Obituaries

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...

Jayden M. Hart

Jayden M. Hart

Apr 8, 2008

Jayden M. Hart, infant son of Adam L. Hart and Vicki L. Irons of 244 Waterford Street, Gardner, died shortly after birth, Tuesday, April 8th in Heywood Hospital, Gardner. Besides his parents, he leaves his paternal grandparents, Dale A. and Donna L. (Evans) Hart of Gardner; his maternal grandparents, Lester and Linda (Barnett) Irons of Gardner; two aunts, six uncles...

Gary D. Eldridge

Gary D. Eldridge

Apr 6, 2008

Gary D. Eldridge, 67 of 100 Sand Street, Gardner, died peacefully, Sunday, April 6th in his residence, following a long illness. Born in Passadumkeag, Maine on March 6, 1941, he was the son of Phillip and Truth (Severance) Eldridge. Gary was a woodworker for many years, retiring at age 62. He was a graduate of Old Town High School in...

Leonard J d'Entremont

Leonard J d'Entremont

Apr 1, 2008

Leonard J. d'Entremont, 80, of 35 Fruit St., Worcester, and formerly of Fitchburg and Gardner, died Tuesday, April 1st in West Side House of Worcester, following a long illness. Born in Reading on June 27, 1927, he was the son of Pius and Esther (d'Entremont) d'Entremont. Leonard was an electronics technician employed at GEN RAD of Concord for several years....

Michael D. Arsenault

Michael D. Arsenault

Mar 29, 2008

Michael D. Arsenault, 52, of 36 Ashburnham Hill Road, Fitchburg, died unexpectedly Saturday, March 29th in Fitchburg. Born in Gardner on April 26, 1955, he was the son of Joseph E. Arsenault of Baldwinville and Sarasota, FL, and Lorraine M. (Cormier) Arsenault of Gardner. Michael was a Letter Carrier for the United States Postal Service in Fitchburg for 30 years....

Dorothy L. Jordan (St. John)

Dorothy L. Jordan (St. John)

Mar 29, 2008

Dorothy Louise (St. John) Jordan, 90, of 1465 Hooksett Road, Hooksett, NH and 26 Joslin Road, Surry, NH, formerly of 2 Walnut Street, Baldwinville, MA, died Saturday, March 29th in Elliot Hospital, Manchester, NH following a brief illness. Born in Londonderry, NH on August 24, 1917, she was the daughter of Arthur and Olive (Gushea) St. John. She graduated from...

Paul E. Aube

Paul E. Aube

Mar 22, 2008

Paul E. Aube, 81, of 209 Connors Street, Gardner, died Saturday, March 22nd in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, following a brief illness. Born in Gardner, on September 25, 1926, he was the son of the late Joseph Jules and Loretta (Malo) Aube. Paul was a time clock assembler employed by Simplex Time Recorder of Gardner for 30 years, retiring in 1988....

Rita J. Charland

Rita J. Charland

Mar 19, 2008

Rita J. (Moison) Charland, 91, of 821 Daniel Shays Highway, Athol, and formerly of 131 Ash Street, Gardner, died peacefully March 19th in Quabbin Valley Healthcare, Athol, surrounded by her family. Born in Fitchburg, MA on January 10, 1917, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Angeline (Gingras) Moison. Rita was a member of Our Lady of the...

Noella M. Harris

Noella M. Harris

Mar 18, 2008

Noella M. (Mailloux) (Franklin) Harris, 90, of 51 Hospital Road, Baldwinville and formerly of 104 Church Street, Gardner, died peacefully Tuesday, March 18th in the Baldwinville Nursing Home, Baldwinville. Born in Gardner on December 25, 1917, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Fredeline (Letellier) Mailloux. Noella was employed by Professional Pharmacy of Gardner, until retiring in 1982....

Donald E."Gumpy" Richard

Donald E."Gumpy" Richard

Mar 11, 2008

Donald "Gumpy" E. Richard, 77, of 160 Summer Street, Gardner, died Tuesday, March 11th in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, surrounded by his family. Born in Fitchburg on September 2, 1930, he was the son of the late Edgar and Tynne Richard. Donald was a 1948 graduate of Leominster High School, Leominster. He was a carpenter, employed by W. J. Meehan Company...

Gertrude Anna"Gert" Hebert

Gertrude Anna"Gert" Hebert

Mar 10, 2008

Gertrude "Gert" Anna (Gaulin) Hebert, 96, of 780 Pearl Street, Gardner, died Monday, March 10th in her residence following a long illness. Born in Stafford Springs, Ct on August 13, 1911, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Anna (Goady) Gaulin. Gertrude was a Nurses Aide employed by Heywood Hospital, Gardner for 14 years, until retiring in 1975....