Obituaries

Mary E. (O'Neill) Simmons

Apr 29, 2020

Coventry, CT/Monson, MA-On Wednesday, April 29, 2020 Mary E Simmons, loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, passed away at the age of 92.

Mary was born to Edna and Clarence O’Neill in New Bedford, Massachusetts.  She graduated from St. Elizabeth’s School of Nursing in Boston as a Registered Nurse in 1948. She married Robert B....

Viola A (Courchesne) Donze

Apr 13, 2020

Viola A. Donze

1941 - 2020

CHICOPEE- Viola A. (Courchesne) Donze, 78, of Chicopee, passed away peacefully with her sons by her side, on April 13, 2020 at Cooley Dickinson Hospital in Northampton. Daughter of the late Paul and Fabiola (Rousseau) Courchesne, Viola was born in Chicopee, Massachusetts on December 12, 1941.  She...

Leora F (Levielle) Meurisse

Apr 13, 2020

Monson-Leora F. (Levielle) Meurisse, 79, passed away, Monday , April 13, 2020.  Leora was born in Monson to the late Francis G. and Frances H. (Allen) Levielle.  She was a graduate of Monson High School and a life long resident here.  Leora drove school buses for many years for the Town of Monson.  She was an active member of...

Verna F (Gracia) Vaill

Apr 9, 2020

Verna F. Vaill 1926-2020 Monson/Sturbridge, MA- Verna F. (Gracia) Vaill, 93, died peacefully in the comfort of her home, Thursday, April 9, 2020. Verna was a longtime resident of Monson, and for many years was a dispatcher for the Monson Police Department.  She was an avid reader and nature lover. She enjoyed gardening, chatting with people, and being at...

Robert A Auclair

Apr 5, 2020

Monson-- Robert A. Auclair, 93, a longtime resident of Monson, passed away Sunday, April 5, 2020 surrounded by love of family at Orchard Valley in Wilbraham after a long illness.  He was born in Springfield, MA on March 25, 1927 to the late Albert and Aldea (Bilodeau) Auclair. Bob was a WW II Navy Veteran.  He served in the...

Herodita (Villanueva) Vega

Apr 3, 2020

Herodita Villanueva Vega

1950  -  2020

HOLYOKE - Herodita Vega, 69, of Holyoke passed away on Friday, April 3, 2020 at Holyoke Medical Center. She was born in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico and has been a resident here since 1988 She was primarily a homemaker and loved providing for her loving family. She enjoyed...

Henry (Hank) Decoteau

Apr 2, 2020

Wales/Naples, FL-Henry(Hank) Decoteau, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, April 2, 2020.  He was born on December 13, 1940(Friday) to Felix and Veronica(Baker) Decoteau.  He grew up and was schooled in the Forest Park area of Springfield, MA. He entered the United States Air Force at the age of 18 and as he promised his father, completed twenty years and retired. ...

Albert W Nothe

Mar 31, 2020

Monson-Albert Warren Nothe, 67, of Monson, passed away on March 31, 2020 at Soldiers’ Home in Holyoke after a long battle with dementia.  Albert was born November 18, 1952 and was the son of Alice (Ross) and the late Gilbert C. Nothe.  He is survived by his mother, his brothers Charles and wife Jeanne of Melbourne, FL, James and...

Richard J Silva

Mar 29, 2020

Wales- Richard J. Silva, 77, passed away Sunday, March 29, 2020.  Richard was born in Boston, MA, April 6, 1942.  He grew up in the Boston area of Massachusetts before moving to Wales, MA in 1979.  He was self employed throughout his career running towing companies and managing school transportation companies. He was also a police officer for the...

Pearle A (Morganstern) Bliss

Mar 28, 2020

Brimfield- Pearle A. (Morganstern) Bliss, 86, passed away, Saturday , March 28, 2020 surrounded by the love of family.

All services are private.

Robert H. "Doc" Davey

Mar 24, 2020

Palmer-Robert H. "Doc" Davey, 90, passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2020.  Robert was born in Springfield, MA, May 20, 1929 to the late Dr. Harvey O. Davey and Doris M. (Shumway) Davey Loomis.  Doc grew up in Monson and was a graduate of Monson High School.  He was an Air Force Veteran of the Korean War.  After his honorable...

Maria M Tavares

Mar 23, 2020

Belchertown-Maria Madalena (Dinis) Tavares, 82, passed away Monday, March 23, 2020. Maria was born on July 19, 1937 in Azere, Portugal, where she married her childhood sweetheart and the love of her life, Artur D. Tavares. They were married on her 21st birthday. Just before Maria’s 29th birthday she and her husband and two young daughters moved to Ludlow,...

Donald R Buzzell

Mar 21, 2020

Wales-Donald R. Buzzell, 50, died unexpectedly, Saturday, March 21, 2020.  Donald was born in Holyoke, MA, November 5, 1969 to Daniel R. and Joanne (Calderwood) Buzzell.  He was a graduate of Monson High School and has been employed at Trident Alloys Inc in Springfield for several years.  Don enjoyed hunting, fishing and being outdoors,

He leaves his...

Norma A (Holcomb) Jutras

Mar 20, 2020

Wales- Norma A. (Holcomb) Jutras, 78, passed away Friday, March 20, 2020. Norma was born at home in Bondsville MA, October 7, 1941 to Donald T. Holcomb and Rita M. Pierce-Holcomb-Wegiel. Residing in Bondsville, Monson and for the last 34 years in Wales. Norma “Tootsie” retired from Zero Corp. in Monson after 28 years working as a machinist. Norma...

Samantha Lynn Brunelle

Mar 9, 2020

SAMANTHA L. BRUNELLE

1990 – 2020

SPRINGFIELD- Samantha Lynn Brunelle, 29, passed away unexpectedly on Monday March 9, 2020 at her home. She was born in Holyoke, MA on April 21, 1990 the beloved daughter of Wendy (Keighley) Peck and her husband Trevor and Richard T. Brunelle and his wife Ivy.

Sam was...

Garry A Goudreau

Mar 8, 2020

GARRY A. GOUDREAU

1957 – 2020

WESTFIELD- Garry Goudreau, 62, a resident here and formerly of Holyoke died on March 8, 2020 at Mercy Medical Center after a long illness. He was born in Holyoke on March 26, 1957 a son of the late Robert and Esther (Pelletier) Goudreau and was a graduate of Holyoke...

Kenneth W Gilman

Mar 5, 2020

Monson- Kenneth W. Gilman, 78, passed away surrounded by love of family, Thursday, March 5, 2020.  Ken was born in Ware, MA to Aime H. Gilman and Edith M. (Dougan) Mongeon. Ken was raised by his Grandmother, Elizabeth Dougan. He was a graduate of Springfield Trade School and worked as a diesel mechanic/machinist for CSX Railroad and retired after...

Patrick J Maia

Mar 5, 2020

Somers, CT-Patrick Joseph Maia, age 46, of Somers CT passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 5, 2020. He was born in Springfield MA on April 3, 1973. Patrick’s warmth and love of life were both infectious and reassuring to all who knew him. He always was eager and able to make people laugh and feel comfortable around him even...

Shirley (Harris) Tatro

Feb 27, 2020

Shirley E. Tatro , 92, passed away Thursday February 27, 2020 surrounded by the love of family. She was born November 15, 1927 in Springfield, MA to the late Earl and Lena Harris. She leaves her loving family; Lee & Paul of Weare, NH, 4 granddaughters, Donna and her husband Steve of Concord, NH, Lisa and Jonathan of Ware,...

Erich Porth

Feb 23, 2020

Erich Porth 1930-2020 Monson-Erich Porth, 89, passed away in his home Sunday, February 23, 2020.  Erich was born in Warnitz, Germany, June 28, 1930 to the late Karl and Sophia (Schwarzwalder) Porth.  He served in the German Navy and then was a carpenter for many years before moving to the United States.  Erich, along with his late wife Rosemarie,...