All Obituaries

WARWICK- James Andrew Kilroy of Warwick, MA died surrounded by his loving family after a fight with cancer on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at Mass General Brigham in Boston, MA. Jim is survived by his wife, Heather and son, James, as well as his parents, siblings, nieces and nephews. Jim also leaves behind a lifetime of jokes, art and memories that his family and friends will always remember. There will be no services at this time. Witty’s Funeral Home, 158 South Main Street, Orange, is ...

North Fort Myers, Florida- Linda Mary Dupell, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer at her winter home in N. Fort Myers, Fl. with Doug holding her hand when she passed. She faced her illness with strength, grace, and her signature smile, always choosing to “fake it until she made it” so she could savor life with those she loved. Born in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts on March 20, 1959, Linda was the daughter of ...

ATHOL- Susan Lynne “Susie” Gaglia passed away at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield on March 1. She was born in Lackawanna, NY on July 4, 1953. A 4th of July baby, she was pleased to fly the U.S. flag at her home. She graduated from Orchard Park High School in Orchard Park, NY in 1971. Always interested in trains, she hired out on Consolidated Rail Corporation, Conrail, on May 26, 1978. Upon successful completion of Conrail’s Engineman Training Program and serving as ...

ORANGE- Connell E. Dahl Sr., 55, of Chase Street, died unexpectedly in his sleep on February 26, 2026 at home. Born in Ocean Port, New Jersey on December 20, 1970, he was the son of James D. and Robert Songer Dahl and attended Orange and Amherst schools. Connell was married to Amy M. (Casner), who died on August 13, 2020. A Residential Counselor for over ten years, Connell had also worked at PEXCO in Athol, Wal-Mart and drove a truck. Connell enjoyed video games, sumo wrestling, reading ...

ORANGE- Brian B. Shufelt, 78, formerly of Glenwood Avenue, died late Saturday afternoon, February 21, 2026 at Blaire House of Worcester. Born in Barton, Vermont on January 19, 1948, he was the son of the Leonard and Bertha (Baldwin) Shufelt and grew up in Barton, moving to Orange, Massachusetts in his teens. In 1965, he married Deborah A. (Tatro) and they enjoyed over 56 years until her death on November 2, 2022. Brian was employed by the L. S. Starrett Company in Athol for 40 years, ...

ORANGE- James E. Cornwell was born in Gardner, MA, on March 1, 1943, to Durward E. (Stubby) Cornwell and Ruth E. (Engwall) Cornwell. He was raised in Orange, attended Orange schools and graduated from Mahar Regional School in 1960. After attending the University o Hartford, CT, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in 1961. He spent 20 years in the Air Force where his career started as a missile mechanic and then retrained to become an Inflight Refueling Technician (Boom Operator) in 1969. He ...

TEMPLETON- Donald D. Ziminski, age 87, of Templeton, died on February 13, 2026 at home with his loving family by his side. He leaves his wife of 61 years, Kathie (Haughton) Ziminski of Templeton, a son, Kurt D. Ziminski and his wife, Tanya, a daughter, Maureen J. Ziminski, and a granddaughter, Olivia Ziminski. He also leaves his sister in law, Emelda Haughton, and nephews, Reginald Haughton Jr., and Gregory Haughton and their families, nieces, Colleen Richard and Denise Johnson and their ...

ORANGE- Carol F. (Hadley) Haskins, 81, of Horton Road, died Friday afternoon, February 13, 2026 at Quabbin Valley Healthcare in Athol. Born on December 13, 1944 in Westfield, MA to Charles D. Hadley and Caroline M. (Filip) Hadley. She grew up in Westfield, attending Westfield schools , graduating from Westfield High in 1962. After school, she worked for Shield Industries until she moved to Washington DC. She worked in The Whitehouse in the Secretaries Pool for Lady Bird Johnson. She came ...

ORANGE- Anna (Kroo) Kovacevic, 95, of Orange, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully at home on February 12, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Born on May 28, 1930, in Siroko Polje, Croatia, Anna was the daughter of the late Magdalena and Anton Kroo and the second of seven children. In 1950, she married the love of her life, Demal Kovacevic, in Austria. Together they shared 56 devoted years of marriage before Demal’s passing in 2006. In 1951, Anna and Demal immigrated to the United ...

ATHOL- Maria Nunez Diaz was born on November 12, 1952, in the Dominican Republic, where she lived most of her life surrounded by family, culture, and love. Ten years ago, she made the journey to the United States and settled in Athol, Massachusetts, where she continued to share her warmth and kindness with everyone around her. She passed away peacefully on February 7, 2026. She was a devoted mother of four, a loving grandmother, and a cherished great-grandmother. Her family was her ...