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Cecile A. Collette

Cecile A. Collette

Apr 3, 2006

Cecile A. (Luce) Collette, 69, of 125 Connors St., Gardner and formerly of 305 Pleasant St., Gardner, died peacefully Saturday, April 1st in the Leo P. LaChance Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing, Gardner. Born in Canada on August 16, 1936, she was the daughter of Thomas and Madeleine (St.Coeur) Luce. Mrs. Collette was a nurses' aide employed by the Wachusett...

Michael D. Palmieri

Michael D. Palmieri

Mar 28, 2006

Michael D. Palmieri, 72, of 378 Plantation St., Worcester, and formerly of 69 Greenwood St., Gardner, died Tuesday, March 28th in University Commons, Worcester, following a long illness. Born in Gardner on March 22, 1934, he was the son of Arcangelo and Rosa (Luri) Palmieri. He was a member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, Gardner. Michael enjoyed bowling and...

Eva Richard

Eva Richard

Mar 28, 2006

Eva (Doiron) Richard, 84, of 54 Acadia Rd., Gardner, died Tuesday, March 28th in UMASS Memorial Health Care, Worcester, following an illness. Born in Rogersville, NB, Canada on January 18, 1922, she was the daughter of Joseph H. and Mary Ann (Gallant) Doiron. She was raised by Joseph and Florence Pineau of Rogersville, NB, Canada. She was a shipper employed...

Alyre J. Barrieau

Alyre J. Barrieau

Mar 25, 2006

Alyre J. Barrieau, 85, of 17 Limerick St., Gardner, died Saturday, March 25th in the Leo P. LaChance Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing, Gardner, following a short illness. Born in Acadieville, NB, Canada on July 10, 1920, he was the son of Hubert and Delina (Barrieau) Barrieau. He was a carpenter employed by Spinelli Construction Co. of Leominster and Walter...

Steven P. Lashua

Steven P. Lashua

Mar 20, 2006

Steven P. Lashua, 44, of 68 Oak St., Gardner died unexpectedly Sunday, March 20th in his residence. Born in Gardner on November 29, 1961, he was the son of the late Paul G. Lashua. He was a computer technician employed by Heywood Hospital for 5 years until retiring in 1994. He was a member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Church....

Craig G. Gagne

Craig G. Gagne

Mar 10, 2006

Craig G. "Grumpy" Gagne, 45, of 32 Pleasant St., South Ashburnham, died peacefully Friday, March 10th in UMASS Medical Center, Worcester, after a long illness. Born in Gardner on February 21, 1961, he was the son of Rene and Leonette (Hebert) Gagne. He was a member of St. Anne's Church, South Ashburnham. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and bingo. Besides his...

James N. Caouette

James N. Caouette

Mar 8, 2006

James N. Caouette, 57, of Fort Myers, FL, died suddenly Wednesday, March 8th in his residence. Born in Gardner on August 19, 1948, he was the son of the late Norman Caouette. He was a 1966 graduate of Gardner High School and in 1969 he graduated from Leicester Junior College with an Associate Degree in Business. He worked several years...

Ann Marie Claire Landry

Ann Marie Claire Landry

Mar 6, 2006

Ann Marie Claire "Kitty" (Martel) Landry, 79, of 32 Hospital Hill Rd., Gardner, died Monday, March 6th in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner, following a long battle with Alzheimer's Disease. Born in Gardner on May 12, 1926, she was the daughter of Edmond A. and Corinne (Boucher) Martel. She was an office worker employed by Simplex Time Recorder Co. of...

Antoinette M. Hebert

Antoinette M. Hebert

Mar 6, 2006

Antoinette M. Hebert, 85, of 1199 John Fitch Highway, Fitchburg and formerly of 116 Church St., Gardner, died Monday, March 6th in Birchwood Care Center, Fitchburg, following a short illness. Born in St. Anne, NB, Canada on August 18, 1920, she was the daughter of Martial and Henriette (Bastarache) Hebert. She was a housekeeper employed by Dr. Robert Rousso of...

Matthiew R. Arsenault

Matthiew R. Arsenault

Mar 5, 2006

Matthiew "Matt" R. Arsenault, 40, of 55 Baker St., Gardner, died Sunday, March 5th in UMASS Medical Center, Worcester, following a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Gardner on December 20, 1965, he was the son of the late M. Noella (Richard) Arsenault. He was a paver employed by City Paving Co. of Gardner for 20 years. He was previously...

Yvonne LaFond

Yvonne LaFond

Mar 4, 2006

Yvonne (Boucher) LaFond, 91, of 104 Church St., Gardner, died unexpectedly Saturday, March 4th in her residence. Born in Gardner on October 1, 1914, she was the daughter of John and Melina (Daviau) Boucher. She was a housekeeper employed at the former Gardner State Hospital for 12 years, retiring in 1976. She was a member of Sacred Heart of Jesus...

Phyllis Ann Dupuis

Phyllis Ann Dupuis

Mar 1, 2006

Phyllis Ann Dupuis, 52, of 302 Baldwinville Rd., Baldwinville, died unexpectedly Wednesday, March 1st in Heywood Hospital, Gardner. Born on February 18, 1954, she was the daughter of Rose A. (Allain) Dupuis and the late Gerard J. Dupuis. She was a member of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church. Phyllis was a member of GAAMHA, Inc. of Gardner. Besides...

Doris R. Camden

Doris R. Camden

Feb 16, 2006

Doris R. (Poirier) Camden, 83, of 15 Wasa St., Gardner died Thursday, February 16th in her residence following a brief illness. Born in Brewer, ME on March 28, 1922, she was the daughter of Simon and Marguerite (LeBlanc) Poirier. She was last employed at Simplex Time Recorder Co. of Gardner for 5 years, retiring in 1985. She was previously a...

Norman H. Boudreau

Norman H. Boudreau

Feb 9, 2006

Norman H. Boudreau, 80, of 261 High St., Gardner, died peacefully in his residence Thursday, February 9th surrounded by his family. Born in Waltham on January 30, 1926, he was the son of Jacob and Evangeline (Boudreau) Boudreau. He was a machinist employed at Collier-Keyworth Co. for 20 years, retiring in 1988. Mr. Boudreau was a member of Holy Spirit...

Rosemary E. Ducharme

Rosemary E. Ducharme

Feb 6, 2006

Rosemary Esther "Aunt Mae" Ducharme, 76, of 459 Park St., Gardner, died Monday, February 6, 2006 in the Leo P. LaChance Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing, Gardner, following a long illness. Born in Gardner on November 1, 1929, she was the daughter of Frank E. and Esther J. (Brown) Ducharme. She was an Arts & Crafts Teacher employed by the...

Beatrice O. Eaton

Beatrice O. Eaton

Feb 5, 2006

Beatrice Opal "Bea" (Maillet) Eaton, 71, of 26 South Main St., East Templeton, where she has resided since 1958, died Sunday, February 5th in Health Alliance - Leominster Hospital, following a long illness. Born in Gardner on March 14, 1934, she was the daughter of Aurelle and Leta L. (Molone) Maillet. She was a Registered Nurse employed by Worcester State...

Marguerite O. Bastarache

Marguerite O. Bastarache

Feb 4, 2006

Marguerite O. (Bourgeois) Bastarache, 85, of 32 Hospital Hill Rd., Gardner, died Saturday, February 4th in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner, following an illness. Born in Bouctouche, NB, Canada on May 2, 1920, she was the daughter of Joseph and Adeline (Richard) Bourgeois. She was an assembly worker employed by Foster Grant Co. of Leominster for several years until retiring...

Andrew J. Allain

Andrew J. Allain

Feb 1, 2006

Andrew J. "Two-Ton" Allain, 83, of 4 Williams St., Gardner, died Wednesday, February 1st in the Leo P. LaChance Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing, Gardner, following an illness. Born in Gardner on August 6, 1922, he was the son of Anselme and Marie Louise (Paquette) Allain. He was a Crossing Guard employed by the City of Gardner. He was a...

Ronald J. Cormier

Ronald J. Cormier

Feb 1, 2006

Ronald J. Cormier, 72, of 821 Daniel Shays Highway, Athol, died Wednesday, February 1st in Quabbin Valley Health Care, Athol, following a long illness. Born in Gardner on January 31, 1934, he was the son of Arthur and Aurore (Breau) Cormier. He was an auto body technician employed by Cournoyer Oldsmobile-Cadillac of Houma, LA for 12 years, retiring in 1991....

Valerie J. Marcinkiewicz

Valerie J. Marcinkiewicz

Jan 31, 2006

Valerie J. "V.J." (Gallant) Marcinkiewicz, 53, of Gardner and formerly of 32 Ken Drive, Gardner, died Tuesday, January 31st in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, following a long illness. Born in Gardner on July 11, 1952, she was the daughter of Omer J. and Helen (Carter) Gallant. She was a jewelry salesperson employed by J.C. Penney Co. of Leominster for 18 years...

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