Obituaries

Linda L. Spooner

Linda L. (Richardson) Spooner

ORANGE, MA – Linda Lee (Richardson) Spooner, 77, of West Main Street, died unexpectedly at home on Sunday, April 5, 2026.

Born in Athol on April 3, 1949, she was the daughter …

John F. McBride

John F. McBride

Athol, MA – Well, it's your old pal John McBride here, checking out a bit earlier than I'd intended. You might have heard the rumors, but let me confirm them – I've taken a permanent vaca …

Janis L. Lefebre

Janis L. (Blanchard) Lefebre

ATHOL, MA – Janis Lucille Lefebre passed away peacefully on April 1, 2026, surrounded by her children. Born January 15, 1929, to Alphonse and Flora (Mallette) Blanchard. She grew up in A …

Girard J. Godin

Girard J. Godin

Athol, MA – Girard Joseph "Jerry" Godin, a deeply loved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully on March 31, 2026. Born on March 25, 1931, in Ath …

Judith L. Stevens

Judith L. (Oja) Stevens

ATHOL, MA – Judith L. (Oja) Stevens, 78, of School Street, died peacefully at home on Tuesday, March 31, 2026 surrounded by her loving husband and family.

Born in Troy, New Hampshi …

Joan E. Burnett

Joan E. (Carey) Burnett

NEW SALEM, MA – Joan E. (Carey) Burnett, 90, of Moosehorn Road, died peacefully on Saturday, March 28, 2026 surrounded by loved ones.

Born in the Moore's Corner section of Leve …

Kelly Dunkle

Kelly Dunkle

Athol, MA – NYC Night club legend Kelly Dunkle was born on September 03, 1942 in Butler, PA. Her father was Orville Dunkle her mother was Lulu Dunkle. Kelly grew up with her siblings Phyllis, Denny, and …

Paul D. Ignaszewski

Paul D. Ignaszewski

Athol, MA – Paul D. Ignaszewski, 96, of Athol, MA., passed away peacefully on March 23, 2026. Paul was born on November 30, 1929, in Burlington, Vermont to the late Clyde J. and Lois (Turner) Ign …

Sharon L. Sherman

Sharon L. Sherman

Athol, MA – With a twinkle in her eye and an infectious laugh that could light up a room, Sharon Leah Sherman, born on December 26, 1950, in Vancouver, Washington, completed her earthly journey on …

Margaret Lloyd

Margaret Lloyd

Morrisville, VT – Margaret Sanders Lloyd, affectionately known as "Peg," passed away peacefully on March 16, 2026, at the age of 80. Born July 3, 1945, in Morrisville, VT, to Willard and Hel …

Phillip R. Leger

Phillip R. Leger

ATHOL, MA – Phillip R. Leger, 84, of Daniel Hays Highway, died on Wednesday March 18, 2026 at the University of Massachusetts Memorial Medical Center in Worcester.

He was born in Fitchbur …

James Andrew Kilroy

James Andrew Kilroy 01/28/71 – 03/03/26

WARWICK, MA – James Andrew Kilroy of Warwick, MA died surrounded by his loving family after a fight with cancer on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at Mass General Brigham in Boston, MA …

Daniel J. Kaczmarczyk

Daniel J. Kaczmarczyk

Athol, MA – Daniel J. "Kaczy" Kaczmarczyk, 66, of Athol, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by the love of his family on March 2, 2026.

Daniel, loving …

Susan Lynne Gaglia

Susan L. Gaglia

ATHOL, MA – Susan Lynne "Susie" Gaglia passed away at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield on March 1. She was born in Lackawanna, NY on July 4, 1953. A 4th of July baby, she was pleased …

Frederick Rowe Jr.

Frederick Rowe, Jr.

Naples, FL – Frederick ("Fred") Dennis Rowe, Jr., a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend to many, passed away peacefully on February 28, 2026, leaving behind a legacy define …

Jean M. Ignaszewski

Jean M. (Allen) Ignaszewski

Athol, MA – Jean M. (Allen) Ignaszewski, age 90, passed away peacefully on March 1, 2026, in Athol, MA. Born to Percy L. and Irene (Hood) Allen, on August 13 ,1935, in Athol, where she re …

Rita Margaret Grimes

Rita Margaret (Desrosier) Grimes

Athol, MA – Rita Margaret (Desrosier) Grimes, born December 3, 1924, in Athol, MA, to Wilfred H. Desrosier and Leona Hachey, peacefully passed away February 19, 2026, after a short s …

Janice A. Lupien

Janice A. (James) Lupien

ORANGE, MA – Janice A. Lupien, a beacon of kindness and a true kindred spirit, passed away on February 1, 2026 at the age of 74.

Born on May 3, 1951 to Alfred and Lois (Whittemore …

Virginia W. Durgin

Virginia W. Durgin

Athol, MA –

Virginia Whidden Durgin was born July 18, 1932. She died at home on February 12, 2026, at the age of 93.

Born and brought up in Worcester, MA, she later went to B …

James E. Cornwell

James E. Cornwell

ORANGE, MA – James E. Cornwell was born in Gardner, MA, on March 1, 1943, to Durward E. (Stubby) Cornwell and Ruth E. (Engwall) Cornwell. He was raised in Orange, attended Orange schools and gradua …