Donald C. Upham
Feb 26, 2024
FLORENCE- Donald C. Upham, 95, of Northampton passed away after a short illness on 02/26/2024 surrounded by family. He passed at the home of his daughter in Texas, where he spent each winter over the last few years. Don was born in Northampton in 1928, a son of Ray Upham and Grace (Munson) Upham in 1928, living his entire life...
Candace A. Immer
Feb 22, 2024
Candace Anne Drimmer née Boggs, was born in Princeton, New Jersey on December 21st, 1949. The youngest of three children, Candace moved to Houston with her family where she went to Memorial High School and was an active leader in the marching band. Her early life gradually opened to a world of travel and adventure, having met Gary Drimmer at...
R. Jean Powers
Feb 19, 2024
R. Jean Powers, 94, of Hatfield, MA and a former long-time resident of South Deerfield passed away on Monday, February 19, 2024, following a period of failing health. Jean was born on January 19, 1930, in Greenfield, MA. She attended Holy Trinity School in Greenfield and then enrolled in the Cooley Dickinson School of Nursing in 1948, graduating as an...
William R. Munroe
Feb 15, 2024
HAMDEN, CT.-William Roberts Munroe, 81, of Hamden, Connecticut, died on February 15, 2024. Bill was born in Quincy, Massachusetts, to George Burden Munroe, Jr., and Mary Hunter Roberts Munroe. His family moved to Williamsburg, Massachusetts, when he was a pre-teen, and he graduated from Williamsburg High School in 1960. He graduated from the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg,...
Kathleen J. Gustavis
Feb 13, 2024
Kathleen J. Gustavis, 68, of Amherst, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, at Cooley Dickinson Hospital in Northampton after a short illness. Kathleen was born in Northampton on November 22, 1955, the daughter of Michael and Doris (Janssen) Kennedy. She was raised in Northampton and attended local schools, graduating from Northampton High School in 1973. Kathleen worked for...
Julie A. Mileski
Feb 13, 2024
Julie A. Mileski, 90, of Easthampton, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, at Linda Manor Extended Care Facility in Leeds. Julie was born in Easthampton on July 6, 1933, the daughter of William and Catherine (Malinowski) Dembek. She was raised in Easthampton and attended local schools, graduating from Easthampton High School. She married Peter Mileski, and they raised...
Robert H. Dorin
Feb 9, 2024
NORTHAMPTON-Robert H. Dorin, 74, of Northampton passed away peacefully on Friday, February 9, 2024 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Robert was born in Brooklyn, New York on April 12, 1949 to the late Henry and Bess (Goldman) Dorin. He grew up in Brooklyn and attended local schools, graduating from Samuel J. Tilden High School. He attended Brown...
Judith L. Pool
Feb 4, 2024
NORTHAMPTON – Judith Lynn Pool, 89, died February 4, 2024, in Baystate Hospital after suffering a ruptured brain aneurysm. Born May 2, 1934, in Memphis, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Lester T. and Lou Ola (Hall) Billings. Judith grew up in Wynne, Arkansas. After graduating from Sophie Newcomb College in New Orleans in 1956, she went to...
Linda B. Emerson
Feb 2, 2024
Linda B. Emerson, 81, formally of Southampton passed away peacefully at the Arbors of Amherst. Linda has spent her life helping others. She was a former supervisor of Hampshire County Home Care, and retired as the Home Base supervisor for Head Start of Northampton, in which she worked for quite some time. She attended Easthampton High School and took several...
Dawit R. Weisman
Feb 1, 2024
FLORENCE-Dawit R. Weisman, 22, passed away in his sleep on Thursday, February 1, 2024. The family will receive friends on Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024, from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. at AHEARN FUNERAL HOME, 783 BRIDGE RD., NORTHAMPTON. The subsequent funeral service will be private, and burial will be for immediate family.
Lucy R. Nash-Lasker
Jan 30, 2024
Lucy R. Nash-Lasker, 82, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 30, 2024, at the Rockridge Retirement Community surrounded by her loving family. Lucy was born on February 13, 1941, in Quito, Ecuador, the daughter of Louis and Ida (Brenner) Nash, who had fled from their home in Czechoslovakia at the start of World War II. Lucy and her parents emigrated...
John A. Bisbee
Jan 20, 2024
John A. Bisbee, 76, of Chesterfield passed away Saturday, January 20, 2024. He was the son of Charles A. and Vesta (Thompson) Bisbee. John attended local schools and graduated from Williamsburg High School. He had many jobs in the lumber industry, logger, truck driver, and sawyer. John enlisted in the United States Army in 1966. He spent 1968-1969 in Vietnam....
Charles Arthur Winters
Jan 16, 2024
Charles Arthur Winters, 77, passed away at his home in Northampton, MA on Jan. 16 after a long battle with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. A passionate advocate for public schools, a steadfast father, doting grandfather, beloved brother, loyal friend and a pretty smart cookie who could finish the Saturday New York Times crossword puzzle in the time it will take...
Raymond Gougeon
Jan 10, 2024
Raymond Gougeon, 69, passed away unexpectedly on January 10, 2024, at Holyoke Hospital. Raymond was born in Northampton on August 15, 1954, the son of the late Donald and Jeanette (Williams) Gougeon. He was raised in Northampton and attended local schools. He was employed by the City of Northampton Department of Public Works for thirty years, working as a heavy...
Gregory J. Linscott
Jan 10, 2024
GOSHEN ~ Gregory J. Linscott, 67, of Bissell Rd. passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday evening at his home. Greg was born on June 19, 1956, in Northampton, a son of Burton and Harriet (Ice) Linscott. He was educated in local schools and graduated from Hampshire Regional High School. Greg was a member of Laborer’s Local 596 for many years. He...
Gary M. Straw
Jan 7, 2024
DEERFIELD-Gary M. Straw, 56, of Lower Road in Deerfield left this world and the love of his life much to early on Sunday, January 7, 2024. Gary was the devoted life partner of Renee Haskins. They had purchased a home in Deerfield and settled in to make many years of loving memories. Gary was born in Northampton, a son of...
Richard E. Kostek
Jan 6, 2024
Hadley, MA-Richard E. Kostek, 75, passed away on January 6, 2024 in Cooley Dickinson Hospital in Northampton after a period of declining health. He was born on December 26, 1948, the son of Joseph and Mary Kostek, and grew up on the family farm. Rich was a lifelong resident of Hadley and was a graduate of Hopkins Academy. He received...
Michael Lewis
Jan 3, 2024
Michael Lewis died on January 3, 2024 after a long illness. He was born in Brooklyn, New York on October 2, 1937. As a boy Mike was very involved in music, became an accomplished pianist, and graduated from the High School of Music and Art in New York City. He loved playing baseball and was proud of his role as...
William "Will" "Plugo" J. Pugliese
Jan 1, 2024
William Pugliese, known by his friends as Will, Billy, and Plugo, peacefully passed away on New Year’s Day 2024, in the company of his friends. Born in Northampton, MA on May 31, 1951, to the late Joseph and Dora (Chiongoli) Pugliese. He grew up in Northampton and graduated from the former Saint Michael’s High School in Northampton, MA in 1969....
Richard Kueny
Dec 30, 2023
Richard Sutter Kueny was born August 16, 1941, in Modesto, California. "Rich" graduated from Stanford University with a degree in Biology and received his MA in education from San Jose State University. Early in his career, he taught elementary school in Salinas, CA as well as at The Peninsula School in Menlo Park, CA. He spent the second half of...
