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....
James Korney
Dec 16, 2013
James Korney FEEDING HILLS – James Korney, born on February 5, 1922 at Prescott, Massachusetts (Now the current Quabbin Reservoir) to Mrs. Ann and John Korney, a Russian immigrant family from post WW I Russia, Jim passed away peacefully in the company of his eldest son, James at Atria Aquidneck Place in Portsmouth, R.I. on the evening of December 16,...
Brian J. Schindler
Dec 12, 2013
Brian J. Schindler 1951 – 2013 FEEDING HILLS – Brian J. "Bopper" Schindler, 62 of Springfield Street died Thursday at home. Bopper was born in Westfield and has lived in Agawam most of his life. Besides doing numerous odd jobs in the area, he had worked as a machine operator for Elm Industries in West Springfield. He leaves a sister...
Nereida Pagan
Dec 11, 2013
Nereida Pagan 1926-2013 HOLYOKE-Nereida Pagan, 88, died Wednesday at home. She leaves seven children including Iliana Vazquez of Holyoke, and many grandchildren including Orlando Maroles, Edwin Vazquez and Ramon L. Guzman of Chicopee and great grandchildren Joseph and Jasianna Guzman. The funeral service will be Tuesday at 11 am at the West Springfield Curran-Jones Funeral Home followed by burial in...
Jerry Paul Katz
Dec 8, 2013
Jerry P. Katz 1958-2013 SOUTH HADLEY-Jerry Paul Katz, 55, of South Hadley died peacefully Sunday at home. He was born in Holyoke, the son of Lila and the late Edward Katz. Jerry was a graduate of Holyoke High School, received his undergraduate degree from the University of Massachusetts, and received his law degree from Western New England School of Law....
Carol Ann Deslauriers
Dec 2, 2013
Carol A. Deslauriers 1959-2013 West Springfield-Carol A. (Moras) Deslauriers, 54, died Monday in Baystate Medical Center. She was born in Holyoke and has lived in West Springfield all her life. Carol worked at Memorial School in the cafeteria and was a communicant at St. Thomas Church. Previously she worked at Steiger's as a data key punch operator. She leaves her...
Richard James Miller
Nov 30, 2013
Richard J. Miller 1930-2013 WEST SPRINGFIELD-Richard J. "Duke" Miller passed away on November 30, 2013 at Baystate Medical Center after a long illness. He was born in Northampton, MA, son of Hazel M. Rockett and Charles P. Miller. He was a graduate of Northampton High School and was employed at Pratt and Whitney Aircraft in East Hartford, CT for 35...
Wayne J. Berger
Nov 27, 2013
Wayne J. Berger 1953 – 2013 AGAWAM – Wayne J. "Bucko" Berger, 60, died Wednesday at home surrounded by his loving family. Wayne was born in Springfield the son of the late Harvey and Marie (Lemay) Berger. He worked over 25 years as a Service Manager for TruGreen. A 1972 graduate of Springfield Trade High School, Wayne loved to fish,...
Albert H. Newhouse Jr.
Nov 26, 2013
Albert H. Newhouse Jr. 1937 – 2013 EAST LONGMEADOW – Albert H. Newhouse Jr., 76, died Tuesday at home. Albert was born in Pittsfield and had lived in West Springfield most of his life before moving to East Longmeadow 10 years ago. He was a truck driver for 59 years with the Teamsters Local # 404 & 671. He was...
Marian Cullison
Nov 21, 2013
Marian (Briggs) Cullison 1925 - 2013 West Springfield - Marian (Briggs) Cullison died at the home of her daughter-in-law in Port Richey, FL. Marian was born and has lived in West Springfield all her life. She was the daughter of Whiting and Katherine (Clark) Briggs. She was a 1943 graduate of the West Springfield High School and worked at American...