Donald B. Sherwood 1940-2025 Donald B. Sherwood, 85, passed away peacefully on November 6, 2025. He was born on May 6, 1940, to the late Dorothy G. (Perry) and John C. Sherwood.   Donald was predeceased by his beloved wife of 55 years, Priscilla (Harrington) Sherwood, with whom he shared a lifetime of love, laughter, and family. After her passing, Don moved to South Hadley to be closer to his children and grandchildren.   He is survived by his children, Stacey Chapley and her

Elizabeth Jane (Black) Ridenour Elizabeth Jane (Black) Ridenour, 90, of Belchertown, MA, passed away peacefully on October 28, 2025, after a difficult period of declining health.  “Betty” was born on March 2, 1935, in Springfield, MA, and was the third daughter of David B. Black and Mary Elizabeth (Ling) Black. Betty graduated from Cathedral High School in 1953. She met her future husband Bob in 1958, then an Airman stationed at Westover Air Force Base . After their first mee

Roxanne Marie (Skaling) Shearer, 62, of West Main Street, Plainfield, Massachusetts passed peacefully at home in the early morning of October 14, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Roxanne was born on June 11, 1963, in Cambridge to Franklin W. Skaling Jr. and Carolann (Sheppard) Skaling, and soon after moved to Plainfield. In 1981 Roxanne graduated from Mohawk Trail Regional High School and, in August of the same year, married her high school sweetheart, James R. Shearer