Obituaries

May 8, 2012

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Wales-Robert Carl Chrabascz, 63, of Mt.Hitchcock Rd., died Tuesday, May 8, 2012 at his home after a long battle with diabetes and complications . Born in Ware, MA May 12, 1948 to the late Frank and Nancy (Kozik) Chrabascz he was a graduate of Ware High School and received his BA degree in History from Saint Anselm College...

May 5, 2012

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Monson-Dora E. Jaworski, 84, of Wilbraham Rd, died Saturday, May 5, 2012. Born in Ware July 13, 1927 to the late Romeo and Geneva (Bushey) Rivers, she was a longtime resident of Monson. Dora was a nurses aid for the Palmer Nursing Home for many years. She also worked at the Monson Public Schools in the cafeteria for...

May 3, 2012

Biography Goose Creek, SC- Barbara E. (Brown) Chaffee, 82, died Thursday, May 3, 2012. Born August 22, 1929 in Stafford Springs, CT to the late Philip T. and Lena (Bolter) Brown she was educated in Brimfield, MA and Graduated from Hitchcock Free Academy in Brimfield, MA in 1947. She furthered her education and graduated from Westfield State College in 1964...

May 2, 2012

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Monson- Matilda "Tillie" (Kaczmarczyk) Gola, 88, died Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at Wing Memorial Hospital. Born in Palmer to the late Anthony and Julia (Lazarz) Kaczmarczyk, she was a graduate of Palmer High School and lived in Monson for over 50 years. She was a communicant of St. Patrick's Church in Monson. Tillie worked at William Wright Co....

Apr 13, 2012

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Monson- Priscilla A.(Moore) Douty, 79, died Friday, April 13, 2012. Born in Monson to the late Philip and Alice (Cook) Moore, she has been a life long resident here. She was a graduate of Monson High School and was a member of the Monson-Glendale United Methodist Church. Priscilla worked for several area businesses including A.D.Ellis Mills, Grants, Dan...

Apr 12, 2012

Charles "Babe" Johnson Jr. & Mae E. (Bristol) Johnson Charles "Babe" Johnson, Jr. passed away at his home in Yucaipa, CA on November 5, 2007, he was 94 years old. Born in Monson, Massachusetts on February 3,1913. Son of Charles Johnson Sr. and Alma (Anderson) Johnson. He was husband to Mae E. (Bristol) Johnson of 74 years. He was predeceased...

Apr 11, 2012

Biography Palmer- Kathryn M. "Teddy" Church, 71, of Beacon Drive, died Wednesday, April 11, 2012. Born in Dorchester, MA to the late Willis A. and Katherine M. (Nickerson) Church, she resided in Monson for many years before moving to Palmer in the year 2000. Kathryn was a certified nurses aid and worked at Wing Memorial Hospital and several area nursing...

Apr 6, 2012

Biography Monson-Stephanie T. (Banach) Hull, 89, died Friday, April 6, 2012. She was born March 25, 1923 in the Three Rivers section of Palmer to the late Frank and Mary Banach. Stephanie worked at Jane's Dress Shop as a presser for more than 25 years. She was a communicant of St. Patrick's Church in Monson and has been a longtime...

Apr 4, 2012

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Monson-Martin "Marty" J. Gamache, 53, died suddenly April 4, 2012 after an industrial accident. Born in Ludlow, August 16, 1958, to the late Joseph C. and Annette A. (Laprade) Gamache, he was a graduate of Putnam Vocational Technical High School and STCC where he received his Master's Electrical License. Marty grew up in the Indian Orchard section of...

Mar 23, 2012

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Therese Anita Bailey (nee Russo), a long-time resident of Old Stagecoach Lake, Monson MA, passed away on Friday, March 23, 2012. Tess Bailey was born to Giuseppe and Lorenzina DiErrica Russo in West Springfield MA. She graduated from high school in West Springfield, attended college at Westfield State Teacher College, and did her graduate work at American International...

Mar 15, 2012

Springfield-Our beloved Lisa (48) was called home to the Lord suddenly on March 15,2012 in her home. She was born on December 5, 1963 in the city of Springfield MA. Lisa worked many years within the hospitality and restaurant field. Most recently, she was a manager at the Wong Wok Restaurant on Sumner Avenue in Springfield. She attended local schools...

Mar 13, 2012

Biography Monson- Doris L. (Johnson) Skomro, 87, died Tuesday, March 13, 2012 with her family at her side. Born June 5, 1924 in Willimantic, CT to the late Clark and Wilhemena (Jared) Johnson, she has been a longtime resident of Monson. Doris was a nurses aid at the former Palmer Nursing Home for many years. She was a communicant of...

Mar 2, 2012

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East Longmeadow- Mary Margaret Serra, 83, Died Friday, March 2, 2012. Born in Frankfort, Kentucky, to the late Samuel and Margaret (Williams) Gunther, she was a longtime resident of East Longmeadow. Margaret lived her life in the spirit of caring for and giving to others. She deeply loved her children and grandchildren, to whom she has passed along...

Feb 17, 2012

Monson-Theodore T. Kapinos, age 90, died Friday, February 17, 2012 surrounded by his family. Born January 22, 1922 in Chicopee to the late Joseph and Mary (Lizak) Kapinos, he resided there until moving to Monson to be closer to family. Ted joined the Civilian Conservation Corp and served in Colorado, Wyoming and Holyoke. When WWII began he enlisted in the...

Feb 17, 2012

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Warren- Deborah A. (Whelihan) Kershaw, 58, died Friday, February 17, 2012, surrounded by her family. Born in Holyoke to the late George and Shirley (Bailey) Whelihan, she has been a life long area resident and most recently making her home in Warren. Debbie was a nurses aid for area nursing homes and she also worked for the Massachusetts...

Feb 13, 2012

Monson-Larry A. Allen, 67, of Ely Road, died Monday, February 13, 2012 surrounded by his family. Born in Springfield to the late Arthur Allen and Anna (Marciniec) Johnson he has been a life long resident here. Larry was the owner and operator of Larry's Oil Burner Sales & Service which he started in 1974 and continues to serve Monson...

Feb 12, 2012

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Monson-Paul B. Lovell, Sr., 58, of Cushman St. died Sunday surrounded by his family. Born December 22, 1953 in Ware to the late Clarence B. ands Elsie M. (Robichaud) Lovell, Paul was a graduate of Monson High School and was a life long resident here. He was the Town of Monson Cemetery Supervisor where he worked for over...

Jan 17, 2012

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Palmer-Heather A. (Young) North, 41, died Tuesday, January 17, 2012, surrounded by love of family. Born in Springfield, February 2, 1970 to Robert S. and Candace (Crawford) Young, she was a long time Monson resident before moving to Palmer. Heather was a Monson High School graduate and a graduate of Baypath College. She worked in hotel management over...

Jan 5, 2012

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Holland- Kerry Ernest Bishop, 50, died January 5, 2012 in Holland. He leaves his son Derrik Bishop of Tennessee, his long time friend Donna Parker, his Father, Thomas W. Bishop and long time friend Tammy Jo Champagne both of Ware; his Mother Shirley Simmoneau and her husband Roger both of Ware; brothers Randy Bishop and his wife Patty...

Dec 30, 2011

Brimfield- J. Bradford Powers, 76, passed away Friday, December 30, 2011 surrounded by family. Born March 24, 1935 in Worcester to the late James G. Powers and Jeannette (Pickering) Powers Bennett, he has been a longtime resident of Brimfield. Brad served in the Army from 1957-1960. He was a graduate of Clark University, he also received his Post-Graduate Diploma in...