Rose A. Giguere
Jun 13, 2015
Rose A. Giguere 1922 - 2015 HOLYOKE - Rose A. (Jock) Giguere, 93, resident of The Mt. St. Vincent Care Center, passed away peacefully on June 13, 2015. Born in Bangor, Maine, to Charles and Rose Jock, Rose spent most of her life in the Springfield, West Springfield and Holyoke area. She married Paul E. Giguere on May 8, 1958....
Margaret Basile
Jun 9, 2015
West Springfield-Margaret (Librera) Basile, 86, died Tuesday in Wingate of West Springfield. She leaves her son Richard Ellison of West Springfield. She was a great mom and will be dearly missed by her son Richie. The funeral will be Friday at 9 am from West Springfield Curran-Jones Funeral Home followed by Mass in St. Frances Church at 10 am. Burial...
Dorothy Ann Cowles
Jun 8, 2015
Dorothy A. Kelly – Cowles 1936 – 2015 RUSSELL – Dorothy A. (Stowers) Kelly-Cowles, 78, passed away peacefully Monday morning surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Springfield daughter of the late Winthrop and Katherine (Connors) Stowers. She worked as a Manager at Big Y for 20 years, Freihofer's for 20 years and more recently 15 years as...
Anthony Omar Serrano
Jun 7, 2015
Anthony Omar Serrano 25, born July 10, 1989, of Springfield, Massachusetts, passed away June 7, 2015. He is survived by his parents Ivan Omar Serrano Sr. and Lynda A. Dones. His stepmother Melina Serrano, brothers Ivan Jr. and Nicolas Serrano, his sisters Sarah, Chadea, and Kailyn. His children J' Den, and Leah Ava. His maternal grandparents Miguel and Belinda Dones,...
Grant L. Mitchell
Jun 6, 2015
West Springfield-Grant L. Mitchell, 80, died Saturday June 6th in Mercy Medical Center. He was born in Springfield and lived in West Springfield for most of his life. He graduated from Norwich University with B.A. in Business and from University of Massachusetts with Masters in Business. Grant was a member of Mittineague Congregational Church, the Masonic Lodge, the Scottish Rite...
Edward J. Hollering
Jun 3, 2015
South Hadley-Edward J. Hollering, 80, died Wednesday at home. He was born on December 3, 1934 in St. Paul, Minnesota, the son of Irene (Hawley) Hollering and John Edward Hollering. Ed leaves behind his beloved wife of 52 years, Evelyn Powell Hollering and his three daughters Edie Grassi and her husband Steve, Erin McGovern and her husband Bob and Evette...
Colleen Rondeau
Jun 3, 2015
Colleen (Sweeney) Rondeau, 74, with her family by her side during her final day's passed on Wednesday, June 3, 2015, at home after suffering a long illness. She demonstrated so much courage and determination, as she refused to quit her fight for life, that she will be an inspiration to our family and friends. Born on November 23, 1940, she...
Leila B. Sherfield
May 31, 2015
Leila B. Sherfield 1924 – 2015 SPRINGFIELD – Leila (Burston) Sherfield, 90, formerly of Andrew Street. died Sunday in a Springfield Nursing Home. Leila was born in Edison, Georgia to the late Will Burston and Everline (Bynum). Leila resided in Springfield most of her life and was a former employee in the housekeeping department for Baystate Medical Center. She was...
Russell W. Fish
May 30, 2015
Russell W. Fish 1931 – 2015 WEST SPRINGFIELD – Russell W. Fish entered into eternal life on Saturday May 30, 2015. He was born at home in West Springfield, the son of Ruth and Benjamin Fish and graduated from American International College. After which he served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict, at which time he received...
Sarah Kanner
May 27, 2015
Sarah (Passo) Kanner, 94, born in Brooklyn, New York, and long-time resident of Holyoke, died peacefully on May 27. She was a member of the Rodphey Sholom Synagogue. Sarah is predeceased by her husband, Daniel in 1996, her brother Abraham Passo, and her sister Pearl Nuger. She is survived by her two sons, Michael of Santa Cruz, CA, Alan and...
Robert C. Fenn
May 27, 2015
East Longmeadow-Robert C. Fenn, 91 passed away peacefully Wednesday. He was born in Springfield, grew up in Agawam, lived in Springfield and later moved to East Longmeadow. He became a firefighter in 1949, was named District Chief in 1973 and retired in 1980. In April 1979 he received a Springfield Fire Department Commendation for the Albany Street Fire. He served...
Marie E. Mazza
May 25, 2015
Marie E. Mazza 1957 – 2015 WEST SPRINGFIELD – Marie E. (Mayers) Mazza, 58, of Garden Street entered into eternal rest on Monday, May 25, 2015 surrounded by her loving family. Marie was born January 26, 1957, the daughter of Robert "Bibo" and Mary Lou (Mascioni) Welch. She was a 1975 graduate of West Springfield High School and received her...
Floyd E. Devall Jr.
May 22, 2015
West Springfield-Floyd E. DeVall Jr., 75, died Friday in the care of his nieces. He was born in Springfield and served in the U.S. Air Force from 1959 to 1963. He worked for H.P. Hood for 21 years. He leaves his wife Barbara (Isaacs) DeVall, two sons, Brian F. DeVall of Alasaka and Eric F. DeVall of Oregon, a daughter...
Richard F. Scully
May 22, 2015
Richard F. Scully, longtime West Springfield resident, died May 22, 2015 after a short illness. He was 85 years old. Dick Scully was a proud small businessman, the owner of Clayton Cleaners, a good salesman and lifelong Democrat. He enjoyed The Jackie Gleason Show, political debates at Pudgy's in the 1960s, and although never a cat lover, was loved by...
Ruth A. Rant
May 20, 2015
West Springfield-Ruth Anna (Garrett) Rant, 89, died May 20, 2015 at Baystate Medical Center with her family by her side. Ruth was born April 21, 1926, at home in West Springfield. She was the daughter of James and Isabelle (Blood) Garrett. Ruth was in the class of 1944. She married Edwin J. Rant in 1949 and moved to California before...
Lillian A. Krok
May 20, 2015
– Lillian A. (Tumminia) Krok, 82, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, May 20, 2015 in Holyoke Medical Center. Born in Brooklyn, New York, daughter of the late August and Lilli (Piazza) Tumminia, she moved to Holyoke in 1960 and to South Hadley in 1987. Lillian was a customer service representative for WalMart. Previously she worked for the Jewish Nursing...
George Plummer
May 19, 2015
Springfield – George Plummer 89 died Tuesday in Mercy Medical Center. He was born in Wilno, Poland. Came to this country when he was 12, resided in Ohio and moved to Springfield in 1950. He served as a drill sergeant in the US Army from 1951 to 1957. He met his wife Inge (Hoffman) while serving in Germany. George worked...
Edward F. Moriarty
May 13, 2015
Edward F. Moriarty 1933 – 2015 SOUTH HADLEY – Edward F. Moriarty, 81, of South Hadley, died Wednesday in Holyoke Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. Born on July 25, 1933, the son of the late Frank and Gertrude (Duggan) Moriarty. He was predeceased by his sister Bernice Eaton. He graduated from Holyoke High School and Vermont Academy and...
George R. Perreault
May 13, 2015
George R. Perreault, 91, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, May 13, 2015 at home. Born in Holyoke, son of the late George and Anna (Frappier) Perreault, he grew up in South Hadley and was a member of the South Hadley Falls Congregational Church. George was employed by the Town of South Hadley for thirty-one years. After his retirement, he...
Anne Pennock
May 8, 2015
Anne Diduk Pennock, widow of Thomas Pennock, her husband of forty-six years, passed peacefully from this life on May 8, 2015, surrounded by her loving family. She was the daughter of the late Fevronia Woytovich and Dimitry Diduk. Anne was a lifelong resident of Agawam, a member of the First Baptist Church of Agawam and sang in their choir for...