James Arbour
Jun 6, 2016
James "Jamie" Arbour, 41, died Monday, June 6, 2016. He was the son of Denise (Hennessey) Arbour and Russell Arbour and brother of Jesse, Dale, and Lisa Marie. James appeared to have a difficult start in life with the passing of his Mother, brother and sister as well as many physical issues yet, found out that life can be gentle...
Anthony L. Martilli
Jun 6, 2016
Anthony L. Martilli March 11, 1922 to June 6, 2016 WEST SPRINGFIELD – Anthony L. Martilli a resident of the West Side Community for over 75 years has died. Tony was born in Springfield and grew up in the Goatville section of the city. Tony #16 played offense and defense as a halfback in the late 1930's on the Cathedral...
Lillian L. Provost
Jun 5, 2016
Lillian L. Provost 1921 – 2016 Feeding Hills – Lillian L. (Chaisson) Provost, 95 died Sunday at home surrounded by her loving family. Lillian was born in Springfield and has lived in Feeding Hills for the past 73 years. During World War II, She worked as a drill press operator at the Springfield Armory, working on trigger housings. Lillian was...
Mary J. Ladas
Jun 5, 2016
Mary J. (Fransoua) Ladas, 86, passed away peacefully after a long illness on June, 5, 2016. She was born August 9, 1929, in Mytilene, Lesvos, Greece to the late John and Calliope (Kandelelis) Fransoua. She was predeceased by her beloved husband, James Ladas in 2011 whom she shared sixty-one years. She was also predeceased by her brothers Gabriel and George...
John H. Magni
Jun 3, 2016
John H. Magni 1956-2016 West Springfield- John Howard Magni, 60, of West Springfield passed suddenly of heart complications on Friday, June 3, 2016. John was born in Springfield on April 18, 1956 son of John and Shirley (Schmidt) Magni, formerly of West Springfield who now reside in Eustis, FL. John is survived by his wife of 27 years Linda (Antaya)...
Patricia A. Cross
Jun 2, 2016
Patricia A. Cross 1954 – 2016 SPRINGFIELD – Patricia A. (Gosselin) Cross, 62 of Montclair Street died Thursday at home surrounded by her loving family and friends. Pat was born in Springfield and has lived here all her life. She recently retired after 25 years working as a Vocational Trainer at the Work Opportunity Center in Agawam. She leaves her...
John Nicholas Weinle Iii
May 31, 2016
John Nicholas Weinle III passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at the age of 67 with his wife of 40 years, Phyllis Ann, by his side. Born on March 26, 1949 and raised in Westfield, MA, John was the son of John N. Weinle II and Louise B. Weinle. He was a graduate of Westfield Vocational High School. John received...
Paul B. Streeter
May 30, 2016
Paul B. Streeter, 71, died Monday after a long illness. He was born in Springfield, lived most of his life in the Hampden area and attended local schools. He worked as truck driver for many years and served five years in the Coast Guard. He was predeceased by his wife Shirley (Felix), his parents Russell and Audrey Streeter, sister Beverly...
Mary E. Blascak
May 30, 2016
Mary E. (Bozek) Blascak 1918 – 2016 Agawam – Mary E. (Bozek) Blascak, 98, of Shoemaker Lane died Monday evening at home surrounded by her loving family. Mary was born in Chicopee Falls, the youngest daughter of John and Catherine (Jackeil) Bozek and has lived in Agawam for the past 72 years. She and her husband, Philip, operated the Shoemaker...
Mae L. Pettengill
May 28, 2016
Mae L. (Moynahan) Pettengill, 82, entered the gates of heaven on Saturday, May 28 after a courageous battle with cancer the way she wished – at home, among family, and at peace. Born in Holyoke on June 19, 1933 to Harold J. and Katherine A. (Pasquinucci) Moynahan, Mae was a life-long resident of South Hadley. Educated in South Hadley's grade...
Edward "Nim" Shibley
May 27, 2016
Edward P. Shibley 1923 – 2016 West Springfield – Edward P. "Nim" Shibley passed away Friday surrounded by his large, loving family. He was born and raised in Agawam and lived in West Springfield since 1957. Nim was stationed in Okinawa and the Philippines during World War II with the United States Army Air Corps. He worked in the automobile...
Marie Lois Deitz
May 26, 2016
Marie L. (Benard) Deitz, 70, died peacefully Thursday, May 26, 2016 at Loomis House in Holyoke. She fought a courageous battle with Alzheimer's disease. Marie was the daughter of the late Albert and Loretta (Viens) Benard, the eighth child of nine, she was born on Charbonneau Terrace in Willimansett and grew up in the Aldenville section of Chicopee. She graduated...
Harvey C. Weber
May 25, 2016
Harvey C. Weber 1938 – 2016 FEEDING HILLS – Harvey C. Weber, 78, died Wednesday in Baystate Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. Harvey was born in Colorado, grew up in Greeley, CO and has lived in Feeding Hills most of his life. He served with the United States Air Force from 1960-1962 and later joined the United States...
Shirley Turner
May 23, 2016
Shirley Turner West Springfield-Shirley "Cricket" (Tracy) Turner died Monday surrounded by her loving family at home. She was born and grew up in Holyoke and has lived in West Springfield for 40 years. She was a graduate of Holyoke High School and retired in 2011 from The Landmark at Monastery Heights, where she worked in nursing care. She leaves a...
Shirley R. Hardcastle
May 22, 2016
Shirley R. (Cutting) Hardcastle, 91, died Sunday at home. She was born in Springfield and lived in West Springfield most of her life. She was a communicant of St. Thomas Church. Shirley was predeceased by her husband Samuel D. Hardcastle. She leaves her daughter Shirley M. Hardcastle and her fiancée Joseph Christoforo of Agawam, nieces Marilyn LaCamera and her husband...
Irene J. Pula
May 21, 2016
Irene J. Pula, 86, died Saturday in Holyoke Medical Center. She was a lifelong resident of South Hadley and a communicant of St. Patrick's Church. She graduated from South Hadley High School and went to work at Sorbi and Bach Restaurant which was owned and operated by her parents. Irene worked with her husband at Top Hat Supermarket in Holyoke...
Blanche I. Soden
May 20, 2016
Blanche I. (Girard) Soden of Agawam passed away on Friday, May 20, 2016 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield MA. Blanche was born on January 17, 1922, grew up in East Longmeadow, resided in Agawam most of her adult life. She was the daughter of the late Oscar and Rose-Anna Girard. Blanche was the beloved wife of the late Donald Soden....
Samuel J. Misischia
May 19, 2016
Samuel J. Misischia, 95, entered into eternal rest at Baystate Medical Center on Thursday May 19th. He was born in Agawam, son of the late Michael and Rose (Trincinella) Misischia. He lived in Agawam all his life working on the family farm. He was a former member of St. Anthony Church. He leaves two sisters Lucy Cincotta of Belchertown and...
Carol B. Morrell
May 16, 2016
Carol (Barnes) Morrell, 86, died Monday at Wingate in West Springfield. She was born in Rockville Center, Long Island, New York and has lived in West Springfield for 59 years. She received her Master's in early childhood education and was the Director at Kids Place Daycare for many years. She was a longtime member of Mittineague Congregational Church where she...
Wilfred Arthur Merullo
May 16, 2016
Wilfred A. "Bill" Merullo, 74, entered into eternal rest on Monday, May 16, 2016 at home, surrounded by his loving family. Born in South Hadley, son of the late Mario and Yvonne (Galipeau) Merullo, he moved to Granby in 1968. Bill was a retired police officer for the Town of Granby, with over twenty-five years of service. He was a...