Obituaries

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, …

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 …