
Abel J. Maillet
Dec 3, 2004
Abel J. "Pete" Maillet, 75, of 59 Eastwood Circle, Gardner, died Friday, December 3rd in Leo P. LaChance Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing, Gardner, following an illness. Born in Gardner on January 13, 1929, he was the son of Adolphe and Marie B. (LeBlanc) Maillet. He was a woodworker employed by various local factories. He was a member of Our...

Wesley J. Dubois
Nov 30, 2004
Wesley J. 'Wes' Dubois, 56, of 295 Smith St., Gardner died Tuesday, November 30th in UMASS Medical Center - University Campus, Worcester, following a short illness. Born in Worcester on June 6, 1948, he was the son of John Dubois. He was a self-employed contractor. He received his GED and in 1995 received an Associates degree in Computer Programming from...

Edwin L. Bennett, Sr
Nov 29, 2004
Edwin L. "Uncle Ed" Bennett Sr., 81, of 61 Lake St., Gardner, died unexpectedly Monday, November 29th in his residence. Born in Ashburnham on October 13, 1923, he was the son of Fred and Laura (Tucker) Bennett. Mr. Bennett enjoyed fishing, watching wrestling, car racing, boxing and spending time with his grandchildren. He was a U.S. Army veteran and served...
Cecilia Croteau
Nov 29, 2004
Cecilia (Mei) Croteau, 84, of 41 Sawyer St., E. Templeton, died Monday, November 29th in her residence following an illness. Born in South Ashburnham on January 25, 1920, she was the daughter of Antonio and Anastasia (Branchini) Mei. She was a member of Holy Cross Church. She enjoyed cooking, gardening and playing bingo. Her husband of 55 years, George J....

Mark A. Akin
Nov 28, 2004
Mark A. Akin, 47, of 47 Heywood St., Fitchburg, died Sunday, Nov. 28th in Leominster Hospital, Leominster, following an illness. Born in Heidelberg, Germany on February 4, 1957, he was the son of Albert and Jeannette (Provencher) Akin. He was a 1975 graduate of Ayer High School and was a member of St. Vincent de Paul Church, Baldwinville. Mr. Akin...

John D. Robichaud
Nov 28, 2004
John D. "Johnny" Robichaud, 64, of 447 Patriots Rd., Templeton died Sunday, November 28th in his residence surrounded by his family. Born in Gardner on August 15, 1940, he was the son of Jean and Freda (Hayden) Robichaud. At the time of his death he was a cutter grinder employed by Harrington & Richardson 1871 Co. of Gardner for several...
Edward J. Sentabar
Nov 25, 2004
Edward J. Sentabar, 80, of 20 Sunrise Lane, Gardner, died Thursday, November 25th in the Leo P. LaChance Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing, Gardner, following an illness. Born in Baldwinville on May 24, 1924, he was the son of Ernest and Eugenia (Gallegher) Sentabar. He was a backhoe operator employed by the City of Gardner Cemetery Department for 23 years,...

Rachel G. Bergeron
Nov 23, 2004
Rachel G. (Belliveau) Bergeron, 92, of 32 Hospital Hill Rd. and formerly of 220 Peabody St., Gardner died Tuesday, November 23rd in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner, following an illness. Born in St. Samuel, Canada on November 22, 1912, she was the daughter of Ovila and Aurore (Richard) Belliveau. She was a member of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary...

Pauline J. Landry
Nov 23, 2004
Pauline J. (Leclair) Landry, 86, of 1209 East End Ave., Pittsburgh, PA and formerly of 152 Main St., Otter River where she lived for 43 years, died Tuesday, November 23rd in Forbes Regional Hospital, Monroeville, PA following an illness. Born in Templeton on November 5, 1918 she was the daughter of Arthur and Rosanna (Poirier) Leclair. She was a stitcher...
Helene M. Bastarache
Nov 16, 2004
Helene M. (LeBlanc) Bastarache, 94, of 32 Hospital Hill Rd., Gardner and formerly of 59 Regan St., Gardner died Tuesday, November 16th in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner, following an illness. Born in St. Damien, NB, Canada on August 1, 1910, she was the daughter of Fidele and Marie (LeBlanc) LeBlanc. She came to the United States in 1963. She...

William J. Walker
Nov 15, 2004
William J. "Billy" Walker, 48, of 409 Queen Lake Rd., Phillipston, died Monday, November 15th in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, following a short illness. Born in Gardner on June 2, 1956, he was the son of William S. and Ruth E. (Merchant) Walker. At the time of his death he was a shipper employed by Nichols & Stone Co. of Gardner...
Timothee J. Robichaud
Nov 15, 2004
Timothée J. "T.J." Robichaud, 43, of 41 Banner Rd., Gardner, died unexpectedly Monday, November 15th in his residence. Born in Gardner on May 8, 1961, he was the son of Ludger A. Robichaud and the late Jeannine (Charbonneau) (Robichaud) Franklin. At the time of his death he was an Accounts Manager at BIO-KEY Inc. of Marlboro. He was previously employed...

Francis L. Hullette
Nov 10, 2004
Francis L. "Frankie" Hullette, 79, of 37 Birch St., Gardner died Wednesday November 10th in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, following an illness. Born in Clinton on February 1, 1925, he was the son of Albert and Doris (Gravel) Hullette. He was a Facilities Maintenance worker employed at Mount Wachusett Community College, Gardner for 25 years, retiring in 1988. He was previously...
Robert G. LeBlanc
Nov 9, 2004
Robert G. "Bobby" LeBlanc, 55, of 66 South Main St., East Templeton, died unexpectedly Tuesday, November 9th in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, shortly after being stricken ill at home. Born in Gardner on March 3, 1949, he was the son of Edward T. and Jennie A. (Desonie) LeBlanc. At the time of his death he was President of People's Fuel, Inc....
Arthur A. Comee
Oct 30, 2004
Arthur A. "Porky" Comee, 88, of 75 Rosewood Drive, Gardner died Saturday, October 30th in the Leo P. LaChance Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing, Gardner, following an illness. Born in Gardner on August 14, 1916, he was the son of Arthur E. and Emma (Blake) Comee. He was a fabric cutter and assembler employed by Collier-Keyworth Co. of Gardner for...
Judith M. Franklin
Oct 26, 2004
Judith M. "Judy" (Babineau) Franklin, 63, of 55 Bancroft St., Gardner died Tuesday, October 26th in the Leo P. LaChance Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing, Gardner, following an illness. Born in Gardner on May 14, 1941, she was the daughter of Amedee and Laurina (Couture) Babineau. She was a Telecommunications operator at Heywood Hospital, Gardner for 40 years, retiring in...
Wilma Cormier
Oct 24, 2004
Wilma (LeBlanc) (Richard) Cormier, 88, of 59 Eastwood Circle, Gardner and formerly of 125 Connors St., Gardner died Sunday, October 24th, in LaChance Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing, Gardner. Born in Gardner on December 6, 1915, she was the daughter of John and Adele (Landry) LeBlanc. She was a factory worker last employed by the Peterborough Ball Bearing Co. for...

Ronald P. Crosby
Oct 19, 2004
Ronald P. Crosby, 66, of 194 Central St., Gardner died unexpectedly Tuesday, October 19th in his residence. Born in Fitchburg on February 2, 1938, he was the son of Harry and Bertha (Alitalo) Crosby. Mr. Crosby was a U.S. Army Vietnam War Veteran. He leaves a son, Harry Crosby and wife Kathleen M. (Giaccarini) (Butt) Crosby of Port Charlotte, FL;...

Gregory L. Shanholtz
Oct 8, 2004
Gregory L. "Greg" Shanholtz, 57, of 39 Melrose St., Fitchburg, died Friday, October 8th in The Highlands, Fitchburg, following a short illness. Born in Fitchburg on March 21, 1947, he was the son of Charles and Helen (Foss) Shanholtz. At the time of his death he was a water meter reader employed by the City of Leominster Water Department for...

Joey & Jay Currier
Oct 6, 2004
Joey and Jay Currier, infant twin sons of Joseph Currier of Methuen and Jessica Jalbert of Gardner, died October 6, 2004 in UMASS Memorial Hospital, Worcester, on the day of their birth. Besides their parents, they leave their paternal grandparents, Raymond Currier Sr. of Methuen and Lorelei (Wilkey) Currier of Baldwinville; maternal grandparents, Richard R. Jalbert and Janet M. (Melanson)...
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