Obituary notices, week of August 24, 2026 through August 30, 2026

This week's column carries notices for two Hatfield-connected obituaries published this week, both posted by Czelusniak Funeral Home, with additional coverage from the Daily Hampshire Gazette.

Joan E. Bartlett, 75, of Melbourne Beach, Florida, formerly of Hatfield, died August 19, 2026. Full obituary at Czelusniak Funeral Home: https://www.czelusniakfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Joan-Bartlett?obId=49337406.

George Smarz Sr., 89, of Hatfield, died Friday, August 21, 2026. He was born November 27, 1936, in Northampton, where he was raised by his parents, George and Stella (Ozga) Smarz, and graduated from Northampton High School. Full obituary at Czelusniak Funeral Home: https://www.czelusniakfuneralhome.com/obituaries/George-Smarz-Sr?obId=49370644. Additional coverage at Daily Hampshire Gazette (via Legacy.com): https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/gazettenet/name/george-smarz-obituary?id=62261063.

Notices compiled from Czelusniak Funeral Home, Legacy.com, the Daily Hampshire Gazette, Echovita, Tribute Archive, and Hatfield Patch.

Compiled from funeral home notices and published obituaries.