All Obituaries

Turners Falls-------Linda L. (Ainsworth) Cusack, 64, of L St. died Tuesday (8-14-18) at Baystate Franklin Medical Center in Greenfield.   She was born in Norwich, CT. April 8, 1954 the daughter of Richard and Theresa (Daigle) Ainsworth. Linda attended Mohawk Regional High School and later in life she went to GCC to graduate with a Bachelors Degree in Early Childhood Development.   She went on to own and operate Little Rascals Day Care for many years. Linda then began to work...

Turners Falls-----Lillian M.R. (Cote) Russell, 59, of Morris Ave. died Sunday (8-12-18) at Franklin Medical Center in Greenfield. She was born in Huntington, MA. September 26, 1958 the oldest of nine children, the daughter of Lester and Flora (Morrissey) Cote. Lillian attended local schools and graduated from Gateway Regional High School in 1976. Upon Graduation Lillian enrolled in the US Army and Served 3 years’ active duty, serving time in South Korea as well as travelling to...

Northfield- Donald R. Sherman, 69, died Monday 8/6/18 at the Cooley Dickinson Hospital in Northampton.  A memorial service will be held Friday 8/31 at 3pm at the Kostanski Funeral Home, 220 Federal Street, Greenfield.  Burial will be held at the convenience of the family.   There will be no calling hours. Arrangements are under the direction of the Kostanski Funeral Home and were incomplete at press time.  For condolences, please visit...

Greenfield-----Valerie J. (Williams) Legere, 65, of Deerfield Street died Monday (8-6-18) at the Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. She was born in Claremont, NH September 25, 1952 the daughter of Robert and Jacqueline (Johnson) Williams. Valerie attended local school and graduated from Bellows Falls High School. She worked at Hallmark Imaging for over 25 years, she then worked at Yankee Candle as a seasonal fundraiser processor. Valerie enjoyed being outside and gardening. When she...

  Turners Falls The courageous battle of a determined woman ended peacefully in the early hours of August 3, 2018 when Jane E. Carroll of 10 Davis Street, Turners Falls, passed away.   Jane was born on October 26, 1934 in Greenfield MA, the daughter of Nellie Bailey She attended Holy Trinity Catholic School and then went on to graduate from Greenfield High School in 1952. Known to her friends as "Janie", Jane Evelyn Bailey described herself as "Happy-go-lucky,...

   Turners Falls- Jacob D. Stafford, 37, passed away in the early morning of July 22, 2018, surrounded by his wife Angela, his daughters, Olivia and Lillian and his family.        He was born in Greenfield MA on July 7, 1981, the son of Douglas and Laurel (Demers) Stafford of Montague. Jacob married Angela (Gonyer) on May 7, 2005. Besides his wife, Angela, Jacob leaves behind his beloved daughters, Olivia June and Lillian Lee Lynn; his...

Gill------Pauline S. “Polly” (Blake) Sicard, 89, died peacefully Thursday (7-19-18) at Buckley Health Care Center. She was born in Greenfield November 27, 1928 the daughter of George and Gladys (Holden) Blake. She attended Greenfield Schools and was a graduate of Greenfield High School. Polly had a bright yet gentle spirit and endured many hardships throughout her life. Yet, she always was able to maintain a smile and glowed the minute she walked into a room. Her greatest...

Florence- Bernard” Bernie” Buteau, 80,  passed away Tuesday, July 17,2018 at Care One Nursing Facility in Northampton.  He was born in Greenfield on May 25, 1938, the son of Joseph and Dorothy (Cardwell) Buteau. Bernie attended Holy Trinity School and was a graduate of Greenfield High School Class of 1956.  Following graduation, Bernie served for three years in the United States Marine Corp.  He worked at the Cooley Dickinson Hospital and the Veterans...

Shelburne Falls- Steven G. Brozo, 63, died Monday 7/16/18 at the Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. He was born in Montague on February 18, 1955, the son of Stephen A. and Anna K. (Pervere) Brozo.  Steve attended local schools in Turners Falls and was a graduate of Turners Falls High School  Class of 1973. Steve was a lineman for the White Mountain Cable Company for many years before his retirement. In his younger years, Steve was an avid motorcycle rider and built his own...

Lunenburg- Richard G. Bennett, 82, died Saturday 7/14/18 at the Highlands Nursing Home in Fitchburg.  He was born in Greenfield on October 22, 1935, the son of Gerald and Marion (Dustin) Bennett. Richard attended local schools in Greenfield and was a graduate of Greenfield High School Class of 1953.  He served in the United States Navy.  After completing his naval service, Richard resided in North Stonington, CT and worked at the New London, CT Submarine Base in...