All Obituaries

Greenfield - Samuel P. Guiod, 22, of Cedar Street died Friday 6/15/18.  He was born in Boston on January 2, 1996, the dear son of Peter and Antonette (Giangregorio) Guiod.  Sam attended local schools in Greenfield and was a graduate of Greenfield High School Class of 2014. Sam continued his education at Fitchburg State University where he finished this year...

GREENFIELD — Dorothy M. (Call) Kochan, 86, died Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at the St. Luke’s Hospice House in Bethlehem, PA. She was born in Claremont, NH on June 30, 1931, the daughter of Charles and Miriam (Lebert) Call. Dorothy lived in Winsted, Connecticut as a child before moving to Greenfield her in her senior year, where she attended and graduated from Greenfield High School in 1950. She attended Northampton Commercial College and graduated in 1952. She then worked as a...

Greenfield-Roger Conrad Bowman 84, of Greenfield died Thursday, June 7, 2018 at home.  He was born June 28, 1933 in Derby, CT to Llewellyn H. Bowman and Mabel (Young) Bowman.  He moved with his family to Mechanic Falls, ME where he graduated as valedictorian from Mechanic Falls High School.  Roger received his BA in English from the University of Maine where he was an ROTC student and entered the Army following graduation.  He was stationed at the Pentagon for the...

Michael J. Whiteman of Cummington died on June 5, 2018.  He was born on November 18, 1937, the son of Charron E. Whiteman and Anna E. (Kelly) Whiteman.  He is predeceased by his parents and his two brothers James and Daniel. He was a graduate of Turners Falls High School and received a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst.  After graduating college Michael joined the army and proudly served with the 82nd Airborne at...

Turners Falls- John Wesolowski, Jr., 76, died Sunday 6/3/18 at the Baystate Franklin Medical Center in Greenfield.  He was born in Greenfield on May 23, 1942, the son of John and Helen (Becklo) Wesolowski, Sr.  John attended local schools in Greenfield and was a graduate of Greenfield High School Class of 1961.  He continued his education, graduating from Greenfield Community College in 1964. John was owner and operator of In & Out Maintenance Service for...

Bernardston- Sherwood “Skip” F. Lenois, 77, of Church Street died Saturday 6/2/18 at the Baystate Medical Center in Springfield.  He was born in Bernardston on January 17, 1941, the son of Alfred J. and Florence E. (Sisson) Lenois.  Skip attended local schools and was a 1958 graduate of the former Powers Institute in Northfield. ...

Turners Falls- Joseph P. Zangri, 89, of Carlisle Ave died Wednesday 5/30/18 at the Center for Extended Care in Amherst.  He was born in Lawrence, MA on May 23, 1929, the son of Rosario and Marie (Stella) Zangri.  Joe attended local schools in Lawrence and was a graduate of Lawrence High School. Joe served in the United States Air Force for twenty years, obtaining the rank of Technical Sergeant.  After his honorable discharge, Joe was employed at Aetna Insurance...

TURNERS FALLS –Carol A. (Shirtcliff) Demers 73, passed away peacefully on May 29, 2018 with her husband and children by her side.   She was born in Montague, MA on December 16, 1944, the daughter of Donald and Ruby (Delisle) Shirtcliff.   She was a graduate of Turners Falls High School.  Carol owned & operated “Carol’s Beauty Nook” for 48 years & was a hair dresser for 56 years.  Carol married Francis...

Turners Falls-Patricia M. O’Brien, 69, died Monday 5/28/18 at the Charlene Manor Extended Care Facility in Greenfield, with her family by her side.  She was born in Orange on April 19, 1949, the daughter of the late Richard and Pauline (Boyer) O’Brien.  Patricia spent most of her life in Franklin County, graduating from Mahar Regional High School.      She was a mother, wife, sister, aunt and a friend to many. Before starting...

Greenfield, Mass - Emelda Rose (Labrie) Luippold, 96, of Meridian Street died Wednesday 5/23/18 at the Buckley Health Care Center in Greenfield.  Born in Wellington, Prince Edward Island, Canada on July 7, 1921 to Alexis and Marie (Arsenault) Labrie, Emelda grew up in Athol along with her 7 siblings.  Upon graduation from Athol High School, she soon met and married her husband Jim and the young couple began their life together in Greenfield raising four boys: Jim, Paul, Bill and...