Deanna Erika Harry
Sep 22, 2024
GOSHEN- Deanna Erika Harry “Dee Dee” 18, peacefully went home to the Lord on Sunday, September 22, 2024, at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. Deanna was born on August 18, 2006, to Matthew and Nancy Harry. She was raised in Goshen and attended local schools, graduating from Hampshire Regional High School in 2024. She went on to become a...
Richard J. French
Sep 17, 2024
Richard J. French, 54, of Williamsburg passed away at his home on Tuesday, September 17, 2024. He was born in Haverhill, Ma on November 16, 1969, and attended UMass Amherst, earning his degree in Biology. He settled in western Massachusetts, where he met his wife Kim and they raised their three children, Benjamin, Kira and Kamryn. He went on to...
Janet L. Kelly
Sep 16, 2024
Janet Lee Kelly, aged 69, of Northampton, Massachusetts, passed away on September 16, 2024. She was surrounded by loving family and friends. Born on October 11, 1954 in Ridgewood, New Jersey, Janet was a devoted wife, mother, educator, social activist, and animal lover. Pervading all aspects of Janet’s life were her empathy, respect and her devotion to being of service...
Lillian M. "Dolly" O'Donnell
Sep 4, 2024
Lillian “Dolly” (Bourdon) Forguites O’Donnell passed away on September 4, 2024 at the Center for Extended Care at Amherst, due to a prolonged battle with dementia. She was born July 8, 1934, in Northampton to the late Albert Bourdon and Rose (Bissonette) Bourdon. Dolly graduated from Northampton High School in 1952 and lived in and around the Northampton area her...
Cindy R. Dubchak
Sep 4, 2024
WORTHINGTON - Cindy R. Dubchak, 66, of Witt Hill Road in Worthington passed away on Wednesday morning after a brief illness. Cindy was born in Holyoke, the daughter of Walter and Frances "Anne" (Truszkowski) Dubchak. She grew up in Holyoke and attended local schools. Cindy worked for many years as a Maintainer at UMass Amherst. She had previously worked as...
Ann Lou Anne Decker
Aug 30, 2024
SOUTH DEERFIELD - Ann (Langlais) Decker, 76, of Kelleher Drive passed away peacefully on Friday evening, August 30, 2024 after a period of failing health. Ann was born in Northampton, the daughter of Gerard L. and Fern (Gross) Langlais. She was raised and educated in Northampton and was a graduate of the former St. Michael’s High School. Furthering her education,...
Alfred P. Defonzo
Aug 30, 2024
AMHERST - Dr. Alfred P. DeFonzo was a loving father, dedicated husband and distinguished physicist and electrical engineer. He was born in Rhode Island on November 9th, 1946. He attended The University of Rhode Island and received his Bachelor Degree of Science in Physics. He entered Brown University and was awarded a PHD degree in Physics. He also studied at...
Linda A. Stanley
Aug 29, 2024
Linda A. (Willcut) Stanley, 75, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, August 29, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Linda was born in Northampton on August 30, 1948, the daughter of Elmer and Irene (Versailles) Willcut. She was raised in Northampton and attended local schools, graduating from St. Michaels Catholic School. Linda was employed as a machine operator...
Nobuo Matsuda
Aug 25, 2024
Services for Mr. Matsuda are private. Interment will take place with US Military Honors in Punch Bowl National Cemetery in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Erica Leona Phillips
Aug 23, 2024
HADLEY-It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved daughter, Erica L Phillips, who was taken from us too soon on Friday August 23, 2024 at the tender age of 24. Erica was born in Springfield, MA. She grew up in Hadley and was a 2018 graduate of Hopkins Academy and attended Holyoke Community College. She...
Elfriede A. Reyor
Aug 23, 2024
Elfriede A. Reyor, 96, of Easthampton passed away peacefully on August 23, 2024 at Cooley Dickinson Hospital. She worked for many years at Smith College and enjoyed her work very much. Elfriede had been sent as a young girl by a youth organization on a train from northern Germany to Munich, shortly before the end of WW II. Before reaching...
Robert W. Shea Jr.
Aug 22, 2024
HATFIELD-Robert W. Shea Jr., 72, of Bridge Street passed away at home on Thursday, August 22, 2024. Bob or “Butchie”, as family and friends called him, was born in Northampton on June 26, 1952. He attended Hatfield public schools and graduated from Smith Academy in 1970, where he was a member of the Falcons varsity basketball (co-captain senior year) and...
James R. Averill
Aug 19, 2024
James (“Jim”) Reed Averill of Northampton, Massachusetts, passed away on August 19, 2024, at the age of 88. Born in San Francisco, California, on November 29, 1935, he was the son of Dupree Reed Averill and Rosalie Diamond Averill, both of California. Jim was preceded in death by his parents; his two sisters, Catherine Duff and Rosalie Cooper, both of...
David K. Bridgman
Aug 19, 2024
WESTHAMPTON-David K Bridgman of Westhampton and Tucson, Arizona, passed away on Monday, August 19th, 2024, peacefully at home surrounded by his family. David was the son of Helen (Roche) and Lyman K. Bridgman of Florence. He leaves his wife of 66 years, Jeanne C. (Douyard) Bridgman, and five children, Susan LaClaire and husband, Raymond, and their children, Joseph, Patrick and...
