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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…

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 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…

Longtime Wilbraham resident Juliette Kirkwood Whitehead, born Feb. 16, 1928, died Aug. 25 at 98, according to a Legacy.com notice. The online obituary, posted Thursday, invites friends and family to sign her guest book and plant a memorial tree in her honor through the site's Sympathy S…

A Monson woman faces charges after allegedly striking a MassDOT road crew worker on the Massachusetts Turnpike in Wilbraham, per a Western Mass News report circulated July 15. Massachusetts State Police confirmed the incident occurred on the Pike within town limits, though full details …