Gary L. Gasperack
Sep 5, 2024
Gary L. Gasperack, 78, of West Springfield, passed away peacefully on September 5, 2024, surrounded by his loving family after a hard-fought battle with cancer. He was born in Springfield, MA on January 3, 1946, to the late Grace and Rudolf Gasperack of West Springfield. Gary was a 1964 graduate of West Springfield High School and a 1968 graduate...
Shirley M. Manferdini
Sep 1, 2024
Shirley M. (McKenzie), Manferdini, 98, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, September 1, 2024 at Mercy Medical Center. Born in Holyoke, daughter of the late Lyman and Julia (Kennedy) McKenzie, she was a lifelong resident of the Hungry Hill section of Springfield and was a 1944 graduate of Cathedral High School. Shirley had worked at the former...
Marie Evelyn Howe
Aug 31, 2024
Marie E. (Campbell) Howe, 76, entered into rest on Saturday, August 31, 2024. Born in Springfield, daughter of the late Arthur and Lucille (Linthwaite) Campbell, she was born in Springfield and lived in West Springfield for many years. Marie had worked for Ludlow Technical Products in Chicopee and also Friendly's in Wilbraham. She enjoyed spending time with her family,...
Joseph Anthony Pieciak, Jr.
Aug 27, 2024
Joseph A. Pieciak , Jr., 59 passed away August 27, 2024. He was a life long resident of West Springfield and a 1983 graduate of West Springfield High School. Joseph had worked for over thirty years as an engineer for Olympic Manufacturing in Agawam . He was predeceased by his mother, Cheryl (Hills) Pieciak, his wife, Dawn Reale whom...
Cristina Rosado
Aug 24, 2024
Cristina Rosado
1946 – 2024
West Springfield – Cristina (Ortiz) Rosado, 77 died peacefully Saturday evening surrounded by her loving family. Cristina was born in Cidra, Puerto Rico, one of nine children of the late Eleuterio and Julia Rodriguez Ortiz. She grew up in Puerto Rico and lived in Springfield before moving to West Springfield...
Joseph W. Parillo
Aug 24, 2024
West Springfield – Joseph W. Parillo, 64, died peacefully Saturday evening, August 24, 2024 surrounded by his family. Joe was born in Springfield, son of the late Luigi and Bernadette (Landry) Parillo, and has lived in West Springfield most of his life. A 1978 graduate of West Springfield High School, he received his Bachelor's Degree and Master's Degree in...
Bruce Edward Ruddock
Aug 24, 2024
Bruce Edward Ruddock, 63, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 24, 2024 at Baystate Medical Center. Born in Springfield, our beloved brother was preceded in death by his sister Judith and her husband Karol Krayeski, his brother David, and his loving parents Stephen and Alice (Hickland) Ruddock. Bruce is survived by his sisters: Barbara Link and her...
Frank J. Sunny
Aug 21, 2024
Frank J. Sunny, 78, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, August 21, 2024. Born and raised in Beaver Falls, PA, and a graduate of Beaver Falls High School. Frank went on to complete his education at Central Bible College in Springfield, Missouri. He settled in Agawam in the early 1970's and as a licensed minister was a...
Jeannette Eleanor West
Aug 18, 2024
Jeannette E. (Besançon) West, 92, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, August 18, 2024. Born in Pittsfield, she grew up in Chester and lived in Agawam for over sixty-five years. Jeannette had worked for many years as a waitress at Dunkin Donuts in Agawam. She enjoyed doing ceramics and going to the beach. She was predeceased by her husband,...
Walter James Keane
Aug 18, 2024
Walter J. Keane
1954 – 2024
West Suffield – Walter J. Keane, 69, passed away unexpectedly Saturday evening with his wife by his side. Wally was born in Springfield, son of the late Thomas and Joan (Wodyka) Keane. He grew up in Springfield and spent time in PA and Maryland before settling in Longmeadow, later...
Jean Ann Beusee
Aug 16, 2024
Jean Ann Beusee 1943 - 2024 West Springfield - Jean Ann Beusee, 81, died peacefully on August 16, 2024 surrounded by her loving family. Jean, the daughter of the late John and Mary Dooley, was born in Springfield on February 11, 1943. She was a graduate of the former Cathedral High School and has lived in West Springfield for...
John H. "Jr" Roberts
Aug 13, 2024
John H. "JR" Roberts, 79, passed away Tuesday August 13, 2024. He was born in Springfield on June 24, 1945, to the late Harvey and Mary (O'Donnell) Roberts. JR was a graduate of Cathedral High School and proudly served in the USMC during the Vietnam War and received the Presidential Unit Citation (w/ 1 Bronze Star), Navy Unit Commendation,...
Raymond J. Labbe
Aug 12, 2024
West Springfield, MA/Portsmouth, RI – Raymond J. Labbe, 87, died peacefully Aug 12, 2024 surrounded by his loving family. Ray was born in Lewiston, ME the son of the late Antonio and Claire (Levesque) Labbe. He grew up in Lewiston, graduating from St. Dominic High School in 1955. A 1959 graduate of Providence College with a degree in Economics,...
Donna Stafford West
Aug 11, 2024
On August 11, 2024, Donna Stafford West, born October 13, 1960 transitioned into eternal life.Donna, daughter of Edna and Lester Stafford, grew up in West Springfield. She graduated from West Springfield High School in 1978 and went on to study at Roger Williams College, earning her degree in electrical engineering, then accomplishing her Masters Degree at WNEC. She was...
Donna Marie Smart
Aug 11, 2024
Donna Marie Smart (63), Lifelong resident of West Springfield passed away peacefully on August 11,2024 surrounded by her loving Family.
Born on December 15, 1960 in Springfield, MA. Donna was the loving daughter of Elvira Mastroianni, and Alphonso Manfredi. She grew up surrounded by her loving brothers and sisters, Barbara Footman of Springfield, Susan Giuggio of East...
Sally E. Laviolette
Aug 10, 2024
Sally E. (Senk) LaViolette, 82, entered into eternal peace on Saturday, August 10, 2024 at Baystate Medical Center surrounded by family. Born in Springfield, daughter of the late Philip and Flora (Symington) Senk, resided in Agawam with her family for over 40 years before moving to Bradenton, FL. She was an artist, specializing in watercolors and was...
Alma Lorraine Mushrush
Aug 8, 2024
Alma L. (Scott) Mushrush entered into eternal rest on Thursday August 8, 2024. Born in Philadelphia, Pa. daughter of the late Edith V. (Blake) and Charles Scott. Alma moved to Agawam in 1967. Alma worked for several years as a dietary aid at the former Heritage Hall Nursing Home North, a switchboard operator and uniforms manager at...
Edmund D. Bowler
Aug 3, 2024
Edmund D. "Ned" Bowler, 93, of Jamestown Rhode Island (for the last 5 years) and a lifelong resident of West Springfield, died Saturday August 3, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on December 5, 1930 to the late Eleanor (Sullivan) Bowler and Edmund W. Bowler. A 1948 graduate of Cathedral High School, he received an undergraduate in...
Thomas Joseph Mazza
Jul 31, 2024
Thomas J. Mazza, 72, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, July 31, 2024. Born in Springfield, son of the late Joseph and Lillian (Jennett) Mazza, he was a graduate of West Springfield High School and lived most of his life in Agawam. Thomas worked as a tractor trailer driver, drove school bus, was a manager at Home...
Ed F. Lysaght
Jul 31, 2024
Ed F. Lysaght Jr. 1949 - 2024 Agawam Ed Lysaght Jr., 74, died peacefully at home Wednesday morning. Ed was born in Lowell, MA and grew up in West Springfield, currently a resident of Agawam. A 1969 graduate of West Springfield High School, he enlisted in the United States Navy and served two tours on the River Patrol Boats...