Obituaries

May 9, 2011

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Monson-Fernande T. (Pincince) Quarti, 91, died peacefully, Monday, May 9, 2011. Born in St. Marcel, Quebec, Canada to the late Deus and Marie (Lariviere) Pincince, she has lived in Monson since 1924. Fernande worked at CF Church Company in Monson and then was a home health aid for Quaboag Valley VNA and Hospice. She had many years of...

May 1, 2011

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Lombard Funeral Home 3 Bridge St. Monson, MA 01057 413-267-3011 Monson-Wallace E. Huntington, 87, formerly of Colonial Village, Monson, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 1, 2011 at Wingate at Hampden. Wally was born in Springfield, Oct. 6, 1923, son of Thelma Boughton Costello and Wallace E. Huntington. He grew up in Granville and lived most of his...

Apr 30, 2011

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Hampden- Ian R. Joyce, 86, of Glendale Road, died Sunday April 30, 2011. Born in Hampden to the late Richard and Margaret (Fraser) Joyce, he has been a life long resident of Hampden. Mr.Joyce was a WWII Navy Veteran and a self-employed welder. He leaves his wife Harriet M. (Raymond) Joyce; a sister Elizabeth Bemis of Florida and...

Apr 29, 2011

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Monson-Deanna Joy Smith, age 38 - beloved daughter and sister, Navy veteran and nurse, spiritual and intuitive - died peacefully in her sleep at home in Monson MA , April 29, 2011. Deanna was born on August 20, 1972 in Springfield MA to her adoring parents David and Ann (Menard) Smith of Monson MA. She is also survived...

Apr 29, 2011

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Monson- Elizabeth M. (Pincince) Sanderson, 58, a longtime resident of Monson and most recently of Worcester, died Friday April 29, 2011. Born in Stafford Springs, CT to Roger R. Pincince and the late Veronica M. (Curnan) Pincince, she was a graduate of Ursuline Academy in Springfield and a graduate of Boston Children's Hospital School of Nursing class of...

Apr 20, 2011

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Geoffrey Brent Findon of Monson, age 64, passed away peacefully in his sleep April 20, 2011 after a courageous battle with multiple illnesses. Geoff was blessed with the opportunity to spend his last moments at home surrounded by loved ones, and left this earth without any suffering. He was born January 15, 1947 in Wind Gap, PA, eldest...

Apr 16, 2011

Biography Geneva "Jean" M. (Malo) Portier, 91, died Saturday, April 16, 2011 surrounded by the love of family. Born in Leominster, MA December 6, 1919 to the late Louis and Bertha (Brunelle) Malo, she was raised in Monson and has lived in Brimfield for more than 53 years, most recently moving to Overlook Masonic Home in Charlton. Jean was a...

Apr 14, 2011

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Monson- James S. Murphy, Jr, 47, son of the late James S. Murphy Sr. and Margaret "Peggy" (Young) Murphy, died Thursday, April 14, 2011. He leaves his sisters; Laurie Messina of East Windsor, Ct, Susan Parker of Ware, and Elizabeth Bennet of Tucson, AZ and a special Aunt, Christine Womendez and also several nieces and nephews. A graveside...

Apr 13, 2011

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Eleanor K. (Shannon) Lynch, 91, of 23 Harrison Ave, passed away Wednesday, April 13, at Quaboag on the Common, West Brookfield, MA. She was the daughter of the late William and Mary Shannon. She was pre-deceased by her husband of 55 years, Matthew Lynch and her sister Bernice St. Amand. She was a devoted mother to her daughters...

Apr 10, 2011

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Lee (Fountain) LaFromboise, 77, of Palmer Road, died Sunday, April 10, 2011, surrounded by the love of family. Born March 7, 1934 in Springfield to the late Harold and Ida R. (Mascaro) LaFromboise, she has lived in Monson since 1973. For many years she worked at Thermotech but her true joy was to be at home baking or...

Mar 23, 2011

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Eric Joseph Sherman 42 passed away at home on Wednesday March 23, 2011. He was born in Springfield on May 28, 1968 to the late Albert and Beverly (White) Sherman. He leaves his wife Barbara A. Sherman and her children Anthony and Geena Ardizzoni and his daughters Kathyrn and Angela Sherman. He worked many years as a heavy...

Mar 18, 2011

Bessie M. Sherman, died March 18, 2011, two weeks before her 101st birthday. Born in Hampden, MA to the late Howard C. and Julia E. (Warner) Chapin, Bessie was a longtime resident of Wales before moving to Orchard Valley in Wilbraham when she was 97. She worked on her father's farm and later at Peerless Laundry and C.F.Church Co. of...

Mar 17, 2011

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Doreen C. Robbins, 70, died suddenly, Thursday, March 17, 2011. Born in Providence, RI to the late Malcolm R and Marion E. (Smith) Atherton she grew up in Rhode Island and graduated from Rhode Island schools. For many years she lived in the Palmer area and worked at Teterieult Insurance, Palmer House of Jewelry and also Kszepka Insurance...

Mar 11, 2011

Philip C. Jenkins passed away suddenly, Friday March 11, 2011. Born in Ogdensburg N.Y. in 1949 to the late Thomas C. and Mary (Ward) Jenkins. He was also the beloved step-son of the late Evelyn Jenkins. Phil was a graduate of Watertown High School, Watertown N.Y. and attended the State University of New York [SUNY]. As a Vietnam Era Veteran,...

Mar 8, 2011

Robert L. Tucker, 53, a lifelong resident of Monson, died Tuesday, March 8, 2011, surrounded by the love of family. Born in Springfield to the late George A. and Lorraine A. (Malo) Tucker. Bob was a graduate of Monson High School class of 1975 and Westfield State College class of 1979, he currently was a sales engineer for Compumachine....

Mar 7, 2011

Biography Monson-Mae A. (Dougan) Meacham, 95, passed away Monday, March 7, 2011. Born in Gilbertville, March 21, 1915 to the late Robert D. and Martha (Lappin) Dougan she has lived in Monson for many years. Mae attended the First Church of Monson-congregational and enjoyed reading and knitting. She also received great joy from taking care of her family. Mrs. Meacham...

Mar 7, 2011

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Rebecca T. (Granger) Hall, 53, passed away Monday, March 7, 2011 surrounded by the love of family. Born October 23, 1957 in Opelousas, LA to Ernest J. and Dorothy T. (Lavergne) Granger, she was a high school graduate and has lived in Monson for many years. Rebecca worked as a manage care coordinator at the Griswold Center in...

Mar 4, 2011

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John P. Harris, 39 Gill Court, died March 4, 2011 one week before his 86th birthday. John leaves his wife of 57 years, Dorothy Ann (Murphy) of Whitinsville, two sons Caleb Peter of Worcester and Paul Prescott of Whitinsville; three daughters, Mary Adelaide of Natick, Martha Ann McLaughlin and Susan Tara Calabro of Whitinsville; and ten grandchildren. He...

Feb 19, 2011

Robert E. Webber, Sr., 71, of Wales Rd. died Saturday, February 19, 2011 surrounded by the love of family. Born June 7, 1939 in Springfield to the late Alexander and Jennie (Chalero) Webber he was a graduate of West Springfield High School and has live in Monson for 48 years. Bob had been in the grocery business his entire life....

Feb 12, 2011

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Frances (Maliborski) Holda, 86, died Saturday, February 12, 2011. Born January 15, 1925 in Yonkers, NY to the late Matthew and Mary Maliborski she has been a resident of Monson since 1967. Fran retired from the former Springfield Molders in Monson after many years. She was a communicant of St. Patrick's Church, and she enjoyed sewing and baking....