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...
Roberta E. Demarco
Dec 6, 2014
West Springfield-Roberta E. (Gasteyer) DeMarco, 74, died Saturday at home with her daughter Robbie at her side. She was born Aug. 3, 1940 in Springfield and was a lifelong resident of West Springfield. She held many jobs as a waitress at some of the best local restaurants, Monte Carlo, Vincent Steak House and Mountain Laurel to name a few. She...
Michael J. Weinle
Dec 5, 2014
SAN FRANCISCO - Michael Joseph Weinle unexpectedly passed away Friday, December 5, 2014 at his home in San Francisco, California at the age of 28. Born in Holyoke on February 18, 1986, he was raised in Feeding Hills, MA. Michael was the son of John N. Weinle III and Phyllis A. Weinle. He was a graduate of Agawam High School...
John D. Ross Jr.
Dec 2, 2014
John D. Ross, Jr. 92, of 7 Canal Rd. Suffield, CT and formerly of West Dennis, MA passed away peacefully on 12/2/14. Born on April 7, 1922 in Springfield, MA, he was the son of John D. Ross, Sr. and Mary (Whelan) Ross. He grew up in Holyoke, MA. He is a graduate of Brown University (B.A. 1943) and Boston...
Andrew A. Calvanese
Dec 2, 2014
Andrew A. Calvanese, 66, passed away peacefully after a long illness. He was predeceased by his mother, Mary (Pepe) Calvanese. Andrew was an army veteran of the Vietnam War and was later employed by ConRail and the United States Postal Service. He is survived by his two sons, Anthony and Joseph, both of Hampden, his father, Anthony F. Calvanese of...
Carolyn Marie Campbell
Nov 29, 2014
Carolyn Marie Campbell, 81, died peacefully at home surrounded by her family on November 29, 2014. Carolyn was born in Redhook, NY on August 30, 1934, to Jack and Evelyn (Stall) Hefferman. Her father died when she was only six months old leaving her mother to raise two young children. Carolyn graduated in 1952 from Red Hook Regional High School...
Betty L. Fitzpatrick
Nov 29, 2014
Betty L. Fitzpatrick 1939 – 2014 WEST SPRINGFIELD – Betty L. (Herter) Fitzpatrick, 75, of Druids Lane died Saturday at home. Betty was born in Palmer, the daughter of the late Frederick and Roberta (Thompson) Herter. She graduated from Palmer High School and has lived in West Springfield most of her life. She was a retired Nurse's Aide for the...
Natalie I. Godet
Nov 26, 2014
FEEDING HILLS - Natalie I. (Monteiro) Godet, 81, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, November 26, 2014. Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Stephen and Beatrice (Ponte) Monteiro, she lived in Agawam most of her life and was a 1951 graduate of Agawam High School and attended the Banking Institute at Bay Path college. Natalie worked as a...
Clara Ann Morrison
Nov 24, 2014
Clara Ann Morrison 1942 – 2014 WEST SPRINGFIELD – Clara Ann (Steinmez) Morrison, 72, died Monday in Mercy Medical Center. Ann was born in Springfield and has lived here all her life. She worked for 20 years at the former Eastern States Farmers Exchange, which is now Agway and for the past 25 years she has been the fiscal assistant...
Thomas J. Allen
Nov 24, 2014
West Springfield – Thomas J. Allen, 59, died unexpectedly Monday at Baystate Medical Center. Tommy was born in Boston son of the late Thomas and Eileen (Fay) Allen. He attended Holy Childhood in Jamaica Plain, St. Agnes in Arlington and Arlington Catholic High School before graduating from West Springfield High School in 1974. While at West Springfield, he played Soccer...