All Obituaries

May 5, 2026 Bernice A. Schuttler ORANGE- Bernice A. (Asher) Schuttler, 98, of Chestnut Hill Road, died peacefully at home Sunday morning, May 3, 2026. Born in Gibson City, Illinois on January 9, 1928, she was the daughter of Louis Loy Asher and Gesche (Grace) Asher and later moved to California, graduating from high school in Escondido, California. Bernice was married to John T. Schuttler on July 27, 1957, and she was predeceased by him. She had been employed by the JC Penney Company ...

ATHOL- Shirley M. (Pratt) Coffin, 76, of School Street, died Friday afternoon, May 1, 2026 at home surrounded by loved ones. Born in Montague on November 2, 1949, she was the daughter of Harry and Charlotte (Robinson) Pratt and graduated from New Salem Academy in 1967. Shirley met Bernal Coffin Sr. in 1983 and they were married on May 22, 1993 and enjoyed life together. Shirley retired from Arcadia Healthcare and previously had worked for Catholic Charities for 18 years as well as over 10 ...

ATHOL- Robert A. Ray, 76, of Athol, died on April 22, 2026, at Boston Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family.  Born in Athol, Massachusetts, on December 3, 1949, he was the son of Lynwood and Alice (Stone) Ray. He graduated from Athol High School, Class of 1968, and served in the United States Air Force from 1970–1973, including time spent in the Philippines. Robert will be remembered for his love of life. He shared 45 wonderful years of marriage with his beloved wife, ...

WARWICK- Lawrence (Larry) Guy Carey, Jr. passed away at the age of 96 on April 20, 2026. Lawrence was born the third of 10 children to Lawrence Guy Carey, Sr. and Hattie (Taylor) Carey on December 27, 1929 in Warwick, MA. He married the love of his life, Catherine (Corbett) Carey, on August 19, 1949. They remained devoted to each other until Catherine’s passing on May 1, 2016. Lawrence and Catherine were parents to three children: Michael R. Carey (Lynn) of Swanzey, NH; Cherie ...

ASHBURNHAM- Jordiana Graves, 35 years old, of Ashburnham, MA, passed away on April 11th, 2026. She was surrounded by her family and the deep love they had for her.  She was born on November 29th, 1990 to Kenneth and Kelli Graves. Jordiana attended Ralph C. Mahar, and spent the majority of her career in the medical field.  Jordi loved spending time with her friends and family, playing games and singing. She had a deep love for music—whether attending a live show of her ...

ATHOL- Mary Rose Thibault, 82, passed away on 04-09-2026 surrounded by her daughters and God. Mary lived her life with compassion, strength, and unwavering faith. Born in 1943 in Montague, Massachusetts, Mary Rose was raised in Orange and was the eldest of twelve children in a large Italian-Scottish family. She was predeceased by her parents, Joseph Gelinas and Eleanor MacDonald (Superchi), and her adoptive father, David MacDonald. Mary graduated from Maria Assumption Academy in Petersham, ...

PETERSHAM - William Leftwich “Bill” Berry Jr., 82, of North Main Street, died peacefully at home on Wednesday morning, April 8, 2026. Bill was born on October 31, 1943 in Washington, D.C, to William L. Berry Sr. and Marianna Irene (Trowbridge) Berry.   He graduated from Notre Dame High School in Fitchburg in 1962.   Bill enlisted in the United States Army on November 26, 1962 and served in Korea.  He was honorably discharged as a Sergeant First ...

ATHOL- George F. Robideau Jr., 85, of Athol, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on April 6, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Born on May 10, 1940 in Worcester, Massachusetts, he was the son of the late George and Gladys (Whitmore) Robideau. He attended schools in Orange before proudly serving his country in the United States Army. George dedicated over 30 year of his career to Erving Paper Mills, where he worked as an electrician before retiring. Outside of his work, he was a true ...

ORANGE- Linda Lee (Richardson) Spooner, 77, of West Main Street, died unexpectedly at home on Sunday, April 5, 2026. Born in Athol on April 3, 1949, she was the daughter of Charles Sr. and Edna (Knowlton) Richardson. In her younger years, Linda worked for an airline and traveled a lot, as well as skiingin the Swiss Alps. Linda is survived by a son, William Spooner and his wife Malgorzata of New Salem; one grandson; siblings, Ann Hastings of Orange, Donald Richardson and wife Sue of ...

ATHOL- Janis Lucille Lefebre passed away peacefully on April 1, 2026, surrounded by her children. Born January 15, 1929, to Alphonse and Flora (Mallette) Blanchard.  She grew up in Athol and was one of eight children. Janis held many jobs including Cass Toys, Woolworth’s, Teacher’s Aide, Housekeeper and L.S. Starrett’s. Janis was a Military wife, which led her and her family to Germany, New Jersey and Italy where many lifelong memories were created. She had many ...