Obituaries

Harry E. Foster Sr.

Harry E. Foster, Sr.

Athol, MA – Harry E. Foster, Sr., born on December 27, 1946 in Athol, MA the son of Harry L. Foster and Mary E. (Coyne) Scalf.

In his younger years he moved to Chicago for several yea …

Dorothy Pinigis

Dorothy Pinigis

Hadley, MA – Dorothy (Gulezian) Pinigis passed away peacefully in Hadley, MA on July 27, 2026. Born on August 28, 1929 in Lawrence, Massachusetts, the daughter of George and Anna (Komantus) Gulezian, …

Ellen M. Chase

Ellen M. Chase

Athol, MA – Ellen M Chase (Leete,) 66, passed away at UMass medical center Wednesday night following an illness. Though she happily bore many titles- wife, sister, daughter, aunt, teacher, friend- her …

Carol J. Boren

Carol J. Boren

ORANGE, MA – Carol J. Boren went to her heavenly home on Thursday, August 20, 2026.

Carol was the daughter of the Rev. Edward "Ted" Boren and the late Janet I. Boren who passed aw …

Valerie D. Matusevich

Valerie D. (Noyes) Matusevich

ORANGE, MA – Valerie D. (Noyes) Matusevich, 65, of East River Street, died peacefully at home on Wednesday, August 19, 2026 surrounded by loved ones.

Born in Athol on Decembe …

Amy Green

AMY GREEN

HYATTSVILLE, MD – Amy Louise Green, 76, passed away on August 7, 2026, after a life filled with adventure, laughter, family, and love.

Born in Athol, Massachusetts, on March 29, 1950, Amy gradua …

Carl H. Kamp

Carl H. Kamp

Worcester, MA – Carl H. Kamp (1946-2026)

Carl H. Kamp formerly of Royalston, MA died on August 12, 2026 at the Oasis at Dodge Park, Worcester, MA following a long battle with Alzheimer's; …

Carol D. Costa

Carol D. Costa

Greenfield, MA – We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of a beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, Carol Costa, who left us on August 16, 2026, just shy of her 79th birthday. Born in Orange …

Edna-Mae Radisic

Edna-Mae (Fisk)(Damon) Radisic

ORANGE, MA – Edna-Mae (Fisk)(Damon) Radisic, 83, of Tully Road, died peacefully at the home of her son Clifford Damon Jr., in Athol on Friday, August 14, 2026, surrounded by loved ones …

Clovine Sahagian

Clovine (Letourneau) Sahagian

Athol, MA – Clovine Elsie Rose Letourneau Sahagian, 83, of Athol, passed away Monday, August 10, 2026, at The Highlands Nursing Home. She was born October 20, 1942, in Orleans, Vermont, …

Willard McKinstry White

Willard McKinstry White

Athol, MA – Willard McKinstry White, affectionately known as Will, passed away peacefully on July 13, 2026. Born in Winchendon on September 11, 1952, Willard's life was characterized by a …

Nancy J. Blackmer

Nancy J.(Barnes) Blackmer

ORANGE, MA – Nancy J. (Barnes) Blackmer, 94, of Wheeler Avenue, died peacefully in her sleep at Athol Hospital on Friday, August 7, 2026.

Born in Orange on December 6, 1931, she …

Theodore W. Neale

Theodore W. Neale

Royalston, MA – Theodore "Ted" W. Neale, 78, of Royalston, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, December 19, 2025, surrounded by the comfort of familiar surroundings.

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Karen L. Maselli

Karen L. Maselli

ATHOL, MA – Karen L. Maselli, 67, of Charles Place, died on Monday evening, July 27, 2026 at University of Massachuetts Medical Center in Worcester.

Born in Athol on May 30, 1959, she was …

Marjorie A. Clark

Marjorie A. (Hatt) Clark

ERVING, MA – Marjorie Ann (Hatt) Clark, 86, of Erving, died peacefully on July 25, 2026 at Baystate Franklin in Greenfield with her daughter by her side. She was born in Northampton on Septe …

George T. Patriquin

George T. Patriquin

PETERSHAM, MA – George T. Patriquin, 76, of 15 Spring St., died peacefully at home July 24, 2026, surrounded by family after a long battle with cancer.

He was born September 25, 1949 i …

Anita Paulin-Pinard

Anita Paulin-Pinard

Athol, MA – It is with deep sorrow that we announce the peaceful passing of Anita Paulin-Pinard on July 20, 2026. Born on 03/03/1937 in Athol, Massachusetts to parents Jochim and Georgine Paulin, …

Bernal F. Powers Jr.

Bernal F. Powers Jr.

ORANGE, MA – Bernal Freeman Powers Jr., passed away peacefully on June 27, 2026, at the home of his daughter, surrounded by his loving family, after a long illness. He was 94 years old.

James A. Canning II

James A. Canning II

ATHOL, MA – James A. Canning II, 89, formerly of Twitchell Street, died Wednesday morning, July 8, 2026 at Gardner Rehabilitation and Healthcare.

Born in Orange on June 16, 1937, he wa …

Rita M. Besseck

Rita M. Besseck

Athol, MA – Rita M. Besseck, 95, of Athol, MA, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 11, 2026 after a brief illness. She was born on December 2, 1930 in Athol to Mary (Vangritis) and Frank …