Frank Robert Heiden
Feb 4, 2015
Frank R. Heiden, 72, comfortably entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, February 4, 2015 at his home in Agawam, MA. Son of the late William and Eva (Dubois) Heiden, Frank lived in Westfield for many years and Agawam for over thirty-five. He was a master machinist at the former Kidder Stacy where he retired in 2002. A member of the...
Lorraine Labun
Feb 3, 2015
- Lorraine (Gallerani) Labun, 89, peacefully entered into eternal rest on February 3, 2015 with her family by her side. A lifelong resident of Agawam, MA, she was the loving wife of George Labun who passed away in March 2014 and the daughter of the late Arsenio and Emeline (Balboni) Gallerani. Lorraine will be greatly missed by her son, Robert...
Mary C. Mikszewski
Jan 30, 2015
Mary C. (Lemaire) Mikszewski, 90, entered into eternal rest on Friday, January 30, 2015 in Baystate Medical Center. Born in Pittsfield, daughter of the late Roland and Beatrice (Rivet) Lemaire, she lived in Chicopee and was a 1942 graduate of Chicopee High School. She moved to Agawam in 1957. Mary was a retired underwriter for Monarch Life Insurance Company where...
John J. Foley
Jan 29, 2015
John J. Foley 1932 – 2015 WEST SPRINGFIELD – John J. "Sam" Foley, 82, of Wolcott Avenue died Thursday in Baystate Medical Center. John was born in Springfield, grew up in the Sacred Heart section, graduated from Cathedral High School and has lived in West Springfield over 50 years. He graduated from St. Michael's College in Vermont, received his Master's...
Virginia Reyes
Jan 29, 2015
Virginia (Rodriguez) Reyes, 91, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, January 29, 2015 in Baystate Medical Center. Born in Orocovis, Puerto Rico, she lived here for many years. She was predeceased by her husband, Juan Reyes and a daughter, Luz Fuentes. She leaves six sons, Jose, Hector, Juan G., Adam, David and Geraldo Reyes, five daughters, Marta Cruz, Carmen Reyes,...
Rose Marie Perez
Jan 28, 2015
Rose Marie (Pignatare) Perez, 39, was called home to the Lord on Wednesday, January 28, 2015 at Smilow Cancer Center at Yale New Haven Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Born in Holyoke, she was a 1994 graduate of Agawam High School. Rose received her Bachelor's Degree in 1998 and her Master's Degree in Phyisical Therapy in 1999 all from...
Phyllis A. Anziano
Jan 27, 2015
MRS. ANZIANO'S FUNERAL HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED TO TUESDAY AT 1 PM West Springfield-Phyllis A. (Wheeler) Anziano, 79, passed away Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at home surrounded by her family. Daughter of Charles L. & Viola (Stannard) Wheeler, she grew up in Chester. She was a 30 year employee of St. Johnsbury Trucking Co. and later the Big Y. She leaves...
Herbert O Gadway
Jan 26, 2015
Herbert O. Gadway, 70, entered into eternal rest on Monday, Jan. 26, 2015. Born in Morrisonville, New York, he grew up there and moved to West Springfield in 1981. Herbie enjoyed watching wrestling and was a former stock car racer at Airborn Speedway in New York. He leaves his wife, Beverley B. (Plumadore) Gadway, a son, Kyle Gadway, Sr. and...
Elizabeth L. James
Jan 24, 2015
Elizabeth L. James 1916 - 2015 FEEDING HILLS - Elizabeth L. (Abrams) James, 98 of Feeding Hills, died Saturday in a local nursing home surrounded by her loving family. Elizabeth was born in Springfield and has lived in Feeding Hills her entire life. She was a graduate of New England Deaconess School of Nursing in Boston and started her career...
Corey Rose Camossi
Jan 21, 2015
Corey Rose Camossi 1997 – 2015 West Springfield – Corey Rose Camossi, 17, died unexpectedly January 21st. Corey was born in Holyoke and lived in West Springfield her entire life. She was a student at Minnechaug Regional High School and loved to swim, ice skate, and to spend time with her family and friends. And although she never spoke a...
Sandra J. Macdonald
Jan 21, 2015
Sandra J. (Richardson) MacDonald, 66, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2015. Born in Wichita, Kansas, she lived in Springfield for many years before moving to Palmer in 1998. Sandra was a teacher in the Springfield Public School System, teaching at Dorman and Harris Elementary Schools. She received her Associates degree from STCC, her Bachelor's degree in Elementary...
Abraham R. Thomas
Jan 21, 2015
Abraham R. Thomas 1929 – 2015 WEST SPRINGFIELD – Abraham R. Thomas, 85, of Monastery Avenue died Wednesday at a local nursing home. Abraham was born in Springfield and has lived in West Springfield all his life. He was a retired Helicopter Mechanic and worked for Kaman Aerospace for many years. He served with the United States Air Force after...
Antoinette Veneroni
Jan 20, 2015
Antoinette (Ferrentino) Veneroni, 94, formerly of West Springfield joined her husband and daughters in His Eternal Kingdom on Tuesday, surrounded by her family and the best nurses and aids you could ask for at St. Ann's Nursing home, her loving home for the past 4 years. She was born in Fimiani, Italy, the daughter of the late Giovanni and Flora...
Robert R. Bonfitto
Jan 18, 2015
Robert R. Bonfitto 1929 – 2015 WEST SPRINGFIELD – Robert R. Bonfitto, 85, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, January 18, 2015. He was born in West Springfield on September 5, 1929 the son of the late Vincent and Ersilia (Bellano) Bonfitto, Italian immigrants. A lifelong resident of West Springfield, Robert graduated from West Springfield High School Class of 1947...
James L. Baird
Jan 16, 2015
James L. Baird, 66, entered into eternal rest on Friday, January 16, 2015 in Baystate Medical Center. Born in Springfield, son of the late Robert and Blanche (Hill) Baird, he lived in Palmer before moving to Belchertown seventeen years ago. James worked for over twenty years for the Massachusetts Department of Mental Retardation and worked at the Belchertown State School...
Orlando Manna
Jan 16, 2015
Feeding Hills-Orlando Manna, after a long battle with Alzheimer disease, was called safely home on January 16, 2015. He was born in Fano, Italy on October 10, 1930 and moved to West Springfield, MA in 1970. He most recently lived in Feeding Hills, MA. He was predeceased by his loving wife Elena (Biondi) Manna. He leaves behind two daughters, Mirella...
Leslie H. Melanson
Jan 16, 2015
Leslie H. "Les" "Ace" Melanson, 73, was called home on Friday, January 16, 2015 at Baystate Medical Center with his family by his side. Born in Springfield, son of the late Raymond and Doris (Morrison) Melanson, he was a lifelong resident and a 1959 graduate of Agawam High School, the first 4yr class at the school. Les, together with his...
Jane M. O'Brien
Jan 15, 2015
Jane M. (Zuchowicz) O'Brien, 84, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, January 15, 2015. Born in West Springfield, daughter of the late Mitchell and Lena (Lyncosky) Zuchowicz, she was a lifelong resident of West Springfield. Jane retired from the John R. Lyman Company and was a communicant of St. Thomas the Apostle Church. She enjoyed trips to the Casino and...
William T. Johnston
Jan 14, 2015
West Springfield-William "Willy" Johnston was born on January, 24, 1958 the son of Bridget Maitland and the late Dick Johnston, Jr. He was brought home by Our Lord January 14, 2015. His greatest covenant beside our lord is his wife Mary Desmarais Johnston, whom he would have been married to for 35 years next month on February 14th. He is...
Patricia R Amos
Jan 12, 2015
Patricia R. (Goodwin) Amos, 89, entered into eternal rest on January 12, 2015 surrounded by her family at the Soldier's Home in Holyoke. Born in Holyoke, she was the daughter of the late William and Glennie (Warren) Goodwin. She lived in South Hadley, until she went into the United States Army from 1945 – 1946. She was a graduate of...