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Casey J Cormier

Casey J Cormier

Feb 2, 2018

Casey J. Cormier, 30, of Gardner, died Friday, February 2, 2018 in Heywood Hospital of Gardner. Casey was born in Fitchburg on November 24, 1987, the son of Ivan F. and Carol A. (Richard) Cormier of Gardner. He graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 2006, and later attended Mount Wachusett Community College of Gardner. Casey was employed...

Joseph A"Tony" Lahood

Joseph A"Tony" Lahood

Feb 2, 2018

Joseph A. "Tony" Lahood, 51, of Leominster, died peacefully Friday, February 2, 2018 in Rose Monahan Hospice Home of Worcester, following a long illness. Joseph was born in Sierra Leone on July 19, 1966, the son of Anthony J. and Catherine (Amara) Lahood. He graduated from Helena High School of Sierra Leone with the Class of 1984. Joseph was a...

Jeanne T. Boucher

Jeanne T. Boucher

Jan 30, 2018

Jeanne T. Boucher, 57, of Gardner, died peacefully Tuesday, January 30, 2018 in Heywood Hospital of Gardner, following a brief illness. Jeanne was born in Gardner on October 31, 1960, the daughter of the late Ronald A. and Dorothy J. (Sawin) Boucher. She graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1978, and was a member of the former...

Jeannine G Suglia

Jeannine G Suglia

Jan 29, 2018

Jeannine G. (Couture) Suglia, 79, of Fitchburg, died peacefully Monday, January 29, 2018 in Fitchburg Gardens for Nursing and Rehabilitation of Fitchburg, following a brief illness. Jeannine was born in Templeton on May 10, 1938, the daughter of the late Leo Couture. She was employed in the housekeeping department of Burbank Hospital of Fitchburg, prior to retiring several years ago....

Ernest J"Ernie" Richard

Ernest J"Ernie" Richard

Jan 27, 2018

Ernest J. "Ernie" Richard, 90, of Gardner, died peacefully Saturday, January 27, 2018 in Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center of Gardner. Born in St. Anne De Kent, NB, Canada on June 28, 1927, he was the son of the late Jude and Exilda (Cormier) Richard. He attended Vaughn Barber School of Hartford, CT in 1965 and spent twelve years employed...

Bertha M Blanchard

Bertha M Blanchard

Jan 23, 2018

Bertha M. (Guimond) Blanchard, 91, of Gardner, died peacefully Tuesday, January 23, 2018 in Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center of Gardner, following a brief illness. Born in Richibucto, NB Canada on May 13, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Theodore and Leona (Doucette) Guimond. Bertha was employed in the housekeeping department of Wachusett Manor Nursing Home of Gardner...

Rita M Perry

Rita M Perry

Jan 19, 2018

Rita M. (LeBlanc) Perry, 93, of Gardner, went to meet her Savior Friday, January 19, 2018. She passed away peacefully in her daughter's residence in Templeton, surrounded by her family. Born in Bouctouche, N.B. Canada on September 22, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Leon and Valentine (Hebert) LeBlanc. Rita received her diploma in Cosmetology from Henri's School...

Dakota R"Cote" Rathburn

Dakota R"Cote" Rathburn

Jan 18, 2018

Dakota Robert "Cote" Rathburn, 24, of Hubbardston, formerly of NH, died unexpectedly Thursday, January 18, 2018. Born in Gardner on December 10, 1993, he was the son of Robert F. Rathburn, Jr. and Carol A. (Racine) (Rathburn) LaBrie. Dakota graduated from Conant High School of Jaffrey, NH with the Class of 2011. He was most recently employed by All Saint...

Brian Narkevicius

Brian Narkevicius

Jan 18, 2018

Brian Narkevicius, 34, of Gardner, died suddenly in his residence on Thursday, January 18, 2018. Born in Gardner on February 3, 1983, he was the son of Mary M. (Ikonen) Narkevicius of Gardner and the late Stanley Narkevicius. Brian graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 2001. He was formerly employed by NorthStar Construction Services Corporation of Shirley...

Alfred R"Al" Landry

Alfred R"Al" Landry

Jan 16, 2018

Alfred R. "Al" Landry, 83, of Gardner, died peacefully Tuesday, January 16, 2018 in his residence surrounded by family. Alfred was born in Gardner on September 22, 1934, the son of the late Hector and Donalda (Dube) Landry. He was employed by George B. Bent Company, Inc. of Gardner for 40 years as a furniture craftsman, retiring in 1997. Alfred...

April R Grenke

April R Grenke

Jan 16, 2018

April R. (Robichaud) Grenke, 54, of Gardner, died suddenly at home on Tuesday, January 16, 2018. April was born in Gardner on August 24, 1963, the daughter of the late Normand and May (Barrieau) Robichaud. She graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1981, and later attended Mount Wachusett Community College of Gardner. April was employed by the...

Dorothy M Suojanen

Dorothy M Suojanen

Jan 16, 2018

Dorothy M. "Dot" Suojanen, 85, of Hubbardston, died peacefully Tuesday, January 16, 2018 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center of Worcester. Born in Gardner on April 24, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Lyman and Ruby (Crockett) Woodward. Dorothy graduated from Gardner High School of Gardner with Class of 1950. She was employed by the Town of Hubbardston in...

Philip P"Phil, Smitty" Smith

Philip P"Phil, Smitty" Smith

Jan 15, 2018

Philip P. "Phil" "Smitty" Smith, 75, of Otter River, died Monday, January 15, 2018 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center of Worcester, following a brief illness. Born in Gardner on October 14, 1942, he was the son of the late Francis E. and Henrietta S. (Hetnik) Smith. Phil graduated from Narragansett Regional High School of Baldwinville with the Class of 1961....

Ernest R."Ernie" Duteau

Ernest R."Ernie" Duteau

Jan 6, 2018

Ernest R. "Ernie" Duteau, 69, of Gardner and Daytona Beach, FL, died peacefully Saturday, January 6, 2018 in his home in Gardner, following a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Gardner on January 20, 1948, the son of the late Romeo and Florence (Goguen) Duteau. Ernie graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1965,...

Gilles J"TOP" Arsenault

Gilles J"TOP" Arsenault

Jan 4, 2018

Gilles J. (TOP) Arsenault, 58, of Gardner, died suddenly Thursday, January 4, 2018, in Heywood Hospital of Gardner, after being stricken ill at home. Gilles was born in Gardner on February 22, 1959, the son of the late Francois and Bertha (Belliveau) Arsenault. He graduated from Gardner High School with Class of 1977. After serving 23 years in the Army...

Alphee J.""Fee"" Leger

Alphee J.""Fee"" Leger

Jan 3, 2018

Alphee J. "Fee" Leger, 86, of Gardner, died peacefully Wednesday, January 3, 2018 in his residence, following an illness. Alphee was born in Fitchburg on May 30, 1931, the son of the late Frank and Lucy (Jacob) Leger. He was a United States Korean War Army Veteran. Alphee was employed as a wallpaper fabricator by Vogue Wall Covering Inc. of...

Nabeeh A Joseph

Nabeeh A Joseph

Jan 2, 2018

Nabeeh A. Joseph, 92, of Gardner, died peacefully Tuesday, January 2, 2018 in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home of Gardner, following a brief illness. Born in Gardner on June 13, 1925, he was the son of the late Charles and Marie (Korem) Joseph. Nabeeh graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1942. He earned his Degree in Journalism in...

Lola L Beaudoin

Lola L Beaudoin

Dec 29, 2017

Lola L. (Owens) Beaudoin, 75, of Gardner and formerly of NH for 30 years, died suddenly in her home Friday, December 29, 2017, following a long illness. Born in Laurel, Maryland on September 10, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Dorothy (Hawke) Owens. Lola graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1961. She was...

Erin N. Barus

Erin N. Barus

Dec 28, 2017

Erin N. Barus, 43, of Winchendon, died unexpectedly Thursday, December 28, 2017 in Heywood Hospital of Gardner. Erin was born in Leominster on September 12, 1974, the daughter of Ann M. (LaRoche) Barus and the late Michael Barus. She attended Nashoba Valley Technical High School of Westford and Gardner High School of Gardner. Erin was employed as Department Manager for...

Agnes L Starzynski

Agnes L Starzynski

Dec 24, 2017

Agnes L. (Koski) Starzynski, 94, of Gardner, died peacefully Sunday, December 24, 2017 in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home of Gardner, surrounded by her family. Born in Gardner on April 3, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Matti and Caroline (Hautala) Koski. She grew up in South Gardner and loved to skate on Wright's Pond while her Dad ice...

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