Obituaries

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...

Oct 14, 2017

Matthew Bratianu, 24, of Monson, MA, died suddenly on October 14th, 2017. Born in Springfield, MA on December 1st, 1992 the son of Donna and Scott Bratianu. Matthew was a student of the Monson High School systems. His passion for fishing and the great outdoors began in childhood and only grew throughout the years. This is what he will...

Oct 10, 2017

Brimfield- Angelo J. Alonzo , 90, died Tuesday, October 10, 2017.  Angelo was born in Monson, June 28, 1927 to the late Antonio and Catherine (Shea) Alonzo. He served in the United States Army, Military Police during WWII.  After being honorably discharged he was a carpenter and lived in Monson for many years before moving to Brimfield.  He was...

Oct 7, 2017

Monson- Eugene F. Sweeney, 77, died suddenly October 7, 2017.  Gene was born in Philadelphia, PA, August 14, 1940 to the late Francis and Helen (Culver) Sweeney.  He was a graduate of Monson Academy and attended AIC and Wentworth College before joining the US Navy where he proudly served as Oil King on the destroyer USS Purdy.  After serving...

Oct 3, 2017

Charleston, SC-Cynthia E. Copson, 64, died Tuesday, October 3, 2017 after a brief illness surrounded by her loving family.  Cindy as she preferred to be called was born in Springfield, January 15, 1953 to Charles and Margaret (Racicot) Copson. She attended Trade High School in Springfield.  She lived in the Monson and Agawam area before moving to South Carolina. ...

Sep 17, 2017

Monson- Sandra J. (LeGrand) Dodson, 75, died Sunday, September 17, 2017.  Sandra was born August 8, 1942 to the late Roy A. and Olga A (Olson) LeGrand and was a longtime resident of Monson.  Sandra retired from King Ward after many years. She was a member of Bethany Charismatic Catholic Church in Brimfield.  Sandra was Past Worthy Matron of...

Sep 10, 2017

Monson – Aime T. Gaudette, 94, of High Street, Monson died Sunday, September 10, 2017. Born in Palmer on December 4, 1922 to the late Arthur and Noella (Paul) Gaudette, married the late Virginia R. (Santucci) Gaudette and became the proud father of five children, 10 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. Aime served in the U.S. Navy as a...

Sep 8, 2017

Monson- Edna A. (Koziol) Costa, 92, passed away September 8, 2017.  Edna was born in the Three Rivers section of Palmer March 22, 1925 to the late Stanley and Julia (Skura) Koziol.  Edna was a communicant of St. Patrick's Church in Monson and a member of the Daughter's of Isabella.  She enjoyed traveling with her husband, cooking and gardening....

Sep 7, 2017

Monson-Richard E. LaFond, 75, died peacefully, September 7, 2017.  Richard was born June 24, 1942 to the late Eugene and Helen (Mason) LaFond and has been a lifelong resident of Monson.  Richard was a graduate of Monson Academy and received his doctorate from Princeton University. He was a founding member of the Monson Conservation Commission, a Corporator of Monson...

Sep 5, 2017

Wales- Harold E. McNamee, Jr, 84, passed away, Tuesday, September 5, 2017.  Harold was born in Springfield, MA July 25, 1933 to the late Harold E. and Ruth (Gardner) McNamee.  He has been a life long area resident. Harold had a deep faith and put his trust in the Lord.  He enjoyed cars, country music and TV. Harold was...