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The 30th Reunion - November 2002



Paul Gagne passes away

Helena Anttila sends along word that classmate Paul Gagne died after being stricken at home. "He was truly a friend to all," she said.

The Sentinel notice follows:

Paul Gagne, 51, of 426 Kimball St., was stricken ill and died Tuesday, Jan. 25.

Mr. Gagne was born April 20, 1953 in Barton, Vt., son of Eugene and Adrienne (Lafond) Gagne. He was a 1972 graduate of Fitchburg High School.

Mr. Gagne was a self-employed contractor.

He will be remembered as a friend to all.

He is survived by his wife, Ruth (Pollett) Gagne; his mother Adrienne (Lafond) Gagne of Fitchburg; daughter Amanda Ruth Gagne and son Michael Paul Gagne, both of Fitchburg; three brothers, Raymond Gagne of Clinton, Dennis Gagne of Gardiner, and Richard Gagne of Fitchburg.

GAGNE -- On Jan. 25, J. Paul Gagne, 51, of Fitchburg. Funeral services will be private and at the convenience of the family. Calling hours will be held Sunday, Jan. 30 from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Aubuchon-Moorcroft Funeral Home, 132 Woodland St., Fitchburg. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations in J. Paul’s memory be given to the Fitchburg High School Alumni Association, PO Box 906, Fitchburg, MA 01420.

Bernie Welch dies at 63

Bernie Welch

FITCHBURG -- Local officials are mourning the death of former high school principal Bernard J. Welch, who died suddenly Monday December 27, 2004.

Welch, 63, of Jeffrey Keating Road, was found unconscious in his parked car at the Forest Hill Cemetery Monday morning, according to Fitchburg Fire Deputy Chief Gary Testagrossa.

While Welch's wife was walking on the grounds nearby, Testagrossa said
cemetery employees discovered Welch, called 911 and attempted to
resuscitate him.

The cause of Welch's death was unknown, but police are not investigating the matter.

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