Obituaries

Sep 6, 2012

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Palmer-Jon A. Hale, 65, passed away September 6, 2012 at home. Jon was born November 16, 1946 in Stafford Springs, Ct to the late Ernest "Barney" and Rena (Panciera) Hale. He was a graduate of Monson High School and lived in Monson for 62 years before moving to Palmer. Jon worked at Friendly's in Wilbraham for over 40...

Sep 1, 2012

Monson-Kathleen T. (Murphy) Drake, 99, passed away Saturday, September 1, 2012. Born in Ware, MA to the late Thomas Murphy and Mary (Carmody) Murphy Tobin, she has been a longtime Monson resident. Kathleen had a deep love of family and faith. She loved to discuss politics, enjoyed shopping and traveling. She was a communicant of St. Patrick's Church in Monson....

Aug 27, 2012

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MONSON - Shirley R. Gentry, 90, formerly of West Springfield and Westfield, passed away at home surrounded by her family on August 27, 2012. Born in Westfield, the daughter of Charles W. and Eva F. Root, she was a graduate of Westfield High School in 1940. She attended American International College and the former Northampton Commercial College. Shirley...

Aug 13, 2012

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Wales- Richard F. Verville of Wales, formerly of Monson, husband of Wanda Keaton Verville, passed away peacefully, August 13, 2012 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield. Richard was born on August 25, 1942 in Holyoke, the son of Emile and Ann Verville. He leaves his wife Wanda of Hampden and is also survived by his son Mark Verville and...

Aug 9, 2012

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Edward W. Roberts, Jr. 1947-2012 Monson- Edward W. Roberts, Jr, 65, died Thursday, August 9, 2012 after a period of declining health. Born in Southbridge, MA he has been a longtime Monson resident. Ed graduated from Springfield Trade High School and STCC. He worked at the former Jarvis & Jarvis Company in Palmer for over 20 years and...

Aug 3, 2012

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Monson-Elizabeth H. Colleton, 92, died on August 3, 2012 at home surrounded by her loving family. Born September 3, 1919 in New Haven, CT to John and Frances Hennrikas. Elizabeth was a teacher in the Monson Public Schools for over 30 years. She taught values to her students as well as to her children and all recognize those...

Jul 30, 2012

Biography SANDRA T. LUNDRIGAN 1943-2012 BRIMFIELD - During a gallant fight against a very aggressive cancer, Sandra T. (Camerota) Lundrigan died unexpectedly at the Milford (NH) Medical Center on Monday and entered into eternal life. She was the loving, faithful, and endearing wife of Edward Lundrigan, a devoted mother to her sons Stephen and Shawn (d) Lundrigan and daughters Maria...

Jul 28, 2012

Biography Arcadia, Florida- Adeline J. Moulton, 90, of Arcadia, Florida, died Saturday July 28, 2012 at DeSoto Nursing Home. She formerly lived in Monson before moving to Florida over 30 years ago. She worked for many years at Springfield Moulders in Monson. While living in Florida she was very active in her church, Sonrise Assembly of God doing volunteer work...

Jul 25, 2012

Monson-Edward Freeman Clark, 84, passed away on July 25, 2012, at his home, Stillmeadow Farm, in Monson, Massachusetts. Born May 24, 1928, at the Pitcher Farm House on Round Top Farm in Damariscotta, Maine, Edward was the oldest of eleven, and always fondly remembered playing war with his siblings because as the eldest he got to play general. As a...

Jul 17, 2012

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Monson- William H. "Bill" Aldrich, 80, died Tuesday, July 17, 2012, surrounded by the love of family. Born October 19, 1931 in Monson to the late Arthur and Lila (Plumley) Aldrich he has been a life long resident here. He was and Army Veteran of Korea. Bill worked at Caraster- Box Shop, the former Federal Paper Board for...

Jul 4, 2012

Ware- Lynn J. (Hall) Paydos 28, died suddenly Wednesday, July 4, 2012. Born in Springfield, August 21, 1983, to Steven R. and Janet C. (Lopes) Hall, she has been a life long area resident. Lynn was a graduate of Tantasqua High School class of 2001. She then completed her degree and was a LPN at Quaboag on the Common, Nursing...

Jul 3, 2012

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Monson-Thomas Donald Smart, 71, died Tuesday, July 3, 2012 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Ware, MA to the late Thomas and Sophie (Soltys) Smart, he has been a life long resident of Monson. Don was a self employed contractor for over 30 years. He and his wife Teresa operated Smart Builders in Monson, building many homes...

Jun 30, 2012

Biography Monson- Lori Ann Grippo, the cherished daughter of Dr. John O. Grippo and Constance M. (Corr) Grippo died Saturday at Wing Memorial Hospital with her loving family, and friends at her side. She was born in Springfield on May 26, 1960 and for many years was a resident at the Monson Development Center. Lori recently moved into a group...

Jun 25, 2012

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Monson-Robert E. Grammo, 69, died Monday, June 25, 2012. Born in Ware to the late Edmund C. and Marion D. (Pierre) Grammo he has been a life long resident of Monson. Bob was a graduate of Springfield Trade High School. He worked at Wright's in Warren and then Zero Manufacturing in Monson where he retired from after more...

Jun 16, 2012

Omar Joseph Gagne

March 13, 2008 - June 16, 2012

Monson- Omar Joseph Gagne, 4, died suddenly June 16, 2012. Born in Springfield March 13, 2008, to Diana Heredia, he was lovingly adopted by Brenda J. (Jacobs) and Joseph H. Gagne. Omar attended Monson-Glendale United Methodist Church where he enjoyed going to Sunday School. He was also...

May 30, 2012

Monson- Francis J. O'Shea, 83, died Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at home surrounded by the love of family. He was born April 5, 1929 in Worcester, MA to the late Bennett and Annie O'Shea He was a graduate of St. John's High School in Worcester and was the class Valedictorian. He then graduated from Holy Cross College in Worcester...

May 18, 2012

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SPRINGFIELD, MA-Garold Wesley Thumm, 96, a resident of Keystone Woods in Springfield, died peacefully at the Jewish Nursing Home in Longmeadow on Friday, May 18, of complications from a fall on April 18. Garold was born to George Wesley and Myrtle Virginia (Jarrett) Thumm on September 22, 1915, at Pinch, WV, a village some ten miles up Elk...

May 17, 2012

Brimfield-Leonard H. Poirier, 87, of Haynes Hill Road, died Thursday May 17, 2012 at the Holyoke Soldiers' Home. Born October 11, 1924, to the late Frederick and Exilda (Duquette) Poirier, he has been a long time resident of Brimfield. Leonard was a WWII Army Veteran and a recipient of the Purple Heart as well as the European African Middle Eastern...

May 13, 2012

Biography Monson- Corinne Ann "Cookie" (Storozuk) Goncalves, 61, died May 13, 2012 from complications due to an illness she had been fighting. She is predeceased by her parents Erline and Angelo Buttieri and her brothers Francis and William Storozuk. Cookie was a doting Mother, Grandmother, Wife and friend. She is survived by her husband Venancio Goncalves; two daughters Kimberly Brodeur...

May 10, 2012

Wales-W. Alexandra Pietrowski (Norma Jean Chambers), 62, died Thursday, May 10, 2012, surrounded by the love of family. Born in Portland, Maine, July 14, 1949, to the late Bruce McBane and Ella Chambers, she has been a longtime resident of Wales. Alexandra was a case manager working at residential group homes. Her life was dedicated to helping people, unconditionally, with...