Obituary notices, week of September 28 through October 4, 2026

This week's column carries a notice for one Hampden-resident obituary published this week, submitted by Forastiere Smith Funeral and Cremation of East Longmeadow.

Darren L. Melcher, 52, of Hampden, MA, died unexpectedly on September 24, 2026. Born December 7, 1973, he was the son of Dianne P. Melcher and Robert T. Melcher and the youngest of seven children, with five older sisters. Full obituary at Legacy.com (Forastiere Smith Funeral and Cremation): https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/darren-melcher-obituary?id=62636230.

Notices compiled from Forastiere Smith Funeral and Cremation, Legacy.com, Echovita, Tribute Archive, and Hampden Patch.

Compiled from funeral home notices and published obituaries.