Carlton K. "Skip" Wilcox III

ATHOL - Carlton K. “Skip” Wilcox, III, 73 of 1755 Main St., Athol, died Friday, February 26, 2016 in the Baystate Mary Lane Hospital, Ware, MA. He was born in Keene, NH, on May 24, 1942, the son of the late Carlton K. Wilcox, Jr. and the late Arline V. (French) Wilcox. He grew up in Athol and graduated from Athol High School with the class of 1960. He worked for the L.S. Starrett Company for 30 years. He attended the Athol Congregational Church and coached soccer at the YMCA for 6 years. He enjoyed golfing, fishing, trips to Maine, watching game shows, watching wrestling, playing cards and was an avid fan of all the Boston sports teams. He also had an extensive collection of baseball cards. He leaves his wife of 41 years, Carol S. (Easterbrooks) Wilcox; one son Jason B. Wilcox and his wife Alicia of Athol; a step-sister, Stella Paul of Athol; two grandchildren, Cailin Wilcox and Taylor Wilcox both of Athol. A memorial service will be held Saturday, March 5, 2016 at 11:00 am in the Athol Congregational Church, 1225 Chestnut St., Athol. Burial will be private at a later date. A calling hour will be held Saturday, March 5, 2016 from 10 - 11 a.m. at the Athol Congregational Church. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial contributions be made in his memory to Athol Congregational Church - Capital Campaign Fund, 1225 Chestnut St., Athol, MA 01331or to the American Diabetes Association, 10 Speen St., 2nd Floor, Boston, MA 02210. For more information or to sign our online guest book please visit www.mackfamilyfh.com. Fiske-Murphy & Mack Funeral Home 110 New Athol Road, Orange is directing arrangements.