Jan 15, 2024

The Honorable Walter A. DeFilippi

Sadly we announce that Walter passed away peacefully on Jan 15, 2024 at the age of 97. He was born in 1926 to Paolo and Benvenuta (Pernice) DeFilippi.  He was proud of his Italian heritage and was close to his parents, and sister, Tosca, and their extended family.  He was...

Jan 14, 2024

Carlos Landrau, 93, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, January 14, 2024 at home.  Born in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico, son of the late Carlos and Maria (Ruiz) Landrau, he lived in Springfield for 55 years.  Carlos was a retired iron worker for the Iron Workers Union Local 357.  He was also an army veteran of the...

Jan 11, 2024

Michelle R. DiStefano

1970 – 2024

West Springfield – Michelle R. (Denno) DiStefano, 53, died peacefully Thursday morning after a brief illness at Baystate Hospital surrounded by her two children, family, and close friends.  Michelle was born in Holyoke, grew up in East Longmeadow and graduated from East Longmeadow High School in 1988.  Michelle was...

Jan 8, 2024

Marie (Desko) Smyth, 75, entered into eternal rest on Monday, January 8, 2024 at Baystate Medical Center.  Born in Holyoke, daughter of the late Edward and Marie (Boisselle) Sawyer, she was a graduate of Cathedral High School and a graduate of the University of Phoenix.  Marie had a Masters Degree in Education and was a teacher in...

Jan 7, 2024

Rose T. (Nigro) Cavanaugh, 92, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, January 7, 2024. Born in the Thompsonville section of Enfield, daughter of the late Sabato and Rose M. (Zito) Nigro, she moved to Feeding Hills in 1972. She was the retired owner and operator of Graphic Arts Supply Store in Springfield and Hartford. She had been...

Jan 5, 2024

Richard E. "Dick" Aldrich, 90, entered into eternal rest on Friday, Jan. 5, 2024. Born in Greenfield, son of the late Leander E. and Mildred V. (Holt) Aldrich, he lived in Florence until the age of four when the family moved to Pelham where his father grew up.  His mother was raised in South Amherst.  Dick attended...

Jan 4, 2024

David A. Antico, 54, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, January 4, 2024 at Baystate Medical Center. Born in Springfield, he lived most of his life in West Springfield and was a 1988 graduate of West Springfield High School.  He was also a graduate of the UMASS Stockbridge School of Agriculture studying landscape design. Dave was the...

Jan 4, 2024

Ella R. Czepiel

!929-2024

Chicopee- Ella ( Robertson) Czepiel, 94 died peacefully Thursday morning in a local nursing home. Ella was born in Chicopee, daughter of the late William and Jessie Robertson. She was a lifelong resident of Chicopee. She was best known in her career as the owner of the snack bar at "...

Jan 1, 2024

Mary Catherine (DeWitt) Dutton, 73, of Feeding Hills, MA, passed away peacefully in her sleep on January 1, 2024. She was born the second of three children in Columbus, NE on May 30, 1950 to William and Evelyn DeWitt.  Mary attended Columbus High School before studying to become an art teacher at Kearney State College, where she graduated with...

Dec 29, 2023

Donald R. Devins, 74, known by many as Chipper, entered into eternal rest on Friday, December 29, 2023 at Baystate Medical Center surrounded by family. Born in Springfield, son of the late Charles and Dorothy (Theriaque) Devins, he was a 1967 graduate of West Springfield High School.  He lived in West Springfield most of his life. Donald...

Dec 26, 2023

Barbara L. Guarnera

1964 – 2023

West Springfield – Barbara Lee (Johnson) Guarnera, 59, died peacefully Tuesday at home.  Barbara was born in Holyoke and grew up in West Springfield, graduating from West Springfield High School in 1982. She worked many years as a childcare provider and a server at IHOP to pay her way...

Dec 21, 2023

Kristen A. Allard

1982 – 2023

Westfield – Kristen A. (Hoey) Allard, 41, of West Springfield passed away Thursday, December 21, 2023.  Kristen was born in Springfield, the daughter of Susan (Scarfo) Hoey and the late Stephen Hoey.  She grew up in Westfield, graduating from Westfield High School in 2001.  She then went on to...

Dec 19, 2023

Charles R. Baker, 75, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, December 19, 2023. Born in Springfield, son of the late Russell and Helen (Chaclas) Baker, he was a lifelong resident of Agawam where he lived his entire life on one street. He was a 1966 graduate of Agawam High School.  He could often be found looking for...

Dec 19, 2023

Ronald E. Lohnes, 91, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, December 19, 2023 at Baystate Medical Center.  Born in Springfield, son of the late Arnold and Anne (Tremble) Lohnes. "Rotten Ron" grew up in Springfield and was a graduate of Springfield Tech High School. He moved to West Springfield in 1957 following his marriage to Elizabeth. Ron had worked...

Dec 16, 2023

Guy F. Waterman, 61, passed away suddenly on Saturday, December 16, 2023. Born in Springfield, son of the late Theodore and Anna (Ricapito) Waterman, he grew up in the town of Agawam. After graduating from Agawam High School in 1980, he joined the Air Force reserves. He raised his family in Southwick for twenty years and most...

Dec 13, 2023

Duane A. Renaldi Sr., 91, of the Aldenville Section in Chicopee, passed away on Dec. 13, 2023. He was born in New London, CT to the late Leo and Elida Sophie (Paulson) Renaldi. Duane proudly served in the US Army during the Korean War. He had many jobs throughout his life. His final job was working many years for...

Dec 12, 2023

Armando Cabrera Rios, 94, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at home.  Born in Comerio, Puerto Rico, son of the late Alonso Cabrera and Herminia Rios Berrios, he moved to Springfield in 1959.  He had worked for five years for Jahn Foundry and previously worked for H. B. Smith Boilers in Westfield and as...

Dec 11, 2023

Douglas A. Towse, Jr., 37, entered into eternal rest on Monday, December 11, 2023.  Born in Springfield, he lived in Agawam most of his life.  He leaves his mother and step-father, Debra (Russo) LeFave and Darin LeFave of Agawam, his father and step-mother, Douglas and Kristine Towse of West Springfield, three brothers, Patrick LeFave of Springfield, Jacob...

Dec 10, 2023

Ashley Lynn Mann

1990 – 2023

West Springfield – Ashley Lynn Mann, 33, died unexpectedly Sunday, December 10, 2023 at her home.  Ashley was born in Springfield the daughter of Stanley Mann and Kerri (Watts) Mann.  She grew up in West Springfield, attended West Springfield High School before graduating from Agawam High School.  She worked...

Dec 7, 2023

Patricia E. (Murphy) Byrne, 92, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, December 7, 2023.  Born in Somerville, MA, daughter of the late Michael A. and Marie E. (Sullivan) Murphy, she was a 1948 graduate of Medford High School.  Patricia worked as a service representative for Nynex for twenty-two years, retiring in 1988.  She was a self taught...