All Obituaries

ATHOL- Patricia M. Russell, “Pat”, 69, of Athol, is now at peace. After a courageous 5 year battle with colon cancer. Born in Malden, Mass. November 13, 1952, daughter of Marie (Sparks) and William Kierstead. Her early childhood was spent in Malden before her family moved to Tewksbury when she was 12. She graduated from Tewksbury High with the class of 1970. After high school, she married and spent work related time traveling from Massachusetts to Michigan with many places in...

ATHOL- Judith K. “Judy” (Gullage) MacEwen, 64, of Silver Lake Street, died peacefully at home on Thursday, September 22, 2022 following a brief illness, surrounded by loved ones. Born in Holyoke on March 10, 1958, she was the daughter of the late Robert G. and Catherine (Griffin) Gullage and grew up in New Salem, graduating from Ralph C. Mahar Regional in 1976. On July 21, 1984, Judy married Paul MacEwen and they have enjoyed 38 years of marriage and raising their family...

WENDELL- Claire V. (Powling) Paddock, 79, of Lockes Village Road, died peacefully at home on Thursday, September 22, 2022 following an illness, with loved ones at her side. Born in Montague on June 10, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Lewis and Audrey (Farmer) Powling. Claire was married to James “Jim” Paddock for 61 years and enjoyed raising their family. Employed by the University of Massachusetts in Amherst, Claire had worked in maintenance before retiring. Devoted...

Orange — Local bon vivant Rev. Douglas Engstrom went home to Our Father at the age of 72 on Monday, September 12 after a bout with heart trouble. He was born in South Bend, IN to Rev. James Edward Engstrom and Virginia Pauline Hafstrom Engstrom on September 8, 1950. Doug loved learning and attended several higher education institutions: North Central University, The University of Minnesota (Bachelor of Arts), Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary (Master of Divinity), and University of...

ORANGE- Patricia A. (Taintor) Parker, 93, of East River Street, died on Monday evening, September 12, 2022 at Heywood Hospital in Gardner. Born on March 17, 1929 in Gardner, she was the daughter of the late Loren R. and Mary E. (Conley) Taintor and grew up in Phillipston, graduating from Athol High School in 1947. She lived most of her adult life in Athol and raised her family there. Patricia had worked for the Union Butterfield Division of Litton Industries for 23 years as an expediter....

ATHOL- Pauline J. (Shepardson) Plotkin, 85, passed away Thursday, September 8, 2022 at Heywood Hospital in Gardner after a long period of declining health.                                                      ...

ORANGE- Major Stanley P. Senak, 88, of West River Street, died peacefully at home on Tuesday, September 6, 2022 surrounded by loved ones. Born in Bristol, Connecticut on June 23, 1934, he was the son of Peter and Eva Marie Senak. On July 18, 1959, Stanley married Sandra B. (Haskins), whom he had met at Old Orchard Beach camp meetings, and enjoyed 50 years of marriage until her death on July 20, 2009. Stanley was the warehouse manager at Session Clock Works until 1958 when he was ordained...

SUDBURY- Ann Catherine Stevenson of Harwich, MA and more recently Sudbury, MA, passed away on Labor Day, September 5, 2022 following a brief and courageous battle with brain cancer. She was 57. She was surrounded by her biggest joy and greatest accomplishment in life, her three beautiful devoted children, Sam Orloff of Quincy, and Maggie and Isabelle O’Donnell of Harwich. Anne also leaves her parents, John and Margaret Stevenson of Orange; her brother, John Stevenson of Pembroke, her...

ATHOL- Angelina L. Nelson, 89, 0f 2036 Pleasant Street, Athol, died Saturday, September 3, 2022 at the Health Alliance of Baldwinville after an illness. She was born in Athol on March 23, 1933 to the late Lauretta (Messanelli) and John Loverro. She was a life-long resident of Athol, graduating from Athol High School in 1951 and Fitchburg State Teachers College in 1955. She taught third grade in the Sanders Street School as well as Ellen Bigelow from 1955-1963. Later she became a special...

ORANGE- Alexandra C. (Slusars) Pashek,  72 passed away on August 30th 2022.  Born on October 21, 1949 in Northampton, she lived and attended school in Easthampton.  She was predeceased by her parents Frank and Stasia (Kowalski) Slusars.  She is survived by her son Donald and his wife Cheryl Pashek of Hatfield, two grandchildren Brandon Pashek of Hatfield and Brooke Pashek of Sparta, New Jersey. Services and burial will be private. Donations can be made to St....