All Obituaries

Carole Ann Sicard, age 78, passed Sunday March 1, 2026.  Arrangements are under the direction of the Kostanski Funeral Home.  For condolences, please visit www.kostanskifuneralhome.com. 

On February 27, 2026, Nicolene Kelly Corey, passed away at the age of 46. Nicki was born on July 15, 1979, in Greenfield, MA to Susan and Samuel Corey. She was a lifelong resident of Franklin County and grew up in Turners Falls. She graduated from Turners Falls High School in 1998, and from Sanford-Brown Institute in Springfield in 2004, specializing in medical billing and coding. Nicki worked for many years at the Greer Store at Deerfield Academy, she was a bartender and owner at ...

Karl A. Jobst, Sr., 83, of Graves Road died peacefully Wednesday, February 25th, 2026, at Baystate Franklin Medical Center. Born in Greenfield on October 11th, 1942, Karl was the son of John and Pauline Jobst. He grew up in Greenfield and was a graduate of Greenfield High School Class of 1960. Karl was a foreman at the J.H. Smith Company for many years until his retirement. In his free time, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, golfing and bowling. But most importantly he took immense pride in ...

Pamela J. Mills, 63, of Elm Street died Wednesday 2/25/26 at home.  She was born in Turners Falls on January 29, 1963, the daughter of Robert and Pauline Gebo. Pam attended local schools in Greenfield and was a graduate of Franklin County Technical School Class of 1982.  Pam worked in various Nursing Homes, most recently at the Charlene Manor Extended Care in the cleaning department. Pam loved her cats and left behind her beloved cat, TT. She loved to garden which meant her sons ...

Sandra J Bailey, 63, of Turners Falls MA, passed away on February 23rd, after a 3 year hard fought battle with Ovarian Cancer surrounded by her loving family. Sandy was born July 30, 1962, in Holyoke, MA the daughter of Ronald and Theresa (Jekanowski) Pickunka. Sandy graduated from Smith Academy in 1980, then went on to Greenfield Community College, earning an associate’s degree in data ...

Deirdre A. (Strange) Campbell, age 76, a longtime resident of Turners Falls, Massachusetts, passed away on Sunday, February 22, 2026, at RegalCare in Greenfield, MA. Born in Greenfield, she was the daughter of the late Marjorie (St. Cyr) McCrea and Edward McCrea. Known to many as “Dee Dee,” she grew up in Turners Falls, attended local schools, and graduated from Turners Falls High School. She later attended hairdressing school in Springfield, beginning a career she would ...

Virginia A. (Dauphinais) Baird, 80, passed away peacefully on February 19, 2026, at Baystate Franklin Medical Center. Born in Montague on March 10, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Mabel (Rivet) Dauphinais. Virginia graduated from Turners Falls High School in 1962 and went on to marry the love of her life, James E. Baird, June 27,1964. Together they shared 64 years of marriage built on devotion, faith, and family. Virginia worked for many years as a secretary for Cohn and ...

Constance Anne Tombs (91), known as Connie, peacefully passed away on February 17, 2026, at her home in the Amherst Arbors, where she had resided for the past two years. Born May 31, 1934, in Greenfield, MA to Yvonne and Joseph A. Jubb, Connie grew up on Conway Street and attended Greenfield Public Schools, graduating in 1952. She cherished lifelong friendships with many of her classmates. In 1949, while working as a playground counselor, she met Robert Tombs and instantly knew he was the ...

Bertha Alita Choiniere passed away in her home with family by her side after a long illness on February 16, 2026, at 81 years old.  Known to many as “Bert” she was born on May 14, 1944, to Alma Adams and Herbert Adams.  She was the second oldest with two sisters and four brothers. She grew up in Turners Falls and graduated from TFHS. At 17 years old she met her late husband Donald “Mike” Choiniere on a double date where they were there with the other people. ...

David Marshall Baker, 77, of Overland Rd., died Monday February 16, 2026, at the Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, MA. He was born on June 28, 1948, at Camp Carson, CO to Marshall E. Baker and Muriel (Jokisch) Baker.  Dave’s early life growing up in an Air Force family took him from Colorado to Florida to Paris France to Virginia to Alabama to Long Island, NY to Tokyo, Japan and Hawaii, where he met Charlotte Okula. He then spent a year working on the Alaska pipeline, making ...