Henry Maurice Bader, Jr.
Nov 3, 2015
Henry M. Bader, Jr., 70, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, November 3, 2015 in Baystate Medical Center. Born in Holyoke, son of the late Henry and Esther (Leboeuf) Bader, he was a 1963 graduate of Holyoke High School. He lived most of his life in Holyoke, moving to South Hadley in 1986. Henry received his Bachelor of Arts degree...
George Allen Howe
Nov 2, 2015
George was born May 9, 1934 in Rumford, Maine to Marguerite Goodwin and George Howe. He was raised in Rumford and attended Rumford schools graduating from Stephens High School. While he was in High School he was often a photographer for the local newspaper. Shortly after graduating from High School he enlisted in the US Army for two years. George...
Virginia Louise Lake
Nov 2, 2015
Virginia L. (Stafford) Lake, 95, entered into eternal rest on Monday, November 2, 2015. Born in Pittsburgh, PA, daughter of the late William and Frieda (Nau) Stafford, she was a 1938 graduate of Sharon (PA) High School and moved to Agawam in 1956. Virginia had been the owner of a dairy mart in East Longmeadow and on River Road in...
Stephen J. Bryda
Nov 2, 2015
Stephen J. Bryda M.D. 1948 - 2015 LOS ANGELES, CA – Stephen J. Bryda M.D., 67 of LOs Angeles died on Monday, November 2nd. Dr. Bryda was born to Theodore and Madeline Bryda on March 15, 1948 in Springfield, Massachusetts. He leaves behind three siblings: Rita Bonfitto and her husband William of West Springfield, MA, Cynthia Hollman and her husband...
Ann Patricia Lavallee
Nov 1, 2015
Ann P. (Landers) Lavallee, 78, died Sunday in River Glen Rehab Center. She was born in Ware, MA, graduated from South Hadley High School in 1954 and has lived in Newtown, CT since 1966. Ann was a graduate of the Mercy Hospital School of Nursing and was a former communicant of St. Patrick's Church in South Hadley. She loved her...
Eileen Mary Boisvert
Nov 1, 2015
Eileen M. Boisvert of the Arbor's in Chicopee passed away peacefully November 1, 2015 after a brief illness at her daughter's home in South Hadley. She was born on December 24, 1922 in her parents' home, Charles and Sarah (nee Ellis) Kirkham, 5 Bold Street, Widnes, Lancaster England. She lived in England until meeting her future husband, Edward Boisvert, an...
John J. Defilipi Jr.
Nov 1, 2015
John J. DeFilipi Jr. 1947 – 2015 WEST SPRINGFIELD – John J. "JD" DeFilipi Jr., 68, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday November 1, 2015. Born on March 6, 1947, he was son to the late John and Gertrude (Mahoney) DeFilipi. John lived in West Springfield his entire life and was a graduate of West Springfield High School. He...
Glenyth Lucille Chadwick
Nov 1, 2015
Glenyth L. Chadwick 1920 – 2015 AGAWAM – Glenyth Lucille (White) Chadwick, 95, of Main Street died Sunday in a local nursing home. Glenyth was born in Ridgefield, Ohio the youngest of six children to Max and Ida (Luther) White, and had lived in Springfield for 40 years before moving to Agawam. She was a faithful member of Bethany Assembly...
Carole Ann Dempsey
Oct 31, 2015
Carole Ann Dempsey, 73, passed away into eternal rest on October 31, 2015. She was born in Springfield on September 25, 1942 and was the daughter of the late James and Bridget (Shea) Dempsey. Carole was a joy and inspiration to all who knew her. She touched the lives of many people along her journey and made an impact on...
Donald A. Cataldo
Oct 31, 2015
Donald A. Cataldo 1967 – 2015 WEST SPRINGFIELD – Donald A. Cataldo, 48, died peacefully at home Saturday morning. Donald was born in Holyoke the son of Margaret and the late Donato Cataldo. He has lived in West Springfield his entire life, graduating from West Springfield High School in 1985. He was a talented self-employed carpenter and contractor who enjoyed...
Paul R. Luce
Oct 28, 2015
Paul R. Luce 1931 – 2015 WEST SPRINGFIELD – Paul R. Luce, 84, of Kings Highway died Wednesday at home surrounded by his family. Paul was born in Hampden, ME and has lived in West Springfield since 1937. He was a retired letter carrier for the United States Postal Service. His wife of 57 years Arlene J. (Morando) Luce died...
Rosalina V. Lonzo
Oct 28, 2015
Attleboro – Rosalina V. Lonzo, 89, of Oakhill Avenue passed away Wednesday, October 28, 2015 at Golden Living Center, Attleboro. She was the loving wife of the late Arthur E. Lonzo who died in 1998. They would have celebrated their 71st wedding anniversary on October 27. Born March 15, 1926 in West Springfield, she was a daughter of the late...
Joseph Michael Kazalski
Oct 25, 2015
Joseph Michael Kazalski, 64, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, October 25, 2015 in Noble Hospital. Born in Holyoke, he lived in Chicopee before moving to Blandford in 2009. Joseph was a math teacher at the Westover Job Corps Center where he taught algebra. Previously he taught at Mater Dolorosa School in Holyoke. He received his bachelors degree from Westfield...
James Michael Peters
Oct 25, 2015
James J. Peters, 79, died Sunday, Oct. 25, 2015 at home. Born in Holyoke, son of the late Michael and Florence (Deyo) Peters, he was a lifelong resident of South Hadley. James worked as a mason tender for various construction companies through Local 999. He was a former coach of little league baseball in South Hadley, a candlepin bowler, played...
Kristina L. Lapierre
Oct 19, 2015
Kristina L. Lapierre 1984 – 2015 WEST SPRINGFIELD – Kristina L. Lapierre, 30, of West Springfield died last Monday. Born in Springfield, she has lived in West Springfield most of her life. She worked as a waitress for local restaurants in the area. Kristina leaves her father Richard L. Lapierre with whom she lived; mother Renee (Paquette) Dupuis of Suffield;...
Anna Elizabeth Anop
Oct 18, 2015
Anne E. (Wanczyk) Anop, 96, died Sunday, October 18, 2015. She was born in Hatfield to the late Michael and Mary Wanczyk. She lived in South Hadley and was a retired mill worker. She was predeceased by her husband, Eugene Anop and a sister, Sylvia "Sally" Kisielewski. She leaves a niece, Geraldine Parenteau of Chicopee, and her sweetie, Louie Gentile...
Edward Francis Borucki
Oct 17, 2015
Edward F. Borucki, a Pearl Harbor survivor, 94, died Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015 at the Soldier's Home. Born on November 20, 1920 in Holyoke, he was the son of the late Joseph and Anna (Greski) Borucki. His dad died when he was eleven years old and he became a newsboy. From his first job with the former Springfield Daily News...
Alma G. Wagner
Oct 14, 2015
Alma G. Wagner 1928-2015 WEST SPRINGFIELD-Alma (Beauregard) Wagner, 86, passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, October 14, 2015. She attended Immaculate Conception School and graduated from Cathedral High School in 1947. Alma was a past member of the St. Thomas Women's Club and will be remembered for her generous spirit and sense of humor. She...
Janette S. Rogowski
Oct 13, 2015
South Hadley-Janette (Slawski) Rogowski, 94, died Tuesday in Willimansett East Nursing Home. She was born in South Hadley and lived here all her life. She was a longtime communicant of the former Mater Dolorosa Church and was retired from James River Graphic Company. Janette was an avid gardener. She was predeceased by her parents Michal and Katarzyna Slawski. She leaves...
Arline J. Hennessey
Oct 11, 2015
Arline J. Hennessey 1931 – 2015 SOUTH HADLEY – Arline J. (Gagne) Hennessey, 84, passed peacefully in Vermont on October 11, 2015 surrounded by her loving family. Arline was born in Holyoke the daughter of the late Adelbert and Lillian (Sawyer) Gagne. She attended Immaculate Conception School and has been a resident of South Hadley for the past 50 years....