Obituaries

Oct 14, 2010

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Roy Arthur LeGrand, 90, died Thursday, October 14, 2010. Born in Palmer to the late Arthur and Arline (Leach) LeGrand, he has been a lifelong resident of Monson. He worked for Squire & Co., Inc. in Monson for over 60 years. He retired in March of 2006. Roy was a member of the Monson Fire Department for 35...

Oct 12, 2010

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Millie E. (Holmes) Lawless, 48, of King Street died Tuesday, October 12, 2010, surrounded by the love of family. Born in Palmer to the late Robert M. Holmes and Carol Young of Florida, Millie has been a lifelong resident of Monson. She was a graduate of Pathfinder Regional High School and she was a member of the Quaboag...

Oct 3, 2010

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George L. Marketos, 80, of Silver St. died Sunday, October 3, 2010. Born in Springfield December 21, 1929 to the late Alexander and Naomi (Brusso) Marketos, he served in the US Air Force during the Korean War and has been a longtime Monson resident. George was a finish carpenter for Johnson Real Estate and Property Management Company in...

Sep 30, 2010

Erin Patrick Doyle, 46, died suddenly, Thursday, September 30, 2010. Born in Springfield he has been a longtime area resident. Erin was a carpenter by trade and worked on many projects over the years. He enjoyed following football during the season. He was predeceased by his father William J. Doyle Jr. and a brother Daniel Doyle. He leaves his...

Sep 28, 2010

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Barbara P. Hufault, 72, of Dunhamtown Rd, died Tuesday, September 28, 2010 surrounded by the love of family. Born in Springfield to the late Robert J. and Phyllis M.(Ingraham) Guertin she was a graduate of Monson High School and a long time resident of Brimfield. Barbara worked at Sanderson Macleod in Palmer for many years before she retired....

Sep 22, 2010

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Benedict F. Galas, 92 a long time resident of Monson, died Wednesday September 22, 2010. Born in Mapleville, RI to the late Frank M. and Mary (Dadaj) Galas he was a graduate of Monson Academy class of 1936, he served in the Army during WWII and then graduated from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst College of Chemical Engineering...

Sep 21, 2010

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Robert E. Beaulieu, 75, of Flynt Ave., died Tuesday, September 21, 2010 surrounded by the love of family. Born in Palmer to the late Harold and Melvina (Proulx) Beaulieu he has been a life long resident of Monson. Robert was a graduate of Monson High School and Western New England College, he served in the US Army from...

Sep 6, 2010

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Alberta (Bertie) Hengeveld died on September 6, 2010 after a four year battle with cancer. Born in 1924 in Branchville, NJ, Bertie is the daughter of Emma Spoolstra Struck and Jacob Anthony Struck. She was raised in Branchville, NJ, graduating from Newton High School in 1941. In 1942 Bertie graduated from Paine Hall School and worked as a...

Sep 1, 2010

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Jessie F. Coolong, 72, of King Ave, died Wednesday, September 1, 2010 in Palmer. Born September 19, 1937 in Springfield to the late Charles T. and Jessie (Thompson) Coolong Sr. she was a Monson High School graduate and longtime resident here. She was a supervisor of patient care at Monson Developmental Center for many years. Jessie was a...

Aug 24, 2010

Robert E. Avondo, 82, of Carpenter Road died Tuesday, August 24, 2010 surrounded by the love of his family. Born May 5, 1928 in West Springfield to the late John and Margaret M. (Daly) Avondo, he was raised in Agawam and has lived in Monson since 1981. Prior to moving to Monson he operated The Old Coffee Shop on...

Aug 23, 2010

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Theodore A. Smith died peacefully just a few days before his 91st birthday on August 23, 2010 at the Maine Veterans Home in South Paris, Maine after a long illness. His was a long and extraordinary yet ordinary life. Ted was born on September 4, 1919 in Springfield MA to a large French-Canadian family. He married his beloved...

Aug 13, 2010

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James S. Murphy, 72 of Peck Brothers Road died Friday August 13, 2010 surrounded by the love of his family. Born in Boston January 19, 1938 to the late Samuel and Christine (McIntyre) Murphy, he served in the US Navy and has lived in Monson Since 1966. He owned and operated Jafco in Bloomfield, Ct for 15 years,...

Aug 9, 2010

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Catherine Steele, 83, a long time member of the community of Monson Developmental Center died Monday August 9, 2010. Born December 27, 1926 in Milford, MA to the late Lawrence P. and Margaret F. Steele, Catherine was one of five children. Catherine enjoyed community outings and recently attended a wedding of one of her caregivers. She will be...

Aug 8, 2010

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Thomas F. Hull, 89, of Oak St. died, Sunday, August 8, 2010 at home. He was born in East Douglas, MA, October 30, 1920, son of the late Frank and Victoria Hull. He has lived most of his life in Monson. Tom was a communicant of St.. Patrick's Church in Monson, a member of the Polish-American Citizen Club...

Aug 6, 2010

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Roland R. Coto, Sr, 81, of Bridge St. died Friday, August 6, 2010. Born in Palmer he was a graduate of Palmer High School and has lived in Monson for many years. He leaves his wife Sylvia L. (Fuller) Coto; two sons Timothy Coto and Roland R. Coto, Jr both of Monson; three daughters, Carrie Dean and Victoria...

Aug 2, 2010

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Richard B. Wortman, 67, of Monson died suddenly Monday , August 2, 2010. Born in Niskayuna, New York to the late Floyd E. Wortman and Dora L. (Johnson) Wortman, he was a graduate of West Genesee Central High School and has lived in Monson since 1999. For many years he was a Terminal Manager for the trucking company...

Jul 28, 2010

Russell A. Temple, 44, of Monson passed away July 28, 2010. Born in Hampden, MA to the late Richard E. Temple and Dorothy M. (Freshwater) Temple he has been a life long area resident. Russell was a graduate of Monson High School, he loved the outdoors and enjoyed hiking, fishing and camping. Russ leaves his sisters; Pamela Harris of Wales,...

Jul 20, 2010

Ernest B. Heck, 84, died Tuesday July 20, 2010. Born in Stafford, CT, January 26, 1926 to the late Ernest B. and Ellen E. (Dodge) Heck he has been a resident of Wales for many years. Ernest worked at Johnson Memorial Hospital for many years and prior to the hospital he worked at Stafford Printers. He was a friend to...

Jul 14, 2010

Rita Brown, 89, died Wednesday July 14, 2010 in Palmer. Born November 1, 1920 in Springfield, MA to the late Henry J. and Mary E. (Yeddo) Berry, she has been a long time resident of Monson. Rita was a communicant of St. Patrick's Church in Monson and a former member of the Palmer Grange. She worked at Monson Jr.,Sr High...

Jul 13, 2010

Ernest W. Gunther Sr., 88, died Tuesday, July 13, 2010 in Palmer. Born December 27, 1921 in Monson to the late Andrew J. and Bertha (Johnson) Gunther he has been a life long resident here. Earnest was a WWII Veteran serving in the Army. Mr. Gunther owned and operated Ernie's Service Station in Monson for more than 29 years and...