Frances J. Mokrzecki
Jun 9, 2024
Frances June (Champagne) Mokrzecki was born on July 4, 1942 at Wesson Women's Hospital in Springfield, Mass to Enis and Peter Champagne. She passed away on June 9th at Pioneer Valley Rehab in South Hadley after a valiant battle with Dementia. Frances was married to Charles Mokrzecki for 60 years. She leaves behind her two daughters Lisa Davis of...
Nancy Lorraine Litz
Jun 5, 2024
Nancy Lorraine Litz (née Shewchuk) passed peacefully into heaven on June 5, 2024, at home in Agawam, MA, at the age of 74 with her loving family by her side. Born in Holyoke, MA, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Cecile (LaBrie) Shewchuk. Nancy worked as a service representative for Freedom Credit Union for...
Rena Mary Rose Beyer
Jun 3, 2024
Rena Mary Rose (Parent) Beyer, 70, entered into eternal rest on Monday, June 3, 2024 at Baystate Medical Center. Born in Springfield, daughter of the Fernand and Gloria (Haney) Parent, she grew up in Springfield and lived there for many years. Rena worked as a nurses aid for area nursing homes and hospitals and also worked for...
Dorothy Bradford Wendler
Jun 1, 2024
Dorothy Bradford Wendler passed away peacefully Saturday, June 1st, 2024 at the age of 102. Born in Shirley, MA, the daughter of Lewis Herman Bradford and Margaret Longley, she spent her early academic years in the Shirley area before graduating from Bryant & Stratton Commercial School in Boston in 1941. Dorothy married John Wendler on February 22nd,...
Joyce E. Weibel
May 22, 2024
Joyce E. Weibel
1935 – 2024
FLORIDA - Joyce E. (Gazar) Weibel of Punta Gorda, passed away peacefully on May 22,2024. She grew up in Feeding Hills and graduated from Agawam High School in 1953. She enjoyed a long career as an accountant, highlighted by her many successful years at WWLP. She was an avid...
Robert P. Tichy
May 22, 2024
Robert P. Tichy, 56, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, May 22, 2024. Born in Westfield, he grew up in Southwick on Congamond Lake and was 1985 graduate of Agawam High School. Robert was an avid outdoorsman and did maintenance work for area apartment complexes. He was predeceased by his mother, Janet (Bressette) Tichy, and a sister, Janet Porter. ...
Lillian Annette Morisset
May 18, 2024
Lillian A. (Brusseau) Morisset, 88, passed peacefully, surrounded by her family, and entered into eternal rest on Saturday, May 18, 2024 at home. Born in Agawam, daughter of the late Alfred and Angelina (Daigle) Brusseau, she was a lifelong resident of Agawam and a 1953 graduate of Agawam High School. Lillian held several jobs over the years...
Richard Allen Gates Jr,
May 17, 2024
Richard (Rich / Rick) Allen Gates Jr., 54, of Longmeadow, MA, passed away peacefully on May 17, 2024, after a long illness. He was born in Holyoke to the late Richard and Donna (Haas) Gates. Rich grew up in South Hadley and Chicopee and graduated from Holyoke Catholic High School in 1986. He graduated from Westfield State College in...
Gloria T. Saville
May 15, 2024
Gloria (Manarite) Saville, 95, passed away peacefully at home with her family and dog Lucy by her side. May 15, 2024. She was born September 11, 1928 to the late Joseph and Adele (Pethitory) Manarite. Gloria worked at New England Telephone & Telegraph for 37 years, retiring as supervisor of long distance. She loved her yard and garden. She...
Gloria Rose Albano
May 14, 2024
AGAWAM/WESTFIELD - Gloria Rose (Cocchi) Albano, 87, of 551 North Road, Westfield, died unexpectedly, but peacefully, on May 14th at home.
Born in Springfield, MA to Walter and Irma (Bartolucci) Cocchi, she married Raphael "Ralph" "Chubby" Albano, also of Springfield, in 1961, and after seven years living in Springfield, they moved to Agawam in 1968, where she...
Restiva Rettura
May 11, 2024
Restiva Rettura
1934 – 2024
West Springfield – Restiva (Salatino) Rettura, 90, died peacefully Saturday surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Acquaro, Italy, the daughter of Domenico and Maria Stella (Luzzi) Salatino.
On September 9, 1950, she married Pasquale Rettura in Italy. They emigrated to Australia before coming to the...
Estelle Marie Beauregard
May 8, 2024
Estelle M. (Dumas) Beauregard, 89, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at Baystate Medical Center. Born in West Springfield, daughter of the late Edward and Blanche (LePalm) Dumas, she was a lifelong resident and a 1953 graduate of West Springfield High School. Estelle had worked in the housekeeping department at Baystate Medical Center before...
Ronald F. Venne Jr.
May 3, 2024
Ronald F. Venne Jr.
1953 – 2024
Chicopee – Ronald F. Venne Jr., 70, died unexpectedly Friday morning in Warren, MA. Ronald was born in Northampton, the son of the late Ronald F. Venne Sr. and Virginia (McGuire) Venne. He grew up in Easthampton, graduating from Easthampton High School and then UMASS Amherst. Ron was...
Stanley G. Dandro
Apr 30, 2024
Stanley G. Dandro, 84, passed away on April 30, 2024. He was born in Worcester on Jan 21, 1940 to the late Alfred and Alice (Soulor) Dandro. Stanley grew up in Milbury, MA and graduated from Milbury High School in 1959. While in high school he was in the Navy ROTC and joined the U.S. Navy in 1959 and...
Alan Joseph Habhab
Apr 29, 2024
Alan Joseph Habhab, 74, entered into eternal rest on Monday, April 29, 2024. Born in Haverhill, MA, son of the late Dr. Homode J. and Mary (Calnan) Habhab, R.N. Alan was the grandson of Lebanese immigrants and the great-grandson of Irish immigrants. He was a graduate of Haverhill High School and served in the United States Army. ...
David L. Duff
Apr 27, 2024
David L. Duff, 69, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, April 27, 2024 at home. Born in Houlton, ME, son of the late Guy V. and Lois (Cook) Duff, he grew up in the Philippines, moved back to the United States in 1972 and lived in Maine, Chicago, California, Maryland and finally moving to Agawam in 2016. ...
Sara M. Laizer
Apr 22, 2024
We are saddened to announce the passing of Sara Laizer, who left this world on April 22, 2024. Sara was born in Holyoke, a daughter of Robert Schafer and the late Rhonda Laizer. Besides her father, she leaves her son, Avery Cockerill. She also leaves her sisters Kaylee Piela, Jade Marcotte, Paige Schafer; her long-term partner, Michael Rigalli; her...
Thomas Alfred Misischia
Apr 22, 2024
Thomas A. Misischia, 67, entered into eternal rest on Monday, April 22, 2024, at Baystate Medical Center. Born in Agawam, son of the late Pasquale and Irene (McCarthy) Misischia, he lived in Agawam, Westfield, and Southwick before moving to West Springfield in 1985. He was a 1974 graduate of Westfield High School. Tom worked for twenty years...
Richard Robert Holmes
Apr 19, 2024
Richard R. Holmes, 78, entered into eternal rest on Friday, April 19, 2024 at Baystate Medical center. Born in Ludlow, son of the late Robert and Mary (Richardson) Holmes, he lived most of his life in Agawam. Richard had worked at Crestview Country Club and for Jet Tool, both for many years. He was a Navy veteran...
Alphonse Frank Maiorino, Jr.
Apr 16, 2024
Alphonse Frank Maiorino Jr, recently of Pittsfield, MA, died April 16, 2024, after a long illness at the age of 81. Al, known as "Junie" to his CT family, was born in New Haven, CT, February 17, 1943, to Alphonse Maiorino Sr. and Matilda Turcio Maiorino. He is survived by his son, Alex (Cindy) Vanbeek and grandchildren: Peyton, Alyana,...