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Obituary notices, week of August 31, 2026 through September 6, 2026

This week's obituary notices for Wilbraham carry a single entry: Laberge, Babbette O., 97, a longtime Wilbraham resident who died Monday, August 31, 2026. Born in Brooklyn, New York, to Joseph and Lillian (Ordway) Fagnan, she married her husband, Charles, in 1951; the couple were marrie…

Wilbraham Remembers Carol Ann Tranghese in New Obituary

Wilbraham lost longtime resident Carol Ann Tranghese, remembered this week in a new obituary notice. Tranghese, born in 1934, died in 2026 at age 92, according to an obituary headlined "Carol Tranghese Obituary (1934 - 2026) - Wilbraham, MA - The Republican," posted through Masslive's R…

Obituary notices, week of August 24, 2026 through August 30, 2026

Two Wilbraham obituaries were published this week: Mell, James J. "Jim," 69, and Tranghese, Carol Ann, 91. Mell died August 28, 2026, at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield after a brief and sudden illness, with arrangements handled by Wilbraham Funeral Home. Tranghese died the same …

Wilbraham Funeral Home Handles Arrangements for James Mell

Wilbraham Funeral Home is handling arrangements for longtime resident James "Jim" Mell, 1957-2026, after his death notice began circulating over the weekend. "James Mell Obituary (1957 - 2026) - Wilbraham, MA - The Republican," carried by obits.masslive.com, and a matching Legacy.com no…

Wilbraham Remembers Norma Bandarra

Wilbraham is remembering longtime resident Norma Bandarra following her death, according to obituary notices published this week. The listings, from obits.masslive.com and Legacy.com, note that Bandarra was born in 1935 and that funeral arrangements are being handled by Wilbraham Funera…