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Joseph O. Richard

Joseph O. Richard

Jan 2, 2007

Joseph O. Richard, 94, of Heathsville, Virginia, formerly of Gardner, died Tuesday, January 2nd in Virginia. Mr. Richard was a member of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church, Gardner. He was previously employed at the Massachusetts State Hospital as a hospital attendant. Mr. Richard is survived by one son, Francis Richard and his wife Barbara Anne of Heathsville, VA;...

Theresa Simkewicz

Theresa Simkewicz

Dec 31, 2006

Theresa "Terry" P. (Hagwood) Simkewicz, 48, of 349 High Street, Gardner, died Sunday, December 31st in Hewood Hospital, Gardner, following a long illness. Born in Fitchburg on October 6, 1958, she was the daughter of the late Ruben S. and Leona T. (Scott) Hagwood. Terry was self-employed Daycare Provider in Gardner. She graduated from Leominster High School, Leominster with the...

Denise Hamel

Denise Hamel

Dec 29, 2006

Denise Alexandra "Alex" (Lapierre) Hamel, 102 ½, of 51 Hospital Hill Road, Baldwinville, formerly of 104 Ash Street, Gardner, died Friday, December 29th in Baldwinville Nursing Home. Born in Concord, N.H. on June 22, 1904, she was the daughter of Alphonse and Louise (Racine) Lapierre. Mrs. Hamel was a telephone operator employed by New England Telephone in Gardner for 27...

Austin Floria

Austin Floria

Dec 22, 2006

Austin F. Floria, Jr., 61, of 29 South Main St., Gardner, died Friday, December 22nd, in Heywood Hospital following a long battle from complications of diabetes. Born in Worcester on October 17, 1945, he was the son of Austin F. and Dorothy (Hartford) Floria, Sr. He was last employed as a corrugator at Meade Container Mfg. Co. of Gardner for...

Daniel McCrillis

Daniel McCrillis

Dec 17, 2006

Daniel "Dan" P. McCrillis, 55, of 33 Pine Drive, Otter River, died Sunday, December 17th in Health Alliance - Leominster Hospital, Leominster, surrounded by his family following a long and courageous battle with cancer. Born in Gardner on March 29, 1951, he was the son of Warren G. and Flora (Smith) McCrillis. He was General Manager of Country Oil of...

Thomas LaRoche

Thomas LaRoche

Dec 16, 2006

Thomas (Tommy) H. LaRoche, 57, of 125 Connors Street, Gardner, died unexpectedly Saturday, December 16th. Born in Gardner on October 27, 1949, he was the son of Henry L. and Constance (Riley) LaRoche. Thomas was employed as a maintenance worker for Gardner City Hall for many years. He was a graduate of Gardner High School class of 1967, and attended...

Brian A. Perron

Brian A. Perron

Dec 15, 2006

Brian A. Perron, 41, of Winter Garden, FL, formerly of 1085 West Street, Gardner, died December 15th in his residence. Born August 2, 1965, he was the son of Richard and Irene (Murray) Perron, Sr. Brian was employed as a Pin Trading Ambassador at Animal Kingdom in Walt Disney World, Orlando, Florida for the past 9 years. He received several...

Ernest Poirier

Ernest Poirier

Dec 9, 2006

Ernest "T-Ness" J. Poirier, 88, of 7 Mission Street, Gardner, died Saturday, December 9th in the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Leeds, MA, following an illness. Born in Gardner on December 1, 1918, he was the son of Wilfred and Sylvia (Allain) Poirier. Ernest was an assembler employed by Simplex Time Recorder in Gardner for 32 years, retiring in...

Dorilla LeBlanc

Dorilla LeBlanc

Dec 7, 2006

Dorilla "Doreen" M. (Green) LeBlanc, 88, of 71 Walnut St., Baldwinville and formerly of 395 Parker St., Gardner, died Thursday, December 7th, in her residence following a long illness. Born in Moncton, N.B. Canada on December 5, 1918, she was the daughter of the late Fidele and Emma (LeBlanc) Green. Dorilla was a housekeeper employed in the local area for...

Germaine Evans

Germaine Evans

Dec 1, 2006

Germaine C. (Courtemanche) Evans, 71, of 189 Clark Street, Gardner, died Friday, December 1st in U-Mass Memorial University Campus,Worcester. Born in Gardner, on January 3, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Wilfred A. and Emma Jean (Cote) Courtemanche. Germaine was a Licensed Practical Nurse, employed by Worcester State Hospital in Worcester for 32 years, retiring in 1990. She...

Denise St. Laurent

Denise St. Laurent

Nov 27, 2006

Denise A. (Robichaud) St. Laurent, 59, of 81 Eastwood Circle, Gardner, died Monday, November 27th in her residence, following a lengthy illness. Born in Gardner on August 28, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Anita (Trottier) Robichaud. Denise was a Certified Financial Planner for American Express Financial Advisors in Gardner for 16 years, retiring in 2005....

Yvonne Beauchemin

Yvonne Beauchemin

Nov 26, 2006

Yvonne B. (Lussier) Beauchemin, 91, of 940 Blue Heron Blvd., Osteen, FL, formerly of Otter River, MA, died Sunday, November 26th in her residence following an illness. Born in Fitchburg, MA on September 2, 1915, she was the daughter of Louis and Annie (Schaeffer) Lussier. She and her husband owned and operated Roland's Wayside Furniture in Templeton for many years,...

Paul Shetrawski

Paul Shetrawski

Nov 26, 2006

Paul P. Shetrawski, 80, of 59 Grant Street, Gardner, died Sunday, November 26th in Heywood Hospital, Gardner. Born in Gardner on August 8, 1926, he was the son of the late Kasper and Grace (Miller) Shetrawski. He was a maintenance worker employed by F.W. Lombard Co. of South Ashburnham for 30 years. Paul was a member of Sacred Heart of...

George Savoie

George Savoie

Nov 23, 2006

George J. Savoie, 76 of 88 Grant St., Gardner, died Thursday, November 23rd in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner, following an illness. Born in Bouctouche, NB, Canada on July 10, 1930, he was the son of Thomas and Laura (Poirier) Savoie. George was an assembler employed by Conant-Ball Co. of Gardner for several years, retiring in 1970. He was previously...

Ida Cormier

Ida Cormier

Nov 21, 2006

Ida M. (Richard) Cormier, 97, of 59 Eastwood Circle, formerly of 125 Connors Street, Gardner, died Tuesday, November 21st in the Leo P. LaChance Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation, Gardner. Born in Rumford, Maine on December 11, 1908, she was the daughter of the late John and Elizabeth (Gallant) Richard. Mrs. Cormier was a housekeeper employed by Heywood Hospital in...

Sylvia Couture

Sylvia Couture

Nov 14, 2006

Sylvia M. (LeBlanc) Couture, 85, of 32 Hospital Hill Road, Gardner, formerly of 24 Union Street, died Tuesday, November 14th in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner, surrounded by her family. Born in Bouctouche, N.B. Canada on October 11, 1921, she was the daughter of Fidele and Eugenie (Collette) LeBlanc. Sylvia was a sales associate employed by Sears Roebuck & Co....

Thomas Manca

Thomas Manca

Nov 13, 2006

Thomas "Tommy" C. Manca, 45, of 144 Airport Road, Gardner, died unexpectedly Monday, November 13th in his residence. Born in Gardner on February 8, 1961, he was the son of Charles J. and Marie P. (Fougere) Manca. Tommy was married to Deanna M. (Morris) Manca. Prior to being disabled, Tommy was a machinist employed by Wright-Line of Worcester. He was...

Deanna Manca

Deanna Manca

Nov 13, 2006

Deanna M. (Morris) Manca, 44, of 144 Airport Rd, Gardner, died unexpectedly Monday, November 13th in her residence. Born in Fitchburg on May 2, 1962, she was the daughter of Paul R. Morris and Ann I. (Gagne) (Morris) Falvey. Deanna was the wife of Thomas C. Manca. Deanna operated a private tax service from her home. She was also an...

Rachel LeBlanc

Rachel LeBlanc

Nov 12, 2006

Rachel D. (LeBlanc) LeBlanc, 86, of Louisville, KY, formerly of Gardner, died Sunday, November 12th in Good Samaritan Center, Louisville. Born in Gardner on September 6, 1920, she was the daughter of Alfred and Adrienne LeBlanc. Mrs. Leblanc was co-owner of J. A. LeBlanc Clothing Store in Gardner for several years. She was a member of St. James Catholic Church...

Dorice Adams

Dorice Adams

Nov 6, 2006

Dorice M. "Gram" (Richard) Adams, 81, of 223 Ash St., Gardner, died Monday, November 6th in her residence. Born in St. Paul, NB, Canada on February 19, 1925, she was the daughter of Antoine and Exelda (Maillet) Richard. Dorice was a clerk employed by Digital Manufacturing of Westminster for 21 years, until her retirement in 1991. She previously was employed...

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