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Patricia A. Ploof
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Patricia Ploof Obituary
Athol, MA - Patricia Ploof, 76, died on Saturday, July 12, 2025. She leaves behind her husband of 54 years, Timothy Ploof, their son, David Ploof, and his wife, Keila, and her grandchildren, Michel Ploof and Fletcher Sheinheit. She also left her much loved dog, Blossom.
She was born on November 26, 1948 in Springfield, MA the daughter of the late John F Ferris and Margaret (Brennen) Ferris.
She also leaves her brothers and sisters, John Ferris, Maureen Turner, Robert Ferris, and Kathleen Holloway and husband Myron and a number of nieces and nephews.
A graduate of Mahar Regional High School, she went on to obtain vocational training as a hairdresser. She was retired after working 26 years at McDonald's in Athol.
She loved music and talking with friends.
A devout Catholic, she spent many years as an Eucharistic minister for Our Lady of Immaculate Church in Athol. In her later years, she was a member of her childhood church, St. Mary's Church in Orange.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, 450 Brookline Ave., Boston, MA 02215.
Patricia's services will be private.
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Martha Cole
July 16, 2025
So sorry to see this, Tim my sincere condolences to you and family. Stay strong.
Phyllis (Ferris) O´Malley
July 16, 2025
I send my love & prayers to you all during this most difficult time. Pat was always had a wonderful smile for me whenever our paths crossed. She truly was a great sister in law to me. RIP, Pat. Love, Phyllis
Rob Roy
July 16, 2025
She was truly a wonderful person. Tim, my deepest sympathy to you.
Rob Roy
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