All Obituaries

Marjorie Frances (Reilly) Naida passed away at home after a brief but courageous battle with cancer on February 1, 2023, with her daughter, Cindy at her side. Born in Springfield, MA on February 16, 1930, she was the only child of Blanche (Gibbs) and John F. Reilly. Marjorie grew up in Springfield, graduating at age 16 from Commerce High School.   At that time, she began her career as a personal secretarial assistant to Mr. Albert Steiger of Steigers Department Stores and later...

Lorraine M. Thompson Beauregard, 92, of Collis Lane, Colrain passed peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born September 8, 1930 in Keene, NH to the late Rupert and Mildred Thompson, she attended Marlborough, NH schools.  She married the late William Beauregard on June 29, 1951.  They celebrated over sixty years of marriage prior to his passing in 2012. Lorraine was a “ stay at home” Mom while raising their four active children.  She and Bill...

Lorna A. (August) Newman, 82, passed away Wednesday January 18,2023 at the Center for Extended Care in Amherst. She was born in Hartford CT  February 29, 1940 the daughter of John and Eileen (Coffin) August.  Lorna attended Greenfield Schools. She was a legal secretary for Doherty, Wallace, Pillsbury and Murphy in Springfield for over 20 years. She enjoyed being at the barn, riding horses and traveling. She leaves her husband of 42 years Donald Newman, her children Sharon...

Christine R. Sumner, 78, of Canal St. passed away Monday January 16, 2023. She was born in Montague December 6, 1944, the daughter of George and Antoinette (Gastonguay) Galipault. She attended local schools. Christine was employed by Phoenix Insurance for many years. Christine leaves her daughters, Marleen Sumner and Carol Clift, her son Ben Sumner, and her sister Germaine Moriarty.  Services will be private and at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are under the direction of...

Brent M. Kostanski, 43, formerly of Gill, passed away Saturday 1/14/23 in Long Beach, CA. He was born in Greenfield on January 17, 1979, the son of Michael and Bette Ann (Warren) Kostanski.  Brent attended local schools in Greenfield and was a graduate from Greenfield High School Class of 1997, where he excelled in academics and football and made all Western Mass receiving the MVP Award.  After graduation, Brent advanced his football talents, attending Cushing Academy for a year as...

Doris (Guilbeault) Bruno, 97, of Turners Falls, passed away on Wednesday January 11, 2023.   Doris was born July 9, 1925, to Anna (Richard) and Arthur Guilbeault and grew up in the Patch section of Turners Falls. She had an extended family of grandparents, aunts and uncles on G St.  She was a communicant of St. Anne’s Church and Our Lady of Peace. She attended St. Anne’s School, speaking French at home and school during her primary years. She graduated from Turners...

Chester J. Parda, 98, formerly of South Deerfield, died on Thursday, January 5, 2023 at the Charlene Manor Extended Care Facility in Greenfield.  Born in Greenfield on August 17, 1924, he was the son of Stanley and Elenora (Nosek) Parda.  Chester attended local schools in Greenfield and was a graduate of Greenfield High School, Class of 1943.  Chester loved his family; he was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He leaves his beloved wife of seventy-three years,...

Dr. Robert Neal Speth, son of Glen Speth and Lillian Slattery Speth, passed away peacefully on January 1, 2023, at the age of 85.  Robert was born in St. Charles, Illinois on September 4, 1937.  He attended St. Charles High School and graduated from the University of Illinois in 1959 with a Bachelor of Science degree.  He received his medical degree with highest honors in 1963 from Tufts University in Boston.  Robert completed his residency as an ear, nose, and throat...

Josephine “Josie” E. Rigby, 74, of Plum Tree Lane died Sunday on January 1st, 2023, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield after complications suffered from a stroke that hospitalized her in December.  She was born in Stretton, England on April 6, 1948, the daughter of William and Joan Hankey. She grew up on Mosswood Farm with her family, pony Peggy Sue and dogs Freckles and Tess. Josie attended local schools in England, continuing her education by graduating from the...

Donald James Gates, 82, of 434 Mohawk Trail, Greenfield, died Wednesday 12/28/22 peacefully at home.  He was born in Montague on September 25, 1940, the son of Donald R. and Mary (Pervere) Gates.   Donald attended local schools and was a graduate of Greenfield High School Class of 1959. Donald was a running back at the football team for high school. He was also a member of the National Guard.  He worked as a brake man and a conductor for the Boston and Maine Railroad for...