All Obituaries

Linda Diane (Tetreault) McDermott, 67, of Turners Falls passed away on December 10, 2019, surrounded by her loving family and friends. Linda was born on November 11, 1952, the daughter of the late Albert and Violet Tetreault. Linda loved to play bingo, puzzles of all kinds and she looked forward to the Pumpkinfest each year. She enjoyed spending time with her very best friend since childhood, Theresa Jalbert. Linda is survived by four sisters, Irene DeMatteo (Paul) of Leominster, Diana Lemay...

Carolyn A. (Riel) Organ, 80, of Canada Hill died Monday (12-9-19) at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. She was born in Montague March 12, 1939 the daughter of Henry and Louise (Yarmac) Riel. Carolyn attend Gill schools and graduated from Turners Falls High School in 1957. . She started working at Threadwell Company and spent the majority of her career as a payroll & accounts payable clerk for several area health care facilities. She was a hard-working and loyal employee and retired...

Ronald L. Wheeler, 78, of Dell St. died Sunday (12-8-19) at home. He was born in Leverett May 18, 1941 the son of Leslie W. and Helen S. (Howard) Wheeler. Ron attended local schools. He had been a burner technician for Sandri Companies and retired from UMASS from the maintenance department after many years. Previously Ron at the Sawmill, Post & Beam in Leverett. Ron enjoyed hunting and fishing. Ron leaves his stepchildren: Robert Damon of Wasilla, AK, Shirley Ainsworth of Embden, ME,...

Former state senator (D-Arlington) and educator, Dr. Richard A. Kraus of Leverett died peacefully on Sunday December 8th with his wife, Pat Fiero, by his side.  He died at Charlene Manor in Greenfield after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease.  He was 82. Kraus and his brother John, who survives him, were raised in Kansas by their hard-working and community-minded parents, Walt and Wanda Kraus After attending Community College in Hutchinson Kansas, Kraus finished at the...

John C. Pettengill, died Thursday 12/5/19 at the Charlene Manor Extended Care Facility in Greenfield. He was born in Greenfield on July 15, 1925, the son of Clarence and Alice (Thompson) Pettengill. He was 94 years old. John grew up in Greenfield. He was accepted at Deerfield Academy in 1939 and graduated in 1943. Upon graduation he enlisted in the Army, serving in the European Theater with the 276th Infantry Regiment. He served in the United States Army until April of 1946. After discharge...

The Smith Family is sad to announce the loss of Nancy Ann (Boyden) Smith on the afternoon of December 4th, 2019; only a few weeks before her 77'th birthday. She was born in Springfield, Vt on December 30th to Homer Lewis Boyden and June Evelyn Wells. She graduated from Greenfield High School in 1962, and the Kay Harvey School of Hair Design in 1963. Nancy worked at Millers Falls Tool Company as an office clerk for 5 years, for Franklin County Adult Education teaching needlework; and at...

Shirley Ann (Johnson) Emanuelli, 94, died Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at the Palmer Health Care Center in Palmer, MA after a long struggle with Dementia and Alzheimers. She was born in Greenfield on December 23, 1924, the daughter of Charles and Margaret (Schatz) Johnson. Educated in Greenfield Schools, Shirley worked as a file clerk at the Greenfield Tap and Die before her marriage to Dino John Emanuelli on May 22, 1955. Dino was the Chief Engineer at the GTD. After her marriage to Dino, she...

Frank Domitrz, 90, formerly of Greenfield, died Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at the Linda Manor Extended Care Facility in Leeds.  He was born in Orlikowo, Poland on February 9, 1929, the son of Walter and Sophie (Wasielewski) Domitrz. Frank was a lifelong resident of Greenfield, graduating from Greenfield High School in 1948. He joined the United States Navy that same year, achieving the rank of AT3. Following his military service, he worked as a Civil Engineer for the Commonwealth of...

Arthur H. Meldon, Jr., 75, of Jackson Hill Rd. died Monday (11-25-19) at home. He was born November 11, 1944 in Bridgeport, CT. the son of Arthur Sr. and Marjorie (Gellaty) Emerian. Art graduated from North Adams State College with a Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering. He retired from Aristech Chemical as a Senior Sales Rep after many years. Art loved his Lord & Savior Jesus Christ and his family, reading/studying the Bible and sharing the Gospel. He was a Boy Scout leader,...

Leverett----Parmatma Khalsa, 44, of Long Plain Rd. died Thursday (11-21-19). Arrangements under the direction of Kostanski Funeral Home are incomplete at this time. For condolences, please visit www.kostanski.com