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...
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...