Obituaries

Oct 21, 2013

Monson-Chester S. Holda, 88, died Monday October 21, 2013 surrounded by the love of family. Born in West Thompson, CT to the late Joseph J. and Victoria (Kapoka) Holda, he was a graduate of Monson High School and a US Army veteran of WWII. Upon returning from the war he continued his education and was a graduate of Bryant College...

Oct 18, 2013

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Wales- Miles R. Stebbins, 57, died at his home Friday, October 18, 2013, surrounded by the love of family and friends. Born in Palmer, October 16, 1956, to the late Raymond W. Stebbins Jr and Elizabeth (Yedrysek) Stebbins Bradway. He was raised in Wales before moving to the small island of Islesboro, Maine. Miles was an estate manager...

Oct 17, 2013

HAMPDEN, MASSACHUSETTS: Formerly of East Northport, NY, Janice Thumm Woods, 89, passed away on October 17 at Wingate at Hampden. She was predeceased by her husband, Bill M. Woods in 1974 and by brothers Garold Thumm, Milford Thumm, and Byron Thumm, and by sister Phyllis Thumm Cunningham. Janice is survived by her children Suzanne Woods Kelley and her husband Douglas...

Oct 16, 2013

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Belchertown-Helen E. (Moran) LaMontagne, 94, died Wednesday, October 16, 2013, surrounded by love of family. Born in Springfield June 29, 1919 to the late John J. and Dagmar E. (Holmes) Moran, Helen was a longtime resident of Monson before living in Brimfield and Belchertown. Helen sewed custom fur coats that she was well known for. She was a...

Oct 11, 2013

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Monson- Ira A. Bonett, Jr, 71, went home to be with the Lord, Friday, October 11, 2013. Born in Springfield July 1, 1942 to the late Ira A. Bonett, Sr and Helen L (Greany) Bonett, he was a graduate of Monson High School and served in the US Navy. Ira furthered his education and was a graduate of...

Oct 3, 2013

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Monson-Raymond E. "Kiddo" Klisiewicz, 89, died Thursday, October 3, 2013. Born in Monson August 2, 1924 to the late John and Agnes (Markowska) Klisiewicz, he has been a life long resident here. He served in the US Navy during WWII and received the Victory Medal, American Theatre Medal and Asiatic-Pacific Theatre Medal. Ray served as an Electrician's Mate...

Oct 1, 2013

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Monson- Janice E.(Green) Allen, 74, died Tuesday, October 1, 2013 surrounded by the love of family. Born October 3, 1938 in South Gifford, MO to the late Samuel L. and Alma K. (Elliott) Green, she has been a resident of Monson since 1968. Janice retired from the U.S. Post Office after 30 years of service. She loved spending...

Sep 22, 2013

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Monson- Raymond C. Manley, 85, of Stafford Rd., passed away peacefully into the arms of our Lord, surrounded by the love of family, Sunday, September 22, 2013. Born July 25, 1928 in Springfield, MA to the late Edward L. and Harriet (Gelina) Manly Sr., he was a graduate of Somers High School and a long time resident of...

Sep 22, 2013

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Palmer- Todd A. Houle, 47, died September 22, 2013. Born in Palmer, March 29, 1966 to Richard F. and Genevieve M. (Houle) Pascale, he was raised in Monson and attended Monson schools. Todd worked for area contractors as a carpenter. He was a New England sports fan, enjoying Red Sox, Patriots, Bruins and the Celtics. Most of all...

Sep 21, 2013

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Hampden- William H. Graves, 77, died Saturday, September 21, 2013, surrounded by the love of family. Born in Springfield December 11, 1935 to the late Rutherford N. and Dorothy F. (Wadleigh) Graves. Bill was educated and raised in Palmer and has been a long time resident of Hampden. Bill served in the US Navy during Korea. He was...

Sep 20, 2013

Hampden- Barbara (Dusenberry) Hatch, 83, died Friday, September 20, 2013, surrounded by the love of family. Born in Longmeadow, MA to the late George A. and Harriet S. (Swindlehurst) Dusenberry, she was a graduate of High School of Commerce and a resident of Hampden for many years. Barbara was a member of the Hampden Federated Church for over 63 years....

Sep 20, 2013

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Wilbraham-Adam D. Dugay, 29, died suddenly September 20, 2013. Born in Springfield, October 4, 1983 to Douglas A. Dugay and Lori J. (Hancock) Dugay Frisbie, he attended Monson Schools and worked for area contractors as a roofer. Adam loved to go fishing, camping, going to the beach and being with family and friends. Adam leaves his loving family....

Sep 12, 2013

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Monson-Doris (Lane) Butcher, 91 died peacefully, September 12, 2013, with her loving daughter by her side. Doris was born in Ware, December 28, 1921, to John and Rose (Bourgeault) Lane. She spent her childhood and was educated in Palmer, graduating from Palmer High School in 1939. She met and married the love of her life Joseph Butcher in...

Sep 1, 2013

Biography Rita M. Davis, 89, passed away on Sunday September 1, 2013 with her son and daughter-in-law by her side. She was born in Norwich, Connecticut to the late Wilfred and Mary Louise Beauchemin. She lived in Monson, Massachusetts for 83 years and in Fort Myers, Florida for the last three. Rita attended school in Monson and then trade school...

Aug 31, 2013

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Wales-Gerard N. Faucher, 69, died Saturday August 31, 2013 at home surrounded by the love of family. Born in Boston, July 11, 1944, to the late Joseph and Yvonne(Turcotte) Faucher he was a longtime resident of Wales. Gerry served in the US Air Force from 1963-1969. He worked for T&M Construction in Springfield as a civil engineer and...

Aug 30, 2013

Monson-Delia V. Authier, 85, died Friday, August 30, 2013. Born in Monson August 6, 1928, to the late Anthony and Caroline (Tomczyk) Gola she was a Monson High School graduate and a lifelong resident. Delia worked as a clerk for the Monson Police Department and then in the business office of Mass Electric, Dan Wesson Arms and Monson Savings. She...

Aug 27, 2013

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Monson-Jacqueline M. (Lynch) Hatton, 82, died Tuesday August 27, 2013, surrounded by the love of family. She was born March 30, 1931 in Monson to the late Walter and Alma (Johnson) Lynch. Jacqueline was a graduate of Monson High School class of 1948, a graduate of U-Mass and received her Masters Degree in Education from AIC. Mrs. Hatton...

Aug 27, 2013

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Monson- Robert Sedgwick Fay, 91, died on August 27, 2013 at the Holyoke Soldiers Home in Holyoke. Born in Palmer on April 24, 1922, he was the son of the late Robert S. Fay, Sr. and Constance (Moulton) Fay. Bob was educated at Monson Academy and Worcester Polytech. He was proud to be the fifth generation of his...

Aug 20, 2013

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Huntington- May H. (Felton) Parker, 94, daughter of the late Alice (Royce) Felton and Clayton D. Felton passed away August 20, 2013. A graduate of Huntington High School she was employed by Strathmore Paper Company and was a member of the 25 year club. After retiring in 1984 she volunteered at the Huntington Council of Aging and was...

Aug 17, 2013

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Monson- Roger R. Pincince, 90, died Saturday, August 17, 2013. Born in Monson, August 10, 1923, to the late Elphege and Antionette Pincince, he was a life long resident of Monson. Roger attended Monson Academy and was a WW II Navy Veteran, where he served as a Machinist Mate First Class. Roger retired from Lane Construction in Westfield,...