Obituary notices, week of September 7, 2026 through September 13, 2026

LUDLOW — This week's column carries notices for four Ludlow-resident obituaries, posted by Ludlow Funeral Home & Cremation Tribute Center and Kapinos-Mazur Funeral Home.

Richard A. Klase, 73, of Ludlow, died Wednesday, September 2, 2026. Arrangements are under the care of Kapinos-Mazur Funeral Home. Full obituary at Echovita: https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/ma/ludlow/richard-klase-22101881.

Barbara E. Abair, 82, of Ludlow, MA, died September 6, 2026, after an illness. Barb was born in Springfield, MA, and was a lifelong resident of Ludlow, MA. Full obituary at Legacy Remembers: https://www.legacy.com/legacy/barbara-abair.

Fay (White) LaBrecque, 78, of Ludlow, died Saturday, September 12, 2026, at home. Fay was born in Ludlow, the daughter of the late Gerald and Edna (Gates) White, and was a 1965 graduate of Ludlow High School. Arrangements are under the care of Ludlow Funeral Home & Cremation Tribute Center. Full obituary at The Republican: https://obits.masslive.com/us/obituaries/masslive/name/fay-labrecque-obituary?id=62416485.

Julio Jose Matias, 91, of Ludlow, died Saturday, September 12, 2026. Arrangements are under the care of Ludlow Funeral Home & Cremation Tribute Center. Full obituary at Echovita: https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/ma/ludlow/julio-matias-22108767.

Notices compiled from Ludlow Funeral Home & Cremation Tribute Center, Kapinos-Mazur Funeral Home, Legacy.com, Echovita, and The Republican (MassLive).

Compiled from funeral home notices and published obituaries.