All Obituaries

Priscilla A. (Edson ) Henault, 75, died peacefully on Wednesday, May 15, 2019, at home. Born in Springfield to the late Elliot G. and Doris V. (Burgess) Edson, she was a lifelong Wilbraham resident. She was a member of the first graduating class of Minnechaug Regional High School and worked as a Registered Nurse in area hospitals and nursing homes. Priscilla loved gardening, vacationing in Maine and eating lobster. She will be sadly missed by her beloved husband of 37 years Lawrence W....

Janet Mary (Murphy) Withington, 80, died peacefully Monday, May 6, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. Formerly of Wilbraham, she was born in Boston on August 14, 1938 the youngest daughter of the late Edward and Mae (Cleary) Murphy. She is survived by her husband William (Bill) Withington, and her three children: Sarah (Patrick) Donnelly; William Withington, Jr. (Tamera); Susan (Jeffery) Martin; and her brother Edward (Beverly) Murphy; many nieces and nephews; and her beloved seven...

  Suzanne A. (LaRiviere) Blaser, 72, died peacefully on Friday, May 3, 2019. Born in Springfield to the late Arthur and Anita (James) LaRiviere, she was a longtime Wilbraham resident. She worked as a cashier for Stop & Shop for 28 years and was a communicant of St. Cecilia’s Church. Suzanne was predeceased by her beloved husband Charles A. Blaser in 2013. She is survived by her children Charles Blaser and his wife Liz of West Springfield, Bryan Blaser and his wife Tami of...

Eugene H. Bugbee, 92, passed away Sunday, April 21, 2019, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Chicopee, he was a longtime resident of Wilbraham, where he raised his family. He was predeceased by his wife Shirley (Granfield) Bugbee and sister Marge Flint. He leaves six children, which he raised alone following Shirley’s untimely death: Colleen Bugbee, Jean Bugbee, Mary Bugbee and her husband David Cutler, John Bugbee and his wife Michelle, James Bugbee and Martha Bugbee and her...

William F. O’Shaughnessy, 85, died peacefully on Thursday, April 18, 2019. Born in Springfield to the late Patrick and Catherine (Killilea) O’Shaughnessy, he was a proud Navy Veteran of the Korean War. He was a Machinist for Package Machinery in East Longmeadow for more than 40 years until his retirement. A member of the American Legion and ITAM in Springfield, he was an avid motorcyclist and loved his Harley Davidson. He is survived by his wife Patricia (Tebaldi)...

Bill Mesheau of Ludlow passed away at Holyoke Medical Center on April 9, 2019.  He was born in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada, one of nine children, to Robert and Beulah Mesheau. He served in the Royal Canadian Armored Corps in World War II and was stationed in England where he met and married his beloved Eileen who predeceased him in June 2014 after sixty-eight years of marriage.  He and Eileen traveled extensively to the British Isles, Canada and the United States. He leaves...

Richard H. Thompson, 69, died peacefully on April 4, 2019 at Baystate Medical Center. Born in Westerly, RI, he was the son of the late William and Helen (Spaney) Thompson. He earned his Bachelor’s Degree from American International College in 1975. He worked for Worcester Envelope and as a Sales Manager for Mead Westvaco for over 27 years. Rich loved spending time with his family and friends, golfing and traveling. He enjoyed making people laugh and had a wonderful sense of humor. His...