Obituaries

Nov 13, 2016

Worcester/ Monson- Haley A. Sanderson, 30, died Sunday, November 13, 2016.  She was born in Springfield, MA to the late Elizabeth "Betsy" (Pincince) Sanderson and Richard H. Sanderson.  Haley was a graduate of Monson High School class of 2004. She had a love of animals, music and art.  She enjoyed traveling and had a deep love for family. Haley...

Oct 26, 2016

Palmer- Mary C. (Perrot) Corbin, 80, died Wednesday, October 26, 2016 surrounded by the love of family.  Mary was born in Springfield, MA, August 15, 1936 to the late Carl and Helen (Donahue) Perrot.  She has lived in Palmer since 1965 and retired from Monson Developmental center after 24 years. Mary was a communicant of St. Thomas the Apostle...

Oct 26, 2016

Enfield, Ct (Springfield, MA) - Janice E. (Baker) Michaelis, 69, passed away on October 26, 2016.  Janice was born in Stafford Springs, CT on April 7, 1947 to the late Frank M. and Agnita L. (Davis) Baker.  She was a graduate of Tantasqua Regional High School and the former Westfield State College.  She was a long time resident of...

Oct 23, 2016

Springfield- Kevin N. Bacon, "Kip", 61, died Sunday, October 23, 2016.  Kevin was born October 27,1954 in Ludlow to the late Raymond C. and Helen R. (Labelle) Bacon.  He was a graduate of Monson High School and lived in Monson before moving to Springfield a few years ago.  Kip was employed at Sanderson MacLeod in Palmer for over 32...

Sep 16, 2016

Monson - Margaret “Peg” A. (Merrill) Shaw passed away at home September 16, 2016 with her husband by her side. Daughter of the late Amos A. and Margaret (Gunther) Merrill. The seventh of eight children, she was born in Springfield, Mass. September 11, 1940. She was pre-deceased by her brothers, Francis “Bud,” Amos “Zeke,” James “Donnie” Merrill, and her...

Aug 28, 2016

Monson, MA-Eleanor G. Kapsia, 91 of Monson, MA and a former longtime resident of Glastonbury, Ct, died Sunday, August 28, 2016.  Eleanor was born June 23, 1925 in Shenandoah, Pa to the late Chester and Stella (Rutkowski) Torbick.  Eleanor and her late husband were the former owners of Frank's Market in Hartford, Ct and Frank Kapsia and Son Excavator...

Aug 24, 2016

Monson- Wilfred J. "Fred" Fredette, died Wednesday August 24, 2016 with family at his side.  Fred was born May 4, 1938 in Spencer to the late Jalma and Florence (Ethier) Fredette.  He was a graduate of David Prouty High School in Spencer and served in the Army.  Fred has been a Pastoral Minister with the Roman Catholic Church and...

Aug 21, 2016

Monson- Ann Elizabeth (Fountain) Metzdorf, 52, died Sunday, August 21, 2016.  Ann was born in Ware, MA, June 12, 1964 to Francis E. and Gertrude L (Ouellette) Fountain.  She was a graduate of Quaboag Regional High School and has been a resident of Monson for many years.  Ann was a customer service agent for American Airline. She then became...

Aug 20, 2016

Springfield- Michael D. Kamm, 54 died August 20, 2016.  He was born in Hartford Ct, to the late Donald and Sandra Kamm.  He served in the US Navy from March 1980-August 1981.  Michael leaves a daughter, Britney Joray; sister, Christine Grady; aunts, Lorna Thomas and Beverly Giordano; grandson, Oliver Galanek and cousin Sharon Jackson. Military honors will take place...

Aug 19, 2016

Monson- Joseph M. Girard, 24, of Monson, died Friday, August 19, 2016.  Joe was born in Ware, March 30, 1992 to Jeanne M. (Arbour) Girard and Wayne L. Ilnicki. He attended Monson schools and worked at Vulcan Metals in Monson as a machinist.  Joe was a fabulous drummer in the band "Junt".  He enjoyed skate boarding and biking. He...

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...