John J. Skok Jr.
Oct 5, 2013
John J. Skok Jr. 1948 – 2013 WEST SPRINGFIELD – John J. Skok Jr., 64 of Garden Street died several weeks ago at home. John was born in Springfield, the son of the late Helen (Chiusano) and John J. Skok Sr. He served during the Vietnam War with the United States Navy and had worked for the D.P.W. in West...
Elizabeth Angela Groll
Oct 4, 2013
Elizabeth Angela Groll 1935-2013 WEST SPRINGFIELD - Elizabeth A. Groll, 78, passed away, surrounded by her loving family, on October 4th. She was born May 29th in Springfield, daughter of the late Eustachio and Angelina (Sinni) Sonsini. Betty was a graduate and treasurer of West Springfield High School, Class of 1953 and was also treasurer of her reunion committee. She...
Michael Stanley Lynch
Sep 30, 2013
Michael S. Lynch 1958- 2013 Agawam – Michael S. Lynch, 54, passed away at home on Sept 30th, doing what he loved best. Born in Levittown, PA, he grew up in Edison N.J. before relocating to Agawam in 1972. A graduate of Agawam High School Class of 1976, he spent 4 years as a truck driver in the 104th transportation...
Anita Garone
Sep 29, 2013
Anita Garone 1917 – 2013 WEST SPRINGFIELD – Anita (D'Orazio) Garone, 96, died Sunday in Heritage Hall Nursing Home surrounded by her loving family. Born and raised in Springfield she moved to West Springfield in 1972. Anita was a department manager for the former Albert Steiger's Department Store in Springfield for 20 years before retiring in 1962 and a longtime...
Emilia Mary Bertelli
Sep 28, 2013
Emilia M. Bertelli 1913-2013 CHICOPEE-Emilia M. Bertelli, 100, died Saturday in Mercy Medical Center. She was born and grew up in West Springfield before moving to Chicopee in 1980. She retired from Springfield Wire in 1975. Emilia was an avid traveler, reader and baker who loved her crafts, knitting and crocheting. She leaves a nephew Richard Gulluni and his wife...
Alfred Louis Bardier Jr.
Sep 27, 2013
Alfred L. Bardier Jr. 1931-2013 WEST SPRINGFIELD-Our beloved Al (82) left us and was called to Heaven on Sept. 27, 2013. He was born on March 2, 1931 in Queens, NY, son of Albertine and Alfred Bardier. Loving husband of 59 years to Beryl (Beasley). He also leaves behind his brother, Charles of Burlington, VT. Beloved father of Karen Niedzielski,...
Stella Brouillette
Sep 25, 2013
Stella Brouillette 1923 – 2013 Springfield – Stella (Kerensky) Brouillette of Kendall Street died Wednesday surrounded by her loving family. She grew up in Pelham and was a retired cleaning lady for Carrbetta Realty Company and also worked for Schermerhorn's Book Company. Stella was predeceased by her husband Albert W. Brouillette and leaves a daughter Alberta M. Brouillette; four grandchildren...
Linda R. Bartolucci Prottas
Sep 24, 2013
Linda R. (Johnson) Bartolucci Prottas 1944-2013 Westfield- Linda R. (Johnson) Bartolucci Prottas, 69, died Tuesday September 24, 2013 at Baystate Medical center with her family by her side. Born in Springfield MA, Linda was the devoted daughter of the late Raymond and Elizabeth (Spaulding) Johnson. She was a graduate of Commerce High School and Western Mass School of Nursing. She...
Herbert W. Dotson
Sep 23, 2013
Herbert W. Dotson 1918 – 2013 WEST SPRINGFIELD – Herbert W. Dotson, 95, of Woodmont Street died Monday at home surrounded by his loving family. Herbert was born in Portsmouth, New Hampshire and has lived in West Springfield most of his life. A tool & die maker for the former Breck Company in West Springfield he retired in 1983. After...
Alice E. Longley
Sep 22, 2013
Alice E. (Bailey) Longley 1920 – 2013 CROMWELL, CT – Alice E. (Bailey) Longley, 93, formerly of Agawam, MA, passed away Sunday surrounded by her loving family. Alice was born in Medford, MA and daughter of the late Mildred (Cook) and Ernest Bailey. She grew up in Springfield, MA where she graduated from Commerce High School in 1937. Alice and...
Albert T. Gay Sr.
Sep 22, 2013
Albert T. Gay Sr., 71 of Old Holyoke Road, Westfield, died Sunday at home. A private funeral will be held.
Patricia A. Agouab
Sep 21, 2013
Patricia A. (Minie) Agouab 1966 – 2013 WEST SPRINGFIELD – Patricia A. (Minie) Agouab, 47, of Hampden Street died Saturday in Baystate Medical Center. Patricia was born in Springfield, the daughter of Patricia (Sears) Minie and the late Dermond C. Minie, and has lived in West Springfield since 1993. She was a certified Nurse's Aide for the Homewatch Healthcare Company...
Clifford E. Jones Jr.
Sep 9, 2013
Clifford E. Jones Jr. 1948 – 2013 AGAWAM – Clifford E. Jones Jr., 65, of Doane Avenue died Monday at home surrounded by his loving family. Clifford was born in Pittsfield and grew up in Southwick before moving to Agawam. He served with the United States Marines during the Vietnam War and was a longtime member of the MAWAGA and...
Phyllis E. Gagnon
Sep 5, 2013
Phyllis E. Gagnon 1930 – 2013 WEST SPRINGFIELD – Phyllis E. (Moore) Gagnon, 82, of Piper Road died Thursday in a local nursing home. Phyllis was born in East Longmeadow and has lived in West Springfield most of her life. She was a retired sales clerk for the former Albert Steiger's Department Store. Her first husband Peter C. Belden died...
William Joseph Racine
Aug 31, 2013
William J. Racine 1920 –2013 AGAWAM – William J. Racine, 93, of Cardinal Drive died Saturday surrounded by his loving family. William was born in Holyoke, the son of William and Dora Racine. He grew up in Westfield and had lived in North Ft. Myers for 25 years before moving to Agawam 26 years ago. He was a truck driver...
Agapito Silva
Aug 31, 2013
Agapito "Vitin" Silva 1944 – 2013 SPRINGFIELD - Agapito "Vitin" Silva, 69, of Talcott Ave. died Saturday in Baystate Medical Center. Vitin was born in Humacao, Puerto Rico and has lived in Springfield most of his life. He owned and operated Silva Plastic Covers for the past 43 years. An avid Red Sox fan, he loved to fish, go camping,...
Harold Winford Lawliss
Aug 18, 2013
1928 -2013 West Springfield-Harold W. Lawliss, 85, went home to God Sunday in Mercy Medical Center. Born in Ludlow the son of Harold and Catherine (Phillips) Lawliss, he has lived in West Springfield for the past 55 years. He worked for Uniroyal in Chicopee for 34 years and retired from the D.P.W. in West Springfield after 19 years in 1999....
Ramona Pauline Champagne
Aug 13, 2013
Ramona P. Champagne SPRINGFIELD-Ramona P. (Quinn) Champagne, 84, died Tuesday in Baystate Medical Center. She was born in Eastport, Maine and has lived in Springfield since 1960. Her husband Esmond died in 1993. She leaves a sister Doris Blake of Portland, ME and several nieces and nephews including Linda Richardson of Springfield. The funeral Mass will be Friday at 10...
Grace C. Kinney
Aug 11, 2013
Grace C. Kinney 1924 – 2013 AGAWAM – Grace Caroline (Johnson) Kinney, beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, August 11, 2013 at the age of 89 at Country Estates in Agawam. She was born of Swedish immigrants Carl and Gerda Johnson in Brooklyn, NY, where she grew up, graduated from Elmont High...
Dorothy G. Sandy
Jul 26, 2013
Dorothy W. Sandy 1920 – 2013 WEST SPRINGFIELD – Dorothy (Worden) Sandy, 93, passed away peacefully Friday, July 26, 2013. She was born in Springfield, grew up in West Springfield, graduating from West Springfield High School before moving to Westfield, where she became the store manager at the former Albert Steiger & Company. Dorothy's positive attitude was an inspiration to...