late John and Harriet (Phelps) McMilleon. Russell was a self-employed Landscaper for several years, retiring in 1997. He was a member of Our Lady of the Holy...

Claire J. Gallant

Claire J. Gallant

Apr 20, 2008

Claire J. (Boutell) Gallant, 75, of James Manor Rest Home, South Street, Fitchburg, died peacefully Sunday, April 20th in Hillcrest Nursing Home, Fitchburg, following a brief illness. Claire was born in Athol on November 25, 1932, the daughter of Richard and Leona (Corey) Boutell. She was a homemaker, and enjoyed puzzles and watching television. Claire was predeceased by her husband,...

Pastor Alexander ""Sasha" "Papa  Ufema

Pastor Alexander ""Sasha" "Papa Ufema

Apr 15, 2008

Pastor Alexander "Sasha" "Papa U" Ufema II, 61, of 33 Mt. Jefferson Road, Hubbardston, died Tuesday, April 15th in his residence surrounded by his family, following a long illness. Born in Lewistown, PA on February 7, 1947, he was the son of Alexander and Carolyn (Wychoff) Ufema. Prior to retiring due to illness, Alexander was the Pastor of the First...

Marie A.""Pauline"" Murray

Marie A.""Pauline"" Murray

Apr 15, 2008

Marie A. " Pauline" (Drouin) Murray, 87, of 99 Bridge Street, Baldwinville, died Tuesday, April 15th in Heywood Hospital, Gardner following a brief illness. Born in Gardner on June 12, 1920, she was the daughter of the late Alfred Joseph and Beatrice A. (Bourgault) Drouin. Marie was a Quality Inspector employed by Simplex Time Recorder, Gardner for 25 years, retiring...

Kenneth F. Heebner

Kenneth F. Heebner

Apr 9, 2008

Kenneth F. Heebner, 87, of 71 Banner Road, Gardner, died peacefully surrounded by his loving family, Wednesday, April 9th in Heywood Hospital, Gardner. Born in Worcester on December 26, 1920, he was the son of the late Paul G. and Marietta (McElroy) Heebner. Mr. Heebner attended North High School, Worcester. Kenneth was a Superintendent employed by H & R 1871...

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