Kathleen Ann Mckeon
Apr 14, 2016
Kathleen Ann McKeon, Cohasset MA – Kathleen A. (Kathy) McKeon of West Springfield passed away Thursday, April 14th peacefully at the Sunrise Senior Living Home in Cohasset MA. Kathy and William (Bill) McKeon were married in 1958 and raised a family together in Norwich, CT before retiring to West Springfield and Fort Myers, FL. Kathy was born in Chicopee, MA...
John M. Carestia
Apr 8, 2016
John M. Carestia 1943 – 2016 Westfield – John M. "Bosco" Carestia, 72, died Friday surrounded by his family in Baystate Medical Center. John was born in Springfield the son of the late Gino and Natalie (Siciliano) Carestia. He grew up in Springfield, was a 1960 graduate of West Springfield High School and lived on Cape Cod and in South...
Mary Ann Stenta
Apr 7, 2016
Mary Ann Stenta 1947 – 2016 West Springfield – Mary Ann (Gelzinis) Stenta, 69, passed away Thursday with her family and friends by her side. She was born in Springfield daughter of the late Joseph and Dorothy Gelzinis. Mary Ann worked for the West Springfield School System and at Camp Robinson. Her husband Nicholas Stenta died in 2002. She leaves...
Edmund J. Distefano
Apr 6, 2016
Edmund J. DiStefano 1926 – 2016 WEST SPRINGFIELD – Edmund J. DiStefano passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family. Born in 1926 in West Springfield, he was in his 90th year. A lifelong resident of West Springfield, Ed deeply cared about his Italian roots. He was a selfless man who was completely devoted to his family. Lovingly...
Dolores G. Jones
Apr 5, 2016
Dolores G. Jones 1928 – 2016 WEST SPRINGFIELD – Dolores G. (Roy) Jones, 88, died Tuesday surrounded by her loving family at the Governor's Center in Westfield. Dolores was born in South Hadley, grew up in Holyoke, and lived in Springfield before moving to West Springfield 40 years ago. She was a 50 year employee at Buxton and later worked...
Renee Thibeault Herbert
Apr 5, 2016
Renee Thibeault Herbert 1970 – 2016 WEST SPRINGFIELD – Renee (Thibeault) Herbert died tragically Tuesday morning. Renee was born in Springfield and grew up in West Springfield and Webster, graduating from Bartlett High School in 1988. After receiving her nursing degree she became a Licensed Practical Nurse. She loved her children more than anything. Renee loved life and focused on...
Richard "Rj" Lapinski Jr.
Apr 4, 2016
WEST SPRINGFIELD – Richard Edward "RJ" Lapinski Jr. passed away on April 4, 2016 in Tarpon Springs, Florida. RJ was born and raised in West Springfield where he lived most of his life. He is survived by his loving parents, Richard and Layne (MacKechnie) Lapinski of Holiday, Florida, formerly from West Springfield his beloved dog Ceasar; three sisters Patricia Urena...
Eleanor J. Kidd
Apr 1, 2016
Eleanor Juliette (Wambolt) Kidd departed this life on April 1, 2016 at the age of 103. She was born on July 4, 1912 in Andover, Vermont, the eldest daughter of William and Maude Wambolt. After a brief stint in New Hampshire the family moved to Springfield where her father died in the flu pandemic of 1918, leaving his wife, Eleanor...
Patricia N. Ormsby
Mar 27, 2016
If love could have saved you, you would have lived forever. Patricia N. (Downey) Ormsby, a talented local artist, world-traveler and beloved family member and friend, died Sunday, March 27, 2016 at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. She was 78 years old. Best known for her quick wit, active lifestyle and creative spirit, Patricia lived most of her life in...
George Joseph Langevin
Mar 25, 2016
George J. Langevin, 73, entered into eternal rest on Friday, March 25, 2016 at Baystate Medical Center. Born in Holyoke, he was the son of the late Claire (Domingue) Latour and William Latour. He was a lifelong resident of South Hadley and a 1961 graduate of South Hadley High School. George was an army veteran of the Korean Conflict and...
Richard W. Muller
Mar 21, 2016
Richard W. Muller 1936 – 2016 West Springfield – Richard W. Muller of Craig Drive died peacefully Monday at home. Richard was born and raised in Old Lyme, CT, lived in Windsor Locks, CT for 20 years and West Springfield for the past 20 years. He graduated from the Ward School of Electronics and worked for the Southern New England...
Rose H. Emerson
Mar 21, 2016
Rose H. (Tatro) Emerson, 83, formerly of Chicopee, died Monday in a local nursing home surrounded by her loving family. Rose enjoyed bingo, cards and made countless friends throughout her years camping in Monson. Rose was born in Springfield, MA on September 1, 1932, daughter of the late Doris (Foisy) and Paul Tatro. Her husband Melvin T. Emerson predeceased her...
Roberta G. Doering
Mar 20, 2016
Roberta G. Doering 1925 – 2016 AGAWAM – Roberta F. (Gere) Doering, 91, of River Road died Sunday in Baystate Medical Center surrounded by her family. Roberta was born in Syracuse, New York, to Robert Francis Gere and Mary Margaret Osterhout Gere, was a graduate of Cortland State University in New York, and has lived in Agawam for over 60...
Alfred "Junie" Fontana
Mar 19, 2016
Alfred "Junie" Fontana 1933 – 2016 Venice, FL – Alfred "Junie" Fontana, 82, formerly of Agawam died Saturday at his home in Venice. Junie was born in West Springfield the son of the late Alfred and Lorenza (Cianchini) Fontana. He grew up in West Springfield, as a rink rat at the old Coliseum with the Deadline Gang, graduated from Agawam...
Clarice L. Kenny
Mar 18, 2016
Clarice L. Kenny 1943 – 2016 West Springfield – Clarice L. (Simpson) Kenny, 72, died Friday evening in Baystate Medical Center surrounded by her loved ones. Clarice was born in Rochester, NY and has lived in West Springfield all her life. She worked as a hairdresser instructor for Kay Harvey. She leaves her husband Michael F. Kenny; two sons Douglas...
Linda Lander Walter
Mar 17, 2016
Linda Lander Walter 1963 – 2016 Springfield – Linda Lander Walter, 52, died Thursday surrounded by her loving family. Born in Springfield, Linda lived here most of her life. She graduated from Cathedral High School and later went on to achieve her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from American International College. Linda worked as a registered nurse in the Springfield...
Virginia G. Taylor
Mar 17, 2016
Virginia G. Taylor 1930 – 2016 West Springfield, MA – Virginia "Jean" G. Taylor, 86, passed away Thursday, 3/17/16, at 3pm in Baystate Medical Center surrounded by her loving daughter and granddaughter. Jean was born in Reading, PA, the daughter of Richard and Grace (Klopp) Peterson. She lived in Reading most of her life, moving to West Springfield 10 years...
Anita M. Guzman
Mar 16, 2016
Anita M. (Avery) Guzman, 82, died peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family. Anita was born in Canada, the daughter of Charles and Yvonne (Couture) Avery. She grew up in Agawam and has lived in West Springfield for the past 53 years. Her husband Felipe M. Guzman died in 1999. She leaves three daughters Sandra Fredette, Debra Stewart and...
Silvia G. Perez
Mar 12, 2016
Silvia (Cattalini) Perez, 70 years old, passed away peacefully with family by her bedside, on March 12, 2016 at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, MA. Born in Cario, Egypt on June 4, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Antonio Cattalini and Margherita (Montalto) Cattalini. Predeceased by her late husband William Perez Sr. and daughter, Marilyn Perez. She attended...
Shirley A. Macdonald
Mar 12, 2016
Shirley A. (Provencial) MacDonald, 75, died Saturday in Baystate Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Worcester the daughter to the late Clarence & Madeline (Morrow) Provencial, she lived in West Springfield for many years before moving to Chicopee nine years ago. She worked as a CNA for 40 years where she retired from Country Estates...