Obituaries

Sharon L. Sherman

Sharon L. Sherman

Athol, MA – With a twinkle in her eye and an infectious laugh that could light up a room, Sharon Leah Sherman, born on December 26, 1950, in Vancouver, Washington, completed her earthly journey on …

Margaret Lloyd

Margaret Lloyd

Morrisville, VT – Margaret Sanders Lloyd, affectionately known as "Peg," passed away peacefully on March 16, 2026, at the age of 80. Born July 3, 1945, in Morrisville, VT, to Willard and Hel …

Phillip R. Leger

Phillip R. Leger

ATHOL, MA – Phillip R. Leger, 84, of Daniel Hays Highway, died on Wednesday March 18, 2026 at the University of Massachusetts Memorial Medical Center in Worcester.

He was born in Fitchbur …

James Andrew Kilroy

James Andrew Kilroy 01/28/71 – 03/03/26

WARWICK, MA – James Andrew Kilroy of Warwick, MA died surrounded by his loving family after a fight with cancer on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at Mass General Brigham in Boston, MA …

Daniel J. Kaczmarczyk

Daniel J. Kaczmarczyk

Athol, MA – Daniel J. "Kaczy" Kaczmarczyk, 66, of Athol, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by the love of his family on March 2, 2026.

Daniel, loving …

Susan Lynne Gaglia

Susan L. Gaglia

ATHOL, MA – Susan Lynne "Susie" Gaglia passed away at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield on March 1. She was born in Lackawanna, NY on July 4, 1953. A 4th of July baby, she was pleased …

Frederick Rowe Jr.

Frederick Rowe, Jr.

Naples, FL – Frederick ("Fred") Dennis Rowe, Jr., a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend to many, passed away peacefully on February 28, 2026, leaving behind a legacy define …

Jean M. Ignaszewski

Jean M. (Allen) Ignaszewski

Athol, MA – Jean M. (Allen) Ignaszewski, age 90, passed away peacefully on March 1, 2026, in Athol, MA. Born to Percy L. and Irene (Hood) Allen, on August 13 ,1935, in Athol, where she re …

Rita Margaret Grimes

Rita Margaret (Desrosier) Grimes

Athol, MA – Rita Margaret (Desrosier) Grimes, born December 3, 1924, in Athol, MA, to Wilfred H. Desrosier and Leona Hachey, peacefully passed away February 19, 2026, after a short s …

Janice A. Lupien

Janice A. (James) Lupien

ORANGE, MA – Janice A. Lupien, a beacon of kindness and a true kindred spirit, passed away on February 1, 2026 at the age of 74.

Born on May 3, 1951 to Alfred and Lois (Whittemore …

Virginia W. Durgin

Virginia W. Durgin

Athol, MA –

Virginia Whidden Durgin was born July 18, 1932. She died at home on February 12, 2026, at the age of 93.

Born and brought up in Worcester, MA, she later went to B …

James E. Cornwell

James E. Cornwell

ORANGE, MA – James E. Cornwell was born in Gardner, MA, on March 1, 1943, to Durward E. (Stubby) Cornwell and Ruth E. (Engwall) Cornwell. He was raised in Orange, attended Orange schools and gradua …

Carol F. Haskins

Carol F. (Hadley) Haskins

ORANGE, MA – Carol F. (Hadley) Haskins, 81, of Horton Road, died Friday afternoon, February 13, 2026 at Quabbin Valley Healthcare in Athol.

Born on December 13, 1944 in Westfield …

Donald D. Ziminski

Donald D. Ziminski

TEMPLETON, MA – Donald D. Ziminski, age 87, of Templeton, died on Februyary 13, 2026 at home with his loving family by his side.

He leaves his wife of 61 years, Kathie (Haughton) Zimins …

Anna Kovacevic

Anna (Kroo) Kovacevic

ORANGE, MA – Anna (Kroo) Kovacevic, 95, of Orange, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully at home on February 12, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.

Born on May 28, 1930, in Sirok …

Keith W. Litchfield

Keith W. Litchfield

Punta Gorda, FL – It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Keith William Litchfield, aged 69, on February 7, 2026, in Punta Gorda, Florida. Born on October 27, 1956, in Athol, Mass …

Diane L. Gurney

Diane L. (Grits) Gurney

ATHOL, MA – Diane L. Gurney passed away on February 6, 2026, after a decades long battle with cancer.

She was born on June 11, 1942, in Athol, Massachusetts, the daughter of Paul R …

Ruth McClean Kennedy

Ruth McClean Kennedy

Edina, MO – Ruth McClean Kennedy passed away peacefully on December 30, 2025. She was 100 years old, although she liked to claim that she was 33.

Ruth was born in Manhattan to the lat …

Cortland Bassett

Cortland Bassett

Raleigh, NC – Cortland Paul Bassett passed away from complications of Alzheimer's disease on February 4, 2026 in Raleigh, North Carolina. He was born in Chattanooga, TN on May 25, 1945 to Barbar …

Elizabeth J. Johnson

Elizabeth J. "Betty" (Hozempa) Johnson

NEW SALEM, MA – Elizabeth "Betty" Jean (Hozempa) Johnson, 75 of New Salem, Massachusetts passed away peacefully on February 5, 2026, after a period of decli …