Obituaries

Elaine Wright Hayes

Oct 19, 2012

Colchester,CT -Elaine L. (Phillips) Wright Hayes, 94, died Friday, October 19, 2012, surrounded by the love of family. Elaine was born February 7, 1918 in Brimfield to the late Louis and Ruth Newell (Hubbard) Phillips. She was a graduate of Hitchcock Free Academy in Brimfield and Nasson College in Maine. She taught high school at Hitchcock Free Academy. She was...

Everett Proctor

Oct 12, 2012

Biography

Monson- Everett W. Proctor, 88, died Friday, October 12, 2012 with family at his side. Born in Springfield to the late Howard and Mildred (Delaney) Proctor he has been a longtime Monson resident. Everett was an Army Veteran of WWII. He was a Purple Heart and Bronze Star recipient. He retired from the Wilbraham Post Office after 28...

William Emerson

Oct 12, 2012

Monson-William E. Emerson, 84, died Friday, October 12, 2012, surrounded by family. Born in Holyoke June 6, 1928 to the late Louis G. and Gertrude (Schortmann) Emerson he grew up in Easthampton and served in the US Army during Korea. He has been a longtime resident of Monson. He worked at A&P, Armata's, Central Market and the IGA and...

Emma Tyksienski

Oct 9, 2012

Biography

Monson-Emma R. (Miller) Tyksienski, 87, died, Tuesday October 9, 2012. Born in Pittsfield, MA to the late Louis and Jennie (Smith) Miller, she has been a longtime Monson resident. Emma was a communicant of St. Patrick's Church in Monson. She worked at the Palmer Nursing Home in Palmer for over 12 years as a housekeeper. She enjoyed knitting,...

Lois Ellis

Oct 3, 2012

Biography

Monson- Lois (Buffington) Ellis, 94, a life long resident of Monson, died Wednesday, October 3, 2012. Born in Palmer, October 18, 1917 to the late Allen J. and Esther (Beckwith) Buffington, she was a graduate of Monson High School and worked as an Inspector at CF Church Co., known as "The Best Seat in the House" for over...

William Lombard

Sep 27, 2012

Biography

Pleasant Ridge Plantation, ME -William R. Lombard, 76, died Thursday, September 27, 2012. Born February 22, 1936 in Springfield, MA to the late Francis W. and Mildred L.(Rowell) Lombard, he was a resident of Monson, MA until he retired in 1999 and moved to Pleasant Ridge Plantation. Bill was a graduate of Monson Academy class of 1954. He...

June Hermanson

Sep 25, 2012

Biography Monson- June Gustafson Hermanson, 88, died Tuesday, September 25, 2012. June was born January 19, 1924 in Plaistow, NH to the late David and Jane (Thompson) Chase. She has been a resident of Monson for many years. June attended First Church of Monson-Congregational with her family and friends and she was a member of the Monson-Glendale United Methodist Church,...

Michael Bohacik

Sep 24, 2012

Biography

Monson-Michael T. Bohacik, 66, died suddenly Monday, September 24, 2012. Born February 22, 1946 in Rockville, CT to the late Joseph A. and Mary Rose (Phillips) Bohacik, Michael has been a longtime resident of Monson. He was an employee of Zero Manufacturing in Monson for more than 20 years. Most recently he worked for PTI Industries in Enfield,...

Paul St. John

Sep 11, 2012

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Richard Anable

Sep 11, 2012

Biography

Monson- Richard Anable, 68, died Tuesday, September 11, 2012. Born in Palmer, July 14, 1944 to the late Fred A. and Eva K. (Trotta) Anable, he was a longtime Monson resident. Richard was a graduate of Monson High School class of 1962, a Graduate of The University of Massachusetts, Amherst and a Graduate of the State University of...

Tami Przybycien

Sep 9, 2012

Biography

Wilbraham- Tami L. Przybycien, 47, died Sunday September 9, 2012 surrounded by family. Born in Springfield September 23, 1964 to the late Chester Przybycien and Toni (Wheeler) Looney, she has been a life long area resident. Tami was an iron worker for area construction companies. She enjoyed gardening, fishing, and spending time with her dog Shadow and her...

Jon Hale

Sep 6, 2012

Biography

Palmer-Jon A. Hale, 65, passed away September 6, 2012 at home. Jon was born November 16, 1946 in Stafford Springs, Ct to the late Ernest "Barney" and Rena (Panciera) Hale. He was a graduate of Monson High School and lived in Monson for 62 years before moving to Palmer. Jon worked at Friendly's in Wilbraham for over 40...

Kathleen Drake

Sep 1, 2012

Monson-Kathleen T. (Murphy) Drake, 99, passed away Saturday, September 1, 2012. Born in Ware, MA to the late Thomas Murphy and Mary (Carmody) Murphy Tobin, she has been a longtime Monson resident. Kathleen had a deep love of family and faith. She loved to discuss politics, enjoyed shopping and traveling. She was a communicant of St. Patrick's Church in Monson....

Shirley Gentry

Aug 27, 2012

Biography

MONSON - Shirley R. Gentry, 90, formerly of West Springfield and Westfield, passed away at home surrounded by her family on August 27, 2012. Born in Westfield, the daughter of Charles W. and Eva F. Root, she was a graduate of Westfield High School in 1940. She attended American International College and the former Northampton Commercial College. Shirley...

Richard Verville

Aug 13, 2012

Biography

Wales- Richard F. Verville of Wales, formerly of Monson, husband of Wanda Keaton Verville, passed away peacefully, August 13, 2012 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield. Richard was born on August 25, 1942 in Holyoke, the son of Emile and Ann Verville. He leaves his wife Wanda of Hampden and is also survived by his son Mark Verville and...

Edward Roberts, Jr

Aug 9, 2012

Biography

Edward W. Roberts, Jr. 1947-2012 Monson- Edward W. Roberts, Jr, 65, died Thursday, August 9, 2012 after a period of declining health. Born in Southbridge, MA he has been a longtime Monson resident. Ed graduated from Springfield Trade High School and STCC. He worked at the former Jarvis & Jarvis Company in Palmer for over 20 years and...

Elizabeth Colleton

Aug 3, 2012

Biography

Monson-Elizabeth H. Colleton, 92, died on August 3, 2012 at home surrounded by her loving family. Born September 3, 1919 in New Haven, CT to John and Frances Hennrikas. Elizabeth was a teacher in the Monson Public Schools for over 30 years. She taught values to her students as well as to her children and all recognize those...

Sandra Lundrigan

Jul 30, 2012

Biography SANDRA T. LUNDRIGAN 1943-2012 BRIMFIELD - During a gallant fight against a very aggressive cancer, Sandra T. (Camerota) Lundrigan died unexpectedly at the Milford (NH) Medical Center on Monday and entered into eternal life. She was the loving, faithful, and endearing wife of Edward Lundrigan, a devoted mother to her sons Stephen and Shawn (d) Lundrigan and daughters Maria...

Adeline Moulton

Jul 28, 2012

Biography Arcadia, Florida- Adeline J. Moulton, 90, of Arcadia, Florida, died Saturday July 28, 2012 at DeSoto Nursing Home. She formerly lived in Monson before moving to Florida over 30 years ago. She worked for many years at Springfield Moulders in Monson. While living in Florida she was very active in her church, Sonrise Assembly of God doing volunteer work...

Edward Clark

Jul 25, 2012

Monson-Edward Freeman Clark, 84, passed away on July 25, 2012, at his home, Stillmeadow Farm, in Monson, Massachusetts. Born May 24, 1928, at the Pitcher Farm House on Round Top Farm in Damariscotta, Maine, Edward was the oldest of eleven, and always fondly remembered playing war with his siblings because as the eldest he got to play general. As a...