Obituaries

Jan 21, 2024

Palmer/Waterford, CT-Helen O. (Plante) McDonald entered into God’s Promise on January 21, 2024 . Born December 20, 1934, to the late Arthur J. Jr. and Louise M. (Hetu) Plante, she was a life-ling resident of Palmer, MA until 2016 when she relocated to Waterford, CT with her daughter. She was predeceased by her husband of forty-seven years, Neil M....

Jan 19, 2024

Priscilla N. Martin, of Monson MA, 106, passed peacefully in her sleep on January 19, 2024, in North Andover, MA. Her extraordinary life spanned two pandemics, two World Wars, the Great Depression, and many phenomenal changes as she was born shortly after the Wright brothers flew at Kitty Hawk and saw Man journey to the moon. At the time...

Jan 5, 2024

Wales-Julia R. (Lazarz) Henry, 85, passed away Friday, January 5, 2024, surrounded by the love of family.  Julia was born in Ludlow, March 17, 1938 to the late Joseph and Mary (Gasiorek) Lazarz.  For a short time she worked at Buxton before being married to the love of her life William J. Henry.  They lived in Wilbraham before moving...

Jan 2, 2024

Palmer-William F. Whitten Jr. passed away on January 2, 2024. William was born in Palmer on April 15, 1944 to the late William and Rachel (Souliere) Whitten. He graduated from Tantasqua High School and later worked for the John Deere franchise at Lakeland Equipment Corporation in upstate New York for many years.  Bill was an avid NASCAR...

Dec 30, 2023

Springfield/Monson—Anita M. (Lawton) Dewey 96, passed away Saturday, December 30, 2023, surrounded by the love of her family.  Anita was born in Springfield on October 23, 1927 to the late Chester and Ida (Sawyer) Lawton. She retired from Monson Developmental Center after 23 years as a direct care supervisor.

For many years she and her husband lived...

Dec 30, 2023

Palmer - Janet E. (Patrissi) Cheesey passed away Saturday, December 30, 2023. Janet was born in Hartford, CT on July 4, 1938 to the late Frank and Teresa (Repoli) Patrissi. She graduated from Hall High School in West Hartford, CT, attended Mount Ida College in Newton, MA, and later worked as an occupational therapist until her retirement after 32...

Dec 28, 2023

Brimfield-Sheila Kathleen Dunn (O’Connor), 89, of Brimfield passed away December 28, 2023, at Cedarbrook Village in Ware.  Sheila was the daughter of the late James and Eva O’Connor. She was raised in Springfield and was a graduate of Cathedral High School.  After graduation, she worked at Mass Mutual and retired in 1988 after 35 years as a Benefit Analyst....

Dec 26, 2023

Satellite Beach, FL - Mark David Nooney, 68, Passed Away Peacefully At His Home On December 26th.Mark Was Born In Stafford CT, On September 2, 1955 To The Late Ralph H. And Priscilla J. (Howes) Nooney. He Grew Up In East Longmeadow, Massachusetts And Graduated From East Longmeadow High School. Mark Went On To Earn His Bachelor Of Arts...

Dec 26, 2023

Satellite Beach, FL - Mark David Nooney, 68, passed away peacefully at his home on December 26th.

Mark was born in Stafford CT, on September 2, 1955 to the late Ralph H. and Priscilla J. (Howes) Nooney. He grew up in East Longmeadow, Massachusetts and graduated from East Longmeadow High School. Mark went on to earn his...

Dec 21, 2023

Wilbraham-Oderay Boyer, long time resident of Wilbraham, Massachusetts, died on Thursday, December 21, 2023.  She was 95 years old.

Born Oderay Arsenia Moscoso on September 15, 1928, she was the only child of Venancia Bustamante and Antonio Moscoso Herrera.  She was raised in the village of her birth, Lajamina, and in nearby Pedasi, both in the province...

Dec 21, 2023

Monson -Vincent Gatto, 77, passed away, December 21, 2023 surrounded by the love of family. Vincent was born in Hartford, CT  August 18, 1946, to the late Frank M. and Rita (LaBelle) Gatto. He was a high school graduate of East Hartford High School. He put his further education to use as a welder early in his career and...

Dec 14, 2023

Monson-Robert M. Zeiler, 78, passed away Thursday, December 14, 2023.  Robert was born, January 14, 1945 in Jefferson, PA to the late Delmar H. and Irene (Black) Zeiler.  He grew up in East Longmeadow and was a graduate of East Longmeadow High School.  He moved to Monson in 1977 where he and his wife Linda raised their family.  Robert...

Dec 2, 2023

Monson – Alan “Butch” E. Lunden, 83, passed away on, Saturday, December 2, 2023 at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield after an illness. He was born in Springfield on September 20, 1940, to Carl W. and Doris E. (Ryan) Lunden.

After graduating from high school, Alan enlisted into the U.S. Air Force and served four years of...

Nov 29, 2023

Monson - Bonita M. Clavette, 42, passed away suddenly, November 29, 2023.  She was born in Hammond, Indiana on July 30, 1981, to Thad and Valerie (Van Alen) Clavette.  She was a high school graduate and a graduate of Northern Illinois University.  Bonita has lived in Monson for almost twenty years and has been a shift supervisor for the...

Nov 27, 2023

Monson-Steven J. Webster, 68, passed away Monday, November 27, 2023.  Steve was born September 30, 1955 in Palmer, MA to the late Ethelbert James and Edith (Moulton) Webster. He was a 1973 graduate of Monson Jr.-Sr. High School.  He later continued his education and received a Bachelor’s degree from University of Massachusetts in History and a Bachelor’s degree in...

Nov 24, 2023

Monson- Becky L. Cadieux, 43, passed away on November 24, 2023 after a long illness. She was born in Springfield to Lori Baer and David Cadieux on January 6, 1980. She grew up in Monson and later graduated from Pathfinder Regional High School’s horticulture program.

Becky was a member to both the FFA and was a fourth...

Nov 16, 2023

Monson- Donald A. Keyes, 67, passed away on Thursday, November 16, 2023.

He was born in Springfield on July 21, 1956 to the late Douglas C. and Eleanor M. (Habel) Keyes. He grew up in Hampden, and later graduated from Minneachaug Regional High School. He then spent his career as a sign maker and installer, specializing in...

Nov 13, 2023

Belchertown-Sharon L. (Belisle) Griswold, 74, passed away November 13, 2023 surrounded by love of family.  Sharon was born in Holyoke, May 28, 1949 to  Russell L. and Esther (Hickson) Belisle.  She was a graduate of Holyoke Catholic High School.  For many years she worked with the Holyoke Medical Group as a medical coder.

Sharon loved...

Nov 12, 2023

Brimfield-Janice D. (Smith) Flegert, 74, passed away November 12, 2023 surrounded by love of family. Janice was born in Springfield, Maine March 28, 1949 to George and Mildred (Mailman) Smith.  She grew up in Maine surrounded by 7 siblings and a large extended family. She moved to Brimfield where she made her home and raised her children.  She retired...

Nov 10, 2023

LEOMINSTER – Armand J. McGrath, 66, passed peacefully on Friday, November 10, 2023 at Leominster Rehabilitation and Nursing Center after a brief illness.

He was born in Leominster on November 1, 1957, son of the late Norman J. and Rosemarie J. (Blair) McGrath.  He attended Leominster High School where he ran track. He was an avid sports...