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Doris M. Richard

Doris M. Richard

Jul 10, 2005

- Doris M. (Bourque) Richard, 76, of 33 Old Winchendon Rd., Templeton, died Sunday, July 10th in her residence following a long illness. Born in New Brunswick, Canada on January 8, 1929, she was the daughter of Irene and Edmee (Richard) Bourque. She was part owner and operator of Richard Limousine Service with her husband until retiring in 2003. She...

Leon J. Chojnowski

Leon J. Chojnowski

Jul 7, 2005

Leon J. Chojnowski, 80, of 165 State Rd., Otter River, died Thursday, July 7th in Health Alliance-Leominster Hospital, Leominster, following a short illness. Born in Gardner on December 2, 1924, he was the son of Joseph and Carolina (Trohol) Chojnowski. He was a foreman of the Print Shop at Simplex Time Recorder Co. for 30 years, retiring in 1983. He...

Leona Zlotnik

Leona Zlotnik

Jul 2, 2005

Leona (Leclair) Zlotnik, 89, of 19 City Hall Ave., Gardner, died Saturday, July 2nd in the Leo P. LaChance Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing, Gardner, following an illness. Born in East Templeton on February 24, 1916, she was the daughter of Arthur and Roseanna (Poirier) Leclair. She was a stitcher employed by LaRoche Brothers Upholstering Co. of Gardner for several...

Rita Louise Moriarty

Rita Louise Moriarty

Jul 2, 2005

Rita Louise (Hamel) Moriarty, 83, of 19 City Hall Ave., Gardner, died Saturday, July 2nd in Leo P. LaChance Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing, Gardner, following an illness. Born in Gardner on December 13, 1922, she was the daughter of Leander and Margaret (Gaudet) Hamel. Mrs. Moriarty was employed by Finast Supermarkets in New York City for 30 years until...

Frederick E. Perry

Frederick E. Perry

Jun 25, 2005

Frederick E. "Ricky" Perry, 56, of 20 Ware Drive, Templeton, died Saturday, June 25th in Brigham & Women's Hospital, Boston, following an illness. Born in Gardner on January 2, 1949, he was the son of the late Edward E. Perry. At the time of his death he was an engineer employed by WHIPPS, INC. of Athol for the last 6...

Edgar J. Cormier

Edgar J. Cormier

Jun 20, 2005

Edgar J. Cormier, 97, of 59 Eastwood Circle, Gardner, died Monday, June 20th in the Leo P. LaChance Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing, Gardner, following an illness. Born in Gardner on January 8, 1908, he was the son of Henri and Elvina (Beliveau) Cormier. He was a woodworker employed by the former Heywood-Wakefield Co. for 33 years, retiring several years...

Joseph P. Davini, Jr

Joseph P. Davini, Jr

Jun 19, 2005

Joseph P. "Jay" Davini, Jr., 68, of 20 Baldwinville Rd., Templeton, died Sunday, June 19th in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner following a long battle with cancer. Born in Winchendon on December 25, 1936, he was the son of Joseph P. Davini and Grace M. (L'Etoile) Davini. He was a Hoisting Engineer employed by International Union of Operating Engineers, Local...

Gerard J. Dupuis

Gerard J. Dupuis

Jun 12, 2005

Gerard J. 'Jiggs' Dupuis, 88, of 64 Champagne Rd., Gardner, died Sunday, June 12th in his residence following a short illness. Born in Gardner on June 7, 1917, he was the son of Ferdinand and Clarisse (Collette) Dupuis. Mr. Dupuis was a mail carrier employed by the U.S. Postal Service of Gardner for 30 years, retiring in 1974. He was...

Harry J. Landry

Harry J. Landry

Jun 7, 2005

Harry J. "Joe" Landry, 74, of Pioneer Place 113 New Athol Rd., Orange and formerly of 146 Ward St., Athol died Tuesday, June 7th in St. Vincent Hospital's Worcester Medical Center, following a short illness. He was formerly a fifty-year resident of Gardner. Born in Gardner on October 18, 1930, he was the son of Louis J. and Eva (Lashua)...

Lorraine E. Gauvin

Lorraine E. Gauvin

May 30, 2005

Lorraine E. (Strom) Gauvin, 64, of 383 E. River St., Orange and formerly of Gardner died Monday, May 30th in Quabbin Valley Health Care, Athol, following an illness. Born in Gardner on April 18, 1941, she was the daughter of Bruno and Aldea (Brassard) Strom. She was a member of the New Testament Church, Athol. She leaves her husband of...

Cecile Nivala

Cecile Nivala

May 27, 2005

Cecile "Nana" (Savoie) Nivala, 91, of 32 Hospital Hill Rd., Gardner, died Friday, May 27th in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner, following an illness. Born in Gardner on August 19, 1913, she was the daughter of Michel and Celina (Babineau) Savoie. She was a member of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church and its Ladies of St. Anne Society....

Raymond J. Leger

Raymond J. Leger

May 27, 2005

Raymond J. Leger, 70, of 59 Eastwood Circle, Gardner, died Friday, May 27th in the Leo P. LaChance Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing, Gardner. Born in Gardner on June 14, 1934, he was the son of Alphonse and Marie (Leger) Leger. He was a member of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church and was active in its yearly bazaars....

Louis J. LeBlanc

Louis J. LeBlanc

May 25, 2005

Louis J. LeBlanc, 90, of 51 Hospital Rd., Baldwinville, died Wednesday, May 25th in the Baldwinville Nursing Home, Baldwinville, following an illness. Born in Gardner on June 3, 1914, he was the son of Pierre and Osithe (LeBlanc) LeBlanc. He was a quality control inspector employed by Ratheon Co. of Andover for 23 years, retiring in 1979. He was a...

Jeannette C. Sadin

Jeannette C. Sadin

May 22, 2005

Jeannette C. "Jan" (Malo) Sadin, 88, of 125 Connors St., Gardner, died Sunday, May 22nd in The Highlands, Fitchburg, following an illness. Born in Gardner on August 7, 1916, she was the daughter of Charles and Emma (Cormier) Malo. She was a clerical worker employed by Simplex Time Recorder Co. of Gardner for several years, retiring in 1983. She was...

William H. French

William H. French

May 22, 2005

William H. French, 67, of 61 Lake St., Gardner, died Sunday, May 22nd in The Highlands of Fitchburg following a long illness. Born in Gardner on June 18, 1937, he was the son of Leo and Loretta (Richard) French. He was a furniture worker employed by Collier-Keyworth Co. of Gardner for several years. He was previously employed part-time at MA...

John M. MacMillan

John M. MacMillan

May 21, 2005

John M. "Mickey" MacMillan, 63, of 196 Franklin Rd., Fitchburg, died Saturday, May 21st in his residence following a long illness. Born in Leominster on December 23, 1941, he was the son of Alexander and Margaret (McBride) MacMillan. He was employed by Ermini Tool & Die Co. of Leominster for 2 years, retiring in 2001. He was previously employed as...

J. Robert Pelletier

J. Robert Pelletier

May 15, 2005

J. Robert "Joe-Bob" Pelletier, 67, of 22 Way St., Gardner, died Sunday, May 15th in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, following a long illness. Born in Gardner on October 7, 1937, he was the son of Henry X. and Loretta M. (Girouard) Pelletier. He was a Campus Police Officer employed by the former Gardner State Hospital for 25 years until retiring in...

Diane M. Vautour

Diane M. Vautour

May 12, 2005

Diane M. Vautour, 45, of 28 Sunrise Drive, Gardner, died Thursday, May 12th in the Worcester Skilled Care Center, Worcester, following complications of gastric bypass surgery. Born in Gardner on September 14, 1959, she was the daughter of Arthur J. Vautour and the late Ernestine M. (Daigle) Vautour. Diane was a cashier employed by Wal-Mart of Rindge, NH for 10...

William Saulnier

William Saulnier

May 6, 2005

William "Willy" Saulnier, 98, of 70 Princeton St., Gardner, died Friday, May 6th in his residence following an illness. Born in Canada on August 23, 1906 he was the son of Maxime and Madeleine (Bastarache) Saulnier. He was manager of the former Sav-On Heat Co. of Gardner for 15 years until retiring in 1978. He previously worked at Gardner Coal...

Joseph R. Dupuis

Joseph R. Dupuis

May 2, 2005

Joseph R. "Pete" Dupuis, 73, of 137 Mechanic St., Gardner, died unexpectedly Monday, May 2nd in his residence. Born in Gardner on October 5, 1931, he was the son of Samuel and Emma (Belliveau) Dupuis. At the time of his death he was a part-time employee of the Gardner Senior Center. He also managed Route 101 Car Wash and Speedway...

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