Nov 11, 2024

Dorothy C. (Chryssakis) Katsoulis, 92, passed away on Monday, November 11, 2024.  Born in Somerville, MA, daughter of the late George and Antonia (Mavreas) Chryssakis, she grew up in Somerville, graduating from Somerville High School and Salem State College. Dorothy met and married her beloved husband, Markos ("Mike") George Katsoulis, in West Springfield. She first worked as a primary...

Nov 10, 2024

Norman C. Burns, 74, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, November 10, 2024. Born in Montpelier, Vermont, son of the late Norman Burns and Janice (Leno) Bragdon, he moved to West Springfield in 1955. Norman was an independent courier for banking facilities. He was also a very proud Vietnam Marine Corp Veteran. He was very active with...

Nov 10, 2024

William "Bill" E. Racicot, 77, died peacefully on Sunday, November 10, 2024 at home surrounded by family.  Born in Springfield, son of the late Joseph and Theresa (DeMaio) Racicot, he was a lifelong resident of West Springfield and a 1964 graduate of West Springfield High School.  William worked as a roofer for Local 248.  He loved his country and...

Nov 9, 2024

Diane Mary (Jordan) Loughman, 72, entered into eternal rest surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, November 9,2024 at Mercy Medical Center after a courageous battle with Cancer.  Born in Springfield, daughter of the late Arden Jordan  of Chicopee MA.  She grew up in Springfield MA and was a graduate of 1971 of Sacred Heart.  Diane lived in Agawam...

Nov 8, 2024

Mary O. Bailey

1932 – 2024

West Springfield – Mary O. (Fitzsimmons) Bailey, 92 died peacefully Friday morning.  Mary was born and raised in Holyoke, the daughter of the late William and Margaret (Ashe) Fitzsimmons.  She lived in West Springfield most of her life before spending her retirement years in Port Charlotte, FL.  She was...

Nov 2, 2024

Pierrette Veilleux, 80, passed away Sat Nov. 2, 2024. She was born in Grand-Mere, Quebec on Feb 29, 1944 to the late Thomas and Simone (St. Pierre) Carbonneau. Pierrette enjoyed crocheting, traveling, spending time with her family and also being a personal manicurist for her family and friends. She was predeceased by her husband Antoni Veilleux on Jan 14,...

Oct 27, 2024

Mary C. Lemieux

1937 – 2024

West Springfield – Mary C. (Morrissey) Lemieux, 87, died peacefully Sunday evening surrounded by her loving family.  Mary was born in Northampton, daughter of the late George and Loretta "Mamie"(Ryan) Morrissey, and has lived in West Springfield for the past 60 years. She was a retired Registered Nurse at...

Oct 27, 2024

Agawam – Caroline M. (McGregor) Blanchard, 57 died peacefully Sunday evening surrounded by her loving family after a long illness.  Caroline was born in Springfield, daughter of late James and Florence (Smith) McGregor, and has lived in Agawam all her life.  She was a 1985 graduate of Agawam High School. She attended Salem State University and after worked as...

Oct 25, 2024

Maria (Andujar) Pacheco, 85, entered into eternal rest on Friday, October 25, 2024.  Born in Utuado, Puerto Rico, raised in San Juan in Pedro and Juanita Morles home from the age of seven whom became her forever family. She was brave and courageous in leaving Puerto and settling with her family in Brooklyn, New York.  For many years she...

Oct 21, 2024

James T. Clifford, 75, entered into eternal rest on Monday, October 21, 2024.  He was born in Springfield, son of the late Oscar J. and Jean (Miles) Clifford, lived in Feeding Hills but spent most of his life in Agawam.  Jim and his wife, Therese (Moriarty) Clifford met each other in Agawam in August of 1985 and married on...

Oct 16, 2024

Stanley J. Ferris, Jr., 58, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at home surrounded by his family. Born in Springfield, son of the late Stanley J. and Mary (Guertin) Ferris, he grew up in Springfield and was a graduate of Putnam High School.  Stanley worked in the construction industry for over twenty years and...

Oct 9, 2024

Don N. Breveleri, 79, passed away October 9, 2024. He was born in Springfield on June 16, 1945 to the late Marfeso and Catherine "Vi" (Plazzo) Breveleri. Don proudly served in the US Navy during the Vietnam War. He worked in sales throughout the area for many years. Don was a member of the Pioneer Valley Sportsmen's Club and...

Oct 8, 2024

Thomas F. Stasiak, 74, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, October 8, 2024 at Baystate Medical Center.  Born in Springfield, son of the late John and Sadie (Samko) Stasiak, he grew up in Springfield and was a graduate of Springfield Technical High School.  Thomas was a retired security guard for Liberty Security.  He was also a member...

Oct 2, 2024

It is with sadness we announce the passing of Helynmarie (Caron) Dupelle.  She left us on October 2, 2024 at 99 years. She was born in Huntington, MA daughter of the late Edward and Helen (Donahue) Caron, and graduated from Huntington High School  Helyn was co-owner with her husband of Dupelle's Variety in Huntington, MA.  She was...

Sep 30, 2024

Veronika Trajkovski

1941 – 2024

West Springfield – Veronika Trajkovski, 83, died peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family. Veronika was born in Bitola, Yugoslavia and came to the United States in 1968 so her and Petar could build a better life for their family. She worked 40 years as a book binder for...

Sep 29, 2024

Daniel M. Romano, 55, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, September 29, 2024 at Baystate Medical Center.  Born in Springfield, he was a 1987 graduate of West Springfield High School and worked for over twenty years for Ted Ondrick's Trucking Company.  He lived in Agawam for over twenty years.  He was predeceased by his mother, Sandra (Lewis)...

Sep 26, 2024

Chester, VT – Ann Frances (Cavanaugh) Connors, 88, died peacefully Thursday morning surrounded by her loving family.  Ann was born in Springfield, the daughter of the late Thomas and Anna (Devlin) Cavanaugh.  She was a lifelong resident of West Springfield until she and her husband moved in 2022 to Vermont so they could be closer to their...

Sep 24, 2024

James Stanley Wachala, Sr., "Jim Wachala" passed away September 24, 2024 at home with his family. Jim was born in Chicopee in 1941, graduated from Chicopee High School as an all-Western Mass football guard. He attended Holyoke Community College and worked as a salesman where he sold draperies, upholstery fabric and window treatments for the Andrew Dutton...

Sep 13, 2024

Robert A. Peters, 85, entered into eternal rest on Friday, September 13, 2024 in Baystate Medical Center.  Born in Hartford, son of the late Peter J. and Alice (Richards) Peters, he lived in West Springfield for over fifty years.  Robert was the owner of the former Peter's Tool and Mold Company in West Springfield.  He was a...

Sep 6, 2024

Joseph R. Amato, 92, entered into eternal rest peacefully on Friday, September 6, 2024 at home. Born in West Springfield, son of the late Louis and Ida (Passerini) Amato, he was a graduate of Springfield Classical High School.  He then went on to American International College and  Westfield State College.  Joseph was an elementary school teacher in...