Obituaries

Jul 26, 2019

Monson- Douglas A. "Dougy" Dugay , 64, passed a way Friday, July 26, 2019.  He was born in Lowell, MA, August 13, 1954 to the late Walter Dugay and Barbara (Colby) (Dugay) Campbell.  Doug was a resident of Monson for many years.  He served in the US Army from 1972-1975 and was Honorably discharged.  Doug was a heavy equipment...

Jul 16, 2019

Monson- Carmin Louie Verlotta, 94, passed away peacefully, July 16, 2019. He was born in Monson, March 2, 1925 to the late Nicholas and Conchetti Verlotta. Carmin was a longtime resident of Monson and most recently a resident of the Soldiers' Home of Holyoke. He was an Army Veteran of WWII serving from 1943-1946.  Upon his honorable discharge, Carmin...

Jul 10, 2019

Brimfield- Charles E. Bradway, 82, passed away July 10, 2019.  Charles was born July 28, 1936 in Stafford, CT, to the late Ellsworth H. and Mary (Norcross) Bradway.  He served in the US Army and was honorably discharged. Charles was a heavy equipment operator, a contractor for Beaudry Trucking, and was a self-employed logger.  He enjoyed tractor pulls, country...

Jun 17, 2019

Wales- Charles R. Roy, 89, passed away June 17, 2019.  Charles was born January 31, 1930 in East Longmeadow, MA to the late Frederick J. and Isabel B. (Falk) Roy.  He was a high school graduate and served in the US Air Force. Charles was a computer operator and retired from Pratt & Whitney. He was an Eagle Scout...

Jun 2, 2019

Palmer- Allen E. Jamroz, 64 , died Sunday June 2, 2019.  Allen was born in New Hampshire August 2, 1954 to the late Edwin J. Jamroz and Janice (Partlow) Jamroz. For many years he was a truck driver for long hauling trucking.  He has been an avid RedSox fan and New England Patriots fan.  He was a volunteer at...

May 20, 2019

Monson-Joseph B. DeRoy, 84, passed away, May 20, 2019, surrounded by the love of family.  Joe was born in Millbury, MA  September 23, 1934 to the late Narcisse and Bernadette (Gagne) Deroy.  He was a graduate of Holy Name Central Catholic High School, Worcester, MA and served in the US Navy during the Cold War.  Joe was a self-employed...

Apr 20, 2019

Funeral services are private.

Apr 11, 2019

Bettyle (Youd) Carpenter, 95, passed away peacefully on April 11, 2019 in her apartment at Orchard Valley in Wilbraham.  Bettyle, daughter of William and Bertha Youd, born on June 24, 1923 in Mariposa, CA. She graduated High School in 1941 and went on to continue her education at Modesto Jr College.

In 1942 she was employed by...

Apr 9, 2019

Monson - E. Marie Foster, 82,  passed away, April 9, 2019 surrounded by the love of her family. Marie was born August 18, 1936, in St. Stephen, New Bunswick, Canada, to the late George E. and Verna M. (Tonge) Steeves.  She has been a resident of Monson for many years.  Marie was an active and faithful communicant of St....

Mar 16, 2019

Wilbraham- Edward A. Holda, 89, passed away Saturday, March 16, 2019, surrounded by the love of family.  Ed was born in Monson, March 14, 1930, to the late Joseph and Victoria (Kapoka) Holda.  He was a graduate of Monson High School. He attended the University of Vermont and the University of Massachusetts where he was a member of Sigma...

Mar 13, 2019

Monson- Deborah L (Nimmo) Arooth, 68, died suddenly, March 13, 2019.  Deborah was born in Stafford Springs, CT, April 20, 1950 to the late David T. and Blanche A. (Sulham) Nimmo Sr.  She has been a resident of Monson for many years. Deborah retired from the former Springfield Molders/Thermotech in Monson in 2000. She was a communicant of St....

Feb 17, 2019

Wilbraham-Jerry D. Wilson, 76, passed away, Sunday, February 17, 2019.  Jerry was born in Lenoir, NC to the late Jesse F. and Dorothy (Angley) Wilson. He was a high school graduate and served in the US Navy.  Jerry was a meteorologist for Channel 3-WTIC in Connecticut for many years, he retired from Ocean Routes after being the head of...

Feb 9, 2019

Wales- Candida S. Ross, 77, passed away, Saturday February 9, 2019. Candy was born July 7, 1941 in Cleveland, OH to the late George and Helen Smith. She was a resident of Monson for many years before moving to Wales. Candy was a graduate of the University of Massachusetts and worked at The Monson Savings Bank as a teller...

Feb 8, 2019

Monson-Clifford A. Nulph, 74, died Friday, February 8,2019 surrounded by the love of family.  Clifford was born in Brimfield, May 18, 1944 to the late Donald R. Nulph and Gertrude M. (White) Nulph Trombly.  He has been a resident of Monson for more than 50 years.  Cliff was a machinist at Pierson Industries in Palmer for 37 years and...

Feb 5, 2019

Palmer- Linda A.(Ortona) McNally, 71, passed away, Tuesday, February 5, 2019  surrounded by the love of family.  Linda was born in Springfield to the late Alphonso and Eleanor (Dunia) Ortona, she grew up in Monson and was a graduate of Monson High School.  She continued her education and became a LPN and worked at Wing Memorial Hospital in Palmer...

Jan 30, 2019

New Haven, CT/ Monson, MA- Denise M. (Sanders) Aksoy, 45, died suddenly January 30, 2019. Denise was born September 20, 1973 in Springfield, MA to Robert W. and Judith A. (Hutchinson) Sanders. Denise grew up in Monson and was a graduate of Cathedral High School in Springfield. She continued her education and received a Bachelor of Arts from Southern...

Jan 28, 2019

Brimfield-John S. Cox, 53, passed away unexpectedly, Monday, January 28, 2019 at home.  John was born, July 12, 1965 in Southbridge and has been a life long resident of Brimfield.  He was a graduate of Tantasqua Regional High School and for many years he was a volunteer for the Brimfield Fire Department and Brimfield Ambulance service. He most recently...

Jan 11, 2019

Monson- Douglas C. Warka, 74, passed away unexpectedly, Friday, January 11, 2019.  Doug was born in Palmer, February 19, 1944 to the late Charles J. and Catherine T. (Murphy) Warka.  He attended Monson High School and completed his graduating year at Monson Academy.  Doug Served in the US Army from 1965 and was Honorably discharged in 1968.  Doug was...

Jan 4, 2019

Monson-Judith L. (Duval) Puliafico, 71, passed away Friday, January 4, 2019. Judith was born November 11, 1947 in Ware, MA.  She was a graduate of Hardwick High School and retired from Monson Developmental Center in Monson.  Judie was a direct care attendant in their program center.  She was an avid reader, loved to travel, spend time at the beach...

Dec 28, 2018

Holyoke-Pamela J. Keough, 68, passed away suddenly Friday, December 28, 2018.  Pamela was born August 30, 1950 in Washington, DC to the late Allen C. Keough and Anna M. (Beane) Keough-Ingoldsby.  Pam was raised in Monson and attended Monson High School. Pam leaves her seven siblings; Allen Keough of Chicopee, Lynne Keough of Ware, James Keough of Ohio, Bonnie...