Obituaries

May 7, 2022

An obituary is not available at this time for Priscilla J (Whipple) Stacy. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

May 5, 2022

Monson-Carolyn A. (Nichols) Osgood, 85, passed away suddenly at home on Thursday, May 5, 2022.  Carolyn was born in Upper Darby, PA, February 10, 1937 to the late Conrad and Grace (Davenport) Nichols.  She was a 1955 graduate of Dover High School in Dover, DE.  She married her husband Geoffrey H. Osgood on June 9, 1956, eventually moving to...

May 5, 2022

Monson-Joan R. (Swanson) Shields, 89, passed away Thursday, May 5, 2022 surrounded by love of family.  Joan was born in Ware, March 23, 1933 to Albert Langlois and Edith (Cross) Swanson.  She was a graduate of Monson High School Class of 1951 and a communicant of St. Patrick's Church. She married her late husband, Thomas L. Shields in 1953...

May 3, 2022

Palmer-William L. Thornholt, 64, passed away Tuesday, May 3, 2022 surrounded by his loving family..  Bill was born in Hartford, CT to the late Walter and Ann (Gunderson) Thornholt.  He grew up in East Longmeadow and was a graduate of East Longmeadow High School. He raised his family in Monson before spending some time in Florida then returning to...

Apr 29, 2022

Wales-Robert B. Griggs, 82, passed away Friday, April 29, 2022.  Bob was born July 24, 1939 in Webster, MA to the late Elmer C. and M. Jeanette (Gaulin) Griggs.  Bob grew up in Sturbridge and was a graduate of Tantasqua High School class of 1957. He has lived in Wales since 1963 where he raised his family.  Bob retired...

Apr 28, 2022

Monson/Wilbraham-Yolanda M. Grieve, 99, passed away Thursday, April 28, 2022 surrounded by love of family.  Yolie was born February 25, 1923 in Holyoke to the late Anthony and Nellie (Gionfriddo) English.  She moved to Monson in 1951 after she married her late husband David W. Grieve.  Yolie worked at Holyoke Savings Bank for a short period of time and...

Apr 24, 2022

Monson- Michael W. Lord, 57, passed away suddenly, Sunday April 24, 2022.  Mike was born in Chicopee, MA November 12, 1964 to the late Kenneth C. and Eileen S. (Bissel) Lord.  He was a graduate of Putnam High School in Springfield, Valedictorian Class of 1982 and has lived in Monson for many years.  Mike was a machinist for CNC...

Apr 20, 2022

Monson- Salvatore P. Fidi, 89, entered into eternal rest, surrounded by his loving life partner of 55 years David Meurisse, on April 20, 2022, at their farm in Monson, MA. Born in Providence, RI, he was the son of the late Adolfo Raphael Fidi and Felicita Danella Fidi. He attended schools in Rhode Island and graduated from Bryant College...

Apr 18, 2022

Monson-David W. Schofield., 68, passed away April 18, 2022.  David was born October 16, 1953 in Stafford Springs, CT to Stuart S. and Doris E. (Stacy) Schofield.  David drove truck all over the country before he became a mechanic for Tyler Equipment in East Longmeadow for 30 years.   David enjoyed the outdoors, hunting and fishing. David leaves his children,...

Apr 3, 2022

Phyllis Graham (née Guilford), died on Sunday April 3, 2022 at her son's home in Leeds, MA surrounded by family. She was born on January 11, 1929 in Wauseon Ohio to George and Emma (Baer) Guilford. She married Hugh Graham of Cambridge, MA on July 9, 1955. She is survived by her seven children: Martha Oakes and her husband...

Apr 1, 2022

WESTFIELD- David Kenneth Webber, 73, passed away on April 1, 2022. David was born in Stafford Springs, Connecticut to Donald Webber and Dorothy (Webster) Bryant. David was predeceased by his loving wife Patricia Jayne Webber. He leaves behind his sons, Shawn Webber and his wife Carolyn of Florida, Bill Bessette of Brimfield; daughters, Erica Webber of New York, Barbara...

Apr 1, 2022

Monson-Evelyn (Bilodeau) Keyes, 83, passed away Friday, April 1, 2022 in her home.  Evelyn was born in Laconia, New Hampshire to the late Alfred and Hazel Bilodeau. Evelyn was a graduate of Ashland High School in New Hampshire and attended Plymouth University. She has lived in Monson for many years and retired from Fleet Bank in Springfield.  Evelyn enjoyed...

Mar 27, 2022

Monson-Christina A.(Sullivan) Bellisario, 54, passed away Sunday, March 27, 2022 surrounded by love of family.  Christina was born June 5, 1967 in Palmer, MA to Robert P. Sullivan and Gertrud A. (Apenberg) Sullivan-Aiken.  Chris was a graduate of Pathfinder Regional Vocational Technical High School in Palmer.  She has lived most of her life in Monson where she owned and...

Mar 23, 2022

Monson-Daniel R. Buzzell, 74, passed away March 23, 2022 after a period of declining health.  Daniel was born June 19, 1947 in Bethel, Vermont to the  late Ward  A. and Eleanor E. Buzzell. He was an Army Veteran and was honorably discharged.  Dan has been a longtime resident of Monson and retired from  RM Sullivan Trucking in Springfield after...

Mar 15, 2022

PALMER/Monson-Dawn H. Miller, 58, of Palmer passed away Tuesday, March 15, 2022 surrounded by love of family.  Dawn was born in Sharon, CT December 9, 1963 and was adopted by Roy E. and Lyle R. (Densmore) Miller.  Dawn lived most of her life in Monson before moving to a healthcare facility in Palmer. She was active in...

Mar 7, 2022

Pelham-William R. Martell, 82, passed away Monday, March 7, 2022.  Bill was born in Springfield June 26, 1939 to the late William M. and Angelina M. (Niderno) Martell.  He was a graduate of Monson Academy and lived in Monson for may years before moving to Pelham in 1981 where he owned and operated Gate 8 Bait Shop and Swift...

Mar 2, 2022

Feeding Hills- Charles T. Marquis, 88, beloved husband of the late Dorothy (Greenier) Marquis, passed away Wednesday, March 2, 2022 surrounded by his loving family.  Charles was born July 23, 1933 in Jamaica Plains to the late Raymond and Helen (Lucke) Marquis.  He was a Korean War Veteran and proudly served his country in the US Navy from 1951-1954....

Feb 26, 2022

Monson- Darrell J. Mertens, 86, passed away Saturday, February 26, 2022 surrounded by love of family.  Darrell was born in Green Bay, WI December 3, 1935 to the late Leonard and Gertrude (Schmidt) Mertens.  He was a graduate of West High School in 1954.  He then served his country with the United States Marine Corp and was Honorably discharged...

Feb 22, 2022

Wales-Robert W Martin, 87, of Wales mass died peacefully on Tuesday Feb 22nd 2022. Robert was born on August 27th 1934 to Harry W Martin and Edna W Ritter in Stafford Springs, CT.

Robert grew up and lived on Sherman Pond in Brimfield Mass before moving to Wales in 2010. Robert was a US Army Veteran and...

Feb 18, 2022

Monson-Robert N. (Bob) Brazas of Monson passed away peacefully on February 18, 2022 at the age of 77. The son of F. John Brazas and Rose T. Brazas née Guarino. He attended Brockton High School where he was a star fullback. He attended Northeastern University earning a degree in Chemical Engineering in 1967 and later pursued an MBA at...