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Agnes LeBlanc

Agnes LeBlanc

May 10, 2004

Agnes (Fritzinger) LeBlanc, 82, of 59 Eastwood Circle, Gardner, and formerly of 47 Hamlet Mill Road, Otter River, died Wednesday, May 5th in the Leo P. LaChance Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing, Gardner, following an illness. Born in Germany on June 6, 1921, she was the daughter of George and Lena (Kirch) Fritzinger. She was a self-employed house keeper and...

Estelle B. Racette

Estelle B. Racette

May 4, 2004

Estelle B. (Perreault) Racette, 77, of 225 Woodland Ave., Gardner died Tuesday, May 4th in St. Vincent's Medical Center, Worcester, following a short illness. Born in Winchendon on February 16, 1927, she was the daughter of Herman and Mary (Dufault) Perreault. She was office manager employed by the Boy Scouts of America, Monadnock Council for 19 years until retiring in...

Catherine E. Arsenault

Catherine E. Arsenault

Apr 14, 2004

Catherine E. (Girouard) Arsenault, 73, of Westminster died Wednesday, April 14th in her residence following an illness. Born in Gardner on November 1, 1930, she was the daughter of Joseph and Alma (LeBlanc) Girouard. She was a packager employed by Simplex Time Recorder Co. for several years. She was a member of St. Edward the Confessor Church, Westminster. She enjoyed...

Joseph J. "John" Melanson

Joseph J. "John" Melanson

Apr 13, 2004

Joseph J. "John" Melanson, 92, of 61 Jean St., Gardner, died Tuesday, April 13th in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, following an illness. Born in St. Antoine, NB, Canada, on March 22, 1912, he was the son of Francois and Zita (Allain) Melanson. He arrived in Gardner in 1950. He was an assembler employed by the former Heywood-Wakefield Co. of Gardner for...

Daniel G. "Bub" Maillet

Daniel G. "Bub" Maillet

Apr 8, 2004

Daniel G. "Bub" Maillet, 57, of 244B Porter St., Manchester, NH and formerly of Gardner, died Thursday, April 8th in Elliot Hospital, Manchester, NH following an illness. Born in Gardner on May 25, 1946, he was the son of Aurele N. and Leta (Malone) Maillet. He was a Social Worker employed by the Manchester, NH Department of Public Welfare for...

Dennis R. Erickson

Dennis R. Erickson

Apr 3, 2004

Dennis R. Erickson, 56, of 424 Clark St., Gardner died Saturday, April 3rd in UMass Memorial Medical Center, Memorial Campus, Worcester, following an illness. Born in Gardner on September 22, 1947, he was the son of Olaf O. and Theresa M. (Charbonneau) Erickson. At the time of his death he was a shipping supervisor at Gardner Screw Corp. of Gardner...

Robert C. Johnson

Robert C. Johnson

Mar 31, 2004

Robert C. Johnson, 77, of 36 Mayfield Rd., Gardner, died Wednesday, March 31st in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, following an illness. Born in Cambridge on June 20, 1926, he was the son of Charles R. and Fannie (Compton) Johnson. Mr. Johnson worked at Sunbeam on Newbury St., Boston where he met his loving wife, Lois D. (Daly) Johnson, with whom he...

Marie C. Eliason

Marie C. Eliason

Mar 29, 2004

Marie C. (DesRoches) Eliason, 71, of 82 Prospect St., Gardner died unexpectedly Monday upon arrival at Heywood Hospital, Gardner, shortly after being stricken ill at home. Born in Rumford, ME on October 7, 1932, she was the daughter of Pius and Alice (Boudreau) DesRoches. She was a bookkeeper employed by Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church, Gardner, for several...

Robert G."Woody" Woodward

Robert G."Woody" Woodward

Mar 24, 2004

Robert G. "Woodyi¿½ Woodward, 69, of 125 Connors St., Gardner died Wednesday, March 24th in Heywood Hospital, Gardner following an illness. Born in Fitchburg on May 29, 1934, he was the son of Paul and Arlene (Gilson) Woodward. He was last employed by Ikonen Machine Co. until retiring in 1997. He was also a truck driver previously employed by Aubuchon...

Corinne J. Savaria

Corinne J. Savaria

Mar 23, 2004

Corinne J. (Levasseur) Savaria, 92, of 465 Tully Rd., Orange and formerly of 24 Leamy St., Gardner, died Tuesday, March 23rd in her residence. Born in Gardner on June 23, 1911, she was the daughter of Edouard and Anna (Tetreault) Levasseur. She was a cashier employed by the former City Market and Trifilo Market, both of Gardner for several years...

M. Aurore DesBois (Henry))

M. Aurore DesBois (Henry))

Mar 22, 2004

M. Aurore (Laliberte) (Henry) DesBois, 91, of 32 Hospital Hill Rd., Gardner and formerly of 83 Chestnut St., Gardner died Monday, March 22nd in the Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner, following an illness. Born in Rumford, ME on July 12, 1912, she was the daughter of Damace and Annie (Bisson) Laliberte. She was a sander employed by the former Heywood-Wakefield...

Marie Geraldine Reilly

Marie Geraldine Reilly

Mar 10, 2004

Marie Geraldine (Poirier) Reilly, 90, of 32 Hospital Rd., Gardner and formerly of 152 High St., Gardner, died Wednesday, March 10th in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner, following an illness. Born in Gardner on May 26, 1913, she was the daughter of Wilfred and Sylvia (Allain) Poirier. She was employed by Worcester State Hospital, Worcester, retiring several years ago and...

Michael D. Voss

Michael D. Voss

Mar 8, 2004

Michael "Mike" D. Voss, 51, of 49 Howard St., Gardner died Monday, March 8th in UMASS Memorial Healthcare, Worcester, following an illness. Born in Jacksonville, FL on December 22, 1952, he was the son of Gregory and Dolores (Daniels) Ritucci. At the time of his death he was a Medical Records Clerk employed by the Worcester House of Correction, Worcester...

Daniel F. Arsenault

Daniel F. Arsenault

Mar 6, 2004

Daniel F. "Cocoa" Arsenault, 53, of 77 Emerald St., Gardner, died unexpectedly Saturday in Heywood Hospital, Gardner. Born in Gardner on January 18, 1951, he was the son of Francis Arsenault. He was a disabled American Veteran and for several years, was a deliveryman for Parker House of Pizza, Gardner. He was a member of Our Lady of the Holy...

Brenda J. Ayer

Brenda J. Ayer

Feb 27, 2004

Brenda J. (Shetrawski) Ayer, 51, of 54 Charles St., Gardner died Friday, February 27th in her residence following a long illness. She was born in Athol on August 16, 1952. At the time of her death she was a secretary employed by Sacred Heart School where she worked for the last 19 years. She was a 1970 graduate of Gardner...

Ernest A. Houde

Ernest A. Houde

Feb 16, 2004

Ernest A. Houde, 86, of 125 Connors St., Gardner died Monday, February 16th in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner, following an illness. Born in Gardner on August 29, 1917, he was the son of Abdon and Rebecca (Croteau) Houde. He was a sander employed by Modern Contract Co. of Gardner for several years, retiring in 1979. He was a member...

Roger A. "Butch" Boucher

Roger A. "Butch" Boucher

Feb 5, 2004

Roger A. "Butch" Boucher, 77, of 116 Church St., Gardner died Thursday in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, following an illness. Born in Gardner on January 4, 1927, he was the son of Pierre and Christine (Jaillet) Boucher. He was a fork-lift operator last employed by S. Bent Bros. Co. of Gardner for 20 years, retiring in 1992. He was a laborer...

Albina E. Stomski

Albina E. Stomski

Feb 1, 2004

Albina E. (Coulombe) Stomski, 92, of 59 Eastwood Circle, Gardner, died Sunday in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, following an illness. Born in Gardner on June 2, 1911, she was the daughter of Wilfred and Albina E. (Dery) Coulombe. She was a member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Church. She enjoyed painting furniture, playing bingo, baking, cooking and trained in the art...

Catherine M. Burke

Catherine M. Burke

Feb 1, 2004

Catherine M. (Richard) Burke, 95, of 59 Eastwood Circle, Gardner, died Sunday in the Leo P. LaChance Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing, Gardner. Born in Fitchburg on July 31, 1908, she was the daughter of Charles and Caroline (Gallant) Richard. She was a member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Church. Mrs. Burke enjoyed knitting, crocheting and was a fan of...

Joseph R. Dery

Joseph R. Dery

Jan 21, 2004

Joseph R. Dery, 82, of 67 Draper Rd., Gardner died unexpectedly Tuesday in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, following a short illness. Born in Gardner on July 1, 1921, where he lived his entire life, he was the son of Peter and Lydia (Gerrard) Dery. He was an upholsterer employed by Custom & Modern Mfg. Co. of Gardner. He was previously employed...

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