Dec 6, 2023

Alexandria Nadine Vazquez, 30, passed away Dec 6, 2023. She was born on June 22, 1993 to Carmen Rivera and Elieser Vazquez. She was a graduate of Central High School, where she played on the basketball team. Alexandria enjoyed riding her skateboard and watching Impractical Jokers and Tyler Perry shows. Besides her parents, she leaves her grandmother's Carmen Vega...

Dec 5, 2023

Michael J. Gryszowka, 71, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, December 5, 2023 in Winchester, NH.  Born in Springfield, where he lived most of his life and in his later years found solace breathing the fresh air of Winchester, New Hampshire.

He worked for many years as a private contractor and at Action Fire Restoration working along...

Dec 3, 2023

Anthony P. "Mono" Strycharz

1957 – 2023

Feeding Hills – Anthony P. "Mono" Strycharz, 66 died peacefully Sunday surrounded by his loving family.  Mono was born in Westfield, the son of the late Tony and Sophie (Karona) Strycharz.  He grew up in the "Shaker Heights" Neighborhood in Westfield before moving to Feeding Hills. After his...

Dec 3, 2023

On December 3, 2023 Frances "Cookie" Albro was reunited with family and friends in Heaven.  She was a longtime resident of Agawam.  She graduated from Agawam High School in 1960 and still remained close with several friends whom she graduated with. Cookie worked as an Office Manager for Superior Printing Inks for more than 25 years and...

Dec 2, 2023

Kathryn Louise (Sinkovich) Gonet, 98, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, December 2, 2023 at home in Feeding Hills, MA.  Born in Youngstown, OH, daughter of the late John and Barbara Sinkovich, she graduated from Youngstown University with a Bachelor of Science in Education Degree, Cum Laude.  She went on to graduate from nursing school at St. Elizabeth Hospital...

Nov 30, 2023

Sarah Gale Barba, 40, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, November 30, 2023 in Mercy Medical Center.  Born in Hanau, Germany, she lived in Massachusetts for twenty years. Sarah enjoyed doing crafts and spending time with her family.  She leaves two daughters, Lily Evans and Laila Evans-Barba, her father, Richard Barba and her mother, Dawn (Barlow) Barba,...

Nov 30, 2023

Carolyn M. (Lyles) Campurciani, 99, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, November 30, 2023.  Born in Springfield, daughter of the late Robert and Ida (Brinson) Lyles, she grew up in East Longmeadow and moved to West Springfield in 1944.  She worked for Pratt & Whitney and for Hadley Furniture where she met her late husband, Robert L....

Nov 27, 2023

Beryl A. (Colwell) Fahringer, 93, entered into eternal rest on Monday, November 27, 2023 at home. Born in Wilkes-Barre, PA, daughter of the late Charles and Louise (Davies) Colwell, she grew up in Dallas, PA and  lived in Walpole,  Wheaton, IL, South Orange, NJ, Birmingham, AL and Cleveland before moving to West Springfield twenty-four years ago.  Beryl...

Nov 26, 2023

James E. Balin, 65, entered into eternal rest on November 26, 2023. He was born in Springfield, MA and lived in West Springfield, MA all his life, graduating from West Springfield High School in June 1975. He worked at Columbia Manufacturing in Westfield as an Assembler from 1978 until his retirement in 2018. During his employment, he...

Nov 25, 2023

Michael E. Filkoski, 54, a loving son, brother and uncle, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, November 25, 2023 surrounded by his family. Michael was born to Patricia A. (Bielonko) Filkoski and the late Edward G. Filkoski, in Springfield, MA on November 13, 1969. He grew up in Agawam and was a 1988 graduate of Agawam High...

Nov 25, 2023

Mary Schmitt Caruso

1941 – 2023

West Springfield – Mary (Schmitt) Caruso, 81, passed away peacefully at home Saturday morning surrounded by her loving family.  Born in Springfield the daughter of the late Joseph and Doris Schmitt.  She is survived by her husband Francis Caruso and her daughters Jana Boruff and her husband Joe and...

Nov 25, 2023

Viateur G. "Victor" Veilleux, 76, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, November 25, 2023.  Born in Saint Come, Province of Quebec, Canada, he moved to the United States in 1965 and lived in West Springfield for over thirty years.  He worked for Champagne Dry Wall in Agawam.  He leaves his wife, Debra (Kelley) Veilleux.  All services are...

Nov 23, 2023

Susan passed away peacefully at home, on Thanksgiving, surrounded by family. Sue is survived by her daughters, Caitlin Coffey and Meaghan Serafin, her son Sean Coffey, her grandchildren, Kailey and Liam Serafin, her sister Mary Fowler and her nieces and nephews, Melissa Quinn, Jennifer and Christopher Loiselle, Joshua Fowler and Sabrina Lamay, Dave Coffey, and brother-in-law, Steve Coffey. She...

Nov 22, 2023

Jonathan R. Nash

1984 – 2023

West Springfield – Jonathan (Jon) R. Nash, 39, died peacefully Wednesday morning surrounded by his loving family. Jon was born in Springfield, son of Kathleen (Brown) Nash and the late Thomas E. Nash. He grew up in West Springfield and was a 2002 graduate of West Springfield High School...

Nov 22, 2023

Luigi Parillo Sr, 85, passed away on Nov. 22, 2023 surrounded by his family. He was born in Pontelatone, Italy to the late Giuseppe and Maria Parillo.  He owned his own barber shop for many years. He loved boating, fishing, woodworking and spending time with his family. He was a member of the Verdi & Dante clubs where he...

Nov 19, 2023

Michelle M. Weston, 58, succumbed to a long battle of cancer on Nov. 19, 2023. She loved working as a CNA for several nursing homes in the area. Michelle leaves her loving mother Elieen Weston of Feeding Hills, her son Benjamin Weston and his father David Pickens and grandmother Carol Pickens, along with 2 nieces, a nephew...

Nov 18, 2023

Janet Elizabeth (Clark) Fox passed away peacefully on November 18, 2023.  Janet was born in Winstead, CT and grew up in Tolland, MA, the only daughter of the late Allen and Charlotte (Wilcox) Clark.  She was predeceased by her husband Paul Fox in 2015.  She had lived in West Springfield for over 45 years.  Janet attended Colby college in...

Nov 18, 2023

Susan Ann (Durant) Adamczyk, 74, of Agawam, MA passed away surrounded by her adoring family on Saturday, November 18, 2023, after a courageous battle with ovarian cancer.  Our beloved wife, mother, aunt, and Grandma was the heart of our family.

Susan was born on April 13, 1949, to the late Hannah (Prendiville) and Joseph Durant in Springfield,...

Nov 15, 2023

Virginia I. (Schmitt) Sayward, 86, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, November 15, 2023.  Born in Springfield, daughter of the late George and Marie (Provensal) Schmitt, she grew up in Hartford, and moved to West Springfield in 1966.  Virginia worked for Southworth Paper Company for many years and after she retired, she worked for the Riverside Park,...

Nov 10, 2023

"Our hearts" brim with gratitude for the privilege of knowing and loving so many facets of Merle Arthur Stewart's life… with heartfelt sadness, Merle passed away on Friday, November 10, 2023 after a short illness.  Merle was born in Hamilton, Bermuda on August 17, 1951, son of the late Doris (Guiel) Stewart Ragazzi and Merle Stewart.  He...