All Obituaries

ORANGE- Debra A. Hahn, 50, of East Main Street, died unexpectedly early Friday morning, April 2, 2021 at Everett Hospital after being stricken ill. Born in Malden on December 8, 1970, she was the daughter of Eric Hahn and Judith (Sebell) and grew up in Everett, attending Everett High School. Debra had a heart of gold and raised her four children on her own. She was known to go above and beyond for others and will be sadly missed by many. Debra loved crafting, especially with her...

ORANGE- Rita M. (Richard) Cannon,, 57, of North Main Street, died Thursday morning, April 1, 2021 at Charlene Manor Extended Care in Greenfield. Born in Fitchburg on October 8, 1963, she was the daughter of Adelard and Jeanne (Daigle) Richard and grew up in Leominster, graduating from Leominster High School in 1981. On May 15, 1983, Rita married Robert S. Cannon and they have enjoyed over 37 years of marriage. Rita had worked at Honey Farms, Dunkin Donuts and gas station on route 12. A...

VERNON,VT- Bernice E. (Dorsey) Noyes, 93, formerly of Orange and Greenfield, Massachusetts, died early Friday morning, March 19, 2021 at Vernon Green Nursing Home in Vernon, Vermont. Born in Montague, MA on June 23, 1927, she was the daughter of the late John O. and Flora A. (Dauphinais) Dorsey and graduated from Millers Falls Elementary School and Turners Falls High School in 1946. She later graduated from Mercy Hospital Sisters of Providence School of Nursing in 1950. Bernice was married...

Orange - Marjorie Marie Calcari, aged 73, passed away peacefully Thursday evening, March 18th at Buckley Nursing Home in Greenfield. A native of Orange, Ma, she born on July 18th 1947 to Clarence and Alice (Batchelor) Calcari and attended local schools, graduating from Mahar Regional High School in 1965 and later from Simmons School of Floral Design of Wellesley, MA. Margie, as her friends and family called her, followed her love for all things flowers to Sigda Flower Shop in Greenfield...

NEW SALEM- Annabelle G. (Gilmore) (Gunn) Douglas, 98, of Lavoie Lane, died peacefully at home on Saturday morning, March 13, 2021 surrounded by her loved ones. Born in Orange on August 2, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Wilfred Clayton Gilmore and Sylvia (Hall) and lived her entire life in the Athol- Orange area, graduating from Orange High School in 1940. She was the last of the Gilmore clan of her generation. Annabelle was married to Warren C. Douglas from 1971 until his death on...

FITZWILLIAM, NH- Jesse H. Cole, 57, of West Route 119 and formerly of the Athol-Orange, MA area, died on Saturday morning, March 6, 2021 at home following a battle with cancer. Born in Holyoke on October 12, 1963, he was the son of Jesse Cole and Joyce (Austin) and grew up in the Athol- Orange area, and attended Orange schools including Ralph C. Mahar Regional. Employed by PLP Composites in Fitzwilliam, Jesse had previously worked for the Rodney Hunt Company, Orange Foundry and Harris...

GILSUM, NH-Anne Fifield of Gilsum NH passed away peacefully with her family by her side on February 24, 2021. Anne was born in June 24 1950 to Henry Luce and Mary (Poirier) Luce . She will be joining her beloved dog Willow who she missed beyond words. She leaves behind her Husband of 31 years George Fifield of Gilsum, NH.  Her children Robert Whittier (Heather), Jennifer Whittier (Rob), Jamie Whittier (Allie), and Marcie Fontaine (Andy).  Her step children Geordie Fifield, Ginger...

ATHOL- Harold C. Matthews, 71, of Lake Street, died on Tuesday afternoon, February 23, 2021 at the University of Massachusetts Memorial Healthcare, 119 Belmont Street, Worcester. Born in Ware on December 16, 1949, he was the son of Donald H. and Edna (Currier) Matthews and grew p in Greenfield and earned his GED as well as a Business Degree from Greenfield Community College. Harold was a truck driver for over 20 years and had operated Harold’s Express, picking up bulk mail and...

ATHOL- Janet A. (Wilson) Atherton, a lifelong resident of Athol and Orange, Massachusetts, died on Feb. 22, 2021 at age 83 following a long period of illness.    Janet grew up on Exchange St. in Athol as the fifth among seven children of Rodney and Millicent Wilson.  She is survived by her sisters Linda Wilson of Jacksonville Florida and Carolyn Wright of Clarington Ohio, her brother John of Conway Massachusetts, sister-in-law Mary of Gardner Massachusetts, and a large flock...

ORANGE- Robert D. “Buzzy” Matthews, 67, of Cheney Street, died unexpectedly on Tuesday evening, February 16, 2021 at Athol Hospital after being stricken ill earlier at home.   Buzzy was born on September 13, 1953 in Cambridge, the son of Walter C. and Jessie (Rodway) Matthews and grew up in Cambridge. Following school, Buzzy served in the United States Army during Vietnam. On September 6, 1998, Buzzy married Dawn (McCauley) whom he courted for 10 years and they have...