Obituaries

Oct 22, 2020

MONSON - TSGT RUSSEL A. HEDGES, USAF RET, 53, passed away suddenly on Thursday, October 22, 2020 while battling a long illness. He was born in Holyoke on July 21, 1967 and was educated in the Chicopee schools before entering the Navy in 1985. As a reservist, he was a carpenter in the Navy Seabees...

Oct 22, 2020

MONSON – Peter “Big Pete” Chlebus, 74, a longtime Monson resident passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, October 22, 2020 after illness. He was born in Palmer on November 1, 1945, a son of the late John and Jenny (Dziergowski) Chlebus and educated in Monson Schools. He worked as roofer for over...

Oct 17, 2020

Monson-Yvonne M. (Yandow) McClosky, 92, passed away Saturday, October 17, 2020.  Yvonne was born September 22, 1928 in Palmer, MA to the late Edward and Anna (Paradee) Yandow.  She has been a longtime resident of Monson.  Yvonne retired from Zero Manufacturing after many years as a spot welder there. She was a communicant of St Patrick's Church and active...

Oct 8, 2020

Monson- David W. Foster, 59, passed away Thursday, October 8, 2020 after a brief illness. David was born in Springfield November 29, 1960 to the late Seth and Marie (Steeves) Foster the III.  He was raised in Springfied before moving to Monson and calling it home.  David worked at Milton Bradly/Hasbro Corp in East Longmeadow and then at Lamcotec...

Sep 28, 2020

MONSON- Camillo Mario (Beanie) Jacobs, 84, a lifelong resident of Monson, passed away at home in the care of his loving and devoted family. He now joins his beloved wife Alice “Jean” Jacobs who predeceased him on February 3, 2018 after nearly 57 years of marriage. Camillo was born on November 5, 1935, the son of the late Anthony...

Sep 28, 2020

DEBORAH ANN (HOY) AINSWORTH CARDANO

Deborah Ann (Hoy) Ainsworth Cardano, 67, formerly of Monson, MA and most recently of Lynn passed away on September 28, 2020. She was born in Stafford Springs, CT, daughter of the late Thomas and Joan (Bristol) Hoy. Debbie worked as the HR manager for Toys R’ Us in Springfield. Prior...

Sep 25, 2020

Wales, MA/Bangor, ME - Helen L. Matheson, 98, passed away on Friday, September 25, 2020 after a period of declining health.  Helen was born May 22, 1922 in Hampden, Maine to the late Frank and Bertha Southard.  She was a resident of Maine for most of her life before moving to Wales to live with her daughter 6 years...

Sep 25, 2020

Brookfield- William F. Picking(81), passed away September 25, 2020 surrounded by love of family.  Bill was born April 17, 1939 in Ware, MA to the late Francis G. and Victoria C. (Zahara) Picking.  He was a  graduate of Monson High School and received an Associates degree from STCC. He served in the US Army  from 1959 thru...

Sep 24, 2020

EASTHAMPTON- Ilene A. Seymour, 73, formerly of Holyoke passed away at her home in Easthampton peacefully on Thursday, September 24, 2020 with her beloved husband Sam by her side. She was called home to rejoin her beloved son, Anthony J. Seymour and her parents Leo and Aurore (Guimond) Blanchette.

Ilene was born in Holyoke, MA...

Sep 12, 2020

Monson- Walter J. Hull, 92, passed away Saturday, September 12, 2020.  Walter was born in Monson, June 19, 1928 to the late Frank and Victoria (Niewiedzial) Hull. He has been a life long resident here. Walter belonged to the greatest generation serving in the US Navy  during WWII.  He was honorably discharged and returned to Monson where he worked...

Sep 10, 2020

Alan D. Provost, Jr., 24, died suddenly after an illness, September 10, 2020.  Alan was born in Norfolk, Virginia to Alan and Dawn Michelle Provost.  He was a graduate of Monson High School class of 2014. He continued his education at the Massachusetts Maritime Academy and graduated the class of 2018.  He was commissioned as an Officer in the...

Aug 13, 2020

Southampton-Ethel M. Perkins, 90, passed away Thursday, August 13, 2020 in her home.  Ethel was born December 12, 1929 in Tewksbury, MA and was a resident of Monson before moving to Southampton.  She always had a spark for life and will be missed by her caregivers and housemates.

All services are private and have been entrusted to...

Aug 8, 2020

EDWARD J. SZADO

1948-2020

MONSON- Edward John Szado, 71, husband, father, grandfather and friend who led a simple hardworking and selfless life, passed away on Saturday, August 8, 2020 at Baystate Medical Center. He was born in Ware on November 29, 1948 the son of the late John J. and Margaret I. (Miecnikoski) Szado and...

Aug 5, 2020

Wales- Sally C. (Mayberry) Smith, 77, passed away Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at home surrounded by love of family.  Sally was born in Westfield, MA, April 11, 1943 to the late Clarence and Esther (Beman) Mayberry.  She attended Monson schools and graduated from Tantasqua Regional High School. She also studied art at STCC. She was an accomplished artist creating...

Jul 22, 2020

Monson- Lawrence D. Boulanger, 76, passed away Wednesday, July 22, 2020.  Larry was born in Lynn, MA  May 14, 1944 to the late Charles and Ruth (Woodman) Boulanger.  He was a graduate of Boston University.  In his younger years he enjoyed hiking in the White Mountains, tennis, and running marathons.  Throughout his life he enjoyed nature, paddling a canoe,...

Jul 20, 2020

Brimfield- Eugene S. Baker, 85, passed away Monday, July 20, 2020 at the home of his daughter, Sandra, surrounded by love of family.  Eugene was born May 23, 1935 in Springfield to the late Herbert W. and Nina M. (Stevens) Baker.  He was a graduate of Springfield Trade.  Eugene was a building contractor and built several area homes in...

Jul 15, 2020

Ware- David H. Peck, 80, passed away, Wednesday, July 15, 2020, surrounded by love at his daughter's home in Virginia.  David was born in Palmer February 1, 1940 to the late Lawrence P. and Rachel A. (Church) Peck, Sr.  For many years David was a custodian at Mary Lane Hospital in Ware.  He retired from the hospital and then...

Jul 7, 2020

MONSON- Christopher J. LaPointe, 57, passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at Baystate Medical Center after a determined battle with a brief illness. He was born in Holyoke on July 3, 1963 the son of the late Joseph and Myrna (Milburn) LaPointe He was a  high school graduate.  Chris was a longtime maintenance man for NuWay Mobile Homes...

Jul 7, 2020

Monson-Emma E. (Watkins) Healy,78,  passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2020, surrounded by love of family.  Emma was born May 2, 1942 in Queens, New York,  to the late Ernest R. Watkins and Harriet J. (O'Brien) Bohleber.  Emma was a press operator for silk screen printing for many years. She enjoyed calligraphy art, crystal bead working, reading and preparing home...

Jul 4, 2020

Springfield-Barbara M. Leger, 96, passed away Saturday, July 4, 2020.  Barbara was born March 25, 1924 in Springfield to the late Clifford and Mable (Matthews) Hutchinson.  She was a graduate of Springfield Technical High School.  For many years she worked at Food Mart in Springfield and the surrounding communities.  Barbara was a member of the former St Luke's Episcopal...