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Armand L. Larcenaire

Armand L. Larcenaire

Jan 14, 2008

Armand L. Larcenaire, 84, of 125 Connors Street, Gardner, formerly of 99 Bridge Street, Baldwinville died peacefully Monday, January 14th in the Leo P. LaChance Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing, Gardner, following a long illness. He was born in Bouctouche N.B. Canada on June 27, 1923, the son of the late Pierre and Eugenie (Girouard) Larcenaire. Armand was an extruder...

Dolor Vautour

Dolor Vautour

Jan 13, 2008

Dolor Vautour, 79, of 80 Oak St., Gardner, died Sunday, January 13th in his residence surrounded by his family following a short illness. Born in St. Ignace NB, Canada on January 18, 1928, he was the son of Albert and Elenore (Gallant) Vautour. Mr. Vautour was a Quality Control Inspector employed by Collier-Keyworth Co. of Gardner for 30 years until...

Marie Emma Bushey

Marie Emma Bushey

Jan 5, 2008

Marie Emma (Boucher) Bushey, 74, of 162 Blanchard Street, Gardner died Saturday, January 5th in UMASS Medical Center, University Campus, Worcester following a brief illness. Born in Gardner on January 13, 1933, she was the daughter of Edmond and Sarah (Cormier) Boucher. Prior to retiring in 1994, Mrs. Bushey was a nurses aide for 20 years employed at the Baldwinville...

Lodina R."Peto" Murray

Lodina R."Peto" Murray

Dec 31, 2007

Lodina R. "Peto" (Vermette) Murray, 90, of 60 Orchard Lane, E. Templeton, died peacefully Monday, December 31st in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, following a short illness. Born in Gardner on March 7, 1917, she was the daughter of Onesiphore and Adelaide (Martin) Vermette. She was a packer employed by Simplex Time Recorder Co. of Gardner for 15 years until retiring in...

Dorothy A. Lampert

Dorothy A. Lampert

Dec 31, 2007

Dorothy A. (Viner) Lampert, 82, of 58 Halford St., Gardner, and formerly of 121 Racette Ave., Gardner, died Monday, December 31st in the Baldwinville Nursing Home, Baldwinville, surrounded by her family following a short illness. Born in Gardner on February 18, 1925, she was the daughter of Roell P. and Viola F. (Rousseau) Viner. She was a bookkeeper employed by...

Yvonne Richard

Yvonne Richard

Dec 31, 2007

Yvonne (Cormier) Richard, 93, of 59 Eastwood Circle, Gardner, and formerly of 10 Regan St., Gardner, died peacefully Monday, December 31st in the Leo P. LaChance Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing, Gardner following an illness. Born in Fitchburg on June 6, 1914, she was the daughter of Gedieon and Mary (Leger) Cormier. Mrs. Richard was a member of Our Lady...

Francis A. Wironen

Francis A. Wironen

Dec 30, 2007

Francis A. Wironen, 82, of 35 Wachusett Road, Gardner and also of Nettle Island in Jensen Beach, FL died Sunday, December 30th in his residence surrounded by his family, following a brief illness. Born in Worcester, MA on January 16, 1925, he was the son of Victor and Antoinette (Lafortune) (LaSalle) Wironen. Francis was a professional photographer. He was the...

Dorothy E. Giles

Dorothy E. Giles

Dec 28, 2007

Dorothy E. (Clogston) Giles, 92, of 310 High Street, Gardner died Friday, December 28th in the home of her daughter Judy Giles surrounded by her loving family, following a long illness. Born in Gardner on November 19, 1915, she was the daughter of William H. and May Evelyn (DeWolfe) Clogston. Mrs. Giles attended Gardner High School through her Junior year,...

Dorothy I. Leblanc

Dorothy I. Leblanc

Dec 27, 2007

Dorothy I. (Gonthier) Leblanc, 90, of Quabbin Valley Healthcare, Athol, formerly of 104 Church Street, Gardner, died peacefully Thursday, December 27th in Athol following a brief illness. She was born in Fitchburg on August 10, 1917, the daughter of the late Joseph and Winifred (Graft) Gonthier. Mrs. Leblanc was a member of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church and...

Harold H."Harry" Schmuck

Harold H."Harry" Schmuck

Dec 19, 2007

Harold "Harry" H. Schmuck, 70, of 125 Narrow Lane, Phillipston, died Wednesday, December 19th in his residence surrounded by his family, following a short illness. He was born in Jersey City, NJ on September 1, 1937, the son of the late Oscar and Marie (Desman) Schmuck. "Harry" was a truck driver employed by various companies for several years, retiring eight...

Richard A."Rich" Thibault

Richard A."Rich" Thibault

Dec 18, 2007

Richard "Rich" A. Thibault, 62, of 12 Clark Street, Gardner died Tuesday, December 18th in Heywood Hospital, following a brief illness. He was born in Fitchburg on August 19, 1945, the son of the late Alphonse and Mary (Gingras) Thibault. Prior to his illness, Richard was an inventory control clerk for 14 years, employed by Walmart in Rindge, NH. He...

Pauline R. Vandale

Pauline R. Vandale

Dec 17, 2007

Pauline R. (Goodwin) (Beaulieu) Vandale, 94, of 116 Church Street, Gardner died Monday, December 17th in her residence following brief illness. She was born in Gardner on November 24, 1913, the daughter of Frederick and Maryanne (Demers) Goodwin. Prior to retiring in 1974, Mrs. Vandale was employed at the Gardner State Hospital for 33 years as a licensed practical nurse....

Waino I. Parviainen

Waino I. Parviainen

Dec 8, 2007

Waino I. Parviainen, 87, of 99 Bridge Street, Baldwinville died peacefully Saturday, December 8th in the Leo P. LaChance Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing following a short illness. He was born in South Ashburnham on November 25, 1920, the son of the late Emil and Tekla (Salmi) Parviainen. Waino was employed as a paper maker for Seaman Paper Co. of...

Francis M."Lefty" Beauregard

Francis M."Lefty" Beauregard

Dec 5, 2007

Francis M. "Lefty" Beauregard, 80, of 89 Rosewood Drive, Gardner, died Wednesday, December 5th surrounded by his wife and children in U-Mass Memorial Medical Center, University Campus, Worcester following a long illness. He was born in Gardner, on August 22, 1927, the son of Raymond C. and Doria (LaPlante) Beauregard. Prior to retiring, Francis was co-manager of Beaugegard Package Store...

Lucille A. Brodeur

Lucille A. Brodeur

Dec 4, 2007

Lucille A. (Couture) Brodeur, 90, of 51 Hospital Road, Baldwinville, formerly of 378 West Street, Gardner, died Tuesday, December 4th surrounded by her family in the Baldwinville Nursing Home, following a long illness. She was born in Gardner on June 21, 1917, the daughter of Alfred G. and Marie (Hullette) Couture. Mrs. Brodeur was a 1937 graduate of Gardner High...

Edward Safstrom

Edward Safstrom

Dec 3, 2007

Edward Andrew Safstrom, 83, of 116 Church St., Gardner, died peacefully Monday, December 3rd in Quabbin Valley Health Care, Athol. Born in Gardner on May 15, 1924, he was the son of Erwin A. and Leona (Dyer) Safstrom. Prior to becoming disabled in 1970, he was a machine tender operator employed by the former Warmer's Chair Co. of Gardner. Mr....

Katharine A. Cormier

Katharine A. Cormier

Nov 28, 2007

Katharine A. (Balg) Cormier, 44, of 197 Nichols Street, Gardner, died Wednesday, November 28th in her residence surrounded by family following a long battle with cancer. She was born in Leominster on September 14, 1963, the daughter of George and Pearl (LeBlanc) Balg. Katharine was a Nurses Aide for various Nursing Homes in the area until retiring in 2004. She...

Bernard J."Bernie" Cormier

Bernard J."Bernie" Cormier

Nov 27, 2007

Bernard J. "Bernie" Cormier, 82, of 23 Streeter Road, Hubbardston, and formerly of 155 Park Street, Gardner, died following an illness Tuesday, November 27th in his residence surrounded by his family. He was born in New Bedford, MA on December 31, 1924, the son of the late Zephir and Odea (Daigle) Cormier. Mr. Cormier was employed by Massachusetts Electric Co....

Gerald J."J.J." Poirier, Jr

Gerald J."J.J." Poirier, Jr

Nov 27, 2007

Gerald J. "J.J." Poirier, Jr., 35, of 351 Elm Street, Gardner, died unexpectedly Tuesday, November 27th in his residence. He was born in Gardner on October 14, 1972, the son of Gerald J. and Donna M. (Collette) Poirier, Sr. Gerald attended Gardner High School and Mount Wachusett Community College, Gardner. He graduated from the New England Fuel Institute, Watertown, MA...

Edgar E. Pelletier

Edgar E. Pelletier

Nov 19, 2007

Edgar E. Pelletier, 54, of 81 Airport Road, Gardner died Monday, November 19th in his residence following a long courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Gardner on August 9, 1953, the son of the late Edmond Pelletier. Prior to becoming disabled, Edgar was employed by L-Z Kamman Co. of Gardner. He was a 1973 graduate of Gardner High...

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