Gladyss E. Jensen
Aug 2, 2015
Gladyss E. Jensen 1939 – 2015 MONSON – Gladyss E. (Duque) Jensen, 75 of Monson died Sunday in a local nursing home. Gladyss was born in Ibarra, Ecuador, lived in Chicopee before moving to Monson in 1984. The daughter of Jose Rafael Duque Yepez and Rosa Almeida de Duque, she was distinguished and highly ranked in her class in her...
John J. Mulvaney
Aug 2, 2015
John J. Mulvaney 1941 – 2015 CHICOPEE – John J. Mulvaney, 73 died Sunday at home. Born and raised in Springfield, he was a 1959 graduate of Technical High School and has lived in Chicopee for the past 15 years. He retired from the U.S. Postal Service after 41 years of service. In the late 1950's, Jack served as a...
Thomas Donald Ferran, Iii
Aug 1, 2015
Thomas D. Ferran III, 68, passed away on August 1, 2015 in his home surrounded by family in Murrieta, California. Tom was born in Queens, New York and is survived by his wife, Janet (Webb) Ferran of Colorado Springs, and originally from Agawam,MA, a daughter Jocelyn Chavez of Riverside; son Thomas D. Ferran IV of Murrieta; brother Kenneth Ferran of...
David Augustus Pullen
Jul 31, 2015
David A. Pullen, 86, died on Friday, July 31, 2015, at home, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Yonkers, son of the late Lester M. and Amelia (Warm) Pullen, he grew up in Peekskill, NY. Dave worked as a real estate broker for Bradford R. Collins Real Estate, George & Green Realtors, and his own agency, The Pullen Agency....
Donald J. Mckenna
Jul 31, 2015
Donald J. McKenna 1940 - 2015 SOUTH HADLEY - Donald J. McKenna, 75, died Friday in the Soldier's Home. Born in Holyoke, January 19, 1940, son of the late Donald J. and Gertrude (Walsh) McKenna, he was a lifelong resident of South Hadley and a 1958 graduate of South Hadley High School. Donald was captain of the 1958 South Hadley...
William I. Rhodes
Jul 26, 2015
William I. Rhodes 1935 – 2015 WESTFIELD – William I. Rhodes, 80, died Sunday in a local nursing home surrounded by his loving family. Bill was born and raised in Springfield, graduated from Agawam High School and has lived in Westfield for the past 53 years. He was a retired production manager for WGBY in Springfield and was a Mason...
Emilia A. Lopes
Jul 25, 2015
Emilia A. Lopes, 61, entered into eternal rest on July 25, 2015. Born in Holyoke, Emilia resided in a group home for special needs adults in Belchertown. Her father, Francisco "Frank" Lopes died in 2013. She is survived by her mother, Mabel (Fernandes) Lopes of South Hadley, a brother and his wife, Carlos "Carl" and Miriam Lopes of South Dartmouth,...
Elizabeth J. Blakely
Jul 23, 2015
Elizabeth J. Blakely 1930 – 2015 WEST SPRINGFIELD – Elizabeth J. (Mullins) Blakely, 85, of Grove Street died Thursday in Mercy Medical Center. Elizabeth was born in the St. Albans section of Queens, New York and has lived in West Springfield for the past 66 years. She worked in the Laundry Department of Baystate Medical Center and also served as...
Kathleen L. Butler
Jul 20, 2015
Kathleen L. Butler 1946 – 2015 West Springfield – Kathleen L. (Witkop) Butler passed into eternal life on July 20, 2015 at Baystate Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. She was born on September 1, 1946, the fifth of the eight children born to Gerald V. and M. Kathryn (Hart) Witkop in Springfield. She lived in Hampden and Springfield...
Joan Elizabeth Richard
Jul 20, 2015
Joan E. (Steady) Richard, 80, entered into eternal rest on Monday, July 20, 2015. Born in St. Albans, Vermont, daughter of the late George and Josephine (Jarvis) Steady, she lived in South Hadley most of her life before moving to Biddeford, ME in 2010. Joan worked for the former Providence Hospital for ten years. She had been a communicant of...
Jonathon E. Simone
Jul 18, 2015
Jonathon E. Simone, 28, was called home to our Lord Saturday July 18, unexpectedly. Jonathon was born in Sandwich, and lived in Feeding Hills most of his life. He will be sadly missed by his parents, Edward and Linda (DeMassini) Simone, two sisters Angelina and Jennifer Simone, Grandmother Barbara Simone, niece Charlotte Sparks and his beloved dog Lily. Jonathon was...
Clarence E. Kibbe
Jul 18, 2015
West Springfield-Clarence E. Kibbe, 81, died Saturday in Baystate Medical Center. He was born in Chicopee and has lived in West Springfield since 1959. He graduated from the Hampden College of Pharmacy in 1955, worked as a pharmacist for Ralph's Pharmacity and later retired as manager at Stop and Shop Pharmacy. He was a member of Mittineague Methodist Church. He...
Philip J. Deveno
Jul 17, 2015
WEST SPRINGFIELD-Philip J. Deveno, 64, died Friday surrounded by his family and friends. He was retired from Verizon and L.P. VEC Bus Company, where he was known as "Bus Driver Phil" at Tatham School. He worked part time at Stop and Shop where they called him "trouble". Phil loved coaching softball, watching his Red Sox and Hampton Beach. He loved...
Jane B. David
Jul 16, 2015
Jane (Brooks) David, 72, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday, at Mercy Medical Center. She was born in & grew up in Leominster, and has lived in Agawam and Springfield for most of her life. Jane originally came to Springfield to begin a career at Mass Mutual. After her children grew, she worked as a realtor, became a...
Sharon Lynn Fenton-Grabowski
Jul 13, 2015
Westfield-Sharon Fenton-Grabowski, 42, died Monday in Baystate Medical Center. She leaves three daughters Ashley Allen and Gianna and Amaya Grabowski, a son Andrew Fenton, her mother Marilyn Fenton and granddaughter Maribella. A funeral home service will be Saturday at 11 am at West Springfield Curran-Jones Funeral Home followed by burial in St. Thomas Cemetery. Calling hours are Saturday 10-11 am.
Nancy J. Senez
Jul 12, 2015
Nancy Senez 1951 - 2015 Springfield – Nancy J. "Nunny" (Racicot) Senez, 64, daughter of the late Joseph and Theresa (DeMaio) Racicot and youngest of eight, died Sunday at home surrounded by her loving family and friends. She was born in Springfield, grew up in West Springfield, before returning to Springfield in 1971. She leaves her childhood sweetheart and husband...
Mary Andrichak
Jul 10, 2015
Mary (Demos) Andrichak 1928 – 2015 Springfield – Mary (Demos) Andrichak, 87, died Friday in Mercy Medical Center. Mary was born in Springfield the daughter of Michael and Ida (Nassar) Demos, and has lived here most of her life. She was employed by the Joseph Freedman Company for many years and retired in 2012. She leaves four children, her two...
Gary C. Philbrick
Jul 8, 2015
Gary C. Philbrick 1954 – 2015 WEST SPRINGFIELD – Gary C. Philbrick, 60, died peacefully Wednesday July 8th at Baystate Medical Center. Gary was born in Springfield the son of Beverly (Case) Philbrick and the late Clarence H. Philbrick. He was a 1973 graduate of West Springfield High School and went to work for several plumbing companies, the last being...
Ivy W. Baker
Jul 7, 2015
Ivy W. Baker 1909 – 2015 SPRINGFIELD – Ivy W. (Davies) Baker, 105, died Tuesday peacefully at home surrounded by her loving caretaker. Ivy was born and raised in St. Mary County, London, England. Working as a nurse during World War II, she met her husband, Howard Baker who was a patient. After marrying him she came to the United...
Margharita Lydia Macinone
Jul 2, 2015
Margherita Mancinone 1934 – 2015 AGAWAM – Margherita (Paglia) Mancinone, 80, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, July 2, 2015 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born December 15, 1934, in Priverno, Province of Latina, Italy and was the daughter of the late Ciriaco and Rosa (Reali) Paglia. She immigrated to the United States in 1961, having...