Barbara Ames

1945 - 2026  (81 years)

• Name	Barbara Ames
  Birth	25 Apr 1945	Gardner, WORCESTER, Massachusetts
  Gender	Female
  Death	14 May 2026	Athol, WORCESTER, Massachusetts
  Person ID	I31964	King/Roy
  Last Modified	23 May 2026

  
  

  Father	Forrest Collins
  Mother	Mildred Duguay
  Family ID	F31411	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Collins
  Family ID	F31412	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	20 May 2026

  
  

  Family 2	Roland J. Gamache, Jr.,   b. 18 Oct 1951, Orange, FRANKLIN, Massachusetts d. 2 Oct 2020, Athol, WORCESTER, Massachusetts (Age 68 years)
  Marriage	ca. 1979
  Family ID	F16199	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	23 May 2026

  
  

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  Birth - 25 Apr 1945 - Gardner, WORCESTER, Massachusetts Death - 14 May 2026 - Athol, WORCESTER, Massachusetts  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

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  Barbara (Ames) Collins Gamache

  
  

• Notes

  Died: May 19, 2026 Barbara J. Gamache ATHOL- Barbara J. (Ames)(Collins) Gamache, 81, of Chase Road, died peacefully Thursday morning, May 14, 2026 at Quabbin Valley Healthcare in Athol. Born in Gardner on April 25, 1945, she was the daughter of Forest and Mildred (Duguay) Ames. In 1979 Barbara and her husband, Roland J. Gamache Jr. started a life-long passion of building their own home and landscaping it where they entertained family and friends throughout their marriage. Roland died on October 2, 2020. For years, Barbara and Roland enjoyed hiking the Quabbin, going to the beaches at Hampton as well as trips to the Bahamas, but both really found the mountains of Conway, NH to be their favorite place. Barbara is survived by her children, Davida Collins and Kris Collins, both of Athol; eight grandchildren; and eight great grandchildren. There are no calling hours. A celebration of life with family and friends will be held at later date. Witty?s Funeral Home, 158 South Main Street, Orange, is assisting the family.