Raymond E. Bienia Iii
Jul 27, 2024
Raymond E. Bienia III, beloved son of Raymond II and Joanne (Larochelle), succumbed to his 15 year battle with mental illness and substance abuse on July 27, 2024 at the age of 27. Raymond suffered for so long, particularly the last couple of years and could no longer take the pain and misery. Raymond was a 2010 graduate of...
Dorothy Jane Link
Jul 27, 2024
Dorothy J. (Loopley) Link, 96, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, July 27, 2024. Born in Springfield, daughter of the late Walter and Lavina (Bienia) Loopley, she grew up in West Springfield and was a graduate of West Springfield High School. Dorothy was a sefl-employed upholsterer, and enjoyed doing Arts and Craft projects. She was artistic and...
Marjorie Ann Wood
Jul 27, 2024
Marjorie A. "Marge" (Pratt) Wood, 86, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, July 27, 2024 at home. Born in Boston, daughter of the late James A. and Nora E. (Illingworth) Pratt, she moved to West Springfield at the age of seven with her parents. She lived in West Springfield until February 2022 when she moved to Loomis...
Janette Aponte Rivera
Jul 26, 2024
Janette A. (Rivera) Rivera, 52, entered into eternal rest on Friday, July 26, 2024 at Baystate Medical Center. Born in Springfield, daughter of the late Juan A. Rivera, Sr., and Teofila Aponte, she was a lifelong resident and a 1990 graduate of Commerce High School. Janette worked as a counselor for area non-profit organizations. She enjoyed crafting,...
Joanne M. Beltrandi
Jul 25, 2024
Joanne M. (Meissner) Beltrandi, 86, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, July 25, 2024. Born in Springfield, daughter of the late Walter A. and Jennie (Grondski) Meissner, she was a 1956 graduate of Agawam High School. Joanne worked for over fifteen years as the director of the Agawam Housing Authority and retired as the executive director. She...
Shannon Maureen Walker
Jul 25, 2024
Shannon Walker, 48 of West Springfield, MA passed away on July 25, 2024. Born in Springfield, MA on November 7, 1975, she was the daughter of Linda (Delano) Butler and Mark Walker. Shannon was a graduate of Westfield Vocational Technical High School and worked in healthcare. She was a Certified Nursing Assistant, devoted to her patients and...
Kenneth Symington
Jul 23, 2024
Kenneth Symington
1964 – 2024
West Springfield – Kenneth J. Symington, 60, died July 23, 2024. Ken was born in Springfield and has lived in West Springfield his entire life. A 1982 graduate of West Springfield High School, Ken enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1983 and served until 1987. For many years...
Juan Antonio Brookman
Jul 20, 2024
Juan Antonio Brookman, 44, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, July 20, 2024. Born in Manhattan, NY, he grew up there and moved to Springfield in 1997. He worked for over twenty-five years for Northeast Painting Associates. Juan enjoyed Marvel Comics, Star Wars and gaming. He was most happiest spending time with his son, Dominic Brookman. He...
Richard Carl Green
Jul 20, 2024
Richard Carl Green, 84, passed away peacefully at Baystate Medical Center on Saturday, July 20, 2024 he was surrounded by his loving family. Richard was born on June 28,1940 in Springfield, MA, son of the late Louis and Dorothy (Webber) Green, where he resided his entire life. Richard proudly served his country for sixteen years in the United States...
Timothy A. Slate
Jul 18, 2024
Timothy A. Slate
2007 – 2024
Westfield, MA – Timothy Andrew Slate, 17, tragically passed away on Thursday, July 18, 2024. Born in Springfield on June 1, 2007, he was the beloved son of Michael and Leslie (Lattanzio) Slate. Timmy attended St. Thomas the Apostle Elementary School in West Springfield, South Middle School in Westfield,...
Jean Clare Ceccarini
Jul 15, 2024
Jean C. (Braica) Ceccarini, 97, entered into eternal rest on Monday, July 15, 2024. Born in Springfield, daughter of the late James and Mary (Kirkpatrick) Braica, she moved to Agawam in 1948 and was previously a communicant of St. Anthony Church and presently a communicant of Sacred Heart Church. She was predeceased by her husband, Renzo T....
Irene Schuh
Jul 11, 2024
Irene (Presh) Schuh, 86, passed away peacefully on July 11, 2024. She was born on June 21, 1938 in Ludlow, MA and grew up in West Springfield, MA. She was a graduate of West Springfield High School and received her bachelors degree from St. Lawrence College and her M.B.A for Columbia University. After college she settled in...
Peter L. Morgan
Jul 10, 2024
Peter L. Morgan, 77, passed peacefully on the evening of Wednesday, July 10, 2024. Peter was born in Springfield and lived his life in his beloved town of West Springfield. He graduated from West Springfield High School in 1964. Following two years at Andover College, he was drafted into the United States Army and was deployed to Vietnam from...
Tina Marie Cote
Jul 5, 2024
Tina M. (Parent) Cote, 68, entered into eternal rest on Friday, July 5, 2024 peacefully at home. Born in Springfield, daughter of the late Fernand and Gloria (Haney) Parent. She lived in Springfield most of her life and was a graduate of Commerce High School. Tina worked as a medical receptionist at local doctors offices. She enjoyed...
James William Coakley
Jul 5, 2024
James W. Coakley, 66, passed away with loved ones by his side on July 5, 2024. James was a long time employee of the City of Springfield's Park Department . If you had happened to go to Forest Park , he would greet you with "What's up?" or better yet, "Where's my coffee?" Jimmy loved his family...
Paul William Randall
Jul 1, 2024
Paul William Randall, 80, passed away on Monday, July 1, 2024, at home. Paul was born November 28, 1943, in Potsdam, NY, son of the late Frank and Ivalue (Spring) Randall and was a 1961 graduate of Parishville-Hopkinton Central School. After graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and was a Vietnam War veteran. After leaving...
Linda Lee Allen
Jun 23, 2024
Linda L. (Cocchi) Allen, 76, and long-time resident of Feeding Hills, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, June 23, 2024. Linda was born in Springfield on November 25, 1947, and was the daughter of the late Joseph P. and Lena T. (Cattoni) Cocchi. Linda was a 1965 graduate of Commerce High School, in Springfield. After...
Gloria Baez
Jun 23, 2024
Gloria (Martinez) Baez, 82, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, June 23, 2024. Born in San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico, daughter of the late Pablo Martinez and Mercedes Zayas. She lived in Springfield for over sixty years. She worked at Baystate Medical Center for over twenty years before her retirement. She was a communicant of Blessed Sacrament Church. ...
Shaun A. Mann
Jun 21, 2024
Shaun A. Mann
1991 – 2024
WEST SPRINGFIELD – Shaun A. Mann, 32, died suddenly 0n June 21, 2024. Shaun was born in Springfield on October 11, 1991, beloved son of Andrew "Gumper" P. Mann and the late Kimberly A. Mann. He is predeceased by his paternal grandparents Stanley Mann Sr. and Ada Mann. He...
Robert Charles Kopinsky
Jun 19, 2024
Robert C. Kopinsky, 83, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, June 19, 2024 at Baystate Medical Center. Born in Springfield, son of the late Frank and Rosalie (Yelinek) Kopinsky, he grew up in West Springfield and was a 1959 graduate of West Springfield High School. He moved to Westfield in 2016. Robert was a Commercial Heat Treater...