Obituaries

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...

Feb 25, 2014

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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...

Feb 21, 2014

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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...

Feb 21, 2014

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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...

Feb 19, 2014

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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....

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...

Feb 11, 2014

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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...

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...

Feb 6, 2014

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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...

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....

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...

Jan 13, 2014

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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...

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,...

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...

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...

Jan 4, 2014

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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...

Dec 31, 2013

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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...

Dec 16, 2013

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Brimfield- Mae (Zagraniczny) Tetreault, 71, died Monday, December 16, 2013 at home. Born in Bondsville to the late Joseph and Louise (Pilch) Zagraniczny she has been a resident of Brimfield for many years. Mae was pre-deceased by her husband Ronald A. Tetreault, Sr. in 2001. She leaves their children; Douglas P. Tetreault of Brimfield, Ronald A. Tetreault, Jr....

Dec 15, 2013

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Wilbraham- Sue T. Benzli, 97, died December 15, 2013. Born in Chicago, Il to the late Martin and Susan Danko, Mrs. Benzli has lived in the Wilbrahm area most recently to be closer to family. She was predeceased by her husband Edwin J. Benzli in 1976. She leaves her daughter Carol L. Guthrie of Springfield; two grandsons Matthew...

Dec 8, 2013

Monson, MA- Robert P. Denning, 69, died Sunday, December 8, 2013. Born in Houlton, Maine to the late Paul A. and Beulah (Turney) Denning, he was a graduate of South Windsor High School class of 1963. Robert served in the US Air Force during the Vietnam era. He then began his career at Travelers Insurance Company in Hartford, Ct retiring...