Obituaries

Oct 30, 2023

Wales-Teresa A. (Farquhar) Carrigan, 60, passed away Monday, October 30, 2023.  Teresa was born in Palmer, September 8, 1963 to the late Douglas A. and Genevieve A. (Parrow) Farquhar.  She was a graduate of Monson High School and continued her education receiving a certificate as a CNA.  Teresa worked in area nursing homes and extended her career to by...

Oct 25, 2023

Palmer- Daniel H. Wiesner, 91, of Palmer passed away Wednesday, October 25, 2023.  Dan was born in Springfield, February 4, 1932 to the late Henry and Mildred (Jones) Wiesner.  He was a graduate of Springfield Trade Class of 1949.  Dan served in the US Air Force and was honorably discharged in 1953.

Dan lived in Hampden, Monson,...

Oct 25, 2023

Monson- Candace J. (Crawford) Young, 78, passed away Wednesday, October 25, 2023.  Candace was born in Gardner, MA November 15, 1944 to the late Carlton R and Lottie J. (Simpson) Crawford.  She was a graduate of Athol High School and has been a resident of Monson for many years.  Candace retired from Quaboag Transfer after 24 years as a...

Oct 16, 2023

Warren- Gary K. Lyons, 82, of Warren, October 16, 2023.  Gary was born in Englewood, NJ, May 3, 1941 to the late Robert and Dorothy (Klewin) Lyons.  He was a graduate of Monson High School and the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.  Gary spent his career as an underwriter at the Massachusetts Mutual Insurance Company in Springfield.  He...

Oct 14, 2023

East Longmeadow- Douglas W. Walker, 91, passed away peacefully, October 14, 2023 at the home of his daughter.  Doug was born in West Springfield, September 5, 1932 to the late Raymond and Thelma Walker.  He was a graduate of West Springfield High School, Class of 1950 of which he was the Class President. He was predeceased by...

Oct 7, 2023

MONSON - Richard E. Guertin, 83, of Monson, a retired vice-president of the Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co in Springfield, MA, passed away peacefully on October 7, 2023 after a short illness. He began his career at Mass Mutual in the company's mail room, and held several executive positions before retiring as an executive officer.

Born in...

Sep 30, 2023

Monson- Cyndi M. Scribner, 61, of Monson passed away comfortably on September 30, 2023 at Baystate Wing Hospital in Palmer MA., surrounded by loved ones. Cyndi was born in East Boston, to the late John and Frances (Armstrong) Somers on August 27, 1962. She was a resident of Monson for many years.

Cyndi had a true love...

Sep 20, 2023

Robert Stanley Dix was born to Gordon and Marya Dix of Springfield, MA on April 20, 1933.

The family moved from White street, to a home they constructed by hand in East Longmeadow. Avid gardeners, the Dix family instilled a love of the outdoors and horticulture in Robert, who entered and won his first of many competitions...

Sep 18, 2023

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Sep 18, 2023

Claire Ellen Talbot, 76, of Monson, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully at home on September 18, 2023. She was born on February 23, 1947, in Springfield, Massachusetts.

Claire was a quiet, creative, and loving wife and mother who found joy in the simple things in life, from a warm cup of coffee to the comfort of a good...

Sep 17, 2023

Jean Przybycien of Wilbraham, age 86, passed away on Sunday, September 17, 2023 at Mercy Hospital. She was born in Springfield, MA on June 5,1937, a daughter of the late Raymond and Irene (Hebert) Chevalier. In 1949, Jean was recognized by the mayor of Springfield for her heroic efforts in saving the life of a boy who was swept...

Sep 11, 2023

Monson- James M. Archambault, 56, passed away in his home, Monday September 11, 2023 after a brief illness.  James was born in Springfield April 1, 1967 to the late Armand J. Archambault, Sr and Joanne M, (Urban) Archambault.  He was a graduate of West Springfield High School.  He enlisted with the United States Air Force and was honorably discharged...

Sep 9, 2023

Brimfield – William G. Bessette, Jr., 60 passed away peacefully Saturday, September 9, 2023.

A loud voice with a commanding presence and an enormous heart.  Billy was a strong, hardworking, and gracious man, a steadfast, devoted Dad and a dedicated, dependable employee. Billy loved deeply and appreciated life’s simplest joys. He attended Pathfinder Regional Technical High School...

Sep 5, 2023

Monson-Edward J. Harvey, 87, passed away Tuesday, September 5, 2023 following a long battle with colon cancer.  Ed was born in Monson to the late James W. and Marion (Moulton) Harvey.  He was a graduate of Monson High School and attended UMass Amherst.

Ed was employed as a sales engineer/sales manager in the New England area for...

Sep 4, 2023

Hampden, MA/Port Charlotte, FL/Whitefield, NH - Rollyn H. Hatch, 93, peacefully passed away on Monday, September 4, 2023 in Lancaster, New Hampshire.  Since April of 2023, he was a resident at The Summit in Whitefield, NH.  Rollyn was born in Springfield, MA September 30, 1929, to the late Carl H. and Barbara (King) Hatch.  He grew up and raised...

Sep 2, 2023

Monson- Anthony L. Pikul, 75, passed away Saturday, September 2, 2023, surrounded by love of family.  Tony was born in Palmer, MA to the late Martin W. and Helen I. (Ackley) Pikul. He was a graduate of Monson Academy where he excelled in athletics, serving as captain on the baseball, soccer, and wrestling teams. He loved sports and could...

Aug 29, 2023

Monson-William Francis Murphy 89, passed away at home surrounded by the love of his family. Bill was born in Palmer, on November 6, 1933 to the late Thomas F. Murphy and Mary A. (Hogan) Murphy.

Bill was the quintessential farmer who enjoyed a simple life. A very kind individual, Bill cared for his parents in their later...

Aug 27, 2023

Monson-Richard Bradway Smith, 94, passed away at home on August 27, 2023. Richard was born in Southbridge on August 10, 1929 to the late Perley and Dorothy (Bradway) Smith. After graduating from Charlton High School, Richard enlisted in the U.S. Airforce where he served during both the Korean and Vietnam Wars. Richard later retired from...

Aug 26, 2023

Wales-Guy M. Letourneau, 74, passed away, Saturday at home August 26, 2023.  Guy was born in Waltham, MA on June 2, 1949 to the late Roger N. and Vivian P. (Deschenes) Letourneau.  He was a graduate of Westfield State University with a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Education.  Guy retired from the Springfield School district in 2015.  During his...

Aug 25, 2023

Monson-Robert F. Finnegan, 74 of Monson, peacefully passed away August 25, 2023 after a courageous battle with Lewy Body Dementia. Bob was born  May 7, 1949 in Waltham, MA to the late Thomas F. and Helen (Felker) Finnegan.  He was a graduate of Arlington Catholic High School and Boston State College.  He was a social studies teacher in Monson...