Donald W. Rivette
Dec 11, 2025
LEEDS - Donald W. Rivette, 92 of Ludlow Ma. and formerly of Northampton passed peacefully surrounded by his loved ones on Thursday December 11, 2025, at the VA Hospital in Leeds.
He was born in Philadelphia Pa. but moved to area as a young boy and attended local schools. His hobbies were building models and later building full size Hydroplanes that...
Steven Rood
Dec 1, 2025
FLORENCE - Steven Alan Rood (Steve), 72, of Florence, died peacefully in his home on December 1, 2025, surrounded by friends and family. Steve was born and raised in the Northampton area, attended Northampton Public Schools, and completed two years at the University of Massachusetts Amherst where he majored in Art. He had been employed at Tubed Products in their...
Barbara Anne (Kasel) Jones
Nov 21, 2025
FLORENCE, MA –Barbara Anne (Kasel) Jones, 89, died November 21, 2025, at the Knollwood Nursing Center in Worcester, Massachusetts.
She was born May 8, 1936, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Mary Elizabeth (Schlotthauer) Kasel and Francis Xavier Kasel of Columbia, Pennsylvania.
She graduated from Sacred Heart Academy in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, in 1954 and Trinity College in Washington, D.C., in 1958.
Mrs. Jones...
Robert Bagley
Nov 18, 2025
Robert Bagley, born on June 17, 1954, in Wolverhampton, England, passed away on November 18, 2025, in Northampton, Massachusetts. He was 71 years old. Robert spent time after grammar school going to the ATC, an air training corps, to be a pilot in the RAF, before he dedicated much of his life to education and mentorship. After time at Lakewood...
Blake Joseph Gorey
Nov 14, 2025
Blake Joseph Gorey, 41, was born on October 16, 1984, the sixth generation of his family to reside in Deerfield. He unexpectedly passed away at home with his children by his side on Friday, November 14, 2025.
Blake grew up in South Deerfield and spent his life building strong ties throughout the Valley. He attended Deerfield Elementary School and Frontier Regional...
Alice Toohey
Nov 14, 2025
FLORENCE- Alice Toohey, 98, formerly of Florence Rd. passed away peacefully on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, after a long and wonderful life. She was born in Northampton, attended local schools and graduated from Northampton High School and Northampton Commercial College. She was a lifelong resident of the city, remaining in the family home all her life until a recent illness...
Nancy E. Smith
Nov 13, 2025
On November 13th, Alzheimer’s Disease ended the life journey of Nancy Evelyn Smith. Two weeks earlier she celebrated her 60th Anniversary with her husband, Steve, her sons, residents, and staff gathering in the memory unit of the Arbors at Amherst where she had received such wonderful care for just over 3 years. Wearing a new red dress so thoughtfully provided...
Roger Alvah Graves
Nov 11, 2025
WILLIAMSBURG - Roger Alvah Graves, 89, of Williamsburg, died peacefully on November 11, 2025 at Linda Manor Extended Care Facility in Leeds.
Roger was born September 23, 1936 in Northampton and was the son of the late Joseph Edwin and Nettie Flora (Shumway) Graves. He was educated in Williamsburg schools and Smith Vocational High School in Northampton, graduating in 1956. He...
Michael D. Stevens
Nov 8, 2025
Michael Donne Stevens, 87 passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 8, 2025, with his loving wife, Daphne at his side. Michael was born in Chicago, Illinois to Elinor Stevens and Carlton Stevens II who raised him. He grew up in Rye New York and Branford. CT. After attending Wooster School in CT., he attended Lake Forest College in Illinois. He...
Wanda Rup Helstowski
Nov 4, 2025
WHATELY - Wanda Helstowski, 102, of Whately, passed away peacefully on November 4, 2025, with her family by her side. Born in North Hadley to Andrzej and Katarzyna (Pekala) Rup, she was the sixth of eleven children. Wanda fondly recalled her early childhood in North Hadley prior to the family’s move to Whately in 1937, where she spent the remainder...
Albert E. Thouin
Nov 2, 2025
Albert Eugene “Curly” Thouin, 92, passed away November 2, 2025, at Cooley Dickinson Hospital, surrounded by his loving family.
Born October 21, 1933, in Northampton, Mass., Albert was the son of Arthur Salem Thouin and Ruth Adeline Pope. He grew up on Ferry Street in Easthampton, and he loved to fish, hunt, and work on cars.
In 1953, Albert was drafted into...
Gary S. Krol
Nov 2, 2025
Gary S. Krol, 72, of Easthampton, passed away surrounded by family on November 2, 2025. Gary was born in Greenfield, MA, to Thaddeus Krol and Stephie Szewczyk on March 29, 1953. He grew up in Greenfield and attended local schools, graduating from Greenfield High School before going on to college, where he earned his Master’s degree in Management from UMass.
He...
Richard V. West Sr.
Oct 30, 2025
NORTHAMPTON-Richard V. West Sr. 81, passed away peacefully on October 30, 2025, after a brief illness. Richard was born in Fall River, a son of the late Vernon P. and Constance L. (Ide) West. The family moved to Williamsburg where Richard grew up. He attended Williamsburg schools and immediately joined the USAF following graduation. He proudly served with the 4th...
Dorothy M. Hartman-Diggle
Oct 22, 2025
Dorothy (Bunny) Hartman-Diggle passed away on Wednesday October 22, 2025, in Northampton surrounded by her family. She was born in Patterson, New Jersey and moved to Western Massachusetts at the age of six. She attended Easthampton public schools and, in sixth grade, met her future husband, William Diggle.
She graduated from Easthampton High School in 1971. Dorothy went on to earn...
Linda M. Bean
Oct 21, 2025
Linda M. (Routhier) Bean, 72, of Spring street passed away at Cooley Dickinson Hospital on Tuesday, October 21, 2025 surrounded by her family. Linda was born in Northampton and graduated from Easthampton High school. She met Lawrence Bean and after a whirlwind romance of one week they were married and have been at each other’s side for 44 years. She...
Mary E. Benoit
Oct 14, 2025
Mary E. Benoit, 81 of Northampton, a longtime teacher, educator and lifelong resident of the city passed away peacefully on Tuesday at Linda Manor with her family at her side. Mary was born in Northampton, a daughter of the late Edward H. and Alice (Fitzgerald) Benoit. Mary was educated in local schools, graduating from Northampton High School. She furthered her...
Sally (Muther) Lawton
Oct 12, 2025
If you cannot attend the services in person for Sally, please join the family online. Please follow the link here to attend virtual services for Sally Muther Lawton on Saturday, December 6, 2025 beginning at 2:00 P.M.
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Sally Muther Lawton of 12 Stage Road Westhampton for the past 63 years passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 12, 2025. After attending late...
Jane E. Tesla
Oct 8, 2025
Jane E. Tesla, 81, of Worthington, MA died peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday October 8, 2025 at Bellamy Fields Assisted Living in Dover, NH from Alzheimer's Disease. She was the daughter of the late John and Annie (Burton) Snook of Barnstead, NH.
Jane retired from Vision Center Associates in Bridgeport, CT and later relocated to Worthington, MA where she enjoyed...
Randall K. Bartlett Sr.
Oct 8, 2025
Dr. Randall (Randy) Kenyon Bartlett Sr. passed away at age 80, on Wednesday October 8, 2025 at his home in Northampton, Massachusetts following a prolonged illness. He was born on January 23, 1945 to the late Jean and Rev. Gene Bartlett and is survived by his wife of 53 years, Catherine, and his three children, Randall Jr., Ellika, and David...
