John E. Gromada
Sep 6, 2026
A MEMORIAL RIDE WILL BE ANNOUNCED AT A LOCATION, DATE AND TIME TO BE ANNOUNCED.
It is with profound sadness and immeasurable amounts of love that we say goodbye to a remarkable soul who was called home to his creator far too soon John E. Gromada. First and foremost, he was a dedicated and devoted father, Grandfather, brother, uncle, friend, sponsor,...
Mary Sysan Wyse
Oct 12, 2026
AMHERST -- Mary Heaton Wyse, 86, a longtime resident of Amherst, died (when) of complications of Alzheimer’s disease.
Mary was born in Lafayette Indiana, daughter of Dr. John Richard Heaton and Eleanor Heaton. She was the eldest of three children raised in Hoopeston, Illinois and East Grand Rapids, Michigan. She graduated from East Grand Rapids High School and the University of...
Barbara R. McDonough
Oct 12, 2026
On October 12, 2026, Barbara Ruth (Alger) McDonough passed away at the age of 99. Born December 12, 1926 in Greenfield, MA, she was the daughter of Haskell and Wava (Kempton) Alger.
Barbara attended Sunderland schools and proudly graduated from Amherst Regional High School.
Barabara married the love of her life, William (Bill) McDonough in 1947 and lived in Greenfield before moving...
Thomas A. McCaulley
Oct 11, 2026
NORTHAMPTON-Thomas A. McCaulley, 84, of North Elm Street in Northampton passed away at home peacefully and surrounded by family. Tom was born in Northampton, attended local schools and graduated from Easthampton High School. He served in the National Guard before returning home to begin his professional career. Tom began his career as a plumber for W.H. Patterson Inc, working throughout...
Louis Renee Brazeau
Oct 6, 2026
FLORENCE, MA —Louis R. Brazeau, 92, of Hinckley Street passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026. Louis was born in Northampton, a son of the late Louis and Rhea Marie (Bouthillette) Brazeau. He was a lifelong resident of the city, educated in local schools, attending Northampton High School and Smith Vocational School. He enlisted in the...
Susan J. Dorais
Oct 3, 2026
Susan J. Dorais, 72, of Montague, passed away on Saturday evening with her beloved husband, Michael Marcotrigiano, at her side.
She is survived by her husband, Michael; her sister, Andrea; and her three brothers, John, Gregory, and Joseph. She loved her eight nieces and nephews and two great nieces. Among her passions were her dog, Kiki; her swim group; her long-standing...
Edward Aloysius Driscoll Jr.
Sep 11, 2026
HADLEY – Edward A. Driscoll Jr., 73, of Hadley, passed away Friday, September 11, 2026, after a brief illness. Ed was born August 31, 1953, in Florence, the son of the late Edward A. Driscoll and Helen M. (Jason) Driscoll. Ed was raised in Florence and was a graduate of Northampton High School and Westfield State...
Diane Marie Russell
Sep 10, 2026
Diane Russell (née Diane Guay) was born in Swampscott Mass in 1943 and was raised in Topsfield, MA. She was the daughter to Juliette Guay (née Bouchard) and Emile Guay, and sister to Joseph Guay.
She lived in the longtime family home that her grandfather had helped build in downtown Topsfield at the turn of the century, a grand Victorian lady...
Jill J. Baldwin
Sep 8, 2026
Jill Reed Jersey Baldwin passed away peacefully at home on September 8, 2026 in Hatfield, MA from complications of Parkinson’s disease. Jill was born in Bridgeport, CT on August 24, 1952, the daughter of the late Edgar Reed and Alice (James) Jersey. She is survived by her high school sweetheart and beloved husband of 54 years George...
Alan James Robinson
Sep 6, 2026
Alan James Robinson, 76, of Hatfield, beloved brother uncle and cousin and friend to many passed away on Sunday September 6, 2026 after fighting a long and hard battle with cancer. Alan was a wildlife artist, fisherman and a book publisher. Alan was a talented artist best known for wood carvings and wildlife artwork. He found inspiration...
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...
Maureen Ann (Goulet) Mathers
Aug 6, 2026
Maureen Ann (Goulet) Mathers passed away peacefully on August 6, 2026. Born on December 6, 1939, she was the beloved daughter of the late George Joseph and Anna May (Holmes) Goulet.
A 1957 graduate of Northampton High School, Maureen pursued a lifelong dream of becoming a nurse. She earned a certificate in Pediatric Nursing from The Boston Floating Hospital in 1959...
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...
