Dolores Irene Houck
Jan 28, 2026
Dolores Irene Paddock Houck took her last breath on January 28, 2026, at the Hospice Fisher Home in Amherst with family members by her side. Dolores was born on August 21,1929 in Northampton to Stanley W. Paddock and Louise Zielinsksi Paddock. She attended Northampton schools and graduated from Northampton High School where she was a high school cheerleader. Along with...
Betty Jean Ciaschini
Jan 27, 2026
NORTHAMPTON-Betty Jean (Jobe) Ciaschini, 90, of Prospect Avenue passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her family. Betty was born in Kentucky, a daughter of the late Fred & Lizzie (McCormick) Jobe. Betty worked as a Dietary supervisor for Cooley Dickinson Hospital for 39 years. Betty married Nelson Ciaschini and they settled in Northampton to raise their family. She...
Randy Shearer
Jan 27, 2026
LEVERETT - Randy Shearer, 67, of Leverett, Massachusetts, passed away on January 27, 2026, following a brief battle with illness at Baystate Hospital, surrounded by his loving family.
Randy spent his early childhood in Colrain and afterwards grew up in Amherst and Leverett. He later came back to Leverett after living elsewhere and purchased his childhood home. He was known for...
Ellen Louise LaFleche
Jan 23, 2026
NORTHAMPTON - Ellen LaFlèche, 72, passed away on January 23rd after a 7-year battle with Inflammatory Breast Cancer. Ellen is survived by her daughter, Céline Vienneau, her son-in-law, Jeremy Vienneau, and her two grandsons, Jackson and Zachary Vienneau, of Auburn, Massachusetts. Ellen is predeceased by her husband, John Clobridge, who passed away from ALS almost exactly 12 years ago. Ellen...
Roger E. Baker
Jan 21, 2026
SOUTH DEERFIELD-Roger E. Baker, 81, passed away at his home on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, in South Deerfield after a long illness. He was born in Montague, MA., a son of the late Robert & Laura (Cook) Baker. He was educated in local schools, graduating from the Auto Body program at Smith Vocational High School in Northampton. He enlisted in...
James Nixon Ross
Jan 15, 2026
James N. Ross, 82, of Whately, Massachusetts, passed away surrounded by his family on Jan. 15th, 2026.
Born and raised in Northampton, MA, Jim was predeceased by his parents, James and Lillian Ross and his beloved niece, Melissa Morse. He graduated from Northampton High School before proudly serving in the United States Air Force, where he achieved the rank of Tech...
Louise Henry
Jan 14, 2026
WILLIAMSBURG-Louise Henry, the daughter of Rev. W. Raymond and Mary Ward, passed away on January 14, 2026, from complications of pneumonia. She was watched over by her grandson, Sean Tyler Henry when she passed at Cooley Dickinson Hospital. She was born August 23, 1943, in Great Barrington, MA and grew up in Monterey MA. In 1956 her father was called...
Ronald J. Belder
Jan 13, 2026
WHATELY - Ronald J. “Ron” Belder, 74, of North Street passed away Tuesday, January 13, 2026. Ronald was born May 22, 1951, a son of the late Floyd and Bertha (Oliver) Belder. Ron grew up in Springfield, attending local schools and was a graduate of Springfield Technical High School. After graduating high school, he served in the National Guard. He...
Robin J. (Welcome) Chabot
Jan 9, 2026
GREENFIELD - Robin Chabot, 61, of Greenfield, passed away on January 9, 2026. She was born on July 5, 1964, and lived a life filled with music, love, and meaningful connections.
Robin was a devoted wife to John Chabot and a loving mother to her two sons, Jeremiah and Tyler Eaton, who were the center of her world. She is survived...
Lisa Ann Carta
Jan 7, 2026
Florence - Lisa Ann Carta, 70, of Lake Street, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, January 7, 2026. She leaves her husband, Dennis Steiner, her stepdaughters; Ana Steiner of Greenfield and Nia Steiner of Amherst, her mother, Ann Carta of Glastonbury, CT, her siblings; Christopher Carta (Karen) of Glastonbury, CT, Maura Carta-Greenlaw (Dave) of Palo Alto, CA, two...
Martha E. Catuogno
Jan 5, 2026
Martha Elizabeth Catuogno (Tooley), lovingly known as Marti, 82, of Florence, MA passed away on January 5, 2026, at Hospice of the Fisher Home in Amherst, Massachusetts, embraced by the love of her family, pastors, and dear friends.She was born on June 18, 1943, in Fremont, Ohio, to Clayton Tooley and Erma Marie Tooley (Rothhar).
She earned a Bachelor of Arts...
Marjorie E. Tauer
Jan 3, 2026
Marjorie Elizabeth (Bullock) Tauer passed away peacefully on January 3, 2026, at the age of 88, at the Linda Manor Assisted Living Facility in Leeds. She was born on January 30, 1937, in Granville, Michigan, to Carlos DeWitt and Donna Swift Bullock.
Marjorie was an accomplished watercolor artist and educator. She loved spending time with family and friends, music, art, dancing,...
Michelle M. Lavallee
Dec 29, 2025
Michelle Lavallee entered eternal rest on Monday December 29th, 2025, after a brief illness. Michelle grew up in Leeds and was well known throughout the entire Pioneer Valley. She was known for bringing others joy and laughter. Whether that was through the food industry at her previous job, Miss Flo’s Diner, the Bluebonnet, or later in life with her mini-cake...
William James Keefe
Dec 29, 2025
HADLEY, MA—William James “Bill” Keefe, 86, a devoted husband, beloved father, community pillar, and lifelong pharmacist, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 29, 2025 in Hadley, MA.
Bill was born on October 31, 1939, in Franklin, New Hampshire, to Aubrey and Florence Keefe. He spent the majority of his life in Rochester, NH, where he built a life defined by hard...
Stylianos P. Scordilis
Dec 29, 2025
WHATELY - Professor Stylianos “Stan” Panagiotis Scordilis, a cherished member of the Dept. of Biological Sciences and the Biochemistry Program at Smith College, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 29, 2025, after a life devoted to science, teaching, and faith.
Professor Scordilis was a passionate biochemist and educator whose work focused on the molecular and biochemical basis of skeletal muscle function...
Suzanne H. (Harlow) Olszewski
Dec 28, 2025
FLORENCE-Suzanne H. Olszewski, 87, of Maple Street in Florence passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, December 28, 2025. Suzanne was born in Northampton, a daughter of the late Charles and Grace (Murphy) Harlow. She was a lifelong resident of the city, attending local schools and graduated from St. Michael’s High School. Suzanne began working at Smith College Health...
Peter Van Pelt
Dec 25, 2025
Peter Van Pelt passed away on December 25, 2025 at the age of 93. He was born in Chicago on June 28, 1932 to John Robert Van Pelt, Jr. and Frances Church Van Pelt. He attended grade school in Chicago and Winnetka, Illinois. The family then moved to Worthington, Ohio, where as an eighth-grader Peter proceeded to the Central Ohio...
David J. Zapka
Dec 22, 2025
David J. Zapka, 81, of Hatfield passed away peacefully on Monday morning at Cooley Dickinson Hospital after a brief illness. David was born in Northampton to the late John and Anna (Duga) Zapka. He was raised in Hatfield, attending local schools and graduated from Smith Vocational & Agricultural High school majoring in autobody. After graduation he enlisted in the Massachusetts...
Virginia Street (Powell)
Dec 18, 2025
Virginia Powell Street of South Deerfield, Massachusetts, passed away on Thursday morning, December 18, 2025, at RegalCare Rehabilitation Center in Greenfield, following a brief stay at Cooley Dickinson Hospital in Northampton. She was 90.
Born in New York City on March 22, 1935, Virginia Gordon Powell was the younger daughter of John William Gordon Powell, a stockbroker, and Dr. Janet Travell,...
Evelyn Harris
Dec 16, 2025
Join us to honor the life of Evelyn Maria Harris. This memorial service will celebrate the life, love, song, and inspiration Evelyn so generously shared with the world and with all whose path she crossed. As Evelyn is welcomed into the realm of the ancestors, together we'll give thanks for the legacy she's gifted to us all. Please select RSVP...
