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Wales, MA- Toxey A. McClain, 74, passed away peacefully at home Monday, November 16, 2020. Toxey was born in Hartford, Ct, January 23, 1946 to the late Jack Creighton and Alice (Johnson) Champ Furlong. For many years Toxey lived in Ellington , Ct, where she raised her family and worked in the Ellington School District as a cook. Upon retirement she enjoyed traveling the country with her husband, Ron, in their RV. Often she and Ron could be found listening to classic...

Wales, MA- Toxey A. McClain, 74, passed away peacefully at home Monday, November 16, 2020. Toxey was born in Hartford, Ct, January 23, 1946 to the late Jack Creighton and Alice (Johnson)...

Rachel Aldrich Paquin Monson

Monson- Rachel Aldrich Paquin, 38, passed away peacefully at her home. Rachel was born in Denver , CO to the late Virginia D. (Aldrich) Paquin. She grew up in Monson and attended Monson Schools. Rachel enjoyed shopping, boating and being with her family. She had a beautiful smile and an infectious laugh. Rachel was predeceased by her Mother, Ginger (Aldrich) Paquin in 2018. She leaves her loving family, including her step-father Gary R. Paquin with whom she...

Monson- Rachel Aldrich Paquin, 38, passed away peacefully at her home. Rachel was born in Denver , CO to the late Virginia D. (Aldrich) Paquin. She grew up in Monson and attended...

Mary Lou Woolley Ludlow/Monson

Ludlow – Mary Lou Woolley, 72, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, November 8, 2020 at Baystate Medical Center. She was a longtime resident of Monson and spent several years in Seminole, FL near her sisters. She was born on April 14, 1948, daughter of the late Kenneth and Margaret (Potter) Labarge and was educated locally. Mary Lou was a longtime caring mental health worker for the State of Massachusetts and worked for many years at Belchertown State School and Monson Developmental...

Ludlow – Mary Lou Woolley, 72, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, November 8, 2020 at Baystate Medical Center. She was a longtime resident of Monson and spent several years in Seminole, FL...

George Marsden MONSON

Monson-George M. Marsden, 68, passed away peacefully surround by love of family in his home. George was born September 28, 1952 to the late Michael and Henrietta (McDermott) Marsden in Atlantic City , NJ. He was a graduate of Atlantic City High School class of 1970 and served in the US Army and Army Reserve. George moved to Monson in the early 80's where he built his home and raised his family. He loved to fish and enjoyed heading out to the water to cast a line...

Monson-George M. Marsden, 68, passed away peacefully surround by love of family in his home. George was born September 28, 1952 to the late Michael and Henrietta (McDermott) Marsden in...

Lisa Foy Dupuis Monson

Monson - Lisa A. Foy Dupuis, 54, passed away Thursday, November 5, 2020 in her home surrounded by the love of her family. Lisa was born in Springfield, MA to her beloved parents the late Thomas J. Foy, Jr and Therese Constance Foy Dubois. She was a graduate of Enfield High School. She continued her education at Central Connecticut State University and received her Master’s in Education from Westfield State University. Lisa has been an educator in the Enfield, CT School System...

Monson - Lisa A. Foy Dupuis, 54, passed away Thursday, November 5, 2020 in her home surrounded by the love of her family. Lisa was born in Springfield, MA to her beloved parents the late...

William Ochs Monson

Monson-William F. Ochs, 72, passed away Saturday October 31, 2020, surrounded by love of family. Bill was born in Boston, MA, to the late William A. and Irene E. (Barter) Ochs. He grew up in South Boston, Palmer and Wales, MA, before enlisting in the US Army. Bill honorably served during the Vietnam War where he received many medals of honor including the Silver Star for gallantry in action, Bronze Star for combat valor, Purple Heart with 1st Oak Leaf Cluster, and Combat Infantry Badge....

Monson-William F. Ochs, 72, passed away Saturday October 31, 2020, surrounded by love of family. Bill was born in Boston, MA, to the late William A. and Irene E. (Barter) Ochs. He grew up in South...

Russell Hedges Monson

MONSON - TSGT RUSSEL A. HEDGES, USAF RET, 53, passed away suddenly on Thursday, October 22, 2020 while battling a long illness. He was born in Holyoke on July 21, 1967 and was educated in the Chicopee schools before entering the Navy in 1985. As a reservist, he was a carpenter in the Navy Seabees and also worked as an electrician for Bernashe Electric. During that period, Russ was also part of the Chicopee Special/Reserve Police. In 2001, Russ transferred to the Air...

MONSON - TSGT RUSSEL A. HEDGES, USAF RET, 53, passed away suddenly on Thursday, October 22, 2020 while battling a long illness. He was born in Holyoke on July 21, 1967 and was...

Peter Chlebus Monson

MONSON – Peter “Big Pete” Chlebus, 74, a longtime Monson resident passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, October 22, 2020 after illness. He was born in Palmer on November 1, 1945, a son of the late John and Jenny (Dziergowski) Chlebus and educated in Monson Schools. He worked as roofer for over 45 years and was a proud member of the Local #33 and #248 retiring as an occupational roofer. Pete loved hockey and was an exceptional player in...

MONSON – Peter “Big Pete” Chlebus, 74, a longtime Monson resident passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, October 22, 2020 after illness. He was...

Alan Provost, Jr Monson

Alan D. Provost, Jr., 24, died suddenly after an illness, September 10, 2020. Alan was born in Norfolk, Virginia to Alan and Dawn Michelle Provost. He was a graduate of Monson High School class of 2014. He continued his education at the Massachusetts Maritime Academy and graduated the class of 2018. He was commissioned as an Officer in the US Navy Reserve 2018 with a rank of LTJG (Lieutenant Junior Grade). Growing up in Monson, MA, Alan enjoyed high school athletics,...

Alan D. Provost, Jr., 24, died suddenly after an illness, September 10, 2020. Alan was born in Norfolk, Virginia to Alan and Dawn Michelle Provost. He was a graduate of Monson High...

Yvonne McClosky Monson

Monson-Yvonne M. (Yandow) McClosky, 92, passed away Saturday, October 17, 2020. Yvonne was born September 22, 1928 in Palmer, MA to the late Edward and Anna (Paradee) Yandow. She has been a longtime resident of Monson. Yvonne retired from Zero Manufacturing after many years as a spot welder there. She was a communicant of St Patrick's Church and active at the Monson Senior Center. She was an avid Red Sox fan and enjoyed traveling. She and her husband...

Monson-Yvonne M. (Yandow) McClosky, 92, passed away Saturday, October 17, 2020. Yvonne was born September 22, 1928 in Palmer, MA to the late Edward and Anna (Paradee) Yandow. She has...

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