Obituaries

Dawn "Dawn-Lynne" L. Bourgeois

Dawn "Dawn-Lynne" L. Bourgeois

Jan 10, 2004

Dawn "Dawn-Lynne" L. Bourgeois, 21, of 156 Manca Drive, Gardner, died unexpectedly Saturday in Heywood Hospital, Gardner. Born in Gardner on February 20, 1982, she was the daughter of James E. LaChance of Winchendon and Debra A. Bourgeois of Gardner. She graduated from Gardner High School in 2000. She was a member of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church....

Phaeng Boupha

Phaeng Boupha

Jan 8, 2004

Phaeng Boupha, 71, of 377 Elm St., Gardner died Thursday, January 8th in the Leo P. LaChance Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing, Gardner, following a short illness. She was born in Laos on October 10, 1932. She was a member of Wat Lao Dhammaram Temple, Fitchburg and was a loving grandmother. Her husband, Heuan Boupha, died in 1995. She leaves...

Joseph E. Drouin, Sr

Joseph E. Drouin, Sr

Jan 7, 2004

Joseph "Gene" E. Drouin, Sr., 87, of 194 Central St., Gardner died Wednesday in his residence following a long illness. Born in Winchendon on June 20, 1916, he was the son of Alfred and Beatrice (Bourgault) Drouin. He was an assembler employed by Simplex Time Recorder 18 years, retiring in 1983. He was previously employed by the former Florence Stove...

Gladys M. Marion (Franklin))

Gladys M. Marion (Franklin))

Jan 7, 2004

Gladys M. (Johnson) (Franklin) Marion, 92 of 51 Hospital Rd., Baldwinville and formerly of 104 Church St., Gardner, died Wednesday, January 7th in the Baldwinville Nursing Home, Baldwinville, following an illness. Born in Templeton on October 6, 1911, she was the daughter of John and Anna Carolyn (Ness) Johnson. She was a sales clerk employed by Goodnow-Pearson Co. of Gardner...

Jordan F."Mr. B" Bruno

Jordan F."Mr. B" Bruno

Jan 6, 2004

Jordan "Mr. Bi¿½ F. Bruno, 82, of 122 Champagne Rd., Gardner and formerly of Millis, died Tuesday, January 6th in the LaChance Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing, Gardner, following an illness. Born in Dedham on August 9, 1921, he was the son of Joseph and Theresa (DelPace) Bruno. He was a welder employed by General Motors of Framingham for 31...

Michael A. Barus

Michael A. Barus

Jan 2, 2004

Michael A. Barus, 50, of 3 Clark Court, Gardner died Friday, January 2nd, in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, following an illness. Born in Gardner on November 10, 1953, he was the son of Rudolph J. Barus. He was a machine operator employed by Newark America of Fitchburg for the last two years. He was previously employed by S. Bent Bros. Co....

Mildred M. Gabis

Mildred M. Gabis

Dec 29, 2003

Mildred "Millie" M. (Muscznicka) Gabis, 90, of 375 Pleasant St., Gardner, died Tuesday, December 30th, in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, following an illness. Born in Poland on January 23, 1913, she was the daughter of Theodore and Marianna (Danisienka) Muscznicki. She was a sales clerk employed by the former Goodnow-Pearson Company of Gardner for 25 years, retiring in 1978. She was...

Alida G. Ballam

Alida G. Ballam

Dec 29, 2003

Alida G. (Goguen) Ballam, 94, of 105 Leamy St., Gardner, died Monday in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, following a short illness. Born in Gardner on October 7, 1909, she was the daughter of Nazaire and Euphemia (Richard) Goguen. She was a cushion filler employed by the former Bettez-Laroche Company of Gardner, retiring in 1965. She was previously employed as a secretary...

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...