Robert Goodrow
Feb 16, 2012
Robert Goodrow 1932 – 2012 Interlachen, FL – Robert "Bob" Goodrow, 79, passed away Thursday in Palatka, FL. Bob was born on April 14, 1932, to Edwin and Catherine Goodrow and grew up in the Six Corners section of Springfield. He joined the United States Marines in 1949. Upon completion of his basic training at Parris Island, S.C., he was...
Ernestine Beck
Feb 14, 2012
Ernestine (Parent) Beck 1913 - 2012 West Springfield – Ernestine (Parent) Beck, 99, of West Springfield died Tuesday in a local nursing home. She was born in West Springfield, February 12, 1913, the daughter of Emil and Catherine (Moriarty) Parent. She was a 1930 graduate of West Springfield High School and has lived here most of her life. An avid...
Karl H. Piepho
Feb 10, 2012
Karl H. Piepho 1921 – 2012 WEST SPRINGFIELD – Karl H. Piepho, 90, of Hazel Street died Friday in the Holyoke Soldier's Home. Karl was born in Basenhogan, Germany and came to the United States at the age of 6. He lived in New York City, New Jersey, Hampden, and Palmer before moving to West Springfield in 1990. An Entrepreneur...
Frances Kearney
Feb 8, 2012
Frances Kearney 1921-2012 SPRINGFIELD-Frances (Matarazzo) Kearney, 90, died Wednesday at Wingate of Wilbraham. She was born in Springfield, graduated from West Springfield High School and moved to Springfield in 1952. She worked at Capital Motors, Holmes Transportation and for the last 10 years as a demo clerk for Big Y. She leaves three sons, James P. Kearney and his wife...
Sheila Mae Floyd
Feb 5, 2012
Sheila Mae Floyd 1952 – 2012 SPRINGFIELD – Sheila Mae Floyd, 59 years old was born in Worcester on October 14, 1952 was granted her angel wings on February 5, 2012. Her sudden death was a surprise to all her family and friends. She was a spunky, energetic, feisty little thing. We laughed, we fought and we cried but we...
Antonio "Tony" Aversa
Feb 2, 2012
Antonio "Tony" Aversa Sr. 1920 – 2012 SPRINGFIELD – Antonio "Tony" Aversa, 91, formerly of Page Boulevard died Wednesday surrounded by his family in an Agawam Nursing Home. Tony was born in West Springfield the son of the late Alphonso and Theresa Aversa. He grew up in West Springfield and has lived in Springfield since 1950. He was a World...
Helen S. Slowick
Jan 27, 2012
Helen S. Slowick 1923 – 2012 WEST SPRINGFIELD – Helen S. (Lach) Slowick, 88, of Prospect Avenue died Friday at home surrounded by her family. Helen was born in Chicago and has lived in West Springfield since 1945. She was a communicant of St. Thomas the Apostle Church and the former Holy Family Parish. She leaves her husband of 66...
Ronald G. Richardson
Jan 27, 2012
Ronald G. Richardson 1943-2012 Feeding Hills - Ronald G. Richardson, 68, died Friday January 27, 2012 at Noble Hospital. He was born September 9, 1943 in Springfield the son of James and Margaret Richardson. He lived in Springfield until moving to Feeding Hills in 1986. Ron worked for the Governors America Corp. in Agawam for 15 years and also the...
Rose E. Daviau
Jan 26, 2012
Rose E. Daviau 1924 – 2012 WESTFIELD – Rose E. Daviau, 87, of Thomas Street died Thursday surrounded by her family. Rose was born in Springfield and grew up in Agawam and Southwick. She lived in West Springfield for many years before moving to Westfield in 1984. A longtime member of the First Congregational Church in West Springfield, she sang...
Richard H. Wright
Jan 17, 2012
Richard H. Wright 1938 – 2012 FEEDING HILLS – Richard H. Wright, 73 of Feeding Hills died Tuesday in Mercy Hospital. Richard was born in Springfield and lived in West Springfield before moving to Agawam 22 years ago. He was a retired Truck Driver for A.C. Motors in West Springfield. He leaves his wife of 47 years Judith E. (Cadieux)...
Judith A. Corley
Jan 16, 2012
Judith A. Corley 1948 – 2012 WEST SPRINGFIELD – Judith A. (Larivee) Corley, 63, of West Springfield passed away suddenly on Monday January 16th. Judy was born in Springfield daughter of the late Marvin and Eleanor Larivee. She worked for short while at New England Telephone Company, leaving for a better position as a Domestic Engineer. Her greatest joy in...
Alice T. Cummings
Jan 16, 2012
Alice T. Cummings 1927-2012 WEST SPRINGFIELD-Alice Therese (Barrett) Cummings, 84, formerly of 65 Bear Hole Road, West Springfield died Monday at Mercy Hospital where she volunteered for many years. Alice earned her R.N. from St. Elizabeth's Hospital School of Nursing in Boston. Bill and Alice were married in Boston in St. Gregorie's Church then moved to Rochester, NY where she...
Donald E. Richburg
Jan 14, 2012
Donald E. Richburg 1946 – 2012 AGAWAM – Donald E. Richburg, 65, of Elm Street died Saturday at home surrounded by his family. Donald was born in Methuen and grew up in West Springfield, graduating from West Springfield High School in 1964. He has lived in Agawam since 1991. He was a retired Route Salesman for the former Standard Uniform...
Herminia Reyes
Jan 13, 2012
Herminia Reyes 1917-2012 Springfield- Herminia Reyes, 94, died Friday January 13, 2012 surrounded by her loving family. She was born May 29, 1917 in Humacao, Puerto Rico and moved here in 1998. She leaves her children Sonia Martinez, Miguel Martinez, Heriberto Martinez, Aracelis Martinez, Inez Martinez, Hilda Martinez, Lydia Martinez, Luis Martinez, eighteen grandchildren and several great grandchildren. The funeral...
Edith E. Fountain
Jan 11, 2012
Edith E. Fountain 1921 – 2012 AGAWAM – Edith E. (McTaggart) Fountain, 90 of Royal Street was called safely home Wednesday afternoon at Mercy Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Edith was born in West Springfield on July 11, 1921 and lived in West Springfield all her life before moving to Agawam in 2006. She worked for many years as...
Hazel E. Mallory
Jan 11, 2012
Hazel E. Mallory 1928 – 2012 AGAWAM – Hazel E. (Jordan) Mallory, 83, of Suffield Street died Wednesday in Baystate Medical Center. Hazel was born in Easthampton, grew up in West Springfield, and has lived in Agawam since 1960. She was a graduate of Trade High School and worked as a Milliner for the former Farber & Reeves Company in...
Rebecca A. Nichols
Jan 11, 2012
Rebecca A. Nichols 1959 – 2012 WEST SPRINGFIELD – Rebecca A. Nichols, 52, of Birnie Avenue died Wednesday peacefully at home with her husband by her side. Becki was born in Greenfield and has lived in West Springfield since 1994. She was an Accountant for various firms in the area, most recently working for Robert Half Incorporated. She was a...
Valeda Emma Devecchi
Jan 7, 2012
Valeda E. DeVecchi 1920-2012 FEEDING HILLS-Valeda E. (Beaudreau) DeVecchi, 91, died peacefully at home on Saturday. She was born in Springfield, is the daughter of the late Adelard and Flora Beaudreau and has lived in Feeding Hills since 1957. She was a communicant of Sacred Heart Church and was an avid gardener, crafter, homemaker and cook. She was predeceased by...
Barbara M. Kerr
Jan 6, 2012
Barbara H. Kerr 1923-2012 FEEDING HILLS-Barbara (Hart) Kerr, 88, passed peacefully Friday in Mercy Hospital. She was born in New Britain, CT the daughter of the late Leland and Mabel (Hosford) Hart and grew up in Plainville, CT graduating from Plainville High School. She lived in Feeding Hills most of her life and was an active member of the Agawam...
John F. Ryan
Jan 6, 2012
John F. Ryan 1923 – 2012 FEEDING HILLS-John F. "Grampie" Ryan, of Shoemaker Lane died Friday Jan. 6th at Country Estates Nursing Home. He was born in Albany, NY. Sept. 14, 1923 and was a 1941 graduate of Cathedral High School. He attended St. Michael's College and Boston College Law School. He was a World War II Navy Veteran serving...