Obituaries

Yvette G Arsenault

Yvette G Arsenault

Nov 28, 2017

Yvette G. (Beaulieu) Arsenault, 89, of Gardner and Florida, died peacefully Tuesday, November 28, 2017 in Manatee Hospital of Bradenton, FL. Born in Estcourt, P.Q., Canada on June 4, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Antoine and Elizabeth (Gendron) Beaulieu. She spent most of her life as a homemaker, and had also worked in the Housekeeping Department of...

Mary L Vautour

Mary L Vautour

Nov 24, 2017

Mary L. (Smith) Vautour, 68, of Gardner, died peacefully Friday, November 24, 2017 in her residence. Born in Fitchburg on December 28, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Willis and Miriam (Pajari) Smith. Mary was employed by Harvard Cleaners of Leominster as a presser for several years, retiring in 2009. She enjoyed vacationing in the White Mountains and...

Nancy M. Anderson

Nancy M. Anderson

Nov 23, 2017

Nancy Marie (Cormier) Anderson, 66, of Gardner, died peacefully Thursday, November 23, 2017 in her home surrounded by her loving family, following a long illness. Nancy was born in Gardner on September 30, 1951, the daughter of the late Arthur "Babe" and Alice T. (Wojdak) Cormier. She graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1969, and in 1973...

William E"Bill" Fohy III

William E"Bill" Fohy III

Nov 22, 2017

William E. "Bill" Fohy, III, 80, of Gardner, died peacefully Wednesday, November 22, 2017 in Life Care Center of Leominster with his son by his side. Born in Fitchburg on May 19, 1937, he was the son of the late William E. Fohy, Jr. and Anna (Racette) Fohy. Bill graduated from Notre Dame High School of Fitchburg with the Class...

Joan C Charland

Joan C Charland

Nov 22, 2017

Joan C. (Pendergrast) Charland, 78, of Templeton, died peacefully in her sleep Wednesday, November 22, 2017, in her son's home. Joan was born in Philadelphia, PA on July 19, 1939, the daughter of the late Richard and Agnes (Keenan) Pendergrast. She was employed by the City of Templeton as a cafeteria worker at the Templeton Center School for several years....

Judith A"Judy" Joseph

Judith A"Judy" Joseph

Nov 20, 2017

Judith A. "Judy" Joseph, 72, of Phillipston, died peacefully Monday, November 20, 2017 in her residence following a long illness. Born in Gardner on July 22, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Mary (Korem) Joseph. Judy graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1963. She received her Associates Degree in Education from Mount Wachusett...

Gary L Hanks

Gary L Hanks

Nov 18, 2017

Gary L. Hanks, 54, of Athol, formerly of Gardner, died peacefully Saturday, November 18, 2017 in Heywood Hospital of Gardner, following a brief illness. Gary was born in Gardner on July 8, 1963, the son of Rose-Marie (Laliberte) Hanks and the late Francis Hanks. He was a self-employed flooring contractor for many years. He enjoyed four-wheeling, working on his home,...

Norma S Sisco

Norma S Sisco

Nov 18, 2017

Norma S. (Davidson) Sisco, 90, formally of Charlton and Hubbardston, passed away peacefully on her 90th birthday. She was born in Franklin, NH on November 18, 1927, the daughter of Adelard and Hermenie (Champoux) Davidson. Norma graduated from Oxford High School and was co-owner of Sisco Lumber Company, Inc. of Hubbardston for many years, retiring in 2002. She was a...

Fernand J"Archie" Poirier

Fernand J"Archie" Poirier

Nov 17, 2017

Fernand J. "Archie" Poirier, 69, of Royalston, died peacefully Friday, November 17, 2017 in Life Care Center of Leominster, following an illness. Born in Rogersville, N.B. Canada on July 25, 1948, he was the son of the late Albert J. and Theresa (Vautour) Poirier. Archie also lived in Texas for a few years. He was a metal fabricator employed by...

Raymond J"Bud" Jaillet

Raymond J"Bud" Jaillet

Nov 15, 2017

Raymond J. "Bud" Jaillet, 87, of Gardner, died peacefully Wednesday, November 15, 2017 in Rose Monahan Hospice Home of Worcester, following a long illness. Born in Gardner on August 23, 1930, he was the son of the late Antellien and Julie (Comeau) Jaillet. Raymond graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1948. In 1961 and 1962, he attended...

Leo A Letellier

Leo A Letellier

Nov 11, 2017

Leo A. LeTellier, 79, of Gardner, died peacefully Saturday, November 11, 2017 in Life Care Center of Leominster, following a long illness. Born in Gardner on November 13, 1937, he was the son of the late Camille and Yolande (L'Huillier) LeTellier. Leo graduated from the former Templeton High School with the Class of 1956 and later attended the Police Academy....

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...