Ahearn Funeral Home

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Ahearn Funeral Home offers the finest choice of services available to families, whether it is simple or elaborate burial or cremation, services or funeral pre-planning. We feel a great responsibility when entrusted with the needs of the families we serve. The funeral is a summary of one's life and should express their individuality. Our goal is to make sure that your family and the loved one you bring to us is cared for with the utmost dignity and respect. Pre-planning provides peace of mind for all involved. A carefully pre-planned service can be the most comforting to your family, as it spares them from having to face decisions that can be both emotionally and financially difficult at the time of death. It can give them lasting peace of mind to know that they have acted in accordance with your wishes. Making pre-arrangements can be as simple or as detailed as you wish. You can make a selection of the services, casket, music, or simply record the information that will be needed for legal forms and other paperwork. Pre-planning ensures that your family will receive all the benefits for which they are entitled. It is important that all of your personal records, including bank account numbers, investment information, insurance policy numbers and place of important papers be accessible to your family in the event of a death. Cremation is becoming increasingly popular, especially among the baby boomer generation. Among the many reasons for this growing trend is the variety of options cremation provides for a final memorial service. Cremation gives people the flexibility to search for types of tributes that show the life being honored. But this doesn't mean that aspects of traditional funeral services have to be discarded. Even with cremation, a meaningful memorial that is personalized to show the life of the deceased could include: A visitation prior to the service, an o...

Carol R. AndersonWe are saddened to share the news of the passing of Carol Anderson after a courageous battle with healt...
02/18/2026

Carol R. Anderson

We are saddened to share the news of the passing of Carol Anderson after a courageous battle with health issues over the past months. The long time President of Penn Monto and a pioneer in the world of field hockey and women’s sports, Carol has been instrumental in the evolution of field hockey balls, as she managed production and distribution of the Official Ball dating back to AIAW Field Hockey Championships in the early 80s.

Carol’s name is synonymous with field hockey ball development in the United States, and she has been an avid supporter of USFHA, NFHCA, NCAA Field Hockey, and youth field hockey. Carol will be missed by the entire field hockey community for her vibrant personality, loyalty to her friends and clients, and passion for women’s sports.

A Celebration of Carol's life will be held on Saturday, April 11, 2026, at the North Hadley Congregational Church, 243 River Drive, North Hadley, MA.

** Times to be announced. **

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Thomas Neil JayFuneral Services for Thomas Neil "TJ" Jay       will be announced. Please keep the family in your prayers...
02/14/2026

Thomas Neil Jay

Funeral Services for Thomas Neil "TJ" Jay will be announced. Please keep the family in your prayers. Burial will be held in North Cemetery, Worthington at a day and time to be announced.

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William Howard CurtinPALMER - William (Bill) Curtin 83, of Palmer Ma. passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 11, ...
02/14/2026

William Howard Curtin

PALMER - William (Bill) Curtin 83, of Palmer Ma. passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, after a short illness. He was born March 14, 1942 in Northampton MA to Howard and Alice (Rubeck) Curtin. Bill attended early schooling with the Nuns at Florence Annunciation Grammar School where he was learned on another use of rulers! Later he enrolled and attended Smith Vocational School. After school, he enlisted into service with the Air Force. Unfortunately, due to vision issues, he was Honorably Discharged from the service. He enjoyed bowling and was pretty good at it. He played in a bowling league at the old Florence Bowling Alley. He also loved playing cards, gardening, feeding and watching the birds, and puttering around the house. Traveling to his favorite location in Gloucester, MA. was always a yearly if not bi-annual vacation. His love of sports prompted him to help coach Little League Baseball and later continued to support his daughters and sons and now granddaughters in their sporting ventures. And of course, a loyal and avid fan of the N.E. Patriots, Boston Red Sox and the Boston Bruins. Bill worked for many years at the Northampton Department of Public Works, then later at the University of Massachusetts where he retired from. He is greatly missed by his children; Lisa Harding of Sprakers, NY., William (Bill) Curtin Jr. of Deerfield MA, Matthew (Jesse) Curtin of Easthampton, MA and Jackie Froidl of House Springs, MO. His grandchildren, Duane Harding and Jacob (Jude) Harding, Alex (Nora) Curtin, Sydney Curtin and Jonathan Curtin, Skyann and Grace Curtin. Great Grandchildren Lincoln and Aubree Harding, Benjamin, Hailey and Shawn Curtin Jr.. Nieces Jayne (James) McInnis of Billerica and Judy (Mark) Baribeault of Texas. Bill is pre-deceased by his parents Howard and Alice Curtin, brother Robert (Iris) Curtin, sister Ellen (William) Chapin, son in law Robert Froidl, grandson Shawn Curtin, niece Susan and her husband Robert Call. There will be no calling hours. Family will hold private services for Bill and burial will take place at a later date at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Northampton.

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Lorena Mae ThayerCUMMINGTON- Lorena Mae Thayer, " Lorie " 83, of Bryant Road passed away peacefully at her home on Sunda...
02/12/2026

Lorena Mae Thayer

CUMMINGTON- Lorena Mae Thayer, " Lorie " 83, of Bryant Road passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday afternoon surrounded by her family. Lorena was raised on a dairy farm in Southampton, the daughter of the late Elwyn and Louise (Searle) Fowles. She attended local schools, graduating from Easthampton High School and then University of Connecticut with her Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy. Lorena married Clifford Thayer and they settled in Cummington to begin their family. She worked for Ashmere Nursing Home, Northampton VNA and later Berkshire Health systems/Berkshire Medical Center as a physical therapist before retiring. Lorena was very involved with 4-H, serving as a Volunteer Leader and town 4-H committee chair for many years. She was a member of the West Cummington Congregational Church and the Harvest Club. She and her husband established Splendorview Farm, known for its award-winning Dorset, Suffolk and Southdown sheep exhibited locally, at the Big E and national shows in Kentucky and Missouri. Her children and grandchildren continued that family vocation and brought her great joy. Lorie enjoyed following her grandchildren’s activities and joined in on many sports events and country music concerts. She especially loved the outdoors, watching the birds and admiring the beauty of nature’s flowers. She was predeceased by her husband, Clifford Thayer and two brothers: Wayne and Meryl Fowles. She is survived by her son, Kyle Thayer and his wife Cara of Cummington, her daughters; Shawn Thayer of Cummington, Alison Mason and her husband Fran of Worthington and Kimberley Thayer and her fiancé Adam Szymojko of Haydenville; five grandchildren; Samantha, Olivia, Taylor, Logan and Grace. She also leaves her sister, Christine Fowles of Southampton and several nieces and nephews.

The family invites you to join them on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, at Ahearn Funeral Home, 783 Bridge Rd., Northampton for visitation from 4:30 to 6:00 P.M. with a Service at the Funeral Home at 6:00 P.M., Minister Stephen Philbrick of the West Cummington Congregational Church. Burial will be in the spring at Dawes Cemetery.

The family asks that if one wishes, donations in Lorena’s memory may be made to the Hillside Agricultural Society c/o Flower Fund, Cummington Fair, P.O. Box 70, Cummington, MA. 01026.

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02/12/2026

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Victor F. Caputo IIIWILLIAMSBURG - Victor F. Caputo III, of Williamsburg, passed away on Sunday, February 8, 2026, at th...
02/12/2026

Victor F. Caputo III

WILLIAMSBURG - Victor F. Caputo III, of Williamsburg, passed away on Sunday, February 8, 2026, at the age of 45. Born on August 2, 1980, in Northampton, Massachusetts, Vic lived a life marked by service, dedication, and deep love for his family and community.

The son of Denise (St. Onge) Caputo and the late Victor Caputo Jr., Vic grew up in Williamsburg and carried with him a strong sense of duty and commitment throughout his life. He graduated from Smith Vocational High School and earned two master’s degrees from Westfield State University, one in Criminal Justice and another in Public Administration with a focus on Criminal Justice, laying the foundation for a distinguished career in law enforcement.

Vic began his policing career with the Ashfield and the Williamsburg Police Departments. He spent the majority of his professional life with the Northampton Police Department, where he served for over 20 years and retired with the rank of Captain. He was an instructor with the Autism and Law Enforcement Education Coalition (ALEC), where he trained First Responders to foster a deeper understanding of autism. He also served as the Advisory Board Chair for the Public Safety Program at Smith Vocational High School.

In addition, Vic was a proud veteran of the United States Marine Corps Reserve. From 1998 to 2007, he served with TOW Plt., HQCO, 25th Marines, 4th Marine Division, where he attained the rank of sergeant. During his military service he was deployed twice in support of the Global War on Terrorism. In 2002 he was at Camp Lejeune, NC. for approximately five months. His second deployment was from 2005 to 2006 to Camp Fallujah in Al Anbar Province, Iraq as part of a Provisional Military Police Company.

Vic was known not only for his professional accomplishments but also for his sense of humor. In his free time, he enjoyed canning pickles, geocaching, flying drones, being an amateur radio operator, and camping with friends and family.

Above all else, Vic was devoted to his family. He was husband to Luann (Duso) Caputo and a proud and loving father to Julia Caputo. He is survived by his mother Denise (St. Onge) Caputo, sister Angelina Church and her husband Jonathan; and their daughters Deana Frew-Church and Kiarra Church. He also leaves behind his father-in-law Arthur Duso, brother and sister-in-law Greg and Donna Sicard, his niece Nicole Sicard and her partner Seth Powers and their daughter Brooklyn, as well as his nephew Tony Sicard and wife Cristina and their daughter Wrenly.

Family and friends may gather for calling hours on Wed., Feb 18th from 4:00-6:00pm at the AHEARN FUNERAL HOME, 783 Bridge Rd., Northampton.

A private Funeral service and burial with USMC Military Honors will be held at Massachusetts Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 1390 Main St. Agawam.

In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting donations be made in his name to Home Base Veteran and Family Care (http://homebase.org/waystogive/).

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02/12/2026

Know an alum who should be honored for their achievements and contributions to the community? Nominate them for the inaugural class of our new Alumni Hall of Fame! Visit https://loom.ly/enXEGao for more information and to fill out the online form.

02/12/2026
02/12/2026

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