All Obituaries

MARGARET EGGERT of Hawley, formally of Melrose, Ma and Montreal, Canada left us unexpectedly due to heart failure, 5 days shy of her 79th birthday.  She was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba and raised in Montreal, Quebec.  She attended Sir Roger Williams College in Montreal.  While travelling in Europe (solo) she met her husband to be, Hank, in Palma, Mallorca, Spain.  Margaret married Hank in 1965.  They lived in Boston for 3 years prior to moving to Melrose where they...

Suzanne Willard, 81, of 149 Legate Hill Road Charlemont passed away peacefully Friday, October 9th, at Charlene Manor Extended Care Facility in Greenfield. She was born in Montague, September 23, 1939, the daughter of Aubrey and Amelia (Leja) Rice. Suzanne attended Charlemont schools and was a graduate of Charlemont High School. She retired from Hawlemont Reginal School as Cafeteria manager. After retirement she enjoyed spending her days golfing where she won many tournaments. She was an...

Toni Ruth Manning, 73, of Shelburne Falls passed away on Thursday October 8, 2020.  Toni was born on October 17, 1946, in Greenfield, MA. She was the daughter of the late Farley A. Manning and Ruth F. Koegel.  Toni attended Stoneleigh-Burnham school and received her degree in food science from UMass and her MBA from the University of Baltimore.  She had a distinguished career in the food industry business while living in Baltimore but ultimately returned home to Shelburne...

Luis Enrique Pazmino of 68 Sumner Stetson Road, Heath passed peacefully at home on Wednesday, October 6, 2020. Luis was born on March 11, 1924 in Quito, Ecuador. Orphaned at a young age, he never received formal schooling, working instead in various homes or on the streets.  In the early 1940’s he met Eva Unger who had emigrated to Ecuador with her parents to escape Nazi Germany.   Luis went to work for Eva and her parents on their property in the jungle, swinging his...

Joyce Shulda, age 90, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday September 26'th surrounded by her four children. Joyce was born in Connecticut to Walter and Jenny Lowell, she was the youngest of four children. Her childhood on the Buckland farm was very special to her throughout her life. She was a devoted daughter and sister to her immediate family and later as mother, grandmother and great grandmother to her four children, six grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Joyce was...

Colrain- Elise M. (Desnoyers) Ainsworth, 55, of Lyonsville Rd., died at home Sunday evening, September 13, 2020. Elise was born in Greenfield on April 4, 1965 the daughter of Daniel and Joan Desnoyers. She was a graduate of Greenfield High School, class of ’83 and was the lead for the Rifle Corps in the marching band. She later graduated from Elms College in Chicopee. Elise worked in the young men’s department at Wilson’s for many years. She then started her own home...

Kevin R. Shaw Sr, 63, of Conway passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on Wednesday September 9, 2020 while surrounded by his loving family. Kevin was born in Plymouth, NH on September 13, 1956, the son of Robert Shaw and Norma (Garland) Shaw. Growing up in Colrain, he attended the Mohawk Trail Regional School. Kevin worked in construction, as well as the Kendall Mills in Colrain and the Strathmore Paper Company in Turners Falls. When he settled down in Conway, he spent his time...

Richard Emory "Dick" Broadhurst, 86, of Shelburne Falls, passed away peacefully at his home on September 8, 2020.  His loving wife, Sue, was by his side.  Dick was born with his twin sister Audrey on January 8, 1934, the son and daughter of Emory Church Broadhurst and Jennie Gertrude (Stefanec) Broadhurst of 95 Mechanic Street.  A lifelong resident of Shelburne Falls, it is here that Dick, his sisters Barbara and Audrey, his brother Donald and his beloved dog, Jeff,...

Martha L. (Belt) Markwell, 72, of Wells St., passed away Tuesday, September 1, 2020 at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. Martha was born in Jamestown, NY on January 27, 1948 the daughter of Douglas and Georgia (Meredith) Belt. On November 13, 1976 she was married to John Markwell and this year would have celebrated 44 years together. Martha was employed by Greenfield Community College for 42 years. Her primary responsibility was purchasing agent for the college. If you passed by...

The strongest woman on earth made her way to heaven on August 29, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. Mildred was born in Greenfield, Massachusetts on May 3, 1930 to Phillip Grandmaison and Ruth Wynn Grandmaison. Mildred was a graduate of Arms Academy, class of 1948 where she excelled in all activities. She was a twirler, head majorette, and belonged to many clubs. She was an avid dancer in high school where all the young men wanted to dance with her. She also excelled in school plays...