All Obituaries

Penny L. (Patch) Kurra, 74, passed away on Friday, September 15, 2023 with her family by her side. Penny was born in Greenfield on February 24, 1949 the daughter of Lowell and Shirley (Warfield) Patch. She was a graduate of Pioneer Valley Regional High School and the Kay Harvey Cosmetology school. In February of 1970 she was married to Roy Kurra, who was serving with the US Navy, stationed in Newport, RI. They moved to Bernardston in 1972 where they built their home. Sadly, Roy predeceased...

Renee (Day) Parody Jenkins, 95 of Gill, MA passed peacefully on Sunday, September 3, 2023, In Concord, MA, surrounded by her son Greg, daughter Ellen and granddaughter Charlotte. She was predeceased by her husband, George V. Parody, Jr. of Greenfield, MA and later by Nelson H. Jenkins of Shelburne, MA. She is survived by Ellen Bean, of Concord, MA, Greg Parody of Gill, MA and Tracy Hale of Greenfield, MA, 6 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. Second daughter, Debra Parody, predeceased...

Beverly Ann Phillips (Shaw), 85 died Friday September 1st 2023, at Greenfield Rehabilitation and Nursing Center surrounded by her daughters. Born on September 11, 1937 in Greenfield, she was the daughter of Walter & Jennie Shaw (Tkaczyk).  She was a graduate of Arms Academy. She was a Lady of the VFW Auxiliary in Shelburne Falls. Beverly also became a Licensed Practical Nurse and worked her career of nursing at the Anchorage Nursing Home in Shelburne. While her daughters attended...

Howard E. Biltz, 48, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 30, 2023. He was born in South Bend, Indiana on January 13, 1975 the son of Dale and Susan (Sigrist) Biltz. He grew up in Wakarusa, IN and at the age of 20 moved to western Massachusetts. After a few years in the food service and hardware store industry, Howard began his career as a sales representative for the Brockway-Smith Co. in Hatfield. He had been employed there for 24 years. Howard was a gentle, fun loving, and...

Alli Ingrid Thane-Stetson, age 95, passed away peacefully at her home in Heath, MA on August 24, 2023.  She was born in Maynard, MA on September 1, 1927, to Olga (Jokiniemi) and Frans Syvanen, and graduated from Maynard High School in 1945.  She married Ernest F. Thane of Maynard, 1947 and together they had four children: David, Beverly, Steven, and William. They lived in Maynard until 1958 when they bought a dairy farm and moved with their children to Heath, MA.  Ernie passed...

William G. (Bill) Cole, 89, passed away Saturday, August 19, 2023 at Greenfield Rehabilitation and Nursing. Bill was born February 4, 1934 in Somerville, MA to George and Florence (Jones) Cole. In October 1951 Bill joined the Air Force and served his country for four years as a Remington Raider. After his service he settled in Western Mass which he then called home. During his early years Bill had various jobs while supporting his family of five children but then in 1983 he graduated from...

Douglas B Galvin, 65, of Greenfield, passed away on August 13, 2023. He lived in South Deerfield for the last twenty-five years, moving back to Greenfield recently under the care of his sister Phyllis after a period of declining health. He was born December 13, 1957 in Greenfield, son of Donald and Velma (Kisler) Galvin. He was a member of the GHS Class of 1976.  Doug loved sports and played softball in his younger years. He was an avid Red Sox and Dallas Cowboys fan. He enjoyed...

Jacqueline Althea (Coe) Clark passed away in the early hours of Saturday morning, August 12, after a long illness, less than a month shy of her 76th birthday. She was born in New Britain, Connecticut, on September 6, 1947. She graduated from Newington High School in 1965, and Bay Path Junior College in 1967. She grew up in Connecticut, lived in Ohio, and settled in Massachusetts, on the farm in Apple Valley, Ashfield, when she married Aaron Clark in 1972. She was the secretary at Sanderson...

William A. Tetreault, Jr., 96, passed away peacefully on the morning of Friday, August 11, 2023 at the Charlene Manor Extended Care Facility in Greenfield. Bill was born in Montague, MA on July 16, 1927 the son of William and Katherine (Potter) Tetreault. A painter his whole life, Bill and his brother James owned and operated Tetreault Brothers Painting Contractors until retiring in 2002. Their work was seen in homes and businesses throughout the county. On June 2, 1951 Bill was married...

Colrain- Jacqueline R. “Jackie” (Pratt) Herzig, 60, passed away peacefully on August 1, 2023 with her loving family by her side. Jackie had fought a courageous battle for a long period of time - but she decided it was her time and accepted it with grace. Jackie was born in Greenfield on October 4, 1962 the daughter of Leroy and Doris (Emerson) Pratt. To say Jackie was “one of a kind” is a tremendous understatement. She lived life at full speed and wanted to...