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...
Eileen Kathleen June
Feb 17, 2016
Eileen K. (Donoghue) June, 95, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, February 17, 2016. Born in Holyoke, daugther of the late Michael V. and Mary (O'Donnell) Donoghue, she lived in Holyoke most of her life, moving to South Hadley in 2002. She was a 1938 graduate of the former Sacred Heart High School and communicant of the former Holy Cross...
Frances R. Serra
Feb 17, 2016
Frances R. (Dussault) Serra, age 78, beloved mother, sister, grandmother and aunt took her last breath on Feb 17, 2016 after a valiant battle with cancer. She was surrounded daily by devoted family members and friends. She was a communicant of St. John the Evangelist Church in Agawam and a member of the Agawam Lioness Club where she served on...
Robert Paul Sealander
Feb 16, 2016
-Robert P. Sealander, 71, died Tuesday in UMASS Medical Center. He worked as a machinist for Curtis Universal Joints for many years before retiring in 2013. He served in the Air Force from 1962 to 1966. He leaves two daughters Colleen Sealander and Danielle Stasiowski and her husband Jeffrey both of Chicopee, two sisters Patricia Swords of Springfield and Ellen...
Wayne T. Smith
Feb 10, 2016
Wayne T. Smith 1955 – 2016 AGAWAM – Wayne T. Smith, 60, died suddenly at home Wednesday evening. Wayne was born in Fall River the son of Helen (Nizalowski) Smith and the late Hector Smith. He grew up in Springfield and has lived in Agawam for the past 17 years. He was a supervisor in the Freight Trucking business for...
Michael J. Demos Ii
Feb 10, 2016
PALMER-Michael J. Demos II died suddenly at his Palmer residence at the age of 28 on Feb. 10th. Michael grew up in Agawam, MA and was an IT specialist. He was a great father that spent a lot of time with his children. He leaves his wife Nicole and two beautiful children, Mikie age 5 and Madison age 8, his...
Joseph Daniel Annino
Feb 7, 2016
Joseph D. Annino 1911 – 2016 SPRINGFIELD – Joseph Daniel Annino, 104, passed away on Sunday, February 7, 2016 at the Jewish Nursing Home in Longmeadow. He was predeceased by his beloved wife of 67 years, Ruth (Berlin) and their loving son Robert. Joe was the son of Samuel V. and Mary (Eldridge) Annino. He is survived by his sons...
Margaret M. "Midge" Spaulding
Feb 1, 2016
Margaret M. "Midge" Spaulding 1937 – 2016 West Springfield – Margaret M. "Midge" (Murphy) Spaulding, 78, died peacefully at home Monday morning. Midge was born in Proctor, VT, grew up in Rutland, VT and has lived in West Springfield for the past 40 years. She attended Mt. St. Joseph Academy and graduated in 1959 from Castleton State Teachers College. She...
Louise M. Nigro
Jan 31, 2016
Louise M. "Bonnie" (Meara) Nigro, 78, died Sunday at home. Bonnie was born in Springfield and has lived here her entire life. She worked as a Teacher's Aid for the Springfield School System and was a communicant of Mary, Mother of Hope Church. Her greatest love was God and family. She shared with us so many years of wonderful memories...
Ryan Richard Rollend
Jan 31, 2016
Ryan Richard Rollend, 21, passed away unexpectedly at home on January 31, 2016. Born in Springfield, September 7, 1994, he was the son of Richard and Sheila (Cox) Rollend. He grew up in South Hadley and was a 2013 graduate of South Hadley High School and had attended Holyoke Community College. Ryan had a special love for animals and was...