Mildred Badone
Oct 23, 2012
Mildred M. Badone 1919 – 2012 Vero Beach, FL – Mildred (Myoski) Badone, 93 formerly of West Springfield died Tuesday in a Florida Hospice. Mildred was born in West Springfield, the daughter of Walter and Anna Myoski. She lived in West Springfield most of her life and resided in Westfield a short time before moving to Florida in 1985. She...
Vilma D. Fortini
Oct 19, 2012
Vilma D. Fortini 1928 – 2012 WEST SPRINGFIELD – Vilma D. (Bottesini) Fortini, 84, of East School Street died Friday at home. Vilma was born in West Springfield and has lived here all her life. She was a physical education instructor for the Town of Agawam and also gave dance instructions at the West Springfield Senior Center. She enjoyed to...
Amanda L. Harrelson
Oct 18, 2012
Amanda L. Harrelson 1980 – 2012 Holyoke - Amanda L. (LaRiviere) Harrelson; beloved wife, sister, daughter, and granddaughter, passed away unexpectedly Thursday October 18th 2012 at Holyoke Medical Center. Amanda, the daughter of Carrie Swayger and Denis LaRiviere was born in Springfield on September 4, 1980. Raised in Ludlow, Amanda graduated from Ludlow High School in 1998, winning a state...
Hazel Mae Racicot
Oct 18, 2012
Hazel M. Racicot 1915-2012 AGAWAM-Hazel M. (Bergeron) Racicot, 97, died Thursday in Heritage Hall. She was born in Whately, was a longtime resident of Longmeadow and has lived in Feeding Hills since 1979. She loved knitting and reading. Hazel was retired from Gemini Corporation in Springfield. She was predeceased by her husband Leo Racicot. She leaves several nieces and nephews...
Patricia A. Dansereau
Oct 15, 2012
Patricia A. Dansereau 1943 – 2012 WEST SPRINGFIELD – Patricia A. (Patenaude) Dansereau, 69, of Morgan Road died Monday in Holyoke Medical Center. Patricia was born in Holyoke and has lived in West Springfield most of her life. She enjoyed Sunday drives, fishing, and most of all she cherished her grandchildren. Her husband Guy M. Dansereau died in 2006. She...
Stella Theresa Brownlee
Oct 12, 2012
Stella Brownlee 1926-2012 WEST SPRINGFIELD-Stella T. (Hanzel) Brownlee, 86, died Friday at Country Estates. She was born in Montague and has lived in West Springfield for most of her life. She was a communicant of St. Thomas Church. Her husband Jack Brownlee died in 1984. She leaves five sons, John of Chicopee, Keith of East Longmeadow, David of Montpelier, VT,...
Daniel F. Lynch
Oct 8, 2012
Daniel F. Lynch 1931 – 2012 Suffield, CT – Daniel F. Lynch, 80, formerly of Longmeadow died Monday October 8, 2012 at East Village Place, East Longmeadow. Dan was born in Springfield, he was a graduated of Cardinal Farley Military Academy, Rhinecliff, NY and Admiral Ballard Naval Academy, New London, CT. He received a B.S. Degree in Wood Science from...
Jeanette Beatrice Schutt
Oct 7, 2012
Jeanette B. Schutt 1927-2012 WEST SPRINGFIELD-Jean Schutt, 85, passed away peacefully, on October 7th, at Baystate Medical Center, in the company of her family. She was a life long resident of West Springfield and a graduate of West Springfield High School. Jean was predeceased by her husband, Wesley, whom she wed in 1948. She is survived by two sons, Wesley...
Betty B. Foley
Oct 5, 2012
Betty B. Foley 1927 – 2012 WEST SPRINGFIELD – Betty B. (Berman) Foley, 85, formerly of South Hadley, died Friday October 5, 2012 at the home of her son James in West Springfield. Betty was born June 17, 1927 the daughter of William and Sarah Berman and was the widow of Robert Foley. She retired from Acme Chain in Holyoke...
Jane B. Baatz
Oct 4, 2012
JANE BERESTECKI BAATZ 1932 - 2012 WEST SPRINGFIELD - Jane Berestecki Baatz, 80, of West Springfield died peacefully at home on Thursday, October 4, 2012. She was born June 29, 1932 in Boston (Mattapan), Massachusetts, proud to be the daughter of Peter and Stanislawa Berestecki. She graduated from Emmanuel College (Class of '53) earning a bachelor's degree in chemistry. She...
Jason C. Cote
Oct 1, 2012
Jason C. Cote 1981 – 2012 Worcester – Jason C. Cote, 31 formerly of Agawam died Monday at UMASS Medical Center. Jason was born in Holyoke and lived in Agawam most of his life before moving to Worcester last year. He was a Technician for Direct TV and was an avid skateboarder, having been sponsored by Zoo York. He leaves...
Elsie "Sue" Alexander
Oct 1, 2012
Elsie L. Alexander 1939 – 2012 WEST SPRINGFIELD - Elsie L. "Sue" (Cody) Alexander, 73 passed away Monday October 1, 2012 in Athens, TN. She was born and raised in West Springfield, graduating from West Springfield High School in 1957. She lived in Waldorf, MD before moving back to West Springfield in 1983. She worked and retired from Westover Air...
Robert A. Bennett
Sep 30, 2012
Robert A. Bennett 1938 – 2012 SPRINGFIELD – Robert A. Bennett, of Chestnut Street died Sunday in a local nursing home. Robert was born and raised in Springfield and had lived in Florida before moving back to Springfield in 2008. He was a United States Air Force veteran of the Vietnam War and worked for WMECO. He leaves a brother...
Ellie Matz
Sep 29, 2012
Elly Matz 1920-2012 FEEDING HILLS- Elly Matz, 92, passed away in her sleep on Saturday, September 29, 2012. Born in a German-speaking village in the Ukraine in 1920, she dreamed as a young girl of settling in the United States. During World War II, she became a refugee and suffered countless hardships seeking safety for her family. In 1950 she...
Alicia R. Hayden
Sep 27, 2012
Alice R. Hayden 1924 – 2012 SPRINGFIELD – Alice (Romaszko) Hayden, 88, died Thursday at home. Wife of Dana W. Hayden Sr., loving mother of Dana W. Hayden Jr. and his wife Therese and Joel D. Hayden and his wife Rita. Grandmother of Erika and Lauren Hayden and sister of Patricia Edwards. Curran-Jones is handling the private funeral. Memorial contributions...
Samuel J. Hickson Jr.
Sep 21, 2012
Samuel J. Hickson Jr. 1930 – 2012 WEST SPRINGFIELD – Samuel J. Hickson Jr., 82 died Friday September 21, 2012. He was born in West Springfield the son of the late Samuel and Rose (Wheeler) Hickson and has lived in West Springfield his entire life. As a young man Sam proudly served in the United States Army, where he was...
David A. Bruso
Sep 16, 2012
David A. Bruso 1963 – 2012 Warren - David A. Bruso, 49, of Sarty Road died Saturday in UMass Medical Center. He was born in Holyoke the son of Richard Bruso and the late Lois (Negrucci) Bruso and grew up in West Springfield before moving to Warren. He co-owned with his father Bruso Liquor Mart in Ware and Palmer. Prior...
Benjamin Harrison Fish
Sep 14, 2012
Benjamin H. Fish, Jr. 1925-2012 W. Spfd.- Benjamin H. Fish Jr., 87 yrs. of age passed peacefully on Friday, Sept. 14, 2012, surrounded by his loving family and friends. Ben was born in W. Spfd., Ma. to Benjamin H. Fish, Sr. and Ruth (Heywood) Fish. He was predeceased by his wife Anna (Wilson) Fish, his daughter Elaine Waterman and his...
Benjamen F. Aleks
Sep 12, 2012
Benjamen F. Aleks 1916 – 2012 LONGMEADOW – Benjamen F. Aleks, 96, died Wednesday September 12, 2012 at home surrounded by his family. Born June 25, 1916 in South Boston, he was the loving son of Baltzar and Albina Aleksieiczuk. He graduated from Boston English High School in 1934 and attended Northeastern University. He was a World War II United...
Angela Lombardi
Sep 11, 2012
Angela Lombardi 1970-2012 WEST SPRINGFIELD-Angela Lombardi passed away in Saugus, MA on September 11, 2012. She was born on July 18, 1970 to Nicola and Teresa Lombardi. A graduate of Elms College, she received a bachelor degree in nursing. She will be remembered as an exceptional nurse for her care and compassion. Her favorite pastime was to spend time with...