Obituaries

Jul 27, 2024

Holland-Rebecca Carr, 72,  born Rebecca Bradway on December 21, 1951, in Palmer, MA, to the late Richard E. and Roberta J. (Patterson) Bradway, peacefully passed away on July 27, 2024 surrounded by the love of her family in Burlington, MA. She attended schools in Monson and Palmer. Rebecca dedicated her life to hard work, tending to her home and family....

Jul 23, 2024

Monson-Timothy J. Duggan, 65, passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2024 surrounded by the love of family. Tim was born in Palmer, MA to the late James M. and Anne M. (Citowski) Duggan. He was a graduate of Pathfinder Regional Technical High School Class of 1978, Carpentry program. Tim worked for Leonard Mascaro Construction for many years before he retired. He...

Jul 13, 2024

Monson-William J Gonyea, 69, passed away at home July 13, 2024 . Bill was born April 15, 1955, in Springfield to the late Clarence E. and Shirley M (Cummings) Gonyea. Bill was a pipefitter. He was a firm believer in hard work and was proud to have worked his career as a commercial steam pipefitter. He was an avid hunter...

Jul 4, 2024

Monson-With sadness we announce the passing of David A. Bren of Monson and Buzzard’s Bay, Mass. on July 4th, 2024 at the age of 77. When the checkered flag was waved on his race, David crossed the finish line peacefully, knowing his engine could no longer keep up despite his exceptional abilities. He will be lovingly be remembered by...

Jul 2, 2024

Brimfield- David J. Gouvin, 72, passed away July 2, 2024 peacefully at home. David was born February 20, 1952 in Palmer to the late Albert J. and Marjorie A (Murphy) Gouvin. He was a graduate of Palmer High School and for many years he was a machine operator at Jarvis & Jarvis in Palmer. Dave was an avid deer...

Jul 1, 2024

Palmer-Kayden Roy Ortiz, the beloved infant son of Jocelynn Bousquet and Damian Ortiz, born June 27, 2024 peacefully passed away on July 1, 2024, at Boston Children’s Hospital. During his four short days here on Earth he touched many lives and was loved deeply by family and friends.

Kayden's memory is cherished by his mother, Jocelynn Bousquet;...

Jun 30, 2024

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of beloved husband, son, brother, uncle and friend, Captain George Emile Jean Louis Pellissier, on June 30, 2024. He was 59 years old.

George is survived by his wife Amy (Friedman) Pellissier of Quilcene, WA, his parents, Bernard and Muriel Pellissier of Monson, MA, and his siblings...

Jun 23, 2024

Monson-Joseph James Lynch, 21, passed away Sunday, June 23, 2024 from injuries of an auto accident. Joseph was born in Phoenix, Arizona and has lived in Monson for many years. He was a graduate of Pathfinder Regional High School, class of 2022. Joe was a member of the Pathfinder baseball and football teams, he had a great sense of...

Jun 10, 2024

Monson-Elizabeth J. (Hulse) Weldon, 87, passed away Monday June 10, 2024. Elizabeth was born in Monson March 17, 1937 to the late Chester E and Dorothy E.  Hulse.  She was a graduate of Monson High School and was the assistant Librarian at the Monson Free Library for over 37 years.  Liz was a past member of the Monson Garden...

Jun 10, 2024

Hampden-Irene Graves (nee Vickers) died peacefully in her sleep at the age of 86. Born in Springfield in 1937, Irene was a devoted wife to Bill who preceded her in death and a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.   Irene graduated from Classical High School and later in life, from Springfield Technical Community College. She worked for many years as...

Jun 6, 2024

Monson-David Meurisse  passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, June 06, 2024.  Born in Monson on May 28, 1941, he was the son of James and Alice Meurisse of Monson.  He was predeceased by his loving life partner of 55 years, Salvatore Fidi, and  brothers Michael, Robert and Walter.  He is survived by his brother James of Bennington, New...

Jun 5, 2024

Monson-Francis H. Beaulieu, 94, a lifelong resident of Monson, passed away Wednesday, June 5, 2024. Francis was born in Palmer, October 21, 1929 to the late Harold L. and Melvina M. (Proulx) Beaulieu. He attended Monson High School and Springfield Trade until he left his junior year to help raise his brother’s Robert and Neil, helping them to continue...

May 31, 2024

East Longmeadow, MA- Todd R. Desroches, 42, passed away on Friday, May 31, 2024. Born on November 18, 1981, in Northampton, Massachusetts, Todd was the beloved son of Richard Desroches and Joanne (Herrick) Haley. He attended the Willie-Ross School for the Deaf.

Todd's interests included watching sports, and he was a dedicated fan of New England teams,...

May 30, 2024

Ashford, CT-Steven R. J. Hunt, 59, passed away unexpectedly, May 30, 2024 at his home.  Steven was born in Plymouth, MA, March 31, 1965 to the late Homer A. Hunt and Theresa C.(Vieira) Hunt Rheaume.  Steven served in the National Guard  for two years and has worked at Automatic Rolls of New England in Dayville, CT for over 20...

May 25, 2024

Palmer- Joseph G. Poulin, 83, passed away on May 25, 2024, in Palmer, MA, surrounded by the love of his family. He was born in Monson MA, on July 9, 1940 to the late William and Una (Chabot) Poulin.

After attending Monson High School, Joseph served in the Navy. Following his military service, he pursued a successful...

May 20, 2024

Brimfield- James A. Hamel, 59, passed away on May 20, 2024 in East Longmeadow, MA surrounded by his family. He was born in Palmer on February 17, 1965 to the late Joseph Hamel and Marcia Farr. James remained living in Palmer, working at the Park Street Foundry as a machine operator.

James is survived by his sisters...

May 15, 2024

Wales-Bob was born in his grandmother's house in Southbridge, MA, September 26, 1939. He spent the majority of his childhood years in Wales, graduated from Tantasqua Regional High School and attended UMass Amherst and Quinsigamond College. He served in the United States Army from 1963-1965, Nike Air Defense, 4th Missile Battalion 62nd Artillery in Fort Bliss, TX. When he...

May 8, 2024

Services are private. Please omit flowers

May 6, 2024

Services are private. Please omit flowers.

May 6, 2024

Monson- Valerie Lee Trimboli, 62, passed away on Monday, May 6, 2024, after battling cancer. Born on February 14, 1962, in Worcester, Massachusetts, to the late June (Dudley) Preissler, Valerie was a lifelong resident of Western Massachusetts and a graduate of Roger L. Putnam Vocational High School.

Known as "Betty Crocker" for her baking skills, Valerie always...