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Monson- Walter J. Hull, 92, passed away Saturday, September 12, 2020. Walter was born in Monson, June 19, 1928 to the late Frank and Victoria (Niewiedzial) Hull. He has been a life long resident here. Walter belonged to the greatest generation serving in the US Navy during WWII. He was honorably discharged and returned to Monson where he worked at the former Springfield Moulders and retired after 42 years as a supervisor. Walter was a communicant of St. Patrick's...

Monson- Walter J. Hull, 92, passed away Saturday, September 12, 2020. Walter was born in Monson, June 19, 1928 to the late Frank and Victoria (Niewiedzial) Hull. He has been a life long...

Ethel Perkins Southampton

Southampton-Ethel M. Perkins, 90, passed away Thursday, August 13, 2020 in her home. Ethel was born December 12, 1929 in Tewksbury, MA and was a resident of Monson before moving to Southampton. She always had a spark for life and will be missed by her caregivers and housemates. All services are private and have been entrusted to Lombard Funeral Home in Monson.

Southampton-Ethel M. Perkins, 90, passed away Thursday, August 13, 2020 in her home. Ethel was born December 12, 1929 in Tewksbury, MA and was a resident of Monson before moving to...

Edward Szado Monson

EDWARD J. SZADO 1948-2020 MONSON- Edward John Szado, 71, husband, father, grandfather and friend who led a simple hardworking and selfless life, passed away on Saturday, August 8, 2020 at Baystate Medical Center. He was born in Ware on November 29, 1948 the son of the late John J. and Margaret I. (Miecnikoski) Szado and graduated from Monson High School in 1966 where he excelled in athletics. He furthered his education at Providence College where he received his BS in Business...

EDWARD J. SZADO 1948-2020 MONSON- Edward John Szado, 71, husband, father, grandfather and friend who led a simple hardworking and selfless life, passed away on Saturday, August 8, 2020 at...

Sally Smith Wales

Wales- Sally C. (Mayberry) Smith, 77, passed away Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at home surrounded by love of family. Sally was born in Westfield, MA, April 11, 1943 to the late Clarence and Esther (Beman) Mayberry. She attended Monson schools and graduated from Tantasqua Regional High School. She also studied art at STCC. She was an accomplished artist creating beautiful landscapes as well as portraits of family members. She briefly commissioned home and pet portraits, and was a...

Wales- Sally C. (Mayberry) Smith, 77, passed away Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at home surrounded by love of family. Sally was born in Westfield, MA, April 11, 1943 to the late Clarence and...

Lawrence Boulanger Monson

Monson- Lawrence D. Boulanger, 76, passed away Wednesday, July 22, 2020. Larry was born in Lynn, MA May 14, 1944 to the late Charles and Ruth (Woodman) Boulanger. He was a graduate of Boston University. In his younger years he enjoyed hiking in the White Mountains, tennis, and running marathons. Throughout his life he enjoyed nature, paddling a canoe, ocean breezes, sweet corn, the Red Sox, camping, good New England ice cream, lobster, his eastern MA family,...

Monson- Lawrence D. Boulanger, 76, passed away Wednesday, July 22, 2020. Larry was born in Lynn, MA May 14, 1944 to the late Charles and Ruth (Woodman) Boulanger. He was a...

Eugene Baker Brimfield

Brimfield- Eugene S. Baker, 85, passed away Monday, July 20, 2020 at the home of his daughter, Sandra, surrounded by love of family. Eugene was born May 23, 1935 in Springfield to the late Herbert W. and Nina M. (Stevens) Baker. He was a graduate of Springfield Trade. Eugene was a building contractor and built several area homes in addition, he was a manager and supervisor at Yankee Coach in Palmer for several years. He also was an estimator for asphalt and seal coating...

Brimfield- Eugene S. Baker, 85, passed away Monday, July 20, 2020 at the home of his daughter, Sandra, surrounded by love of family. Eugene was born May 23, 1935 in Springfield to the late...

David Peck Ware

Ware- David H. Peck, 80, passed away, Wednesday, July 15, 2020, surrounded by love at his daughter's home in Virginia. David was born in Palmer February 1, 1940 to the late Lawrence P. and Rachel A. (Church) Peck, Sr. For many years David was a custodian at Mary Lane Hospital in Ware. He retired from the hospital and then worked part time for the Town of Hardwick at the recycling center. David was on the Town of Ware's finance committee for several years. He...

Ware- David H. Peck, 80, passed away, Wednesday, July 15, 2020, surrounded by love at his daughter's home in Virginia. David was born in Palmer February 1, 1940 to the late Lawrence P....

Christopher LaPointe Monson

MONSON- Christopher J. LaPointe, 57, passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at Baystate Medical Center after a determined battle with a brief illness. He was born in Holyoke on July 3, 1963 the son of the late Joseph and Myrna (Milburn) LaPointe He was a high school graduate. Chris was a longtime maintenance man for NuWay Mobile Homes in Palmer where he dedicated over 30 years of service with the company. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and loved spending time in the great...

MONSON- Christopher J. LaPointe, 57, passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at Baystate Medical Center after a determined battle with a brief illness. He was born in Holyoke on July 3, 1963 the son...

Emma Healy Monson

Monson-Emma E. (Watkins) Healy,78, passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2020, surrounded by love of family. Emma was born May 2, 1942 in Queens, New York, to the late Ernest R. Watkins and Harriet J. (O'Brien) Bohleber. Emma was a press operator for silk screen printing for many years. She enjoyed calligraphy art, crystal bead working, reading and preparing home cooked meals. Emma was an active member at the Monson Glendale United Methodist Church in Monson. Emma leaves...

Monson-Emma E. (Watkins) Healy,78, passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2020, surrounded by love of family. Emma was born May 2, 1942 in Queens, New York, to the late Ernest R. Watkins...

Barbara Leger Springfield

Springfield-Barbara M. Leger, 96, passed away Saturday, July 4, 2020. Barbara was born March 25, 1924 in Springfield to the late Clifford and Mable (Matthews) Hutchinson. She was a graduate of Springfield Technical High School. For many years she worked at Food Mart in Springfield and the surrounding communities. Barbara was a member of the former St Luke's Episcopal Church in Springfield. She loved cats, enjoyed knitting, cooking and baking. She...

Springfield-Barbara M. Leger, 96, passed away Saturday, July 4, 2020. Barbara was born March 25, 1924 in Springfield to the late Clifford and Mable (Matthews) Hutchinson. She was a...

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