Obituaries

Terrance O'Keefe

Mar 27, 2014

Biography

Wales-Terrance J. O'Keefe, 72, died March 27, 2014 in Fort Myers, Florida. He was born in Ware, MA, February 8, 1942, to the late James T. and Margaret M. (Felton) O'Keefe. Terry owned and operated T.J.O'Keefe Construction, Kelly & O'Keefe Inc., and the Wales Irish Pub. He enjoyed riding his motorcycle and also was a car enthusiast. Terry...

Paul Chouinard

Mar 20, 2014

Biography

Monson- Paul A. Chouinard, 58, died March 20, 2014. Born November 5, 1955 to the late Leo and Auriella Chouinard. Paul was a graduate of Monson High School and a life long resident of Monson. All services are private.

Earl Noble

Mar 11, 2014

Biography

Palmer- Earl Douglas Noble, 68, of the Three Rivers section of Palmer, passed away peacefully at home, Tuesday March 11, 2014, surrounded by his loving family. Born September 19, 1945, to the late Elwood and Phyllis (Bradway) Noble, he was a graduate of Monson High School. During high school Earl played soccer, basketball and baseball. Earl joined the...

Barbara Keffer

Mar 1, 2014

Monson-Barbara A. Keffer, 86, died Saturday, March 1, 2014. Beloved mother of George Keffer and his wife Susan of New Market, MD, Thomas Keffer and his wife Lois Morrison-Keffer of Los Gatos, CA and Betsy Sisson and her husband John of Needham, MA. Loving grandmother of Jared, Rachel and Rebecca. She also leaves a niece, Nina Barnes of New...

Dorothy Bliss

Feb 25, 2014

Biography

Wales- Dorothy Lois (Bradway) Bliss, 86, died Tuesday, February 25, 2014, surrounded by the love of family. She was born in Monson, January 30, 1928, to the late Ellsworth H. and Mary P. (Norcross) Bradway. Dorothy graduated from Hitchcock Free Academy in Brimfield. She met and married the love of her life, Raymond in 1948 and they have...

Addison Kenyon

Feb 21, 2014

Biography

Monson-Addison D. Kenyon, 81, died Friday, February 21, 2014. Born in Palmer to the late Everett and Ethel (Bardwell) Kenyon he has been a long time resident of Monson. Addison retired from the former New England Metal Culvert now Contech in Palmer after more than 30 years. He served with the Army during Korea. He was a member...

Betty Bouchard

Feb 21, 2014

Biography

Monson-Betty Ann (Freeman) Bouchard, 80, died Friday, February 21, 2014. Born in Monson February 18, 1934 to the late Seymour and Eva (Blodgett) Freeman. She liked to try to shock people by telling them she and her brother were born on the poor farm. Actually this referred to the Monson Town Infirmary where her parents were co-managers. She...

Yvette Denoncourt

Feb 19, 2014

Biography

Monson-Yvette D. (Desmarais) Denoncourt, 91, died Wednesday, February 19, 2014. Born in Manchester, NH to the late Wilfred and Aurore (Denis) Desmarais, she has been a resident of Monson for many years. Mrs. Denoncourt was a communicant of St. Patrick's Church in Monson. She enjoyed cooking and word find puzzles. Yvette was pre-deceased by her husband Armand E....

Victor Rivard, Sr

Feb 13, 2014

Belchertown- Victor L. Rivard Sr., 79, died Thursday, February 13, 2014. Born in Poquonock, CT to the late Victor P. and Margaret (Fahey) Rivard. He was a resident of Monson for many years before moving to Belchertown. Victor owned and operated Steer-Rite tire in Palmer for many years, he then worked for the department of youth services in Springfield and...

Richard Smart

Feb 11, 2014

Biography

Monson- Richard T. Smart, 75, died Tuesday, February 11, 2014. Born in Ware to the late Thomas and Sophie (Soltys) Smart he has been a life long resident of Monson. Richard owned and operated RT Smart & Sons Firewood and Logging since 1973. He was a trusted logger and a true gentleman. Richard enjoyed hunting, was a NASCAR...

Mary Hott

Feb 6, 2014

Monson-Mary E. Hott, died Thursday, February 6, 2014 surrounded by the love of family. Born in Monson to the late Antonio and Catherine (Shea) Alonzo, Sr. she was a graduate of Monson High School and has been a lifelong resident of Monson. Mary retired from Wing Memorial Hospital as a billing supervisor after 26 years. She leaves her husband...

Margaret Szado

Feb 6, 2014

Biography

Monson- Margaret I. (Miecnikoski) Szado, 90, passed away February 6, 2014. Born in Monson, she was the daughter of Alexander and Katazina (Fila) Miecnikoski. She worked at Pratt and Whitney/White Aircraft as an inspector and retired from Jarvis and Jarvis in Palmer as an assembler. She was a member of the Monson Senior Center and a communicant of...

Father Jeddie Brooks, Jr

Feb 4, 2014

Springfield- Father Jeddie P. Brooks, Jr, 63, died Tuesday February 4, 2014 at home. A native of Adams, Father Brooks was the son of Lenore (Harrington) Brooks and the late Jeddie P. Brooks Sr. He graduated from Adams Memorial High School and studied at Don Bosco College, Newton, N.J.; St. Thomas Seminary in Bloomfield, Conn.; and Niagara University, Niagara, N.Y....

Mabel Labelle

Jan 27, 2014

Palmer- Mabel M. (DuBois) LaBelle, 97, died Monday, January 27, 2014. Born in Palmer to the late Samuel and Bertha DuBois, she lived in Monson for many years before moving to Palmer over 30 years ago. Mabel retired from Sanderson Macleod in Palmer. She was a member of the First Church of Monson and the Palmer Senior Center. Mabel leaves...

Harriet Joyce

Jan 13, 2014

Biography

Hampden-Harriet M. (Raymond) Joyce, 84, died Monday January 13, 2014. Born in Springfield, May 22, 1929 to the late Ephriam and Estelle (Keck) Raymond she was a long time resident of Hampden. Harriet retired from Western Mass Electric after many years. She was a member of the Hampden Federated Church in Hampden. Harriet is predeceased by her loving...

Beverly King

Jan 13, 2014

Biography Monson- Beverly M. (Claing) King, 67, died Monday, January 13, 2014 surrounded by the love of family. Born in Hampden to the late Alfred and Pearl (Durocher) Claing, she has been a resident of Monson for many years. Beverly was a communicant of St. Patrick's Church in Monson. Her greatest joy came from her family. She loved to cook,...

Theresa Crowley

Jan 12, 2014

Monson-Theresa D. (Proulx) Crowley, 86, died Sunday, January 12, 2014. Born in Monson, September 18, 1927, to the late Edmund J. and Dorothy C. (Avery) Proulx, she was a life long resident of Monson and was a graduate of Monson High School. Theresa worked for many years at L`ecole des enfants in Monson as a pre-school teacher. She was...

Robert Carpenter

Jan 6, 2014

Monson-Robert W. Carpenter, 91, died Monday, January 6, 2014. Born in Springfield to the late Charles Walter and Lilla A. (Bradway) Carpenter he was raised on the family farm in Monson. He graduated from both Monson High School and Monson Academy. Bob served in the Army during WWII. He then continued his education at the New York State College of...

Mabel Millington

Jan 4, 2014

Biography

Monson-Mabel Millington, 91, died Saturday, January 4, 2014 at Wingate at East Longmeadow. Born February 11, 1922 in Burslem, England to the late Samuel and Matilda (Kelsall) Millington, she moved to the united States in 1948, first residing in Brooklyn, NY and then moving to New York New York. In 2002 she moved to Monson to be closer...

Marian Galas

Dec 31, 2013

Biography

Monson- Marian M. (Sherman) Galas, 89, of Cushman St., died Tuesday, December 31, 2013. Born in Palmer to the late Edwin D. and Nellie A. (Truman) Sherman, Marian has been a long time resident of Monson. Marian graduated from Monson High School and attended Bay Path College. She worked at Monson Savings Bank for over 20 years and...