Lisa Ann Carta
Jan 7, 2026
Florence - Lisa Ann Carta, 70, of Lake Street, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, January 7, 2026. She leaves her husband, Dennis Steiner, her stepdaughters; Ana Steiner of Greenfield and Nia Steiner of Amherst, her mother, Ann Carta of Glastonbury, CT, her siblings; Christopher Carta (Karen) of Glastonbury, CT, Maura Carta-Greenlaw (Dave) of Palo Alto, CA, two...
Martha E. Catuogno
Jan 5, 2026
Martha Elizabeth Catuogno (Tooley), lovingly known as Marti, 82, of Florence, MA passed away on January 5, 2026, at Hospice of the Fisher Home in Amherst, Massachusetts, embraced by the love of her family, pastors, and dear friends.She was born on June 18, 1943, in Fremont, Ohio, to Clayton Tooley and Erma Marie Tooley (Rothhar).
She earned a Bachelor of Arts...
Marjorie E. Tauer
Jan 3, 2026
Marjorie Elizabeth (Bullock) Tauer passed away peacefully on January 3, 2026, at the age of 88, at the Linda Manor Assisted Living Facility in Leeds. She was born on January 30, 1937, in Granville, Michigan, to Carlos DeWitt and Donna Swift Bullock.
Marjorie was an accomplished watercolor artist and educator. She loved spending time with family and friends, music, art, dancing,...
Michelle M. Lavallee
Dec 29, 2025
Michelle Lavallee entered eternal rest on Monday December 29th, 2025, after a brief illness. Michelle grew up in Leeds and was well known throughout the entire Pioneer Valley. She was known for bringing others joy and laughter. Whether that was through the food industry at her previous job, Miss Flo’s Diner, the Bluebonnet, or later in life with her mini-cake...
William James Keefe
Dec 29, 2025
HADLEY, MA—William James “Bill” Keefe, 86, a devoted husband, beloved father, community pillar, and lifelong pharmacist, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 29, 2025 in Hadley, MA.
Bill was born on October 31, 1939, in Franklin, New Hampshire, to Aubrey and Florence Keefe. He spent the majority of his life in Rochester, NH, where he built a life defined by hard...
Stylianos P. Scordilis
Dec 29, 2025
WHATELY - Professor Stylianos “Stan” Panagiotis Scordilis, a cherished member of the Dept. of Biological Sciences and the Biochemistry Program at Smith College, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 29, 2025, after a life devoted to science, teaching, and faith.
Professor Scordilis was a passionate biochemist and educator whose work focused on the molecular and biochemical basis of skeletal muscle function...
Suzanne H. (Harlow) Olszewski
Dec 28, 2025
FLORENCE-Suzanne H. Olszewski, 87, of Maple Street in Florence passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, December 28, 2025. Suzanne was born in Northampton, a daughter of the late Charles and Grace (Murphy) Harlow. She was a lifelong resident of the city, attending local schools and graduated from St. Michael’s High School. Suzanne began working at Smith College Health...
Peter Van Pelt
Dec 25, 2025
Peter Van Pelt passed away on December 25, 2025 at the age of 93. He was born in Chicago on June 28, 1932 to John Robert Van Pelt, Jr. and Frances Church Van Pelt. He attended grade school in Chicago and Winnetka, Illinois. The family then moved to Worthington, Ohio, where as an eighth-grader Peter proceeded to the Central Ohio...
David J. Zapka
Dec 22, 2025
David J. Zapka, 81, of Hatfield passed away peacefully on Monday morning at Cooley Dickinson Hospital after a brief illness. David was born in Northampton to the late John and Anna (Duga) Zapka. He was raised in Hatfield, attending local schools and graduated from Smith Vocational & Agricultural High school majoring in autobody. After graduation he enlisted in the Massachusetts...
Virginia Street (Powell)
Dec 18, 2025
Virginia Powell Street of South Deerfield, Massachusetts, passed away on Thursday morning, December 18, 2025, at RegalCare Rehabilitation Center in Greenfield, following a brief stay at Cooley Dickinson Hospital in Northampton. She was 90.
Born in New York City on March 22, 1935, Virginia Gordon Powell was the younger daughter of John William Gordon Powell, a stockbroker, and Dr. Janet Travell,...
Evelyn Harris
Dec 16, 2025
Join us to honor the life of Evelyn Maria Harris. This memorial service will celebrate the life, love, song, and inspiration Evelyn so generously shared with the world and with all whose path she crossed. As Evelyn is welcomed into the realm of the ancestors, together we'll give thanks for the legacy she's gifted to us all. Please select RSVP...
Donald W. Rivette
Dec 11, 2025
LEEDS - Donald W. Rivette, 92 of Ludlow Ma. and formerly of Northampton passed peacefully surrounded by his loved ones on Thursday December 11, 2025, at the VA Hospital in Leeds.
He was born in Philadelphia Pa. but moved to area as a young boy and attended local schools. His hobbies were building models and later building full size Hydroplanes that...
Steven Rood
Dec 1, 2025
FLORENCE - Steven Alan Rood (Steve), 72, of Florence, died peacefully in his home on December 1, 2025, surrounded by friends and family. Steve was born and raised in the Northampton area, attended Northampton Public Schools, and completed two years at the University of Massachusetts Amherst where he majored in Art. He had been employed at Tubed Products in their...
Barbara Anne (Kasel) Jones
Nov 21, 2025
FLORENCE, MA –Barbara Anne (Kasel) Jones, 89, died November 21, 2025, at the Knollwood Nursing Center in Worcester, Massachusetts.
She was born May 8, 1936, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Mary Elizabeth (Schlotthauer) Kasel and Francis Xavier Kasel of Columbia, Pennsylvania.
She graduated from Sacred Heart Academy in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, in 1954 and Trinity College in Washington, D.C., in 1958.
Mrs. Jones...
Robert Bagley
Nov 18, 2025
Robert Bagley, born on June 17, 1954, in Wolverhampton, England, passed away on November 18, 2025, in Northampton, Massachusetts. He was 71 years old. Robert spent time after grammar school going to the ATC, an air training corps, to be a pilot in the RAF, before he dedicated much of his life to education and mentorship. After time at Lakewood...
Blake Joseph Gorey
Nov 14, 2025
Blake Joseph Gorey, 41, was born on October 16, 1984, the sixth generation of his family to reside in Deerfield. He unexpectedly passed away at home with his children by his side on Friday, November 14, 2025.
Blake grew up in South Deerfield and spent his life building strong ties throughout the Valley. He attended Deerfield Elementary School and Frontier Regional...
Alice Toohey
Nov 14, 2025
FLORENCE- Alice Toohey, 98, formerly of Florence Rd. passed away peacefully on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, after a long and wonderful life. She was born in Northampton, attended local schools and graduated from Northampton High School and Northampton Commercial College. She was a lifelong resident of the city, remaining in the family home all her life until a recent illness...
Nancy E. Smith
Nov 13, 2025
On November 13th, Alzheimer’s Disease ended the life journey of Nancy Evelyn Smith. Two weeks earlier she celebrated her 60th Anniversary with her husband, Steve, her sons, residents, and staff gathering in the memory unit of the Arbors at Amherst where she had received such wonderful care for just over 3 years. Wearing a new red dress so thoughtfully provided...
Roger Alvah Graves
Nov 11, 2025
WILLIAMSBURG - Roger Alvah Graves, 89, of Williamsburg, died peacefully on November 11, 2025 at Linda Manor Extended Care Facility in Leeds.
Roger was born September 23, 1936 in Northampton and was the son of the late Joseph Edwin and Nettie Flora (Shumway) Graves. He was educated in Williamsburg schools and Smith Vocational High School in Northampton, graduating in 1956. He...
