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William Lamb Obituary

WILLIAM A. LAMB, JR William A. Lamb, Jr., 76, passed peacefully on Friday, January 16, 2026, at Leominster Hospital, surrounded by family and friends. He is preceded by his beloved wife Jane (Bienkiewicz) Lamb. He is survived by his daughter Robin Carlsen, and grandson, Kevin Carlsen, both of Sterling; his brothers, David, James, Allan, and Paul Lamb; sisters Christine Sliwa, Patricia & many beloved nieces, nephews & dear friends.  He was predeceased by his siblings, Mary Beth Olbrys, Karen Oleski, Suzanne Nichols, and Bruce Lamb. Bill was born and raised in Clinton by the late William, Sr., Bernice (Smith) Lamb, and Helen (Bogacki) Lamb, alongside eleven brothers & sisters. He graduated from Worcester Boys Trade School, class of 1967, and pursued his career in printing, working at Colonial Press, and later, alongside his father and brother Allan, founding and operating Lamb's Printing Co., and later Colonial Typesetting, from where he ultimately retired. Bill was a faithful fan of the New England Patriots, and enjoyed many hobbies and interests, notably cars, pets, music, movies, TV, fishing, tinkering in his garage, model railroading, and, most of all, time spent with family and friends. Private funeral services with burial in St. John's Cemetery, Lancaster, will be held under the direction of the Philbin-Comeau Funeral Home, 176 Water St., Clinton.  Online condolences may be placed at www.philbincomeaufh.com 

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Published by The Item from Jan. 26 to Jan. 30, 2026.

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