Obituaries

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...

Jul 1, 2020

Elsie J. Hennessey 1947 – 2020 Longmeadow- Elsie Julia Hennessey,73, passed away on Wednesday July 1, 2020 at Bear Mountain Chestnut Hill Nursing Home in East Longmeadow. Elsie was born in Springfield, MA on February 21, 1947 a daughter to the late Joseph P. and Ethel (Fournier) Hennessey and was a graduate of Classical High School. Elsie also spent...

Jun 29, 2020

Springfield- Colleen D. (Warnock) Littlefield, 67, passed away suddenly Monday, June 29, 2020.  Colleen was born in Pittsburgh, PA September 17, 1952 to the late Colleen I (Nichols) Warnock and Robert J. Warnock.  She spent her early years in the Pittsburgh area before moving to the Monson area with her Mother and younger brother.  Colleen attended Palmer High School...

Jun 19, 2020

Holland-Donna A. (Dentamaro) Stearns, 52, passed away Friday, June 19, 2020 surrounded by love of family at her home.  Donna was born in Hartford, Ct to Joseph and Joanne (Peckham) Dentamaro.  Donna spent many summers at the lake before marrying her husband and becoming a permanent resident. For many years she worked at Holland Pizza and Fenders Drive In. ...

Jun 14, 2020

Monson/Wayland, MA- Hermann Statz, 92, passed away surrounded by love of family, Sunday, June 14, 2020 in his daughter's home.  Hermann was born in Herrenberg, Germany, January 9, 1928 to the late Franz and Lydia (Kohler) Statz. He received his Master's(1949) and PhD (1951) from the University of Stuttgart. From 1952 to 1953 he was a DIC staff member...

Jun 7, 2020

Joretta Hall, formerly of Monson, passed away on Sunday, June 7, 2020 in Pittsfield. Joretta was born October 7, 1934 in Stamps, AR and raised by her loving parents Evelyn (Chandler) Schober and her father Charles C. Schober.

While attending LSU, she met and married John A. Hall and moved to Monson in 1956.  She finished her...

May 27, 2020

Ralph E. Dyer 1947-2020 Palmer-Ralph E. Dyer, 73, passed away unexpectedly May 27, 2020.  Ralph was born in Westfield, May 4, 1947 to the late Ralph E. and Florence L (Fuller) Dyer.  He grew up in Russell before moving to Monson and then to Palmer.  Ralph was a school bus driver for several towns including Monson, Chicopee, and Wilbraham....

May 19, 2020

Monson - Elizabeth Lucille (Blair) Stanton, passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at her daughter's home, surrounded by love.  Elizabeth was born in Wadena, MN September 11, 1924 to the late Giles E. and Clara L. (Hunkey) Blair.  She was the fourth of eight children.  Elizabeth has been a resident of Monson since 1960, where she raised her family...

May 12, 2020

Monson- Michael F. Beaulieu, 54, passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2020. Mike was born July 28, 1965 in Springfield to Francis H. and Barbara L. (Francis) Beaulieu.  He was raised in Monson and was a graduate of Pathfinder Regional Technical High School.  Mike was a talented carpenter and worked for H&L Builders for several years as well as on...

May 11, 2020

Brookfield/Wales- Joseph E. Bolaske, 89, passed away Monday, May 11, 2020 at Harrington Hospital surrounded by love of family.  Joe was born February 1, 1931 to the late Joseph and Elvia (Maki) Bolaske.  He was a graduate of Springfield Trade and served in the US Navy during the Korean War from 1948-1952.  Joe was a master diesel mechanic belonging...

May 8, 2020

Monson- Kenneth P. Gagner, 69, passed away Friday, May 8, 2020 with his loving wife and daughter at his side.  Ken was born in Springfield, July 10, 1950 to the late Earl L and Louise C (Vecchiarelli) Gagner.  Ken served in the US Army from 1969-1972 and was a veteran of the Vietnam War.  Ken earned a Bachelor’s degree...

May 6, 2020

Worcester/Monson-Hugh Graham passed away on Wednesday, May 6th at Knollwood Nursing Center in Worcester, MA. He was born July 18, 1929 in Cambridge Massachusetts to John and Edna (Sullivan) Graham. On July 9, 1955 he married Phyllis Guilford of Adrian, MI. He is survived by Phyllis and their seven children: Martha, Hugh Jr., Mark, Steven, James, Matthew and Peter;...