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...

Feb 28, 2014

Barbara J. Reed 1947 – 2014 WEST SPRINGFIELD – Barbara J. (Godek) Reed, 67, lost her battle with brain cancer Friday surrounded by her loving family. Barbara was born in Springfield and has lived in West Springfield all her life, graduating from West Springfield High School. She worked for United Industrial Services in Agawam. She leaves three sons, Joseph Reed...

Feb 19, 2014

Donald D. Dunn 1936 - 2014 WEST SPRINGFIELD - Donald D. Dunn, 77, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 19, 2014 at Heritage Hall West surrounded by his loving family. He was born December 27, 1936 in Springfield to the late Frank and Mary (Latour) Dunn. He attended Springfield schools, HCC, and STCC. He was a long time resident of...

Feb 18, 2014

Ann Marie (Vosburgh) Levine, 72, died Tuesday at home surrounded by her loving family. Ann was born in Ludlow and has lived in West Springfield all her life. She was a 1959 graduate of Cathedral High School and started her career in banking at the former Third National Bank. She later worked for Bank of New England and retired from...

Feb 17, 2014

Betty Lou Titcomb 1927-2014 WEST SPRINGFIELD-Betty Lou (Allen) Titcomb, born November 22, 1927, passed away Monday, February 17, 2014. She was a long time math teacher in the West Springfield Public School system. After retirement, she traveled the country in a pickup truck towing her 5th wheel trailer. She enjoyed winters in the warm south and returned north in the...

Feb 16, 2014

Gary C. St. Hill, 70, of North Westfield Street died Sunday at home surrounded by his family. Gary was born in Jacksonville, Florida and has lived in Feeding Hills for the past 40 years. He was a retired Procurement Professional, retiring last year. Gary served in the United States Air Force and was an avid Patriots and Red Sox fan....

Feb 15, 2014

Pauline S. Grawey 1936 – 2014 Westfield – Pauline S. (Hallowell) Grawey, 77, of East Silver Street died Saturday at a local nursing home surrounded by her family. Pauline was born in Greenfield, lived in Georgia, Springfield, West Springfield, Milford, NH and Manchester, NH for 22 years before moving to Westfield. Her husband Lawrence died in 1970. She leaves a...

Feb 14, 2014

Ronald C. Brown 1943-2014 AGAWAM-Ronald C. Brown, 70, of passed away suddenly at home on February 14, 2014. Ronald was born in Springfield on August 17, 1943. He was pre-deceased by his father John and his mother Bernice. Ronnie, a veteran, served in the U.S. Army from 1960 to 1963. While in the Army, he became interested in the field...

Feb 12, 2014

John "Jack" W. Daly

WEST SPRINGFIELD – John "Jack" W. Daly, 85, of Highland Park Drive died Wednesday at home surrounded by his family. Jack was born in Springfield son of the late Mabel (Meacham) and John Daly and has lived in West Springfield for the past 51 years.   He graduated from West Springfield...