Obituaries

Obituary Notices

Richard "Rick" Walder

Richard "Rick" Walder

Dec 19, 2024

Palmer-Richard H. "Rick" Walder, 75, passed away Thursday, December 19, 2024 after a period of declining health. Rick was born in Palmer June 11, 1949 to the late Harry A. and Phyllis (Barton) Walder. He has been a life long resident of Bondsville. Rick served in the US Marine Corps during the Vietnam war and was honorably discharged. He was...

Judith A Tracy

Judith A Tracy

Dec 10, 2024

Monson-Judith A. (Muller) Tracy passed away peacefully with her daughter, Donna, by her side on December 10, 2024. Judith was born December 21, 1939 in Springfield, MA. A beloved daughter to the late William and Bolice (Vismont) Muller. Over the years she enjoyed working with her husband John at John L. Tracy Designs, working around the farm, riding horses and...

Barbara A Lamb

Barbara A Lamb

Dec 5, 2024

Barbara A. (Carrington) Lamb, 81, peacefully passed away at her home on Thursday, December 5, 2024. Born in Springfield to the late William A. and Flora (Larose) Carrington, Barbara was a proud graduate of Ludlow High School and resided in Palmer for many years before moving to Monson. With a nurturing spirit, she dedicated herself to caring for children and...

Roslyn A Styspeck

Roslyn A Styspeck

Dec 2, 2024

Palmer/Elkridge,MD-Roslyn A. (Mega)(Pisarski) Styspeck, entered into eternal rest on 2 December 2024 at the age of 86.

The daughter of Stanley J. And Mary R.(Soltys) Mega, Roslyn lived for many years in the Thorndike section of Palmer with John J. Pisarski, who predeceased her in 1973. She married John Styspeck in 1988 and they made their home in Monson. John predeceased...

Timothy R. Nolan

Timothy R. Nolan

Nov 25, 2024

Palmer-Timothy R. Nolan, 76, passed away Monday, November 25, 2024. Tim was born in Teaneck, NJ to the late William E. and Rita M. (Bilz) Nolan. He has lived in this area for many years and retired from Allston Supply as the operations manager. Tim enjoyed fishing the Quabbin and enjoyed saltwater fishing whenever he could get to Florida. He...

Leola R Laroche

Leola R Laroche

Nov 23, 2024

Weare, New Hampshire-Leola R. (Gray) Laroche, 75, passed away Saturday, November 23, 2024 surrounded by love in her home. Leola was born March 22, 1949 in Springfield, MA to the late Shirley E. (Harris) Tatro and Stanley R. Gray. She has lived in New Hampshire since 1988. Lee worked in the workload control office at the New Boston Air Force...

Nancy C Morrell

Nancy C Morrell

Nov 22, 2024

Monson-Nancy C. (Nasiatka) Morrell, a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother passed away at the age of 74 on November 22, 2024 surrounded by the love of her family. She was born in New London, CT April 2, 1950. She is deeply missed by her loving husband of 45 years, John Morrell, their two children; Nicole Morrell and Jennifer Morrell, as...

Donald C Barry

Donald C Barry

Nov 18, 2024

Monson-Donald C. Barry, 83, passed away Monday November 18, 2024. Donald was born in Palmer to the late John R. and Albina (Novotny) Barry. He was a graduate of Monson High School and was honorably discharged from the US Army after serving in Vietnam. Don retired from Utility Manufacturing in Wilbraham after many years.

Don was an avid sportsman, enjoying fishing...

Michael N Morse

Michael N Morse

Nov 10, 2024

Brimfield-Michael N. Morse, 78, died peacefully Sunday, November 10, 2024 at home. Michael was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and uncle. He will be deeply missed by his devoted wife Renee of 50 years, three daughters, Michelle (Paul) Rego, Jennifer (Ray) Quintal and Laura (Richard) Wells, five grandchildren, Julia, Emmalee, Logan, Mia and Naomie. Michael also leaves a brother,...

Beverly A Bedore

Beverly A Bedore

Oct 29, 2024

Monson-Beverly A. Bedore, 81 passed away October 29, 2024 surrounded by love of family. Beverly was born in Ludlow, July 2, 1943 to the late John W. and Genevieve Potorski. She was a graduate of Commerce High School and has been a resident of Monson since the early 1980’s. Beverly recently celebrated her 40th anniversary working at Hobbs Medical in...

Edward A. Szlachetka

Edward A. Szlachetka

Oct 25, 2024

Palmer-Edward Szlachetka passed away suddenly on October 25, 2024. Born December 3, 1937 to Joseph and Mary (Kurasz) Szlachetka. He is predeceased by his siblings Stanley (Dora) Jaworski, Viola Jaworski, Bertha (John) Barnish, Jennie (Henry) Prasol, Sophie (Leo) White, Rose (Edward) Prasol, Jane (Herbert) Hayde.

He leaves his wife of 62 years Eleanor (Plumley) Szlachetka, son Peter (Colleen) Szlachetka, daughter Sandra...

Carl D Strout

Carl D Strout

Oct 12, 2024

Monson- Carl D. Strout, 80, passed away Saturday, October 12, 2024 surrounded by love of family. Carl was born in Machias, Maine March 17, 1944 to the late Derwood M. and Caroline E. (Austin) Strout. He has been a longtime Monson resident. For over 33 years he was a jet engine tester at Pratt & Whitney/ Wilgoose Labs. After his...

Daniel W O'Connor

Daniel W O'Connor

Oct 7, 2024

Monson-Daniel W. O’Connor, DB to his family and friends, died October 7, 2024 surrounded by the people he loved. A lifelong resident of Monson, he was born September 27, 1946 the son of Daniel F. and Grace (Golden) O’Connor. A graduate of Monson High School, he attended Franconia College and Western New England College. In 1971 he joined his father...

Irene M Titel

Irene M Titel

Sep 26, 2024

Monson – Irene M. (Nienhaus) Titel, 93, passed away Thursday, September 26, 2024. Irene was born in Greenleaf WI May 25, 1931 to the late Leo and Mary (Petrie) Nienhaus. She spent her childhood in Wisconsin and began raising her family there before moving to Monson in 1967. She has lived in the Monson and Palmer area for many years....

Robert E. North

Robert E. North

Sep 21, 2024

Monson-Robert E. North, 91, passed away Saturday, September 21, 2024 in his home. Bob was born in Palmer, November 11, 1932 to the late, Ernest G. and Bernice H. (Henry)North. He was a graduate of Monson High School. He then served in the US Navy and the US Air Force. Upon his honorable discharge he began his lifelong career in...

Virgil S Zambelli

Virgil S Zambelli

Sep 19, 2024

Granby-Virgil S. Zambelli, 67 passed away on September 19, 2024 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born May 3, 1957 in Springfield, MA to the late Stephen L. Zambelli and Mildred “Millie” (Grimaldi) Zambelli. He is survived by his loving wife Dianne and beloved daughter Christine, a brother Stephen Zambelli his wife Barbara, niece, Deanna and nephew, Stephen...

Gloria M Robbins

Gloria M Robbins

Sep 18, 2024

Monson- Gloria M. (Mertz) Robbins, 77 passed away Wednesday, September 18, 2024 unexpectedly. Gloria was born in Ludlow, Ma on November 8, 1946 to the late Jack F. and Olive V. (Illig) Mertz. She was a graduate of Minnechaug Regional High School in Wilbraham, Ma. Gloria was devoted to her loving husband and family. She was always supportive of her...

Alice P Brown

Alice P Brown

Sep 13, 2024

Westhampton NY/Monson, MA- Alice P. Brown, 80, passed away Friday, September 13, 2024 surrounded by love of family. Alice was born in the Bronx, NY to the late Charles E. Hanley and Hilda Hanley. She raised her loving family on Long Island, NY before moving to Monson in 1993. Alice had a love for animals, art, music, and her family.

 Alice...

Tina M Pascale

Tina M Pascale

Sep 11, 2024

Palmer-Tina M. Pascale, 48 of the Three Rivers section of Palmer passed away Wednesday, September 11, 2024 with her family at her side. Tina was born in Ware to Richard F. and Genevieve M. (Houle) Pascale. She grew up in Monson and Palmer. Tina was a PCA for many years working for Tempus Unlimited and was the primary caregiver to...

David E Plumley

David E Plumley

Sep 10, 2024

South Windsor, CT – David E. Plumley, 71, passed away at Hartford Hospital on Tuesday September 10, 2024. David was born on April 7, 1953, in Newport, RI to Earle F. and Jean S. (Irwin) Plumley. He was a graduate of Tantasqua Regional High School, served in the US Navy where he was a Hospital Corpsman, and earned his bachelor's...

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