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...
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...