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Diane Marie Quaglini
Aug 25, 2026
Diane M. (Chicketti) Quaglini, 85, peacefully entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, August 25, 2026. Born in Springfield, daughter of the late Michael and Mary (Janusz) Chicketti, she grew up in the Hungry Hill section of Springfield. She was a 1958 graduate of the High School of Commerce. She moved to West Springfield in 1958. After nearly 50 years of...
Francis Henry "Hank" Arenstam
Aug 22, 2026
Francis H. “Hank” Arenstam, 83, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, August 22, 2026. Born in Columbus, OH, son of the late Dr. Jacob and Beatrice (Mortimore) Arenstam, he grew up in Russell and was a 1961 graduate of Westfield High School. He lived in Utica, NY before moving to Feeding Hills in 1973. He graduated in 1968 from Western...
Cesare Robert Ferrari
Aug 21, 2026
Cesare R. Ferrari, 92, entered into eternal rest on Friday, August 21, 2026. Born in Springfield, son of the late Cesare and Louise (Forni) Ferrari, he grew up in West Springfield and was a lifelong resident. Ninety-two years of life, love, wisdom, strength, and beautiful memories. Cesare gave so many wonderful years to those who loved him, and for that,...
Michael Anthony Bryant
Aug 19, 2026
Michael A. Bryant, 28, passed away at Baystate Hospital on Wednesday August 19th. He worked for many years at The Big E and enjoyed singing and listening to music. Mikey also loved nature and enjoyed spending time with family and friends. Mikey loved animals and volunteered for many years at Animal Shelters. He leaves behind his beloved mother Rebecca Johnson...
Larry Walter Lungarini
Aug 15, 2026
Larry W. Lungarini, 63, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, August 15, 2026 at Baystate Medical Center. Born in Springfield, son of the late Renzo and Marie (Pagenkoph) Lungarini, he grew up in West Springfield and was a 1980 graduate of West Springfield High School. Larry lived in Agawam since 1993 and worked for over thirty years for Sarat Ford...
Kathleen Ann Frohock
Aug 12, 2026
WEST SPRINGFIELD – Kathleen A. “Kathy” (Nawracaj) Chmura Frohock, 74, passed away on Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at home, surrounded by family. Kathy was born in Holyoke, daughter of the late Edmund J. and Hilda (Pelletier) Nawracaj, grew up in Chicopee, and attended Chicopee High School. She moved to West Springfield and has lived in West Springfield for the last...
Allan Raymond Plante
Aug 8, 2026
Allan R. Plante, 77, passed away peacefully at his home on August 8, 2026. He was born in Springfield to the late Raymond and Verna (Beauchane) Plante. Allan enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps, proudly serving his country as a decorated Veteran of the Vietnam Conflict. He attained the rank of Sergeant and was honored with the Bronze Star for...
Brenda Sue Landauer
Aug 7, 2026
Brenda S. (LaDouceur) Landauer, 64, entered into eternal rest on Friday, August 7, 2026 surrounded by her family at home. Born in Holyoke, daughter of the late Armand and Neoma (Brewer) LaDouceur, she grew up in Easthampton and was a 1979 graduate of Easthampton High School. She moved to West Springfield in 1986. Brenda had worked in the West Springfield...
Hristo Vele Trajkovski
Aug 5, 2026
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Hristo Trajkovski, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend, who left us peacefully on August 5, 2026, at the age of 83.
Born in Bitola, Yugoslavia, Hristo immigrated to the United States in 1978 in pursuit of a better life and to be closer to his brothers who had already...
Ernest Burtt
Aug 4, 2026
Ernest Burtt, 87, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, August 4, 2026.
Born in Hamilton, Scotland, Ernest was the son of the late Walter and Barbara (Graham) Burtt. In 1966, he and his wife, Margaret, began a new chapter in their lives when they moved to the United States with their two young children. The family first settled...
Susan Fisher Brindle
Aug 3, 2026
Susan Fisher Brindle, 68, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 3, 2026 at Baystate Medical Center. She was born on March 23, 1958 and will be remembered for the joy, love and happiness she brought to everyone who knew her.
Susan was the beloved daughter of the late Richard and Marion (Graham) Brindle. She is survived by her brothers, Richard and...
Matthew Roger Morin
Aug 2, 2026
Matthew R. Morin, 39, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, August 2, 2026. Born in Springfield, he grew up in the Bondsville section of Palmer and was a 2005 graduate of Palmer High School. Matthew was a YouTuber, gamer, loved to dabble in the stock market and an NRA enthusiast. He was a huge contributor to the Toys-For-Tots. He was...
Barbara S. Sypek
Jul 28, 2026
Barbara “Bobbie” S. Sypek, 87, passed away July 28, 2026. She was born on June 28, 1939 to the late Andrew and Stella Sypek. A lifelong resident of West Springfield and she was a graduate of West Springfield High School. She had an infectious smile, everyone who met her loved her, she grew up working on the family farm, Sypek’s...
Catherine Natalie Duane
Jul 23, 2026
Catherine Natalie (Morena) Duane sadly passed away on July 23, 2026 after a short but courageous battle with cancer. Cathy was born in New York City on April 16, 1942 to the late Vincent and Pietrina (Facarra) Morena.
Cathy worked at various customer service jobs for Memorial Sloan Kettering Hospital, AT&T, Farm Credit Banks, and she finished her career working for...
Patrick Michael Connors
Jul 17, 2026
Patrick Connors, 67, passed away unexpectedly at his home in East Longmeadow on July 17, 2026. Born in Springfield, son of the late Edward and Laurinda Connors, he grew up in West Springfield and was a 1977 graduate of West Springfield High School and a 1981 graduate of Holy Cross College in Worcester.
Patrick was a respected insurance professional whose career...
Gloria Agnes Moquin
Jul 16, 2026
Gloria A. (Lambert) Moquin, 100, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, July 16 2026 at home. Born in Ludlow, MA, September 23, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Romeo and Elizabeth (Moore) Lambert. She grew up in Springfield and moved to Grandy, CT in 1954. She also lived in Granville, MA. Gloria had boundless energy and creativity. She...
Colleen Marie Dalton
Jul 14, 2026
Colleen Marie (O’Connor) Dalton, 83 passed away Tuesday July 14, 2026 at her home comforted by her daughters. She was born in Springfield on September 26,1942 the only daughter of the late Francis and Niobe (St. Marie) O’Connor. She was educated in Agawam schools and was a graduate of Howard School in West Bridgewater, MA and Westfield State College. Colleen...
Dorothy Marie Murray
Jul 14, 2026
It is with sad hearts that we announce the passing of Dorothy Marie Murray, 87, on Wednesday, July 15.Dorothy worked at American Airlines for 29 years in Boston and Hartford as a reservation agent. She was a member of the Third Order Dominican laity at the Mother of God Monastery on Riverdale Street, and a former member of the St....
Betty Lou Malaguti
Jul 13, 2026
Betty L. (Sylvester) Malaguti, 90, entered into eternal rest on Monday, July 13, 2026. Born in Rocky Hill, CT, daughter of the late Dominic and Minnie (Vinchetti) Sylvester, she grew up in Rocky Hill and attended Wethersfield High School. As a young woman she worked at the Rocky Hill Veterans Home and Hospital. Betty met her husband Del and they...
Kathryn Margaret Cecchetelli
Jul 10, 2026
Kathryn M. (Margarites) Cecchetelli, 88, entered into eternal rest on Friday, July 10, 2026 at Baystate Medical Center. Born in Springfield, daughter of the late George R. And Mary V. (Deely) Margarites, she grew up in Springfield and moved to Chicopee in 1962. Kathryn enjoyed doing puzzles, reading magazines, but she got most of her enjoyment in taking care and...
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