Obituaries

Jan 16, 2022

Monson-Frederick J. Baxter, 90, passed away Sunday, January 16, 2022.  Fred was born in Grays, Essex, England and immigrated to the United States with his wife and three young children in 1966.  He had a vast and interesting work career from the Mercantile Navy working on Orient Lines cruise ships, textile manufacturing including a position of VP of Manufacturing...

Jan 12, 2022

Monson-Leilani May Norman, 80, beloved wife of 62 years of Harold Richard Norman passed away on January 12, 2022.  Leilani was born September 9, 1941 in Montague, MA to the late Alfred F. Booska and Mary L. (Sawyer) Keller. It is hard to summarize a life well lived in a few paragraphs. Leilani and the love of her life,...

Jan 11, 2022

Monson- William Tibbetts Clason, 55, passed away Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at home.   Will was born June 13, 1966 in Springfield to the late Thomas and Maureen (Tibbetts) Clason.  He was a lifelong resident of Monson.  Attending local public schools, completing his education at Porter & Chester Institute, receiving a certificate as an HVAC technician. Will loved the outdoors,...

Jan 11, 2022

South Hadley-Caroline M. (Sikorski) Orlick, 81, passed away January 11, 2022 at home surrounded by love of family.  Caroline was born in Holyoke to the late Walter and Sabina Sikorski.  She grew up and was educated in South Hadley where she has been a lifelong resident.

Caroline leaves her children; Richard Orlick Jr, Robert Orlick, Elizabeth Impionbato...

Jan 7, 2022

Ware-Viola C. (Lenz) Cutler, 66, passed away with family at her side, Friday, January 7, 2022 .  Viola was born in Germany and journeyed to the United States with her family at the age of 4.  She grew up in Hampden and was a graduate of Minnechaug High School.  She spent many years in Monson before moving to Ware. ...

Jan 4, 2022

Wales- Susan L. (Bliss) Hagen, 72, passed away Tuesday, January 4, 2022 in Worcester surrounded by love of family.  Susan was born August 19, 1949 in Stafford, CT, to the late Raymond and Dorothy Bliss.  She grew up in Wales and attended the Wales Baptist Church in her youth. She was a graduate of Tantasqua High School and retired...

Jan 2, 2022

Hampden-David R. Sutcliffe, 80, passed away at home Sunday, January 2, 2022.  Dave was born in Monson and was a graduate of Springfield Trade School.  He served in the US Air Force, where he built lifelong friendships with the “Elite 5”.  Dave was a truck driver by trade and worked for Blanchard Septic, Turnberg Construction and Hampden Nurseries.  For...

Dec 26, 2021

Worcester, Ma- James J. Jamilowski Jr. 52, the man, the myth, the legend, passed away on December 26, 2021. Jim was born in Worcester to James J. Jamilowski and Carole E. (Cook) Jamilowski. Jim “Jimbo” lived hard and loved harder. He enjoyed pizza, wings, sports, beautiful women, and beer. Jim was always the life of the party. He was...

Dec 26, 2021

Monson- Eleanor Frost Prybylo, 95, passed away Sunday, December 26, 2021 at her home surrounded by love.  Eleanor was born in Easthampton, MA to the late Alice (Lahai) Frost  and Gerald R. Frost.  She was a graduate of Classical High School and continued her education at Springfield Hospital School of Nursing where she became a registered nurse.  Eleanor was...

Dec 22, 2021

Ware- Michael J. LaCroix, 52, passed away surrounded by love, December 22, 2021 at Baystate Medical Center.  Mike was born November 11, 1969 to James LaCroix and Lorraine M. (DePace) Naglieri.  He has been a lifelong resident of Ware graduating from Ware High School and continuing his education at STCC where he graduated with and associates degree as a...

Dec 14, 2021

Wales-Robert J. Deblois, 77, passed away Tuesday, December 14, 2021 surrounded by love of his family.  Robert was born in Springfield, MA , March 30, 1944 to the late Paul and Anita (Bolduc) Deblois.  Robert grew up in Springfield.  He served in the US Marines from 1961-1967.  He was Honorably discharged with the rank of Sergeant.  He was a...

Dec 14, 2021

Monson-Kenneth P. Foisy, 69, passed away Tuesday, December 14, 2021 surrounded by love, in his home.  Kenneth was born in Springfield to the late August and Pauline (Bedell) Foisy.  He has been a resident of Monson for many years.  Ken served in the Army Reserves and was a tractor trailer driver before his retirement.  He enjoyed antique cars, going...

Dec 9, 2021

Wales-Gerald "Jay" St. Laurent, 59, passed away Thursday, December 9, 2021.  Jay was born August 23, 1962 in Ludlow to Jacqueline R. (Tetreault) St. Laurent and the late Gerard "Jerry" R. St. Laurent. He grew up in Wales and attended Tantasqua Vocational High School.  He was a talented carpenter by trade and for many years was self employed.  He...

Dec 9, 2021

Monson-Edith M. Webster, 93, passed away at home December 9, 2021.  She was born October 15, 1928 in Mystic, Ct to the late Ralph and Ada (Bancroft) Moulton.  She moved to Monson as a little girl where she lived her entire life. Edie was a graduate of Monson High School and was a gifted art student.  As a child...

Dec 5, 2021

Monson- J Kurt Kaiser, passed away Sunday, December 5, 2021.  Kurt was born in New Rochelle, New York January 14, 1943 to the late Herbert J. and Jean F. (Dover) Kaiser.  He was a high school graduate and attended Syracuse University and Boston University.  For many years he was a toll collector for the Massachusetts Turnpike retiring after 25...

Dec 4, 2021

Monson- James W. Brandt, 78, passed away December 4, 2021.  James was born to Rudolph R and Myrtle D. Brandt, January 11, 1943.  He was a high school and college graduate. Jim served as an officer  in the US Army and was honorably discharged.  For many years he has lived in Monson.  Jim retired from being a social worker...

Nov 20, 2021

Palmer-Gordon E. Stone, 85, aka Papa Gene, passed away, Saturday, November 20, 2021 surrounded by love of family.  Gene was born September 27, 1936 to Gordon R. and Beth (Bissell) Stone.  He was a graduate of Palmer High School and continued his education at AIC and WNEC (now WNEU) and then graduated from Northeastern University in Boston in the...

Nov 17, 2021

Donald P. Webber, Jr, 80, passed away November 17, 1921.  Donald was born in Palmer to the late Donald P. Webber Sr and the late Dorothy (Webster) Bryant. He served in the United States Marine Corp and was Honorably discharged in 1963.  For many years he worked at Conrail and retired from Big Y. Donald leaves his children, Donald...

Nov 16, 2021

Wales-Gary D. Robinson, 65, passed away, Tuesday, November 16, 2021.  Gary was born in Ludlow to the late Charles W. and Clarice P. (Gilman) Robinson.  He served in the United States Army from 1974-1976 and was honorably discharged.  He has been a resident of Wales, MA for many years.  Gary was a school bus mechanic for more than 26...

Nov 16, 2021

Hampden- Karen P. (Bossen) Hatch passed away, Tuesday, November 16, 2021 surrounded by love of family.  Karen was born in Camden, NJ to the late Samuel and Rose (Constantine) Bossen.  She was a graduate of Minnechaug Regional High School and continued her education at HCC and STCC in the studies of early childhood education.  Karen cared for many young...