Obituaries

Orange – Suzan J. (Blum) Phillips, 72, of 383 East River Street, died February 5, 2011 at her home.      Suzan was born in Gardner, Massachusetts, August 9, 1938, the daughter of James and Madeline (Stewart) Blum.  She grew up in Orange, attending Orange schools and Bement School in South Deerfield and has lived in the Athol-Orange area all of her...

Kathryn J. Grout Orange – Kathryn J. (Webster) Grout, 74, of 519 East River Street, died Monday, December 1, 2014 at the Athol Hospital.      Kathy was born in Wendell, MA, June 23, 1940, the daughter of George A. and Delphine (Fox) Webster and was from a family of 10 siblings.   She grew up in Wendell, graduating from Ralph C....

Alice R. Brockney Athol – Alice R. (Emmett) Brockney, 68, of 534 Pinedale Ave., died Wednesday, November 16, 2011 in the arms of her husband Jack at their home.      Alice was born in Montague, Massachusetts, May 31, 1943, the daughter of Arthur and Mildred (Newell) Emmett.  She grew up in Athol where she has lived most of her life, graduating...

Cathy C. Lewis Athol – Cathy C. Lewis, 53, of 121 Marble Street, died Monday, April 16, 2012 at her home after suddenly being stricken ill.      Cathy was born in Athol, October 25, 1958, the daughter of Ralph and June (Oliver) Lewis.  She grew up in Orange and Wendell where she also attended schools and has lived in many different...

Donald P. Shepardson New Salem – Donald Paul Shepardson, 64, of 16 Ellis Drive, died Monday, April 1, 2013 at his home surrounded by his loving family.      Don was born in Winchendon, Massachusetts, September 22, 1948, the son of Daniel E. and Esther H. (Wheeler) Shepardson.  He grew up and lived in Athol most of his life, graduating from Athol...

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...