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Marion Beaulieu

Marion Beaulieu

Dec 23, 2019

Marion (Dailey) Beaulieu, 70, of Westminster, died peacefully Monday, December 23, 2019, in her residence with her family by her side.

Born in Fitchburg on July 22, 1949, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Flora (Cardinal) Dailey. She graduated from Fitchburg High School with the Class of 1967 and received an Associate’s Degree in Business from the...

Joan J. Padula

Joan J. Padula

Dec 20, 2019

Joan J. “Joanie” Padula, 61, of Baldwinville, died Friday, December 20, 2019, after being stricken ill at home.

Born in Gardner on April 9, 1958, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Marie (Cormier) LeBlanc. She attended Gardner High School. She was a sander employed by Glenwood Kitchens USA of Templeton.

Joan enjoyed making crafts and playing computer...

Gisele M. Wilson

Gisele M. Wilson

Dec 20, 2019

Gisele M. (Lavertue) Wilson, 65, of Gardner, died peacefully Friday, December 20, 2019, in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, after a long illness.

Born in Madawaska, Maine, on January 15, 1954, she was the daughter of the late Adrien and Bernadette (Corriveau) Lavertue. She was a graduate of the New Britain High School, New Britain, CT, with the Class of 1970.

Gisele...

Roger Belliveau

Roger Belliveau

Dec 19, 2019

Roger Belliveau, 84, of Winter Garden, FL, died peacefully with his children at his side on Thursday December 19, 2019, after a brief illness.

Born June 22, 1935 in Sainte-Marie-de-Kent, New Brunswick, Canada, he was the son of the late Meleme and Precile (Richard) Belliveau.

Roger served in the Royal Canadian Air Force and later moved to Waltham, Massachusetts where...

Rene A. Larcenaire

Rene A. Larcenaire

Dec 13, 2019

Rene A. Larcenaire, 59, of Ashburnham, died suddenly Friday, December 13, 2019, with his family by his side.

Born in Fitchburg on February 16, 1960, he was the son of Armand and Theresa (Maillet) Larcenaire. He graduated from Oakmont Regional High School with the Class of 1978. Rene was a Sales Manager with New England Wooden Ware Corporation of Gardner...

Gloria M. Audet

Gloria M. Audet

Dec 10, 2019

Gloria M. (DeMaura) Audet, 83, of Gardner, died peacefully, Tuesday, December 10, 2019, in Wachusett Manor, Gardner, surrounded by her family.

Born in Gardner on November 1, 1936, she was the daughter to the late Manuel and Bernadette (Dupre) DeMaura. She was a graduate of Gardner High School, graduating with the Class of 1956. Gloria was a United States Air...

Michael C. Zarozinski

Michael C. Zarozinski

Dec 9, 2019

Michael Curran Zarozinski, 48, of South Deerfield, MA, died on Monday, December 09, 2019.

Born in Gardner, MA, on August 11, 1971, he was the son of Chester and Margaret (Gibree) Zarozinski. He was a 1989 graduate of Gardner High School and graduated from Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) in 1993, with a bachelor’s degree in computer science.

After graduation, Michael...

Donald A. Bourgeois

Donald A. Bourgeois

Dec 2, 2019

Donald A. Bourgeois, 83, of Gardner went to be with the Lord on Monday, December 2, 2019, after a short illness at UMass Medical Center, Worcester, with his devoted wife of 63-years by his side.

Born and raised in Gardner, he was the son of the late Alfred J. and Anna R. (St. Pierre) Bourgeois.

Prior to retiring, Donald worked...

Raymond A. Ambrose

Raymond A. Ambrose

Nov 25, 2019

Raymond A. “Pete” Ambrose, 90, of Baldwinville, died peacefully on Monday, November 25, 2019, in his residence.

Born in Gardner on July 22, 1929, he was the son of the late Leo P. and Yvonne B. (Demers) Ambrose. He was employed as a heavy equipment operator for the IUOE Local 98 – Springfield for 25-years until his retirement in 1978.

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Ludger A. Robichaud

Ludger A. Robichaud

Nov 24, 2019

Ludger A. “Blue Jay” Robichaud, 90, of Gardner, died peacefully Sunday, November 24, 2019, in his residence.

Born in Rumford, ME, on May 16, 1929, he was the son of the late Timothée and Marie E. (Sivret) Robichaud. He graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1948. He was a Korean War Veteran serving as an Engineman Third...

Kenneth P. LaChance

Kenneth P. LaChance

Nov 18, 2019

Kenneth P. LaChance, 70, of Templeton, MA, passed away on Monday, November 18, 2019, with family and friends by his side. He was born on December 31, 1948 to the late Leo P. LaChance and Theresa M. LaChance.

At an early age, Ken was diagnosed as being challenged, but was fortunate to have support from an extended family. Ken was...

Claire M. Lagasse

Claire M. Lagasse

Nov 17, 2019

Claire M. Lagasse, 77, of Gardner, died peacefully Sunday, November 17, 2019, in UMass Memorial Medical Center, Worcester, MA, following a brief illness.

Born in Gardner on January 31, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Francis and Rachel V. (Case) Rocheleau. She graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1961. She was a Secretary of...

Dora V. Roy

Dora V. Roy

Nov 17, 2019

Dora V. (Sawyer) (Hebert) Roy, 99, died on November 17, 2019, in Fort Myers, Florida, after a brief illness.

Born in Gardner on January 6, 1920, she was the daughter of the late Oliver N. and Alma (Lusignan) Sawyer. She graduated from the Peacock Academy of Cosmetology. She owned and operated Cottage Beauty Shoppe in South Gardner, for over forty...

Carol E. Bernard

Carol E. Bernard

Nov 16, 2019

Carol E. (Cunningham) Bernard, 78, of Gardner, died peacefully Saturday, November 16, 2019, in Athol Memorial Hospital, Athol, surrounded by her family.

Born in Gardner on November 6, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Dora (Bourgeois) Cunningham. She graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1959. She was a self-employed aide for the elderly...

Ralph J. Ryan

Ralph J. Ryan

Nov 12, 2019

Ralph J. Ryan, 87, of Gardner and formerly of Daytona Beach, Florida, died peacefully Tuesday, November 12, 2019, in UMass Memorial Medical Center, Worcester, MA, following a brief illness with his family by his side.

Born in Gardner on August 27, 1932, he was the son of the late Herbert and Mildred (Seaver) Ryan. He attended Templeton High School prior...

Rita A. Stowell

Rita A. Stowell

Nov 10, 2019

Rita A. (Manseau) (Mercier) Stowell, 102, of Gardner, died peacefully in her sleep, Sunday, November 10, 2019, in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner, after a brief illness.

Born in Gardner on May 25, 1917, she was the daughter of the late John and Florida (Allaire) Manseau. She graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1935. She owned and...

Melina M. Desaulniers

Melina M. Desaulniers

Nov 10, 2019

Melina M. (Gallant) Desaulniers, 84, of Gardner, died peacefully November 10, 2019, in Umass Memorial Medical Center, University Campus of Worcester surrounded by her family.

Born on March 4, 1935, in Richibucto Village, New Brunswick, Canada she was the daughter of the late Andre J. and Obeline (Richard) Gallant. Melina was an inspector for the Simplex Time Recorder Company for...

Aline M. Cormier

Aline M. Cormier

Nov 5, 2019

Aline M. (Cormier) Cormier, 97, of Gardner died peacefully Tuesday, November 5, 2019, at Alliance Health in Baldwinville, surrounded by her loving family.

Born in St. Paul, New Brunswick, Canada, on September 15, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Hector and Sarah (Allain) Cormier. She was employed at Gardner Manor Nursing Home for several years before retiring in...

Louise Cruthers

Louise Cruthers

Nov 2, 2019

Louise Cruthers, of Westminster, died peacefully Saturday, November 2, 2019, in her residence.

Born in Sharon, MA, on March 11, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Nellie (O’Leary) Hagan. She graduated from Sharon High School with the Class of 1943 and from Burdett Junior College with the Class of 1945.

Louise was a member of Edward...

Leonard R. Mitko

Leonard R. Mitko

Oct 31, 2019

Leonard R. Mitko, Jr., 71, of Gardner, died unexpectedly Thursday, October 31, 2019, in his residence.

Born in Ware, MA, on July 11, 1948, he was the son of the late Leonard and Dolores E. (King) Mitko. He graduated from Quabbin Regional High School with the Class of 1968. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War serving in the...

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