Obituaries

Warren Richardson

Dec 12, 2012

Biography

Palmer-Warren A. Richardson, 98, a former resident of Monson, died Wednesday, December 12, 2012. Born in Ellington, CT to the late Clarence And Carrie (Peck) Richardson, his family first moved to Palmer and then Monson. Warren graduated from Monson High School. He was a member of the greatest generation serving in WWII. He was a veteran of the...

H. William Laisure

Dec 9, 2012

Monson-Harold William Laisure, 73, died Sunday, December 9, 2012, surrounded by the love of family. Born February 9, 1939 in Crabapple, Ohio to the late John H. and Elsie L (Williams) Laisure, he was a resident of Warren for many years before moving to Monson in 2003. Bill was a Navy "Sea Bee" and served during both Korea and Vietnam....

Helen Walinski

Dec 3, 2012

Biography Monson-Helen A. Walinski, 84, died Monday, December 3, 2012. Born in Palmer to the late Boleslaw and Jennie (Dombrowski) Walinski, she has been a life long resident of Monson. Helen was a graduate of Our Lady of the Elms College and Springfield College where she received her Master's degree in Education. Helen was a teacher in the Wilbraham School...

Adolph Jurczyk

Nov 28, 2012

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Brimfield-Adolph "Al" Jurczyk, born July 2, 1938 in Ludlow Mass. Al is survived by three children; Don, his wife Mira and their two children, Katie, her partner Janet and Peter. Al was formerly married to Sandy Jurczyk. They shared a warm friendship with one another and love for their grandchildren, Joseph and Julia. Al is also survived by...

Mary Emerson

Nov 27, 2012

Biography Monson- Mary (Carew) Emerson died Tuesday, November 27, 2012 with her family at her side. Born March 30, 1930 in Monson, MA to the late Ralph N. and Sarah (Broadfoot) Carew, she has been a life long resident of Monson. She was a graduate of Monson High School and Northampton Commercial College. Mary worked in the Monson School Department...

Catherine Alden

Oct 30, 2012

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Palmer-Catherine E. (Firth) Alden, 91, died Tuesday, October 30, 2012. Born in Springfield to the late William and Catherine (Murphy) Firth, she was a graduate of Commerce High School and then lived in Monson for 55 years before moving to Palmer. Catherine was a communicant of St. Patrick's Church in Monson. Mrs. Alden was pre-deceased by her husband...

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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...