All Obituaries

Donald J. La Valley, 73, died peacefully after a courageous battle with Lewy body disease on Thursday, November 21, 2019 at the Holyoke Soldiers’ Home. Born in Springfield to the late James and Barbara (McNeil) La Valley, Don was a 1964 graduate of Cathedral High School and earned his BA in Accounting from Lowell Tech. He later went on to earn his MBA from Western New England University. After graduating from college, he married his high school sweetheart Kathleen and moved to Long...

Longtime Wilbraham resident, Charles F. Laberge, III,  95, died peacefully on Friday, November 8, 2019. Born in Brattleboro, VT, he was the son of the late Charles and Beatrice (Tacy) Laberge of Hinsdale, NH.     He joined the Boy Scouts of America in 1937, and in the early years of WWII, he served with the Scouts and local firemen as a plane spotter in Hinsdale NH.  He was a charter representative and Commissioner of the Boy Scouts,  a member of the Catholic...

Jeffrey S. Bulley, 54, died on Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at Baystate Medical Center. Born in Palmer to the late Basil and Elizabeth (Singleton) Bulley, he worked for many years at Abdow’s Big Boy. He was predeceased by his wife Tina (Boily) Bulley. He is survived by his daughter Faith Merry, brother Christopher Bulley and sisters: Laurie Sawin and Allison Langevin. A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, Nov. 15th at 12:00 Noon at Wilbraham Funeral Home, 2551 Boston Rd., Wilbraham....

David Lawrence Lorenzi, a longtime East Longmeadow resident, died peacefully on Monday, November 4, 2019, at home. Born in Springfield to the late Ulysses J. and Helen M. (Griffin) Lorenzi. He was a 1945 graduate of Technical High School, a 1952 graduate of American International College with a BA in Economics and graduated in 1971 Magna Cum Laude from Western New England College-School of Law where he received his Juris Law Degree. He was admitted to the Massachusetts Bar later that...

Longtime Wilbraham resident, Ronald C. Von Flatern, 85, died peacefully on Wednesday, October 30, 2019 at Baystate Medical Center. Born in Woonsocket, RI to the late Leonard and Margaret (Lebel) Von Flatern, he was a proud US Army Veteran of the Korean Era. Ron was a contract work inspector for the former New England Telephone Co. for 45 years until his retirement. He was a faithful communicant of St. Cecilia Church, an honorary life member and financial officer of the American Legion, Post...

Marcie Williams Hayn, 81, died October 23, 2019 in Wilbraham. Born in Woodbury, NJ, Marcie was a 53-year resident of Wilbraham, a talented pianist and organist, and a dedicated community volunteer. She served as President of the Atheneum Society of Wilbraham and led a church women’s group, The Bag Ladies, who made sleeping bags for homeless children. Marcie was predeceased by her husband of 45 years, Rev. Dr. Melvin G. Williams and her husband of 14 years, E. Morris Hayn, Jr. She is...

Judith M. (Lunden) Jones, 80, died peacefully on Saturday, October 19, 2019 at Mercy Medical Center. Born in Springfield to the late Walter and Violet (Matchett) Lunden, she was a longtime Hampden resident. She was employed at Poplar Markets and Chapman Valve in accounting. She was an artist, specializing in watercolors and pastels. A faithful member of Hampden Federated Church, she was also a member of the Scantic Valley Art Club and attended art classes at the Somers Senior Center. Judith...

Sally J. (Thompson) Carlson, 72, died peacefully at home on Wednesday, October 16, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Pittsfield to the late Dean and Anne (Magill) Thompson, she was a longtime East Longmeadow resident. She was a graduate of Cathedral High School and was a faithful communicant of St. Michael’s Church in East Longmeadow. The greatest joys in Sally’s life were her family and dear friends. Sally was predeceased by her beloved husband Robert L. Carlson, Sr....

Thomas Allen Jones, son of the late Griffith and Beatrice (Heavlow) Jones, died peacefully on October 5, 2019 at the age of 80. Thomas was born on July 27, 1939 in Upland, PA and lived in  Linwood, Wallingford, Media, and Mt. Joy, PA. He attended Chichester schools in Boothwyn, PA and graduated from Wheaton College in Wheaton, Illinois with a degree in Theology and a minor in English. Thomas was a part-time pastor of Crum Lynn Baptist Church for 3 years and taught English at Chichester...

After a short illness and a broken heart, Edward J. Lavelle Jr., 89, a long-time resident of Wilbraham, passed away at Baystate Medical Center on Sept. 27, surrounded by his loving family.  He was born to the late Edward J. and Faith E. (Heald) Lavelle, Sr. on Sept. 14, 1930 in Springfield. At the age of 16, Ed met his future wife, Flo, when they both worked at the Paramount Theater as usher and usherette. He was fascinated by the pretty, dark-haired, blue-eyed beauty. When he asked her...