All Obituaries

David A. LaCroix ORANGE- David A. LaCroix, 72, of Daniel Shays Highway, died Froiday, January 24, 2020 at Athol Hospital. Born in Worcester on September 2, 1947, he was a son of the late Armand and Rose (Bullock) LaCroix and grew up in Spencer and North Brookfield. David spent 15 years in the United States Navy before his honorable discharge. In 1976, David married Shirley (Gagnon) and they have enjoyed over 43 years of marriage. A truck driver, David worked for American Asphalt for 25...

Marilyn A. Miller ORANGE- Marilyn Alma Miller Morin of Orange, MA, passed away at the Athol Hospital January 23, 2020. Marilyn suffered from Alzheimer’s. She was born on October 29, 1935 in Norwalk, Connecticut to Walter and Alice (Chatterton) Miller. The family moved to Wendell Depot in 1944. Marilyn was the oldest of eight siblings: Lois Johnson (deceased), Russell Miller, Ladd Miller (deceased), Jeff Miller, Vic Miller, Timothy Miller and Faith Miller Pace. Marilyn leaves behind...

Earl W. Cullen Earl W. Cullen LEOMISTER-  Earl Warren Cullen lived a rich and full life of 78 years before peacefully passing away, with his family by his side, on January 23, 2020.  He was a good man, remembered fondly by many. Born to Walter and Elizabeth (Sweeney) Cullen on May 9, 1941 he lived his entire life in Orange, MA.  He graduated from Mahar Regional High School in 1960.  On April 22, 1972 he married the love of his life, Caroline Desrosiers, enjoying 48...

Faith Pace ORANGE- Faith Miller Pace, of 76 West River Street, Orange, age of 71, passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2020. Faith was born on August 29th, 1948 in Winchendon, MA. She is the daughter of the late Walter & Alice Miller. She grew up in Wendell Depot and was the youngest of eight children. She loved growing up in that little town at a time when neighbors were neighbors, and everyone was friends. Moving away when she was ten, to Gorton, CT, as her father started a job at...

Esther M. Boudreau ATHOL- Esther M. (Laford) Boudreau, 88, died Tuesday morning, January 21, 2020 at Quabbin Valley Healthcare in Athol. Born in Athol on April 2, 1931, she was a daughter of Andrew and Alfrida (Landry) Laford and grew up in Athol, graduating from Athol High in 1949. On April 28, 1956, Esther married Joseph L. Boudreau and they enjoyed close to 60 years of marriage until his death on February 12, 2016. Esther worked as a CNA for many years, first at the Fleetwood Nursing...

Joyce A. Ray   WARWICK- Joyce A. (Allain) Ray, 78, of Buzzell Place Road, died Sunday, January 19, 2020 at the University of Massachusetts Memorial Healthcare Campus in Worcester. Born in Gardner on March 4, 1941, she was a daughter of Emery and Lila (Aho) Allain and grew up in Gardner and the Baldwinville section of Templeton, graduating from Narragansett Regional School in Templeton in 1959. On August 14, 1959, Joyce married David Ray and they have enjoyed over 60 years of...

Stanley F. Harris ORANGE- Stanley F. “Stan” Harris, 59, of North Main Street, died on Friday, January 17, 2020 at home following an illness, surrounded by loved ones. Born in Athol on December 7, 1960, he was a son of Stanley C. and Beatrice L. (Webster) Harris and grew up in Orange, graduating from Ralph C. Mahar Regional School in 1979. Stan served in the Massachusetts Army National Guard. In 1983, Stan married Brenda J. (Grindle) and enjoyed over 36 years of marriage...

ATHOL- Thelma M. (Green) Holden, 102, died Monday, January 13, 2020 at Quabbin Valley Healthcare in Athol, surrounded by loved ones. Born in Boscawen, New Hampshire on October 31, 1917, she was a daughter of Albert A. and Mildred (Cleveland) Green and grew up in New Hampshire, moving to Massachusetts in 1949. On September 5, 1937, Thelma Married Harry Holden and enjoyed over 61 years together until his death on March 11, 1999. Thelma had worked at the Orange Shoe Shop and then went to...

Jeffrey L. Risatti ORANGE- Jeffrey L. Risatti, 58, of East River Street, died on Monday, January 13, 2020 at the University of Massachusetts Memorial Medical Center- Campus, in Worcester, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Born in Athol on August 2, 1961, he was a son of Donald Risatti and Bonita (Brennan) and grew up in attended schools in Athol. In 1996, Jeffrey married Janet M. (Houle) and they have enjoyed over23 years together. Jeffrey had worked at the N. D. Cass...

WARWICK- Emily (Moffatt) Jones, 92, formerly of Chase Hill Road, Warwick, died January 10, 2020 at Alliance Health at Baldwinville. Born in Boston on May 14, 1927, she was the daughter of the late John and Jessie (MacQuarrie) Moffatt. Shortly after her birth, she returned with her parents to Canada and grew up in Ontario and Nova Scotia. She graduated from Stellarton High School in Stellarton, Nova Scotia in 1945 and returned to Boston in 1947. She studied nursing at the Faulkner Hospital...