Olivia Marie Barkman
Jun 16, 2025
Olivia M. (Gonsalves) Barkman, 77, entered into eternal rest on Monday, June 16, 2025. Born in Holden, daughter of the late Manuel and Clara (Gates) Gonsalves, she grew up in Barre and was a 1965 graduate of Barre High School. She lived in Longmeadow before moving to Agawam in 1991. Olivia had worked as a customer service...
Theresa I. (Boyer) Distefano
Jun 16, 2025
Theresa I. (Boyer) DiStefano, 97, died peacefully Monday morning surrounded by her loving family. Theresa was born in Ludlow, the daughter of Napoleon and Eliza (Genier) Boyer. She was a graduate and "Class President" of Springfield Trade School and has lived in West Springfield most of her life. Family was all that mattered to Theresa and took up most...
Deborah Keane
Jun 15, 2025
Deborah F. Keane, 72, passed away on June 15, after a brief battle with cancer and Alzheimer's. Deb was born in Georgia, daughter of the late Daniel and Barbara (Rowley) French. She was an Army brat, spending time in Georgia, Hawaii, and Virginia before graduating from McLean High and moving back to Massachusetts to join her extended...
Rose I. Daly
Jun 8, 2025
Rose I. Daly (Bobrowicz), 96, of Highland Park Drive, passed away peacefully at Day Brook Village on Sunday, June 8. Rose was born in Springfield, December 16, 1928. She was the daughter of the late Salomea "Sadie" and Raymond Bobrowicz. Rose lived in West Springfield for the past 62 years. Rose was an avid gardener and continued her love...
James Richard Safarik
Jun 8, 2025
Jim Safarik, 82, of Feeding Hills passed away at Baystate Medical Center on Sunday, June 8, 2025 with his devoted wife, Barbara by his side. Jim was born to Rudolph and Ann Safarik on December 17, 1942 and brought up in Holyoke. He graduated from Sacred Heart High School. After graduation he enlisted into the Navy and...
Nicolas Gonzalez
Jun 3, 2025
Nicolas Gonzalez, 88, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at Baystate Medical Center. Born in Salinas, Puerto Rico, son of the late Venancio and Petra (Santos) Gonzalez, he moved to Springfield at the age of sixteen and has resided inSpringfield since then. Nicolas worked at Breck Shampoo which later changed to American Cyanamid for...
Patrick Joseph Murphy
Jun 2, 2025
Patrick J. Murphy, 70, entered into eternal rest on Monday, June 2, 2025 in Baystate Medical Center. Born in Springfield, son of the late Daniel and Kathleen (Bryant) Murphy, he grew up in Springfield and was a 1973 graduate of Springfield Technical High School. Patrick worked as a mason and had also worked for United Parcel Service. ...
Ronald J. Billick
Jun 2, 2025
Ronald J. Billick, 62, entered into eternal rest on Monday, June 2, 2025 at his residence in Suffield Connecticut. Born in Bristol, PA, son of the late Ralph and Florence (Pickering) Billick, he grew up in Levittown, PA and was a 1980 graduate of Bishop Egan High School. He moved to Agawam in 1990 to raise his beloved family...
Daniel M. Moore
Jun 2, 2025
Daniel M. Moore
1952-2025
Dunnellon, FL - It is with deep love and sorrow we share the passing of Daniel, 73, who left us peacefully on June 2, 2025 and entered into the loving arms of Jesus. Daniel grew up in Agawam, MA, son of the late Robert Moore and Joyce (Longley) Moore, and was...
Tre Mager Goodell Kingsbury
May 29, 2025
West Springfield – Tre Mager Goodell Kingsbury, 21, died tragically Thursday, May 29th. Tre was born in Middlebury, VT the son of Benjamin Kingsbury and Rachel Mager. He moved to West Springfield and attended West Springfield High School. He loved going back to Vermont, the outdoors, music, especially playing his guitar, writing and he was an avid reader. He...
Janet B. Davies
May 29, 2025
Janet B. (Hunter) Davies, 84, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, May 29, 2025. Born in Cauldercruix, Scotland, daughter of the late Alexander and Kate (Colquhoun) Hunter, she came to the United States in 1969 when she moved to Agawam. She had been a cook at the former Ring Nursing Home in Springfield. Janet was active in...
Katherine R. Cauley
May 28, 2025
West Springfield – Katherine R. (Doyle) Cauley, 75, died peacefully Wednesday morning surrounded by her loving family. Katherine grew up in the Hungry Hill Section of Springfield and has lived in West Springfield most of her life. She graduated from Cathedral High School and received her accounting degree from H.C.C. Katherine started her career with New England Telephone and...
Robert Norman Nowacki
May 25, 2025
Robert N. Nowacki passed peacefully from his home to his eternal resting place on May 25, 2025 at the age of 81. He was born in Worcester to the late Matthew and Stella (Krzeminska) Nowacki on March 27, 1944. Bob will be remembered by all who knew him as a loving and devoted husband, father, and grandfather.
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Anthony J. Frogameni
May 25, 2025
Anthony J. "Tony" Frogameni passed away unexpectedly in Warwick, RI on Sunday, May 25, 2025. Born in Springfield to the late Joseph and Diane (Costello) Frogameni. In his early years Tony started a garden center with his brother Joe in Somers, CT. He continued his love of landscaping and worked most of his life in that field up until...
Sally Hathaway Langton
May 24, 2025
Sally (Hathaway) Langton, 93, long-time resident of West Springfield, passed away May 24, 2025 after a long battle with dementia. Born and raised in Springfield, she was the daughter of Earle and Helen (Ross) Hathaway, and a 1949 graduate of Commerce High School. Sally had a long and varied career, with her last job at MassMutual, producing...
William H. "Bud" Burbeck
May 19, 2025
William H. "Bud" Burbeck, 74, entered into eternal rest on Monday, May 19, 2025. Born in Keene, NH, son of the late Harold A. and Marion (Pelkey) Burbeck, he grew up in Southwick and was a 1968 graduate of Southwick High School. Bud retired in 2016 as a supervisor after over twenty-five years from Pioneer Cold in...
Joan Doris Manser
May 17, 2025
Joan D. (Stowers) Manser, 93, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, May 17, 2025. Born in Springfield, daughter of the late Charles and Grace (Shaw) Stowers, she grew up in Springfield and was a graduate of Springfield Technical High School. Joan worked for the former KMart in West Springfield until its closing. She lived in West Springfield...
Mary Rita Thomas
May 14, 2025
Mary Rita Thomas, 96, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, May 14, 2025. Born in Springfield, daughter of the late Said and Catherine (Baho) Thomas, she was a lifelong resident of West Springfield and a graduate of West Springfield High School. Rita was the retired data processing manager for Package Machinery. She started working there in 1954...
Mary J. (Lynch) Flaherty
May 11, 2025
Mary Joan (Lynch) Flaherty passed away peacefully on May 11, 2025 with her loving family by her side. Mary, a daughter of James B., Sr. and Mary C. (O'Connell) Lynch, was born on March 24, 1939. A graduate of Sacred Heart High School, Our Lady of the Elms College, and Westfield State College, Mary was a teacher at Duggan...
Gloria Ann Oberheim
May 8, 2025
Gloria A. (White) Oberheim, 93, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, May 8, 2025 surrounded by family at home. Born in St. Albans, VT, daughter of the late Napoleon and Beatrice (Plooe) White, she grew up in the Lebanon Hill section of Southbridge and also lived in Southwick before moving to Agawam over sixty years ago. She...