Obituaries
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Russell L Evasius
Nov 4, 2017
Monson- Russell L. Evasius, 74, died Saturday, November 4, 2017. Russ was born in Ware to the late Doris Bedford and Peter S. Evasius. He grew up in Monson and was a graduate of Monson High School. He was a Vietnam Veteran with the US Airforce and served 1965-1966 with the US Expeditionary Forces located in the central highlands...
Claire A (Murray) Jarvis
Oct 24, 2017
Monson-Claire A. (Murray) Jarvis, 86, died Tuesday, October 24, 2017 surrounded by the love of family. Claire was born in Worcester, November 21, 1930 to the late Harold and Florence ((Sabourin) Murray. She was a graduate of Commerce High School and very active in High School Athletics. Claire continued her education and was a graduate of Springfield Hospital School...
Eleanor P. (Bressette) Lynch
Oct 16, 2017
E. Longmeadow- Eleanor (Bressette) Lynch died Oct 16, 2017 at Wingate of Springfield. Eleanor was born March 5, 1919 to Jasper and Eva (Merritt) Bressette and raised in Palmer before moving to Monson in 1949, retiring to Sun City AZ in 1977, and returning to Bluebird Estates Retirement Community, E. Longmeadow MA in 2012. Eleanor was educated...
Matthew Ryan Bratianu
Oct 14, 2017
Matthew Bratianu, 24, of Monson, MA, died suddenly on October 14th, 2017. Born in Springfield, MA on December 1st, 1992 the son of Donna and Scott Bratianu. Matthew was a student of the Monson High School systems. His passion for fishing and the great outdoors began in childhood and only grew throughout the years. This is what he will...
Angelo J Alonzo
Oct 10, 2017
Brimfield- Angelo J. Alonzo , 90, died Tuesday, October 10, 2017. Angelo was born in Monson, June 28, 1927 to the late Antonio and Catherine (Shea) Alonzo. He served in the United States Army, Military Police during WWII. After being honorably discharged he was a carpenter and lived in Monson for many years before moving to Brimfield. He was...
Eugene F Sweeney
Oct 7, 2017
Monson- Eugene F. Sweeney, 77, died suddenly October 7, 2017. Gene was born in Philadelphia, PA, August 14, 1940 to the late Francis and Helen (Culver) Sweeney. He was a graduate of Monson Academy and attended AIC and Wentworth College before joining the US Navy where he proudly served as Oil King on the destroyer USS Purdy. After serving...
Cynthia E Copson
Oct 3, 2017
Charleston, SC-Cynthia E. Copson, 64, died Tuesday, October 3, 2017 after a brief illness surrounded by her loving family. Cindy as she preferred to be called was born in Springfield, January 15, 1953 to Charles and Margaret (Racicot) Copson. She attended Trade High School in Springfield. She lived in the Monson and Agawam area before moving to South Carolina. ...
Sandra J (Legrand) Dodson
Sep 17, 2017
Monson- Sandra J. (LeGrand) Dodson, 75, died Sunday, September 17, 2017. Sandra was born August 8, 1942 to the late Roy A. and Olga A (Olson) LeGrand and was a longtime resident of Monson. Sandra retired from King Ward after many years. She was a member of Bethany Charismatic Catholic Church in Brimfield. Sandra was Past Worthy Matron of...
Aime T Gaudette
Sep 10, 2017
Monson – Aime T. Gaudette, 94, of High Street, Monson died Sunday, September 10, 2017. Born in Palmer on December 4, 1922 to the late Arthur and Noella (Paul) Gaudette, married the late Virginia R. (Santucci) Gaudette and became the proud father of five children, 10 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. Aime served in the U.S. Navy as a...
Edna A (Koziol) Costa
Sep 8, 2017
Monson- Edna A. (Koziol) Costa, 92, passed away September 8, 2017. Edna was born in the Three Rivers section of Palmer March 22, 1925 to the late Stanley and Julia (Skura) Koziol. Edna was a communicant of St. Patrick's Church in Monson and a member of the Daughter's of Isabella. She enjoyed traveling with her husband, cooking and gardening....
Richard E Lafond
Sep 7, 2017
Monson-Richard E. LaFond, 75, died peacefully, September 7, 2017. Richard was born June 24, 1942 to the late Eugene and Helen (Mason) LaFond and has been a lifelong resident of Monson. Richard was a graduate of Monson Academy and received his doctorate from Princeton University. He was a founding member of the Monson Conservation Commission, a Corporator of Monson...
Harold E Mcnamee, Jr
Sep 5, 2017
Wales- Harold E. McNamee, Jr, 84, passed away, Tuesday, September 5, 2017. Harold was born in Springfield, MA July 25, 1933 to the late Harold E. and Ruth (Gardner) McNamee. He has been a life long area resident. Harold had a deep faith and put his trust in the Lord. He enjoyed cars, country music and TV. Harold was...
Joanne M Devanski
Sep 4, 2017
Palmer- Joanne M. Devanski, 53, died Monday, September 4, 2017. Joanne was born in Palmer, April 23, 1964 to the late John E. and Patricia A. (Hall) Devanski. She grew up in Monson and attended Monson Schools. She enjoyed sewing, crocheting, and quilting. Her greatest joy came from spending time with her family. Joanne leaves her partner, Steven P....
Evelyn (Kouroubacalis) Getchell
Sep 3, 2017
Monson- Evelyn (Kouroubacalis) Getchell, 80, died Sunday, September 3, 2017, surrounded by the love of family. Evelyn was born October 27, 1936 in Boston to the late Charles P. and Bessie (Barakas) Kouroubacalis, she grew up in Peabody and was a graduate of Peabody High School. Evelyn lived in Plainville, MA for many years before moving to Monson in...
David W Worth
Sep 2, 2017
Wales-David W Worth, 73, died on Sept 2 at Harrington Hospital of a cardiac arrest. He was born to Walter & A. Sylvia(Creelman) Worth and was a lifelong resident of the town of Wales. David leaves his wife of 21 years Kaye(nee Ziegler), two daughters Amanda Pascale, her husband Kevin of Brimfield and Rachael Worth of Palmer. A Stepson...
Judy A (Wagner) Van De Geer
Aug 28, 2017
Monson - Judy A. (Wagner) Van de Geer, 69, died Monday, August 28, 2017, surrounded by the love of family. Judy was born August 5, 1948 in Budapest, Hungary to the late Dr. Tibor and Renee Wagner. In 1956, Judy fled communist Hungary with her parents and settled in the Philadelphia area. She became a proud U.S. citizen in...
Nancy R (Kimmer) Larro
Aug 28, 2017
Wilbraham- Nancy R.(Kimmer) Larro, 64, longtime resident of Wilbraham, MA, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family August 28, 2017. Nancy was born October 23, 1952 to George E. and Elinor (Harrison) Kimmer. Nancy was a loving, daughter, mother, sister, aunt and grandmother. After graduating from Southwick High School in 1970, Nancy devoted her life to raising her three...
Kimberly L (Slingerland) Gilbert
Aug 21, 2017
Ware- Kimberly L. (Slingerland) Gilbert, 54, died Monday, August 21, 2017. Kim was born January 10, 1963 to Charles W. and Alice J. Slingerland. She lived in Monson for many years and was a graduate of STCC. She then attended Bay Path College and AIC. She was a radiology technician for area hospitals before becoming a devoted Mother to...
Paul R Costa
Aug 10, 2017
Monson- Paul R. Costa, 90, died Thursday, August 10, 2017 surrounded by the love of family. Paul was born March 21, 1927 to the late Paul J. and Ada M. (Morris) Costa. Paul was baptized in St. Patrick's Church in Monson where he was a life long communicant. Paul was an usher at church and assisted at...
Edna M (Parker) Brouthers
Aug 6, 2017
Brimfield- Edna M. (Parker) Brouthers, 97, passed away Sunday, August 6, 2017 surrounded by the love of family. Edna was born June 20, 1920 in Springfield, MA to the late Maurice M. and Susan C. (Carleton) Parker. She grew up in Springfield and graduated from Commerce High School. She then lived in Monson for many years before moving to...
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