Joan Bowe
May 16, 2016
Joan Bowe 1939 – 2016 Agawam – Joan (Noyes) Bowe, age 77, passed away Monday May, 16, 2016 at the Heritage Hall Nursing Home surrounded by her loving family. She had suffered from the causes of dementia and diabetes which finally took its toll. Joan was born March 16, 1939 in Reading, MA the only daughter of John and Julia...
Justine M. Wajda
May 13, 2016
Justine M. Wajda 1932 – 2016 Holyoke – Justine M. (Morin) Wajda, 83, entered into eternal rest Friday at Holyoke Medical Center. Justine was born in Lawrence, MA, daughter of the late John and Eglantine (Riopel) Morin. She grew up in Chicopee and has lived in Holyoke for the past 50 years. Justine attended the former Holy Name High School...
Walter D. Barrett
May 11, 2016
Walter D. Barrett, 83, died Wednesday at the Jewish Nursing Home. He was born in New Britain, CT. He was a 25 year correctional officer at the Somers prison, where he also worked on the Fire Department. He retired in 1991. He loved to do woodcarving and also was a member of the Civil Police Patrol in Florida. He leaves...
Roy J. Wetherell
May 9, 2016
Roy J. Wetherell 1957 – 2016 WEST SPRINGFIELD – Roy J. Wetherell, 58, died Monday in Mercy Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. Roy was born in Holyoke, son of Veronica (Zelasko) Hall and the late Arthur D. Wetherell. He leaves two daughters Jill Wetherell and Julie A. Servis and her husband Todd; brothers David Wetherell and Paul Bolden;...
Curtis A. Fudge
May 8, 2016
Curtis A Fudge passed away quietly at his residence The Life Care Center of Wilbraham Massachusetts. Curtis was born in Ellaville Georgia the middle child of Samuel Fudge, and Mary Lizzie Fudge (Burton). He was the only son of this union, and last surviving sibling. His older sister Ellen and younger sister Inell predeceasing him. Curtis attended elementary school in...
Antonios J. Benerakis
May 6, 2016
Antonios J. Benerakis of Pleasant Drive died Friday. Antonio was born in West Springfield and later moved to Feeding Hills. He was a Window Display Manager at Two Guys and an Asst. Manager of Woolworths and eventually opened his own sign business, Ben's Art & Sign. Antonio served in the U.S. Air Force and served in the Army of Occupation...
Maria "Pina" Dotson
May 6, 2016
Maria "Pina" (Tripodi) Dotson, 82, died Friday at Baystate Medical Center. She came to this country in her early 30's and met her husband on her voyage here. She worked for many years at the Monte Carlo Restaurant and also for Baystate Medical Center in the cafeteria. Her passion was her family. She was predeceased by her husband Herbert W....
Fred J. Esposito
May 5, 2016
Fred J. Esposito, 89, died Thursday at Country Estates. He was born and raised in East Longmeadow and served briefly on the W. Springfield Auxilary Police. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII, receiving the Victory Medal and was a sharpshooter and marksman. He was predeceased by his wife Marjorie in 2002 and his granddaughter Holly Hale. He leaves...
Carol Ann Zombik
May 5, 2016
Carol Ann Zombik, 69, passed away peacefully on May 5th at her home. She leaves her husband of 53 years Michael and her son Paul, his wife Natalie along with her three grandchildren Christopher, Nicholas and Katherine. She was predeceased by her daughter, Michele on March 23, 2009. She worked as treasurer for the family business for many years. She...
Michael D. Curran
May 3, 2016
Michael D. Curran, 66, of Belchertown a loving father died Tuesday, May 3rd at home. Born in Worcester, he served in the United States Coast Guard and was stationed in Erie, PA. That deployment was the catalyst for his life as that is where he met the love of his life, his cherished Karen. Mike and Karen settled in Belchertown...
Pearle "Jinx" Freeman
Apr 29, 2016
Pearle "Jinx" Freeman 1923-2016 FEEDING HILLS-Pearle D. "Jinx" (Daniels) Freeman, 92, of Anvil Street, died Friday in a Willimansett Nursing Home. She was born in Springfield and moved to West Springfield when she was 11 years old, graduating from West Springfield High School in 1941. She lost her first husband John Cady, former West Springfield athlete who died at age...
Wilfred A. Delphy
Apr 29, 2016
Wilfred A. Delphy 1927 – 2016 WEST SPRINGFIELD – Wilfred A. Delphy, 89, of Grandview Avenue died Friday in an East Longmeadow Nursing Home surrounded by his loving family and caregivers. Wilfred was born in West Springfield and lived here all his life. He was a farmer his entire life and communicant of St. Thomas Church. He served with the...
Jeanne L. Rogers
Apr 28, 2016
Jeanne L. Rogers, 69, of Craig Drive, died peacefully at home. She was born in Springfield on June 5th, 1946, daughter of the late Felix and Anna (Bernard) Rogers, and lived in West Springfield her entire life. She attended West Springfield High School and Holyoke Community College, and worked at Kohl's department store for the past 14 years, retiring in...
Francis William Wagner
Apr 27, 2016
Francis "Peanuts" Wagner, 91, passed away Wednesday morning, April 27 at the Soldiers Home in Holyoke. He was predeceased by his beloved wife, Carmella Donaruma Wagner in 2013. Born on June 19, 1924, he was a long-time resident of West Springfield. He was a graduate of Cathedral and served in the army in WWII. Francis retired from the United States...
Dale S. Barnes
Apr 25, 2016
Dale S. Barnes 1953 – 2016 West Springfield – Dale S. Barnes, 63, of Jacksonville, OR died Monday in West Springfield at the home of his brother while on vacation. Dale was born on Eglin Air Force Base in Florida, was raised in West Springfield, graduating from West Springfield High School. He went to Culinary Institute of America in Hyde...
Joseph C. Murat
Apr 25, 2016
Joseph C. Murat 1926 – 2016 West Springfield – Joseph C. Murat, 89, of Hanover Street died Monday surrounded by his loving family and the caring staff of the Holyoke Soldier's Home. Joe was born in Queens, New York and has lived in West Springfield for over 40 years. He served 27 years with the United States Marines having been...
Michael James Turner
Apr 22, 2016
Our beloved son and brother Michael J. Turner, 33, lost his battle with heroin addiction on Friday April 22. He fought a tough battle with addiction for a very long time. He never wanted this battle and fought it until the very end. Now he is flying with the angels and may he find peace and comfort in their arms....
Christine A. Zaluga
Apr 20, 2016
Christine Ann (Duda) Zaluga, 73, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family in her home on Wednesday, April 20, 2016. Christine was born on February 13, 1943 in Adams, MA, the daughter of Stephanie and Stanley Duda. She married Richard Zaluga on November 25, 1967 in Adams, MA. She lived with her husband in South Hadley for over 40 years....
Robert J. Scott
Apr 18, 2016
Robert J. Scott, 76, died Monday in Holyoke Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Holyoke, graduated from South Hadley High School in 1958 and lived in South Hadley his entire life. He was an Army Veteran, retired from James River Graphics and was a on call fireman for 25 years for SHFD District 2. Bob...
Frances H. Niemiec
Apr 17, 2016
Frances H. Niemiec 1921 – 2016 West Springfield – Frances H. "Babci" (Bazula) Niemiec passed away in her home on April 17, 2016, surrounded by her loving family. Fran was born on October 10, 1921 in Westfield to Walter and Anna (Starzyk) Bazula. Fran spent most of her life in West Springfield where she resided in the same home since...