Obituaries

Obituary Notices

Suzanne C Lagacy

Suzanne C Lagacy

Jan 13, 2026

Monson-Suzanne Cecile Lagacy (Cote/Henrye), 78, of Monson, passed away on January 13, 2026 following a long and courageous battle with dementia. She was born on September 30, 1947, in Holyoke, Massachusetts. Suzanne was predeceased by her parents, Arthur and Cecile (Nadeau) Henrye; her first husband, Gerald Cote; her sister, Cecile Henrye, a stepdaughter Linda Lagacy and stepson-in-law Joey Aikey.

Suzanne grew...

Shirley A Gouvin

Shirley A Gouvin

Jan 8, 2026

Palmer-Shirley Ann Gouvin, a beloved member of her family and community, passed away on January 8, 2026, at the age of 89. Born on May 11, 1936, she was raised as Shirley “Ann” Sankey in England. Throughout her life, she displayed a true love of family and an unwavering passion for reading, flower gardening, and watching the Blue Birds and...

Edward F. Miodowski

Edward F. Miodowski

Jan 7, 2026

Palmer-Edward F. Miodowski, lovingly known as Ed, passed away at home in Palmer on January 7, 2026, at the age of 84. Born on July 10, 1941, in Springfield, he lived a life dedicated to service and the pursuit of knowledge. Ed had a rich and varied career. He was a tax preparer, self-employed at Ed's Tax Services, and worked...

Diana Hague

Diana Hague

Jan 5, 2026

Monson-Diana Hague (Smith) passed away on January 5 at age 79. She was born in Westfield, MA on June 1, 1946 to Gordon and Priscilla (Arnold) Smith. She grew up on “The Hill” as their family called their home. She graduated from Westfield High School in 1964 and from Hartwick College in 1968 with a degree in psychology. She married...

William J Metz

William J Metz

Jan 5, 2026

William (Bill) Metz, beloved father and grandfather, passed away on January 5, 2026. Bill was a kind and thoughtful man, known for his gentle spirit and generous nature. Bill was born on January 16, 1949, in Buffalo, NY to the late Eugene John Metz and Ann Marie Metz. 

He was the heart of his family; a guiding light and pillar of...

Noreen E Bradway

Noreen E Bradway

Jan 4, 2026

Monson-Noreen E. Bradway, passed away peacefully at home on January 4, 2026, at the age of 88. Born on July 24, 1937, in Springfield, MA, she lived a full and meaningful life.

Noreen was a graduate of Springfield Technical High School. For many years, she was a rug braider at Thorndike Mills, where her craftsmanship was admired by many. Noreen's greatest...

Donna L Arnold

Donna L Arnold

Jan 3, 2026

Monson-Donna L. Arnold, 67, born on December 30, 1958, in Worcester, Massachusetts, passed away on January 3, 2026, in Springfield, Massachusetts, after a brief illness. She was a loving wife, dedicated mother, and proud grandmother.

Donna graduated from Burncoat High School in Worcester and went on to have a career in the housekeeping department at the College of the Holy Cross...

Samuel E Koran, Jr

Samuel E Koran, Jr

Dec 30, 2025

Monson- Samuel E Koran, Jr., 83, affectionately known to many as Sam, passed away peacefully at home on December 30,2025, surrounded by his loving family, after dealing with Parkinson's Disease for many years. He was born on September 17, 1942, in Palmer, Massachusetts, where he began a lifelong journey of hard work and devotion to family.

From a young age, Sam...

Christine E Slaney

Christine E Slaney

Dec 23, 2025

Palmer-Christine E. Slaney, a woman of sharp wit, boundless curiosity, and a legendary love for life, passed away on December 23, 2025, in Palmer, Massachusetts, at the age of 80.

The Life of the Party. Christine was never just a guest at a gathering; she was the heart of it. Known for her "life of the party" energy, she could often...

Richard C Johnson

Richard C Johnson

Dec 22, 2025

Hampden-Richard C. Johnson, passed away on December 22, 2025, at the age of 103. He was born on August 1, 1922, in the Village of Valatie, New York. Richard lived a fulfilling life marked by hard work. In his early years, he worked at the Cornbelt Hatchery, a chicken hatching company. Eventually he became a self-employed crane operator, where he...

Joan C Riel

Joan C Riel

Dec 21, 2025

Monson—Joan C. (Jolly) Riel, 89, formerly of Monson, passed away Dec. 21, 2025 at Wing Memorial Hospital in Palmer after a prolonged illness. She was born in Worcester, daughter of Leo P. and Nora (Lescault) Jolly. She lived and raised her family in Monson 1959-2025 before recently moving to Cedarbrook Village in Ware.

She leaves her devoted husband of 69 years,...

Thomas E Orszulak

Thomas E Orszulak

Dec 5, 2025

Monson-Thomas E Orszulak, 77, fondly known as Tom, was born on March 16, 1948, in Ware, Massachusetts. He passed away peacefully at home on December 5, 2025. Tom dedicated over 24 years to Monson Developmental Center, where he worked in the maintenance department and retired as a foreman.

Tom proudly served in the United States Navy and was honorably discharged. His...

Thomas B Stockman

Thomas B Stockman

Dec 2, 2025

Palmer- Thomas B. Stockman, beloved son, brother, and uncle, was born on November 24, 1986, in Springfield and passed away on December 2, 2025, at the age of 39.

A 2005 graduate of Palmer High School, Thomas later earned a certificate in mechanics from Porter and Chester Institute. He worked for many years at Irla’s in Monson before moving to Deer...

Patricia Loncto

Patricia Loncto

Nov 29, 2025

Monson-Patricia (Boudreau) Loncto, 92, passed away November 29, 2025. She was born on November 14, 1933, in Hartford, CT to the late Edmund and Irene (Papineau) Boudreau. Pat started her career as a bookkeeper upon graduating from Monson High School at Liberty Liquors in Springfield. She continued her career as a bookkeeper for credit unions for the past 55 years,...

Martin W Fales, Sr

Martin W Fales, Sr

Nov 29, 2025

Monson-Martin W. Fales, Sr, known to many as Marty, passed away on November 29, 2025, at the age of 68. He was born on November 23, 1957, in Framingham, MA, and spent over 41 years as a resident of Monson.

Martin dedicated 37 years of his life working as a machinist at Cuno, which is now part of 3M, in Stafford,...

Donald A Loglisci

Donald A Loglisci

Nov 29, 2025

Palmer-Donald A. Loglisci, 67, known to many as Don, was born on February 24, 1958, in Springfield, MA. He passed away at home on November 29, 2025.

He was a son, a brother, a husband and a father who was born and raised in Monson, MA, a town that he cherished. It was there that he attended school, was married and...

Michael W Bournique

Michael W Bournique

Nov 26, 2025

Wales-Michael W. Bournique, 71, affectionately known as "Mike/Mikey", passed away on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, MA, with his loving wife, Nancy by his side. Born on April 7, 1954, in Springfield, MA. Mike wore many “hats” throughout his life-the longest standing being auto-body work which he had his garage set up for. He worked...

Anne Marie Morin

Anne Marie Morin

Nov 20, 2025

Springfield/Monson- Anne Marie Morin, 47, affectionately known as "Peanut," passed away on November 20, 2025, just two days shy of her wedding anniversary, leaving a profound void in the lives of those who knew her. Born on March 25, 1978, she graduated from Monson High School and for a period of time worked as a clerical and billing specialist for...

Sandra M Oney

Sandra M Oney

Nov 3, 2025

Wales-Sandra M. Oney, a beloved daughter, mother, and friend, passed away unexpectedly on November 3, 2025, at Manchester Memorial Hospital in Connecticut. Born on January 17, 1967, in Hartford, CT, she was a graduate of Enrico Fermi High School in Enfield, CT. Sandra dedicated her life to caring for others, working as a Personal Care Assistant (PCA) in the healthcare...

Barbara Fiorda

Barbara Fiorda

Oct 27, 2025

Monson — Barbara Ann Fiorda, dedicated volunteer, cherished family member and friend and beloved paralegal, passed away peacefully on October 27, 2025, in Monson, Massachusetts—just one day before her 77th birthday. Barbara was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on October 28, 1948 and raised in Stamford, Connecticut.

A lifelong lover of singing and music, Barbara started writing songs, singing and playing the...