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...

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...