Obituaries

Romeo J. DeGrace, Sr

Romeo J. DeGrace, Sr

Dec 27, 2003

Romeo J. DeGrace, Sr., 85, of 15608 Corte Castle Place, Chesterfield, VA and formerly of 88 Racette Ave., Gardner, died Saturday, December 27th in Southside Regional Medical Center, Petersburg, VA, following an illness. Born in St. Louis, NB, Canada on November 24, 1918, he was the son of Edmond and Celeste (Richard) DeGrace. He co-owned and operated the Telephone Answering...

Daniel "Dan" J. Larocque

Daniel "Dan" J. Larocque

Dec 27, 2003

Daniel "Dan" J. Larocque, 33, of 105 Maple St., Gardner, died unexpectedly Saturday, December 27th, shortly upon arrival at Heywood Hospital, Gardner. Born in Gardner on June 5, 1970, he was the son of David L. and Laura C. (Davis) Larocque. At the time of his death he was a maintenance mechanic employed by Southern Container Corporation of Devens for...

Arnold W. Montville

Arnold W. Montville

Dec 24, 2003

Arnold W. Montville, 82, of 316 Central St., Gardner died unexpectedly Wednesday, December 24th in his residence. Born in Gardner on October 7, 1921, he was the son of William and Bulah (Merritt) Montville. He was a janitor employed by the former Simplex Time Recorder Co. of Gardner for 15 years, retiring in 1986. He was a loyal Red Sox...

Kathryn E. "Peg" Herbert

Kathryn E. "Peg" Herbert

Dec 24, 2003

Kathryn E. "Peg" (Himes) Herbert, 95, 51 Hospital Rd., Baldwinville, and formerly of 61 West Broadway, Gardner, died Wednesday, December 24th in the Baldwinville Nursing Home, Baldwinville, following an illness. Born in West Pikeland, Pennsylvania on November 8, 1908, she was the daughter of Harry and Emma (Salsman) Himes. She enjoyed sports, fishing and gardening. Her husband of 40 years,...

Irene C. Therrien

Irene C. Therrien

Dec 21, 2003

Irene C. (Cormier) Therrien, 85, of 21 Halford St., Gardner died Sunday in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, following a short illness. Born in St. John, NB, Canada on August 28, 1918, she was the daughter of Wilfred J. and Marceline (Thibodeau) Cormier. She was a 1936 graduate of Gardner High School. Mrs. Therrien was a member of Our Lady of the...

James D. Flamer

James D. Flamer

Dec 19, 2003

James D. Flamer, 59, of 14 Halford St., Gardner died Friday in his residence following an illness. Born in Stockley, Delaware on August 17, 1944, he was the son of Grace Flamer of Delaware. Prior to his illness, he was a farmer employed by the Templeton Developmental Center of Templeton for 20 years. He was an avid pool player. He...

Elsie Breault

Elsie Breault

Dec 18, 2003

Elsie Breault, 90, of 152 High St., Gardner died Thursday in Health Alliance - Leominster Hospital, Leominster, following an illness. Born in New Bedford, she was the daughter of Arthur and Emma (Goguen) Breau. She was a housekeeper employed by Geraldine Reilly of Gardner for many years. She was a member of Holy Spirit Church. She leaves two brothers, Aldric...

Patrick F. Richard

Patrick F. Richard

Dec 13, 2003

Patrick F. Richard, 47, of 32 Baker St., Gardner died Saturday in St. Vincent's Hospital, Worcester, from complications of diabetes. Born in Gardner on June 14, 1956, he was the son of Raymond G. Richard. At the time of his death he was a sales clerk employed by Brazell's Package Store of Gardner where he worked for the past ten...

Elsie A. "El" Hines

Elsie A. "El" Hines

Dec 11, 2003

Elsie A. "El" (Girard) Hines, 76, of 20 Ellis Rd., Westminster, died Thursday in her residence following an illness. Born in Fitchburg on July 16, 1927, she was the daughter of Arthur and Evangeline (Rogers) Girard. She was employed by the former Something Special of Gardner and previously was owner and manager of El's Trimme Towne of Westminster for 27...

Flora J. Lefebvre

Flora J. Lefebvre

Dec 9, 2003

Flora J. (Girouard) Lefebvre, 96, of 51 Hospital Rd., Baldwinville, and formerly of Phoenix Court, Baldwinville, died Tuesday in the Baldwinville Nursing Home, Baldwinville, following an illness. Born in Winchendon on May 29, 1907, she was the daughter of Adolphe and Lucie (Courtemanche) Girouard. She was owner and operator of Al's Hot Dog Stand, Route 68 in Baldwinville for 10...

Emmanuel A. LaFond

Emmanuel A. LaFond

Dec 8, 2003

Emmanuel A. LaFond, 92, of 104 Church St., Gardner died Monday in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, following an illness. Born in Gardner on March 25, 1911, he was the son of Henry and Marie (LaBonte) LaFond. He was a cook employed by the former Gardner State Hospital for 15 years until retiring in 1975. He previously worked as an upholsterer for...

Lorraine G. Croteau

Lorraine G. Croteau

Dec 4, 2003

Lorraine G. (Dery) Croteau, 77, of 46 Lincoln St., Gardner died Thursday in her residence following an illness. Born in Gardner on August 8, 1926, she was the daughter of Emile and Leda-May (Girard) Dery. She was a stitcher and upholsterer employed by Gem Crib Co. of Gardner for 5 years until retiring in 1987. She was previously employed by...

Anita M. Goguen

Anita M. Goguen

Dec 4, 2003

Anita M. (LeBlanc) Goguen, 85, of 40 Waterford St., Gardner died unexpectedly Thursday in Connecticut. Born in Gardner on November 22, 1918, she was the daughter of Maxime and Elizabeth (Roy) LeBlanc. She was an office clerk employed by various local companies. She was a 1936 graduate of Gardner High School and was a member of Our Lady of the...

Francis G. Martin

Francis G. Martin

Dec 4, 2003

Francis G. Martin, 46, of 131 Oak St., Winchendon, died Thursday in his residence following an illness. Born in St. Basil, NB, Canada on January 17, 1957, he was the son of Gerard F. and Cecile M. (Michaud) Martin. He was a taxi driver and telephone operator employed by Smiley's Taxi of Gardner for 25 years until retiring this year....

Anita C. Kulvete

Anita C. Kulvete

Dec 3, 2003

Anita C. (Biron) Kulvete, 78, of 485 Pearl St., Gardner died Wednesday in her residence following an illness. Born in Gardner on January 15, 1925, she was the daughter of Alfred J. and Laura A. (St.Pierre) Biron. She was a waitress employed by the Old Mill Restaurant, Westminster, for many years until retiring in 1980. She was a member of...

Linda D. Baker

Linda D. Baker

Dec 3, 2003

Linda D. (LeBlanc) Baker, 56, of 27 Graham St., Gardner died Wednesday in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, following an illness. Born in Gardner on October 3, 1947, she was the daughter of Raymond LeBlanc. She was a member of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church. She enjoyed playing beano and doing plastic crafts. Her husband of 5 years, Paul Baker,...

Georgina F. Dick

Georgina F. Dick

Nov 30, 2003

Georgina F. (Cormier) Dick, 91, of 55 Harris Road, Nashua, NH where she has lived for the past four years, and formerly of 19 City Hall Ave., Gardner, died Sunday in Greenbriar Health Care Center, Nashua, NH, following an illness. Born in Renauld Mill, NB, Canada on July 27, 1912, she was the daughter of Arcade and Evangeline (Cormier) Cormier....

Allan E. Spaulding

Allan E. Spaulding

Nov 27, 2003

Allan E. Spaulding, 67, of 341 Pine St., Gardner died unexpectedly Thursday, November 27th, in his residence. Born in Lynn on March 9, 1936, he was the son of Elwood and Elizabeth (Belford) Spaulding. At the time of his death he was a factory worker employed by H & R Mfg. Co. of Gardner where he has worked for several...

Elaine R. Clapp

Elaine R. Clapp

Nov 22, 2003

Elaine R. (Norcross) Clapp, 65, of 95 State Rd., Baldwinville, died Sunday in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, following an illness. Born in Winchendon on June 4, 1938, she was the daughter of Clarence and Evelyn (Robichaud) Norcross. She was employed in the Housekeeping Department of Baldwinville Nursing Home, Baldwinville, for several years, retiring in 1992. She was a loving grandmother and...

Pauline L Gautreau.

Pauline L Gautreau.

Nov 22, 2003

Pauline L. (Fredette) Gautreau, 85, of 821 Daniel Shays Highway, Athol and formerly of 291 Park St., Gardner died Saturday in the Quabbin Valley Health Care, Athol, following an illness. Born in Gardner on January 7, 1918, she was the daughter of Alfred and Alzida (Gagne) Fredette. She was a member of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church. She...