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View Ahearn Funeral Home's local obituaries for the following Massachusetts areas: Northampton, Hadley, Hatfield, Easthampton, Southampton, Westhampton, Williamsburg, Goshen, Worthington, Cummington, Plainfield, Chesterfield, & Amherst, as well as the Hilltowns Region.
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...
Marjorie (Leary) Ebbeling
Jun 6, 2023
Marjorie (Marge) Kathryn Ebbeling, 81, a longtime resident of Northampton, died June 06, 2023. She was surrounded by her family and the incredible staff at the Greenfield Rehabilitation Center who were considered family, from complications of COVID. Marge was born July 1, 1941, in Ware, Ma. She was born at midnight, so it was her Mom’s choice to use this...
Elaine L. (Lasalle) Macinnis
Jun 1, 2023
Leeds- Elaine L. MacInnis, 94, of 469 Audubon Road, passed away peacefully at home on June 1, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. She passed away after a long illness. Born in Northampton on November 4, 1928, Elaine was the daughter of Alma and Arthur LaSalle of Northampton. She was educated at the Sacred Heart School, then Northampton High School,...
Thomas P. Toski
May 22, 2023
It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of Thomas Peter Toski who died surrounded by family and friends on May 22, 2023, at the age of 97. For the past year he resided at Renaissance Manor Nursing Home in Holyoke MA but had a permanent residence in West Palm Beach FL for the past 36 years....
Patricia (Martin) Childs
May 15, 2023
Patricia Jane (Martin) Childs, 79, of Wilton, Connecticut passed away in hospice care at Norwalk Hospital on May 15, 2023. Patsy was born February 16, 1944, to James D. Martin, Sr., and Marion Morrill. Patsy remembers growing up in a happy family. She is predeceased by her husband, parents, brothers Timothy and infant, Harold. She is survived by five siblings,...
Keith D. Rodgers
May 5, 2023
Keith D. Rodgers, of Florence, passed away on May 5, 2023, at his sister’s home with family. He was born Feb. 25, 1967, in Northampton, the son of the late Shirley (Steidler) Rodgers. Keith graduated from Smith Vocational High School in Northampton. He worked as a cook for many years at the Webster’s Fish Hook Restaurant. He enjoyed fishing at...
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