Obituaries

Robert J. Anthony Royalston – Robert J. “Grumpy” Anthony, 82, of Morse Road, died Thursday, February 19, 2015 at his home.      Bob was born February 17, 1933 in Boston, MA, the son of John L. and Caroline C. (Depalma) Anthony.  He grew up in East Boston and New Hampshire where he attended schools.  He also lived in California, Utah and Maine...

Arthur L. Moore, Jr. Athol – Arthur Leroy Moore, Jr., 72, died today July 9th at his home.        Arthur was born June 8, 1941 in Gardner, Massachusetts the son of Arthur L.  and Irene M. (Bushee) Moore, Sr.  He lived in Athol most of his life and worked at Union Twist Drill for several years.      He leaves his wife of...

Shirley F. Hubbards Royalston – Shirley F. Hubbards, 78, died Monday, October 1, 2012.      She was born in Canada on July 5, 1934 the daughter of Charlton E. and Mary C. (George) Hubbards.      Shirley moved to New York City with her family at age nine also attending schools there and for the past 38 years has resided in...

Keith C. Phinney Athol – Keith C. Phinney, 73, of 486 Fredette Street, died Monday, December 2, 2013 at Athol Hospital following an illness.      Keith was born in Sackville, New Brunswick, Canada on June 22, 1940, the son of Russell and Isabelle (Anderson) Phinney.  He grew up in Sackville and attended schools in Aulac, New Brunswick and has resided in...

Royalston – Randall Winfield Vining, 70 died Sunday, January 16, 2011, at Redstone Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in East Longmeadow after a long battle with diabetes.      He was born in Royalston, Massachusetts, on Sunday March 17, 1940, the son of Randall Othello and Arline Emma (Shine) Vining.  He attended Royalston schools and graduated from Athol High School in 1958.  He spent...

James H. Deyo Athol – James H. Deyo, 97, died Thursday, April 30, 2015 at his home.      Jim was born in Windsor, VT on November 28, 1917, the son of Herbert H. and Bridget (McEvoy) Deyo.  He lived in Windsor until the age of five, moving to Athol in 1922 where he grew up and graduated from Athol High School...

John Q. Adams Orange – John Quincy “Jack” Adams, 81, of East River Street died June 29, 2013 at the Poet’s Seat Nursing Home in Greenfield.      Jack was born in Athol, Massachusetts, April 3, 1932, the son of Samuel and Charlotte (Ducher) Adams.    He grew up in Athol and lived in Athol most of his life and attended Athol schools.  He...

George T. Nelson Athol – George T. Nelson, 54, of 466 Main Street, died Wednesday, November 27, 2013 at his home after suddenly being stricken ill.      George was born in Malden, Massachusetts, May 31, 1959, the son of Leroy and Annie F. (Lundquist) Nelson.  He grew up in Malden and Lynn where he attended schools and lived for many years...

Marshall C. Tatro Athol- Marshall C. "Mike" Tatro, 68 of Euclid Street, died Wednesday, November 19, 2014 at his home surrounded by his family.      Mike was born in Gardner, Massachusetts, June 6, 1946, the son of Arthur and Marion (Newton) Tatro. He has lived in Athol all of his life, graduating from Athol High School in 1964. Mike retired...

James B. Smith Athol - James Bart Smith, 72, of 80 Columbian Ave., died Monday, May 16, 2011 at the Athol Memorial Hospital.  At James request a private service with military honors will be held at the Massachusetts Veterans' Memorial Cemetery in Winchendon at the convenience of the family.  Higgins-O'Connor Funeral Home, 146 Main Street, Athol is in charge of arrangements.  To share...

John C. Patterson, Sr. Athol – John C. Patterson, Sr., 76, died Saturday July 9, 2011 at his home following a brief battle with cancer.      He was born in East Pepperell, Massachusetts, March 24, 1935, the son of the late George W. and Mary (Newmaire) Patterson.  He grew up in West Townsend and attended Fitchburg schools and for the past...

Ulric A. Duguay Orange – Ulric A. Duguay, 70, of Highland Street, died Friday, September 20, 2013 at Heywood Hospital in Gardner.      Rick was born on September 25, 1942 in Winchendon, Massachusetts, the son of George L. and Doris H. (Buck) Duguay.  Rick grew up in Athol where he lived for many years and has resided in Orange for the...

Ethel L. Barnes Petersham – Ethel L. “Dolly” (Keddy) Barnes, 83, passed away peacefully Monday, March 23, 2015 at her home surrounded by her loving family following a long illness.      Dolly was born in Barre, MA, July 28, 1931, the daughter of Charles and Geraldine (Spokesfield) Keddy.  She grew up in Barre, graduating from Barre High School and attended Worcester...

Roberta P. Ford Athol – Roberta P. (Alner) Ford, 89, formerly of Kelton Street, died Wednesday, May 7, 2014 at the Quabbin Valley Healthcare.      Roberta was born in Athol, Massachusetts, January 29, 1925, the daughter of Arthur H. and Mabel (Campbell) Alner.  She was one of eight siblings and was a twin to a brother.         She leaves a daughter, Cynthia...

Tracy Nathanson Athol – Tracy Nathanson, 30, of Sander Street, died Tuesday, December 1, 2014 at Health Alliance Hospital in Leominster after a long illness.      Tracy was born in Worcester, MA, February 21, 1984, the daughter of Steven and Jill (Zadroga) Nathanson.  She grew up in Worcester where she attended schools, also living in several different places and for the...

Steven D. Morse Athol – Steven D. Morse, 60, of South Athol Road, died Saturday, March 14, 2015 at his home surrounded by his family.      Steve was born in Athol, MA, August 14, 1954, the son of Richard C. and Muriel E. (Soucie) Morse.  He lived in Athol all of his life and attended Athol High School.        Steve worked...

Athol – Regina M. (Laroche) Grier Sheppard, 93, formerly of 739 Daniel Shays Highway, died Friday, April 1, 2011 at the Baldwinville Nursing Home.      She was born in Jaffrey, New Hampshire, August 9, 1917, the daughter of Odilion and Annie (Gelinas) Laroche.  She grew up in Winchendon where she attended schools, later living in Fitchburg for many years and since...

Athol – Gregory Farnum, 80, formerly of Bellevue Drive, died Tuesday, March 1, 2011 at the Legend Center in Gardner.      Greg was born July 26, 1930 in Athol, Massachusetts, the son of the late former town clerk, Walter E. and Irene (Fairbanks) Farnum.  He grew up in Athol, graduating from Athol High School in 1949 and attended Becker Junior College...

Sinclair R. Blaser, Jr. Athol – Sinclair R. Blaser, Jr., 77, of 259 Flat Rock Road, died Saturday, January 12, 2013 at Quabbin Valley Healthcare.      He was born in Brookline, Massachusetts, September 15, 1935, the son of Sinclair and Pauline (Sharkins) Blaser.    He grew up in Athol, attending Athol schools.  He worked at the L.S. Starrett Company for 20 years as...

John L. Poor Royalston - John Lufkin Poor, 88, died peacefully at his home on Saturday evening, November 10, 2012.  Born in Danvers, Massachusetts March 18, 1924, one of two children born to Arthur K. Poor and Eva Mary, aka Eva May Abbie Sweetland, Poor, businessman and entrepreneur. Educated in the Danvers’ Public school system he went on to attend Tufts...