Obituaries

Edwin J. Sterling

Edwin J. "Ed" Sterling

ATHOL, MA – Edwin J. "Ed" Sterling, 91, of Farnsworth Avenue, passed at home with his family at his side on Sunday afternoon, October 25, 2026.

Born in Keene, NH …

Glenn A. Desmarais

Glenn A. Desmarais

Athol, MA – Glenn A. Desmarais, born on August 13, 1951, in Athol, Massachusetts, passed away on November 5, 2026, at the age of 75. A lifelong resident of Athol, Glenn was known for his adventuro …

Henry J. Satrowsky Jr.

Henry J. Satrowsky Jr.

ORANGE, MA – Henry John Satrowsky Jr., better known as Shiner, passed away October 26, 2026 at his home after a battle with cancer he fought like the warrior that he was.

Henry was …

Janet Hayne Geesling

Janet Hayne Geesling

Dunnellon, FL – Janet Hayne Geesling, 71, passed away at Cate's Hospice House, Ocala, Florida on Monday October 19, 2026. She was born in Athol on April 7, 1955 to the late Edward and Mary H …

Candyce R. LePage

Candyce R. LePage

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 b …

Janet L. Haley

Janet L. (Hounsell) Haley

ATHOL, MA – Janet L. (Hounsell) Haley, 91, of Westfield, MA (formerly of Athol, MA) passed away peacefully on October 19, 2026 at the Arbors of Westfield where she has resided since 2018.

Clayton W. Sibley

Clayton W. Sibley

Greenfield, MA – Clayton W. Sibley, 76, affectionately known as "Sooky", died Saturday, September 19, 2026 at Charlene Manor in Greenfield with his family by his side.

Born on …

Judith H. Rathburn

Judith H. (Risatti) Rathburn

ORANGE, MA – Judith H. "Judy" (Risatti) Rathburn passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, in Leominster, Massachusetts, with her cherished family by her side, just a …

Danielle Girard Ph.D.

Danielle Girard, PhD.

Lancaster,England previously of Athol, MA – Lovingly known as Dr. Dany Girard, Danielle passed away in her home in Lancaster, England in August 2026. She was the only child of Roger and Patrici …

Lois Page

LOIS PAGE

Amherst, MA – Lois (Sidlauskas) Page, 80, formerly of Hatfield, MA, died on September 18, 2026, at the Hospice of the Fisher Home after an illness. She was born in Winchendon, MA on November 6, 1945, to th …

Donna M. Rousselle

Donna M. Rousselle

Athol, MA – It is with a profound sense of loss that we celebrate the life of Donna Rousselle, a remarkable woman whose life was a testament of ambition, generosity, love and dedication. Born on M …

Edward T. Gordon

Edward T. "Eddie" Gordon

ORANGE, MA – Edward "Eddie" Thomas Gordon was a beloved son, brother, uncle and friend. He was a bright light in the lives of everyone who knew him. Eddie unexpectedly pa …

Nancy J. Anderson

Nancy J. (Primeau) Anderson

ATHOL, MA – Nancy J. (Primeau) Anderson, 63, of Park Street, died on Saturday, September 26, 2026 at Athol Hospital.

Born in Fitchburg on March 14, 1963, she was the daughter o …

Beverly D. Richard

Beverly D. (Hertel Sundberg) Richard

Athol, MA – Beverly D. Hertel Sundberg Richard died peacefully early September 22, 2026 at Quabbin Valley Healthcare in Athol, after an illness.

Beverly was born at ho …

Theles J. Blackbird

Theles J. Blackbird

WENDELL, MA – Theles John Blackbird, 79, of Bullard Road died peacefully at his home on Wednesday, September 23, 2026 surrounded by loved ones after a long, courageous battle with cancer.

Joseph A. Kaczmarczyk

Joseph A. Kaczmarczyk

Athol, MA – Joseph A. Kaczmarczyk, age 86, of Athol passed away at home on September 2, 2026 with his wife and son by his side. For 52 years he was the loving husband of Shirley (Sanger) Kaczma …

Richard N. Bartus

Richard N. Bartus

Petersham, MA – Richard "Dick" Bartus, dad passed away on September 3rd after a brief illness and went out exactly how he wanted to-stubbornly. If you knew him, you probably already know …

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 …