Obituaries

Douglas J. Boudreau

Douglas J. Boudreau

Bangor, ME – Douglas J. Boudreau. DOB 9/8/1959, (66) died on Saturday, December 13, 2025 in his sleep while in Brewer Rehabilitation Center, Bangor Maine. Douglas graduated from Athol High School …

Joseph R. Newton

Joseph R. Newton

ATHOL, MA – Joseph R. Newton, 75, of Pine Street, died on Monday morning, January 12, 2026 at St. Vincent Medical Center in Bridgeport, Connecticut.

Born in Athol on November 12, 1950, he …

Brian K. Walker

Brian K. Walker

Athol, MA – Brian K. Walker, affectionately known as B or Papa to his loved ones, was born on February 6, 1964, at Fort Dix, New Jersey, and spent his life being a beacon of love and joy to all who k …

Michael D. Phillips

Michael D. "Mike" Phillips

ATHOL, MA – Michael D. "Mike" Phillips, 79, of Lee Street and formerly of Orange, died on Sunday evening, January 4, 2026 at the Lutheran Rehabilitation and Skilled Car …

James W. Reed Sr.

James W. Reed Sr.

WARWICK, MA – James W. Reed Sr., 83, of Wendell Road, died peacefully at home on Saturday evening, January 3, 2026.

Born in Orange on July 3, 1942, he was the son of Earl and Dorothy (Se …

Judy Ames

Judy Ames

Malabar , FL – Judith Ames, a devoted wife, mother, sister, and grandmother. Passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 7, 2025, in Palm Bay, Florida, at the age of 74. Born on July 30, 1951, in Athol, Mas …

Michael Publicover Jr.

Michael "MJ" Publicover Jr.

Winchendon, MA – It is with a heavy heart that we announce the untimely passing of the adventurous and compassionate Michael "MJ" Publicover Jr. on December 26, 2025. …

John A. Cutter

John A. Cutter

Willimantic, CT – John A. Cutter, of Willimantic, Connecticut, formerly of Athol and Fitchburg, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully at Backus Hospital in Norwich, Connecticut, surrounded by family.< ...

Beverly Jean Leonard

Beverly Jean Leonard

Dublin, MA – Beverly Jean Leonard, 93, of Dublin, Ohio, formerly of Orange, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on December 25, 2025.

Beverly was born on April 28, 1932, in Orleans, …

Jay Lord

Jay Lord

GREENFIELD, MA – Jay Lord (born John Garvin Lord, Jr.), beloved husband, father, grandfather, uncle, brother, son and friend passed away on December 20th, at the age of 83, after a courageous fight with can …

Vergial R. Allen

Vergial R. Allen

Athol, MA – It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Vergial (Verg) Ross Allen, 70 of Athol, Massachusetts. Verg passed away peacefully on December 25th 2025 surrounded by his beloved wife …

Phillip Cameron

Phillip Cameron

Phillipston, MA – Phillip Cameron, aged 91, of Phillipston, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on December 18, 2025. Born in Athol, MA, on July 18, 1934, Phillip lived a full and vibrant life dedi …

Bonnie Adams

Bonnie J. Adams

Templeton, MA – Bonnie Jean Adams, 81, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on December 21, 2025. As fate would have it, she passed seven years to the day of losing her husband of 5 …

Kevin McGuirk

Kevin McGuirk

Fitzwilliam, NH – Kevin McGuirk, 69, had his final Irish exit at his home in Fitzwilliam, NH, on December 20, 2025, surrounded by his loved ones. He is survived by his wife, Melissa Burbank, with whom …

Margaret Shepardson

Margaret Shepardson

Athol, MA – Margaret (Peggy) J. Shepardson (née Loverro) passed away December 19, 2025. She was born in Athol on February 12, 1951, to Dominic and Margaret Loverro. Peggy was predeceased b …

Richard C. Rivers

Richard C. Rivers

GREENFIELD, MA – Richard C. Rivers, 80, of Millers Falls Road, died on December 13, 2025.

Born in Orange on September 25, 1945, he was the son of Arthur H. and Nina F. (Smith) Rivers.

Charlotte N. Parsons

Charlotte N. (Lavrinc) Parsons

ORANGE, MA – Charlotte Nadine Parsons, 75, of Orange, Massachusetts passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Thursday, December 18, 2025.

Nadine was born in Covington, …

Irene M. Ballou

Irene M. (Baker) Ballou

Orange, MA – Irene M. Baker Ballou, 92, died at her home, surrounded by her children, on the afternoon of December 16, 2025.

Irene was born in Gardner, Massachusetts on April 20, 1 …

Harvey Goldstein

Harvey Goldstein

Deep Creek, Punta Gorda, FL – Harvey Goldstein, 86, of Deep Creek, Punta Gorda, Florida passed away on December 1, 2025. Born in Brooklyn, New York, he and his wife, Jodi, of 48 years, moved to Punt …

Alice M. Woessner

Alice M. (Barnes) Woessner

ATHOL, MA – Alice M. (Barnes) Woessner, 92, of Highland Street, died peacefully on Wednesday morning, December 10, 2025 at Alliance Health at Baldwinville.

Born in Orange on Sep …