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Monson- Richard "Butch" Baer, 96, passed away Monday, June 5, 2023 surrounded by love of family. Butch was born in Worcester, March 17, 1927 to the late Frank "Fritzie" P. and Louise M. (Wredberg) Baer. Butch grew up in Springfield and raised his family in Monson. He was honorably discharged from the US Army in the year of 1946. In his younger years, Butch spent many hours at the Indian Motorcycle plant learning how motorcycles were made. He became...

Monson- Richard "Butch" Baer, 96, passed away Monday, June 5, 2023 surrounded by love of family. Butch was born in Worcester, March 17, 1927 to the late Frank "Fritzie"...

Eugene "Joseph" Quaglini, Jr Monson

Monson- Eugene "Joseph" Quaglini, 80, passed away Monday, May 22, 2023 surrounded by love of family at home. Joe was born in Richmond, Virginia to the late Pearl W. (Walz) Gauthier. He was a graduate of Monson High School Class of 1961. Joe was a machinist by trade and worked at F&D Tool in Three Rivers, Crane Company in Indian orchard and retired from Jarvis in Palmer. He attended Faith Baptist Church in Palmer. Joe could fix just...

Monson- Eugene "Joseph" Quaglini, 80, passed away Monday, May 22, 2023 surrounded by love of family at home. Joe was born in Richmond, Virginia to the late Pearl W....

Louise Fleck Monson/Loris, SC

Monson/ Loris, SC- Louise C (Baxter) Fleck, 62, passed away in her home Saturday May 20, 2023. Louise was born in Grays Essex, England November 2, 1960 to the late Frederick J. and Margaret J. ( Partridge) Baxter. She was a graduate of E. Longmeadow High School and lived in Monson where she raised her family. Louise worked for the Monson Public School district as a bus driver, a special education assistant and then for many years she worked in the central business...

Monson/ Loris, SC- Louise C (Baxter) Fleck, 62, passed away in her home Saturday May 20, 2023. Louise was born in Grays Essex, England November 2, 1960 to the late Frederick J. and Margaret...

Gerald Chaiffre Palmer

Palmer-Gerald A. Chaiffre, 76, passed away Saturday, May 20, 2023. Gerald was born in Pittsfield, MA December 7, 1946 to the late Horace A and Rosemary (Viner) Chaiffre. He served in the US Airforce from 1964-1968 and was honorably discharged. He earned his degree in Business Management and Engineering. For many years he was a Construction Superintendent overseeing the construction of commercial buildings throughout most of the northeast. Gerald enjoyed deep sea and freshwater fishing,...

Palmer-Gerald A. Chaiffre, 76, passed away Saturday, May 20, 2023. Gerald was born in Pittsfield, MA December 7, 1946 to the late Horace A and Rosemary (Viner) Chaiffre. He served in the US...

Bruce Hewinson Monson

Monson-Bruce E. Hewinson, 64, passed away at home Thursday, May 18, 2023. Bruce was born in Palmer August 24, 1958 to the late Earle G. and Catherine Hewinson. He attended Monson Schools and has been a life long resident of Monson. Bruce enjoyed fishing anytime he could. He loved both freshwater and deep sea fishing. He was an outdoorsman as well, spending as much time as he could gardening, tending to his fruit trees and relaxing by a bonfire. Bruce leaves his son,...

Monson-Bruce E. Hewinson, 64, passed away at home Thursday, May 18, 2023. Bruce was born in Palmer August 24, 1958 to the late Earle G. and Catherine Hewinson. He attended Monson Schools and...

Elizabeth Faichney Monson

Monsignor Gregory Shumway Palmer

Palmer-Monsignor Gregory W. Shumway, 71, was called home to his loving Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Wednesday, April 12, 2023. At the time of his passing he was surrounded by the love of his family. Monsignor Gregg was born in Springfield to the late Netha A. (Bowen) Gray and John E. Shumway Sr. He graduated from Somers High School and Worcester State College before being ordained in 1997. Monsignor Gregg then served as the Pastoral Director of Bethany Charismatic Catholic Church until...

Palmer-Monsignor Gregory W. Shumway, 71, was called home to his loving Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Wednesday, April 12, 2023. At the time of his passing he was surrounded by the love of his...

Lonny Bishop Ware, MA/Ellington,CT

Ellington, CT/Ware, MA- Lonny H. Bishop, 60, passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2023 in Manchester, CT. Lonny was born in Ware to Shirley A. (Brillion) Simmoneau and the late Thomas W. Bishop. Lonny was a Miami Dolphin's fan and Boston Red Sox Fan. He enjoyed fishing any time he could, and listening to Classic Rock. Lonny leaves his mother, Shirley A. Simmoneau and her husband Roger of Ware, a brother, Randy Bishop and his wife Patty of Warren; sisters, Sherry McMahon and her...

Ellington, CT/Ware, MA- Lonny H. Bishop, 60, passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2023 in Manchester, CT. Lonny was born in Ware to Shirley A. (Brillion) Simmoneau and the late Thomas W. Bishop. ...

Julia Napolitan West Brookfield

West Brookfield-Julia F. (Howlett) Napolitan, 67, passed away March 31, 2023 in her home. Julia was born in Stafford, CT to the late Dorothy (Fountain) DiPietro and Kenneth Howlett. She was a graduate of Tantasqua High School and has lived in West Brookfield for many years. Julia worked at Cascade Manufacturing and more recently at STCC as an adult education instructor. Julia enjoyed reading, visiting local fairs, spending time at Misquamicut beach and family bbq's. Her...

West Brookfield-Julia F. (Howlett) Napolitan, 67, passed away March 31, 2023 in her home. Julia was born in Stafford, CT to the late Dorothy (Fountain) DiPietro and Kenneth Howlett. She was...

William Moore Monson

Monson-William Ralph Moore, 81, beloved husband of Sandra and devoted father of Marjory was called from this life on March 11, 2023. Born in Palmer on April 28, 1941 to the late Ralph and Lucy (Corish) Moore of Monson. He attended Monson schools and Monson/Wilbraham Academy. Bill spent his career as a skilled tool and dye maker and retired from Spalding World Wide in Chicopee in 2007. Previously he worked at Zero Corporation for 23 years before their abrupt closing. William married Sandra...

Monson-William Ralph Moore, 81, beloved husband of Sandra and devoted father of Marjory was called from this life on March 11, 2023. Born in Palmer on April 28, 1941 to the late Ralph and Lucy...

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