Thomas Matthew Kovar
Apr 9, 2026
Thomas Matthew Kovar, 71, of Florence passed away peacefully on April 9, 2026, at Cooley Dickinson Hospital following a courageous multi-year battle with cancer and other underlying health conditions, surrounded by his wife, son, and siblings.
Tom was born in New Haven, Connecticut, and raised in Newton, Massachusetts, where he attended Newton High School before graduating from Wesleyan University in 1976....
Diane Louise Truesdell
Apr 9, 2026
Diane Lousie Truesdell, 78, of Village Hill Rd passed away unexpectedly after a brief illness at Cooley Dickinson Hospital on Thursday, April 9, 2026. She was born in Shelburne Falls, a daughter of the late Wayne H. and Phyllis M. (Clark) Truesdell. She graduated from Arms Academy and late Springfield Technical Community College. Diane worked at Cooley Dickinson Hospital in...
Peter B. "Pete" Banister
Apr 3, 2026
CHESTERFIELD - Peter Bradford Banister, of Chesterfield, passed away at home on April 3, 2026. He was born in Northampton, Massachusetts, on November 7, 1947, to Marvin and Janice (Wells) Banister.
Peter was raised in Williamsburg, Massachusetts, and later relocated to family land in Chesterfield, where he and his father built the home he cherished. He attended Williamsburg High School and...
William J. "Bill" Knittle
Apr 3, 2026
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SHELBURNE FALLS - William “Bill” Joseph Knittle, 65, of the Buckland side of Shelburne Falls, MA, lived many lives and had a hat for each. Teacher, father, brother, cowboy, husband, and more, his head was quite bald from all the hat wearing. As they say, “grass...
June Carol Richter
Mar 28, 2026
FLORENCE - June C. (Benoit) Richter,87, passed away surrounded by her loved ones, peacefully on Saturday, March 28, 2026, after a brief illness. She was married to the late Owen J. Richter for 65 years. June was born in Northampton, the daughter of the late William and Edna (Fortier)(Benoit) Nuttelman and Ralph Nuttelman. June attended Northampton High School graduating in...
Edward A. Joyner
Mar 27, 2026
GOSHEN - Edward A. Joyner, longtime resident of Goshen, died Friday March 27th at home after a period of failing health. Born August 18,1938 to Leslie and Grace (Knapp) Joyner, he was the youngest of seven siblings raised on the family farm in Cummington where he developed his work ethic and his love of gardening and the outdoors. He attended...
Irma W. Donnis
Mar 26, 2026
HATFIELD-Irma (Williams) Donnis, 101, of Elm Street Hatfield, died peacefully on Thursday, March 26, 2026, at home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Keaton, KY, January 28, 1925, the daughter of Dudley and Sallie (Lester) Williams. Irma was predeceased by her beloved husband of 68 years, Bernard, daughter Joan (Donnis) Mullins of Turners Falls, grandson Eric Donnis...
Mary Louise Dragon
Mar 23, 2026
WILLIAMSBURG-Mary Louise (Osgood) Dragon, 88, of Nash Hill Place passed away peacefully at her home on Monday morning with her family at her side. Mary was born in Westfield in 1937, the daughter of Charles K. & Harriet E. (Magargal) Osgood. She grew up in Northampton, was educated in local schools, and graduated as Valedictorian from Northampton High School in...
Nancy (Palmer) Grant
Mar 21, 2026
Nancy Palmer Grant
April 8, 1934 – March 21, 2026
"For we are what he has made us, created in Christ Jesus for good works,
which God prepared beforehand so that we may walk in them."
(Ephesians 2:10)
Nancy exuded a living faith and shared generously with family, friends, and strangers alike. She was known for her "edible craft" of cooking hearty meals finished off...
James V. Bourdon
Mar 19, 2026
SOUTHAMPTON-James V. Bourdon, 72, of Southampton passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 19, 2026, after more than 3 decades of living with the debilitating physical & mental challenges of Parkinson’s disease. James was born in Adams, MA., son of the late Arthur & Jeanette (Boucher) Bourdon. He was raised in Adams where he attended local schools. Jim graduated first in...
Barbara Cavalieri
Mar 14, 2026
Northampton - Barbara Hatch Rosenberg Cavalieri passed away peacefully at home at the age of 97 on Saturday, March 14, 2026 in Northampton, Massachusetts.
Barbara Cavalieri, known professionally as Dr. Barbara Hatch Rosenberg, was an expert in biological and chemical weapons with a PhD from Cornell University. Born on June 26, 1928, in New York City, she was the daughter of...
Mathilda Brooks
Mar 9, 2026
HATFIELD - Mathilda (Dorsch) Brooks entered into eternal rest on Monday March 9th, 2026 after visiting with her entire family by phone or in person. She was born on November 2nd, 1933 in New York, NY to loving parents Lawrence and Maria (Fischer) Dorsch. Millie was educated at local schools and was a 1951 graduate of Saint Michael’s High School in...
Joseph Arthur Binner
Mar 6, 2026
FLORENCE -Joseph Arthur Binner, beloved father, engineer, entrepreneur, and a man of quiet strength and enduring character, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 6, 2026, at the age of 90 in Florence, Massachusetts, surrounded by the love of his family.
Born in Hungary, Art grew up during a time when freedom was uncertain and the future unclear. As a...
Jared A. Englehardt
Mar 5, 2026
GREENFIELD-Jared A. Englehardt, 34, of Greenfield, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2026, due to complications from Type 1 Diabetes. Jared was born in Northampton, the son of Robert and Susan (Devine) Englehardt. He grew up in Whately, attending and graduating from Pioneer Valley Regional School in Northfield, where his father taught for many years. He furthered his education, graduating...
Linda Garland Ahern
Mar 1, 2026
PELHAM - On March 1, 2026, we said goodbye to Linda in Osterville, a place she loved. She passed peacefully, surrounded by love.
Linda was born in Boston on July 15, 1951, to Dorothy and Robert Garland and grew up in Stow. From an early age, she was curious, determined, and “wicked smaat”.
Long before computers felt ordinary to most people, they...
Bradford Sherman
Feb 28, 2026
EASTHAMPTON - Bradford James Sherman, 72, of Easthampton, Ma. passed away peacefully February 28, 2026, with family by his side. He was born on August 15,1953 in Montana to Roger and JoAnn (Stainby) Sherman. Brad studied computing and worked for Cascade County in Great Falls, MT. He was a long-time member of the Shriners. Brad loved to watch football GO...
Patricia C. Byrnes
Feb 27, 2026
Patricia C. Byrnes, of Northampton, passed peacefully from this world on Feb 27th, surrounded by people who loved her, leaving family, friends, neighbors, and colleagues deeply saddened.
Pat was a vibrant presence in life: loving, generous, kind, smart, outspoken, and full of adventure. She had been seriously ill in 2022, but fought to regain her health and independence, returning to her...
Richard A. Barnicle
Feb 26, 2026
CONWAY-Richard A. Barnicle, 96, of Hoosac Road passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, February 26, 2026. Barney, as family and friends called him, was born in Waltham, MA. a son of the late Francis A. and Vena (Albert) Barnicle. He was raised in Waltham, graduating from Waltham High School in 1947. He attended the University of Massachusetts and...
Raymond L. Goulet
Feb 19, 2026
FUNERAL SERVICE UPDATE
The family will receive friends for calling hours at the Ahearn Funeral Home, Northampton, MA. on MONDAY, MARCH 2, 2026, from 4:00 to 6:00 P.M.
Family and friends are invited to gather on TUESDAY, March 3, 2026, from 12:00 Noon to 1:15 P.M. followed by a procession to the Massachusetts Veterans Cemetery, 1390 Main St., Agawam for interment and committal services...
Samuel Don Gindin
Feb 17, 2026
Samuel Don Gindin was born in Brooklyn, New York on November 27, 1945 and died in Northampton, Massachusetts on February 17, 2026. He was 80 years old.
In Hebrew, Sam’s name is transliterated as Shmu’el, in English “God Heard.” He was born to Anne (“Hana”) and Abraham (“Avraham”) Gindin. God Heard.
His youth was filled with music. At 2 years, he was...
