Obituaries

Sep 30, 2022

Palmer-Patricia A. (Wadhams) Hunter, 88, passed away Friday, September 30, 2022 surrounded by the love of family.  Patricia was born in New Haven, CT to the late Eugene A. and Jessie F. (Crosby) Wadhams.  She was a graduate of Milford High School in Connecticut and has lived in the the Monson/Palmer area where she raised her family. Pat enjoyed...

Sep 23, 2022

Brimfield - After a Jim Dandy sundae from Friendly’s put a smile on his face the day before, on the September 23rd, 2022, James T. Martin (Better known to the world as Big Jim, Jimmy, Jimbo, Ace, and Wild Bill) passed away in his bed at Bay State Wing Hospital in Palmer, Massachusetts. It seems unfathomable to lose such...

Sep 18, 2022

Ware- Milton L. Robar, 84, passed away Sunday, September 18, 2022 surrounded by love of his family.  Milt was born in Springfield, September 5, 1938 to the late Milton J. and Lillian M. (Gonyea) Robar. Milt graduated from Springfield Trade School and enlisted in the United States Navy where he served as a radarman aboard the USS Sullivans.  He...

Sep 8, 2022

Dolores E. (Kivior) Skomro, 90, passed away  Thursday, September 8, 2022 surrounded by love of family.  Dolores was born May 29, 1932 in Palmer, to the late Michael and Sophie (Romaniak) Kivior.  She was a graduate of Ludlow High School and has lived in Monson for many years.  Dolores enjoyed crafting,  antiques, quilting, braiding rugs and chair caning.  She...

Sep 7, 2022

Arnold R. “Richard” Papillon, 90, of East Longmeadow, previously of Three Rivers, passed away at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield on September 7, 2022. A son of the late Theodore J. and Geraldine (Fisher) Papillon, he was born on July 11, 1932 in Northampton, MA.  He grew up in Maine, where he attended Portland schools. He proudly served in...

Sep 7, 2022

Elizabeth Leanna (Patterson) Dickinson passed peacefully away on  September 7, 2022.  She leaves her husband, Douglas Dickinson, her son and daughter in law Dean and Jennifer Dickinson, her daughter Kelly and husband Rudy Hellyar, her adored grandchildren, Jenna, Keegan and Emmet and her sister Freda Lee and brother Kenneth Patterson and sister in law Emylee.

She was...

Sep 3, 2022

Fisk H. Bacon, Jr. (Bake), formerly of Monson, MA, died peacefully at the age of 92 surrounded by family on Saturday, September 3, 2022 in Port Charlotte, FL. He was born in Palmer, MA on April 28, 1930 to the late Fisk H. Bacon, Sr. and Ada (Matros) Bacon. Fisk grew up in Monson, graduating from Monson High School...

Sep 1, 2022

Monson/Wilbraham-Kathryn Marie (Larrow) Auclair, 91, formerly of Monson, MA, died peacefully surrounded by love of family on Thursday, September 1, 2022 at Orchard Valley in Wilbraham. She was born in Springfield, MA on August 25, 1931 to the late Dr. Frank and Gertrude (Murphy) Larrow.

Kay grew up in Springfield, graduating from Cathedral High School. She then...

Aug 28, 2022

Judith “Judy” Grace Nasiatka, 73, passed away from cancer on Sunday, August 28, 2022 surrounded by her loving family at home on Bogan Road, her favorite place. Born January 20, 1949 in Springfield, MA, Judy was the daughter of Paul Gilbert Brown and Grace Edith (Belcher) Brown. She graduated from Monson High School and was a 1971 graduate of...

Aug 24, 2022

Palmer-Juanita Jane Harford, 67, passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2022 surrounded by love of family.  Jane was born in Chicopee, May 2, 1955 to the late Alonzo J. and MaryLou (Walker) Lovern.  For many years, she was a volunteer at the Goodwill in Palmer.  Jane loved her family and taking care of her cats.

Jane was predeceased...

Aug 20, 2022

Monson- Martin W. Pikul, 74, passed away, Saturday,  August 20, 2022 surrounded by love of family.  Martin was born in Springfield, MA  September 5, 1947 to the late Martin W. and Helen I (Ackley) Pikul.  Marty was a graduate of Monson Academy and of the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.  For many years Marty was the Purchasing Agent for Howlett...

Aug 17, 2022

Brimfield- Lawrence J. LaMontagne, 61, passed away Wednesday, August 17, 2022 at his home.  Larry was born in Springfield, May 14, 1961 to Joyce (O'Brien) LaMontagne and Aime LaMontagne.  He was a graduate of Minnechuag Regional High School and has been a resident of Brimfield for many years.  Larry worked as an electrician for Beaudry Electric and recently began...

Aug 7, 2022

Ware-Lynda M. North, 59, passed away Sunday,  August 7, 2022, in Monson at her Aunt's home, after a brief illness, surrounded by love of family.  Lynda was born in Palmer, September 28, 1962 to Cathleen M.(Zisk) Mushenko and George H. North.  She was a graduate of Monson High School.  Lynda enjoyed her many decades of work at Dunkin Donuts,...

Aug 5, 2022

Kim I. Athearn, nee Koehler, 1955-2022 passed away August 5, 2022, after a brief but courageous battle with cancer.  Her best friend/husband of 46 wonderful years was at her side.  Her love, compassion and laughter will be sorely missed by all those fortunate enough to know her.  Kim’s skill and tenderness as nurse was unparalleled. Her life was filled...

Jul 31, 2022

Palmer-Rosaline A. (Beauregard) Arventos passed away Sunday, July 31, 2022 surrounded by love of family. Rosaline was born July 3, 1931 in the Bondsville section of Palmer. She resided in Monson for over 40 years before returning to Palmer. She attended the former St. Anne’s Church  in Three Rivers and St. Patrick’s Church in Monson. Rosaline leaves her sons  ...

Jul 31, 2022

Palmer-Ronald J. Guertin, 57, passed away at home, July 31, 2022, surrounded by love of family.  Ron was born in Palmer, April 23, 1965 to the late Barbara J. (DesMarias) Lovell and Bruce E. Guertin.  He attended Pathfinder Vocational High School and worked for many years at various construction trades. Ron was a past President of the Monson Quaboag...

Jul 26, 2022

Monson-Merryl MacLeod, 74, passed away surrounded by love in her home, July 26, 2022.  Merryl was born in Ware, MA to the late Irene E. (Lewandowski) MacLeod and Bruce H. MacLeod.  She was a graduate of Palmer High School and attended AIC.  Merryl was the bookkeeper at Quaboag Country Club and retired in 1978.  She had a zest for...

Jul 25, 2022

Odenville, AL/Holyoke, MA - James T. Rooney, 39, unexpectedly passed away, July 25, 2022.  James was born August 9, 1982 to Debra (Peck) and James Rooney Jr.  He grew up in Holyoke and was a graduate of Holyoke High School.  Most recently he has been a resident of Odenville, AL. James was the owner and DJ of JT Productions. ...

Jul 25, 2022

Monson- Laurie B. (Kulig) Milne, 68, of Monson, was called safely home on Monday, July 25, 2022.  She passed into eternal life at Baystate Hospital after a five year battle with cancer, surrounded by the comfort of her family.  She had "Rebellious Hope" to the end. Born in Chicopee she grew up in Ludlow and was a graduate of...

Jul 23, 2022

Monson- Andrea M. Lamb, passed away, Saturday, July 23, 2022 at Mass General Hospital in Boston.  Andrea was born October 10, 1980 to Stephen D. and Kimberly A. (Turowsky) Lamb.  She was a graduate of Pathfinder Regional High School  and was a licensed hair stylist.  Most recently she worked with the Monson School Department as van monitor.  Andrea enjoyed...