All Obituaries

John F. Sojka, 99, formerly of Turners Falls died Thursday 10/22/2020 at Anthology of Simsbury in Connecticut. Funeral services and burial will be private. For condolences, please visit www.kostanskifuneralhome.com.

David A. Cetto, 65, died Wednesday 10/21/2020 at the Rhode Island Hospital in Providence, RI.  Funeral services will be private.  Burial will be held at the convenience of the family.  For condolences, please visit www.kostanskifuneralhome.com.

Mary A. (Cloutier) Mercure, 59, of G St. died Tuesday (10-20-20) at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. She was born in Turners Falls on January 15, 1961 the daughter of Ovila and Alice (Bordeaux) Cloutier. Mary attended local schools and was a graduate of Turners Falls High School Class of 1979. She was a day care provider for the Parent-Child Development Center for many years. Mary also had her own child day care. She enjoyed her family most of all. Mary also enjoyed crocheting,...

Thomas J. Murray of Greenfield, formerly of Pleasantville, NY, died October 17, 2020 at age 96. He was born in New York, NY on March 23, 1924, to the late James and Julia (Cantwell) Murray. He attended New York City public schools and graduated from DeWitt Clinton High School in 1942. A WWII veteran, Tom served his country in the U.S. Army, stationed in the European Theater. He landed on Omaha Beach in Normandy, France three days after D-Day. Tom married Mary Gardiner in 1971 and, together,...

Robert "Skip" J. Escott, Sr., 83, of West Gill Road died Thursday 10/15/2020 at the Baystate Franklin Medical Center in Greenfield. He was born in Montague on October 10, 1937, the son of Herbert and Marion (McCoullough) Escott. Skip was a graduate of the Greenfield Vocational School. He served in the United States Navy. He was owner and operator of Oak Ridge Golf Club for many years. Prior to that he owned Escott's Service Station in Turners Falls. He was a member of the...

Deerfield------Clifton “Kip” W. Jackson, 60, of Hoosac Rd. died Saturday (10-10-20) at home. Arrangements are under the direction of Kostanski Funeral Home. For condolences, please visit www.kostanskifuneralhome.com

Kenneth William LaPalme, 95, of Greenfield, MA passed away on October 8th, 2020 at his home. He was the husband of the late June (Lyna) LaPalme who died in 1993. He was born in Greenfield in 1925, the son of Henry and Ethel (Pendlebury) LaPalme. Ken was a graduate of Greenfield High School, class of 1944, receiving the Alumni Cup award for his athletic accomplishments. After graduation Ken followed in his sister and brothers' footsteps to serve his country, enlisting in the Navy in 1944....

John E. (Red) Sabine,92, Northfield Rd, Erving died Thursday 10/08/20 at home. He was born in Sharon, Connecticut, the son of John and Dorothy (Gottschalk) Sabine. John attended local schools and was 1946 graduate of Greenfield High School. He worked for the B&M Railroad for many years retiring in 1990. He enlisted in the United States Navy and served his country for 10 years. John enjoyed his family, grandchildren, fishing, hunting, family games and gardening. He was a loyal fan of the...

Marylou Folk, 78 of Sanford, ME passed away on Wednesday October 7th, 2020 at the Pinnacle Rehabilitation and Health Center in Sanford, ME due to COVID-19. Marylou was born on August 3, 1942 to Joseph V. Folk, Sr. and Nellie (Woodin) Folk; in Turners Falls, MA. Marylou attended Turners Falls High School, graduating in the class of 1960. Marylou lived in Turners Falls her entire life until moving to Maine to be with her daughter and her family in 2005. Marylou worked for Woolworth's...

Florence (Nadraus) Protasiewicz, 93, fondly known as Flossie and Babcia, died Friday, October 2, 2020 at the Buckley Health Care Center in Greenfield. She was born in Jamaica, NY on April 27, 1927, the daughter of Joseph and Katherine (Jagello) Naddras. She was a graduate of Jamaica Vocational High School. Florence was a medical secretary for the Catholic Medical Center, until her retirement. She retired to Greenfield over 30 years ago to be near her family, residing in Greenfield Acres. She...