Dorothy S. Fitzgerald
Jul 11, 2013
Dorothy S. Fitzgerald 1930 – 2013 Springfield - Dorothy S. (Taddia) Fitzgerald, 82, originally from West Springfield, passed away peacefully on July 11th at their home at Reeds Landing in Springfield, MA. Dorothy was born in Agawam to Louis and Clara (Bretta) Taddia on July 30th 1930. She graduated from Agawam High School in 1949 and attended the University of...
Joanne Elizabeth Bowler
Jul 5, 2013
Joanne E. Bowler 1940-2013 AGAWAM-Joanne E. (Piacentini) Ramah Bowler, 72, died Friday in Heritage Hall West. She was born and raised in Springfield, daughter of the late Claude and Lena (Caprini) Piacentini and lived most of her adult life in Agawam. She worked as a hairdresser for J.C. Penney for many years. Joanne loved to go to the casino, doing...
Daniel Diaz
Jul 4, 2013
Daniel Diaz 1948 –2013 SPRINGFIELD – Daniel Diaz, 65, of Prospect Street died Thursday July 4th at home surrounded by his loving family. Daniel was born in Puerto Rico the son of Gabriela Diaz and the late Herminio Diaz. In 1958 his parents immigrated to Springfield from Puerto Rico, with their nine children and started their own business "Diaz Tropical...
Patricia L. Tencati
Jul 3, 2013
Patricia L. Tencati 1939 – 2013 FEEDING HILLS – Patricia L. (Davis) Tencati, 74 of Belvidere Ave. died Wednesday surrounded by her loving family. Patricia was born in Springfield, the daughter of Mildred (Larson) Davis and the late Theodore Davis. She grew up in Hampden and has lived in Feeding Hills for the past 50 years. She was a Dietary...
Charles Kenneth Frohock
Jun 26, 2013
Charles K. Frohock 1942-2013 WEST SPRINGFIELD-Charles K. Frohock, 71, died Wednesday in Mercy Medical Center surrounded by his children. He was born in Springfield, son of the late Paul K. and Winifred Frohock. He lived in West Springfield all his life, spending time with friends at the Valley Boating and Fishing Club, the Verdi Club, the American Legion and performed...
Janice M. Tise
Jun 25, 2013
Janice M. Tise 1920 – 2013 Rio Rancho, NM – Janice M. (Schladenhauffen) Tise, 93, formerly of West Springfield died Tuesday, June 25th at the home of her son, Lance in New Mexico. Janice was born and raised in West Springfield and has lived in New Mexico for the past few years. As a young girl, she enjoyed flying, roller...
Mable Jeannette Alessi
Jun 15, 2013
Mable J. Alessi 1923 – 2013 WEST SPRINGFIELD – Mable Jeannette (Bengle) Alessi, 89, of Smith Avenue died Saturday at home surrounded by her loving family. Mable was born in Palmer, grew up in Westfield and has lived in West Springfield most of her life. She was a retired seamstress for Lauren's Sportswear and had previously worked at U.S. Envelope...
Lawrence M. Bowers
Jun 12, 2013
Lawrence M. Bowers 1949 – 2013 SUFFIELD, CT - Lawrence "Larry" M. Bowers, of Suffield, CT husband of Helen C. (Tanguay) Bowers left this earth peacefully after a yearlong battle with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease, surrounded by his family on June 13, 2013. Larry was born 64 years ago on January 19, 1949 in Lawrence, MA and...
William A. Wolf
Jun 11, 2013
William A. Wolf 1936 – 2013 SPRINGFIELD – William A. Wolf, 76, died Tuesday after a brief illness. Bill was born in Cortland, NY; grew up in Groton, NY and has lived in Springfield since 1957. He was a retired mechanic for the Springfield Police Department. In 1953, he joined R.O.T.C. and in 1954 enlisted in the United States Air...
Sophie M. Berchulski
Jun 8, 2013
Sophie M. Berchulski 1930 - 2013 WEST SPRINGFIELD - Sophie (Makuch) Berchulski, age 83, of West Springfield, MA, left us on June 8th after a courageous battle with Alzheimer's. Sophie was born in Middletown, CT in 1930 to a large, loving family. She attended Bay Path College and the New Haven Hospital School of Nursing. She was predeceased by Stanley,...
Mark Steven Lessard
Jun 6, 2013
Mark S. Lessard 1955-2013 SPRINGFIELD-Mark S. Lessard, 57, died Thursday at Mercy Medical Center surrounded by his loving family and friends. He was born in Laconia, NH and grew up in the Forest Park section of Springfield. Mark was a 23 year owner of Lessard Property Management Services and was a member of the Springfield Elks Lodge #61. He was...
Harvey A. Miller
Jun 6, 2013
Harvey A. Miller 1924-2013 WEST SPRINGFIELD-Harvey A. Miller, born Sept. 17, 1924 in Greenfield, MA passed away on June 6, 2013 at Mercy Hospital of complications following a fractured hip. He was predeceased by his parents Sarah (Cutler) Miller and Samuel Miller, formerly of Agawam, MA and his niece Debra (Miller) Leslie, of Jupiter, FL. Harvey was raised in Greenfield,...
Kathleen F. Stowers
Jun 1, 2013
Kathleen F. Stowers 1947 – 2013 SPRINGFIELD – Kathleen F. (Donahue) Stowers, 66, died Saturday in Baystate Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. Kathleen was born in Springfield and has lived here all her life. She worked in the Linen Department at Mercy Hospital until her retirement in 1998. A transplant recipient, she received a kidney from her brother...
Alice S. Barnes
May 31, 2013
Alice S. Barnes 12/18/1925 – 5/31/2013 WEST SPRINGFIELD - Alice S. (Jacoby) Barnes, 87, of West Springfield died Friday peacefully at home. Alice was born in Long Island, grew up in Wareham, MA and had lived in North Carolina, Georgia and Florida before settling with her family in West Springfield. A retired Home Economics teacher, she last taught at Chicopee...
Deborah M. Chelkonas
May 31, 2013
Deborah M. Chelkonas 1943 – 2013 WARE – Deborah M. (Bruce) Chelkonas, 69, died Friday in Baystate Medical Center surrounded by her family and friends. Debbie was born in Columbia, CT and had lived in West Springfield most of her life. She moved to Ware 20 years ago and had worked in the Springfield area as a bartender and waitress...
Arlene Howard
May 30, 2013
Arlene Howard 1936 – 2013 East Longmeadow – Arlene "Bunny" (Haskins) Howard, 77, died Thursday in a local nursing home surrounded by her loving family. Arlene was born in Tewksbury and has lived in West Springfield most of her life. She worked as a Nurse's Aide at Baystate Medical Center, Providence and Mercy Hospital and later retired from Southern Florida...
Norman E. Bessette
May 29, 2013
Norman E. Bessette 1936- 2013 WEST SPRINGFIELD-Norman E. Bessette, 76, died Wednesday in a Holyoke nursing home surrounded by his family. He was born in Springfield son of the late Arthur and Jean Bessette. He grew up on "the Avenue" as one of the original "Rink Rats" and has lived in West Springfield most of his life. He was a...
Edmund W. Nowik
May 28, 2013
Edmund W. Nowik 1952 – 2013 FEEDING HILLS – Edmund W. Nowik, 61, died Tuesday at St. Luke's Rest Home in Springfield. Edmund was born in Zodzie, Poland and has lived in Agawam for the past 20 years. He owned and operated his own farm while in Poland and served in the Polish Army. He leaves three children Arthur, Kasia...
Vincent M. Coffey
May 28, 2013
Vincent M. Coffey 1963 – 2013 SPRINGFIELD – Vincent M. Coffey, 50 of Winterset Drive died Sunday at home. He was born in Springfield and has lived here all his life. A 1981 graduate of Technical High School, Vinny was an All-Western Mass Wrestler and worked as a mail handler for the United States Post Office's Bulk Facility for the...
Norman F. Lapine Jr.
May 23, 2013
Norman F. Lapine Jr. 1941 – 2013 Banning, CA – Norman F. Lapine Jr., formerly of Agawam, died May 23, 2013 surrounded by his loving family, after a long battle with cancer. Norm was born in Springfield, September, 28, 1941 and lived in Agawam, graduating from Agawam High School, where he excelled in football. He was a member of the...