Obituaries

Nov 13, 2021

Chicopee/Monson-Francine G. (Arooth) Cavanaugh, 47, passed away Saturday, November 13, 2021.  Francine was born May 19, 1975 to  James E. Arooth Sr and Carmen M.(Bernier) Arooth.  She was a graduate of Pathfinder Regional Technical High School receiving her diploma in horticulture. She continued her education and became a certified nurse attendant and worked at Monson Developmental Center and area...

Nov 12, 2021

Monson/St. Augustine, FL-Patricia M. (Lunden) Lacombe, 88, passed away Friday, November 12, 2021 in Florida.  Pat was born in Springfield, June 18, 1933 to the late Carl and Doris E. (Ryan) Lunden.  Pat was a graduate of Monson High School, Class of 1951.  She then continued her education at Springfield Hospital School of Nursing and became a Registered Nurse. ...

Oct 29, 2021

Monson-Carol Elizabeth (Paulk) Darnley, age 76 of Monson, passed away on October 29, 2021 at home surrounded by her family. Carol was born in Springfield to Elizabeth “Betty” Paulk and Carlton R. Paulk and grew up in Springfield and Hampden. As a young woman, Carol dreamed of being an architect and in 1972 she moved into a Monson home...

Oct 29, 2021

Hanson- George M. Richer, 68, passed away October 29, 2021 at his home in Hanson, MA .  George was born February 2, 1953 in Hartford, Connecticut, to the late Leo G. and Mary C. Richer. He resided with the family in Enfield, Connecticut and spent summers on Cape Cod. George enjoyed family outings, drawing and painting, swimming, and frequent...

Oct 19, 2021

Monson- John M. Arooth, Sr, 77, passed away Tuesday, October 19, 2021.  John was born in Springfield, April 10, 1944 to the late John S. and Catherine A. (Cole) Arooth.  He attended Monson Schools until he was old enough to begin his life long passion of being a dairy farmer.  In 1972, along with his brother James, they bought...

Oct 16, 2021

Springfield-Paul R. Swenson of Springfield, MA, passed away on October 16, 2021, at Baystate Medical Center. He was born on February 19, 1945, in New York City, grew up in NY and CT, and graduated from Miami University (OH) where he was a member of the Men's Glee Club. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War...

Oct 12, 2021

Monson- Frederick A. "Ted" Waldron, 88, most recently of Cedarbrook Village in Ware, passed away Tuesday, October 12, 2021 surrounded by love of family.  Ted was one of fifteen children, born in Amherst, MA,  January 8, 1933 to the late Gertrude (Sweatt) Waldron and Leslie Waldron.  He attended Turners Falls High School before enlisting in the Navy for four...

Oct 4, 2021

Palmer- Hope Dorice (Favreau) Read, 65, passed away, Monday, October 4, 2021, at Baystate Medical Center, surrounded by her family.  Hope was born on July 28th, 1956 in Clinton, Massachusetts to the late Frank H. Favreau and Faith A. (Schumacher) (Favreau) Arsenault.  She was a 1975 graduate of Tantasqua Regional High School in Sturbridge, MA and for many years...

Oct 3, 2021

Ware- Priscilla A.(Peck) Fuller, 83, passed away Sunday, October 3, 2021.  Priscilla was born March 12, 1938 to the late Lawrence P. and Rachel A. (Church) Peck Sr.  Priscilla retired from Sanderson MacLeod  in Palmer after many years with the quality control department.  She was a very active member at the United Church of Ware.  She served as a...

Oct 2, 2021

Hampden- Virginia A. "Ginger" Sherman, 83, passed away Saturday October 2, 2021.  She was born February 21, 1938 in Springfield, MA. Virginia was a 1956 graduate of Trade High School.  She worked at Old Federal Bakery, the Springfield Jewish Nursing Home, Mary Lyons Nursing home and finally for 25 plus years, at Koffee Kup Bakery doing what she loved...

Sep 13, 2021

Westfield-Patricia J. (Hubeny) Webber, 65, passed away September 13, 2021.  Patricia was born in Elizabeth, NJ February 16, 1956 to the late Richard and Janet (Harris) Hubeny.  She grew up in New Jersey where she loved to swim and worked as a life guard during the summer months.  She lived in Vermont for a period of time and enjoyed...

Sep 8, 2021

Springfield- Deborah A. Crosier, 61, passed away Wednesday, September 8, 2021 surrounded by love of her daughter and family.  Deborah was born in Ludlow December 2, 1959 to the late Merrill and Stella (Worjick) Crosier.  She was a personal care attendant for many years.  Her greatest joy came form her daughter and grandchildren.

Deborah leaves her daughter...

Aug 30, 2021

Monson- Richard "Dick" Morin, 79 , passed away Monday, August 30, 2021 surrounded by love of family.  Dick was born in Springfield, September 23, 1941 to the late Lionel and Lucy (Gauthier) Morin.  He has made his home in Monson with his wife Bertha "Sue" Morin for more than 58 years.  Dick retired from Construction Services in Wilbraham after...

Aug 29, 2021

Ware-Daniel R. Flowers, 65, passed away Sunday, August 29,2021.  Daniel was born in Holyoke to William A. Flowers and Jean R. (Hoose) Rodich. He was a longtime Monson resident before moving to Ware.  Dan served in the US Navy and was honorably discharged after his years of service. He worked for many years at the Sturbridge Host Hotel as...

Aug 23, 2021

Monson-Harold D. King, 76 passed away Monday, August 23, 2021 in Hartford, CT, surrounded by love of family.  Harold was born in Stafford Springs, CT June 1, 1945 to the late Burton and Selma King.  He was a resident of Monson for most of his life.  He was married to his beloved wife, Beverly M. (Claing) King for 49...

Aug 20, 2021

Monson-Hazel E. (Ham) Lemon, 100, passed away Friday,  August 20, 2021, surrounded by love of family.  Hazel was born April 13, 1921 to the late Ervin and Frances Ham.  She grew up in upper New York state and moved to Monson in the late 1930's where she married her late husband, Norman C. Lemon and they began to raise...

Aug 19, 2021

Palmer-Edward W. Francis, 88, passed away in his home Thursday, August 19 2021.  Ed was born in Springfield, October 18, 1932 to the late Edward and Ramona (LaRiviere) Francis.  Ed attended Monson Schools and held many jobs throughout his working years.  For many years he was a Taxi driver in Pennsylvania and later in Springfield.  He also was an...

Jul 20, 2021

Monson/East Longmeadow- Patricia H. (Siegel), 84, passed away Tuesday, July 20. 2021.  Patricia was born in Ware May 13, 1937 to the late Edward M and Serine (Plante) Siegel.  She was a graduate of Monson High School and has been a life long area resident.  Pat worked at Monson Developmental center in the dietary department and then at Wing...

Jul 17, 2021

Easthampton- Robert Samuel Seymour, 74, passed away Saturday, July 17, 2021 in his home.  Sam was born in Watertown, NY April 6, 1947 to the late James E. and Edith (Tufo) Seymour. He was raised in Holyoke and was a graduate of Holyoke High School.  For many years he made his home in Holyoke with his loving wife Ilene...

Jul 9, 2021

Monson- Barbara Jean (Cantwell) Cogburn (89) was born January 3, 1932 in Thorndike, MA the sixth child of James and Ruth (Johnson) Cantwell.   Barbara was raised in Monson and a graduate of Monson High School class of 1949.  After graduating Barbara worked at Zero Corp. for many years.  She  then decided to follow her oldest brother, James to the...