Shirley L. Cloutier
Jul 24, 2013
Shirley L. Cloutier 1926 – 2013 WEST SPRINGFIELD- Shirley L. (Barnes) Sheehan Cloutier, 86 of Birnie Ave died Wednesday in Mercy Medical Center surrounded by her family. Shirley was born in Springfield, lived in Chicopee before moving to West Springfield in 1970. She and her first husband owned and operated Red's Towing in West Springfield. A communicant of the former...
Doris Tilley
Jul 24, 2013
Doris Tilley 1922-2013 SPRINGFIELD-Doris (Nagman) Tilley, 91 died Wednesday at home. Doris was born in Springfield, daughter of the late George and Caroline (Pomfret) Nagman. She was a graduate of the High School of Commerce. She worked for the City of Springfield Schools cafeteria system and was a member of the East Church Congregational Church Guild, Choir and volunteered at...
Alice Demoracski
Jul 23, 2013
Alice G. Demoracski 1922 – 2013 WEST SPRINGFIELD – Alice G. (Bencivenni) Demoracski, 90, formerly of Burford Avenue died Tuesday in a local nursing home surrounded by her family. Alice was born in Springfield and has lived in West Springfield most of her life. She worked at General Fibre Box Company and was a communicant of the former Immaculate Conception...
Donald Carl Brown
Jul 21, 2013
Donald C. Brown 1925-2013 WEST SPRINGFIELD-Donald C. Brown, 88, died Sunday in the Holyoke Soldier's Home. He was born in Springfield and lived most of his life in West Springfield. He was a retired purchasing agent for the Stacy Supply Company, was a member of Mittineague United Methodist Church and the Amity Lodge of Odd fellows. Donald served in the...
Juan Torres
Jul 20, 2013
Juan Jay Torres EAST LONGMEADOW-Juan Jay Torres 60, formerly of Greenfield, MA passed away on Saturday July 20, 2013. He was born in Caguas, Puerto Rico; he was predeceased by both his parents Paulino Pedraza and Doris D Alicea, as well as his bother William Torres. He is survived by his partner of 20 plus years, Deborah Lindsey of Greenfield,...
Rita Mary Collins
Jul 19, 2013
Rita M. (Fossa) Collins 1914-2013 WEST SPRINGFIELD-Rita M. (Fossa) Collins, 98, died Friday in Quaboag Nursing Center. She was born in Springfield, lived most of her life in West Springfield before moving to Palmer 38 years ago. She was communicant of the former St. Ann's Church and was a teacher in the Southwick School system. Her husband Russell Collins died...
Lucille C. Landers
Jul 15, 2013
Lucille C. Landers 1921 – 2013 AGAWAM – Lucille C. (Jetté) Landers, 91, of Valentine Terrace died Monday at home surrounded by her loving family. Lucille was born in Springfield and has lived in Agawam since August of 1959. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Zéphirine (Desroches) Jetté. Lucille was a retired inserter for the former Buxton...
Edward H. Meehan
Jul 13, 2013
Edward H. Meehan 1923 – 2013 WEST SPRINGFIELD – Edward H. Meehan, 89, of Mercury Court died Saturday at home surrounded by his loving family. Edward was born in Springfield, lived in Agawam, before moving to West Springfield, where he lived most of his life. He was a Meat Manager for 24 years until his retirement in 1985. A longtime...
Harriette M. Charland
Jul 12, 2013
HARRIETTE M. (LeVECQUE) CHARLAND 1915-2013 Harriette Charland, 97, of Springfield, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed away peacefully on July 12th at home in Springfield surrounded by her many loving family members. Harriette is survived by two sons, Henry Charland and his spouse Sandra of Newington, CT., Robert Charland, Jr. and his spouse Lee North of Cathedral City,...
Jean S. Mcadam
Jul 11, 2013
Jean S. McAdam 1925 – 2013 WEST SPRINGFIELD – Jean S. (McBride) McAdam, 87, formerly of Wellfleet Drive went home to be with the Lord on Thursday. Born in Montreal, Jean has lived in West Springfield since 1958. She was a Head Nurse for Shriner's Hospital, retiring in 1990 after 18 years. She was a longtime member of LifePoint Church...
Dwight H. Taylor
Jul 11, 2013
Dwight H. Taylor 1937 – 2013 Springfield – Dwight H. Taylor, 76, passed away Thursday July 11, 2013 at Baystate Medical Center with his children at his side. He was born in Springfield, Maine on April 30, 1937 to the late Harold E. and Flora (Severance) Taylor, known as Jennie. He moved to West Springfield MA as a child and...
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...