Obituaries
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Constance Schetzel
Sep 28, 2024
Monson, MA / Mesquite, NV — Constance “Connie” Schetzel passed away peacefully in St. George, Utah on September 28, 2024. She was born in Springfield, Massachusetts on October 11, 1944, to the late Rose and Martin Furgal.
Connie spent her early years in Monson, Massachusetts, and later attended Framingham State College. The following year, she married her devoted husband, James Schetzel,...
Adam T Jarvis
Jul 23, 2025
Springfield-Adam T. Jarvis, 52, passed away peacefully on July 23, 2025, at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, surrounded by the love of his family after a brief illness.
Born on August 5, 1972, in Springfield, Adam was the beloved son of Gary and Katherine (Taylor) Jarvis. He was a graduate of Central High School in Springfield, where he excelled...
Christine Bronson
Jul 19, 2025
Monson-Christine Bronson, born on August 17, 1947, in Springfield, MA, passed away on July 19, 2025, at the age of 77. Over the past 15 years she was an incredible caregiver to her mother, and her husband. The thing she found the most joy in was spending time with her family and doing mom things or grandma things throughout all...
Douglas E. Fox
Jul 12, 2025
Monson- Douglas E. Fox,82, born on May 1, 1943, in Springfield, passed away on July 12, 2025, in Palmer. He was a hardworking truck driver and a talented diesel mechanic, known for his skills behind the wheel and in the garage.
Douglas had a passion for music and enjoyed nights at the bar, playing the guitar and entertaining friends at places...
Kathleen "Kathy" Serrato
Jul 6, 2025
Monson-Kathleen "Kathy" (Costa) Serrato,75, born on October 30, 1949, in Palmer, Massachusetts, passed away on July 6, 2025. Kathy was a beloved member of her community and worked tirelessly throughout her life. She served as a branch manager at Shawmut Bank for over 20 years before dedicating another 20 years to customer service and inside sales at Safe-T-Cut in Monson.
Kathy...
Marlene A Foisy
Jun 19, 2025
Monson-Marlene A. Foisy, 70, born on October 15, 1954, in Springfield, MA, to the late Arthur F. and Pearl M. (Mayhew) Chartier, passed away on June 19, 2025. She was a dedicated machine operator at Polymer Corporation in Palmer, MA, where she worked for many years.
Marlene was a graduate of Tech High in Springfield. Throughout her life, she found joy...
Florence C Fenton
Jun 17, 2025
Monson-Florence C. Fenton, a beloved member of the Monson community, passed away on June 17, 2025, at the age of 98. Born on March 8, 1927, in Monson, she spent her life dedicated to caring for others. Florence was known for her work as a private in-home child day care provider for many years, nurturing and shaping the lives of...
Catherine "Cathy" M Calkin
Jun 7, 2025
Monson- Catherine "Cathy" M Calkin, 74, born on September 28, 1950, in Massena, New York, passed away at home on June 7, 2025. Cathy recently retired after more than 25 years as an Inspector of Medical Devices at Karl Storz Endovision, Inc. in Charlton.
A very caring and energetic individual, Cathy brought warmth and enthusiasm to everyone around her. She enjoyed...
Christina "Tina" L. Poulin
May 31, 2025
Palmer-Christina Lynn Poulin, 67, of the Bondsville section of Palmer, MA, passed away on May 31, 2025, after an illness.
Born February 8, 1958 in Stafford Springs, CT daughter of Dwight and Nancy (Hale) Poulin, she lived most of her life in Monson, MA. After graduating from Monson High in 1976 as salutatorian, she earned a B.A from Assumption College and...
Thomas F Parker
May 18, 2025
Monson-Thomas F. Parker, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully at home on May 18, 2025, at the age of 78. Born on March 2, 1947, in Palmer, MA, he lived a life full of kindness and dedication.
Thomas graduated from Monson High School and furthered his education at St. Francis College in Maine and Western New England...
Sylvia J Pisano
May 16, 2025
Wales- Sylvia Janet (Kusek) (Chalue) Pisano, 83, passed away Friday, May 16, 2025 in her home surrounded by love of family. Born November 21, 1941 she was an only child of the late Rudolph and Victoria (Lech) Kusek who were born and raised in the Thorndike Village of Palmer. She adored her parents an had a great love for family.
Sylvia...
Donald Merrick Banford
May 12, 2025
Donald Merrick Banford, born on April 13, 1948, in Palmer, Massachusetts, passed away on May 12, 2025. He lived an accomplished life as a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, and friend. Donald worked tirelessly as a Union Carpenter for Local 108, carving out a reputation for his craftsmanship and dedication to his trade.
Throughout his life, Donald found joy...
Robert H Douville
Apr 28, 2025
East Longmeadow-Robert H. Douville,86, fondly known as Bob, passed away on April 28, 2025, at the age of 86. He was born on September 24, 1938, in Holyoke, Massachusetts. Bob led a fulfilling life marked by hard work and a deep love for his family and friends.
A graduate of Holyoke Catholic High School and Holyoke Community College, Bob dedicated his...
James W Gustafson, Jr
Apr 20, 2025
Monson-James W. Gustafson, Jr., known to friends and family as Jim, passed away on Sunday, April 20, 2025, at the age of 76. He was born on September 28, 1948, in Stafford, Connecticut. Jim was graduate of Monson High School, setting the stage for a career that spanned over many years as a tool designer retiring from the engineering department...
Jeffrey A Howe
Apr 15, 2025
Monson-Jeffrey A. Howe, passed away on April 15, 2025, at the age of 46. Born on September 6, 1978, in Springfield, Massachusetts, Jeffrey was a graduate of Commerce High School, where he excelled in both basketball and baseball. Throughout his career, Jeffrey was known for his exceptional carpentry skills. His work reflected his dedication to craftsmanship but also his desire...
Richard H Stanton
Apr 1, 2025
Brimfield-Richard H Stanton, 100, born on April 25, 1924, in Palmer, MA, passed away peacefully at home on April 1, 2025. He lived a full and vibrant life dedicated to his family and his passions.
Richard retired from Rathbone Corporation in Palmer, MA after many years. He also honorably served in the U.S. Army during World War II, a time he...
Edward "Ted" Pease
Mar 31, 2025
Bristol, PA/Monson, MA-Edward Huntington Pease, known to friends and family as Ted, passed away on March 31, 2025, at his home in Bristol, Pennsylvania with his loving wife, Pho Lian Tan at his side. He was 78 years old.
Born in Springfield, Massachusetts, on January 11, 1947, Ted's life was defined by his unwavering devotion to his family, friends, and career....
Nicholas Aaron Rock
Mar 21, 2025
Nicholas A. Rock, 36, a beloved son, and brother, passed away on March 21, 2025. Nick was born in Springfield on February 22, 1989, he grew up in Monson and later graduated from Pathfinder with a concentration on carpentering. Nick then went on to enjoy a career as a driver, most recently for Bell Simon.
Nick grew up playing many sports,...
James B Hobbs
Mar 15, 2025
James B. Hobbs of Monson, MA, 78, passed away on March 15, 2025, at Baystate Wing Hospital in Palmer, MA. He was born in Rochester, NY, to Russell and Helen (Moran) Hobbs on November 12, 1946. He grew up in Springfield, MA. He was a graduate of Cambridge College and held a Master of Arts in Education Management. He began...
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