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Our Valued Staff

Our staff is comprised of dedicated and licensed professionals with the experience to answer all your questions regarding our services. Please feel free to contact any of our staff members at any time.

Kevin J. Mack
Kevin J. Mack
Funeral Director
Kevin J. Mack
Funeral Director

Kevin grew up in Gardner and graduated from Gardner High School.  He received his bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineer from the University of Lowell and his associates degree in Funeral Service from New England Institute at Mount Ida.  Kevin purchased the Fiske Funeral Home in Athol in 1998 and has acquired several well-respected funeral homes over the past 25 years.  They now serve families in Gardner, Athol, Orange, Winchendon and surrounding communities.  Kevin serves on the Board of Directors of Bank Hometown, is a member of the Athol Knights of Columbus, Athol Boosters Club and the Gardner Lodge of Elks.  Kevin resides in Westminster with his wife Michele and their four children.

Walter C. Taylor
Walter C. Taylor
Funeral Director
Walter C. Taylor
Funeral Director

Walter C. Taylor has been in funeral service since 1984.  He states “I knew that being a funeral director was my choice in life when I was just 13 years old.” 


Walter was born in New York City and moved to Florida in 1980 and graduated from the College of Boca Raton with a degree in Funeral Service.  Upon completing his education, he was given the opportunity to move to Massachusetts where he worked for a funeral home in Marblehead, and several other funeral homes over the years.   Most recently he lived and worked in Westminster for over 22 years, prior to joining the Mack Family Funeral Homes in March of 2021.  


Walter along with his wife Sharon now reside over the funeral home in Winchendon. He has a son and daughter who live in Florida.   Walter has served on the Westminster Cemetery Commission, the Westminster Housing Authority, was past president of the Ashburnham-Westminster Rotary Club and a member of the Westminster Lions. He looks forward to getting involved on boards and committees in Winchendon.

Melissa A. McQuaid
Melissa A. McQuaid
Funeral Director
Melissa A. McQuaid
Funeral Director

Melissa graduated from FINE Mortuary College in Norwood, Massachusetts in February 2022. She was born and raised in Fitchburg.  Melissa aspires to use her creativity to personalize each family’s services. Melissa resides in Lunenburg with her husband Damon, daughter Reaghan, and son Jack. She thoroughly enjoys spending time with her family and is very passionate about her profession. 

Ryan Mack
Ryan Mack
Funeral Apprentice
Ryan Mack
Funeral Apprentice


Angela Ithier
Angela Ithier
Funeral Apprentice
Angela Ithier
Funeral Apprentice


Jeannette Calvi
Jeannette Calvi
Administrative Assistant
Jeannette Calvi
Administrative Assistant


Megan Whitman
Megan Whitman
Administrative Assistant
Megan Whitman
Administrative Assistant

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Stephen Mack
Stephen Mack
Funeral Assistant
Stephen Mack
Funeral Assistant


Brian Mack
Brian Mack
Funeral Assistant
Brian Mack
Funeral Assistant

Staff bio goes here

John Masaitis
John Masaitis
Funeral Assistant
John Masaitis
Funeral Assistant


Scott Kendall
Scott Kendall
Funeral Assistant
Scott Kendall
Funeral Assistant


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