All Obituaries

Norman Wiles, 79, of Brattleboro Road died Saturday 4/20/19 at home. Arrangements are under the direction of the Kostanski Funeral Home and were incomplete at press time.  Funeral services will be held Friday 4/26 at 12noon at the Kostanski Funeral Home, 220 Federal Street, Greenfield.  Burial will follow at East Cemetery in Shelburne.  A calling hour will be held Friday morning from 11am until the time of the service at the funeral home.  For condolences, please visit...

 Barbara L. (Demers) Sevene, 71, passed away on Friday, April 19, 2019, at the home of her brother, surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with cancer. Barbara was born on October 3, 1947 to Arthur and Loretta (Morin) Demers. She was a graduate of Turners Falls High School class of 1965 and remained a loyal TFHS Indian. She worked in the office of Engineering and Distribution for Western Mass Electric Company (WMECO), in Greenfield and Hadley, for 33 years. For the...

Josephine (Cassey) Griswold, 77, of Congress Street died Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at the Poet's Seat Health Care Center in Greenfield. Funeral services will be held Wednesday 4/24 at 10am at the First United Methodist Church, Church Street, Greenfield. Burial will follow. Calling hours will be held Tuesday evening from 6-8pm at the Kostanski Funeral Home, 220 Federal Street, Greenfield. For condolences, please visit www.kostanskifuneralhome.com

Louis E. Parzych, 85, a lifelong resident of Gill died on Wednesday, April 17, 2019 surrounded by his family following a brief illness. He was born in Gill on August 17, 1933, the son of Joseph and Mary (Gawel) Parzych. Louis attended local schools and was a proud graduate of Turners Falls High School Class of 1951. Louis served in the United States National Guard for nine years, obtaining the rank of Sergeant. He was a machinist at the Montague Machine Company for over forty years, until...

Richard "Dick" M. Henry, 79, of Pierce Street in Greenfield, died on Tuesday at Franklin Baystate Medical Center, surrounded by loved ones, following a period of declining health. He was husband for 52 years of Ruth Ellen (Marion) Henry, father to Jim, Lisa, Karlena, and Daniel Henry. Grandchildren include Madeleine Roberts, T. Joseph Roberts, Charity Rose Kirkman, Tyler Henry, Kristen Henry, Jocelyn Henry, Isaiah Henry, and Jordan Henry. Just weeks before his passing, Richard...

Turners Falls------Edwin W. Niedbala, 83, formerly of Turners Falls and Gill died Thursday (4-11-19) at Holyoke medical Center in Holyoke. He was born in Turners Falls the son of Walenty and Frances (Kurtyka) Niedbala. Edwin attended local schools and graduated from Turners Falls High School. He was a bridge inspector for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for over 35 years. Edwin was a communicant of Our Lady of Czestochowa Church. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and skiing. Edwin was a US...

Marguerite "Marge" A. (Miner) Fiset, 88, of High Street died Wednesday, April 10, 2019, on her mother's birthday, at the Baystate Franklin Medical Center in Greenfield. She was born in Greenfield on November 9, 1930, the daughter of Edward and Estelle (Fiske) Miner. She was a graduate of Greenfield High School Class of 1948. On January 4, 1949, Marge married Arthur J. Fiset, they later divorced. Marge worked at the Lawler Theater while in High School, then at the Elite Diner as...

Jeffrey "Milo" Lanoue, 47, of Forest Street died Sunday, April 7, 2019 at the Baystate Franklin Medical Center in Greenfield. He was born in Stoughton, MA on July 4, 1971, the son of William Lanoue and Marcia Bennett Erickson. He was a graduate of Middleboro High School and continued his education at Emerson College, receiving his Bachelor's Degree. Milo was the Director of Operations for the Fine Arts Center at the University of Massachusetts Amherst Campus. Milo enjoyed...

Dorothy (Ament) Momaney, 81, of Montague Street died Saturday, April 6, 2019 at the Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. She was born in Greenfield on September 14, 1937, the daughter of Stephen and Doris (Gardner) Ament. She was a graduate of Greenfield High School Class of 1955. On 09/27/1958, Dorothy married her beloved husband, Ernest Momaney. She was a clerk in the probation department at the Franklin County Court House for many years. Prior to that, she was employed at Greenfield...

Edward V. Boncek ("Uncle Eddie") was born July 19, 1924 in Greenfield MA- Died- March 31, 2019 in Charleston, VT. Son of John Boncek and Bolestava Murzn Boncek (Poland immigrants) settling in Greenfield. Edward's early years growing up were spent in Greenfield, MA, Meriden and New Haven, CT. Ed's remaining years were spent at his beloved "camp" in Charleston, VT. Ed is survived by his brother, Randy Boncek and wife Lee from East Haven, CT, nephews, Ralph L Roberts...