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Sandra Jean Ricord

Sandra Jean Ricord

Nov 10, 2017

Sandra Jean (Ham) Ricord, 68, of Gardner, MA, died unexpectedly Friday, November 10, 2017 in her residence. Born in Portland, Maine on July 23, 1949, she was the daughter of the late Donald E. and Marie T. (Libby) Ham and had resided in Gardner, MA for over 40 years. Sandra was employed by Digital Equipment Corporation of Westminster, MA for...

William Frederick"Bill" Criggar

William Frederick"Bill" Criggar

Nov 6, 2017

William "Bill" Frederick Criggar, 82, of Gardner, died peacefully Monday, November 6, 2017 at Athol Memorial Hospital of Athol. Bill was born in Smyth County, VA on January 2, 1935, the son of the late Philip and Pearl L. (Meredith) Criggar. Bill was a Correctional Officer employed by the Massachusetts Department of Corrections, North Central Correctional Institution (NCCI) of Gardner,...

Cosette A"Coochie" Murray

Cosette A"Coochie" Murray

Nov 5, 2017

Cosette "Coochie" Anne (Fontaine) Murray, 55, of Gardner, was called by God to Heaven on Sunday, November 5, 2017. Cosette passed away unexpectedly in UMASS Memorial Medical Center of Worcester from a brain tumor. Cosette was born in Gardner on December 30, 1961, the daughter of the late Roger and Alma (Breau) Fontaine. She graduated from Oakmont Regional High School...

Rita l Normandin-Frenette

Rita l Normandin-Frenette

Nov 2, 2017

Rita L. (Bibeau) Normandin-Frenette, 81, of Gardner, died peacefully Thursday, November 2, 2017 in The Highlands of Fitchburg, following a long illness. Rita was born in Gardner on October 25, 1936, the daughter of the late Donat and Florence (Perreault) Bibeau. She received her G.E.D. from Fitchburg High School in 1965, and received her Medical Assisting Certificate from Montachusett Regional...

Irma M Cormier

Irma M Cormier

Oct 27, 2017

Irma M. (Robichaud) Cormier, 84, of Gardner died peacefully Friday, October 27, 2017 in her residence surrounded by family, following a brief illness. Born in St. Paul de Kent, N.B., Canada on November 25, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Edna (Cormier) Robichaud. Irma was a member of Annunciation Parish/Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church...

Anna Tourigny

Anna Tourigny

Oct 26, 2017

Anna (Flourent) Tourigny, 86, of Ashburnham and Briny Breezes, FL, and formerly of East Templeton, passed away peacefully Thursday, October 26, 2017 in St. Vincent Hospital of Worcester, surrounded by her loving family, following a brief illness. She was born February 3, 1931 in Greenfield, MA, the daughter of the late Joseph and Anna (Cominoli) (Flourent) Lovell. Anna spent many...

Geraldine A"Gerri" Saari

Geraldine A"Gerri" Saari

Oct 25, 2017

Geraldine "Gerri" (LaFond) Saari, 73, of Gardner, died peacefully Wednesday, October 25, 2017 in Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, surrounded by her family. She was born in Altoona, PA on May 28, 1944, the daughter of the late Gerome E. and Christine (Pollick) LaFond. Geraldine was a clerk employed by Stop & Shop Supermarket of Gardner for 22 years, retiring...

Richard "Ricky" Howes

Richard "Ricky" Howes

Oct 21, 2017

Richard "Ricky" Howes, 64, of Gardner, formerly of Waltham, MA died peacefully Saturday, October 21, 2017 in his residence surrounded by family, following a brief battle with stomach cancer. He was born in Waltham on November 1, 1952, the son of the late Paul L. and Mary (Shutt) Howes. Ricky was a machinist employed by Artisan Industries, Inc. of Waltham...

Donald "Waxy" Choate

Donald "Waxy" Choate

Oct 20, 2017

Donald "Waxy" Choate, 82, of Orange, died peacefully Friday, October 20, 2017 in Quabbin Valley Healthcare of Athol, following a brief illness. Born in St. Petersburg, Florida on November 21, 1934 he was the son of the late Francis and Gladys (Fairbanks) Choate. Donald was owner/operator of C & C Cleaners for many years. He was a United States Korean...

Theresa M"Terry" Brown

Theresa M"Terry" Brown

Oct 19, 2017

Theresa M. "Terry" (LeBlanc) Brown, 82, of Fitchburg, formerly of Gardner, died peacefully Thursday, October 19, 2017 in The Highlands of Fitchburg, surrounded by her family. Born in Gardner on December 14, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Leo J. and Madeleine M. (Gallant) LeBlanc. Terry graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1956. She was...

Eida Lucille Jaillet

Eida Lucille Jaillet

Oct 16, 2017

Eida Lucille (Valoir) Jaillet, 90, formerly of 18 Princeton Street, Gardner, was called by God this past Monday morning, October 16, 2017, in Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center of Gardner, MA. She was born in Athol, MA on March 7, 1927, the daughter of the late Frederick Albert and Harriet Maude (Kendall) Valoir and had lived in Gardner for the...

Laurie A Hachey

Laurie A Hachey

Oct 15, 2017

Laurie A. (Gaudet) Hachey, 89, of Gardner, died peacefully Sunday, October 15, 2017 in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home of Gardner, surrounded by family, following a long illness. Born in Three Rivers, Quebec, Canada on May 6, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Oselie (Landry) Gaudet. Laurie was a member of Annunciation Parish/Our Lady of the Holy...

Virginia "Ginny" Rodgers

Virginia "Ginny" Rodgers

Oct 13, 2017

Virginia "Ginny" (Lazazzero) Rodgers, 54, of Gardner, died peacefully Friday, October 13, 2017 in St. Vincent Hospital of Worcester, following a brief illness. Ginny was born in Marlborough, MA on August 19, 1963, the daughter of Modesto A. and Catherine V. (Coleman) Lazazzero. She graduated from Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School of Marlborough with the Class of 1981. Ginny...

Loretta V Lorion

Loretta V Lorion

Oct 13, 2017

Loretta V. (Fournier) Lorion, 86, of Gardner, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 13, 2017 in Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, after a brief illness. Born on May 16, 1931 in Gardner, she was the daughter of the late Benoit Fournier and Leona (Voisine) Fournier. Loretta was a longtime employee of the former Simplex Time Recorder Company. She also worked...

Randy H Drury

Randy H Drury

Oct 12, 2017

Randy H. Drury, 48, of Templeton, died unexpectedly Thursday, October 12, 2017 in Gardner. Born in Gardner on July 20, 1969, he was the son of Howard Drury and the late Gloria (Jarvis) Drury. Randy attended Narragansett Regional High School of Baldwinville. He was employed by EasyPak of Leominster as a Manager for the past several years. Randy was an...

Marie Flora Poirier

Marie Flora Poirier

Oct 6, 2017

Marie Flora Poirier, 94, of Gardner, formerly of Millbury, died peacefully Friday, October 6, 2017 in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home of Gardner. Marie was born in Rogersville, N.B. Canada on August 5, 1923, the daughter of the late Narcisse and Emma (Hebert) Poirier. She was employed by David Clark Company of Worcester as a stitcher for 28 years, retiring in...

Jeanne C Bourgeois

Jeanne C Bourgeois

Oct 6, 2017

Jeanne C. (Dion) Bourgeois, 82, of Gardner, died peacefully Friday, October 6, 2017 in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home of Gardner. Born in Gardner on May 12, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Marion (Demers) Dion. Jeanne was employed by Magic Moments of Gardner as a clerk for many years. She was previously employed by New England...

Geraldine M Valliere

Geraldine M Valliere

Oct 4, 2017

Geraldine M. (Gaudet) Valliere, 55, of Gardner, died peacefully Wednesday, October 4, 2017 in Heywood Hospital of Gardner, surrounded by her family, following a brief illness. Born in Shirley, MA on July 21, 1962, she was the daughter of Alice (Cormier) Gaudet and the late Antoine Gaudet. Geraldine graduated from Fitchburg High School with the Class of 1980. At the...

Harold J"Sherm" Sherman

Harold J"Sherm" Sherman

Sep 26, 2017

Harold J. "Sherm" Sherman, 73, of Gardner, died peacefully Tuesday, September 26, 2017 in Heywood Hospital of Gardner. Born in Springfield, MA on March 30, 1944, he was the son of the late George and Marjorie (Beach) Sherman. Harold was employed by the City of Springfield in the Public Works Department for many years, retiring in 1997. He loved spending...

Patricia T"Pat" LeBlanc

Patricia T"Pat" LeBlanc

Sep 26, 2017

Patricia T. "Pat" (Hope) LeBlanc, 90, of Gardner, died peacefully Tuesday, September 26, 2017, in her residence surrounded by family, following an illness. Pat was born in Worcester on September 10, 1927, the daughter of the late William J. and Mary F. (O'Shea) Hope. She graduated from Worcester Commerce High School with the Class of 1947, and later attended Mount...

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