Kenneth E. Whittemore

NEW BEDFORD- Kenneth E. “Kenny” Whittemore, 64, of Mount Pleasant Street and formerly of Athol, died on Wednesday morning, January 7, 2026 at St. Luke’s Hospital in New Bedford.

Born in Athol on October 29, 1961, he was the son of Edward C. and Kathleen (Desreuisseau) Whittemore and grew up in Athol and attended Athol schools.

Kenny had worked for Whitmore’s Chicken Farm in Orange before retiring and had previously worked for The Bedroom Factory, The Pallet Place and Eastern Furniture Manufacturing.

He was an avid coin collector.

Kenny is survived by a son, Stephen Whittemore of Athol; sisters, Lisa Arnot and her husband Ben of Athol and Edwina Whittemore of Mesa, Arizona; as well as several nephews and nieces.

Kenny was predeceased by his father in 2015, his mother in 2016, and sisters, Doris Ricko in 2015 and Marlene Jarvenpaa in 2023.

There are no calling hours or formal services.

A graveside service will be held in the spring in Riverside Cemetery, Glenallen Street, Winchendon at date and time to be announced.

Witty’s Funeral Home, 158 South Main Street, Orange, is assisting the family.

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