Obituary notices, week of September 14, 2026 through September 20, 2026

PALMER — This week's column carries notices for two Palmer-resident obituaries posted this week, both handled by Beers & Story Funeral Home - Palmer.

Mary Therese Peters, 86, of Palmer, died September 15, 2026. She is survived by her husband, Harry A. Peters Jr., and children Christopher, James, Paul, Marie Thibeault and Mark. Visitation is scheduled for Tuesday, September 22nd, 4:00-7:00 PM, and Wednesday, September 23rd at 8:45 AM, with a funeral service Wednesday, September 23rd at 10:00 AM at St. Christopher's Church in Brimfield; burial follows at St. Thomas Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to St. Christopher's Church or to the Dominican Nuns Monastery in West Springfield, Massachusetts, per the obituary. Full obituary at Echovita: https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/ma/palmer/mary-therese-peters-22134325.

Helen M. Swiatlowski, 98, of Palmer, died September 17, 2026. She was predeceased by her husband, Walter Swiatlowski, and is survived by daughters Linda McKee and Kathy Karcz (Peter) and grandchildren Eric, Kelly McKee and Jason Karcz (Brynley). Visitation is scheduled for Friday, September 25th, 8:30-9:30 AM at Beers & Story Funeral Homes - Palmer, with a Mass to follow at 10:00 AM at Divine Mercy Parish in Three Rivers. Full obituary at Echovita: https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/ma/palmer/helen-swiatlowski-22144218.

Notices compiled from Beers & Story Funeral Home, Legacy.com, Echovita, Tribute Archive and Palmer Patch.

Compiled from funeral home notices and published obituaries.