Brenda Joy Lewis-Hrycay
Oct 12, 2026
Brenda J. (Brown) Lewis-Hrycay, 84, entered into eternal rest on Monday, October 12, 2026 at Baystate Medical Center. Born in Springfield, daughter of the late George and Bertha (Wyant) Brown, she grew up in West Springfield and worked for the former Moore Drop Forge in blueprinting. Brenda also worked as a home health care worker, did accounting for Long View...
Francis Albert Connor Jr.
Oct 9, 2026
Francis A. Connor Jr.1942 – 2026
Francis A. Connor Jr., 84, passed away peacefully October 9, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Springfield, he was the son of the late Francis and Barbara Connor. He grew up in Agawam, after graduating in 1959, he proudly served in the U.S. Navy and then pursued a lifelong career in the automobile...
Blanca Iris Reyes
Oct 7, 2026
Blanca I. Reyes, 89, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, October 7, 2026. Born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Blanca was the daughter of the late Daniel Reyes and Aurea Maisonet. She lived in Springfield for most of her life.
Blanca worked for the John H. Breck Company for twenty-seven years before retiring. She enjoyed crocheting and was a communicant of...
Robert Raymond Rivers
Oct 2, 2026
Robert R. Rivers, 100, entered into eternal rest on Friday, October 2, 2026 in Baystate Medical Center. Born in Agawam, son of the late Olivier Levi and Amelia (Lamontagne) Rivers, he was a lifelong resident of Agawam. Bob worked as a welder for the former Springfield Armory and then for Westover Air Force Base before he retired. He grew up...
Gary John Burbeck
Oct 1, 2026
Gary J. Burbeck, 71, of Westfield, passed away peacefully on October 1, 2026.
Born on in Keene, NH on July 11, 1955, Gary was a beloved son, brother, father, grandfather, and friend whose greatest joy was the people he loved.
He was predeceased by his parents, Harold and Marion (Pelkey)Burbeck, and his brother, William ‘Bud’ Burbeck. He leaves behind his beloved daughters,...
Marion Edith Dauplaise
Sep 26, 2026
Marion E. (Chamberlain) Dauplaise, 93, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, September 26, 2026 at home. Born in Chicopee, daughter of the late George and Mary (Bodway) Chamberlain, she moved to West Springfield in 1958 and was a communicant of the former Holy Family Church in Holyoke. Marion worked as an office assistant at Kmart in Holyoke and also did...
Christopher Leo Kantianis
Sep 25, 2026
Christopher L. Kantianis, 58, entered into eternal rest on Friday, September 25, 2026 in Baystate Medical Center. Born in Chicopee, son of the late Leo and Gail (Thompson) Kantianis, he was a lifelong resident of Chicopee. Christopher had worked at J Polep and was a navy veteran. He was an avid sports fan of all New England teams and enjoyed...
Jean Claude Thibault
Sep 24, 2026
Jean-Claude Thibault, 79, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, September 24, 2026 at Baystate Medical Center. Born in St. Raphael, Province of Quebec, Canada, son of the late Arthur and Marie Louise (Roy) Thibault, he grew up there and came to the United States in 1962. He lived in Springfield, Ludlow and Florida before moving to Agawam in 1988. Jean-Claude...
Marie Lucia Jacobs
Sep 19, 2026
Marie L. (Pinatti) Jacobs, 83, passed aways peacefully on September 19, 2026 in Springfield, MA. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin and friend to many. Marie was born December 5, 1942 to her parents the late George and Katherine (Zerra) Pinatti. She was also predeceased by the “love of her life” her husband Stevenson (Jake)...
Marilyn Olive Brown
Sep 13, 2026
Marilyn O. (Ainsworth) Brown, 84, formerly from Westfield, Wilbraham and West Springfield passed away gracefully after a long illness of dementia on Sunday, September 13, 2026. Born in Acushnet, MA, daughter of the late James and Elsie (Isherwood) Ainsworth, Marilyn graduated from Commerce High School in Springfield in 1961. She went to Holyoke Community College and received her degree in...
Errol Lee Holloway
Sep 12, 2026
Errol Lee Holloway, 87, died on Saturday, September 12, 2026 at home surrounded by his loving family. Errol was born in Chicago, IL, on December 31, 1938, son of the late Albert and Anna (Beder) Holloway. He started eking out a living at age five selling newspapers on the Chicago street corners. It was then that his work ethic began....
Alfred Leo Bouchard
Sep 8, 2026
Alfred L. Bouchard, 80, passed away unexpectedly at home on Tuesday, September 8, 2026. Born in Springfield, son of the late Lawrence J. and Mary J. (Davilli) Bouchard, he was a lifelong resident of Agawam and a graduate of Agawam High School. Alfred worked for Danaher Tool for forty years, retiring in 2004. He was a fan of NASCAR, a...
Charles Howard Narault, Jr.
Sep 7, 2026
Charles H. "Chuck" Narault, Jr., 73, entered into eternal rest on Monday, September 7, 2026 at Holyoke Medical Center. Born in Springfield, he was the son of the late Charles and Cammie C. (Betsil) Narault. He lived all of his life in West Springfield. Chuck worked as a freight operator at ConRail and as a railroad Conductor for Amtrak where...
Barbara Ann Brow
Sep 7, 2026
Barbara A (Fountaine) Brow, 80, passed into eternal rest on Monday, September 7, 2026 at Baystate Medical Center surrounded by her loved ones. She was born and raised in Springfield and lived for many years in Feeding Hills. She enjoyed spending time with family and friends, gardening, going to tag sales and shopping with her daughter. She was pre- deceased...
Lawrence Merrill Grady
Sep 7, 2026
Lawrence M. Grady, 76, entered into eternal rest on Monday, September 8, 2026 at Baystate Medical Center. Born in Springfield, son of the late R. Kenneth and Elizabeth L. (Reilley) Grady, he was a lifelong resident of Agawam and a 1967 graduate of Agawam High School. He also went to East Coast Aero Tech School. Lawrence worked for over thirty...
Timothy P. Trainor
Sep 4, 2026
Timothy Paul Trainor, a devoted husband, loving father, and talented musician, passed away peacefully at home on September 4, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.
Born on October 7, 1964, in Boston, MA, Tim was known for his unwavering optimism, sharp dry humor, and steadfast honesty. He was a man of immense bravery and faithfulness, navigating more than 30 years of...
Robert Topjian
Sep 2, 2026
Robert “Bob” Topjian, 73, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, September 2, 2026. Born in Cambridge, MA, the son of the late Albert and Amy (Palanjian) Topjian, he grew up in Watertown and was a graduate of Watertown High School. Robert was a retired teacher and taught for many years at Lincoln Technical School in East Windsor, CT. He moved...
Eva Fiorini
Sep 2, 2026
Eva (Campanini) Fiorini, 98, lived a long life filled with love, compassion, and generosity. Born February 21, 1928, to Angiolina (Govoni) and Pietro Campanini in Springfield, Eva lived her entire life in West Springfield. She graduated from West Springfield High School in 1945, worked as a youngster for her parents' market and later for her mother's business, Angy's Tortellini. Eva...
Robert R. Simpson
Aug 31, 2026
Robert Redmond Simpson, 74, of West Springfield, Massachusetts, passed away on August 31 at home, surrounded by his family. Born December 11, 1951, in Springfield, Massachusetts. Rob was a graduate of West Springfield High School and remained a lifelong resident of the town.
Rob proudly served in the United States Air Force, including a tour in Vietnam from 1971 to 1972....
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...