All Obituaries

Karen Lynne Fay went to be with the Lord Monday, February 5, 2024. She died peacefully at Fairview Hospital with family members at her side. Lynn was born  in Milford, CT on April 28, 1937. She was the daughter of the late Myra and Kenneth Sheldon. The Sheldons lived in Cranford, NJ and Lynne graduated from Cranford High and later, graduated with a teaching degree from Baldwin-Wallace College in Berea, OH. She married David Fay, a former US Marine, a year after she graduated from...

Norma E. Maroney (Heon), 88, of South Prospect Street in Lee, passed away Wednesday at her daughter’s home. She was born in Springfield, MA on May 8, 1935, the daughter of  Nelson and Annette Dupuis Heon.  She grew up in West Springfield and graduated from West Springfield High School in 1953. In 1955, Norma married William J. Maroney Jr, who predeceased her in 2013.  Upon moving to the Berkshires, Norma was a communicant of St. Mary’s Church. She was a member of...

Robert “Bucky” Briggs passed away suddenly on Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at the age of 56 surrounded by his loved ones. Bucky was born on January 6, 1968 the son of Edward “Buddy” and Madeline Bartini Briggs. He was brought up as an avid outdoorsman and nature lover. Bucky was very charismatic, fun loving, and full of jokes at the drop of a hat. During their thirty years together, Kristin and Bucky had an incredibly loving relationship while making friends wherever they...

 Robert E. Lindquist, Jr., 75, of Dunnellon, FL, formerly of Lee, MA passed away on Friday, March 15, 2024 at the HCA Florida Ocala Hospital.   While playing golf at The Preserve Golf Club in Dunnellon on Sunday, March 10 he suffered a stroke from which he was unable to recover. Bob was born on June 21, 1948 in Norwalk, CT, the son of Robert Sr. and Evelyn Kent Lindquist.  He graduated from Suffield High School in 1966.   After graduation he entered the U. S....

Richard E. “Dick” Briggs, 88, of South Lee, passed away peacefully at his home on April 2nd surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Lee, on May 21st, 1935, to the late Richard Leo and Mae [Decker] Briggs. He grew up in Lee and was a graduate of Lee High School, class of 1953. Following his graduation, he joined the United States Air Force and served his country during the Korean Conflict. Following his honorable discharge from serving his country, he returned to his...

Lynn Shaw passed away on April 1, 2024. She lived her life in the town she loved, surrounded by the things she was most passionate about - family, friends, and books. Lynn was born on August 31, 1944 to Albert C. Mitchell and Shirley Sweet Mitchell in Rensselaer, New York. Her childhood was spent in Rensselaer until the family moved to Lee, MA in the mid-1950s. As the new kid in town, she quickly fell into step with her classmates, forging lifelong friendships with Debbie, Brooke, Linda,...

Donna Ann Broga Carnevale, 74, of Becket, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 24, 2024 at Baystate Medical Center after a brave battle with pancreatic cancer. Donna was born in Westfield on March 11, 1950 just before her twin brother Duane, the youngest children of Arthur and Kate (Rice) Broga. Her paternal grandparents were Duane E. Broga and Minnie A. Houle of Westfield and her maternal grandparents were David N. Rice and Catherine M. Mallison of Becket. Donna was initially raised in...

Mr. Everett S. Fennelly, 84, of Tyringham, passed away Saturday, January 6, 2024 at Berkshire Medical Center. Everett was born in Tyringham on March 23, 1939, the son of Richard and Amy Woodin Fennelly. He was educated locally and was a graduate of Lee High School.  Mr. Fennelly served in the United States Army from 1958 until 1960 when he was honorably discharged. On his return home he worked as a carpenter for RJ Nickerson and then went into business for himself. He was a finish...

Pasquale Richard “Rick” Membrino, 68, died on Sunday, March 17, 2024. Rick was born in Springfield on November 4, 1955, the son of George E. and Jane Bartini Membrino. He was an honors graduate of the University of Connecticut. He worked as a landscape design artist, restored and upholstered antique furniture and proudly volunteered at Holyoke Medical Center in the print shop. Rick was awarded volunteer of the year by Holyoke Medical Center in 2014. Rick had a profound love of...

Ranchhodbhai Patel of 35 Via Maria Street, Lee, MA died the evening of March 17, 2024 after spending the day surrounded by family. Son of Parsottambhai Patel and Gangaben Patel. He was born in Bodali Village of Navsari city in India in 1934. He passed primary and secondary education and went to Garda College in Navsari.  Before he finished college, he got an opportunity to go to Rhodesia, now known as Zambia. While established there in Zambia he came back to Bodali, India to get...