Obituaries

Richard "Dick" Hatch, Sr

Feb 4, 2015

Richard "Dick" A Hatch, Sr January 15, 1935 - February 4, 2015

Hampden-Richard (Dick) A. Hatch, Sr., 80, of Hampden, MA. passed away on February 4, 2015. He is survived by his wife, Judy, and his children: Joann (Hatch) Michalik, Peter Hatch, Dale Hatch, Brian Hatch, Bethany Parr-Tronsky, Loel Tronsky and Richard Hatch Jr. He is also survived by...

Richard Bissonnette

Feb 4, 2015

Biography

All funeral services were private.

Rudolph Kusek

Jan 25, 2015

Biography

Wales- Rudolph J. "Rudy" Kusek, 95, died Sunday, January 25, 2015, surrounded by the love of family. Born in Palmer, August 14, 1919 to the late John and Katherine Kusek, he was a resident of Palmer before moving to Wales just a few years ago. Rudy was an Army Veteran of WWII. He was a machine operator at...

Harold Barclay

Jan 17, 2015

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Monson- Harold W. Barclay, 89, a long time resident of Monson, passed away January 17, 2015. Harold was born December 2, 1925 to the late Pearl and Doris (Goucher) Barclay. Harold worked for may years with the U.S. Railroad. He was predeceased by his wife Carolyn (Fuller) Barclay in 1989. Harold is survived by his siblings; Nelson Barclay,...

Stanley Jenkins

Jan 13, 2015

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Monson- Stanley J. Jenkins, 63, died January 13, 2015. Born in Concord, MA to the late Stuart and Sophie (Chmura) Jenkins, he has been a long time resident of Monson. Stanley was a machinist at Zero Manufacturing for many years. He was and avid Red Sox and Patriots fan. Stanley leaves a sister Heather Cziria of Marlborough, MA...

Estella Soja

Jan 4, 2015

Private

Mary Augustine-Riggie

Jan 4, 2015

Biography

Monson-Mary J. Augustine-Riggie, 68, died Sunday, January 4, 2015. Mary was born in Palmer, July 16, 1946 to the late Michael J and Edna C. (Nocross) Augustine, Mary was a graduate of Monson High School and has been a life long resident of Monson. She worked at Monson Developmental Center for several years and prior to MDC she...

Frederick Nothe

Dec 30, 2014

Visiting Hours Wednesday January 7, 2015, 6-7pm at Lombard Funeral Home Click for Map and Directions

Virginia Spinelli

Dec 27, 2014

Monson-Virginia "Ginger" Florence (Fravesi) Spinelli, 91, went peacefully into internal rest on December 27, 2014 in the care and comfort of her devoted family. Born in Springfield she was a daughter of the late Alessio and Lena Fravesi. She was a devoted waitress at the former Ciro's restaurant for over 20 years. "Ginger" was predeceased in 1985 by her husband...

Paul Picard

Dec 17, 2014

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Monson-Paul J. Picard, 64, died Wednesday, December 17, 2014 surrounded by the love of family. Paul was born December 21, 1949 in New Brunswick, Canada and has been a longtime resident of Monson. He attended Monson High School and served in the Army during the Vietnam era. Paul has worked in the Town of Palmer as a heavy...

Darlene Laroche

Dec 16, 2014

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Henniker, NH- Darlene E. (Gray) Laroche, 57, died Tuesday, December 16, 2014. Darlene was born in Springfield, MA, November 4, 1957. She was a graduate of Putnam High School and lived in Monson and Ware before she moved to New Hampshire 14 years ago. Darlene leaves her son David C. Baj, Jr. of Monson; her daughter Lisa L.Laroche...

Karen Allen

Dec 11, 2014

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Monson- Karen G. (Smith) Allen, 66, died Thursday, December 11, 2014, surrounded by the love of family. Karen was born in Palmer, November 4, 1948 to the late Harley and Mary (Calkins) Smith. She was a graduate of Monson High School and received a Masters degree in Nursing from the University of Massachusetts in Amherst. Karen worked at...

Enid Hulse

Dec 6, 2014

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Monson-Enid L. Hulse, 73, died Saturday, December 6, 2014, surrounded by the love of family. Enid was born in Springfield, April 29, 1941 to the late Ernest and Edith (Lyon) Moynihan. She has been a resident of Monson for over 50 years. Enid received her greatest joy from her family. Enid leaves her husband of 54 years, Charles...

Margaret Meurisse

Nov 28, 2014

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Monson- Margaret D. (Billodeau) Meurisse, 96, died Friday, November 28, 2014. Margaret was born in Monson to the late Arthur J. Billodeau and Mary (Martell) Billodeau, she was a graduate of Monson High School and a life long resident here. Mrs. Meurisse was a telephone operator for New England Tel&Tel and retired from Litton Financial Printing in Monson....

Donald Lambert

Nov 26, 2014

Donald R. Lambert left his earthly abode peacefully with his daughter/nurse, Carole, at his side on Wednesday November 26, 2014 in Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. Don was born in Stafford Springs, CT on September 9, 1930, the only son of the late Raymond and Alice Lambert He will be profoundly missed by his loving wife of 55 years, Jeannette...

Jobe Edens

Nov 22, 2014

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Monson- Jobe B. Edens, 86, died Saturday, November 22, 2014. Jobe was born in Clay, Kentucky and served in the U.S. Air Force He has been a resident of Monson for over 50 years. Jobe was predeceased by his wife Sharon D. (Coolong) Edens in March of this year. He leaves a sister Gertie May Wolf of Florida....

Rosemary Burdick

Nov 21, 2014

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Wales- Rosemary D. "Mickey"(McHugh) Burdick, 66, passed away Friday, November 21, 2014. Rosemary was born March 20, 1948 in Newark, NJ to the late Francis and Doris (Nitzger) McHugh. She has been a resident of Wales since 1998. Rosemary was the tax collector for the Town of Wales for several years and she was very active in the...

Norma Berube

Nov 18, 2014

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Monson-Norma R.(Allen) Berube, 99, died Tuesday, November 18, 2014. Norma was born November 7, 1915 in Springfield, MA to the late John W. and Ruth (Lindner) Allen. She was a graduate of Classical High School and has been a resident of Monson for many years. Mrs. Berube was a member of First Church of Monson, Monson Garden Club...

Richard Griffin

Nov 7, 2014

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Monson- Richard J. Griffin, 70, died Friday, November 7, 2014. Born in Palmer, November 3, 1944, to the late John F. and Helen E. (Dearden) Griffin, he was a graduate of Palmer High School and has been a lifetime local resident. Richard served in both the US Coast Guard and the Air Force Reserve. He worked at Uniroyal...

Neil Patrick Naughton

Nov 1, 2014

Biography

Monson- Neil Patrick (Pat) Naughton of Monson passed away on Saturday, November 1, 2014 following a brief illness. Neil was born on January 3, 1946 in West Virginia; son of the late Neil and Betty (Morris) Naughton. He grew up in New Castle, DE and attended William Penn High School where he was very involved in sports. He...