ATHOL, MA – Candyce LePage, 75, died October 19, 2026. Born in Springfield, she was the only child of the late Ina (Melenek) and Stephen LePage, was raised in and around Springfield area, and has been a resident of Athol since 1982. She is survived by a distant cousin Christine Bassett in Florida. A ’69 graduate of Chicopee Comprehensive H.S, she received her B.S degree in Education from American International College in ’73 and her M.Ed. & C.A.G.S in Guidance & Psychological Services from Springfield College in ’74. Candyce was a state certified teacher, Guidance Counselor, and Guidance Director as well as a state and nationally certified and licensed School Psychologist.
Having previously worked for the Springfield and Chicopee Public Schools, Candyce became the School Psychologist at the Ralph C. Mahar Regional School in 1980, working as part of the Special Education and Student Services Departments until her retirement in 2009.
At her request there will be no calling hours or services, with burial in Evergreen Cemetery in South Hadley following cremation. Candyce was a life-long animal lover so in lieu of flowers, anyone wishing to make a donation in her memory is asked to make it in her name and send to the MSPCA-Angell, 350 South Huntington Ave., Boston, MA 02130 or at www.mspca.org/donate-now
Witty’s Funeral Home, 158 South Main Street, Orange, MA is directing the arrangements.
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