Robert J. Sady
Mar 9, 2016
Robert J. Sady 1954 – 2016 WEST SPRINGFIELD – Robert J. Sady, 61 of North Boulevard died unexpectedly Wednesday in Baystate Medical Center. Rob was born in Springfield the son of the late Dr. James J. and Ann (Haroshevsky) Sady. He grew up in West Springfield, graduating from West Springfield High School in 1972. He then went on to graduate...
Avis L. Brusig
Mar 8, 2016
Avis L. (Hackett) Brusig, 91, died Tuesday. She was born in West Springfield and moved to Wyoming briefly before moving back to Agawam. She was a member of the Agawam Congregational Church, the Order of the Eastern Star #144 and a member of the Agawam Bowling League. Her husband Wilbur Brusig died in 2003. She leaves a son Jeffrey Brusig...
Geronimo F. Arroyo
Mar 7, 2016
Gerónimo F. Arroyo, 74, of Springfield died Monday at Baystate Medical Center. Born in Ponce, Puerto Rico, Gerónimo or "Jerry", worked in NY and CT tobacco fields before he settled down in Springfield in the late '60s, where he worked at Trident Alloys, Burger's Package Store, and, for many years until his retirement as a Valley Opportunity Council driver. Since...
Olive Mildred Beers
Mar 5, 2016
Olive M. Beers 1920 - 2016 EAST LONGMEADOW - Olive Mildred (Simpson) Beers, 95, died March 5, 2016 in Bradenton, FL. Born in Canton, MA, daughter of the late Lewis and Edith (Little) Simpson, she lived in East Longmeadow most of her life, moving to Bradenton five years ago. She was a retired inspector for Smith & Wesson. She was...
Bruce Linder
Mar 5, 2016
Bruce Linder, beloved husband, father, and proud "Papa", passed peacefully in the arms of his loving wife on March 5, 2016 after a long and strong will to live. He leaves behind the love of his life of 36 years, Sande Lyn Linder, his three beautiful children, beloved son Bruce Joseph Linder and wife Katelyn of Agawam, the light of...
Rita Lillian Robidoux
Mar 4, 2016
Rita L. (Edwards) Robidoux, 98, entered into eternal rest on Friday, March 4, 2016 in Holyoke. Born in Chicopee, daughter of the late Walter and Alma (Fournier) Edwards, she lived in Holyoke before moving to South Hadley in 1953. She was a communicant of St. Patrick's Church, enjoyed crocheting and doing crossword puzzles. Her husband, Amos Robidoux died in 2006...
Tod L. Holloway
Mar 2, 2016
Tod L. Holloway 1970 – 2016 FEEDING HILLS – Tod L. Holloway, 45, died Tuesday unexpectedly while at work. He was born at Westover, son of Errol Holloway and the late Sandra J. (Moulton) Holloway, grew up in West Springfield and has lived in Feeding Hills for the past 5 years. Tod was a 1989 graduate of West Springfield High...
Edward Joseph Mello, Sr.
Feb 28, 2016
Edward J. Mello, Sr., 89, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, February 28, 2016, surrounded by his loving children. Born in North Cambridge, he grew up there and lived in South Hadley over fifty years. Edward worked as an account executive for Wonder Bread/Hostess Cake. He was a World War II navy veteran and a member of the American Legion...
Frances Marian Carpenter
Feb 28, 2016
Frances M. (Brainerd) Carpenter, 85, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, February 28, 2016. Born in Holyoke, daughter of the late Robert and Marian (Britton) Brainerd, she grew up in South Hadley and was the oldest of four children. She attended Walnut Hill Prep school in Natick, MA and was a music major at Hood College in Frederick, MD. It...
Marilyn B. Newton
Feb 26, 2016
Marilyn B. (Blethen) Newton, 88 died Friday at home. She was born in Metheun, daughter of the late Raymond and Marion Blethen. She grew up in Haverhill, graduated from Haverhill High School in 1945 and has lived in West Springfield for many years. She was a Rainbow Girl and a longtime member of Mittineague Congregational Church. Marilyn loved her Boston...
Anna M. Mccarthy
Feb 24, 2016
Anna M. (Murphy) McCarthy, 88, of Monastery Avenue died peacefully Wednesday at the Governor's Center surrounded by her family. Anna was born in Springfield the daughter of Patrick J. and Margaret (Hegarty) Murphy, grew up in the Exposition area of West Springfield and has lived here all her life. She was a graduate of Cathedral High School and worked in...
Jeanne Bella Menard
Feb 24, 2016
Jeanne B. (Dulude) Menard, 86, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, February 24, 2016. Jeanne was the beloved wife of sixty-seven years to Laurent Menard. She was born on December 20, 1929 in Chicopee to the late Raymond and Bella (Thompson) Dulude. Besides her husband, she is survived by her children, Dennis and Nancy Menard of Westfield, Laurent G. and...
Walter E. Phelps
Feb 23, 2016
Walter E. Phelps 1941 – 2016 West Springfield – Walter E. Phelps, 75, died peacefully Tuesday in Baystate Medical Center surrounded by his family. Walter was born in Springfield, where he attended High School and moved to West Springfield in 1976. He owned and operated Walt's West Side Taxi and various local businesses and served in the United States Army...
Shirley M. Langlands
Feb 22, 2016
Shirley M. Langlands 1928 – 2016 West Springfield – Shirley M. (Lunderville) Langlands, 87, of Clyde Avenue died Monday afternoon surrounded by her loving family and caregivers. Shirley was born in Springfield, grew up in the North End and has lived in West Springfield most of her life. At the age of 86, she retired as a waitress from Memo's,...
Robert P. Codding
Feb 22, 2016
Robert (Bob) P. Codding 77, of Riverview Avenue passed away peacefully Monday at a local nursing home in the presence of his loving family. Bob was born in Terre Haute, IN to Harold Burton and Mary Agnes (Shea) Codding, both of whom predeceased him. He lived in Westfield most of his life, but recently moved to Agawam. He was a...
Katherine Shea
Feb 21, 2016
Katharine Madeline Shea, 95, returned to the Lord peacefully surrounded by her loving family at Mount Marie Healthcare. Katharine was the daughter of the late James and Katharine Reardon Shea. She was predeceased by her brother Dr. Robert J. Shea, sister-in-law Catherine Quinn Shea, loving nephew Michael Linus Shea and grand nephews Patrick and Ian Shea. Kay attended Holy Name...
Robert Anthony Klekotka, Sr.
Feb 21, 2016
Robert A. Klekotka, Sr., 76, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, February 21, 2016 in Baystate Medical Center. Born in Holyoke, son of the late Julian and Anna (Hodak) Klekotka, he was a lifelong resident of South Hadley and a 1957 graduate of South Hadley High School. Robert was a Massachusetts State Trooper, graduating from the Massachusetts State Police Academy...
Katherine J. Yvon
Feb 19, 2016
Katherine J. (Dunne) Yvon, beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother passed away on February 19, 2016. She was born in Springfield July 15, 1921 to Thomas and Beatrice (Mitchell) Dunne. Kay was a 1939 graduate of the High School of Commerce. She was a branch manager for many years with the Springfield Institution for Savings retiring in 1982. Kay enjoyed...
Aida L. Serrano
Feb 18, 2016
Aida Lourdes Martinez Serrano, 54, passed away after her battle with cancer on Thursday, February 18, 2016 at her home in Chicopee, MA. She was born in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico on March 27, 1961 to José A. Martinez Davila and Ana Torres. She is survived by her parents, siblings José, Carmen and Milagros Martinez, her husband William Serrano, and...
Michael D. Siciliano
Feb 18, 2016
Michael David Siciliano, 69, beloved husband of Marie (Goller) Siciliano, passed away Thursday, February 18 surrounded by his loving family. Michael lived in West Springfield all his life. He was born August 24, 1946 son of the late Michael A. and Phyllis (Pacosa) Siciliano. Michael worked for the Springfield Newspapers for 46 years, retiring as night production manager. A loving...