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Monson/Wilbraham, MA - Gerald Franklin Kane, 86, passed away on July 3, 2023 at his home where he resided with his beloved wife Irene Anna (Mercier) Kane of 66 years in Monson, MA. Gerald (Jerry) was born in Washington, D.C. On March 7, 1937 to the late Maurice Kane and Lena Berman Kane. He graduated from Central High School in Manchester, NH. Jerry was the President and CEO of several trucking and logistics companies. He resided in New England until he and Irene and his five children moved to West Orange, NJ where they lived for many years. After moving to Wilbraham, MA and living there for many years, New England winters inspired them to live full time in the Villages, Fl. Wanting to...

Eleanor Frost Prybylo, 95, passed away Sunday, December 26, 2021 at her home surrounded by love. Eleanor was born in Easthampton, MA to the late Alice (Lahai) Frost and Gerald R. Frost. She was a graduate of Classical High School and continued her education at Springfield Hospital School of Nursing where she became a registered nurse. Eleanor was also a graduate of the US Army Cadet Nurse Corps. She was the Head Nurse at Springfield Hospital Pediatrics Department. In 1951 she began her next most rewarding career of being a Mother of her growing family and raising six children. Eleanor grew up in Springfield and lived in Longmeadow for many years. In the 1950's the summer lake house...

Ilene (Blanchette) Seymour, 73, formerly of Holyoke passed away at her home in Easthampton peacefully on Thursday, September 24, 2020 with her beloved husband Sam by her side. She was called home to rejoin her beloved son, Anthony J. Seymour and her parents Leo and Aurore (Guimond) Blanchette. Ilene was born in Holyoke, MA on June 16, 1947 and was a 1966 graduate of Holyoke High School. She was a public safety officer at Elms College for many years where she made many lifelong friends with her coworkers and the student body. Ilene also worked as the office manager at Fireside Design for several years. She was an avid and extremely lucky gambler who loved her trips to the Mohegan Sun,...

Ethel M. Perkins 1929-2020 Southampton-Ethel M. Perkins, 90, passed away Thursday, August 13, 2020 in her home. Ethel was born December 12, 1929 in Tewksbury, MA and was a resident of Monson before moving to Southampton. She always had a spark for life and will be missed by her caregivers and housemates. All services are private and have been entrusted to Lombard Funeral Home in Monson.