All Obituaries

Phyllis (Coutu) Shaw passed away on June 12th .  She was born on August 1, 1925, the daughter of Joseph and Cora Coutu.  She grew up in Griswoldville and attended Arms Academy in Shelburne  Falls, MA. Phyllis marred Bertram Shaw on June 17th, 1944 and celebrated sixty-one years together before his passing.  She has now joined him in heaven to celebrate a heavenly 82nd anniversary.  Phyllis is survived by her son Bernard Shaw and his wife Linda,  daughter Marie ...

Robin Wells Nims Reynolds of Colrain, MA passed away Sunday morning, June 7, 2026, at Tufts Medical Center in Boston from complications due to Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension. Her family was by her side at the time of her passing. Robin was born in Northampton, MA to Janet and David Nims on October 9, 1967 and raised in Hatfield until the age of 8 when the family moved to Colrain.  Robin attended local schools and graduated from Franklin County Technical School in 1986. Following ...

Warren Kirkpatrick, 80, passed away peacefully on June 6, 2026 in his home surrounded by loved ones. Born to Charles Phillips and Mildred (Mac Manis) Hull. He was a caring husband, beloved father, grandfather, brother, friend to all and his presence will be greatly missed. Warren led a life in selfless service for others, often putting their needs before his own. As a scout Air Explorer from a very young age, he continued his love and sense of duty for his community and country when he ...

Jonathan M. “Jon” Tower, 49, passed away Thursday, June 4, 2026 following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Springfield, MA on September 22, 1976 the son of Richard and Christine (Dow) Tower, Sr. He was a graduate of Mohawk Trail Regional High  School, class of ’95. He was a certified HVAC technician employed with Suburban Propane for a number of years and also maintained his CDL. Jon was the guy who made friends wherever he was. His blue eyes, big ...

Edmund S. Arruda, 80, of Old Stage Road, passed away peacefully on June 4, 2026. Born in New Bedford, Massachusetts on August 9, 1945, he was the son of Francisco and Gilda (Costa) Arruda. Ed proudly served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War, attaining the rank of Staff Sergeant. During his service from 1967 to 1971, one of his responsibilities was debriefing pilots returning from missions, a role that required both professionalism and compassion. Following his ...

Larry Poirier had his final fishing day on June 3rd. Always one to follow his own path, he died doing one of the things he truly enjoyed. He was born on March 7, 1952, to Dorothy and Norman Poirier.  A “Renaissance Man,” he had a passion for many things and enjoyed sharing them with others. Larry was an avid fly fisherman and a member of Deerfield River Trout Unlimited. Music was a constant presence in his life, especially jazz or anything by Frank Zappa. He was a devoted ...

Dmitri, Ecaterina, Emily and Mark Doncev were called home to be with God on May 29, 2026. A Celebration of their Lives will be held Friday, June 12 from 6 pm to 8 pm at the Providence Christian Academy, 385 Chapman St., Greenfield. Funeral services will be Saturday, June 13 at 10:00 am at the Agape Moldovian Baptist Church, 43 Silver St., Greenfield. Burial services will follow in the High Street Cemetery.   

Dianne Ruth Dickinson Field, 84, passed away at home with her devoted family by her side, on Saturday, May 23, 2026. She was born February 15th, 1942 to Cecil Merton (d.2004) and Marion Jane (Hibbard) Dickinson (d.1953). Dianne was educated in Whately schools, graduated from Frontier Regional High School, 1959, and Franklin County Public Hospital School of Nursing in 1962. She worked at Green Meadows Nursing Home, Farren Memorial Hospital and Baystate Franklin Medical Center retiring in ...

William P. “Bill” Keck, 72, of Haywood St., passed away Saturday, May 16, 2026 with loved ones at his side. Bill was born in Brooklyn on June 11, 1953 the son of William H. and Charlotte (Brown) Keck. He received his bachelor’s degree from Queens College in 1975. He was employed for many years as a Senior Legislative Analyst for the Guardian Life Insurance Company. He moved to Greenfield from New York in 1999. For those fortunate to know him, he was a true friend. He was ...

Carol J. Schnell, 88 , was born September 25, 1937, in Watertown, New York, passed away peacefully at her home on May 14, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who cherished family, gardening, and interior decorating. A graduate and class president of Adams Center Central High School, Carol was a lifelong Boston Celtics fan and enjoyed watching golf. She worked for 18 years in the drapery department at Montgomery Ward and ...