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,...
Ralph Maddry
Jan 19, 2025
Ralph Maddry grew up in the small farming town of Idabel, Oklahoma with his parents Ruby and Odis Maddry, two older brothers, Jim and Dale, and his younger sister Carolyn. He achieved an Eagle Scout rank in the Boy Scouts and earned good grades in school but didn’t mind working summer breaks at a service station and on an oil...
Joan E. Laird
Jan 17, 2025
Joan Elizabeth Laird died January 17, 2025 after a short illness surrounded by many friends and family. She was known to all for her joie de vivre, her boundless generosity, intellect, humor and wit—only exceeded by the loyalty, sensitivity and great care she took in her relationships with family, friends, and neighbors. Coming of age in an era of rigid...
Karen Sheingold
Jan 16, 2025
SCARBOROUGH, ME. - Karen Sheingold died unexpectedly on January 16th, 2025, at age 82 of complications following open heart surgery to repair a defective mitral valve. Karen Eisenberg was born in Hartford, CT, on October 21, 1942, to Philip Eisenberg and Helen Krasnow. Her early life was spent in Yonkers, NY with a short sojourn with her mother in San...
Kathleen J. Donaldson
Jan 14, 2025
Kathleen J. Donaldson, age 87, passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2025. Calling Hours for Kathleen will be held on Wednesday, January 22, 2025 from 4:00 to 6:00 P.M. at Ahearn Funeral Home, 783 Bridge Rd., Northampton. Burial will be private.
Carol Ann Hoff
Jan 14, 2025
Southwick (formerly Maynard, MA) - Carol Ann Hoff, 79, passed away in the evening of Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at Baystate Hospital in Springfield, MA. Her family held her hands and played her favorite music for her as she passed from this life after a two-year struggle with decreasing mobility and a final acute illness. Carol was born on December...
Maryann Frechette
Jan 14, 2025
NORTHAMPTON - Maryann Frechette, 69, of Northampton passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, after a courageous battle with ALS. She was surrounded by her family who fought the fight with her, offering her much love, care, and dignity in her final days. Maryann was born in Massachusetts, a daughter of the late Maurice Roche and Virginia (Aldrich) Corliss....
Dianne M. Rogers
Jan 13, 2025
Dianne Marie Rogers (née Bedard) 76, of Northampton, MA passed away after a long illness on January 13, 2025. Dianne was born in North Adams on June 18, 1948, she grew up in North Adams and then moved to Northampton and attended Northampton High School. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother and homemaker. She worked for a time locally,...
Robert John Orloski
Jan 13, 2025
Services are entrusted to Ahearn Funeral Home, 783 Bridge Road, Northampton.
Arlene V. Jennings
Jan 12, 2025
Arlene V. Jennings, Scholar, Educator, Genealogist, dies at 85 Born in Topeka, Kansas, 1939, Arlene grew up on her family’s farm, calling in the cows, raising pigs, and began a lifelong love of dogs. Daughter to Dolf and Mildred Jennings, big sister to Margaret (Peggy), Arlene loved spending time in her maternal grandmother Nellie’s home in Burlingame, especially her kitchen...
Victor F. Caputo Jr.
Jan 11, 2025
WILLIAMSBURG-Victor F. Caputo Jr., 81, of Williamsburg, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday January 11, 2025. Victor was born in Northampton, a son of the late Victor F. and Anna (Giawski) Caputo. He grew up in the Hockanum section of the city and graduated from Smith Vocational & Agricultural High school. He enlisted in the USMC, serving with the1st Battalion of...
John Christopher Mackay
Jan 8, 2025
A Burial will be held in the Spring at St. Mary's Cemetery, Northampton. Day and Time to be announced.
Harold A. White Jr.
Jan 7, 2025
Harold A. White Jr. passed peacefully from this earth on January 7th, 2025. He died of complications following hip surgery after a fall at his Amherst home on December 14th. He was 95 years old. Born February 20th, 1929, in Jerome, Idaho to Helen (Haworth) White and Harold A. White Sr., "Hal" was raised in a series of Western and...
Mark D. Hamill
Jan 5, 2025
Mark D. Hamill 67, of Florence passed away January 5, 2025, at Cooley Dickinson Hospital. Mark was born in Schenectady New York on February 1, 1957 to the late James and Leona (Zielinski) Hamill. He grew up in New York and went to local schools, then moved to Florida with his family where he graduated high school. He attended the...
Marsha Elefterakis
Jan 4, 2025
Marsha Elefterakis, 87, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday morning with her daughters at her side. Marsha was born in Westfield. She was the daughter of Harry J. and Jean (Novak) Saltus. She is predeceased by her sister Patricia Brochu. She grew up in Westfield, attending local schools including St. Mary’s High School and Westfield State College. She...
