Lillian I. Wallenius
Feb 6, 2011
Lillian I. Wallenius 1915-2011 SPRINGFIELD-Lillian I. (Brown) Wallenius, 95, died Sunday in Heritage Hall. She was born in East Longmeadow, daughter of the late Edwin and Lillian (Hennessey) Brown. She grew up in West Springfield and New York City and has lived in Springfield since getting married in 1938. She was employed at several area retailers including Forbes and Wallace...
Elisabeth Bengston
Feb 6, 2011
WEST SPRINGFIELD-Elisabeth R. Bengston, 90, died Sunday at home. She was born in Holyoke and has lived in West Springfield all her life. She worked at the Springfield Armory for 32 years as a procurement assistant for the US Army. She retired in 1973. She was a 76 year member of the First Congregational Church. She leaves her brother N....
Lynn Marie Carnike Sikoski
Jan 28, 2011
Lynn Marie Carnrike Sikoski 1964 - 2011 Laconia, N.H. - Lynn Sikoski, 46, of Laconia, NH entered into her rest in Jesus Christ January 28, 2011 in Heritage Hall East, Agawam, MA after battling cancer. Born in the town of Barton, NY on October 22, 1964, she graduated from Syracuse University with a Bachelors of Science degree in Communications. She...
Dorothy L. Hegeman
Jan 26, 2011
Dorothy L. Hegeman 1925-2011 Dorothy L. (Jankins) Hegeman, 85, died peacefully at home surrounded by her family. Born in Springfield, her childhood was spent in Enfield, Ma., one of the historical towns that was flooded to create what is now Quabbin Resorvoir. Dorothy was an avid reader, a joy that began as a child and lasted her entire life. Dorothy's...
Theresa R. Gunger
Jan 26, 2011
Theresa R. Gunger 1924 – 2011 Huntington, CT – Theresa R. (DeLowery) Gunger, 86, of Mohegan Road died Wednesday at the home of her daughter in West Springfield surrounded by her family. She was born in Black Rock, AZ the daughter of the late Arthur and Margaret (Vinson) DeLowery. She lived in Colorado before moving to Huntington, CT where she...
Lillian Bonomi
Jan 26, 2011
Lillian (Wysocki) Bonomi 1917 – 2011 AGAWAM – Lillian (Wysocki) Bonomi, 93 of Agawam died Wednesday in Heritage Hall Nursing Home. She was born in Springfield and has lived in Agawam all her life. She and her late husband August along with his brother Angelo co-owned Twin Brook Dairy Farm in Agawam. In addition, Lillian was a hostess at Chez...
Edmund M. Luzgauskas
Jan 26, 2011
Edmund M. Luzgauskas 1926 – 2011 AGAWAM – Edmund M. Luzgauskas, 84, of Suffield Street died Wednesday at the Baystate Medical Center after a brief illness. Edmund was born in Worcester and had lived in Agawam for most of his life. He served as a Sergeant in the United States Army during World War II with the field artillery 77th...
Victor E. Thomas
Jan 24, 2011
Victor E. Thomas Sr. 1925 – 2011 WEST SPRINGFIELD – Victor E. Thomas Sr., 85, of Riverview Ave and Osprey, Florida died Monday in Baystate Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. Victor was born in Springfield and has lived in West Springfield all his life. He was a 50-year faculty member of Holyoke Community College retiring in 2003. He...
Michael J. Mckenna
Jan 22, 2011
Michael J. McKenna 1914-2011 SPRINGFIELD-Michael J. McKenna, 96, of Springfield and Dunedin, FL died Saturday at the Atrium in Agawam. He was born in Springfield, son of the late James M. and Catherine (Leahy) McKenna and lived most of his life in Springfield. He graduated from Sacred Heart Grammar School and Cathedral High School. Michael retired from the US Postal...
Rollin C. Shaw
Jan 22, 2011
Rollin C. Shaw Sr. Rollin C. Shaw Sr. HOLYOKE - 94, died Jan. 20, 2011 at Loomis house. Husband of late Martha Shaw. Father of Lori Kern, the late Ruth Ann Shaw, Rollin Shaw Jr. Survived by 3 grandchildren. Private Services and arrangements are being handled by Curran-Jones Funeral Home.
Gerald P. Shibley
Jan 20, 2011
Gerald P. Shibley 1940-2011 CHICOPEE-Gerald P. Shibley, 70, died Thursday at Wingate Rehab in West Springfield. He was born in Springfield and lived in Agawam before moving to Chicopee in 1976. He worked for Richco in Springfield and loved to go to Mohegan Sun. He leaves his loving wife of 46 years Margaret "Peggy" (Paolino) Shibley, 13 nieces and nephews...
Ernest J. Fortin Jr.
Jan 17, 2011
Dr. Ernest J. Fortin Jr. 1933 - 2011 AGAWAM, MA - Dr. Ernest J. Fortin Jr. MD, 77, died peacefully Monday, January 17th at Heritage Hall Nursing Home. He was born in West Springfield to Ernest and Olivine Fortin, and graduated from area Roman Catholic schools. In 1962, he graduated from Boston University Medical School, and went on to work...
Ruth Ann Shaw
Jan 17, 2011
Ruth Ann Shaw HOLYOKE - 59, died Jan. 17, 2011. Daughter of the late Martha Shaw and Rollin C. Shaw Sr. Survived by siblings Lori Kern and Rollin Shaw Jr. Services are private and being handled by the Curran-Jones Funeral Home.
Mary Bingham
Jan 15, 2011
Mary H. Bingham 1916 – 2011 WEST SPRINGFIELD – Mary (Harris) Bingham passed away on January 15, 2011 at Governor's Center in Westfield. She was born in Agawam on June 16, 1916 and has been a longtime resident of West Springfield. She is predeceased by her loving husband Arthur Bingham and two daughters Marsha E. Merlo and Mary L. Wyman...
Minna P. Steele
Jan 13, 2011
MINNA PATTISON (RANDLE) STEELE January 16, 1924 – January 13, 2011 Minna "Pattie" Steele, 86, died on January 13, 2011, at the Soldiers' Home in Holyoke, MA with her family in attendance. She was born January 16, 1924 in Montclair, NJ, the daughter of Thomas P. and Iris (Ramsay) Randle. She graduated from Montclair High School in 1941; during World...
Mary R. O'Keefe
Jan 11, 2011
Mary R. O'Keefe 1926 – 2011 SPRINGFIELD – Mary R. (Piacentini) O'Keefe, 85, formerly of Eddy Street died January 11, 2011. She was born in Springfield, graduated from the High School of Commerce and has lived in Springfield most of her life. She retired after 20 years at Monarch Life Insurance Company as Director of Marketing. She was a communicant...
Lois Granger
Jan 7, 2011
Lois Granger 1930-2011 Agawam- Lois Jean (Vincelette) Granger, 80, died on January 7, 2001. Lois was born in Springfield MA, the daughter of the late Roland Vincelette and Evelyn Vincelette, and attended local schools. She lived with her late husband, Charles Granger, in Southwick before moving to Feeding Hills. Lois worked as a nanny for many families and was an...
Kathleen M. Walker
Jan 3, 2011
Kathleen M. Walker 1955-2011 Northampton- Kathleen M. Walker, 55, of 20 Charles St. died suddenly Monday January 3, 2011 at home. She was born in Northampton, October 7, 1955, the daughter of the late John F. and Mary "Mae" (Murphy) Walker. Kathy attended local schools, was a 1973 graduate of the former St. Michaels High School and was a 1977...
Kathleen M. Walker
Jan 3, 2011
Kathleen M. Walker 1955-2011 Northampton- Kathleen M. Walker, 55, of 20 Charles St. died suddenly Monday January 3, 2011 at home. She was born in Northampton, October 7, 1955, the daughter of the late John F. and Mary "Mae" (Murphy) Walker. Kathy attended local schools, was a 1973 graduate of the former St. Michaels High School and was a 1977...
Joan Ann Bouley
Jan 3, 2011
Joan Ann Bouley 1921-2011 SOUTHWICK-Joan A. (Suchta) Bouley, 89, died Monday in a local nursing home. She was born in West Springfield, daughter of the late Boleslaw and Alexandra Suchta, graduated from West Springfield High School and lived in Agawam for most of her adult life before moving to Southwick. Joan was a communicant of St. John's Church in Agawam....