All Obituaries

Adele Lucille Darling Tatro passed away peacefully in her sleep on 19 February 2020 just three days shy of her 96th birthday.  The daughter of Herbert M. Darling and Adele Varin Darling she was born on 22 February 1924 in Greenfield. No matter where she lived in the world, Greenfield was always “home” for her. Lucille graduated from Greenfield High School in 1941 and was attending Kent's Hill Junior College in Maine when the United States entered WWII. She quit college...

Jane M. Bourbeau, age 65, life-long resident of Greenfield passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, February 16, 2020. She was born in Greenfield on October 12, 1954, the daughter of the late Mary (Shea) and Thomas (Tom) Frawley. She attended local schools and graduated from Greenfield High school in the Class of year 1972.  She met the love of her life Edward (Eddie) William Bourbeau III and they were married on her (20th) birthday in 1974, celebrating 45 years of marriage this past...

Betsy (E.E. Graham) Walters, 97, passed away in the Maine Veterans Home in Scarborough, ME on February 12, 2020.  She was born on May 22, 1922 in Greenfield, MA, the daughter of Leon and Bessie (Maxam) Graham.  She was the wife of Robert J. Walters who predeceased her on November 6, 2001.  Betsy graduated from Greenfield High School and Becker Junior College.  She was employed as a medical secretary for the Institute of Living in Hartford, CT after graduation and before...

Helen A. (Hicks) Vight, 93, formerly of Burrington Rd., died Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020 at the Buckley Health Care Center in Greenfield. Helen was born in Charlemont on December 29, 1926 the daughter of Ray and Christine (Barnes) Hicks. She was a graduate of Charlemont High School. Soon after graduating Helen and her two cousins traveled by train to see their grandfather William Barnes, in Florida. It was a trip that Helen often talked about throughout her life, even in the last few days. As...

Virginia (Langston) Metzler, 94, died peacefully on Tuesday, January 21, 2020, with her loving family at her side. Virginia was born in Gloucester, MA on May 9, 1925 a daughter of John E. and Ida (White) Langston. She graduated from the Gates, NC school district as a member of the class of 1942 and continued her education at Mrs. Johnson’s Business School for Girls in Norfolk, VA. Virginia’s career began as a secretary for the Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Company. On...

Phyllis J. (Thomas) Stickney, 76, was set free from this world to join her family in heaven on Wednesday, January 8, 2020. Phyllis was born in Brattleboro, VT on September 24, 1943 to Richard M. and June A. (Smith) Thomas. She was the first born of six children and attended school until the 9th grade when she left school to help raise and care for her siblings. Later in life, Phyllis was able to return to school and proudly earned her G.E.D. from Greenfield Community College. Phyllis...

Ruth Vandenburg Loudermilch, 94 passed peacefully at the Hospice of the Fisher Home in Amherst, MA. on January 1, 2020.  She had been residing at the Arbors of Greenfield for the past five years. Born in Springfield, MA on June 13, 1925, Ruth was the daughter of Gerard Vandenburg and Bessie L. (Dowd.)  She grew up and attended schools in West Springfield. In 1947 she graduated from Westfield State College with a teaching degree. On June 10, 1947 she married Robert C. Loudermilch,...

Lionel M. Martin, 77, of Union St., died unexpectedly at home on Tuesday, December 31, 2019. He was born in Madawaska, Maine on March 26, 1942 the son of Cecile and Leonard J. Martin. After graduating from Madawaska High School in 1960, Lionel received an associate’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from the former Wentworth Institute in Boston. On June 24, 1967 Lionel married the love of his life Doris L'Heureux of Wallingford, Connecticut. In his early years Lionel was employed...

Robert W. Pearce, 80, formerly of Highland Village, died Monday, Dec. 30, 2019 at the Charlene Manor Extended Care Facility in Greenfield. Robert was one of 11 children born to Alfred and Helen (Rodgers) Pearce. He was born on August 4, 1939 in Brandon, VT. He started working at any early age to help support the family. Always hard working, Bob had many occupations over the years from farming to working at a sawmill. His most recent job was working as a custodian at the Buckland-Shelburne...

Joseph W. Castine, 75, passed away at home with his loving family at his side on Saturday, December 28, 2019. Joe was born in Athol, MA on October 8, 1944 the son of  Marion (Riel) Castine and Frank Castine, Jr. He was a graduate of Mahar Regional High School, class of 1962. Following high school, Joe began working for the family business Castine Moving and Storage based in Athol. The company was started by his grandparents Hazel and Frank Castine Sr. in 1923 and is a fourth...