Obituaries

Sep 12, 2019

Monson-Matthew J. Ford, 29, died unexpectedly,  Thursday, September 12, 2019.  Matt was born October 4, 1989 to Harold J. and Marie-Claire (Briggs) Ford.  He was a graduate of Monson High School. He worked as a diesel mechanic and on occasion helped his brother with his tree service business.  Matt loved working on his truck, fishing, hunting, motor cross, music,...

Sep 12, 2019

Stafford Springs, CT- Charles R. Hill, 85, passed away at home surrounded by the love of family, on September 12, 2019. Charles was born in Springfield, MA, January 31, 1934 to the late Clyde and Katherine M. (Williams) Hill Jr.  Charles was a machinist at Diamond Match Co. for over 30 years.  He was an avid race fan and...

Sep 3, 2019

Windham, CT, /Wales, MA- Theresa C. Hunt Rheaume, 82, passed away Tuesday, September 3, 2019, surrounded by the love of family.  Theresa was born June 7, 1937 in Flores Azores, Portugal  to the late John E. and Mary (Travis) Vieira.  For many years she was a machine operator at Warren Woolen Mills in Stafford, CT.  She lived in Wales...

Aug 22, 2019

Worcester/Brimfield- Henry C. Wheaton, 91, passed away Thursday, August 22, 2019 surrounded by love of family at the Soldiers' Home in Holyoke, MA. Henry was born in Southbridge, MA to the late Childs S. and Edith M. (Bennett) Wheaton. He grew up in Brimfield before moving to Monson and raising his family.  He then lived in Spencer for many...

Aug 18, 2019

Warren-Theresa I. (Bessette) Delisle, 72, passed away at home, August 18, 2019. Theresa was born in Ware, MA to the late Eugene Bessette and Ethel M.(Ross) Bousquet.  Theresa was an active member of Jehovah's Witnesses Palmer Congregation. She had a deep love of family and friends. Theresa leaves her loving husband of 38 years, Richard H. Delisle and nine...

Aug 9, 2019

New York, New York/Monson, MA-Robert George Freeman, 92, died on August 9, 2019 in New York City after a brief illness.  He was born in Monson on August 22, 1926 to the late Seymour and Eva (Blodgett) Freeman.  Bob was a graduate of Monson High School.  He was drafted into the Army just as WWII was coming to an...

Aug 7, 2019

Palmer-Marian Kazlas, 93, passed away Wednesday, August 7, 2019 surrounded by the love of family. Marian was born and raised in Walsall, England. She moved to the United States following WWII with her first husband Frank Allen and young son, Christopher Allen.  She became a US Citizen and lived in Western, MA until moving to Monson in 1992 and...

Aug 4, 2019

Wales- Robert H. Fay, Jr, 74, passed away Sunday, August, 4th 2019 surrounded by the love of family at home.  Bob was born in Worcester to the late Robert H. Fay and Ruth E. (Wheeler) Fay. He was a graduate of Westborough High School and Worcester Junior College. He lived in Westborough until 2011 and for many years Robert...

Aug 4, 2019

Monson- Dorothy E. "Betty" Mitchell, passed away Sunday, August 4, 2019.  Betty was born in Monson, February 10, 1935 to the late Edmund and Marion Grammo.  She attended Monson High School and was a communicant of St. Patrick's Church. Before her retirement Betty worked at Wm Wright Co, Zero Manufacturing and Johnson Mills. For many years she was a...

Jul 29, 2019

Wales, MA-Jeffrey P. Vannais, 68, passed away, July 29, 2019.  Jeffrey was born in Englewood, NJ , October 8, 1950 to the late Phil Vannais and Marion ( Elfgren) Kronenberg. He was a graduate of Southbury High School in Connecticut.  He also graduated from Central Connecticut State College with a BS degree in Industrial Technologies and Public Safety Administration. ...

Jul 27, 2019

Monson- Edward L. Burnett, 77, passed away Saturday, July 27, 2019.  Ed was born in Worcester, MA,  January 13, 1942 to the late Edward L. Burnett and Martha Jane Burnett Spencer.  He has been a longtime resident of Monson.  Ed was a heavy equipment operator.  He worked for periods of time for the Town of Monson, Payne Gang Cable...

Jul 26, 2019

Monson-Thomas Moore, 74, passed away at home on July 26, 2019.  The son of Ralph and Lucy (Corish) Moore, he grew up and spent his life in Monson. Tom proudly served his country in the US Army.  He was a Vietnam Veteran and received the Bronze Star.  After his service, he worked for Skorupski Brothers in Wilbraham and later...

Jul 26, 2019

Monson- Douglas A. "Dougy" Dugay , 64, passed a way Friday, July 26, 2019.  He was born in Lowell, MA, August 13, 1954 to the late Walter Dugay and Barbara (Colby) (Dugay) Campbell.  Doug was a resident of Monson for many years.  He served in the US Army from 1972-1975 and was Honorably discharged.  Doug was a heavy equipment...

Jul 16, 2019

Monson- Carmin Louie Verlotta, 94, passed away peacefully, July 16, 2019. He was born in Monson, March 2, 1925 to the late Nicholas and Conchetti Verlotta. Carmin was a longtime resident of Monson and most recently a resident of the Soldiers' Home of Holyoke. He was an Army Veteran of WWII serving from 1943-1946.  Upon his honorable discharge, Carmin...

Jul 10, 2019

Brimfield- Charles E. Bradway, 82, passed away July 10, 2019.  Charles was born July 28, 1936 in Stafford, CT, to the late Ellsworth H. and Mary (Norcross) Bradway.  He served in the US Army and was honorably discharged. Charles was a heavy equipment operator, a contractor for Beaudry Trucking, and was a self-employed logger.  He enjoyed tractor pulls, country...

Jun 17, 2019

Wales- Charles R. Roy, 89, passed away June 17, 2019.  Charles was born January 31, 1930 in East Longmeadow, MA to the late Frederick J. and Isabel B. (Falk) Roy.  He was a high school graduate and served in the US Air Force. Charles was a computer operator and retired from Pratt & Whitney. He was an Eagle Scout...

Jun 2, 2019

Palmer- Allen E. Jamroz, 64 , died Sunday June 2, 2019.  Allen was born in New Hampshire August 2, 1954 to the late Edwin J. Jamroz and Janice (Partlow) Jamroz. For many years he was a truck driver for long hauling trucking.  He has been an avid RedSox fan and New England Patriots fan.  He was a volunteer at...

May 20, 2019

Monson-Joseph B. DeRoy, 84, passed away, May 20, 2019, surrounded by the love of family.  Joe was born in Millbury, MA  September 23, 1934 to the late Narcisse and Bernadette (Gagne) Deroy.  He was a graduate of Holy Name Central Catholic High School, Worcester, MA and served in the US Navy during the Cold War.  Joe was a self-employed...

Apr 20, 2019

Funeral services are private.

Apr 11, 2019

Bettyle (Youd) Carpenter, 95, passed away peacefully on April 11, 2019 in her apartment at Orchard Valley in Wilbraham.  Bettyle, daughter of William and Bertha Youd, born on June 24, 1923 in Mariposa, CA. She graduated High School in 1941 and went on to continue her education at Modesto Jr College.

In 1942 she was employed by...