Thomas Gallagher
Dec 5, 2011
Thomas Gallagher 1958-2011 FEEDING HILLS-Thomas Gallagher, 53, of Paul Revere Drive, died Monday in Noble Hospital. He was born in Springfield, Massachusetts, son of the late William and Irene Gallagher and has lived in Feeding Hills most of his life. He graduated from the Willie Ross School in Longmeadow in 1977. Thomas worked for the Work Opportunity Center and Baroco...
Arlene M. Rivera
Dec 4, 2011
Arlene M. Rivera 1935-2011 SPRINGFIELD-Arlene M. (DeGray) Rivera, 76, died Sunday in Mercy Medical Center. She was born in Hartford, CT and lived in Enfield for most of her life. She worked at Pratt and Whitney Aircraft for 25 years. Arlene leaves her loving husband of 52 years Amalio Rivera, a son Michael Rivera of Chicopee, a daughter Arlene Soto...
Mathias Weiner
Dec 4, 2011
Mathias Weiner 1920-2011 HOLYOKE-Mathias Weiner, 91, died Sunday in Baystate Medical Center. He was born in Holyoke, grew up and was educated in New York before moving back to Holyoke as a young man. He and his brother Jack started the Lincoln Hardware Store in Holyoke. Mathias was active and served on many committees at the Congregation Rodphey Sholom. He...
Elaine J. Colburn
Dec 4, 2011
Elaine J. Colburn 1926 – 2011 FEEDING HILLS – Elaine J. (Cizek) Colburn, 85, of Parkview Drive died Sunday December 4, 2011 at Heritage Hall Nursing Home surrounded by her loving family. Elaine was born and raised in West Springfield, graduating from West Springfield High School and has lived in Agawam for the past 50 years. She was a longtime...
Harriette W. Gossman
Dec 3, 2011
Harriette W. Gossman 1921 – 2011 SPRINGFIELD – Harriette W. (Frisbie) Gossman, 90, of Powell Avenue died Saturday in Mercy Hospital. Harriette was born and raised in Westfield and has lived in Springfield most of her life. Her husband William J. Gossman Sr. died in 2003. She leaves two sons William J. Gossman Jr. and his wife Patricia of Brimfield...
John C. Volanakis
Dec 3, 2011
John C. Volanakis 1924 – 2011 WEST SPRINGFIELD – John C. Volanakis age 87 passed away on December 3, 2011 at Heritage Hall West after a short illness. He was born in Springfield, February 26, 1924, the son of the late Malama and George P. Volanakis and was a lifelong resident of West Springfield until he moved to the Heritage...
Hedwig "Heidi" Meunier
Nov 23, 2011
Hedwig "Hedi" Meunier 1925-2011 SPRINGFIELD – Hedwig "Heidi" (Aschauer) Meunier, 86, passed away Wednesday, November 23rd at Heritage Hall West in Agawam. She was born on September 23, 1925 in Rott am Inn, Germany to the late Josef and Hedwig (Schederecker) Aschauer and came to the United States in 1948. She was a longtime resident of the Indian Orchard section...
Jeffrey V. Leporati
Nov 21, 2011
Jeffrey V. Leporati 1990 – 2011 WEST SPRINGFIELD -Jeffrey Vincent Leporati, 21, died Monday, November 21, 2011 in a tragic traffic accident. He was taken from us too soon. He was born Feb 6, 1990 in Springfield, the son of Alan Leporati of West Springfield & Teresa (Miller) Leporati of Chelmsford, MA. Jeffrey attended West Springfield schools and was employed...
Mary G. Baggetta
Nov 20, 2011
Mary G. Baggetta 1917 - 2011 Suffield-Mary G. (Magni) Baggetta, 94, of 45 Bridge Street, died Sunday at home surrounded by her family. She was born and raised in Springfield and had lived there most of her life before recently moving to Suffield. Mary worked as a machinist at the Armory in Springfield during and shortly after WWII. She later...
Allen D. Ricker Sr.
Nov 19, 2011
Allen D. Ricker Sr. 1939 – 2011 AGAWAM – Allen David Ricker Sr., 71, of Walnut Street died Saturday at home surrounded by his loving family. Allen was born and raised in Bellows Falls, VT and has lived in the Northeast his entire life. He served in the United States Navy and was a retired Heavy Equipment Operator working for...
William G. Tourville
Nov 18, 2011
William G. Tourville 1937 – 2011 WEST SPRINGFIELD – William G. Tourville, 73, of Ames Avenue died Friday at home surrounded by his loving family. Bill was born in West Springfield and has lived here all his life. He was a retired machinist working for Hamilton Standard and National Aerospace. Most recently he was the supervisor of Housekeeping at St....
Paul Guillotte
Nov 16, 2011
Paul Guillotte 1925 – 2011 SAN CLEMENTE, CA – Paul Guillotte, 86 formerly of West Springfield passed away Wednesday November 16, 2011 with his family in California. Paul was born in Springfield; he grew up in Springfield and had lived in West Springfield most of his life before recently moving out to California. A graduate of Western New England College...
Marion S. Lyons
Nov 16, 2011
Marion S. Lyons 1923 – 2011 WEST SPRINGFIELD – Marion S. (Shedd) Lyons, 88, died Wednesday in a local nursing home. She was born November 3, 1923 in Harwinton, CT and spent most of her early life in Chester, MA, graduating from Chester High School. She moved to West Springfield in 1954 and attended First Baptist Church. She served on...
Diane E. Fillion
Nov 16, 2011
Diane E. Fillion 1953 - 2011 WEST SPRINGFIELD- Diane Elizabeth Frederick Fillion, 58, passed away peacefully Wednesday evening (November 16, 2011). Born March 9, 1953 in New London, CT to Robert and Sonia McGugan, she soon moved to Wethersfield, CT where she grew up and lived for most of her life. From 2005 to the present she was a resident...
Paul R. Heiden
Nov 14, 2011
Paul R. Heiden 1969-2011 SOUTHWICK-Paul R. Heiden, 42, died Monday in Baystate Medical Center. He was born in Westfield, grew up in Agawam and has lived in Southwick the past 11 years. Paul owned and operated Paul's Removal and Repair Company. He loved all motorsports, snowmobiling, boating in Vermont and spending time with his family. Paul was an exceptional cook...
Mary K. Cady
Nov 11, 2011
Mary K. Cady 1957 – 2011 WORTHINGTON – Mary K. (Mahaney) Cady, 54 of Fisk Road died Thursday at home. Mary was born in Richmond, Virginia; she grew up in West Springfield and had lived in Springfield before moving to Worthington 15 years ago. She leaves her loving husband Gerald A. Cady; a brother Ricky Mahaney of Agawam; and two...
Edwin Warren Smith
Nov 10, 2011
Edwin W. Smith 1926-2011 FEEDING HILLS-Edwin W. Smith, 85, died Thursday in Baystate Medical Center. He was born and grew up in West Springfield and has lived in Feeding hills for many years. He served in the Navy during WWII and was well known to many along Springfield Street for his easy going nature and friendly smile. He leaves his...
Fred M. Soffen
Nov 9, 2011
Fred M. Soffen 1955 – 2011 SPRINGFIELD – Fred M. Soffen, 56 of Springfield, lost his brief battle with cancer on Wednesday, November 09, 2011. Fred was a graduate of Agawam High School, Class of 1974, and served one hitch with the United States Air Force. Fred enjoyed fishing with his friend Pete and watching his beloved sports and NASCAR....
Dennis F. Mccue
Nov 9, 2011
Dennis F. McCue 1948 – 2011 NORTHAMPTON – Dennis F. McCue, 63 of Woodmont Road died Wednesday November 9, 2011 in a local nursing home. Dennis was born in Hartford, CT. the son of Francis and Margaret (Larkin) McCue, and has lived in the Southwick/Northampton area for the past eight years. He was a self-employed Silk Screen Printer and served...
Laurent "Larry" Senez
Nov 6, 2011
Laurent "Larry" Senez 1926-2011 WEST SPRINGFIELD-Laurent "Larry" Senez, 85, formerly of Irving Street, died Sunday in Suffield. He was born in Cohoes, NY on July 2, 1926 and married Constance Clarisse Dumas on June 11, 1949. Larry was a graduate of Cathedral High School in Springfield and served in the US Marine Corp in WWII in the China theatre of...