Deborah L. "Debbie" Kehne
Aug 18, 2023
Northampton, MA – Debbie Kehne, age 67, of Florence, MA died on August 18, 2023 at Cooley Dickinson Hospital from complications of lobular breast cancer with metastases to the bones. The oldest of four children, she was born on April 25, 1956 in Baltimore, Maryland to Bruce Kehne and Elizabeth (“Betts”) (Rohde) Kehne. Raised in the suburbs of the Baltimore/Washington...
Ethel Mae "Sally" Reed
Aug 13, 2023
EASTHAMPTON – On the evening of August 13, 2023. Ethel “Sally” Mae Reed passed away at the Holyoke Medical Center attended by her husband, Allen Reed. Born April 1, 1954 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Robert Eugene Englert and Ruth Fuller Englert. Sally grew up in McKeesport and married Wayne Christie, a member of the...
Nancy E. Sincage
Aug 12, 2023
Nancy E. Sincage passed away early Saturday morning, August 12, 2023 at a nursing facility in Wilmington, MA from respiratory complications. Born in Northampton, MA to Catherine (Sheridan) Beattie and Martin Beattie, she graduated from Smith Vocational High School and married Edward W. Sincage Jr and lived almost her entire life in western Massachusetts where she raised her three children....
Andrew Larkin, M.D.
Aug 11, 2023
Andrew Blinn Larkin, M. D., 76, died on August 11, 2023, at his home in Northampton, MA, following a long illness. He was born in New Britain, CT, on September 20, 1946, the son of John C. Larkin, II, M.D., a radiologist, and Alice Blinn Larkin, a former nurse. His father served on the first team of U.S. scientists allowed...
Donald Orrell
Aug 10, 2023
SHUTESBURY - It is with heavy hearts, that our family announces the peaceful passing of Donald William Orrell, 64, on Thursday, August 10, 2023. Donny was born on September 13, 1958, in Northampton, Massachusetts. He was the beloved son of Barbara (Akers) and the late Donald C. Orrell. Donny graduated from Amherst Regional High School in 1976. He began his...
Jon S. Berk
Aug 10, 2023
Jon Berk, of Cromwell, CT, passed away with his family by his side on Thursday, August 10. Jon will be remembered as a beloved father, husband, grandfather, brother, and son. Perhaps best known for his nationally-acclaimed comicbook and memorabilia collection, his greatest joy beyond family was to quietly acquire and organize Golden Age, Silver Age, and earlier comic collectibles -...
Ronald E. (Ronnie) Goodrich
Aug 5, 2023
HATFIELD-Ronald E. Goodrich, 74, of Hatfield passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Saturday August 5, 2023. Ronnie was born in Springfield, MA on June 1, 1949 to Earl and Alice (Chandler) Goodrich. Ronnie went to school in East Longmeadow and worked in Maintenance for many years before his retirement in 2011. Ronnie was part of the Pyramid...
Pamelia Morris
Jul 31, 2023
Pamelia J. Morris 90, of Florence, MA passed away peacefully on July 31, 2023 at Care one at Northampton. Pamelia was born on November 27, 1932 to the late Edward and Elizabeth Lepine. She will be greatly missed by her son Steven Rood. There will be no services at this time for Pamelia.
Sally (Boyce) Powell
Jul 29, 2023
Sally M. (Boyce) Powell died peacefully in South Hadley on Saturday, July 29, 2023 surrounded by family. Born in Brookfield, Massachusetts, November 25, 1922, daughter of Lee and Beatrice (Hicks) Boyce, she was raised and was married to John H. Powell in 1948 on the lawn of Elm Hill Farm, home of the original Elsie the Cow of Borden fame....
Mary (Ziegler) Kozash
Jul 22, 2023
Mary Louise (Zeigler) Kozash, affectionately known as Dee, passed on July 22, 2023, at home after an extended illness with her daughter by her side. Mary was born January 7,1935 in Northampton, MA, to Carl Charles Zeigler and Catherine Murray (deceased). After graduating from St. Michael's High School in Northampton, Mary took a job at Pro Brush in Florence. Mary...
Albert F. Cadette
Jul 22, 2023
NORTHAMPTON-Albert F. Cadette, 101 years old and a member of the “Greatest Generation” passed away in his home on Saturday morning, July 22, 2023, with his son at his side. The secret to Cadette’s longevity is anyone’s guess, but he credited a lifetime to staying physically active. Over the years, he made significant renovations to his house, including lowering the...
David Mathers
Jul 21, 2023
David passed away on July 21, 2023, from complications of a stroke. Dave was born in Northampton MA on August 8th, 1947, to Dorothy Rogers Mathers and John Mathers Jr. Dave graduated from Williamsburg High School, class of 1965. After high school Dave joined the Army and served in Vietnam from 1966 to 1968. On returning home to Williamsburg, he...
Naomi Ellen Tropp
Jul 20, 2023
Naomi Tropp, 79, of Northampton, daughter of the late Emanuel Tropp and Minna (Ente) Tropp, died at Hospice of the Fisher Home on July 20. She leaves her son Noah Gustafson (Jessica Obenschain) and granddaughter Chloe of Kennesaw, GA, her sister Jessie Tropp of Northampton, and nephew Colin Sullivan of Denver, CO. She spent most of her adult life in...
Georgina Louise Moroney
Jun 30, 2023
FLORENCE-Georgina Louise Moroney, former Professor Emeritus University of Massachusetts, Amherst, former Pastoral Minister, Annunciation Parish, Florence, died peacefully on June 30, 2023 having lived a full, giving, and loving life. Her life is celebrated by her family and a large community of friends who will miss her spirituality, her thoughtfulness, and compassion for others. She was a woman of strength...
Cordis L. Bean
Jun 18, 2023
Cordis L. Bean, born July 26, 1934, passed away on Sunday, June 18, 2023. He was the son of the late Mildred S. (Sanderson) Bean and Arthur H. Bean of Florence, MA. He lived on Spring St. his whole life. Cordis was a jack of all trades. He attended Florence Grammer School and Graduated from Smith Vocational High School. Cordis...
Barbara Young
Jun 16, 2023
WILLIAMSBURG - Bobbin Young of Williamsburg, MA died peacefully on Friday June 16, 2023, surrounded by family and listening to the recorded songs of hermit thrushes, after a long, courageous battle against lung disease. She waged that fight with grace, good cheer and determination throughout the entire COVID pandemic, despite the torment of being separated from friends, siblings, cousins, and...
Judith W. (Wittenberger) Averill
Jun 11, 2023
Judith (“Judy”) W. Averill, 86, of Shutesbury, Massachusetts, passed away on June 11, 2023, at Hospice of the Fisher Home in Amherst. Born in Teaneck, New Jersey, in 1937, she was the daughter of the late Stephen J. Wittenberger and the late Lillian E. Wittenberger. Judy is survived by her loving husband of 61 years, James R. Averill; her daughter...
George Walker Jr.
Jun 10, 2023
George Walker Jr. of Leeds MA. went home to be reunited with his Veterans/ Vietnam brothers, on June 10th, 2023. George was born in Americus, Georgia to Lucille (Milledge) Walker and George Walker Sr. He moved to Holyoke MA, in the early 50's, and attended the Holyoke School System. George joined the United States Air Force in 1957. After completing...
John A. Kouniotis
Jun 8, 2023
John A Kouniotis, a lifelong resident of Florence, MA passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 8, 2023, surrounded by his seven loving children and his sister Mary. John was born on November 15, 1926, in Northampton, MA, the second of three children of Antonio and Lydia (Gingras) Kouniotis. He attended local schools and on October 10, 1944, at the age...
