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GREENFIELD -- Alexander J. ''Al'' Carme, 97, of 108 Hastings St., died Sunday (3-7-10) at the Buckley HealthCare Center.

He was born in Greenfield on Nov. 24, 1912, the son of George and Rose (Mastontonio) Carme. He attended Greenfield High School and had been a lifelong resident of Greenfield.

Al was employed by the Greenfield Tap & Die Corp. for 38 years, retiring in 1975 as an electro etcher. Following his retirement, he served as a deputy sheriff at the Franklin County Courthouse. Previously, he worked for the Civilian Conservation Corps ''Camp ''Roosevelt's Army'' and also for Corsiglia's Plumbing and Heating Co.

He was a communicant of Blessed Sacrament Church.

Al's great passion was playing pinochle with friends at St. Stanislaus Society, where he was an associate member.

He was a former member of the Greenfield Lodge of Elks.

Al enjoyed watching his grandchildren's sporting events. In his younger years, he enjoyed fishing and gardening and grew tomatoes until last year.

He was predeceased by his wife, the former Adeline J. Totaro on Jan. 5, 2004.

Survivors include four daughters, Sandra Mulligan and her husband Anthony Santa Maria of Delray Beach, Fla., Mary Ann Pradl and her husband Gordon of Brooklyn, N.Y., Rose Marie Siano and her husband Frank of Greenfield and Josephine Erikson of Gilbert, Ariz.; a son, Vincent and his wife Marie of Cumming, Ga.; a brother, Norman Carme, and a sister, Claire Voetsch; eight grandchildren, Alexander and Nicholas Siano, Franca Conway, Matthew Erikson, Beth Foley and Christopher, Gianna and Cara Carme; three great-grandchildren, Luca Siano, Alexis Conway and Amelia Foley, and beloved nieces and nephews.

Services will be held Wednesday at 9:15 a.m. from the Kostanski Funeral Home, 220 Federal St., followed by a Liturgy of Christian Burial at 10 in Blessed Sacrament Church with the Rev. Timothy J. Campoli, pastor, officiating. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery.

Calling hours are this evening from 5 to 8 at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Buckley HealthCare Center, c/o Resident Council Fund, 95 Laurel St., Greenfield, MA 01301.

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ERVING -- Valerie I. (Blanchard) Canon, 73, of 2 Warner St., formerly of Montague, died Sunday (3-7-10) at Baystate Franklin Medical Center in Greenfield.

A graveside service will be held Friday at 10 a.m. in Aaron Clark Cemetery, Turners Falls, with the Rev. Robert Szafran, pastor of the Colrain Community Church, officiating.

A reception will be held at thee Colrain Community Church, Route 112, Colrain, following the graveside service.

There are no calling hours.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to Hospice of Franklin County, 329 Conway St., Suite 2, Greenfield, MA 01301 or to the Franklin Area Survival Center, 96 Fourth St., Turners Falls, MA 01376.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Kostanski Funeral Home of Turners Falls. Sympathy message available at www.kostanskifuneralhome.com.

GREENFIELD -- Leona C. (Dufresne) Dane, 95, of 88 Fairview St., died Saturday (3-6-10) at the Charlene Manor Extended Care Facility.

She was born in Ashfield on July 9, 1914, the daughter of Arthur and Rose (Ferron) Dufresne.

She attended local schools in Hawley and had been a resident of Greenfield for many years.

Leona was employed at the former Kendall Mills in Colrain. She was a homemaker and enjoyed sewing, scrapbooks and flower gardens.

Leona was pre-deceased by her husband, George H. Dane, in 1989.

Also, she was predeceased by a brother, Edward Dufresne and her sisters Merilda VanCor and Rita Devine.

Survivors include two sons, Charles H. Dane of Branford, Conn., and Edward G. Dane and his wife, Grace, of Pelham; two brothers, Leon Dufresne of Westhampton and Walter Dufresne of Ashfield; four grandchildren, Charles and Stephen Dane, Karen Tetrault and Kathryn Jaeger; six great-grandchildren, Stephanie, Timothy, Alexander and Connor Dane and Alexis and Caroline Jaeger and numerous nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will held on a date and time to be announced.

Burial will be at the convenience of the family.

There are no calling hours.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. James Episcopal Church, 8 Church St., Greenfield MA 01301.

Kostanski Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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GREENFIELD -- Alexander ''Alec'' A. Pupek, 80, of 107 Meridian St., died Thursday (3-4-10) at the Buckley HealthCare Center.

He was born in Greenfield on April 17, 1929, the son of Frank and Aleksandra (Banach) Pupek. He was a graduate of Greenfield High School and had been a lifelong resident of Greenfield.

Alec was a machinist for the Greenfield Tap & Die Corp. for 25 years, retiring in 1992.

He served in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Des Moines in the Korean War and attained the rank of radioman third class.

He was a member of the White Eagles Society.

Alec owned and raced harness horses. He was an avid reader and enjoyed crossword puzzles. In his younger years, he was an avid golfer and fisherman.

Survivors include his wife of 44 years, the former Nancy H. Falcon; a daughter, Alanda J. Gamache, and their son, Stephen of Northfield; two brothers, Chester Pupek and his wife Claire of South Hadley and Edward Pupek of Las Vegas, Nev., and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held Sunday at 3 p.m. at the Kostanski Funeral Home, 220 Federal St.

Calling hours will be Sunday from 1 p.m. until the time of the service at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Franklin County, 329 Conway St., Suite 2, Greenfield, MA 01301 or to the Dakin Pioneer Valley Humane Society, P.O. Box 319, South Deerfield, MA 01373.

Sympathy message available at www.kostanskifuneralhome.com.

Stella A. Siano

GREENFIELD — Stella A. (Stahelek) Siano, 89, of 44 Washburn Ave., died Thursday (3-4-10) at the Buckley HealthCare Center.

She was born in Greenfield on Aug. 21, 1920, the daughter of Phillip and Blanche (Tryczinski) Stahelek. She graduated from Greenfield High School in 1938 and had been a lifelong resident of Greenfield.

Stella was employed by the Greenfield Tap & Die Corp. for many years, retiring as a timekeeper.

She enjoyed riding her bicycle, watching the Red Sox and Patriots and doing jumble puzzles.

Her husband, Edward A. Siano, predeceased her on Sept. 29, 1985.

Survivors include a son, David Siano of Greenfield; a sister, Margaret Stahelek of Sacramento, Calif., and several nieces and nephews.

Also, she was predeceased by her siblings, Arthur, Alfred, Jean, Blanche and Gladys.

Services will be held Monday at 9 a.m. from the Kostanski Funeral Home, 220 Federal St., followed by a Liturgy of Christian Burial at 10 in Our Lady of Czestochowa Church in Turners Falls with the Rev. Charles J. DiMascola, pastor, officiating. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery.

Calling hours will be Sunday from 5 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home in Greenfield.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice.

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MONTAGUE -- Jane C. (Eberlein) Sevegny, 84, of Turners Falls Road, died Monday (3-1-10) at home.

Services will be private and burial will be at the convenience of the family.

There are no calling hours.

June M. Lewandowski

TURNERS FALLS -- June M. ''Peg'' (Sears) Lewandowski, 81, of 259 Millers Falls Road, died Friday (2-26-10) at the Baystate Franklin Medical Center in Greenfield.

She was born in Riverside, Gill on Oct. 5, 1928, the daughter of Levi D. and Ann (Bourbeau) Sears.

Peg attended local schools in Turners Falls and was a graduate of Turners Falls High School. She was employed for a period of time as a cook at Turners Falls High School and as a production worker at the Millers Falls Tool Co. in Millers Falls and Greenfield for many years. Peg was also a homemaker.

She was a communicant of Our Lady of Peace in Turners Falls and loved spending time with her family and traveling to Florida. She also enjoyed the New England Patriots, walking, swimming, sewing and playing cards.

Her husband, Frank W. ''Pat'' Lewandowski pre-deceased her on Feb. 16, 2009.

Among her survivors she leaves a daughter, Jo Ann M. Waryasz of Montague; two sons, Michael Lewandowski and his wife, Elaine, of S. Berwick, Maine, and Jeffrey Lewandowski and his wife, Suzan Gauthier, of Gill; four grandchildren, Amy Aiguier, Michelle Tobey, Chad Waryasz and Beth Moore; five great-grandchildren, Emily Tobey, Megan Tobey, Adam Tobey, Sam Aiguier, Cooper Aiguier and Jason Moore; a sister, Mildred Bastarache of Turners Falls; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be Wednesday at 9:15 a.m. at the Kostanski Funeral Home, 1 Kostanski Square, Turners Falls, followed by a Liturgy of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Peace Church with the Rev. Stanley J. Askamit officiating.

Burial will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery in Turners Falls.

Calling hours will be Tuesday evening from 6 to 8 at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to Franklin County Home Care, 330 Montague City Road, Turners Falls MA 01376.

GILL -- Irene M. (Strysko) Skowron, 82, of 13 Main Road, died Thursday (2-25-10) at home.

She was born in Montague on March 25, 1927, the daughter of Michael and Mary (Klepacki) Strysko. Irene attended local schools in Turners Falls and was a graduate of Turners Falls High School.

She worked for a period of time at the Greenfield Tap & Die Corp. and at the Channing L. Bete Co.

Irene was a homemaker and a devoted communicant of Our Lady of Czestochowa Church in Turners Falls. She was a member of the Holy Rosary Sodality and a member of the St. Cecilia Choir, parish council and St. Anne's Society.

She enjoyed traveling, especially on church related bus trips. She also enjoyed knitting and spending time with her grandchildren.

Her first husband, Edwin J. Banash, Sr., predeceased her in 1976, and her second husband, Chester W. Skowron, died in 1989.

Among her survivors, she leaves a daughter, Mary Jo Kruzlic and her companion Michael Allen of Gill and her daughters, Bethany, Lindsay and Bryn, three sons, Dennis R. Banash and his wife Ann of Gill and their son Christopher, Gary Banash and his wife Deborah of Turners Falls and their children, Ethan, Kara and Benjamin, and Edwin J. Banash, Jr. and his wife Jessica of Greenfield and son Tyler. She also leaves a brother, Edwin ''Vic'' Strysko of Virginia, and several nieces and nephews.

A daughter, Donna M. Banash, predeceased her in 1976.

Funeral services will be Tuesday (3-2) at 9:15 a.m. from the Kostanski Funeral Home, 1 Kostanski Square, followed by a Liturgy of Christian Burial at 10 at Our Lady of Czestochowa Church with the Rev. Charles DiMascola officiating. Burial will follow in the parish cemetery.

Calling hours will be Monday (3-1) evening from 6 to 8 at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to Our Lady of Czestochowa Church Renovation Fund,

84 K St., Turners Falls, MA 01376 or to Hospice of Franklin County, 329 Conway St., Suite 2, Greenfield, MA 01301.

Sympathy message available at:

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AMHERST -- Tod A. Warren, 48, of East Hadley Road, died Thursday (2-25-10) at Kindred Hospital-Park View, Springfield.

Services will be at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witness in Amherst at a date and time to be announced. Burial will be at the convenience of the family.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Kostanski Funeral Home of Greenfield and Turners Falls.

FLORENCE -- Jennie A. (Howard) Widelo, 87, of Burts Pit Road, died Thursday (2-18-10) at Baystate Franklin Medical Center in Greenfield.

She was born in Leverett on Aug. 16, 1922, the daughter of Ethan and Eva (Glazier) Howard. She attended local school in North Leverett and was a graduate of Amherst High School.

Jennie was a nurse's aide for the former Hampshire Manor Nursing Home in Northampton for 28 years and then became a volunteer for various nursing homes.

She was a member, organist and choir director for the Bible Baptist Church of Northampton and was the leader of the ''Pioneer Girls'' and also worked with the church youth groups.

Her husband, Carl Widelo, predeceased her on Jan. 8, 1993.

Survivors include a son, Sherman Sadler and his wife Susan of Orange; a sister, Bernice Glazier of North Leverett; two grandchildren, Karin Bixby and Steven Sadler; three great-grandchildren, Samantha and Jessica Piragis and Hannah Sadler, and many nieces and nephews.

A graveside service will be held in Plainview Cemetery in Leverett in the spring.

There are no calling hours.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Bible Baptist Church of Northampton, 722 Florence Road, Florence, MA 01062-3616.

Kostanski Funeral Home of Turners Falls is in charge of arrangements. Sympathy message available at www.kostanskifuneralhome.com.

Francis C. Togneri Sr.

TURNERS FALLS -- Francis C. ''Murph'' Togneri Sr., 83, of Turners Falls, died Wednesday (2-17-10) at Baystate Franklin Medical Center in Greenfield.

He was born in Turners Falls, June 4, 1926, the son of John P. ''Big John'' and Helen (Koskober) Togneri. He was predeceased by his wife of 61 years, Longina Togneri, in January 2010.

He graduated from Turners Falls High School in 1945, and served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War and World War II.

He was employed by the Turners Falls Fire Department for 33 years, and as chief the last 17 years, retiring in 1987. One of Togneri's accomplishments during his tenure as chief was the opening of the modern fire station at Montague and Turnpike roads in 1976. Togneri succeeded Fire Chief George Reil in 1971, when the fire station was in an outdated building on Third Street. The building was so small that only one truck could be brought in or out at a time and vehicles had to be parked in the building with precision to get them all in.

Another accomplishment was the use of town encoders, a system of personal pagers for firefighters, instituted about 1976. Turners Falls was one of the first fire departments in the area to implement the paging system most departments have now and to do away with the signal horn. Previously, he was employed by George Starbuck & Sons and Herbert Hohengasser Plumbing as well as Architectural Stone Co. in his younger years.

He was a communicant of Our Lady of Peace Church.

He was a charter member of the Montague Elks, was named the Elk of the Year and was the former chairman of the Montague Elks Youth Activities. He was a member of the Turners Falls Athletic Club, Turners Falls Schuetzen Verein and St. Kaziemerz Society. He was active in his earlier years in Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts and the Newt Guilbault Baseball League.

Murph enjoyed golfing, fishing, shuffleboard or just chewing the fat with his ''nephews,'' all of which called him ''Uncle Murph.''

Murph is survived by his daughters, Mary J. Greene and her husband Rick, Anne Ambo and her husband Leon, and his son, Francis C. Togneri Jr. and his wife Kerry, all of Turners Falls. He leaves behind seven grandchildren, Shannon (Greene) Santana and her husband Jay of Northfield, Corey Greene and his wife April of Bernardston, Ryan, Colby and Devin Togneri of Westfield and Sarah and Brandon Ambo of Turners Falls; three great-grandchildren, Ava, Aden and Aliyah Santana. He also leaves behind his brother, John ''Slapper'' Togneri and his wife Ann of Longmeadow; his sister, Rose Zukowski and her husband Raymond ''Gump'' of Turners Falls, and several nieces and nephews.

Services will be held Saturday at 9:15 a.m. from the Kostanski Funeral Home, 1 Kostanski Square, followed by a Liturgy of Christian Burial at 10 in Our Lady of Peace Church, 90 Seventh St., with the Rev. Stanley J. Aksamit, pastor, officiating. Burial will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery.

Calling hours will be this afternoon and evening from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Turners Falls Firemen's Relief Assoc., 180 Turnpike Road, Turners Falls, MA 01376.

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Anne Theresa (Conway) King, 93, of 15 Crescent St., Millers Falls, died Wednesday (2/17/10) at Quabbin Valley Healthcare in Athol.

She was born on May 24, 1916, in Turners Falls, the daughter of Thomas and Hannah (O’Leary) Conway. She was one of eleven children and was raised in the Keith Block on Canal St. in Turners Falls. The large Conway family worked hard, supported each other, enjoyed music together, and celebrated their Irish Catholic heritage.

Anne graduated from Turners Falls High School and Farren Memorial Hospital School of Nursing. She worked for many years as a registered nurse at the Farren Hospital and later as the industrial nurse at Millers Falls Paper Company in Millers Falls.

Anne was married to Irving King for nearly 54 years. He died in 1997. Anne and Irving resided in Millers Falls throughout their married lives.

Anne and Irving enjoyed playing the organ, following the Boston Red Sox, Bruins, and Celtics, vacationing at Hampton Beach, church activities, and family gatherings.

Anne was a former communicant of St. John’s Church in Millers Falls.

Anne is survived by her sister, Rita Kersavage, of The Arbors in Greenfield, and many nieces, nephews, and grandnieces, grandnephews.

Funeral services will be in the spring at a date to be announced later. Burial will occur in the Highland Cemetery in Millers Falls.

The family suggests that contributions in Anne’s memory be made to Our Lady of Peace 90 Seventh St. Church, Turners Falls, or to the charity of the donor’s choice.

Kostanski Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Sympathy message is available at www.kostanskifuneralhome.com

Camille L. Goodwin

GREENFIELD -- Camille Lucienne (Chaput) Goodwin of Greenfield, passed away peacefully and with grace on Tuesday, Feb 16, 2010, at Charlene Manor Extended Care Facility.

Camille was born in Haverhill on Dec. 21, 1920, to Dr. Lucien and Eva (Dupre) Chaput. She was a graduate of Haverhill High School, Class of 1936. She continued her education at Manhattenville College, New York City, N.Y. After college, she pursued a modeling career. She modeled in New York City and in Boston.

She was married to George M. Goodwin on Sept. 21, 1941, prior to him entering the Army.

Camille remained at home in Georgetown, Mass., to raise her two children. However, she was never idle, and volunteered for many church and community organizations. She and her family also summered at their home in North Hampton, N.H., which became their permanent home after her husband's retirement.

Throughout her life, Camille was committed to the churches she attended in Haverhill, Mass., and Portsmouth, N.H. She served on the Altar Guild, taught Bible Study, and was a lay minister and reader. She was a member of the Florence Crittenton League and the Adelynrood Episcopal Conference Center, which is operated by the Society of the Companions of the Holy Cross. She found great friendship, comfort and joy in church life.

Camille was a Master Gardener, blue-ribbon floral designer, lecturer and judge, who lectured throughout the Eastern Seaboard and Florida. She was recognized in the gardening and flower arranging community as a highly creative and talented designer with a flair for unique ideas and flamboyant designs. Her own personal garden in North Hampton, where she grew prize-winning dahlias, was well-known for its beauty and artistic flair.

Camille had a passion for life and for academics and she studied the philosophy of Carl Gustav Jung throughout her life. Jung's emphasis on the importance of balance and harmony influenced many of her creative designs.

Camille was preceded in death by her beloved husband, George.

She leaves behind a son, Dr. Christopher M. Goodwin and his wife Cherry of Greenfield and a daughter, Eve L. Goodwin of Georgetown, Mass.; three grandchildren, Allyson L. Goodwin and her husband, Mark A. Short, of Northfield, David Iuele of Colorado and Brian Iuele of La Paz, Mexico; six great-grandchildren, Jordan and Haley Short of Northfield, David and John Iuele of Glenwood, Colo., Angelina Iuele of Colorado and Georgianna Iuele of La Paz, Mexico.

A private memorial service will be held in Camille's memory in June at Christ Church, Portsmouth, N.H.

There are no calling hours.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 264 Cottage St., Springfield, MA 01104

Kostanski Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Sympathy message available at www.kostanskifuneralhome.com.

Ross A. Cappetta

TURNERS FALLS --Ross A. Cappetta, 68, of Fourth Street, died Thursday (2-11-10) at the Buckley Health Care Center.

He was born in Kearny, N.J., the son of Anthony and Elenore (Monico) Cappetta.

Ross was employed at the Hotel Northampton as the hotel's night manager for a period of time. He was a communicant of Our Lady of Czestochowa Church in Turners Falls and had a deep love for his church. Ross enjoyed holidays, but most of all Christmas and Easter. He enjoyed walking and antiques.

Among his survivors, he leaves his close friends Randy Smith, Susan Rooney, Michelle Smith and Betty Rudolph.

A Memorial Mass will be held on Thursday (2-18-10) at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Czestochowa Church with the Rev. Charles DiMascola officiating.

Burial will follow in the parish cemetery.

There are no calling hours.

Ross and his friends would like to thank Hospice of Franklin County and Buckley Health Care Facility for their excellent care and compassion shown to them during Ross' illness.

Memorial contributions may be made to Our Lady of Czestochowa Church Renovation Fund, 84 K St., Turners Falls MA 01376.

Kostanski Funeral Home of Turners Falls is in charge of arrangements.

Sympathy messages are available at www.kostanskifuneralhome.com.

GREENFIELD -- Carl A. Crochier, 58, of 155 South Shelburne Road, died Tuesday (2-9-10) at home.

He was born in Greenfield on Nov. 27, 1951, the son of George and Norma (Woodard) Crochier. He graduated from Greenfield High School in 1971 and had been a lifelong resident of Greenfield.

Carl was employed by Light Life Foods for the past six years. Previously, he was employed for Erving Paper Co.

He enjoyed camping and watching TV.

Survivors include his mother, with whom he resided; two brothers, Leslie C. Crochier of Turners Falls and Gene R. Crochier of Greenfield; a sister, Betty L. Clapp of Turners Falls; several nieces and nephews and grandnieces and grandnephews and his dog ''Misty.''

Funeral services will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. at the Kostanski Funeral Home, 220 Federal St. Burial will follow in Green River Cemetery.

A calling hour will be Thursday from 10 a.m. until the time of the service at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to Shriners Hospital for Children, 516 Carew St., Springfield, MA 01104-2396 or to Robbins Memorial Church, 55 Munson St., Greenfield, MA 01301.

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Walter E. Perry

GREENFIELD — Walter E. “McGee” Perry, 85, of 50 Canada Hill Road, died Monday (2-8-10) at Baystate Franklin Medical Center.

He was born in Arlington on June 1, 1924, the son of Louis Sr. and Alice (O’Brien) Perry. He attended Greenfield High School and had been a resident of Greenfield for over 60 years.

Walter served in the U.S. Army during WWII.

Following his discharge, he married Irene M. Maziarz on Aug. 6, 1945, and then proceeded to build the family home.

Walter was employed for the Esleeck Paper Co. for 44 years, retiring as a foreman in 1988.

He was a communicant of Blessed Sacrament Church where he was a former Eucharistic minister and a member of St. Cecelia’s Choir. Also, he belonged to the Mother of Mary Prayer Group. He went on two pilgrimages to Medjugorje and many pilgrimages to Quebec.

Walter was a member and past president of the former Franklin County Mineral Club and enjoyed rock and mineral hunting. He designed machinery to make vases from rocks.

He played base guitar in the B.D. and the Bowmen Band. Also, he enjoyed raising and selling tropical fish and mink farming.

Survivors include his wife of 64 years, the former Irene M. Maziarz; a daughter, Sandra Rose Brodie and her husband James of Greenfield; two sisters- in-law, Florence Perry of Green Valley, Ariz., and Cecelia Perry of Englewood, Colo., and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

A memorial Mass will be celebrated Wednesday at 10 a.m. in Blessed Sacrament Church with the Rev. Timothy J. Campoli, pastor, officiating. Burial will be at the convenience of the family.

There are no calling hours.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Blessed Sacrament Church Adoration Chapel, 182 High St., Greenfield, MA 01301.

Kostanski Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Sympathy message available at

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Patricia J. Constantine

ERVING -- Patricia J. ''Pat'' (Donahue) Constantine, 89, of Central Street, died Monday (2-1-10) at home of natural causes.

She was born in Haverhill on Aug. 20, 1920, the daughter of Timothy and Pearl (Grant) Donahue. She graduated from Haverhill High School and from Salem State College in 1942, majoring in education. She resided in Dracut, Haverhill and Greenfield until moving to Erving in 1953, where she and her late husband, Allen, brought up their family.

Pat pursued a teaching career for many years, retiring in 1960. Also, she headed up the Youth Recreational Program in Erving for many years.

She was very active in the former First Congregational Church of Millers Falls, now the Covenant Church, where she served as a deacon.

Pat had a love for the arts, which included oil painting and rug braiding. She received many awards for painting, which included a first place ribbon from the Franklin County Fair in 2009. Also, she loved to walk and had a passion for gardening.

Pat was the youngest of five children. She was predeceased by her brothers, Timothy, Paul, Jack and Christopher Donahue. Also, she was predeceased by her husband of 38 years, Allen L. Constantine Sr. in 1981.

Survivors include two sons, Allen L. Jr. of Gill and Stephen and his wife Sheryl of Millers Falls; three grandsons, Jason and his wife Jennifer of Millers Falls, Mark of North Carolina and Timothy and his wife Jaimee of Buckland; four great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. in the Covenant Church in Millers Falls with the Rev. Allen McClure, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery in the spring.

Calling hours will be this evening from 5 to 7 at the Kostanski Funeral Home, 1 Kostanski Square, Turners Falls.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 20 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701-9376.

Sympathy message available at www.kostanskifuneralhome.com.

Beatrice E. Disbrow


GREENFIELD -- Beatrice E. (Call) Disbrow, 84, of 97 Barton Road, died Wednesday (1-27-10) at the Buckley HealthCare Center, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born in Colrain on May 7, 1925, the youngest daughter of Frederick and Myra (York) Call. She was a former graduate of Arms Academy in Shelburne Falls and had resided in the Greenfield area her entire life.

Beatrice was a caregiver for the Franklin Medical Center for over 20 years, retiring in 1991.

She loved to travel, but also loved her home. Beatrice often invited her family and friends to her house for gatherings. Her other love was for her cats. She took care of many throughout her life.

Her husband, Ralph Disbrow, predeceased her in 1990.

Survivors include her loving and great companion, Ed Dobias, with whom she resided; two sons, Gerald Parker and his wife Gail of Greenfield and Robert Parker and his wife Shirley of Etna, N.H.; a sister, Elizabeth Whitman of Greenfield; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Also, she was predeceased by her sister, Hazel Coates.

Services will be held Friday at 11 a.m. at the Kostanski Funeral Home, 220 Federal St. Burial will follow in Arms Cemetery in Shelburne.

A calling hour will be Friday from 10 a.m. until the time of the service at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donor's choice.

Sympathy message available at www.kostanskifuneralhome.com.

Elizabeth Fritz

GREENFIELD -- Elizabeth ''Betty Ann'' (Merriott) Fritz, 78, of Greenfield, formerly of Millers Falls, passed away peacefully on Saturday (1-23-10) at home surrounded by her family, following a lengthy illness.

She was born in Erving on March 22, 1931, the daughter of George and Elizabeth (Hampton) Merriott.

She attended local schools in Erving and was a graduate of Turners Falls High School.

Elizabeth married the late William E.C. Fritz who pre-deceased her on Jan. 7, 1988 and they become longtime residents of Millers Falls.

Betty Ann was a certified nurses aide at various area nursing homes until her retirement in 1987. Previously, she was employed for the Millers Falls Tool Co., Erving Paper Co., Greenfield Recorder and the Bement School.

Elizabeth was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Greenfield and a member of the former VFW Women's Auxiliary of Turners Falls.

She enjoyed day trips with her friends and family and liked the ocean, beaches and lighthouses.

Betty Ann was an animal lover and always had cats. Also, she enjoyed crocheting and made many afghans for her family and friends.

Survivors include two sons, Derek and his wife, Debra, and Scott and his wife, Kathy, all of Erving; her daughter and best friend, Andrea Curtis with whom she resided; a daughter Wendy Fritz of Athol; two sisters, Marguerite ''Peg'' Browning of Erving and Audrey Funk of Shutesbury; two stepsons, William of the state of Florida, and Lance of Leyden, eight grandchildren, a great-granddaughter and many nieces and nephews.

A Celebration of Life, to remember the times shared with all, will be Wednesday at 6 p.m. in St. Paul's Lutheran Church with the Rev. Jeffrey Galbraith, pastor, officiating.

Burial will be at the convenience of the family.

There are no calling hours.

Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donor's choice.

Kostanski Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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Robert F. Caouette Sr.

GREENFIELD -- Robert ''Bob'' F. Caouette Sr., 62, of 20 Washburn Ave., died Tuesday (1-19-10) at Baystate Franklin Medical Center.

He was born in Montague on Dec. 9, 1947, the son of Joseph A. and Shirley E. (Thorton) Caouette. He graduated from Turners Falls High School in 1965 and received his associate's degree from UMass Stockbridge School of Agriculture. He had been a resident of Turners Falls prior to moving to Greenfield in 1993.

Bob was an auto insurance appraiser for Amherst Appraisal in Hadley for the past 17 years.

He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War era and attained the rank of specialist fifth class.

Bob was a member of the Montague Lodge of Elks and was a member of the former First Baptist Church in Greenfield.

He was an avid golfer and played on the Senior Sunbelt Tour in South Carolina.

Bob enjoyed watching sports and loved his cat, ''Blackie.''

Survivors include his wife, the former Rose B. Billiel; a son, Robert F. Jr. and his wife Rhonda of Montague; a daughter, Wendy B. Krusiewski and her husband David of Westfield; two brothers, Donald Caouette of Nebraska and Joseph Caouette of California; two stepdaughters, Carol E. Gregg and her husband Stephen of Hanover and Sheila M. Peers and her husband James of Greenfield; seven grandchildren, Samantha and Amber Caouette, Blake Krusiewski, Sarah and Anna Gregg and James and Oskar Peers, and several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held Friday at 11 a.m. at the Kostanski Funeral Home, 1 Kostanski Square, Turners Falls, with the Rev. Will Seals officiating. Burial will be at the convenience of the family.

Calling hours are this evening from 4 to 7 at the funeral home in Turners Falls.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Franklin County, 329 Conway, St., Suite 2, Greenfield, MA 01301.

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