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Leo J. Bosselait

Leo J. Bosselait

Aug 13, 2013

Leo Joseph Bosselait, 93, of 51 Hospital Road, Templeton, formerly of 145 Blanchard Street, Gardner died peacefully Tuesday, August 13, 2013 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner with his family by his side. Leo was born in South Ashburnham on September 21, 1919, the son of the late Thomas and Alma (LeBlanc) Bosselait. He was educated in the South Ashburnham and Fitchburg...

Thomas E"Tucker" Bond

Thomas E"Tucker" Bond

Aug 13, 2013

Thomas E. "Tucker" Bond, 66, of 142 Nichols Street, Gardner died Tuesday, August 13, 2013 in his residence, after being stricken ill. Born in Manchester, NH on December 28, 1946, he was the son of the late Sherman and Gladys (Johnson) Bond. Thomas attended Central High School in Manchester, NH and later received his GED in 1967. He was a...

Linda L. Augusto

Linda L. Augusto

Aug 12, 2013

Linda L. (Kirby) Augusto, 72, of 70 Banner Road, Gardner, died peacefully Monday, August 12, 2013 in Keystone Center, Leominster, following a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. Linda was born in Gardner on March 10, 1941, the daughter of the late Harvey J. and Leona (LeBlanc) Kirby. She was a 1959 graduate of Gardner High School, Gardner. Linda was a...

Gerard J."Gerry" Pineau

Gerard J."Gerry" Pineau

Aug 12, 2013

Gerard J. "Gerry" Pineau, 83, of 19 City Hall Avenue, Gardner, died Monday, August 12, 2013 in Legend Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Gardner, surrounded by his family, following a long illness. Born in N.B. Canada on December 30, 1929, he was the son of the late Mathias and Zelma (Gallant) Pineau. Gerard was a carpenter with the Local Carpenters Union...

David R."Dave" Laperriere

David R."Dave" Laperriere

Aug 2, 2013

David R. "Dave" Laperriere, 60, of 276 West Street, Gardner died Friday, August 2, 2013 in his home surrounded by his loving family, following a brief illness. Born in Gardner on June 26, 1953, he was the son of the late Joseph R. and Helen L. (Hebert) Laperriere. Dave was employed by Dell Corporation of Wellesley as an IT Security...

Christopher J O'Rourke

Christopher J O'Rourke

Aug 1, 2013

Christopher J. "Chris" O'Rourke, 42, of 9 Wells Street, Greenfield, formerly of Gardner, died unexpectedly Thursday, August 1, 2013 in his residence. Born in Gardner on March 27, 1971, he was the son of George O'Rourke and Kathleen M. (Cormier) (O'Rourke) Lafreniere. Christopher graduated in 1989 from Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical High School, Fitchburg, where he studied to be an...

Antonio J"Tony" Landry

Antonio J"Tony" Landry

Jul 26, 2013

Antonio J. "Tony" Landry, 87, of 47 Lake Street, Gardner died peacefully Friday, July 26, 2013 in the Legend Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing, Gardner, surrounded by family, following a brief illness. Born in St. Francois, N.B., Canada on September 13, 1925, he was the son of the late Edmond and Rose (Cote) Landry. He was employed by Foster Grant...

Raymond J. Boudreau

Raymond J. Boudreau

Jul 15, 2013

Raymond J. Boudreau, 76, of 8 Jackson Park, Gardner, where he has lived for the last 31 years, died peacefully Monday, July 15, 2013 in St. Vincent's Hospital, Worcester, surrounded by his family. Born in Gardner on May 17, 1937, he was the son of the late Alban and Bertha (Brideau) Boudreau. Ray was employed by the U.S. Postal Service...

Helen M. Mailman

Helen M. Mailman

Jul 14, 2013

Helen M. (LeBlanc) Mailman, 91, of 116 Church Street, Gardner, died Sunday, July 14, 2013 in the Legend Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing, Gardner following a long illness. Born in Gardner on May 7, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Alice (Hobby) Leblanc. Helen was a secretary employed by Gardner Machine Works for several years, retiring...

Diane c. Bourque

Diane c. Bourque

Jul 10, 2013

Diane C. (Cormier) Bourque, 54, of 116 Church Street, Gardner died unexpectedly Wednesday, July 10, 2013 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner. Born in Gardner on September 3, 1958, she was the daughter of the late Aurele and Cecile (Dion) Cormier. Diane graduated from Narragansett Regional High School, Baldwinville with the class of 1976. She was formerly employed by the Baldwinville Nursing...

Scott Serge Richard

Scott Serge Richard

Jun 30, 2013

Scott S. Richard, 58, of 271 Waterford St., Gardner, died Sunday, June 30th at home surrounded by his family, following a yearlong battle with cancer, Born in Acadieville, N.B. Canada on October 14, 1954, he was the son of Joseph D. and Fernande (Gallant) Richard. Scott was an IT Service provider employed by Akibia, Inc. of Westboro for 2 years...

Antonio M"Tony" Backherms Jr

Antonio M"Tony" Backherms Jr

Jun 30, 2013

Antonio M. "Tony" Backherms Jr., 12, of 82 School Street, Gardner died Sunday, June 30, 2013 in his residence following a long illness. Born in Brockton, MA on November 9, 2000, he was the son of Antonio M. Backherms, Sr. and Elizabeth (Beley) Tatro. At the time of his death, Antonio was a High Honor student at Gardner Middle School....

Thomas J. Zebrowski

Thomas J. Zebrowski

Jun 27, 2013

Thomas J. Zebrowski, 89, of 84 Fairlawn Ave, Gardner, died peacefully Thursday, June 27th in his residence. Born in Gardner on September 16, 1923, he was the son of Joseph and Adelia (Kowaleski) Zebrowski. He was a Field Agent Auditor employed by the I.R.S. for 30 years until retiring in 1984. He was a 1941 graduate of Gardner High School....

Stephen C. Howlett

Stephen C. Howlett

Jun 25, 2013

Stephen C. Howlett, 76, of 55 Elm Street, Baldwinville, died Tuesday, June 25th in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, following an illness, surrounded by his family. Born January 20, 1937, he was the son of Foster L. and Edna A. (Mawhinnie) Howlett. He was a purchasing agent employed by Simplex Time Recorder of Gardner until retiring severalyears ago. He was formerly employed...

Eben "'Flash' 'Ted'" Pardee

Eben "'Flash' 'Ted'" Pardee

Jun 21, 2013

Eben J. "Flash" "Ted" Pardee, 95, of 9 Laurel St., Gardner, died Friday, June 21st in Heywood Hospital following a brief illness. Born in Charlemont, MA on April 4, 1918, he was the son of Raymond and Mary (Jensen) Pardee. Eben was a shipper/receiver employed at Gem Industries of Gardner from 1935 until the factory was demolished in 2008. Mr....

Rosella M."Rosie" Osterberg

Rosella M."Rosie" Osterberg

Jun 20, 2013

Rosella M. "Rosie" (Lucasevicius) Osterberg, 102, of 233 Conant St., Gardner, died peacefully Thursday, June 20th in UMASS Medical Center, University Campus, Worcester. Born in Gardner on December 12, 1910, she was the daughter of Joseph and Annie (Adamitis) Lucasevicius. Rosie was a machine operator employed at Harrington & Richardson Co. of Gardner for 9 years until retiring in 1970....

E. Donald Kartunen

E. Donald Kartunen

Jun 18, 2013

E. Donald Kartunen, 86, of 89 Racette Avenue, Gardner died Tuesday, June 18, 2013 in his residence surrounded by family, following a long illness. Born in Grand Rapids, Michigan on November 1, 1926, he was the son of the late Eli and Elma (Yokela) Kartunen. Donald was a tool and product engineer employed by Wain-Roy, Inc. of Hubbardston for 15...

Arsene J. LeBlanc

Arsene J. LeBlanc

Jun 14, 2013

Arsene J. LeBlanc, 90, of 1915 Seminole Blvd., Largo, Florida, formerly of Gardner, MA, died Friday, June 14, 2013 in Largo Medical Center, Largo, FL following a brief illness. Born in St. Anne de Kent, N.B. Canada on October 27, 1922, he was the son of the late Pius and Theotiste (Gallant) LeBlanc. Arsene was a commercial fisherman serving on...

Alphonse Noel Maillet

Alphonse Noel Maillet

Jun 12, 2013

Alphonse Noel Maillet, 84, of 103 Ash Street, Gardner died peacefully Wednesday, June 12, 2013 in his residence surrounded by family, following a long illness. Born in Gardner on December 30, 1928, he was the son of the late Odilon and Laura (Cormier) Maillet. Alphonse was employed by C & W Fabricating of Gardner as a welder for 21 years,...

Marie LeBlanc

Marie LeBlanc

Jun 7, 2013

Marie (Larcenaire) LeBlanc, 105, of 51 Hospital Road, Baldwinville, formerly of 124 Marquette Street, Gardner for many years, died peacefully in the Lord's embrace Friday June 7, 2013 in the Baldwinville Nursing Home, Baldwinville. Born on September 8, 1907 in New Brunswick, Canada, she was the daughter of the late Pierre and Eugenie (Girouard) Larcenaire. Marie was employed by Thayer...

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