Obituaries

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 …

Stephen White

Stephen White

Templeton, MA – Stephen Z. White passed away on December 5, 2025 following a long battle with Parkinson's Disease. Stephen was the son of Edward and Mary White of Athol. Steve was born on September …

Sherrie L. Sexton

Sherrie L. (Wilder) Sexton

ATHOL, MA – Sherrie Lynn (Wilder) Sexton, 54, of Athol, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, surrounded by the love of her husband and children.

Born o …

Michaele Louise Bartus

Michaele Louise Bartus

Petersham, MA – It is with smiles on our faces and love in our hearts that we celebrate the life of Michaele Louise (Thayer) Bartus-affectionately known as Mickey, Mick, Mom, Momsy, Gram, Litt …

Norman J. Robichaud

Norman J. Robichaud

Gardner, MA – Norman Robichaud, 98, of Gardner, MA (Formerly of Athol, MA) passed away on Saturday, November 29, 2025, surrounded by family & friends, at Life Care Center of Leominster. …

Patricia M. MacDonald

Patricia M. MacDonald

Athol, MA – Patricia "Patty" (Daignault) (Fellows) MacDonald, a charismatic and spirit-filled soul who radiated her enthusiasm for life to everyone she met. Pat had a recognizable smi …

Herbert Leon Fregeau Jr.

Herbert Leon Fregeau, Jr.

Paxton, MA – Herbert Leon Fregeau, Jr., passed away peacefully on November 26th, 2025, surrounded by his loved ones. Herbert was born May 16th, 1947, in Winchendon, MA, to the late Herbert …

Jon H. Hardie

Jon H. Hardie

ROYALSTON, MA – Jon Harold Hardie passed away peacefully at his beloved home, a home he hand-built with friends, family, and neighbors 24 years ago. Jon loved things of beauty; he apprenticed himself t …

Barbara Ruth Ferron

Barbara Ruth Ferron

Athol, MA – Barbara Ferron, 73, of Athol, passed away at home in the loving care of her family on September 30th.

Barbara was a kind and generous spirit, whose primary joy in life wa …

Marie M. Songer

Marie M. (Duguay) Songer

ATHOL, MA – Marie M. Songer, 94, of Old Keene Rd died peacefully at her home on Saturday, November 8, 2025.

Marie was born February 15, 1931 to Hyacinthe and Anna (Savoy) Duguay …

Paul Maier

Paul Hadley Maier

Athol, MA – Paul Hadley Maier, 86, passed away peacefully on October 30th, 2025, at Quabbin Valley Healthcare in Athol, surrounded by loving family.

Born June 3, 1939, in Rumford, Main …

Patricia M. Vandenberg

Patricia M. (Griffin) Vandenberg

WARWICK, MA – Patricia M Vandenberg, 77, of Gale Road, Warwick was received into the arms of her beloved savior Jesus on June 3, 2025, at home, surrounded by her family and friends …

Diane M. Gray

Diane M. (Cahill) Gray

ROYALSTON, MA – Diane M. (Cahill) Gray, 70, of Neale Road, died on Thursday morning, October 30, 2025 at Quabbin Valley Healthcare in Athol.

Calling hours will be November 17, 202 …

Laura L. Dorow

Laura L. Dorow

LEOMINSTER, MA – Laura Lee Dorow, 54, beloved daughter, sister, and aunt, passed away October 21st, 2025 at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center in Worcester surrounded by those who loved h …