Mar 16, 2024

Mark Henry Mitchell, 74, passed away March 16, 2024 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on Jan 11, 1950 to the late Joseph and Edith (Johnson) Mitchell. Mark proudly served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War. Upon returning from Vietnam, he went to work at WMECO for many years before retiring as manager....

Mar 15, 2024

Shirley I. Roy, passed away March 15, 2024.  She was born on April 20th 1931 in Springfield MA to the late Rita (Brassard) Roy and Arthur Roy.    She moved to Boston at age 18 where she attended Boston University.   Shirley worked as a V.P. for the Knight Radio Station of N.E for many years before accepting a position at...

Mar 14, 2024

David Allen Taylor, 64, of Agawam, MA, passed away on March 14, 2024. He was born on April 25, 1959.

Dave, as he preferred to be called, was an amazing person. His smile was radiant, and he was always friendly everywhere he went. He was very hardworking, dedicating 40 years of his life to his career at...

Mar 9, 2024

Dolores "Tish" Blier passed away peacefully on March 9th surrounded by family.  She was 87. Dolores was the daughter of Louis and Letitia Morace. Born in Brooklyn, New York, Her parents were Italian and Irish immigrants, a heritage she was proud to carry.  Her brothers and sisters are Mary, Louis, George, Anthony, Peter, Paula, Robert, Charles, Andrew, Joseph, Evaldo...

Mar 9, 2024

Matthew P. Radwanski, 45, lost his hard-fought battle with Stomach Cancer on March 9, 2024 . Mathew was born and raised in Feeding Hills, MA the son of Carol (Kotowski) and the late Paul Radwanski. He was a graduate of Agawam High School in 1996 and received his Bachelor's Degree from Assumption College in 2000. He was an underwriter...

Mar 8, 2024

Madeline R. McCollum

1934 – 2024

Feeding Hills – Madeline R. (Bruso) McCollum, 89 died peacefully Friday surrounded by her loving family.  Madeline was born in Springfield, the daughter of the late George and Ida (LaPlant) Bruso.  She grew up in Springfield and lived in East Longmeadow most of her life before moving to Barre...

Mar 5, 2024

Donald L. Carvill, 88, passed away peacefully on Tuesday March 5, 2024. Donald was born on February 8, 1936 in Worcester, MA and was the son of the late Robert and Dora (Cross) Carvill. He proudly served in the US Air Force during the Korean War. Don was retired from the Eastern States Exposition as their Head of Carpentry...

Mar 4, 2024

Juan A. Rivera, Sr, 84, passed away March 4 with his family by his side.  He was born in Aibonito, PR on September 7, 1939 to the late Angel and Eulalia Rivera.  Juan worked for over 35 years before retiring from Jahn Foundry.  Juan enjoyed gardening his finca, fishing, playing his guitar, singing, cooking, and hosting family pig roasts.  ...

Mar 4, 2024

David G. Vershon

1960 – 2024

Agawam – It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of David G. Vershon.  David was born in Springfield on September 6, 1960, grew up in West Springfield and later moved to Agawam.  David graduated from West Springfield High School and went to school to become a...

Feb 25, 2024

Nancy Mae (Wile) Swikalus, 82, passed away peacefully in her home in Feeding Hills, MA on February 25, 2024, on her 82nd birthday, surrounded by loved ones. She was born on February 25, 1942, in Ware, MA to the late Walter and Bertha (Kos) Wile and lived in Feeding Hills for over fifty years in the dream home that...

Feb 22, 2024

Daniel S. Lessard, 29, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024. Born in Springfield, he lived in Springfield and was a 2013 graduate of Chicopee High School.  He then graduated from Springfield Technical Community College with an Associate Degree as a Computer Technician.  He enjoyed online gaming and moved to Tennessee in 2022 and previously...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.  ...

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...

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...

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...