Amherst Bulletin

LEXINGTON--Carolynne Lucille (Olson) Burrell died in Springfield MA on July 15, 2021 at the age of 99. She was born in Everett, MA in 1922, the daughter of Alice G. and Harry W. Olson. She graduated from Everett High School in 1940 and married Robert J. Burrell in Laguna Beach, CA in 1945 upon his release from military service. They eventually settled in Lexington, MA and had five children. After raising her children, Carolynne worked at the Country Flair in Lexington and later at Lord and Taylor in Burlington. For more than 40 years she was a familiar site in Lexington, assiduously taking daily long walks in Lexington and to as far away as Cambridge. She never wore a hat, even in winter and...

Cheryl Geryk, formerly of Main St in Amherst, died at the Holyoke Hospital. A Full obituary with services will be in at a later date. CZELUSNIAK FUNERAL HOME , 173 NORTH ST, NORTHAMPTON, MA, 01060 IS IN CHARGE

Peter Adamites passed away at his home in Greenfield. All services will be private and at the convenience of the family. CZELUSNIAK FUNERAL HOME is in charge.

Shirley Anne (Williams) Cowles, 91, of South Amherst died Monday, April 5, 2021 of natural causes at the Fisher Home for Hospice Care in Amherst. Shirley was born August 29, 1929 in Pelham, Mass. at Mrs. Hamilton's "Lying In Home" on Harkness Road. She was the daughter of Leon Eugene Williams and Myrtle Lillian Olds of Belchertown. She married Homer W. Cowles (deceased) of South Amherst where they raised eight children; Michael Cowles (Nancy Cominoli) of Belchertown, Robert Cowles of Amherst, Susan Crutch (Donald) of Amherst, Dan Cowles of Florida, Andrew Cowles (Jacqui) of Amherst, Nancy Kopec of Turners Falls, Deborah Zonca (Wayne) of Galena, Illinois and Tim Cowles (deceased) of...

Mrs. Joyce Ruth Beaman Stowell, 89, passed away on Monday, March 1, 2021 at her home, surrounded by her family. Wilkinson Funeral Home, Concord, NC assisting the Stowell family.

Marion H. (Szawlowski) Zgrodnik passed February 24, 2021 at her home with her loving family and closest friends by her side. Calling hours will be held at Czelusniak Funeral Home, 173 North Street, Northampton on Wednesday, March 3 from 4-6 p.m. A funeral mass will be held on Thursday, March 4 at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Grace Church, 11 School Street, Hatfield. CZELUSNIAKFUNERALHOME.COM

On Wednesday evening, February 10, 2021, Alicia Morton, dancer, art historian, teacher, poet, and loving wife, mother, grandmother, and sister, passed away peacefully at the age of 82 at her home in Amherst, Massachusetts, with her loving husband Thomas Throck Morton and her son, David Reckford, by her side. She lived a full life, with a contagious passion for art and dance, a deep love and hope for humanity and the planet, and joy and dedication to her family. Born May 24, 1938, in New York City, the youngest of three sisters, to Florence Reynolds Decker and Robert Merrill Decker, Alicia graduated from The Brearley School and went on to study at Barnard College, and nearly two decades...

N.J. Demerath III (a.k.a. Jay), devoted father, husband, brother, grandfather, uncle, and friend, passed away on February 5, 2021. He was a cheerful and positive presence, and took delight in people of all kinds. He would greet people at the door with a hearty, "Well, look who's here!" He was a researcher, a writer, an administrator, and always a teacher - constantly trying to help his sons be more concise writers, more interesting conversationalists, and better close harmony singers. He also wanted them to develop jump shots and spin serves. Born in 1936 in Boston, Jay attended the Lawrenceville School, and then Harvard College, where he met his wife Judy Richie Demerath in the glee club....

THOMAS MITCHELL MOTYKA, 61, passed away peacefully January 30th, 2021 at Baystate Medical in Springfield, with his family members at his side. Calling Hours will be held Thursday from 4 to 7 pm at the CZELUSNIAK FUNERAL HOME, 173 North St, Northampton, MA 01060. A Celebration of his life will be held at a later date. For online memorials please go to CZELUSNIAKFUNERALHOME.COM.

Frances Elizabeth Fitzpatrick, known as Betsy to her family and Fran to her many friends, died on January 27, 2021 after a long struggle with a demyelinating disease akin to multiple sclerosis. She was 65 years old. The fourth child of the late Robert and Mary Fitzpatrick, Betsy was born in Northampton on May 14, 1955. Betsy grew up in Amherst and graduated from Amherst Regional High School in 1973. She went on to earn an Associate of Science degree in Floriculture from the Stockbridge School of Agriculture at the University of Massachusetts where she would later receive a Bachelor of Science degree in Horticultural Science. She had an active career for nearly twenty years as a...

Anne Elizabeth Blakeslee-Chunglo left this life Sunday, January 24, 2021 and was reunited in Heaven with her beloved son, Glenn Robert Chunglo, who predeceased her in 2006. Born in Yonkers, NY on February 28, she was the oldest of three children and only daughter of the late Major (USAF) Clayton W. Blakeslee and Marion B. Blakeslee. She attended Amherst High School, however, graduated from Hastings-on-the-Hudson High School in Hastings, NY. She made her home and raised her two children single handedly in Amherst, MA, living there from the 1950's to 1997. Then relocating to Charlotte, NC with her daughter. Anne worked at the former First National Bank, Amherst Savings Bank and Amherst...

Robert R. May, age 80, of Montage, MA died on Wednesday January 20, 2021 at Northampton's Coley Dickinson Hospital surrounded by his wife and daughter. Born on May 15, 1940, in Montclair, NJ, he was the son of the late Rollo May and Florence Defrees. He was raised in New York City. He attended Westtown School and Wesleyan University. Robert was a Woodrow Wilson fellow and received a PH.D. in clinical psychology Stockbridge MA. After serving as a psychotherapist at Williams College, Robert became the director of Counseling and Mental Health Services at Amherst College, a role he held for 35 years before his retirement in 2006. From 1976-77 he was a staff member at Tavistock Clinic in...

Teresa Ann Laprade (n?e Hamilton) was born June 24, 1927 and passed peacefully Jan 8, 2021. She is sorely missed by her 6 Children, 3 Grandchildren and 1 Great Grandchild. Teresa was the daughter of Luella and Richard Hamilton of Amherst. She was President of her Amherst High School Class (AHS '45) and went on to Becker Junior College in Worcester, MA. She then worked at Amherst College as a Medical Secretary where she met her future Husband, Horace E. Laprade from Easthampton, MA, since deceased. In her later years she worked in the Amherst College Alumni Office. Teresa participated in the dedication of the Amherst Community History Mural by the Historical Society to fix the West...

Cynthia Anne Adams was born on June 30, 1954 in Northampton, MA and passed of natural causes on December 25, 2020 in Brimfield, MA. She lived her early life in Amherst MA and graduated from Amherst Regional High School in 1972. She went on to earn a bachelor degree from UMass Amherst. Cindy had a very competitive spirit which was on full display while playing in multiple softball leagues in Amherst, on the volleyball court and in every other sport, board or card game she participated in. She was passionate about the arts and loved theatre and dance. Cindy was a gifted interpreter of astrology and tarot cards. She was also a writer and enjoyed interacting with other writers, always eager to...

A Life Well Lived: Mary Elizabeth Kromer Bernhard Bernhard, Mary Elizabeth (Kromer) a resident of Amherst, MA for more than fifty years until recently, passed away on Christmas morning, December 25, 2020 at the age of 102. Born September 10, 1918 in Upper Arlington, OH, she was one of five children of Edward and Mary Kromer. After overcoming a nearly debilitating childhood illness, she was home schooled by tutors and graduated from Upper Arlington High School. She earned a degree in English from City College of New York and then became Registrar for Union Theological Seminary. She met her husband, Winfred Bernhard while in New York City before moving to Amherst where he became a...

Janine T. Giles, 64, of Hadley, Massachusetts died at home Wednesday, December 23, 2020 after an eight month battle with ovarian cancer. Even in her final days, she brought her family together to share memories, laughter, and words of love. Janine was born November 19, 1956 in Northampton, Ma. to the late Vernon T. Thomas and Gilda M. (Grandonico) Thomas. She attended Hadley schools and earned an accounting degree from the UMass School of Management in 1978. Upon graduation, Janine worked in the business office at Hampshire College and eventually held the position of assistant comptroller. In 1988, Janine left Hampshire College when she and her husband Tom purchased the Hadley Garden...

Hugo John Ratti of Amherst died on December 16th at the Cooley Dickinson Hospital after a short illness. He was 87 years old. Born in Charleston, W.Va. to Hugo John Ratti Sr. of Proctor, Vermont and Violet Dodd of Charleston, he grew up in Manhasset, Long Island, later graduated from Middlebury College, then earned an A.M. degree from New York University. He worked nearly all his professional life in New York City as an editor with various publishing companies: Grolier, American Heritage, Seabury Press, Church Publishing. He also served on the PEN Committee for translation into English. After retirement to Amherst, he continued for some years to work as a freelance editor and was one...

Rosaline Szarkowski, Passed away December 10, 2020, peacefully at home with her family gathered around. "Roz" was born In Sunderland, Ma. to the late Helen (Goscenski) and Alexander Kozikowski. Rosaline was the office manager for many years for dentist, Dr. Dennis Stiles. She was an avid quilter and an excellent cook. Her pierogi and golumpki were coveted and treasured by her family. She enjoyed her summer beach visits with sister Helen in Scituate, her trips to Door County Wisconsin to spend time with Sandy and her family, and most of all her weekend visits from her sister Barbara, they loved to shop at all the local farm stands, buying annuals and fresh vegetables. She is survived by...

Helen Elizabeth (Douglas) May of Amherst, Massachusetts passed away from natural causes on Saturday Nov 29th. She was 97 years old. Helen graduated from Greenfield High School in 1941 and earned a nursing degree from Franklin County Public Hospital in 1944. She worked as Registered Nurse almost her entire life. While her family is deeply saddened, they are grateful to have had such a kind, loving, genuine and easy-going human being for their mother. They are thankful for all their happy memories and those that have been shared with them by so many. Helen loved her children and grandchildren deeply. She was happiest holding a new baby or engaging young ones in endless games of make...

On November 23, 2020, in State College, PA, Carrie Mae Jennings Bell fulfilled her awesome journey in this life with beauty, intellect, dignity, grace, and a Black cultural work ethic. She rose from working in the homes and cotton fields of White Southerners with her mother to earn college degrees and careers in the North as a successful Black female administrator and psychological counselor. She also traveled in Canada, Jamaica, Germany, Switzerland, France, Spain, Portugal, and China with her husband, PSU Professor and Research Scholar Emeritus, USIA Fulbright Scholar and Specialist Bernard William Bell, Ph.D. Born December 23, 1936, Carrie was a member of Reeves Chapel AME Zion...

Beverly Ann Main born March 2, 1930 passed away on November 8, 2020 at Elk Meadows Memory Care in Oakley, UT. She recently moved to Utah to be closer to her daughter. Beverly was born to Catharine and William Reynolds in Sommerville, MA then moved to Pelham. In 1950 she married Howard Main in CT by a former minister of the South Amherst Congregational Church. They were married 66 years until Howard's passing in 2016. She is survived by her two children, Jeffrey H. Main (Michele) and Debra J. Main, two granddaughters Lindsey and Jolee, along with many loving nieces, nephews and friends. Beverly was preceded in death by her older siblings, William Reynolds and Joy Heath. She enjoyed...