Carolyn J. (Bevis) Levay
Mar 10, 2025
LEEDS-Carolyn J. (Bevis) LeVay 89, passed away on March 10, 2025. Carol was born in Northfield, MA on August 17, 1935 to Julia (Zavorotny) Bevis and Cedric A. Bevis. Carol grew up in Hinsdale, NH and after high school, came to Northampton and attended the Cooley Dickinson Hospital nursing program. It was there she met her dear friend Shirley Doyle...
Judith M. (Godin) Ksieniewicz
Mar 8, 2025
EASTHAMPTON-Judith M. (Godin) Ksieniewicz, 79, formerly of Hadley and Sunderland, passed away Saturday at Cooley Dickinson Hospital following a brief illness, her daughters at her side. Judy was born in Northampton, the daughter of the late William and Pauline (Labarge) Godin. She was educated in the local school system and graduated from Northampton High School in 1963. She married her...
Maureen Frances (Shea) Heon
Mar 7, 2025
HATFIELD-Maureen Frances Shea Heon passed in the evening on March 7th after 88 years of life in her home in Hatfield surrounded by her family. Maureen grew up in Northampton and was a long-time resident of Hatfield. She attended St. Michael’s High School in Northampton, an Archangel at heart. She left her mark on the St. Michael’s basketball team and...
Walter Peret
Mar 7, 2025
Walter Peret Jr., age 78, of Northampton, MA, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 7, 2025, at Cooley Dickinson Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. After attending Northampton High School and earning his GED, Walter was drafted into the U.S. Army during the Vietnam conflict. He was stationed at MacDill Air Force Base in Florida, serving as a radio teletype...
Christopher M. Cowan
Mar 6, 2025
Christopher M. Cowan, 57, of Easthampton passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 6, 2025, at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield surrounded by his loving family after a very brief illness. Christopher was born in Holyoke, Ma on October 6, 1967, the son of Michael Cowan and Frances “Betsy” Bell. Chris was born into a Navy family, so he spent his...
Miquel A. Wickles (Kulis)
Mar 6, 2025
Miquel A. (Kulis) Wickles, 50, of Hatfield passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, March 6, 2025, at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. Miquel was born in Brattleboro, Vermont on August 23, 1974, the daughter of Jane (Fisher) and the late Michael Kulis. She was raised in Easthampton and attended local schools, graduating from Easthampton High School....
Maureen Ann (Flynn) Barry
Mar 1, 2025
HADLEY - Maureen (Flynn) Barry, 90, formerly of Huntington Rd. in Hadley, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 1, 2025, at Quabbin Valley Health Care in Athol. Maureen was born in Northampton on July 10, 1934, the daughter of the late Stephen and Ann (Ahearn) Flynn. She was raised in Northampton and attended local schools, graduating from St. Michael’s High...
Patricia Ann Squires
Feb 24, 2025
BELCHERTOWN-On February 24, 2025, six days after her 85th birthday, Patricia Ann (DeSantis) Squires passed away at Cooley Dickinson Hospital following a brief illness. Patty was the daughter of Gasper and Mildred (Podbelski) DeSantis. She was born in Ware Center on February 18, 1940, and was a graduate of Ware High School, and Northampton Commercial College. She was a communicant...
Gary J. Kmetz
Feb 22, 2025
NORTHAMPTON- Gary Joseph Kmetz, 61, passed away peacefully on Saturday February 22, 2025. Gary was born in Northampton, the son of the late Lewis and Florence (Rogers) Kmetz. Gary grew up in Florence and graduated from Northampton High school. He was recruited to play college golf at Methodist University in North Carolina. He was a lifelong member of Northampton Country...
Norman E. "Waxy" Beckwith
Feb 18, 2025
PLAINFIELD-Norman E. Beckwith, 70, of Plainfield passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday at Cooley Dickinson Hospital with his family at his side. Waxy as family and friends knew him as, was born in Northampton, a son of the Late Walter and Albertine (Bernier) Beckwith. He attended local schools and graduated from Smith Vocational & Agricultural high School. He enlisted in the...
Irene (Jasinski) Cloutier
Feb 15, 2025
Leeds, MA - Irene (Jasinski) Cloutier, 95, formerly of Easthampton, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 15, 2025, at Linda Manor Assisted Living. Irene was born in Northampton on November 13, 1929, the daughter of the late Czeslaw and Stella (Majewski) Jasinski. She married Robert Cloutier in 1951, settling in Northampton to raise their family. Irene worked as a bookkeeper...
Betty Grayson
Feb 11, 2025
Betty Jean Grayson, 66, of West Street in Northampton passed away on Feb. 11, 2025. She lived in Boston and worked as a certified nursing assistant. She moved to Northampton in 2006, and attended Holyoke Community College, majoring in sign language, and deaf studies. She enjoyed cooking and meditation. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Holyoke and...
Ramona Layne Stylos
Feb 7, 2025
Northampton, MA - Ramona Layne Stylos died peacefully on Friday, February 7, 2025, at age 96. She was born in Berea, Kentucky to Raymond and Rilda (Chandler) Layne. She was predeceased by her parents, her husband Paul Stylos, her brother Rex Layne, sister Risse Layne Ramsay, and her eldest child Jerry Stylos. She is survived by her children Steve Stylos,...
Helen Anne Ahern
Feb 6, 2025
CHICOPEE-Helen Anne (Cote) Ahern, 60 of Johnson Rd. passed away unexpectedly on Thursday evening at her home. Helen Anne was born in Northampton on May 4, 1964. She was raised in Northampton, grew up in the city, attending local schools and graduating from Northampton high School in 1982. She furthered her education, graduating from Holyoke Community College. Anne began a...
Gladys Ann Powers
Feb 6, 2025
Gladys Ann Chandler Powers, 91, passed away on February 6, 2025. Gladys was born on March 19, 1933 in the family home in Northampton to Mary (Sokolowski) and George F. Chandler. She was preceded in death by her sisters Jean Halloran, Eleanor Grolimund, Elizabeth Jezyk, her twin brother George Chandler, her husband of 31 years David Powers, husband of 16...
Daniel Eugene Benedisuk
Feb 3, 2025
SOUTH DEERFIELD- Daniel E Benedisuk, 77, of South Deerfield passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, February 3, 2025, surrounded by his family. Dan was born in Northampton on April 27th, 1947, he is the son of the late Eugene and Sophie (Hmielewski) Benedisuk. Daniel was a decorated Army veteran and proudly served as a Staff Sergeant with the...
Carmen C. Ahearn
Feb 2, 2025
Northampton, MA - After a long period of declining health Carmen C. Ahearn (née Moehrke) passed away on February 2, 2025 in her home with her daughters at her side. Carmen was born on May 16, 1931 in Sheboygan WI to Herbert Moehrke and Sophie Moehrke (née Harmening). She was pre-deceased by her parents, nephew Timothy Moehrke, beloved younger brother...
Gracemary L. Smith
Jan 31, 2025
Chicopee- Gracemary L. Smith, 76, of Chicopee and formerly of Northampton, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, January 31, 2025. Gracemary was born in Northampton on March 31, 1948, the daughter of the late John F. and Helen A. (Ahearn) Corrigan. She was raised in Northampton and attended local schools. Gracemary spent many years working as a case...
Ann M. Jewers
Jan 27, 2025
Hatfield – Ann M. Jewers (Nana) 84, passed on January 27, 2025 at Baystate Medical Center with family by her side. Ann was born October 4, 1940 in Boston, MA. She lived at Capawonk Senior Living in Hatfield, MA for the past 13 years. Ann was predeceased by her beloved husband Robbie Jewers, sister-in-law Donna Walsh, and mother E. Ann...
Robert Alan Bourdon
Jan 19, 2025
Robert “Bob” A. Bourdon passed away on January 19, 2025, after a brief illness. Bob was born on August 10, 1936 to the late Albert and Rose (Bisonnette) Bourdon. Bob attended Northampton schools, graduating from Smith Vocational High School. In 1957 he was drafted into the United States Army. After being honorably discharged from the army, Bob held many jobs,...
