Obituary notices, week of August 17, 2026 through August 23, 2026
Two Wilbraham-connected obituaries were published this week: Bourgeois, Roy William; and Colburn, John Wesley. Roy William Bourgeois, 83, who grew up in Wilbraham before later living in Buda, Texas, died August 10, 2026; his notice was posted by Legacy.com on August 20. John Wesley Colb…
This week's column carries notices for two obituaries connecting the deceased to Wilbraham, both posted by Legacy.com within the past week.
Roy William Bourgeois, 83, formerly of Wilbraham and more recently of Buda, Texas, died Monday, August 10th, 2026. He was born in Springfield, Massachusetts, and, per his notice, grew up in Wilbraham, where he spent his early years. Service details were not included in the portion of the notice reviewed. Full obituary at Legacy.com: https://www.legacy.com/person/roy-william-bourgeois-62086018.
John Wesley Colburn [listed as "John W. Colburn" in the aggregator's date-header listing], 68, of Westfield and formerly of Wilbraham, died August 18, 2026, at home, surrounded by his family. He was born in Worcester, Massachusetts, and, per his notice, moved to Wilbraham as a young child. Service details were not included in the portion of the notice reviewed. Full obituary at Legacy.com listings: https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/local/massachusetts/wilbraham.
Notices compiled from Legacy.com, Echovita, Tribute Archive, and Wilbraham Patch.
Compiled from funeral home notices and published obituaries.
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