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View Ahearn Funeral Home's local obituaries for the following Massachusetts areas: Northampton, Hadley, Hatfield, Easthampton, Southampton, Westhampton, Williamsburg, Goshen, Worthington, Cummington, Plainfield, Chesterfield, & Amherst, as well as the Hilltowns Region.

Roger Alvah Graves

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

Sally (Muther) Lawton

Oct 12, 2025

Sally Muther Lawton

              Sally Muther Lawton of 12 Stage Road Westhampton for the past 63 years passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 12, 2025. After attending late afternoon services and a community supper at the Unitarian Universalist Society of Northampton and Florence, she appeared to “go to sleep” in the back seat of her...

Jane E. Tesla

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.

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...

Arlene M. (Bruso) McCrea

Arlene M. (Bruso) McCrea

Oct 3, 2025

NORTHAMPTON- Arlene M. McCrea, 94, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 3, 2025. She was born in Northbridge MA on November 27, 1930, to the late Eli and Rose Bruso. She married Joseph F. McCrea in 1952, and they had seven children. After the youngest started school, Arlene returned to college at UMASS graduating Suma Cum Laude and earned her...

Mildred G. (Sahn) Suchecki

Mildred G. (Sahn) Suchecki

Sep 24, 2025

Mildred Grace Suchecki, 99, formerly of Williamsburg and Leeds passed away peacefully at Baystate Medical Center on Wednesday, September 24, 2025. Mildred was born in Northampton. The daughter of Erich and Catherine (Phelps) Sahn. Mildred attended local schools and graduated from Northampton High School in 1944. She worked for many years as a telephone Operator with New England Telephone and...

Evelyn M. (McCoy) Dubois

Evelyn M. (McCoy) Dubois

Sep 24, 2025

Evelyn M. (McCoy) Dubois, 89, of Ryan Road passed away peacefully on Wednesday September 24, 2025 at Linda Manor Nursing Home. She was born in Holyoke, MA on May 17, 1936 to the late Raymond and Delcie (St. Germain) McCoy. Evelyn grew up in Holyoke and went to local schools graduating from Holyoke Highschool. She worked as a clerk in...

Daniel J. Dupuis

Daniel J. Dupuis

Sep 23, 2025

Daniel J. Dupuis, 48, of Northampton passed away on September 23, 2025. A full obituary will be forthcoming. 

Leonard (La Viscount) FourHawks

Leonard (La Viscount) FourHawks

Sep 23, 2025

Leonard FourHawks, proud member of the Mohawk and Cheyenne Nations has left this earth to begin his journey to the ancestors and the stars. He was 90, and was ready to take his rest. Born in New York city, where his father worked high steel, the family eventually moved to Long Island. At the age of 17, Leonard chose to...

Chungi Kuo

Chungi Kuo

Sep 18, 2025

Chungi Kuo, 63, of Belchertown passed away peacefully on September 18, 2025. All services will be held privately. 

John Patrick Duggan

John Patrick Duggan

Sep 15, 2025

John P. Duggan Sr., 78, of Williamsburg passed away peacefully at the Center for Extended Care in Amherst on Monday, September 15, 2025. He was born July 3, 1947, to the late William and Marion (Bodah) Duggan. John was born in Northampton and grew up going to local schools. He then graduated from Rockland State Hospital School of Nursing in...

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