All Obituaries

Janice Linda (Schofield) Fisher, 72, of Easthampton MA, passed away at home, January 10, 2021, surrounded by her family and friends after a courageous three year battle with Multiple Myeloma.  She was born on January 25, 1948 in Brattleboro, VT to Jasmine Alice (Weeks) and Ernest Henry Schofield. She is predeceased by her husband Kerry Brian Fisher of 35 years.   Janice was the sister of Sandra Morann and her husband Edward; Carole Annear and her husband Richard; Michael...

Phyllis McIntyre  90, formerly of Easthampton passed away peacefully Friday January 8, 2021 at the East Longmeadow Skilled Nursing Center. She was born in Brattleboro, VT, October 5, 1930 the daughter of James and Lillian Savory. She was educated in the Brattleboro school system and then graduated from Becker Junior College. Phyllis worked at the former Campus Lane Restaurant in Easthampton, MA as a waitress for many, many years. She was also a member of Easthampton Garden Club and...

Donalda Pearl Brown (Matheson), 100, of Easthampton, formerly of Holyoke, passed away peacefully at the Holyoke Healthcare Center on Saturday, January 8, 2021. She was born in Lac-Mẻgantic, Quẻbec, Canada on October 13, 1920, the daughter of John and Ada Matheson. She came to the United States in 1952 with her husband and son making Holyoke her home for 60 years. She moved to Easthampton 8 years ago to live with her son and daughter-in-law. For many years, she was active in cub scouts as...

Richard "Dick" Maheux It is with heavy hearts we write this. On Jan. 6, 2021 at 8.35 pm our Dad, Richard Maheux left this world and was reunited with his heavenly family. Richard was born in Lewiston Maine, and sometimes attended the Lewiston school system. It was in ME. he met and married Donna Avanazato before moving to Massachusetts and raising three children. Richard was an avid hunter and outdoorsman. He loved his camp in New Sharon ME and bringing his family to enjoy the...

Linda Suzanne (Torrey) Dugas, 67, of Southampton, MA passed away on December 29, 2020 at Baystate Medical Center after a short illness.  Linda was born November 29, 1953 in Greenfield, MA the daughter of Elizabeth P. Torrey of Pompano Beach, FL and the late Richard E. Torrey.  Linda grew up a resident of Easthampton, MA. After graduating from Easthampton High School in 1972, Linda attended Baystate Medical School of Nursing and later received her Bachelor of Science Degree in...

Dorota Wilhemi, age 60, passed away on December 25, 2020 at the Cooley Dickinson Hospital in Northampton following a period of declining health.  Dorota was born on June 30, 1960 in Warsaw, Poland.  Her parents were Hanna Wilhelmi and Zdzislaw Ludwik Wilhelmi.  She was an accomplished musician who played the violin, viola and cello.  She began studying music at the age of seven. After graduating high school, she studied at the Hans Eisler Music Academy in Berlin,...

Susan Miller of Easthampton passed away peacefully on Dec 22nd at her home  Susan was born on August 12, 1956 in Northampton Ma the daughter of   Francis and Barbara (Derouin) Hamelin.   She attended local schools and graduated from Easthampton High School Class of 1974. Susan served in the US Army from 1976 – 1978.  Susan married Kevin Miller in 1977. They met in Germany while both were serving in the US Army.   Susan was very active in the veteran...

Eugene ‘Buddy” F. Burgielewicz, Jr. of Easthampton, MA, passed on Saturday December 19 due to a stroke and declining health, at the age of 71. He was born in Northampton, MA on March 8, 1949, the  son of the late, Eugene and Frances (Danek) Burgielewicz. He was a dormitory resident at the Holyoke Solders Home. He attended the former Sacred Heart of Jesus Grammar School in Easthampton, and Smith Vocational School in Northampton, MA. In 1968 Buddy enlisted in the United...

Louise Joan (Boulais) Bednarz of Easthampton passed away on Dec 16th, at Cooley Dickinson Hospital after a sudden illness surrounded by her loving family.  Born in Holyoke, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Evelyn (Roy) Boulais.   Louise was a graduate of South Hadley High School Class of 1963.  After graduating, Louise worked for many years as an administrator in multiple medical fields for several different doctors.  It was at Holyoke Hospital where she...

Stanley Lech of Southampton passed away on December 15th, with his wife of 53 years, Nancy Lech, by his side. He is the son of the late Bruno and Lottie (Podolak) Lech of Easthampton, and he leaves his brother Michael, who still lives there.  He attended local schools and graduated from Easthampton High School in 1963.  In kindergarten, he met his lifelong best friend whom he leaves after 70 years of friendship, Zig Jankowski.  Soon after school, he was drafted to serve in the...