Obituaries

Oct 3, 2021

Ware- Priscilla A.(Peck) Fuller, 83, passed away Sunday, October 3, 2021.  Priscilla was born March 12, 1938 to the late Lawrence P. and Rachel A. (Church) Peck Sr.  Priscilla retired from Sanderson MacLeod  in Palmer after many years with the quality control department.  She was a very active member at the United Church of Ware.  She served as a...

Oct 2, 2021

Hampden- Virginia A. "Ginger" Sherman, 83, passed away Saturday October 2, 2021.  She was born February 21, 1938 in Springfield, MA. Virginia was a 1956 graduate of Trade High School.  She worked at Old Federal Bakery, the Springfield Jewish Nursing Home, Mary Lyons Nursing home and finally for 25 plus years, at Koffee Kup Bakery doing what she loved...

Sep 13, 2021

Westfield-Patricia J. (Hubeny) Webber, 65, passed away September 13, 2021.  Patricia was born in Elizabeth, NJ February 16, 1956 to the late Richard and Janet (Harris) Hubeny.  She grew up in New Jersey where she loved to swim and worked as a life guard during the summer months.  She lived in Vermont for a period of time and enjoyed...

Sep 8, 2021

Springfield- Deborah A. Crosier, 61, passed away Wednesday, September 8, 2021 surrounded by love of her daughter and family.  Deborah was born in Ludlow December 2, 1959 to the late Merrill and Stella (Worjick) Crosier.  She was a personal care attendant for many years.  Her greatest joy came form her daughter and grandchildren.

Deborah leaves her daughter...

Aug 30, 2021

Monson- Richard "Dick" Morin, 79 , passed away Monday, August 30, 2021 surrounded by love of family.  Dick was born in Springfield, September 23, 1941 to the late Lionel and Lucy (Gauthier) Morin.  He has made his home in Monson with his wife Bertha "Sue" Morin for more than 58 years.  Dick retired from Construction Services in Wilbraham after...

Aug 29, 2021

Ware-Daniel R. Flowers, 65, passed away Sunday, August 29,2021.  Daniel was born in Holyoke to William A. Flowers and Jean R. (Hoose) Rodich. He was a longtime Monson resident before moving to Ware.  Dan served in the US Navy and was honorably discharged after his years of service. He worked for many years at the Sturbridge Host Hotel as...

Aug 23, 2021

Monson-Harold D. King, 76 passed away Monday, August 23, 2021 in Hartford, CT, surrounded by love of family.  Harold was born in Stafford Springs, CT June 1, 1945 to the late Burton and Selma King.  He was a resident of Monson for most of his life.  He was married to his beloved wife, Beverly M. (Claing) King for 49...

Aug 20, 2021

Monson-Hazel E. (Ham) Lemon, 100, passed away Friday,  August 20, 2021, surrounded by love of family.  Hazel was born April 13, 1921 to the late Ervin and Frances Ham.  She grew up in upper New York state and moved to Monson in the late 1930's where she married her late husband, Norman C. Lemon and they began to raise...

Aug 19, 2021

Palmer-Edward W. Francis, 88, passed away in his home Thursday, August 19 2021.  Ed was born in Springfield, October 18, 1932 to the late Edward and Ramona (LaRiviere) Francis.  Ed attended Monson Schools and held many jobs throughout his working years.  For many years he was a Taxi driver in Pennsylvania and later in Springfield.  He also was an...

Jul 20, 2021

Monson/East Longmeadow- Patricia H. (Siegel), 84, passed away Tuesday, July 20. 2021.  Patricia was born in Ware May 13, 1937 to the late Edward M and Serine (Plante) Siegel.  She was a graduate of Monson High School and has been a life long area resident.  Pat worked at Monson Developmental center in the dietary department and then at Wing...

Jul 17, 2021

Easthampton- Robert Samuel Seymour, 74, passed away Saturday, July 17, 2021 in his home.  Sam was born in Watertown, NY April 6, 1947 to the late James E. and Edith (Tufo) Seymour. He was raised in Holyoke and was a graduate of Holyoke High School.  For many years he made his home in Holyoke with his loving wife Ilene...

Jul 9, 2021

Monson- Barbara Jean (Cantwell) Cogburn (89) was born January 3, 1932 in Thorndike, MA the sixth child of James and Ruth (Johnson) Cantwell.   Barbara was raised in Monson and a graduate of Monson High School class of 1949.  After graduating Barbara worked at Zero Corp. for many years.  She  then decided to follow her oldest brother, James to the...

Jul 5, 2021

Monson- Robert Malsbury, 80, passed away Monday, July 5, 2021 at home.  Bob was born in King Cora, NJ, November 22, 1940  He was educated in New Jersey and enlisted in the US Navy in his early years. Bob served aboard the USS Providence and was discharged honorably. During this time he grew to love boats and boating.   He...

Jul 1, 2021

Springfield- Debra D. Picard, 30, passed away Thursday, July 1, 2021 from injuries sustained in an accident.  Debra was born in Springfield, September 23, 1990 to Lisa A. Bouchard and Nicholas P. Picard.  She had a love of travel and had an amazing heart.  She enjoyed working for Amazon writing reviews and testing products. Debbie leaves her two children...

Jun 23, 2021

Townshend, VT/Monson, MA - Shirley Terese (Cantwell) Sherman went to be with the Lord on June 23, 2021.  Shirley was born September 15, 1931 to her loving parents Bernard Cantwell and Eva (Gaudette) Cantwell.  She grew up in Thorndike Massachusetts, a village she truly loved.  She always spoke fondly of the wonderful neighbors and the eighty-eight steps.  She attended...

Jun 6, 2021

BRIMFIELD-Kelly A. Jablonski, 44, passed away Sunday, June 6, 2021.  Kelly was born in Ware, December 19, 1976 to Leon A. and Patricia C. (Porter) Jablonski.  She grew up in Brimfield and attended Tantasqua where she played for the Varsity softball team. She loved dancing and received trophies for performing Modern Jazz and Tap. Also during her high school...

Jun 4, 2021

Holland- Dorothy "Dottie" M. Cox, 83, passed away peacefully, Friday, June 4, 2021 at the home of her son, Ryan and Kelly in Sturbridge surrounded by family and love.   Dottie was born June 13, 1937 to the late Richard McDonald and Helen (Jackson) McDonald Westergard. She was raised in Michigan by her mother Helen and step-father Olaf Westergard.  Dottie...

May 28, 2021

Monson- Irene A. (Scarfe) Webber, 79, passed away , Friday, May 28, 2021 surrounded by love in her home.  Irene was born September 7, 1941 in Springfield, MA to the late Clarence and Norma (Grimshaw) Scarfe.  She was a graduate of  Springfield Schools and has been a resident of Monson for many years where she raised her family.  Irene...

May 20, 2021

Monson- Julian E. "Ed" Szarlan, 90, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by the love of family, May 20, 2021.  Ed was born in the Indian Orchard section of Springfield April 21, 1931 to the late Julian M and Cecelia (Cieplik) Szarlan.  He was a graduate of Springfield Technical High School class of 1949.  He served honorably in...

May 18, 2021

Ludlow- Garry W. Gallo, 62, of Ludlow, MA, passed away peacefully at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield on May 18th 2021 after a short illness surrounded by his family.  Garry was born February 11, 1959 in Springfield Ma. to the late Franklin W. Gallo and Dorothy L. Pease of Monson MA. He was a graduate of Pathfinder Regional.