Oct 4, 2023

Shirley R. (McGorty) Lucia, 98,went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, October 4, 2023.  Born in Springfield, daughter of the late Rollin and Effie (Shepard) McGorty, she lived most of her adult life in Agawam and a few years in Southwick.  Shirley was a registered nurse and a graduate of the Mary Hitchcock...

Oct 3, 2023

Olivette H. (Reardon) Lane, 89, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, October 3, 2023 at home. Born in Norwalk, CT, daughter of the late Christopher and Lillian (Dominick) Reardon, she was a 1953 graduate of Cathedral High School.  She moved to West Springfield in 1938 and to Feeding Hills in 1954.  Olivette had worked as a school...

Oct 2, 2023

Patricia A. (Moschen) Lindsey, 75, entered into eternal rest on Monday, October 2, 2023. Born in Springfield, daughter of the late Julius and Josephine (Miller) Moschen, she grew up in Westfield and was a 1965 graduate of Westfield High School.  She moved to Feeding Hills in 1975. Patricia had done clerical work for area businesses, including the...

Oct 2, 2023

Priscilla A. Breveleri, 104, entered into eternal rest on Monday, October 2, 2023.  Born in East Bathurst, province of New Brunswick, Canada, daughter of the late Isaac and Sarah (Salter) Roy, she moved to the United States in 1935 and lived in West Springfield the rest of her life.  Priscilla was an active member of the West...

Oct 1, 2023

Eileen M. Foley

1939 – 2023

West Springfield - Eileen Mary (Carroll) Foley, 84, died peacefully Sunday evening surrounded by her loving family.  Eileen was born in Springfield, the daughter of the late Edward and Mary (Landers) Carroll.  She grew up in Springfield and had lived in West Springfield for the past 59 years.  Eileen...

Sep 23, 2023

Thomas L. Lindsey, 77, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, September 23, 2023 at home.  Born in Westfield MA, son of the late Louis and Doris (Rumsey) Lindsey. He lived in Feeding Hills for over fifty years. Thomas worked for Strathmore Paper Company for seventeen years and then worked for Jen-Coat Inc. in Westfield before he retired...

Sep 23, 2023

Miranda V. Lavender, 27, was called home to be with her father on Sat Sept 23, 2023. She was born on Jan. 7, 1996 to Heidi (Gadway) Strange and the late David Lavender. Miranda enjoyed drawing, dressing up, video games and spending time with her family. She leaves her loving mother Heidi Strange and her companion Leroy Johnson, her...

Sep 21, 2023

William J. Didonna, 82, died peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, September 21, 2023. Born in Bennington, VT, son of the late Baptiste and Mary (Sullivan) Didonna, he grew up in Northampton and lived there most of his life.  He also lived in Chicopee and Southampton.  William worked for New England Telephone for...

Sep 12, 2023

It is with great sadness we announce that our beloved sister Beverly Ann Condon died peacefully on September 12, 2023 surrounded by loved ones.  Bev was born on July 20, 1949, daughter of the late Charles and Ruth (Schmaelzle) Condon.

She was born with Mosaic Down Syndrome and spent the first 50 years of her life in...

Sep 12, 2023

Bruce F. Bachta, 64, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, September 12, 2023 at home. Born in Ludlow, son of the late John and Louise (Spagnuolo) Bachta, he lived most of his life in Agawam and attended Agawam High School.  Bruce worked for 23 years as a mechanic on airplane engines and an expediter for Wood Group...

Sep 11, 2023

Hazel "Marcia" (Hansen) Phillips, 81, entered into eternal rest on September 11, 2023.  Born in Westfield, daughter of the late Walter and Viola Hansen, she grew up in Springfield and Woronoco, she moved to Feeding Hills in 1961.  She was a member of the Agawam Women's Bowling League, the Agawam-West Springfield Elks and a communicant of Sacred...

Sep 10, 2023

Ruth M. "Holly" (Darling) Hastings, 93, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, September 10, 2023 surrounded by her family.  Holly was born in Woonsocket, RI to the late Walter and Margaret (Hayes) Darling.  She graduated from the University of Rhode Island with a degree in Home Economics and pursued a life-long interest in that field. Holly married...

Sep 9, 2023

Peter N. Savenko

1955 – 2023

It is with profound sadness that the family of Peter N. Savenko announces his unexpected passing on September 9, 2023. Peter was born in Springfield to the late Nikolai and Vera Savenko. He was raised and educated in West Springfield, MA and spent his entire working life in the...

Sep 8, 2023

Don Shakour went to be with our Lord on September 8, 2023. He will be sadly missed by his long time love, friend and companion Mary Lee Shanley. Along with family and friends in the Springfield, MA as well as Mystic, CT area. Don Shakour was born on December 21, 1940 to George and Doris Shakour in...

Sep 8, 2023

Cody Michael Soden, aged 27, of Agawam, MA, passed away on September 8, 2023, in Springfield. Born on October 2, 1995, in Springfield, MA, Cody was the beloved son of Sheileen. Cody will be remembered as a devoted and caring individual, always putting his family above all else. He possessed a remarkable sense of humor that brought...

Sep 8, 2023

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the unexpected passing of Joseph Thomas Ventura, a cherished member of our community. On September 8, 2023, at the age of 54, Joe left us all too soon, leaving behind a profound sense of grief.

Joe's talents were boundless, but it was his passion for music and artistry that...

Sep 5, 2023

Clarice I. (Giguere) Benerakis passed away on September 5, 2023 at the age of 101 and 8 months.  She was born on January 19, 1922 in Chicopee to Eugene and Flora (Chamberlain) Giguere.  In Clarice's family there were eleven brothers and sisters with her being the oldest, and Clarice somehow managed to outlive all of the them as well...

Sep 5, 2023

Jacqueline "Jackie" F. (Falardeau) Korzenewski, 92, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, September 5, 2023 in Largo, FL.  Born in Berlin, NH, daughter of the late Arthur L. and Aline F. (Lanciaux) Falardeau, Jackie was a 1948 graduate of Cathedral High School in Springfield, MA.  Jackie worked for thirty-three years as a telephone operator for New England...

Sep 5, 2023

Dana LaVerne (Matteson) Shouse, 90, of Agawam, passed peacefully in her sleep on September 5, 2023, after having a wonderful 90th birthday with her family two days prior. Dana was born on September 3, 1933, in Winnetka, IL beloved daughter of the late Clarence D. And Wyoma (Caldwell) Matteson. Although born in Illinois, Dana grew up in...

Sep 2, 2023

Michael David Canty, 50, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Saturday, September 2, 2023 at 1:11pm. Born in Springfield, son of the late Michael J. And Bonnie I. (Burko) Canty, he grew up in Feeding Hills and was a 1991 graduate of Agawam High School. Michael worked as a Master Auto Mechanic for twenty-four years at Parrotta's...