Doris Ann (Bigwood) Housman

ATHOL - Doris Ann (Bigwood) Housman, 84 of 821 Daniel Shays Hwy, Athol, died Thursday, May 11, 2017 in the Quabbin Valley Healthcare, Athol, MA. She was born in Orange, MA, on January 17, 1933, the daughter of the late Robert E. and the late Bernice M. (Wilbur) Bigwood. Doris grew up in Orange and was educated there. She lived in Athol for over 48 years, moving to Orange where she lived for 8 years before moving back to Athol 3 years ago. She was a seamstress at Athol Pant Company and worked at UMASS Amherst as a Dorm Housekeeper. She enjoyed sewing, going for car rides and day trips with her husband Earl. She leaves one daughter: Karen R. Rathburn and her husband Timothy of Athol; one son: Arthur R. Housman of Willis, TX; six grandchildren: Matthew Rathburn and his wife Stephanie, Amy Rathburn, Tracy Rathburn, Timothy Housman, Kevin Housman, Natasha Housman; three great grandchildren: Skylee Housman, Leah Rathburn, Cadence Rathburn; one brother: Edward Bigwood, She was predeceased by her husband of 55 years: Earl D. Housman who passed away in 2010; her grandson Daniel Housman; her siblings: Clinton Bigwood, Althea Kenney, Wilhemina C. Stewart, Robert E. Bigwood Jr., Rose Bigwood, Richard Bigwood, Gordon Bigwood, Roger Bigwood, William Bigwood, Tom Shearer and Norma Young. Graveside services will be held Wednesday May 17, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. in the Highland Cemetery, Hillside Terrace, Athol. 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.