Obituaries

Jun 19, 2020

Holland-Donna A. (Dentamaro) Stearns, 52, passed away Friday, June 19, 2020 surrounded by love of family at her home.  Donna was born in Hartford, Ct to Joseph and Joanne (Peckham) Dentamaro.  Donna spent many summers at the lake before marrying her husband and becoming a permanent resident. For many years she worked at Holland Pizza and Fenders Drive In. ...

Jun 14, 2020

Monson/Wayland, MA- Hermann Statz, 92, passed away surrounded by love of family, Sunday, June 14, 2020 in his daughter's home.  Hermann was born in Herrenberg, Germany, January 9, 1928 to the late Franz and Lydia (Kohler) Statz. He received his Master's(1949) and PhD (1951) from the University of Stuttgart. From 1952 to 1953 he was a DIC staff member...

Jun 7, 2020

Joretta Hall, formerly of Monson, passed away on Sunday, June 7, 2020 in Pittsfield. Joretta was born October 7, 1934 in Stamps, AR and raised by her loving parents Evelyn (Chandler) Schober and her father Charles C. Schober.

While attending LSU, she met and married John A. Hall and moved to Monson in 1956.  She finished her...

May 27, 2020

Ralph E. Dyer 1947-2020 Palmer-Ralph E. Dyer, 73, passed away unexpectedly May 27, 2020.  Ralph was born in Westfield, May 4, 1947 to the late Ralph E. and Florence L (Fuller) Dyer.  He grew up in Russell before moving to Monson and then to Palmer.  Ralph was a school bus driver for several towns including Monson, Chicopee, and Wilbraham....

May 19, 2020

Monson - Elizabeth Lucille (Blair) Stanton, passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at her daughter's home, surrounded by love.  Elizabeth was born in Wadena, MN September 11, 1924 to the late Giles E. and Clara L. (Hunkey) Blair.  She was the fourth of eight children.  Elizabeth has been a resident of Monson since 1960, where she raised her family...

May 12, 2020

Monson- Michael F. Beaulieu, 54, passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2020. Mike was born July 28, 1965 in Springfield to Francis H. and Barbara L. (Francis) Beaulieu.  He was raised in Monson and was a graduate of Pathfinder Regional Technical High School.  Mike was a talented carpenter and worked for H&L Builders for several years as well as on...

May 11, 2020

Brookfield/Wales- Joseph E. Bolaske, 89, passed away Monday, May 11, 2020 at Harrington Hospital surrounded by love of family.  Joe was born February 1, 1931 to the late Joseph and Elvia (Maki) Bolaske.  He was a graduate of Springfield Trade and served in the US Navy during the Korean War from 1948-1952.  Joe was a master diesel mechanic belonging...

May 8, 2020

Monson- Kenneth P. Gagner, 69, passed away Friday, May 8, 2020 with his loving wife and daughter at his side.  Ken was born in Springfield, July 10, 1950 to the late Earl L and Louise C (Vecchiarelli) Gagner.  Ken served in the US Army from 1969-1972 and was a veteran of the Vietnam War.  Ken earned a Bachelor’s degree...

May 6, 2020

Worcester/Monson-Hugh Graham passed away on Wednesday, May 6th at Knollwood Nursing Center in Worcester, MA. He was born July 18, 1929 in Cambridge Massachusetts to John and Edna (Sullivan) Graham. On July 9, 1955 he married Phyllis Guilford of Adrian, MI. He is survived by Phyllis and their seven children: Martha, Hugh Jr., Mark, Steven, James, Matthew and Peter;...

May 4, 2020

Wales-Daniel T. Murray, 56, passed away Monday, May 4, 2020.  Daniel was born October 5, 1963 in Ware, MA to the late Eleanor I.(Blanchard) and Harold T. Murray Sr. He has been a life long resident of Wales.  For many years he worked at Northern Tree and also worked for Pete Johnson at New England Wood Inc.  Dan enjoyed...

May 4, 2020

Monson- Stasia J. (Wachta) Hall,  91, passed away Monday, May 4, 2020.  Stasia was born September 10, 1928 in the Bondsville section of Palmer to the late Adam and Mary T. (Rzatkos) Wachta. She was a long time resident of Monson and a communicant of St. Patrick's Church in Monson. Stasia enjoyed attending local Church festivals where she could...

May 3, 2020

Palmer- Louie A. Jacobs, 86, passed away Sunday May 3, 2020 on his 86th birthday.  Louie was born May 3, 1934 in Palmer, MA to the late Anthony L. and Augusta (Santini) Jacobs.  He served in the US Army from 1956-1958 and was Honorably Discharged.  Louie retired from CF Church in Monson after 32 years. Louie was a communicant...

Apr 29, 2020

Coventry, CT/Monson, MA-On Wednesday, April 29, 2020 Mary E Simmons, loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, passed away at the age of 92.

Mary was born to Edna and Clarence O’Neill in New Bedford, Massachusetts.  She graduated from St. Elizabeth’s School of Nursing in Boston as a Registered Nurse in 1948. She married Robert B....

Apr 13, 2020

Viola A. Donze

1941 - 2020

CHICOPEE- Viola A. (Courchesne) Donze, 78, of Chicopee, passed away peacefully with her sons by her side, on April 13, 2020 at Cooley Dickinson Hospital in Northampton. Daughter of the late Paul and Fabiola (Rousseau) Courchesne, Viola was born in Chicopee, Massachusetts on December 12, 1941.  She...

Apr 13, 2020

Monson-Leora F. (Levielle) Meurisse, 79, passed away, Monday , April 13, 2020.  Leora was born in Monson to the late Francis G. and Frances H. (Allen) Levielle.  She was a graduate of Monson High School and a life long resident here.  Leora drove school buses for many years for the Town of Monson.  She was an active member of...

Apr 9, 2020

Verna F. Vaill 1926-2020 Monson/Sturbridge, MA- Verna F. (Gracia) Vaill, 93, died peacefully in the comfort of her home, Thursday, April 9, 2020. Verna was a longtime resident of Monson, and for many years was a dispatcher for the Monson Police Department.  She was an avid reader and nature lover. She enjoyed gardening, chatting with people, and being at...

Apr 5, 2020

Monson-- Robert A. Auclair, 93, a longtime resident of Monson, passed away Sunday, April 5, 2020 surrounded by love of family at Orchard Valley in Wilbraham after a long illness.  He was born in Springfield, MA on March 25, 1927 to the late Albert and Aldea (Bilodeau) Auclair. Bob was a WW II Navy Veteran.  He served in the...

Apr 3, 2020

Herodita Villanueva Vega

1950  -  2020

HOLYOKE - Herodita Vega, 69, of Holyoke passed away on Friday, April 3, 2020 at Holyoke Medical Center. She was born in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico and has been a resident here since 1988 She was primarily a homemaker and loved providing for her loving family. She enjoyed...

Apr 2, 2020

Wales/Naples, FL-Henry(Hank) Decoteau, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, April 2, 2020.  He was born on December 13, 1940(Friday) to Felix and Veronica(Baker) Decoteau.  He grew up and was schooled in the Forest Park area of Springfield, MA. He entered the United States Air Force at the age of 18 and as he promised his father, completed twenty years and retired. ...

Mar 31, 2020

Monson-Albert Warren Nothe, 67, of Monson, passed away on March 31, 2020 at Soldiers’ Home in Holyoke after a long battle with dementia.  Albert was born November 18, 1952 and was the son of Alice (Ross) and the late Gilbert C. Nothe.  He is survived by his mother, his brothers Charles and wife Jeanne of Melbourne, FL, James and...