Obituaries

Mar 29, 2020

Wales- Richard J. Silva, 77, passed away Sunday, March 29, 2020.  Richard was born in Boston, MA, April 6, 1942.  He grew up in the Boston area of Massachusetts before moving to Wales, MA in 1979.  He was self employed throughout his career running towing companies and managing school transportation companies. He was also a police officer for the...

Mar 28, 2020

Brimfield- Pearle A. (Morganstern) Bliss, 86, passed away, Saturday , March 28, 2020 surrounded by the love of family.

All services are private.

Mar 24, 2020

Palmer-Robert H. "Doc" Davey, 90, passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2020.  Robert was born in Springfield, MA, May 20, 1929 to the late Dr. Harvey O. Davey and Doris M. (Shumway) Davey Loomis.  Doc grew up in Monson and was a graduate of Monson High School.  He was an Air Force Veteran of the Korean War.  After his honorable...

Mar 23, 2020

Belchertown-Maria Madalena (Dinis) Tavares, 82, passed away Monday, March 23, 2020. Maria was born on July 19, 1937 in Azere, Portugal, where she married her childhood sweetheart and the love of her life, Artur D. Tavares. They were married on her 21st birthday. Just before Maria’s 29th birthday she and her husband and two young daughters moved to Ludlow,...

Mar 21, 2020

Wales-Donald R. Buzzell, 50, died unexpectedly, Saturday, March 21, 2020.  Donald was born in Holyoke, MA, November 5, 1969 to Daniel R. and Joanne (Calderwood) Buzzell.  He was a graduate of Monson High School and has been employed at Trident Alloys Inc in Springfield for several years.  Don enjoyed hunting, fishing and being outdoors,

He leaves his...

Mar 20, 2020

Wales- Norma A. (Holcomb) Jutras, 78, passed away Friday, March 20, 2020. Norma was born at home in Bondsville MA, October 7, 1941 to Donald T. Holcomb and Rita M. Pierce-Holcomb-Wegiel. Residing in Bondsville, Monson and for the last 34 years in Wales. Norma “Tootsie” retired from Zero Corp. in Monson after 28 years working as a machinist. Norma...

Mar 9, 2020

SAMANTHA L. BRUNELLE

1990 – 2020

SPRINGFIELD- Samantha Lynn Brunelle, 29, passed away unexpectedly on Monday March 9, 2020 at her home. She was born in Holyoke, MA on April 21, 1990 the beloved daughter of Wendy (Keighley) Peck and her husband Trevor and Richard T. Brunelle and his wife Ivy.

Sam was...

Mar 8, 2020

GARRY A. GOUDREAU

1957 – 2020

WESTFIELD- Garry Goudreau, 62, a resident here and formerly of Holyoke died on March 8, 2020 at Mercy Medical Center after a long illness. He was born in Holyoke on March 26, 1957 a son of the late Robert and Esther (Pelletier) Goudreau and was a graduate of Holyoke...

Mar 5, 2020

Monson- Kenneth W. Gilman, 78, passed away surrounded by love of family, Thursday, March 5, 2020.  Ken was born in Ware, MA to Aime H. Gilman and Edith M. (Dougan) Mongeon. Ken was raised by his Grandmother, Elizabeth Dougan. He was a graduate of Springfield Trade School and worked as a diesel mechanic/machinist for CSX Railroad and retired after...

Mar 5, 2020

Somers, CT-Patrick Joseph Maia, age 46, of Somers CT passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 5, 2020. He was born in Springfield MA on April 3, 1973. Patrick’s warmth and love of life were both infectious and reassuring to all who knew him. He always was eager and able to make people laugh and feel comfortable around him even...

Feb 27, 2020

Shirley E. Tatro , 92, passed away Thursday February 27, 2020 surrounded by the love of family. She was born November 15, 1927 in Springfield, MA to the late Earl and Lena Harris. She leaves her loving family; Lee & Paul of Weare, NH, 4 granddaughters, Donna and her husband Steve of Concord, NH, Lisa and Jonathan of Ware,...

Feb 23, 2020

Erich Porth 1930-2020 Monson-Erich Porth, 89, passed away in his home Sunday, February 23, 2020.  Erich was born in Warnitz, Germany, June 28, 1930 to the late Karl and Sophia (Schwarzwalder) Porth.  He served in the German Navy and then was a carpenter for many years before moving to the United States.  Erich, along with his late wife Rosemarie,...

Feb 18, 2020

Monson-Leona M. Robert, 84, passed away February 18, 2020 with family at her side.  Leona was born June 30, 1935 in Cornwall, Vermont to the late Norman O. Lowell, Sr and Kathleen B. (Fey) Lowell.  She has been a resident of Monson for many years.  Leona was a Senior Billing Clerk in the Pediatrics Department at Baystate Medical Center...

Feb 16, 2020

Holyoke-Earl Robert Cathro passed away on February 16, 2020 at the Soldier’s Home in Holyoke, MA. He was born December 20, 1944 in Holyoke, MA. Earl graduated from Sacred Heart High School and then enlisted in the U.S. Navy where he served aboard the USS Hornet for four years from 1963-1967. He was a radar operator during the Vietnam...

Feb 12, 2020

Brimfield-Sean Michael Martin – 1992-2020. In the afternoon of February 12th, 2020, Sean passed at the home of friends in Warren, Massachusetts, just weeks after celebrating his 28th birthday. Sean was born to James T. Martin and Cindy Martin and raised in Brimfield, quickly becoming an actor, rapper, and comedy accomplice to his older brother Jimmy. After...

Feb 12, 2020

IRENE GUILMETTE HAUGHEY

CHICOPEE- Irene Ann (Heintz) Guilmette Haughey, 72, died on Wednesday, February 12, 2020 with her husband James and her family at her side at Baystate Medical Center. She was born in Springfield, MA to the late Arthur F and Josephine (DePace) Heintz. She grew up on Bethany Rd. in Monson, graduating from...

Feb 8, 2020

GERTRUDE L. FOUNTAIN

WARREN- Gertrude Lorretta (Ouellette) Fountain died on Saturday, February 8, 2020 at 96 years young after a short illness. She was born in Thompsonville, CT on July 29, 1923 a daughter of the late George and Elsie (Miller) Ouellette. She was a graduate of Springfield Technical High School and at the age...

Feb 8, 2020

MARY LOU BREWER

MONSON- Mary Louise Brewer, 75, passed away on Saturday, February 8, 2020 at Life Care Center in Wilbraham. She was born in Amarillo, TX on October 14, 1944 a daughter of the late Lynn and Harriet (Marschat) Brewer. She was a lifelong educator and received her B.S. from North Adams State College...

Feb 6, 2020

Frederick W. Shaw Sr.

MONSON- Frederick “Fred” W. Shaw, 83, passed away at St. Francis Hospital in Hartford, CT on February 6, 2020. He was born in Springfield, MA July 16, 1936 the youngest son of the late Robert D. Shaw and Martha N. (Fewtrell). He was predeceased by his beloved wife, Margaret “Peg” A....

Jan 30, 2020

Monson-Tina L. (Holcomb) Mann, 58, died Thursday, January 30, 2020 surrounded by the love of family.  Tina was born January 22, 1962 in Ware, MA, the daughter of Norma A. (Holcomb) Jutras. Tina has been a life long resident of Monson.  Her career was was a bus driver for special needs children, her passion was her love of family...