Bruce F. Tolda
Aug 24, 2026
We are heartbroken to share that Bruce Tolda, our beloved husband, father, grandfather, uncle and brother died at home surrounded by his family on August 24th after a valiant journey with glioblastoma brain cancer.
We are grateful for the outpouring of love and prayers over the past months and the incredible generosity, care and support of so many, many friends. We...
Kristin Margaret Thorstensen O'Connell
Aug 23, 2026
Kristin Margaret Thorstensen O’Connell of Easthampton passed away peacefully and surrounded by family on August 23, 2026, after a short illness. Born in 1943, she spent her earliest years living in California and Minnesota, then moved to Iowa City, where she spent several idyllic years. After moving to Albany, New York, she graduated from the Albany Academy for Girls, then...
Jeffrey D. Clairemont
Aug 21, 2026
Jeffrey D. “Puma” Clairemont, of Conway, Massachusetts, passed away on August 21, 2026, at Mercy Medical Center, just one week shy of his 70th birthday. He was born on August 28, 1956.
Jeff was a loyal friend, a devoted father and grandfather, and a man who dedicated much of his working life to public service. He was trustworthy, dependable, and hardworking—someone...
David Allan White
Aug 21, 2026
SOUTH DEERFIELD- David A. White, 72, of South Deerfield passed away on Friday evening at Baystate Medical in Springfield, surrounded by his family after a long, hard-fought battle with esophageal cancer. Harry or Hopper, as everyone knew him as, was born in Greenfield, a son of the late Donald F. White Sr. and Eleanor (Sharkey) White. Hopper grew up in...
William Dominic Benoni
Aug 10, 2026
SOUTH DEERFIELD-William D. “Bill” Benoni, 95, of Hillside Road passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, August 10, 2026, the 69th year of his marriage to Ann (Perry) Benoni. Bill as family and friends knew him as, was born in Conway, a son of the late Placido Constantino and Florence (Caron) Benoni. Bill’s father, Placido, emigrated from Austria, and...
Jacob "Jake" Ryan Gordon
Aug 10, 2026
It is with unimaginable heartbreak to announce that Jacob Ryan “Jake” Gordon passed away tragically in an accident August 10, 2026, at the age of 30. He was born on November 23, 1995 at Cooley Dickinson Hospital, raised in Whately, and graduated from Frontier Regional High School in 2014. Jake was kind, caring, big-hearted, a “one call away” family member...
Gregory Burgess
Aug 4, 2026
FLORENCE- Gregory Burgess, 65, of Florence, MA, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, August 4, 2026. Gregory was raised in Hingham, MA and was a graduate of Hingham High School Class of 1979. Gregory was an accomplished goalie for the Hingham Harbormen Hockey Team and had the unique privilege of traveling with the United States Junior Olympics Hockey...
Linda Louise (Kelley) Netto
Aug 3, 2026
Linda Netto (Kelley) of Northampton MA, passed from this earth on August 3, 2026, at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, MA. Linda was born on June 26, 1946. She endured a 6-year debilitating illness and has been sent to her well-deserved eternal rest. Following an extended struggle with an autoimmune disease, Linda passed away, leaving a legacy of her compassionate...
Lorraine Theresa Gemme
Aug 1, 2026
WHATELY - Lorraine Theresa Gemme (Lachapelle), passed away peacefully on August 1, 2026, at the age of 99. She was born July 5,1927 in Holyoke Mass after her mother went into labor while watching the 4th of July fireworks. She attended Holyoke parochial schools. She left school in the 10th grade to take over household duties due to her mother’s...
Jane Ellen Stein
Aug 1, 2026
Jane Ellen Stein, affectionately known as “Janie” to friends and family, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 1, in the arms of loved ones. She was 80 years old and had recently moved to Brightview Senior Living Community in North Andover, Massachusetts, to be close to her daughter, Karen Isgur Damon, of Andover, Massachusetts, son-in-law Jamie Damon, and granddaughter Sara...
Ann Wilson
Jul 28, 2026
Ann Wilson of Florence, Massachusetts died peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, July 28, 2026. Ann was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the daughter of the late Paul and Helen (Fagan) Wilson. Ann grew up in Southborough, Massachusetts, attending local schools and graduating from Algonquin Regional High School. She received her Bachelor’s degree from Salem State...
Loreen T. Adams
Jul 27, 2026
Our beloved mom, Loreen “Weenie” Taylor Adams, age 72, of Northampton, MA left this Earth unexpectedly July 27th, 2026. She was born on September 30, 1953 in Northampton to Abner and Rosalind “Peggy” (Bolton) Adams. She is predeceased by her parents, husband Chris Chastain (2022), son-in-law John J. Previti, Jr. (2020), and many friends. She was a devoted mother to...
Arlene May Harry
Jul 21, 2026
Arlene May (Sabo) Harry, known to friends and family as Nana, 100, a lifelong resident of Goshen, Massachusetts, died on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at Cooley Dickinson Hospital in Northampton, just 17 days before her 101st birthday.
Arlene was born at Cooley Dickinson Hospital on August 7, 1925, the 4th child of of Michael Sabo and Ruth Woodbury Sabo. Raised on...
Andrew T. Cameron
Jul 16, 2026
Andrew T. Cameron, 44, died July 16 of an accidental drug overdose. Andrew suffered with chronic depression much of his life which contributed to his use of substances and his passing in the prime of his life. The two disorders of depression and addiction should not be terminal, yet they prove fatal for far too many.
To know Andrew was to...
Rita M (Aldrich) Douville
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...
Robert A. Bushee
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...
Jerry J. Bird
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,...
Sherida (Sullivan) Cone
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...
John "Jack" Scanlan
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...
Robert E. Tacy
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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