Obituaries

Jan 28, 2018

Monson- Vernie Merritt, 81, a former resident of Monson, passed away Sunday, January 28, 2018, surrounded by the love of family.  Vernie was born in Waycross, Georgia January 21, 1937 to the late Sylvester and Rhoda (Rowland) McKinnon.  For many years Vernie worked at Monson Developmental Center in the food service department. She leaves her children, Katherine Merritt of...

Jan 26, 2018

Monson-Bernice B. Allen, 96, passed away, January 26, 2018.  Bernice was born in Monson, April 26, 1921 to the late Egbert D. and Blanche M. (Nelson) Allen.  She was a graduate of Monson High School class of 1939. Bernice was a member of First Church of Monson, Congregational, and the Monson Senior Center. She was a Veteran of WWII...

Jan 22, 2018

Monson- Rosemary (Tunnell) Finnegan, 92, passed away Monday, January 22, 2018.  Rosemary was born in Ada, Oklahoma to the late Oscar A. and Zuma (Horton) Tunnell.  She leaves three children, a sister, six grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. All services are private.

Jan 22, 2018

Monson- Wesley A. Smith, 77, died Monday, January 22, 2018.  Wesley was born in Ware June 4, 1940 to the late Arthur L. Smith and Margaret H. (Potter) LaBarge.  He has lived in Monson for more than 60 years.  Wesley retired from Pierson's Industries in Palmer after 30 years. He enjoyed 1950's music and collecting records. Wesley leaves his...

Jan 21, 2018

Palmer-Chelsea A. Tibbetts, 28, passed into eternal peace on January 21, 2018. Chelsea graduated from Pathfinder Regional High School in 2008 before going on to obtain her Associate's degree from Holyoke Community College. Her personality was as fiery as her love for family and the outdoors. She loved being outside, and spent much of her time hiking, kayaking, or...

Jan 12, 2018

Monson- Alfred L. LaBaff, Jr., 92, died Friday January 12, 2018 surrounded by the love of family less than a week before his 93rd birthday.  Alfred was born in Springfield January 17, 1925 to the late Alfred L. LaBaff, Sr. and Verdie Ann (Demarais) LaBaff.  Alfred served in the US Coast Guard during WWII.   He was a dental lab...

Jan 7, 2018

Monson- George J. LaFromboise, 86, passed away Sunday, January 7, 2018 surrounded by the love of family at the home of his daughter in Agawam.  George was born in Ludlow , November 7, 1931 to the late Ozea and Dora (Recor) LaFromboise.  He served in the Army and was stationed in Korea for 18 months during the Korean war. ...

Jan 6, 2018

Palmer-William M. Chaiffre, 50, died Saturday, January 6, 2018, surrounded by his loving family. Bill was born February 9, 1967 at Fort Dix , located in Lakehurst, NJ.  He was a graduate of Berkshire Community College with an Associates degree in Criminal Justice and a graduate of the Police Academy.  Bill has been a dispatcher for the Town of...

Jan 2, 2018

Monson- Marcus H. Phipps, Sr, 79, formerly of  Monson, died Tuesday January 2, 2018.  Marcus was born August 11, 1938 in Southbridge to the late Roland and Louisa (Walker) Phipps.  He  lived in Monson for many years and retired from Pratt and Whitney.  He enjoyed  watching the Redsox, Patriots and Celtics. Marcus leaves his children; Marcus H. Phipps Jr...

Dec 27, 2017

Wales-Janice Marie Gregoire Samek, 62 of Wales, MA, passed away peacefully around family and friends on December 27 th 2017. She leaves behind her mother, Leona Gregoire of Wales and joins her father William Gregoire. She also leaves her brother James Gregoire and his daughter Annie Gregoire both of Holland; her daughter, Katrina Gregoire and fiancé Raymond Coach Sr....

Dec 15, 2017

Brimfield- John P. Flegert, 69, died Friday, December 15, 2017 surrounded by the love of family.  John was born November 20, 1948 in Palmer to the late Philip and Eleanor (Guilford) Flegert.  He was a graduate of Palmer High School and worked at Palmer Structural Steel before working at Palmer Paving as a heavy equipment operator and yard maintenance...

Dec 12, 2017

Monson- William F. Nothe, 91, passed away Tuesday, December 12, 2017.  Bill was born in Palmer, July 9, 1926, to the late Laurent and Hannah (Duncan) Nothe.  Bill has been a life long resident of Monson and served in the US Army during WWII.  In 1964 he became the owner of Bill's Sunoco and Service Station in Monson, later...

Dec 7, 2017

Monson-Robert W. Walsh, 94, passed away December 7, 2017 surrounded by love of family.  Robert was born July 9, 1923 in Hartford, CT to the late William and Mildred (Lee) Walsh.  He was a graduate of Weaver High School in Hartford, CT and Georgetown University in Washington, DC.  He retired from the City of Hartford after many years of...

Dec 3, 2017

Monson-Roland Cardin, 92, a long time resident of Monson, MA, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 3, 2017, at JGS Lifecare of Longmeadow. Roland was born on January 17, 1925, in Holyoke, MA, to the late Armand and Irene Cardin (née Brouillard), both originally from Canada. He was one of five children and is predeceased by three brothers: Earnest...

Nov 25, 2017

Wilbraham -Helene M. Lapointe, passed away on November 25, 2017 at the Lifecare Center of Wilbraham at the age of 84. Known as "Aunt Elaine" to numerous nieces and nephews, she spent her younger years in Chester Vermont, entering the St. Joseph's Convent and graduating from the College of Saint Joseph the Provider in Rutland, with a Major in...

Nov 17, 2017

Monson-Edmund S. Terwilliger, 70, died November 17, 2017 at MGH in Boston.  Edmund was born September 13, 1947 to the late Edmund S and Evelyn (Dittes) Terwilliger in Suffern, NY. He was raised in Ridgewood, NJ and was a graduate of COE College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Ed was the Manager of Life Laboratories in Springfield and retired in...

Nov 11, 2017

Winchester, VA- Mary Louise (Sutcliffe) Whitaker died November 11, 2017 in Winchester, VA. She was preceded in death by husband Lewis Edwin Whitaker, Jr., and son Lewis Scott Whitaker. She is survived by son Mark Sutcliffe Whitaker and three grandsons, There will be a private burial at the family gravesite in Monson, MA.

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Nov 4, 2017

Monson- Russell L. Evasius, 74, died Saturday, November 4, 2017. Russ was born in Ware to the late Doris Bedford and Peter S. Evasius.  He grew up in Monson and was a graduate of Monson High School. He was a Vietnam Veteran with the US Airforce and served 1965-1966 with the US Expeditionary  Forces located in the central highlands...

Oct 24, 2017

Monson-Claire A. (Murray) Jarvis, 86, died Tuesday, October 24, 2017 surrounded by the love of family.  Claire was born in Worcester, November 21, 1930 to the late Harold and Florence ((Sabourin) Murray. She was a graduate of Commerce High School and very active in High School Athletics. Claire continued her education and was a graduate of Springfield Hospital School...

Oct 16, 2017

E. Longmeadow- Eleanor (Bressette) Lynch died Oct 16, 2017 at Wingate of Springfield. Eleanor was born March 5, 1919 to Jasper and Eva (Merritt) Bressette and raised in Palmer before moving to Monson in 1949, retiring to Sun City AZ in 1977, and returning to Bluebird Estates Retirement Community, E. Longmeadow MA in 2012. Eleanor was educated...