Alfred A. Bernard
Dec 1, 2015
Alfred A. Bernard 1938 – 2015 WEST SPRINGFIELD – Alfred A. Bernard, 77, of Sunnyside Street died Tuesday in a local nursing home. Al was born in Springfield the son of the late Alfred A. and Margaret (Pasquale) Bernard. He was a 1958 graduate of West Springfield High School and has lived here all his life. He was a 20-year...
Nancy Ann Herrick
Dec 1, 2015
Nancy A. (Maksin) Herrick, 80, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, December 1, 2015. Born in Pittsburgh, PA, she lived in South Hadley since 1965. Nancy had worked as the manager of the Gift & Coffee Shop at Holyoke Medical Center before she retired. She was the past president of the South Hadley Ladie's Club, a volunteer at the South...
Joseph D. Prova
Dec 1, 2015
Agawam-Joe Prova, 30, died suddenly on Tuesday. He was born in Glens Falls, NY, has lived in Agawam all of his life and graduated in 2003 from Agawam High School before attending Porter and Chester Institute and became an HVAC Technician. Joe loved to fish and was an avid Bruins fan. He leaves his parents David and Debbie (O'Brien) Prova...
Antoinette Kanowski
Dec 1, 2015
West Springfield-Antoinette Kanowski, 94, passed away on December 1, 2015. She was the devoted wife for 66 years to the late Merrill Kanowski. She was a lifelong resident of West Springfield and a member of St. Thomas Church. She loved to crochet, was a wonderful cook, and an avid bingo player who enjoyed many years spending time with her bingo...
Betty Louise Dzwonkoski
Nov 27, 2015
Betty Louise (Mieg) Dzwonkoski, 86, entered into eternal rest on Friday, November 27, 2015 in Holyoke Medical Center. Born in New York, she was the daughter of the late Johann and Ella (Frischnet) Mieg. She lived in South Hadley for many years. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Francis "Chub" Dzwonkoski, and a brother, William...
Michael Joseph Cordi
Nov 24, 2015
Michael J. Cordi, 65, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, November 24, 2015 in Baystate Medical Center. Born in Springfield, son of the late Rosario and Evelyn (Martin) Cordi, he was a lifelong resident of Agawam and a 1969 graduate of Agawam High School. Michael had worked for Southworth Paper and previously worked for the former Agawam Public Market and...
Marion A. Provost
Nov 23, 2015
Marion A. Provost 1927 – 2015 WEST SPRINGFIELD – Marion A. (Kiniry) Provost, 87, of Parkwood Drive died Monday at Wingate of West Springfield. Marion was born in Springfield and has lived in West Springfield most of her life. She retired from the former WMECO after working there over 20 years. Her son Marc Provost died earlier this year; she...
Thomas William Wallace
Nov 21, 2015
Thomas W. Wallace passed away suddenly and unexpectedly in Jersey City, NJ on Saturday, November 21 at the age of 65. Tom is predeceased by his mother, Claire Pare Wallace, his father, Thomas J. Wallace, and his brother, Timothy Wallace. Tom is survived by his devoted wife of 35 years, Linda Filipak Wallace. They were married at St. Patrick's church...
Rhonda M. Laizer
Nov 19, 2015
HOLYOKE – Rhonda M. Laizer, 48, died Thursday suddenly in Baystate Medical Center after complications due to cancer. She was surrounded by her loving family. Rhonda was born in Holyoke the daughter of Judith (Roch) Starke and the late Richard Laizer. She grew up in Chicopee and attended Chicopee Schools. She has lived in Holyoke for the past 10 years....
Donald P. Hatch
Nov 17, 2015
Donald P. Hatch, 81, died Tuesday at home surrounded by family. Donald was born in Boston and has lived in West Springfield for the past 34 years. He graduated from Babson College and worked for the State of Massachusetts as a Bus and Railroad Inspector until his retirement in 1999. He also served in the United States Navy. He leaves...
Helen Anne Scamardella
Nov 17, 2015
Helen A. (Juskialis) Scamardella, 86, passed away November 17, 2015 at Baystate Medical Center after suffering a major stroke. A native of Springfield MA, she is survived by her son Joseph of Medway MA and her daughter Susan of Westfield MA. The CURRAN-O'BRIEN FUNERAL HOME of South Hadley is in charge of arrangements. There are no calling hours and burial...
Ramon C. Feliciano
Nov 16, 2015
Ramon C. Feliciano 1944 – 2015 SPRINGFIELD – Ramon C. Feliciano, 71, died Monday in Baystate Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. Ramon was born in Comerio, Puerto Rico and has lived in Springfield most of his life. He owned and operated the Colmado Latino Convenience Store in Springfield and also worked as a self-employed painter. He leaves his...
Pauline D. Alexander
Nov 14, 2015
Pauline D. Alexander 1924 – 2015 Pauline D. (Saville) Alexander, 91, formerly of Upper Beverly Hills, died Saturday surrounded by her loving family, at Wingate of South Hadley. She is the daughter of the late Salvatore and Concetta (Russo) Saville. Pauline was born in West Springfield, where she lived most of her life. She was an avid golfer and enjoyed...
Antonio C. Aversa Jr.
Nov 13, 2015
Antonio C. Aversa Jr. 1942 – 2015 AGAWAM – Antonio C. Aversa Jr., of Suffield Street died Friday in Baystate Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. Tony was born in West Springfield and has lived in Agawam over 40 years. He worked as a computer operator for Baystate Medical Center and previously at Reed Package Machinery. He was a...
Edward A. Burgamaster
Nov 9, 2015
Edward A. Burgamaster, Jr., 94, died Monday morning at home, surrounded by his loving family. Edward was born in New London, New Hampshire, son of the late Edward A. and Marion L. (Wright) Burgamaster, on July 18, 1921. He graduated from Stoneham, (MA) High School and attended Northeastern University. Ed served as a 1st Lieutenant for the 9th Air Force...
Stephen John Koniezhny
Nov 7, 2015
Stephen J. Koniezhny, 73, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, November 7, 2015 at Lahey Clinic. Born in Brooklyn, son of the late Stephen and Jenny (Hartman) Koniezhny, he moved to the Holyoke area in the 1960's and to South Hadley in 1986. Stephen worked for over forty years at Fountain Plating before he retired in 2005. He was active...
Carmen M. Allen
Nov 7, 2015
Carmen M. Allen 1951 – 2015 SPRINGFIELD – Carmen M. (Fuentes) Allen, 64, died Saturday at Baystate Medical Center surrounded by her family. Carmen was born in Comerio, Puerto Rico and has lived in Springfield since 1969. She was a self-employed seamstress for many years. She leaves her husband Edward Allen; two children Juan Tanon of Landover, MD and Marisol...
Dorothy Louise Perreault
Nov 7, 2015
– Dorothy L. (Adams) Perreault, 83, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, November 7, 2015. A lifelong resident of South Hadley, she was a former Girl Scout Leader and a church deaconess for the South Hadley Falls Congregational Church. Dorothy volunteered for the Cancer Society's Daffy Days, Providence Hospital, and the women's shelter in Holyoke. She was a member of...
Roland E. Weber
Nov 6, 2015
Springfield-Roland E. Weber, 90,died Friday in Plymouth. Roland was born in Pittsburgh and has lived in Springfield for several decades. As a mechanical and industrial engineer he held many patents and was responsible for the propulsion of the first American Rocket into outer space. Roland was honored by the United Nations for his development of a unique and substantial Water...
Araxie Bagian
Nov 5, 2015
Araxie Bagian 1934 – 2015 WEST SPRINGFIELD – Araxie "Roxie" (Mahakian) Bagian, 81, died Wednesday surrounded by her loving family. Roxie was born in Chelsea, MA to John and Hasmig (Essegian) Mahakian. After marriage, she and her husband Paul moved to West Springfield. Roxie worked for 33 years at Tapestry Health in Springfield where she found great joy in helping...