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Anthony Albert Brighenti

Athol, MA - Anthony Albert Brighenti, affectionately known as Tony, Dad and Pa, was born on January 21, 1945, in Athol, MA, passed away on May 15, 2025. A reliable pillar of his community, Anthony spent much of his time and energy in se... Read More


John Donbrowo

New Bern, NC - John Joseph Donbrowo, 84, passed away on May 9, 2025. Born in Massachusetts, on May 31, 1940, he was the son of the late Joseph and Ida Donbrowo. A 1958 graduate of Athol High School, John went on to earn a certificat... Read More


Janet R. Bartlett

Janet R. (Day) Bartlett ORANGE, MA - Janet R. (Day) Bartlett, 92, died Monday evening, May 5, 2025, at Athol Hospital, just three days before her 93rd birthday. Born in Athol on May 8, 1932, she was the daughter of Herbert W. and Eva M.... Read More


Kenton F. Tharp

ORANGE, MA - Kenton Franklin Tharp, age 76, died May 6 at his home in Orange, MA. He was born in Grant, Nebraska to Charles and Gladys (Kent) Tharp. He worked with his father to custom bale hay and with his mother and sisters in the fam... Read More


Leslie J. Osborne

West Springfield, MA - Leslie J. Osborne, fondly known as "Lee" to her friends and family, passed away on April 27, 2025. Born in Gardner, MA, USA on July 14, 1942 She was a woman of faith, belonging to St. Johns Church in Athol. Le... Read More


Richard D. Ray Jr.

Richard D. Ray, Jr. New Salem, MA - Richard Daniel Ray, Jr., 61 of New Salem passed away on May 2nd, 2025 at U Mass following a massive stroke after years of declining health and most recently lung cancer, with his daughter spending his ... Read More


John F. Nelson

PETERSHAM, MA - Beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and nephew, John Francis Nelson died at Inova Fairfax Hospital in Falls Church, Virginia, on February 22, 2025, after several months of declining health. Born on A... Read More


Glennes M. Blanchard

Winooski, VT - Glennes M. Blanchard, age 103, left us on March 31, 2025. She was born in Athol, MA, the third of six children to Catherine (Mallet) and Adolph Blanchard. She was fiercely independent, strong-willed and an inspiration to... Read More


Mary E. Mack

Gardner, MA - Mary Ellen Mack, born on January 21, 1930, in Gardner, MA, was a lifelong resident of her beloved hometown of Gardner. She dedicated her life to the service of others, working as a clerical worker for Health and Human Ser... Read More


Blanche L. Sheffield

Athol, MA - Blanche L. Sheffield, born on October 20, 1934, in Athol, Massachusetts, and graduated Athol High School in 1953. She was a beacon of warmth and love, infusing every room with her infectious joy and hearty laughter. We sadly... Read More


Judith J. Caouette

Athol, MA - Judith (Landry) Caouette 82, loving wife and mother, passed away at home in the arms of her family on April 22, 2025 after a courageous two year battle with cancer. Judith was born in Fitchburg, MA on July 13, 1942 the daug... Read More


Janice Jansen

Olivia, MN - Janice Jansen January 28, 1948 – April 15, 2025 Janice Jansen, age 77, of Olivia, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on April 15, 2025. Janice was born on January 28, 1948, in Winchendon, Massachusetts, to the late ... Read More


Dale A. Berry

Greenfield, MA - Dale A. Berry, 82 passed on February 27th 2025 of an illness at Baystate Franklin hospital. Born in Lyndonville, Vermont on September 25th 1942 to Maynard and Arlene (Jesseman) Berry. He was one of 11 brothers and siste... Read More


Barbara A. Bacigalupo-Sawicki

ERVING, MA - Barbara A. Bacigalupo-Sawicki, 57, of North Street, died early Thursday morning, April 10, 2025 at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. Born in Montague on May 13, 1967, she was the daughter of Daniel E. and Minnie E... Read More


Irene A. Cullen

Templeton, MA - Irene Annie (Pietrowsky) Cullen, went home to be with the Lord on March 29, 2025, at Alliance Health at Baldwinville, in Templeton, MA. Irene was born on May 14, 1932, in Athol, MA to Walter and Mary (Szymcik) Pietrowsky... Read More


Cicely M. Sawin

TURNERS FALLS, MA - Cicely M. Sawin, 48, of J Street, died on Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield following an illness. Born in Greenfield on February 13, 1977, she was the daughter of Larry and Sharon (... Read More


Gloria N. Desreuisseau

Gloria N. (Dresser) Desreuisseau GARDNER, MA - Gloria N. (Dresser) Desreuisseau, 91, of Pine Street and formerly of Orange passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at Gardener Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Born in Orange on... Read More


Florence Hellen

Florence "Sue" (Bartlett) Hellen PETERSHAM, MA - Florence "Sue" (Bartlett) Hellen passed away at her house on April 6, 2025. She enjoyed a long, one-hundred-year, active life. She was born October 12, 1924, in Salisbury, Massachusetts, ... Read More


Ronald Lee Drewes

Warwick, MA - Ronald Lee Drewes, age 80, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 2, 2025. Ron was born on March 13, 1945, in Craig, MO, to Edmund and Frieda (Stuenkel) Drewes. Ron grew up on a farm in Northwest Missouri, near the ... Read More


Marilyn Joy Nash

Athol, MA - Marilyn Joy Nash, 84, of Athol (and formerly Templeton), Massachusetts, died of natural causes on March 27. Born Marilyn Anderson in Boston, she married William Nash of Hanover in 1961. Marilyn worked as an L.P.N. prior... Read More



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