Louise Ernestine Serra
Jan 17, 2014
Louise E. Serra 1923-2014 WEST SPRINGFIELD-Louise E. Serra, 90, died Friday, Jan. 17, 2014 at Mercy Hospital. She was born in West Springfield on Sept. 6, 1923 to the late Louis and Adelfa (Forni) Serra and was a life-long resident of that town. Louise retired from the Springfield Newspapers, now the Republican after many years of service. She was a...
Joseph A. Dubuc
Jan 17, 2014
Joseph A. Dubuc, 56, of Houston, TX died 1/17/14 at home after a courageous battle with Leukemia. Joe was born and raised in Springfield, MA on March 3, 1957 to Joseph and Mary Dubuc . Joe graduated from Cathedral H.S. in 1975 and earned his B.S. degree from Western New England College in 1979. Joe excelled in running at CHS...
Alberta Abbey
Jan 16, 2014
Alberta P. Abbey 1925-2014 AGAWAM – Alberta (Pierce) Abbey, 88 went to rest peacefully Thursday with her family by her side. Alberta was born in Russell and has lived in Feeding Hills for the past 58 years. She retired after 30 years as Phys. Ed. Teacher for the City of Westfield and was active in her retirement as a substitute...
Dorothy Shirley Devins
Jan 16, 2014
Dorothy S. Devins 1929 – 2014 WEST SPRINGFIELD – Dorothy S. (Theriaque) Devins, 84, formerly of Chapin Street died Thursday surrounded by her loving family in a Hampden Nursing Home. Dorothy was 1 of 16 children born in Chicopee to the late Louis and Frances Theriaque. Her husband Charles Devins died in 2006. She leaves five children Charles and his...
Erwin A. Steinmez
Jan 11, 2014
Erwin A. Steinmez 1951 – 2014 WEST SPRINGFIELD – Erwin A. Steinmez, 62, died Saturday at home. Erwin was a retired security officer for the University of Hartford and served as a paratrooper for the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He leaves a brother Alfons Steinmetz and four sisters Elizabeth Hays, Clara Ann Morrison, Almeda Pothier and Janice...
Anthony Cecchetelli
Jan 7, 2014
Anthony Cecchetelli 1933 – 2014 WEST SPRINGFIELD – Anthony Cecchetelli, 80, died Tuesday in Baystate Medical Center. Anthony was born in the Bronx, moved to Springfield's South End in 1943 and came to West Springfield in 1948. He graduated from West Springfield High School and worked as an Auto Body Technician for Houser Buick. He was an avid golfer and...
Lucille M. Audette
Jan 7, 2014
Lucille M. Audette 1926 – 2014 SPRINGFIELD – Lucille M. (Dufault) Audette, 87, died Tuesday in a local nursing home. Lucille was born in Springfield and has lived in Springfield most of her life. She worked at the former Sears & Roebuck and was a communicant of Mary, Mother of Hope Church. She was the wife of the late Ernest...
Aldo C. Vieceli
Jan 5, 2014
Aldo C. Vieceli 1925 – 2014 WEST SPRINGFIELD – Aldo C. "Nono" Vieceli, 88, of Pease Avenue died Sunday at the Atrium in Agawam. Aldo was born in Agawam, the son of the late Charles and Mary (Piccin) Vieceli. He has lived in West Springfield all his life. He owned and operated A. Vieceli Mason Contractors for over 50 years....
Roger A. Hocking
Jan 4, 2014
Roger A. Hocking 1953 – 2014 FEEDING HILLS – Roger A. Hocking, 60, of Feeding Hills died Saturday, with his wife by his side, at the Fisher House in Amherst. Roger was born in Wallingford, CT the son of Gloria (Germain) Hocking and the late Roger L. Hocking. He grew up in Wallingford and graduated from Central CT. State College....
Howard E. Daniels
Jan 3, 2014
Howard E. Daniels 1924 – 2014 WEST SPRINGFIELD – Howard Earl Daniels, born Oct. 10, 1924 in Springfield to Montefiore and Edith L. (Cunningham) Daniels died January 3, 2014 at the Soldier's Home in Holyoke. A graduate of West Springfield High School, he served in World War II in the South Pacific theatre as a member of the 678th Bombardment...
Roy James Havens
Jan 2, 2014
Roy J. Havens, 97, died Thursday. He was born in Toledo, Ohio and lived most of his life in Holyoke and Springfield. He served in the Army Air Force during WWII. He was predeceased by his wife Dorothy in 2004. Roy leaves two sons, John R. Havens and his wife Bonnie, with whom he resided in Ludlow and Roy James...
Janice Marie Landauer
Jan 1, 2014
Janice M. Landauer 1935-2014 WEST SPRINGFIELD-Janice M. (Lertora) Landauer of Chapin Street, was called home on January 1, 2014. She was born on August 26, 1935 to the late John and Jennie (Matarazzo/Mack) Lertora. She graduated from West Springfield High School. She was a communicant of St. Anne's Church and worked for Brecks and later Baystate Medical Center. Mrs. Landauer...
Todd A. Golfieri
Dec 27, 2013
Todd A. Golfieri, 50 of Thorpe Ave died Thursday in a Needham hospital. Todd was born in Gardenia, CA, the son of the late August and Julia Golfieri. He grew up in Holyoke and has lived here most of his life. He worked at J. Polep Company and Patten Tools. He leaves a sister Tina Golfieri Nadeau and her husband...
Nikolaos D. Panteleakis
Dec 26, 2013
Nikolaos D. Panteleakis 1932 – 2013 SPRINGFIELD – Nikolaos Demetriou Panteleakis, 81, of Worthington Street died Thursday, December 26, 2013 in Baystate Medical Center after a long illness. He was born in Bambaka, Greece, survived the Nazi Occupation and as a teenager fought in the war against communism. He attended the Greek Naval Academy and worked as an executive Officer...
Mary Ann Piela
Dec 26, 2013
Mary A. Piela 1919-2013 West Springfield- Mary A. (Kostecky) Piela, died Thursday at her sons home in Deerfield. She was born in East Deerfield, September 13, 1919, attended local schools there and moved to West Springfield in 1947. She worked at the Springfield Armory and as a waitress for many years at various restaurants in the area. She was a...
John Joseph Mclaughlin Jr.
Dec 25, 2013
John J. McLaughlin Jr. 1926-2013 AGAWAM- John Joseph McLaughlin Jr. of Agawam, 87 years old, entered into eternal rest on December 25, 2013. He would have been 88 in February 2014. John was a resident of Agawam for over 58 years. Born in Springfield to John J. McLaughlin Sr. and Ada Marion (Fish) Driscoll. John grew up in West Springfield...
William Ross Blake
Dec 25, 2013
William Blake 1935-2013 CHICOPEE-William Blake, age 78, died at Bay State Medical Center on Wednesday December 25, 2013. After living with Alzheimer's he was admitted for an injury and succumbed to complications related to a lung infection. Born on August 24, 1935 in New Bedford, he lived in Chicopee Massachusetts. He worked as the owner of Alternate Advantage Computers in...
Mark R. Hardy
Dec 25, 2013
Mark R. Hardy 1989 – 2013 CHICOPEE – Mark R. Hardy, beloved son, 24, passed away Wednesday at home. Mark was born in Springfield, grew up in Agawam, graduated from SCTI in Sarasota, Florida and has lived in Chicopee for the past year. He worked at White Eagle Wines & Liquors in Chicopee. Mark had a great love of music,...
Mark A. Hinds
Dec 19, 2013
Mark A. Hinds 1956-2013 SPRINGFIELD-Mark A. Hinds, 57, died Thursday in Baystate Medical Center. He leaves his wife Kathleen, his daughter Amanda and several brothers and sisters. The calling hours will be Sunday from 1:00 to 3:00 pm at the West Springfield Curran-Jones Funeral Home. Services and burial will be at the convenience of the family. For more information please...
John A. Jury Jr.
Dec 16, 2013
John A. Jury Jr. 1943 – 2013 OTIS – John A. "Jack" Jury Jr., 70, died Monday in Noble Hospital surrounded by his family. Jack was born in Springfield, grew up in Agawam and has lived in Otis for the past 32 years. He owned and operated Jack & Harry's Garage in Feeding Hills until his retirement 30 years ago....