Nicholas John Scafuri
Feb 22, 2024
Nicholas J. Scafuri, 95, passed away peacefully at the Atrium at Cardinal Drive in Agawam on Thursday, February 22, 2024. Nicholas was born in Springfield on June 28, 1928 to the parents of the late Joseph and Antoinette (Santaniello) Scafuri. He worked for many years as a machine operator for C.C Lewis Company before his retirement. He...
Carolyn Zoette Vickers
Feb 14, 2024
Carolyn Z. (Taft) Vickers, 95, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, February 14, 2024. Born in Springfield, daughter of the late Raymond and Florence (Worcester) Taft, she grew up in Springfield and was a graduate of Springfield Technical High School. She lived in Chicopee for most of her life, recently moving to Agawam. Carolyn worked for many...
John Anthony Ducharme
Feb 14, 2024
John A. Ducharme
1956 – 2024
Chicopee – John Anthony Ducharme, 67, died peacefully Wednesday at home. John was born and raised in Northampton and has been living in Chicopee for the past 25 years. He worked as a Diesel Truck Mechanic but was known to be a Jack-of-all-Trades. He leaves his partner of 17...
Evelyn Fuentes
Feb 14, 2024
Evelyn (Negron) Fuentes, 59, entered into rest on Wednesday, February 14, 2024 at home. Born in Aibonito, Puerto Rico, daughter of the late Angel Negron and Ramona Alvarado, she grew up with Nereida Alvarado, Felix Rivera, and cousins, Mayra Rivera, Rafael Rivera and Enrique Rivera, she moved to Hartford in 1982, then moved to Florida in 2014...
Craig A. Greenough
Feb 13, 2024
Craig A. Greenough
1961 – 2024
Agawam – Craig Alan Greenough, 61, died Tuesday surrounded by his loving family. Craig was born in Springfield and has lived in Agawam his entire life. He worked as an EMT for Baystate and AMR and more recently worked at John's Trucking in Agawam. He was a longtime member...
Edward James Bovat
Feb 12, 2024
Edward J. Bovat, 74, passed away Monday, February 12, 2024 at Baystate Medical Center after a courageous battle with pulmonary fibrosis. He was born on November 14, 1949 in Springfield. He was the son of the late Edward N. Bovat and Mary (O'Neil) Bovat. Edward retired from H. P. Hood in Suffield after twenty-eight years in 2015. ...
Filomena Demaio
Feb 11, 2024
Filomena (Albano) DeMaio, 88, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, February 11, 2024. Born in Bracigliano, province of Salerno, Italy, daughter of the late Giuseppe and Giovanina (Santaniello) Albano, she came to the United States in 1955 and lived in Agawam for over fifty-five years. She was a communicant of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church. She...
Mary Jean Duffy
Feb 8, 2024
Mary Jean Duffy, 81, passed away peacefully on February 8, 2024. She was born July 10, 1942 to the late Walter and Catherine (Buiso) Duffy of Springfield, Massachusetts. Known to her family and friends as "Cookie," Mary proudly worked for AT&T and its successor companies for many years until she was able to retire early in the...
Norman Lee Steadman
Feb 8, 2024
Norman Lee Steadman (89) entered into eternal rest on Thursday, February 8, 2024.
Born in Ferrisburgh, Vermont to Louise (Miller) and Charles Steadman. Norman grew up and graduated from West Springfield High School and spent most of his adult life in Agawam and Ferrisburgh.
He leaves his teenage sweetheart and wife of 69 years, Marcia...
Paul W. Clark
Feb 7, 2024
Paul W. Clark, 82, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, February 7, 2024 at home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Springfield, son of the late Winslow (passed when Paul was 5) and Marie (Stenglin) Clark, he was a lifelong resident of West Springfield. Paul's community on Oakland Street is credited with keeping his family together...
James T. Doyle
Feb 4, 2024
James T. Doyle
1942 – 2024
Agawam – James T. Doyle, 81 passed away peacefully Sunday surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Boston, the son of the late Ralph and Marion (Webb) Doyle. He grew up in Boston and has lived in Agawam for the past 30 years. A 1959 graduate of...
Marita Ann Derby
Jan 27, 2024
Marita A Derby peacefully passed from this earth on January 27, 2024.
Marita was born on July 30, 1939, to the late Reginald W. and Anna M. (Harrington) Derby in Springfield, MA.
Marita graduated from Sacred Heart High School and Mercy Hospital School of Nursing in Springfield, MA.
She also received her BA...
Michael Richard Potter
Jan 27, 2024
Michael R. Potter, 54, entered eternal rest on January 27, 2024. Born in Holyoke, son of the late Lulu (Butler Besse) Potter, he grew up and lived most of his life in Chicopee before moving to Holyoke. Michael was a carpenter for JBI Parisi in Chicopee and was well-known by all his co-workers for his welcoming spirit and love...
Henry Daniel Mirolli
Jan 25, 2024
Henry D. Mirolli, 82, passed away Jan 25, 2024 surrounded by his loving family. He was born April 25, 1941 to the late Diodato and Philomenia Mirolli. Henry was a graduate of Putnam Vocational- Technical School in Springfield. He went on to open several businesses in the area including the former Bus Stop Variety. Henry also ran the Covered...
Bernice Anita Lynch
Jan 25, 2024
Bernice Anita Morin Lynch, 91, passed away Jan 25, 2024. She was born April 24, 1932 to the late William J. Morin and Mary L. (Lacoe) Morin and was raised in Springfield at 134 Carr St., Springfield, MA. Her grandparents moved from Canada to Springfield. She married Daniel F. Lynch, together they owned Lynch Lumber Company of West Springfield....
Myles Graydon Keery
Jan 25, 2024
Myles G. Keery, 86, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, January 25, 2024. Born in Springfield, son of the late Arthur G. and Dorothy (Farrington) Keery, he grew up in Springfield and moved to Feeding Hills in 1966. Myles worked for thirty-seven years for H.P. Hood as a night shipper and also for the Agawam Senior Center...
Donna Mae Raffia
Jan 19, 2024
Donna M. (Reynolds) Raffia, 75, entered into eternal rest on Friday, January 19, 2024 at home. Born in Springfield, daughter of the late Joseph and Agnes (Parker) Reynolds, she lived in Enfield most of her life before moving to Agawam in 2019. Donna was a retired inspector for Oerlikon Balzers Coating in Agawam where she worked from...
Albert Francis Lepore
Jan 19, 2024
Albert F. Lepore, 98, entered into eternal rest on Friday, January 19, 2024. Born in Agawam, son of the late Dominic and Jennie (Tribuna) Lepore, he was a lifelong resident of Agawam. Albert worked as a stock chaser for Hamilton Standard. He was a World War II Coast Guard Veteran, and proudly served on many war vessels,...
Douglas James Stacy
Jan 17, 2024
Douglas J. (Dougie) Stacy, 66, a resident of Agawam, entered into his eternal home with the Lord on January 17, 2024 in Baystate Medical Center surrounded by his beloved family. He was born in Springfield, MA on November 18, 1957 to Nancy A. (Steiniere) Stacy and to the late William J. Stacy, Sr. Doug grew up in...
Janet M. Mitchell
Jan 16, 2024
Janet M. (Peterson) Mitchell, 90, passed away peacefully at home on January 16, 2024, with her loving family by her side. Born on Easter Sunday, April 16, 1933, in Worcester, MA to Robert W. Peterson and Ethel C. (Ekman) Peterson, Jan grew up in Worcester and Holyoke before moving to West Springfield during her sophomore year in high school. ...