Obituaries

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 …

Carol F. Haskins

Carol F. (Hadley) Haskins

ORANGE, MA – Carol F. (Hadley) Haskins, 81, of Horton Road, died Friday afternoon, February 13, 2026 at Quabbin Valley Healthcare in Athol.

Born on December 13, 1944 in Westfield …

Donald D. Ziminski

Donald D. Ziminski

TEMPLETON, MA – Donald D. Ziminski, age 87, of Templeton, died on Februyary 13, 2026 at home with his loving family by his side.

He leaves his wife of 61 years, Kathie (Haughton) Zimins …

Anna Kovacevic

Anna (Kroo) Kovacevic

ORANGE, MA – Anna (Kroo) Kovacevic, 95, of Orange, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully at home on February 12, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.

Born on May 28, 1930, in Sirok …

Keith W. Litchfield

Keith W. Litchfield

Punta Gorda, FL – It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Keith William Litchfield, aged 69, on February 7, 2026, in Punta Gorda, Florida. Born on October 27, 1956, in Athol, Mass …

Diane L. Gurney

Diane L. (Grits) Gurney

ATHOL, MA – Diane L. Gurney passed away on February 6, 2026, after a decades long battle with cancer.

She was born on June 11, 1942, in Athol, Massachusetts, the daughter of Paul R …

Ruth McClean Kennedy

Ruth McClean Kennedy

Edina, MO – Ruth McClean Kennedy passed away peacefully on December 30, 2025. She was 100 years old, although she liked to claim that she was 33.

Ruth was born in Manhattan to the lat …

Cortland Bassett

Cortland Bassett

Raleigh, NC – Cortland Paul Bassett passed away from complications of Alzheimer's disease on February 4, 2026 in Raleigh, North Carolina. He was born in Chattanooga, TN on May 25, 1945 to Barbar …

Elizabeth J. Johnson

Elizabeth J. "Betty" (Hozempa) Johnson

NEW SALEM, MA – Elizabeth "Betty" Jean (Hozempa) Johnson, 75 of New Salem, Massachusetts passed away peacefully on February 5, 2026, after a period of decli …

Edward A. Chambers

Edward A. "Ted" Chambers

ORANGE, MA – Edward A Chambers of Orange went home on January 31st, 2026. He is survived by his wife, Vicki Chambers of Orange, his sister Katherine Wyckstrom, and his brother Thom …

Dennis R. Bouthillier Sr.

Dennis R. Bouthillier Sr.

ORANGE, MA – Dennis Bouthillier Sr., 81, of Orange, Massachusetts, passed away on February 1, 2026, at Boston Medical Center.

He was born on April 24, 1944, and was the son of Ar …

Carolyn E. Thibeault

Carolyn E. Thibeault

Athol, MA – Carolyn E. (Evashowsky) Thibeault passed away peacefully on January 29, 2026, at the age of 86. A loving and thoughtful mother and grandmother, she was known fondly as "Gram T&q …

Elvin L. Chartrand

Elvin L. Chartrand

ATHOL, MA – Elvin L. Chartrand, 86, of Exchange Street, died unexpectedly on Monday, January 26, 2026 at Athol Hospital after being stricken ill while snowplowing with his Bobcat.

Born …

Darien D. Brousseau

Darien D. Brousseau

Athol, MA – Darien D. Brousseau, 52, passed away on January 25, 2026. Born on May 10, 1973, in Greenfield, MA, Darien spent most of his life in Athol, Massachusetts. He was known for his love of …

Jeane L. Harris

Jeane L. (Thresher) Harris

WARWICK, MA – Mom passed quietly in her home with her loving family with her, after a long illness.

Born December 10, 1940 in Montague, MA to Hazel (MacDonald) and Elmer Thresh …

Janet L. Boren

Janet L. (Irish) Boren

ORANGE, MA – Janet I Boren was born in Barre, Vermont on October 28 1940.

She graduated from high school the first in her class. She never competed with others but whatever she did, …

Joseph D. Gagliardi

Joseph D. Gagliardi

Hudson, NH – Joseph Dominick Gagliardi, 88, a longtime resident of Hudson, New Hampshire passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, January 22, 2026.

Born in Gardner, MA on March 14, 1937, …

Tana L. Divoll

Tana L. (Totman) Divoll

ATHOL, MA – Tana Totman Divoll of Athol, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 16, 2026 at the age of 79, surrounded by her loving family.

Born on September 17, …