All Obituaries

Greenfield- James M. DiPaolo, 56, died Saturday 10/6/18 at the Highview Nursing Home in Leeds. He was born in Winthrop, MA on February 25, 1962, the son of Mario and Jane (Rothwell) DiPaolo.  He was a graduate of Dom Savio High School in East Boston and continued his education at Suffolk University. Jimmy was in the collections department in the medical field.  He was also a stand up comedian. He enjoyed comedy and screen writing.  Jimmy was an avid sports fan including the...

Bernardston-  Mary Louise (Keniston)  Madden, 84, of South Street passed away on Friday, October 5 at the Baystate Franklin Medical Center in Greenfield.  She was born in Greenfield on April 23, 1934, the daughter of Walter Keniston and Doris Gove.  Mary attended Greenfield High School and became a Licensed Practical Nurse at the Pondville Hospital School of Nursing in Walpole, MA. She worked as an LPN at the former Farren Memorial Hospital, Franklin County Public...

19 Greenfield- Doris (Inglin) Borer, 94, died Wednesday 10/3/18 at home.  She was born in Switzerland in 1923, the daughter of Adalbert and Bertha Inglin.  Doris married her late husband, Albert Borer, December 28, 1948, and came to the United States on May 15, 1949, settling in Greenfield, where she resided for the rest of her life. Doris was an accomplished homemaker and talented seamstress.  She was a member of the Board of Organized Work at the Franklin Medical Center,...

Millers Falls- Daniel D. Van Valkenburgh, 78, of Crescent Street passed away Tuesday 10/2/18 at home, surrounded by his family.  He was born in Greenfield on May 6, 1940, the son of Dana and Adelaide (Ayer) Van Valkenburgh.  Dan was a graduate of Greenfield High School Class of 1957. He served in the United States Air Force in San Antonio, TX as an SP. He was employed at Ingersol Rand for forty two years before his retirement. Dan enjoyed golfing, fishing and doing crossword...

Greenfield- Norman A. Carme, Sr., 94, died Wednesday 9/26/18 at the Charlene Manor Extended Care Facility in Greenfield.  He was born at home, in Greenfield, on February 13, 1924, the son of Georgio and Rosina (Mastontutono) Carme.  Norm attended local schools in Greenfield and was a graduate of Greenfield High School Class of 1941.  Norm served in the Army Air Corp during World War II as a parachute rigger and a parachute repair man for the 93rd Troop Carrier Squadron in...

Greenfield- Ann Marie (Wolcott) Sullivan died at 90 years of age on September 23, 2018 at The Homestead in Cushing, Maine.  Ann Marie was born in Montague on December 21, 1927, to Olga (Stevens) Wolcott and Theodore B Wolcott. She grew up in Greenfield, but loved spending summers at camp in Vermont and on Monhegan Island in Maine with her parents and grandmother. She graduated in 1947 from Stoneleigh- Prospect School (now Stoneleigh Burnham School). During her time at Stoneleigh she...

Turners Falls-----Michael J. Duda, 58, of Dunton St. died Saturday (9-15-18) at Poet’s Seat Healthcare Center in Greenfield. He was born in Greenfield Oct. 18, 1959 the son of Henry “Monty” and Joan (Kruzlic) Duda.   Michael was a Turners Falls High School Class of 1977 graduate.   He enjoyed participating during his teenage years with the Franklin County Hockey Association, both on Home Ice and the Traveling Team to Canada.   For many years he was...

Kate Higginbotham, hockey-mom, dog lover, hot air balloonist and storyteller extraordinaire passed away peacefully on Friday, September 14, 2018 at the age of 74. A long-time resident of Colrain and Greenfield, Massachusetts, Kate was born to parents, William and Martha Gully on February 18, 1944, and was the eldest of five siblings. Kate married John Fanning of Shrewsbury, MA in 1960 and they had 3 children and numerous foster children. Kate transformed herself many times over the years,...

Robert L.”Banjo” Sicard, 91, of 6 Davis Street, Turners Falls, died peacefully on Wednesday, September 12, 2018, at Elaine Center in Hadley, MA.  Bob was born on March 5, 1927 to Joseph and Susan (Murley) Sicard.   He is survived by his daughter, Diane Sicard, his grandson/son Joseph Sulda, and 2 great- grandchildren, Madilyn and Luke Sulda.  He is also survived by his half-brother, Terry Sicard, and his God-daughter Sandra Sicard Shepard, and several nieces and...

Greenfield- Mary Drew, 58, passed Monday 9/10/18.  She was born in Greenfield on May 2, 1960, the daughter of Sydney and Lucille (Paulin) Drew.  Mary attended Greenfield High School. She returned to school later in life and attended Greenfield Community College and Smith College. In her working life Mary dedicated herself to helping people with mental illness. She developed and managed a wellness program that provided services to all members of the community. This dedication to...