Obituaries

Aug 17, 2016

Belchertown- Arlene May (Jefferson) LaPolice (74) died Wednesday August 17, 2016 at Wingate at Wilbraham Nursing Home.  She was born in Palmer on February 3 1942 to Arthur and Ruth (Fuller) Jefferson.  Arlene lived in Monson for many years and worked at Buckwell Rest Home in Monson.  She enjoyed gardening, fishing and traveling to the beach. Arlene was predeceased...

Aug 14, 2016

Monson-Kenneth Albert Raymond (87) died Sunday August 14, 2016 at Baystate Medical Center Springfield.  He was born July 30, 1929 to Paul and Mertie (Merritt) Raymond in Vergennes Vermont.  He was educated in the public schools of Vermont, before entering into the United States Army in July of 1955.  He was a peacetime veteran serving until his discharge in...

Aug 13, 2016

Monson-Colleen Iris (Nichols) Warnock (89) passed away suddenly at Baystate Wing Hospital, Palmer MA on August 13, 2016.  Born in Monson on May 30, 1927 she was the daughter of the late John (Jack) and Josephine (Verlotta) Nichols.  She lived in Monson all her life, educated at Monson Schools and a graduate of Monson High School. Colleen worked for...

Aug 5, 2016

Monson-Edward J. Schetzel, 83, died Friday, August 5, 2016. Edward was born December 22, 1932 in Ware, MA to the late Edward and Julia (Josephiac) Schetzel. He was a graduate of Monson High School and served in the Army during the Korean War. Edward retired from AG Miller in Springfield after many years. He was a communicant of St....

Aug 3, 2016

Monson-  David J. Cantwell, 57, of Monson died peacefully, on Wednesday, August 3, 2016, at  home in the love and care of his wife of 37 years Lorraine and his grandson and best friend David whom he adored more than words can express . David was born in Monson to David M. and Gene F. (Murray) Cantwell,   He  was...

Aug 1, 2016

Ware-Jeremy Michael LaCroix, 18, passed away, August 1, 2016.  Jeremy was born in Ware, October 27, 1997 to Michael J. and Kimberly M. (Towlson) LaCroix and he attended schools in Ware. He was a communicant of St. Patrick's Church in Monson.  Jeremy enjoyed baseball, video gaming, hunting, fishing and playing the saxophone.  He helped his family whenever he could...

Jul 19, 2016

Brimfield-Carolyn J (Sherby) Porter, 87, died Tuesday, July 19, 2016 surrounded by the love of family. Carolyn was born in Worcester, October 20, 1928 to the late William A and Margaret M (Edwards) Sherby.  She was a graduate of the former Worcester Trade School and has lived in Brimfield for more than 45 years. Carolyn worked at Tantasqua Regional...

Jul 18, 2016

Springfield- Eftihis G. Mylonakis, 73, died Monday, July 18, 2016.  Eftihis was born November 2, 1942 in Crete, Greece.  He was a graduate of Westfield University and was a teacher in the Springfield Public School system for many years. He was also a life long musician. He leaves his wife Mary Ann (Worden) Mylonakis; a son, Marc Mylonakis and...

Jul 16, 2016

Monson/San Fransisco CA- Mary Beth (Meribeth) Meacham formerly of Monson passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 16, 2016, after a lingering illness.  She was born in Palmer MA on December 8, 1940, the daughter of George W. and Mildred E. (Tenczar) Meacham.  Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her brother, G. William Meacham.  She attended the Monson Public...

Jul 2, 2016

Brimfield, MA/Gouldsboro, ME Richard A. Morris, 71, passed away peacefully at his cabin in Gouldsboro, July 2, 2016 surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Worcester, MA, July 3, 1944 the son of Robert H. and Helen (Carew) Morris.

Dick was Brimfield’s Emergency Management Director, a constable, a long-term member of the Brimfield Fire Department...

Jun 26, 2016

Palmer- Dennis W. Philibotte, 55, died Sunday, June 26, 2016.  Dennis was born on Palmer, June 1961 to the late Donald and Betty Lysle (West) Philibotte. He was a graduate of Palmer High School and a longtime resident of Palmer.  He was employed with Northern Tree Service for many years.  Dennis enjoyed being outdoors, spending time with family and...

Jun 25, 2016

Brimfield-Wayne Andrew Stuart, 78, died peacefully on Saturday, June 25 with his family around him at his home in Brimfield, Massachusetts from complications related to cancer. Born in New Brighton, Pennsylvania on September 5, 1937, he spent his early years in Indiana where he graduated from Hammond High School. Wayne went on to study at the Massachusetts Institute of...

Jun 22, 2016

Monson- Blake H. Hott, 75, died June 22, 2016.  Blake was born in Shaynesville, WV to the late Harvey and Lillian (Kerns) Hott.  He served in the US Airforce from 1958-1978.  Blake has been a longtime resident of Monson. He retired from Stanley Tools as a computer Technician after many years. Blake was predeceased by his wife Mary E....

Jun 21, 2016

Monson-Sherry L. (Sellars) Vreeland, 48, passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2016.  Sherry was born February 16, 1968 in Stafford Springs, CT to the late Francis and Marilyn (Cochran) Sellars  and has been a longtime resident of the Palmer and Monson area.  Sherry worked as a waitress in many area restaurants, most recently O'Briens Corner in Springfield.  Sherry loved country...

Jun 9, 2016

Monson-Walter M. Ellsworth, Sr, 89, died peacefully at home, Thursday, June 9, 2016.  Walter was born in Springfield, March 6, 1927 to the late Abrum L. and Mildred (Hiltz) Ellsworth.  He has been a longtime resident of Monson.  Walter retired from Home Lumber in East Longmeadow after more than 20 years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with...

Jun 5, 2016

Monson- Virginia A "Susie" Miller, 90, passed away Sunday, June 5, 2016.  She was predeceased by her husband Theodore A. Miller in 1996. A private graveside service will be held at Hillcrest Cemetery in Monson.

May 30, 2016

Wales- Jane M. (Arthur) Bowden, 88, died Monday, May 30, 2016 surrounded by the love of family.  Jane was born in Kent, Ohio July 29, 1927 to the late Walter Arthur and Lillian ( Horvath) Arthur Shanaberger. Jane has been a resident of Wales since 1969 and retired from the Recreation Department of Monson Developmental Center.  She was a...

May 24, 2016

Palmer- Edward R. Barry, 83, died Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at his home.  Ed was born in East Longmeadow to the late Francis H. and Elizabeth V. (Roach) Barry. Edward grew up in Hampden and served in the Army from 1953-1955.  He then returned to Hampden and worked on the family farm, Barry Mink Farm.  He later became a...

Apr 30, 2016

Monson-Vallette L. (Thompson) McMahon, 102, died Saturday, April 30, 2016 at Wingate at Hampden.  Val was born May 9, 1913 in Stafford Springs, CT to the late William Thompson and Myra (Colburn) Thompson Whiton.  Mrs. McMahon was a communicant of St Patrick's Church in Monson.  She worked at CF Church Company for many years and retired from Stafford Cleaners...

Apr 25, 2016

Monson-Janet E. (Davis) Griffin, 69, died Monday, April 25, 2016.  Janet was born September 20, 1946 in Hackensack, NJ to the late Paul and Anna (Arnold) Davis.  She was a graduate of Modern College of Beauty Culture and was a hairdresser for many years owning her own salon.  She operated Kountry Kurls and Kuts in Stafford Springs, Ct for...