Frances Eleanor Williams
Jan 12, 2015
East Longmeadow - Frances Eleanor (LaManna) Williams died peacefully Monday surrounded by her loving family. Born November 2, 1917 in Stamford, CT., "Fran" was raised in Bridgeport, CT. by her maternal grandmother, Agnes Margaret (Hoban) Fraley, affectionately known as "Nanny" Fraley. Later in life, Fran made her home in West Springfield; Agawam; Ocala, Florida; and Southwick. She was a communicant...
Frances Eleanor Williams
Jan 12, 2015
Frances (LaManna) Williams died January 12, 2015. Her Funeral Mass will be Saturday June 20th at 11am in St. Frances Church, 475 Main St., W. Springfield. Curran-Jones Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Marjorie J. Sherman
Jan 12, 2015
Marjorie Jean Sherman, nee Louth, departed this life on Monday January 12, 2015. She was the third child of the late Sarah Jane (Abbott) Louth and Herbert Louth. Her sister Dorothy (Louth) Hall and her brother Geoffrey also predeceased her as did her beloved husband David M. Sherman who passed away just this past October 31, 2014. Born in Springfield,...
Gerard J. Parent
Jan 10, 2015
Gerard J. Parent, age 73, passed away on January 10th, surrounded by his loved ones. Born on November 16th, 1941 in Lawrence, son of the late Simeon and Eva (Cloutier) Parent, he was a 1959 graduate of Springfield Trade School. He lived in Agawam for many years. Gerry was a retired electrician, and worked for over thirty-five years for Collins...
James C. Gaudrault
Jan 7, 2015
James C. "Jimmy" Gaudrault, 63, of Springfield, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at Baystate Medical Center. He was born in Holyoke, son of the late Raymond and Rose Gaudrault, and raised in the Hungry Hill Section of Springfield. He was a graduate of Cathedral High School and later attended Community College. Jimmy worked for Hampden County Correctional...
Louise C. Bonfitto
Jan 7, 2015
WEST SPRINGFIELD – Louise C. (Blais) Bonfitto, 79, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2015. Born in Thetford Mines, Province of Quebec, Canada, she was the daughter of the late Alexandre and Emilia (Blais) Blais. She moved to West Springfield fifty-three years ago. Louise had worked for the former New England Telephone as an operator for thirty-seven years,...
Paul F. Fox
Jan 5, 2015
Paul F. Fox 1926- 2015 West Springfield -Paul F. Fox, 88, of Greenleaf Avenue died Monday at home surrounded by family and friends. Paul was born in Springfield the son of the late Leslie and Mary (McNamara) Fox and has lived in West Springfield over 50 years. He retired from Cannon as the National Director of Sales in the Copier...
Antoinette B. Circosta
Jan 2, 2015
WEST SPRINGFIELD-Antoinette B. (Christopher) Circosta, 93, passed away with dignity and grace on Friday, January 2 at Armbrook Village in Westfield. She was born in Agawam on November 24, 1921, a snowy Thanksgiving day, to ltalian immigrant parents. She was the youngest of eight sisters and two brothers. Ann grew up on a farm where she spent her days watching...
Jennie C. Mattingly
Dec 28, 2014
Jennie C. Mattingly 1924 – 2014 Longmeadow – Jennie C. (Cresta) Mattingly, 90, of Longmeadow and Vallejo, CA passed away Sunday, December 28, 2014 in California. Jennie was born in Boston on August 14, 1924, the daughter of the late Anthony and Mary (Mancini) Cresta. She grew up in Portsmouth, NH and resided in Longmeadow, after her retirement she lived...
Robert A D'Amario
Dec 22, 2014
Robert A. D'Amario, 62, passed away on Monday, December 22, 2014 at home. Born in Springfield, son of the late Patrick and Adele (Mattie) D'Amario, he was a 1971 graduate of Commerce High School and lived most of his life in Springfield before he moved to Agawam. Robert worked for over thirty years at Governors America Corp in Agawam. He...
Kathleen M. Roy
Dec 20, 2014
Kathleen M. Roy 1923-2014 SPRINGFIELD - Kathleen M. ("Kay") Roy, 91, died peacefully on December 20th in Baystate Medical Center. She was born in Springfield, daughter of the late Frederick L. Roy and Katherine (Lee) Roy. She lived in the Glenwood section of Springfield most of her life. Kay was a graduate of Classical High School and American International College....
Robert W. Lasonde
Dec 19, 2014
Robert (Bobby) W. Lasonde, 67, passed away at his home in Denver, CO after a brief illness. He was born in Springfield, MA to Albert J. and Alice L. (Wells) Lasonde and lived in the Brightwood section of Springfield for most of his life before moving to West Springfield. He moved to Bolder, CO in the early 1990's and to...
Ann Marie Gentry
Dec 19, 2014
Ann Marie Gentry 1938-2015 West Springfield – Ann Marie (Sussman) Gentry, in loving memory of our mother, grandmother, sister and friend. Born and raised in West Springfield she graduated from Cathedral High School in Springfield and also attended Florida Community College in Jacksonville Florida. A veteran of the United States Navy from 1959-1967 she served honorably with a rank of...
Anthony F. Francis Calvanese, Sr.
Dec 17, 2014
AGAWAM - Anthony "Tony" F. Calvanese, Sr., 92, son of the late Andrea and Rose (Parisi) Calvanese and recent resident of Meadowbrook Manor of Agawam died Wednesday morning after a brief illness. Tony was a veteran of World War II serving proudly in the Battle of Bulge, seventy years ago this week. He was a Purple Heart recipient as part...
Patricia A. Welker
Dec 15, 2014
Patricia A. Welker, 76, beloved sister, devoted aunt, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and cherished friend, was called home Monday, December 15th. Born, raised and lifetime resident of West Springfield, Patricia dedicated her life to the wellness of West Side children. After long-time service as a New England Telephone and AT&T manager, Patricia retired and began work as an elementary school...
Patrick A. Mcdonnell
Dec 14, 2014
Patrick A. McDonnell, 72, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, December 14, 2014 at home. Born in Springfield, son of the late Peter and Viola (Deyo) McDonnell, he lived in Southwick most of his life before moving to Agawam in 1993. Patrick worked for MassTek for many years and previously worked for NASCAR in Stafford Springs, CT. He also worked...
Irene L. Vogel
Dec 13, 2014
Irene L. Vogel 1940 – 2014 WEST SPRINGFIELD – Irene L. (Brow) Vogel, 74, joined her beloved husband Karl on Saturday morning, December 13, 2014. She was a loving, and dedicated woman who would do anything for her family and friends. She will always be loved and greatly missed by her children Connie Karam, Paula Privitera and her husband Steve...
Joyce E. Labranche
Dec 10, 2014
WEST SPRINGFIELD – Joyce E. (Hervieux) LaBranche, 82, of Bridle Path Road died Wednesday with family by her side. Joyce was born in Springfield and has lived in West Springfield most of her life. She retired as the Restaurant Manager of the Colony Club in Springfield where she was employed for many years. Her husband Norman A. LaBranche died in...
David Brian Donoghue
Dec 9, 2014
AGAWAM - David B. Donoghue, 71, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, December 9, 2014 at home. Born in Ansley, Louisiana, he lived in Agawam for the last twenty-six years. David worked as a cook for eighteen years at Suffield Academy. He was the former owner of the Christian Book Store and JJ's Variety and Deli both in Westfield and...
Doris H. Hale
Dec 9, 2014
WEST SPRINGFIELD - Doris H. (Wilmes) Hale, 97, passed away peacefully on December 9, 2014 at the Soldier's Home in Holyoke. She was a lifelong resident of West Springfield and was employed in the West Springfield School System as a nurse and then as a second grade teacher. She received a masters degree in Education and another masters degree in...