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David P Bergeron

David P Bergeron

Apr 29, 2017

David P. Bergeron, 74, of Baldwinville, died peacefully Saturday, April 29, 2017 in his residence surrounded by family. Born in North Adams, MA on September 6, 1942, he was the son of the late Paul J. and Dorothy (Duval) Bergeron. David graduated from Williamstown High School with the Class of 1960. He was United States Vietnam War Air Force Veteran...

Jeanne R Hetnik

Jeanne R Hetnik

Apr 23, 2017

Jeanne R. (Allain) Hetnik, 96, of Baldwinville, died peacefully Sunday, April 23, 2017 in Baldwinville Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, after living a long fulfilling life. Jeanne was born in Gardner on June 9, 1920, the daughter of the late Calixte and Emma (LeBlanc) Allain. She was a former member of St. Martin's Church of Otter River and St. Joseph's...

James P"Jimmy" Doherty

James P"Jimmy" Doherty

Apr 19, 2017

James P. "Jimmy" Doherty, 59, of Haverhill, formerly of Newburyport, died Wednesday, April 19, 2017 in St. Elizabeth's Medical Center of Brighton, following a brief illness. Born in Medford on June 16, 1958, he was the son of the late William F. and Catherine (Wright) Doherty. He was a construction worker for many years employed by various construction firms. James...

Edward E Roy

Edward E Roy

Apr 13, 2017

Edward E. Roy, 87, of Gardner, died peacefully Thursday, April 13, 2017 in his residence. Born in Gardner on January 4, 1930, he was the son of the late Emile J. and Lucy L. (Mountain) Roy. Edward graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1948. He enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1951 and served through...

Thomas J"Tom" Dufort

Thomas J"Tom" Dufort

Apr 11, 2017

Thomas J. "Tom" Dufort, 55, of Gardner, died Tuesday, April 11, 2017 in Baystate Medical Center of Springfield, following a brief illness. Born in Gardner on September 16, 1961, he was the son of the late Joseph E. and Irene M. (Richard) Dufort. Tom graduated from Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School of Fitchburg with the Class of 1980. He was...

Juliette T Martin

Juliette T Martin

Apr 10, 2017

Juliette T. (Rioux) Martin, 88, of Gardner, died peacefully Monday, April 10, 2017 in Heywood Hospital of Gardner, following a brief illness. Born in St. Andre, N.B. Canada on July 3, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Johnny and Ada (Poitras) Rioux. Juliette was employed by Digital Equipment Corporation as a stock clerk for 15 years, retiring in...

Bertha M Hietala

Bertha M Hietala

Apr 6, 2017

Bertha M. (Saulnier) (Pelletier) Hietala, 88, of Gardner, died peacefully Thursday, April 6, 2017 in her residence, surrounded by family following a long illness. Born in Gardner on November 1, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Edmond and Justine (Pellerin) Saulnier. Bertha was employed by Simplex Timer Recorder of Gardner as a printer for 22 years, retiring in...

Garrett J"'Gary' 'Fish Tails'" Burgess

Garrett J"'Gary' 'Fish Tails'" Burgess

Apr 4, 2017

Garrett J. "Gary" "Fish Tails" Burgess, 25, of Gardner, died Tuesday, April 4, 2017 in Rose Monahan Hospice Home of Worcester, surrounded by his family, following a brief illness. Born in Gardner on August 1, 1991, he was the son of Sheridan and Marion (Atkinson) Burgess of Gardner. Gary loved motorcycles, cars, and anything with a motor. He was an...

Mildred A"Milli" Miller

Mildred A"Milli" Miller

Apr 2, 2017

Mildred A. 'Milli' (Chambers) Miller, 89, of Athol, died peacefully Sunday, April 2, 2017 in Quabbin Valley Healthcare of Athol, following a lengthy illness. Born in Cape May Court House, NJ on May 4, 1927, she was the daughter of the late James M. and Alice (McCarty) Chambers. Mildred was a member of Our Savior Lutheran Church of Westminster. She...

Marian L Clairmont

Marian L Clairmont

Mar 28, 2017

Marian L. (Hicks) Clairmont, 82, of Baldwinville, formerly of Dover, Delaware and South Glens Falls, NY died peacefully Tuesday, March 28, 2017 in the Baldwinville Nursing Home. Born in Hartford, NY on April 10, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Floyd H. and Lucy (LaFoy) Hicks. Marian graduated from Hartford High School with the Class of 1951. She...

Marie Ann"Gram" Nichols

Marie Ann"Gram" Nichols

Mar 26, 2017

Marie Ann "Gram" (Lanoue) Nichols, 76, of Gardner, died peacefully Sunday, March 26, 2017 in Heywood Hospital of Gardner, surrounded by her family. Born in Marlborough, MA on December 7, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Alfred and Anna (St. Germaine) Lanoue. Marie was employed in the accounts payable department of Digital Manufacturing Corporation for 24 years, retiring...

Joseph N"Nesto" Lison

Joseph N"Nesto" Lison

Mar 17, 2017

Joseph Nestor "Nesto" Lison, 94, of Gardner, died peacefully Friday, March 17, 2017 in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home of Gardner, following a long illness. Joseph was born in Bouctouche, N.B. Canada on June 21, 1922, the son of the late Archie and Rosalie (LeBlanc) Lison. He graduated from Cushing Academy of Ashburnham with the Class of 1948, and attended Milwaukee...

Danny R"D.J." Bilbrey Jr

Danny R"D.J." Bilbrey Jr

Mar 16, 2017

Danny R. "D.J." Bilbrey, Jr., 23, of Templeton, formerly of Gardner, died Thursday, March 16, 2017 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center of Worcester. Danny was born in Wichita, Kansas on March 3, 1994, the son of Danny R. Bilbrey, Sr. of Athol and Tanya (Bowman) (Bilbrey) Anderson of Gardner. Danny was employed in the maintenance department of Garlock Printing and...

Richard J"Dick" Graves

Richard J"Dick" Graves

Mar 10, 2017

Richard J. "Dick" Graves, 77, of Gardner, passed away Friday, March 10, 2017 in Massachusetts General Hospital of Boston, following a brief illness. Born in Gardner on August 26, 1939, he was the son of the late Joseph "Cliff" and Mary Jane (Cloutier) Graves. Dick received his early education through the Westminster Elementary School. He attended Gardner High School, where...

Paul A"Bulldog" Boucher

Paul A"Bulldog" Boucher

Mar 8, 2017

Paul A. "Bulldog" Boucher, 69, of Gardner, died Wednesday, March 8, 2017 in Heywood Hospital of Gardner, after being stricken ill at home. Born in Gardner on July 19, 1947, he was the son of the late Clarence J. and Jeannette (Desrosiers) Boucher. Paul graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1966, and later attended Coyne Electrical School...

Madelon L Morrell

Madelon L Morrell

Mar 8, 2017

Madelon Louise (Sabean) Morrell, 82, of Baldwinville, died peacefully Wednesday, March 8, 2017, surrounded by her family. Madelon was born in Brighton, MA on June 20, 1934, the daughter of the late Ralph and Martha (Wilson) Sabean. She graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1952, and earned her Nursing Degree from Tewksbury State Hospital School of Nursing...

Clarence J Cormier

Clarence J Cormier

Mar 6, 2017

Clarence J. "PEI" Cormier, 90, of Gardner, died peacefully Monday, March 6, 2017 in Baldwinville Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Baldwinville, surrounded by his family. Born in Notre Dame, N.B. Canada on June 4, 1926, he was the son of the late Hector and Ida (Goguen) Cormier. Clarence served in the Canadian Army from 1944 through 1946. He was...

Brandon F"Bro" Jackson

Brandon F"Bro" Jackson

Feb 25, 2017

Brandon F. "Bro" Jackson, 28, of Hubbardston, died peacefully Saturday, February 25, 2017 in Heywood Hospital of Gardner, from Muscular Dystrophy. Brandon was born in Worcester on June 17, 1988, the son of Keven Jackson and Pauline Hachey. He graduated from Quabbin Regional High School of Barre with the Class of 2006. Brandon loved to read and he enjoyed playing...

Sarah E."Sally" Leger

Sarah E."Sally" Leger

Feb 25, 2017

Sarah E. "Sally" (Staveley) Leger, 89, of Old Orchard Beach, Maine, formerly of Gardner, died peacefully, Saturday, February 25, 2017 in Old Orchard Beach, Maine, surrounded by her family. She was born in Lowell on January 31, 1928, the daughter of the late Wilford and Sarah Thorne (Hollis) Staveley. Sally graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1947,...

Louise E Knapp

Louise E Knapp

Feb 21, 2017

Louise E. Knapp, 71, of Baldwinville, died peacefully Tuesday, February 21, 2017 in Fitchburg Gardens Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, following an illness. Born in Worcester on September 25, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Col. LeRoy A. and Harriet (Allen) Knapp. Louise graduated from Belle Glade High School of Belle Glade, Florida in 1964. She attended the University...

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