Obituaries

Apr 22, 2016

Wales-Rena M. (Mills) Bowden, 101, went home to the Lord, Friday, April 22, 2016.  Rena was born in Monson, September 21, 1914 to the late Louis and Margaret (Gould) Mills.  She retired from Wrights in Warren after many years. Rena grew up in Monson and was a longtime resident of Wales.  She was a communicant of St. Christopher's Church...

Apr 15, 2016

Monson-Charles Kenneth Carpenter, “Ken”, 96, died peacefully April 15, 2016 at Wingate at Hampden.  Born in Springfield, June 10, 1919 to C. Walter Carpenter and Lilla B. Carpenter.

When Ken was young, he herded cattle and worked on Carpenter’s Dairy with his dad at Sunset View Farm.  Ken became the “Milkman.”  He graduated from Monson High School.  ...

Apr 15, 2016

Monson- Gordon E. Douty, 87, died Friday April 15, 2016 surrounded by the love of family at the Soldiers' Home in Holyoke.  Gordon was born May 26, 1928 in Whately, MA to the late Earl and Katherine (Bardwell) Douty.  He was a graduate of Palmer High School and retired from Tambrands after 26 years.  Gordon was a member of...

Apr 15, 2016

Monson-James A. Wehr, Sr, 76, died Friday April 15, 2016 surrounded by the love of family.  Jim was born in Ludlow to the late Calvin A. and Blanche L. Wehr.  He has made his home in Monson for many years.  Jim was a self employed Tool Maker where he founded and operated  Quality Tool Inc in East Longmeadow, now...

Apr 10, 2016

Albert Poirier, 72, of Wales, enjoying that beautiful blue water, rode the biggest wave of  his life straight to heaven on April 10th. He was surrounded by his loving family.

Al adored his wife Beverly with whom he had just celebrated 50 years of friendship, love, and happiness.

He was a doting father to his...

Apr 9, 2016

Carolyn M. Noble 1938-2016

Monson-Carolyn Mary (Sieron) Noble age 78, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Saturday April 9, 2016.  She was born  January 3, 1938 in Palmer MA to the late Alonzo and Lucy (Billodeau) Sieron. She graduated from Monson High School.  Carolyn worked as a receptionist at Wing Memorial Hospital prior to...

Mar 16, 2016

Wales- Darleen V. ( Sheeran) Faucher, 69. died Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at her home.  Darleen was born in Southbridge, March 9, 1947 to James and Eva (Gregorie) Sheeran.  She was a bus monitor for Tantasqua & Union 61 school district for over 18 years.  Darleen enjoyed playing bingo, taking rides to the casino and the ocean. Her greatest...

Mar 12, 2016

Monson-Phila Kellogg Vaill, 100, passed away Saturday March 12, 2016.  She was born  October 8, 1915 in Palmer MA to the late Arthur and Alice (Carpenter) Vaill. She graduated from Monson High School in 1933 and graduated from the University of Massachusetts in 1938 with a BS degree.  She worked at Baystate Medical Center from 1942 until 1986 when...

Mar 11, 2016

Wales-  Richard Stockton Ullery, Jr., 83, passed away, March 11, 2016 surrounded by family.  He was born November 1, 1932 in Springfield to the late Richard S. Ullery, Sr and Velma (LaFontaine) Ullery. He was a graduate of Monson Academy, American International College, and the University of Connecticut.   Richard served in the US Army from 1956-1958.  He was a...

Mar 8, 2016

Monson- Dorothy Irene Olsen passed away March 8, 2016.  She was born November 24, 1924 in Worcester MA to the late John and Emma (Enberg) Sandstrom.  After living in Worcester for many years, she settled in Hopkinton MA before moving to Monson.  Dot was an avid bingo player and knitter and sold Avon for many years. Dorothy was pre-deceased...

Feb 27, 2016

Virginia C. Midyette 1921-2016 Monson-Virginia C. Midyette, 94, of Monson died February 27, 2016 surrounded by the love of family. She was predeceased by her husband Allen L Midyette in 2013. Virginia was a graduate of Classical High School in Springfield and Smith College in Northampton.  She served in the US Navy in WWII in the first class of...

Feb 13, 2016

Monson - Mary Hart Murphy, 84, died peacefully at home on Saturday, February 13, with her large and devoted family at her side.  Mary was born in Amherst March 7, 1931 to the late Francis and Margaret Kelley Hart. Since 1956 Mary has been a resident of Monson where she was a communicant of St. Patrick's Church.  Mary was...

Feb 5, 2016

Monson, MA- Keith R. Jilson, 58, died Friday, February 5, 2016 at his home after a long illness. Born in Springfield MA, March 14, 1957 to the Late Ralph A. Jilson Jr. and Inez R. (Skinner) Jilson Kaynor. Keith was  a long time local resident of Monson. He spent his grade school years on Cape Cod in Yarmouth. This...

Feb 3, 2016

Palmer- Yvonne M. (Rich) Nichols-Corish, 74, died Wednesday, February 3, 2016 surrounded by the love of family at home.  Yvonne was born in Palmer to Joseph J. Rich and Annette Y. (Madelle) Rich Lord.  She retired in 2002 from Monson Developmental Center as a direct care attendant and CNA. Yvonne loved to travel, enjoyed watching the RedSox and football,...

Jan 28, 2016

Monson- Carol A. (Vigneault) Plescia, 73, died Thursday, January 28, 2016, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Wilbraham, MA on December 24, 1942, to the late Rene and Sophie (Swienton) Vigneault she has been a longtime resident of Monson. Carol was self employed as a barber/hairdresser, and operated Frank's Barber Shop, more recently known as Creative Styles, in...

Jan 25, 2016

Monson- Helen I. (Ackley) Pikul , passed away Monday, January 25, 2016 at Baystate Wing Hospital in Palmer.  She was born in Spencer, MA,  September 6, 1923 to the late Willis and Gladys (Partelo) Ackley. She was employed at Diamond National as an inspector  for many years.  She was a member of the Monson-Glendale United Methodist Church and active...

Jan 23, 2016

Monson- Donald E. Fuller, 89, died Saturday, January 23, 2016.  Donald was born January 29, 1926 in Falmouth, MA to the late Edgar S. and Gertrude B. (Gorman) Fuller. He served during WWII in the Army and was a machine operator at Diamond National in Thorndike for many years.  He was a member of Faith Baptist Church in Palmer....

Jan 22, 2016

Debra Kelley died on January 22, 2016 from complications caused by Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis.  In her final years she lived in Belchertown, Massachusetts.

Debra was born in New York City on November 13, 1953.  She grew up on Long Island in Commack, New York.  She graduated from high school in Commack and went on to...

Jan 20, 2016

Monson-Helen Klisiewicz, 92, passed peacefully, Wednesday, January 20, 2016, surrounded by the loving and attentive staff of the Jewish Nursing Home of Longmeadow, MA, for which she lived out her final months. Helen was born in Palmer, MA, May 21, 1923 to the late Frank and Veronica (Wytrwal) Borowiec. During her childhood she lived on the family dairy farm...

Jan 18, 2016

Monson-Bernice M. (Chalue) Blakeborough, 99, died Monday, January 18, 2016.  Bernice was born in Monson, MA,  May 26, 1916 to the late Benjamin Chalue and Jane (Schooler) Chalue.  She was formerly employed by Curtis Insurance Agency for 14 years. Bernice was a communicant of St. Patrick's Church in Monson; a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, Monson Senior Center...