Obituary Listing

Jul 10, 2026

Robert A. Bushee “Butch”, 79, of Goshen, passed away unexpectedly at home on July 10, 2026. He was born March 5, 1947 to the late Robert and Elizabeth (Mathers) Bushee in Northampton.

Butch attended Williamsburg schools and graduated from Williamsburg High School in 1965. He worked as a truck driver and mechanic for much of his life. A hardworking man, Robert...

Jul 9, 2026

GOSHEN - Jerry J. Bird, 56, of Berkshire Trail West passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2026, while attending a Masonic event in Connecticut, an association very near and dear to his heart. Jerry was born in Pittsfield, a son of the late John and Barbara (Rancourt) Bird. He grew up in Windsor and moved to Goshen many years ago,...

May 10, 2026

WORTHINGTON- Jacob (Jake) J Brady, 51, of Worthington MA, passed suddenly on May 10, 2026, into the arms of angels, after losing his courageous battle with a brief illness. He leaves behind his loving parents, Maureen and James Kaminski of Old Post Rd., Worthington MA. His beloved brother, Dan Kaminski (Jessy), niece Cienna and nephews Caleb and Chase of Westfield...

Jul 14, 2026

Rita M. (Aldrich) Douville, 94, of East Street passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning, July 14, 2026, at Care One in Northampton. Rita was born in Northampton, a daughter of the late Wyman and Regina (Gougeon) Aldrich. She was educated in Northampton schools. Rita furthered her education, graduating from Nursing School at Cooley Dickinson Hospital. She began a long career...

Jul 8, 2026

HAYDENVILLE – Sherida “Sheri” (Sullivan) Cone, 75, of Haydenville passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at Baystate Medical Center with her family by her side.

Sheri grew up in Easthampton, the daughter of the late John and Madelyn (Beattie) Sullivan. She was educated in Northampton schools, graduated from St. Michael’s High School, and earned an associate degree in Secretarial...

Jul 5, 2026

LEEDS - John Scanlan, 85, of Chesterfield Rd. passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, July 5, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Jack, as family and friends knew him as, was born on December 7, 1940, in Northampton to the late Luke Scanlan and Evelyn Damon. He grew up in Northampton and graduated from Northampton High School. He...

Jun 30, 2026

NORTHAMPTON-Robert E. Tacy, 51, of Parsons Street passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning, June 30, 2026, after a brief battle with cancer, surrounded by family. Bob as family and friends knew him as, was born in Northampton to the late Louis & Barbara (Dostal) Tacy. He was raised in Northampton, attending local schools and graduated from Northampton High School. 

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Jun 24, 2026

Jun 23, 2026

NORTHAMPTON - Lorna Rosemary Blake, 96, passed away peacefully on June 23 at Linda Manor Extended Care Facility in Northampton. Lorna was born in Belfast Northern Ireland on January 9, 1930, the youngest of three daughters of the late Nathanial James and Grace Dorothy (Ford) Blake. Growing up during World War II, her childhood memories included delivering telegrams on her...

Jun 23, 2026

FLORENCE- Douglas Wayne Renick, 87, passed peacefully at home in Florence surrounded by family, friends and flowers on June 23, 2026. A special thanks to the kind care of the Cooley Dickinson VNA and Hospice teams.

Douglas grew up in Central Texas and attended Southwestern University in Georgetown Texas, working summers in Yosemite National Park, and moving East upon graduation to...

Jun 22, 2026

Petriana Monize, dearly loved by a wide community of family, friends, and colleagues, died peacefully in her sleep, at home with her husband beside her, at the age of 61, on June 22, 2026, at 2:22 AM., the morning of the Summer Solstice. She is survived by her heartstruck husband Reuven Goldstein, her two dearly loved children, Naomi and Jahian...

Jun 16, 2026

Virginia Lucille “Polly” Wells, 84, passed away peacefully on June 16, 2026, at Linda Manor in Leeds, Massachusetts, with her youngest son by her side.

Born on August 19, 1941, in Cummington, Massachusetts to James and Marion Martin, Polly was one of 7 siblings. Polly met the love of her life, Richard Wells, in her hometown. They married young and built...

Jun 13, 2026

NORTHAMPTON - Anthony “Tony” Francis Gleason Sr., a longtime Northampton resident and businessman, passed away on June 13, 2026, in Estero, FL, surrounded by the love of his family. Born to Helen Clair (Feeney) Gleason and Patrick Donald Gleason, Tony was known for his devotion to his family, his community, and the businesses he led for decades. Tony often reflected...

Jun 11, 2026

Jane Yolen, the prolific and beloved author whose stories reshaped children’s literature and gave voice to myth, history, folklore, and imagination, died peacefully at home with her family by her side.

Jane Yolen was born on February 11, 1939 in New York City at Beth Israel Hospital, the first child of Isabel Berlin Yolen and Will Hyatt Yolen. A couple years...

Jun 10, 2026

SOUTH DEERFIELD - John P. “Jackie” Coderre, age 81, passed away peacefully June 10, 2026, at his home in South Deerfield after a lengthy illness.

             Born to Germaine and Jeanette (Seney) Coderre, John grew up in Leeds and Hadley, graduating from Hopkins Academy in 1962. John attended Northampton Commercial College and obtained his Bachelor of...