Mar 25, 2014

AGAWAM, MA-Camile "Ivan" Plourde, 63, formerly of Enfield, CT entered into eternal rest on Tuesday March 25, 2014 at his residence the Holyoke Soldier's Home in Holyoke, MA. He was born September 19, 1950 in Fort Fairfield, Maine. As a child, his family moved to East Windsor where he learned to tend the potato fields and went on to...

Mar 25, 2014

FEEDING HILLS-Barbara J. (Jarvis) Fournier passed away on March 25, 2014 at home with the comfort of her children at her side. She was the daughter of the late Louis Jarvis Sr. and Leola (Clark) Jarvis. She was predeceased by her husband Roland R. Fournier. Barbara leaves her son Mark R. Fournier, his wife Darci and grandchildren Jared and...

Mar 21, 2014

The angels finished the wings and halo for my mom, Wilma Louise (Keehle) Lehman, 87, on March 21, 2014. She went on her journey from Wingate in South Hadley with me stroking her forehead and singing a family lullaby. She will be met with a big bouquet of pink roses by my dad, Dr. Stephen Lehman who left us...

Mar 20, 2014

Serafino A. "Sam" Montagna Jr.

1924 – 2014

AGAWAM – Serafino A. "Sam" Montagna Jr., 90, of Agawam passed away Thursday, March 20, 2014 at home. Fini was born in Springfield, MA on February 10, 1924 to the late Serafino Sr. and Leonina Montagna. He proudly served in the United States Army, as a surgical...

Mar 19, 2014

Philip F. Fossa Jr.

1925 – 2014

DELMAR, NY – Philip F. Fossa, 89, passed away Wednesday, March 19, 2014 at the Good Samaritan Residential Health Care Center. He was born in Springfield, the son of the late Philip and Mary (Moran) Fossa. He held undergraduate and graduate degrees from Harvard University and a Doctorate...

Mar 19, 2014

SPRINGFIELD-Patricia C. (Morganstern) Haggerty Waterman, 53, died Wednesday in Baystate Medical Center. She was born in Springfield daughter of the late Red Morganstern and Jean (Duffy) Morganstern, and lived here all her life. She was a 1979 graduate of Cathedral High School who enjoyed the beach, movies, cooking and reading. She loved dogs, especially her friend Morgan. She leaves...

Mar 18, 2014

Francis P. Drudi, 84 years old and life-long resident of West Springfield, passed away on Tuesday at Baystate Medical Center. He was the son of Peter and Stella (Diegoli) Drudi.  Fran's career working at the Eastern States Farmer's Exchange and managing L. R. Hawthorne & Sons in Hazardville, CT, gave him the knowledge to found his own business, Drudi's...

Mar 18, 2014

John J. Yahemiak III

1966 - 2014

It is with great sadness that we announce the unexpected passing of John J. Yahemiak III of 63 Westfield St., Feeding Hills, MA on March 18, 2014. He was predeceased by his mother, Tressa (Hemenway) Yahemiak. He is survived by his father, John Yahemiak and wife, Margaret of...

Mar 18, 2014

Edith Pederson

1919-2014

WEST SPRINGFIELD-Edith (Lawton) Pederson, 95, died Tuesday at home. She was born in Philadelphia, PA and spent her early years in England. Edith lived in West Springfield from 1963 through 2009 before moving to The Arbors in Westfield. She was a communicant of St. Thomas Church and a graduate of...

Mar 18, 2014

Thomas J. LaMountain

1958 – 2014

WEST SPRINGFIELD – Thomas J. LaMountain, 55, of Elm Circle died Tuesday in Baystate Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. Tom was born in Springfield and has lived in West Springfield all his life. He was a retired truck driver for the Canteen Vending...

Mar 15, 2014

West Springfield-Thomas Bienia, 60, passed away Saturday, March 15, 2014 surrounded by his loving family at Baystate Medical Center. Tom was born the son of the late Barbara and Charles Bienia. Tom resided in West Springfield for the majority of his life. He was a 1971 graduate of West Springfield High School where he excelled in football, baseball and...

Mar 15, 2014

WEST SPRINGFIELD-Lawrence W. (Larry) Latour, 88, passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on March 15, 2014. Larry was the son of Lawrence and Catherine (Murphy) Latour and was born in Springfield and raised in Indian Orchard. At 17 years old, with a permission slip from his father, Larry joined the United States Marine Corps, entering World...

Mar 14, 2014

CHARLOTTE, NC-Amy J. Masse , 39 went to Heaven March 14, 2014. Born in Springfield MA, she was the daughter of the late Paul J. Masse and Cynthia J. (Colburn) Masse. Amy attended West Springfield Schools and Holyoke Community College and worked in the medical profession. She loved the beach, the ocean, gardening and photography. Besides her mother Amy...

Mar 13, 2014

Delfina (Forni) Kaveney, 80, died Thursday in Baystate Medical Center. She was born and raised in Springfield before moving to West Springfield after marrying her husband John Kaveney. She worked at John R. Fausey School and at the West Springfield Middle School where they initiated a "Dell Day" in her honor. Her greatest joys were spending time with her...

Mar 10, 2014

SPRINGFIELD-Zita Carole Ziemba, 79, was found peaceful, in eternal rest at her home in Springfield, MA on March 10, 2014. Zita was born in Chicopee, MA on January 26, 1935, daughter of the late Stanley and Marie (Kielbossa) Ziemba. Zita graduated Cathedral High School in 1952 and attended STCC. Zita worked as an insurance underwriter. Zita was blessed with...

Mar 8, 2014

Charles E. Hartwell Jr., 89, of Glendale Road, died Saturday in a local nursing home. Charles was born and raised in Springfield and has lived in Hampden for many years. He was a retired Tire Salesman and served in the United States Army. He was a longtime member of the Melha Temple where he served as a director and...

Mar 8, 2014

Elmer Letellier 1917-2014 West Springfield—Elmer Letellier, 96, of West Springfield, lovingly cared for by his wife, died in her arms on Saturday, March 8, 2014 at their home. Born in Holyoke, Massachusetts on March 22, 1917, Elmer was the son of the late Everest A. and Minnie K. (Knieling) Letellier. Elmer was a 1935 graduate of Agawam High School and...

Mar 4, 2014

Southampton - Richard F. Stressenger, 73, formerly of Southampton, MA, passed away at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, MA on March 4, 2014. Born in Sharon, MA, he was the second son of Stephen and Carolyn (Hall) Stressenger. Richard was predeceased by his parents, his sister Ann and his brother Andrew. Dick is survived by his brother and sister-in-law, Stephen...

Mar 3, 2014

Springfield-Gomer P. Bowen, 65, died on March 3, 2014 at Baystate Medical Center. Born on February 5, 1949, Gomer lived in Springfield and was a veteran of the Vietnam War where he earned several medals. He was a recent retiree after working 33 years for Connecticut Business Systems. Predeceased by his parents Gomer E. and Pauline L. (Mease), and his...

Mar 1, 2014

Harold W. Whitaker 1921-2014 WEST SPRINGFIELD-Harold Walter Whitaker, 92, died Saturday at the Soldier's Home in Holyoke. He served in the Navy in the Pacific from August 1942 to September 1945. Harold worked for many years as an electrician and was a member of the Electrical Workers Union. A 66 year member of the Masons, he was; a past Master...