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Aaron M Newton

Aaron M Newton

May 28, 2013

Aaron M. "Anewtz" Newton, 23 of 33 Center Drive, Orange died Tuesday, May 28, 2013 in Athol Memorial Hospital, Athol, from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Born in Gardner on April 4, 1990, he was the son of Robert M. and Heather (Hough) Newton, Sr. of Orange. Aaron graduated from Ralph C. Mahar Regional High School in Orange with...

John T."Woody" Woodward

John T."Woody" Woodward

May 28, 2013

John T. "Woody" Woodward, 68, of 70 Lanes Road, Westminster died suddenly Tuesday, May 28, 2013, at his residence after being stricken ill. Born in Fitchburg on December 21, 1944, he was the son of the late Paul and Arlene (Gilson) Woodward. John was employed by C & W Fabricators of Gardner as a Supervisor for 40 years, retiring in...

Alyssa E. Dunn

Alyssa E. Dunn

May 21, 2013

Alyssa E. Dunn, 20, of 28 Bennett Road, Gardner, died unexpectedly Tuesday, May 21, 2013 in Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH, surrounded by her family. Born in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island on March 9, 1993, she was the daughter of David W. and Michelle L. (MacDonald) Dunn of Gardner. At the time of her death, Alyssa was employed by Three...

Alcide J"Al" Boudreau

Alcide J"Al" Boudreau

May 14, 2013

Alcide J. "Al" Boudreau, 89, of 42 Racette Avenue, Gardner died peacefully, Tuesday, May 14, 2013 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, Worcester, following a brief illness. He was born in St. Anne, N.B. Canada on June 2, 1923, the son of the late Zacharie and Nathalie (Renault) Boudreau. He served in the Canadian Army during WWII from 1941 - 1945...

Gail H. Boeck

Gail H. Boeck

May 14, 2013

Gail H. (Austin) Boeck, 72, of 172 Manca Drive, Gardner, died peacefully Tuesday, May 14, 2013 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, surrounded by her family, following a long illness. Born in Gardner on November 29, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Helen (Chartier) Austin. Gail was a caregiver and homemaker for many years. She graduated from Gardner...

Elizabeth M Girouard

Elizabeth M Girouard

May 9, 2013

Elizabeth M. (Connolly) Girouard, 72, 380 Welch Road, Winchendon died peacefully, Thursday, May 9, 2013 in her residence, surrounded by family, following a long battle with cancer. Born in Haverhill, MA on February 12, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Helen (Crowley) Connolly. Elizabeth graduated from Haverhill High School with the Class of 1959. Prior to...

Anne Cecelia Hamilton

Anne Cecelia Hamilton

May 8, 2013

Anne Cecelia (Tehan) Hamilton, 80, of Baldwinville died peacefully Wednesday, May 8, 2013 in her residence, surrounded by family. Born in Springfield, MA on July 25, 1932, she was the daughter of the late John Francis and Catherine (Crowley) Tehan. Anne graduated from Classical High School in Springfield. She attended Bay Path Junior College and graduated from New Rochelle College...

Mary Patricia Van Dorn

Mary Patricia Van Dorn

May 8, 2013

Mary Patricia (Howard) Van Dorn, 90, of Florida and Houston, Texas, and formerly of Gardner, passed away peacefully after a long illness, with her loving family at her bedside on Wednesday, May 8, 2013 in Houston, Texas. Born in Gardner, MA on April 21, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Earl R. and Lillian (Daly) Howard. She was...

Cecile T Costa

Cecile T Costa

May 7, 2013

Cecile T. (Couture) Costa, 89, of 51 Hospital Road, Baldwinville, formerly of 104 Church Street, Gardner died peacefully, Tuesday, May 7, 2013 following a brief illness. Born in Gardner on April 1, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Adelard and Florida (Mailloux) Couture. Cecile, along with her husband and sister, were the owners for over 40 years of...

Geneva M Gallant

Geneva M Gallant

May 6, 2013

Geneva M. (Iezzi) Gallant, 93, of 31 Forest Street, Baldwinville died unexpectedly, Monday, May 6, 2013 in her residence. Born in Pescosansonesco, Italy on March 2, 1920, she was the daughter of the late Giovanni and Anna Maria (Chuilli) Iezzi. Geneva spent many years as a housekeeper for several local families. She was previously employed by Heywood Wakefield. She was...

Paul L. Holm

Paul L. Holm

May 2, 2013

Paul L. Holm, 59, of 94 Pleasant Street, Gardner died unexpectedly Thursday, May 2, 2013 in his residence. Born in Gardner on September 26, 1953, he was the son of the late Arthur V. and Sylvia T. (Hokkanen) Holm. Paul graduated from Oakmont Regional High School in Ashburnham with the Class of 1971. He was a welder employed by Travers...

Walter J Dubzinski Sr

Walter J Dubzinski Sr

Apr 26, 2013

Walter J. Dubzinski, Sr., 93, of Gardner, died peacefully, surrounded by his loving family on Friday evening, April 26, 2013. Born in Gardner on October 26, 1919, Walter was the son of the late Felix and Anna (Lauciniunas) Dubzinski. Walter graduated from Gardner High School with the class of 1937 and was co-captain of the 1936 Gardner High School Football...

Anthony P."Tony" Meskauskas

Anthony P."Tony" Meskauskas

Apr 25, 2013

Anthony P. "Tony" Meskauskas, 64, of Gardner, died suddenly Thursday, April 25, 2013 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, after being stricken ill at home. Born in Gardner on June 4, 1948, he was the son of Frank J., Sr. and Blanche E. (Duquette) Meskauskas. Anthony was a machinist employed by H & R 1871 of Gardner for 40 years, retiring in...

W. Scott Smith

W. Scott Smith

Apr 21, 2013

W. Scott Smith, 59, of 37 Oriole St., Gardner, died Sunday, April 21st in his residence, after a brief illness surrounded by his family. Born in Gardner on November 23, 1953, he was the son of Paul and Mary (McAdams) Smith. At the time of his death he was a Systems Operator employed at the Westminster Department of Public Works....

Raymond A. Poitras

Raymond A. Poitras

Apr 15, 2013

Raymond A. Poitras, 74, of 1536 Green St., died unexpectedly April 15, 2013, in his residence. Born in Gardner on October 22, 1938, he was the son of Joseph and Doris (Cantin) Poitras. Ray was a Campus Police Chief employed at Templeton Redevelopmental Center of Templeton for 26 years, retiring in 1990. He enjoyed cooking and watching sports on television...

Jose M Fuentes-Robledo

Jose M Fuentes-Robledo

Apr 15, 2013

Jose M. Fuentes-Robledo, 78, of 129 Oak Street, Gardner died peacefully Monday, April 15, 2013 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, following a long illness. Born in Humacao, Puerto Rico on May 20, 1934, he was the son of the late Juan and Natividad (Robledo) Fuentes. Jose was a United States Korean and Vietnam War Army Veteran, serving from 1953 through 1973....

Jeremiah L."Jerry / Miah" Oja

Jeremiah L."Jerry / Miah" Oja

Apr 14, 2013

Jeremiah L. 'Jerry' 'Miah' Oja, 27, of 143 Mt. Jefferson Road, Hubbardston, MA died unexpectedly on Sunday, April 14, 2013 after being stricken ill. Born in Gardner on September 18, 1985, he was the son of Timothy Oja of Phillipston and Shellie (Wright) Batchelor, of Hubbardston. He lived and was raised in Hubbardston with his mom and his step-father, Chris,...

Eva Robichaud

Eva Robichaud

Apr 14, 2013

Eva (LeBlanc) Robichaud, 100, of 26 Minuteman Drive, Templeton died peacefully, Sunday April 14, 2013 in her residence with her daughter by her side. Born in Cocagne, N.B. Canada on October 7, 1912, she was the daughter of the late Levi and Rufine (Goguen) LeBlanc. Eva was employed by Gardner State Hospital in Gardner as a nurse's attendant for 12...

Roger G. Doucet

Roger G. Doucet

Apr 8, 2013

Roger G. Doucet, 70, of 13 Leamy Street, Gardner, died unexpectedly at his home on Monday, April 8th, 2013. He was born in Gardner on April 13, 1942 , the son of Joseph E. and Sophie M. (Leger) Doucet. Mr. Doucet graduated from Holy Rosary School, Gardner, and then attended Notre Dame High School, Fitchburg, from which he graduated in...

Rita M. Fredette

Rita M. Fredette

Apr 7, 2013

Rita M. (Delisle) Fredette, 89, of 43 Battles Street, Leominster, and formerly of Gardner, died peacefully, Sunday, April 7, 2013 in The Highlands, Fitchburg. Born in Fitchburg on March 27, 1924, she was the daughter of the late William J. and Marie Louise (Fluet) Delisle. Rita worked in the cafeteria of the Westminster Elementary School for many years, retiring in...

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