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Blanche Woodcome

Blanche Woodcome

Oct 25, 2006

Blanche A. (Manseau) Woodcome, 79, formerly of South Yarmouth and Gardner, died peacefully Wednesday, October 25th in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner, surrounded by her family. Blanche was the loving wife of the late Paul J. Woodcome of 54 years, who passed away on September 23, 2006. She is survived by a son, Stephen Woodcome and his wife Susan of...

Jane Flood

Jane Flood

Oct 19, 2006

Jane E. "Granny" (Sheehan) Flood, 86, of 51 Hospital Road, Baldwinville formerly of Hubbardston, died Thursday, October 19th in Baldwinville Nursing Home. Born in New Haven, CT, on February 2, 1920, she was the daughter of Maygoe F. and Mary M. (Moran) Sheehan. Jane was a Registered Nurse employed by Worcester Professional Registry for Nurses, Inc., Worcester, until her retirement...

Joseph Denis Fontaine

Joseph Denis Fontaine

Oct 16, 2006

Joseph Denis "Dick" Fontaine, 74, of 72 Robillard Street, Gardner, died suddenly Monday, October 16th in U-Mass, University Campus, Worcester. Born in Greenfield, MA on July 19, 1932, he was the son of Robert and Eva (Laroche) Fontaine. Joseph was a Computer Wireman employed by Digital Manufacturing in Westminster for 11 years, until his retirement in 1982. He was previously...

Jeannine Borey

Jeannine Borey

Oct 13, 2006

Jeannine C. (Richard) Borey, 71, of 266 Pleasant St., Gardner, died Friday, October 13th in Heywood Hospital, Gardner. She was born in Gardner on April 25, 1935, the daughter of Mark and Adela (Cormier) Richard. Jeannine was a factory worker employed by Bay State Curtain Co. of Fitchburg for several years, until retiring in 1995. She was previously employed by...

Susan M. Dembek

Susan M. Dembek

Oct 9, 2006

Susan M. Dembek, 49, of 16 Robillard St., Gardner, died Monday, October 9th in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, following a short illness. Born in Gardner on March 24, 1957, she was the daughter of Richard F. and Barbara A. (Lucies) Dembek. At the time of her death she was Land Use Administrator for the Town of Ashburnham where she had worked...

Rose D. Duval

Rose D. Duval

Oct 8, 2006

Rose D. (Bernier) Duval, 82, of 81 Fairlawn Ave., Gardner, died Sunday, October 8th in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, following a short illness. Born in Greenville, NH on June 6, 1924, she was the daughter of Wilfred and Eva (Lavery) Bernier. Rose was an assembler employed at Simplex Time Recorder Co. of Gardner for 27 years, retiring in 1987. She was...

Marguerite Beattie

Marguerite Beattie

Sep 28, 2006

Marguerite D. Beattie, 90, of 207 Nichols Street, Gardner, formerly of Hitching Post Camp Ground, Naples FL., died suddenly September 28th in Heywood Hospital, Gardner. Born in Marlboro, MA on November 3, 1915, she was the daughter of Joseph and Florence (LaGrandeur) Boudreau. Marguerite was a graduate of Salter Secretarial School in Worcester. She was an Administrative Assistant employed at...

Roy Roger

Roy Roger

Sep 27, 2006

Roger O. Roy, 75, of 251 Park St., Gardner, died Wednesday, September 27th in the Leo P. LaChance Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing, Gardner, following an illness. Born in Gardner on May 19, 1931, he was the son of Oscar and Melida (LeBlanc) Roy. Roger was a supervisor employed by Lilly Industrial Coatings of Templeton for 37 years, retiring in...

Hugh W. Hunter

Hugh W. Hunter

Sep 26, 2006

Hugh W. Hunter, 81, of 48 Chapel St., Gardner, died peacefully at home Tuesday, September 26th surrounded by his family. Born in Harrison, ME on October 5, 1924, he was the son of Dr. William A. and Annie (Hughes) Hunter. Hugh's parents emigrated from Canada after the end of World War I during which time Dr. Hunter served in the...

Norman Loiselle

Norman Loiselle

Sep 25, 2006

Norman E. "Eddie" Loiselle, 83, of 36 Sawyer St., Gardner, died Monday, September 25th in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner. Born in Fitchburg on September 13, 1923, he was the son of Albert and Albertine (Martin) Loiselle. Norman was a member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in Gardner. He was also a member of the Human Rights Committee at...

Armand W. Murphy

Armand W. Murphy

Sep 24, 2006

Armand W. Murphy, "Murph", 61, of 122 Main Street, Gardner, died suddenly Sunday, September 24th in University of Massachusetts Hospital, University Campus, Worcester. Born in Gardner on August 27, 1945, he was the son of William P. and Blanche I. (LaMarche) Murphy. He was a set-up technician employed by H & R. 1871 of Gardner for 20 years, retiring in...

Maria de Lourdes Mayora de Sargent

Maria de Lourdes Mayora de Sargent

Sep 23, 2006

Maria de Lourdes Mayora de Sargent, "Luli", 45, of 19 Cherry Street, Gardner, died peacefully Saturday, September 23rd in her home surrounded by her family. Born on March 26, 1961, in Guatemala, she was the daughter of Eduardo Mayora D. and Adelaida Alvarado de Mayora. Lourdes was an Attorney and Teacher. She was most recently employed at Mount Wachusett Community...

Paul Woodcome

Paul Woodcome

Sep 23, 2006

Mr. Paul J. "Woody" Woodcome, 77, of 1 Otter River Greene, Otter River , formerly of Gardner and retiring to South Yarmouth in 1985, died peacefully Saturday, September 23rd in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, surrounded by his family. Born in Gardner on November 15, 1928, he was the son of Leon F. and Kathleen E. (Mulcahy) Woodcome. He was a plastics...

James Charles Joseph

James Charles Joseph

Sep 17, 2006

James Charles Joseph, 73, of 59 Eastwood Circle, Gardner, formerly of 172 Parker Street, died Sunday, September 17th in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, following a long illness. Born in Gardner on November 4, 1932, he was the son of Charles and Marie (Korem) Joseph. James was part owner with his brother Nabeeh, of Joseph's Variety Store in Gardner for 20 years,...

Carla Winston

Carla Winston

Sep 15, 2006

Carla (Sutton) Winston, 72, of 6 Mare Meadow Lane, Hubbardston, died Friday, September 15th in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner. Born in Chicago on September 8, 1934, she was the daughter of Ethel Sutton. Carla was the Director of Human Resources at the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists in Washington for 18 years, retiring in 1997. She was a...

Rena A. Cormier

Rena A. Cormier

Sep 9, 2006

Rena A. (Richard) Cormier, 98, died Saturday, September 9th in the Meriden Center, Meriden, CT following a short illness. Born in Gardner on July 15, 1908, she was the daughter of Alexis and Odile (Dupont) Richard. She was an upholsterer employed by the former Custom & Modern Co. of Gardner for several years, retiring in 1970. She was previously employed...

Ovila A. Breau

Ovila A. Breau

Sep 6, 2006

Ovila A. Breau, 87, of 295 Waterford St., Gardner, died peacefully Wednesday, September 6th, in Leo P. LaChance Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing, Rehabilitation Unit, Gardner, following a long illness. Born in Moncton, N.B. Canada on June 13, 1919, he was the son of Evariste and Albina (Leger) Breau. Ovila was a principal for 30 years in the Gardner School...

Helen C. Pelletier

Helen C. Pelletier

Sep 6, 2006

Helen C. (Collette) Pelletier, 75, of 59 Eastwood Circle, Gardner, formerly of 27 South Pleasant Street, South Ashburnham, died Wednesday, September 6th in the Leo P. LaChance Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing, following a long illness. Born in Gardner on October 9, 1930, she was the daughter of Joseph and Ida (Goguen) Collette. Helen was a member of Higher Ground...

Alice T. Cormier

Alice T. Cormier

Sep 2, 2006

Alice T. (Wojdak) Cormier, 87, of 32 Hospital Hill Rd., Gardner and formerly of 83 Osgood St., Gardner, died peacefully Saturday, September 2nd in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner surrounded by her family. Born on February 17, 1919, she was the daughter of Alexander and Julia (Kaczor) Wojdak. She was a woodworker employed by Heywood-Wakefield Co. of Gardner for several...

Mark D. Richard

Mark D. Richard

Aug 27, 2006

Mark D. "Marco" Richard, 37, of 17 Nichols St., Gardner, died unexpectedly Sunday, August 27th, in his residence. Born in Gardner on November 6, 1968, he was the son of Alvin A. and Thelma M. (Durling) Richard. Mark was a computer operator employed by H&R 1871 Co. of Gardner, and previously did yard work for Garbose Bros. for several years....

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