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Susan Drewnowski

Susan Drewnowski

Oct 26, 2023

Susan Drewnowski, 73 of River Street passed away on Thursday, October 26, 2023. She was born in Springfield the daughter of the late William and Mildred (Nowacki) Drewnowski and has been a lifelong resident of Agawam and West Springfield. Susan worked at K&M Electronics for many years retiring in 2010. She is survived by a son Greg...

Edward John Smith

Edward John Smith

Oct 24, 2023

Edward J. Smith, 86, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, October 24, 2023 surrounded by his loving family at Baystate Medical Center. Born in Springfield, son of the late George and Veronica (Starzic) Smith, he grew up in Springfield and attended Springfield schools and Springfield Technical Community College. A thirty-eight year veteran of the food industry, Ed...

Angelina Lariviere

Angelina Lariviere

Oct 22, 2023

Angelina Ann (DeDeurwaerder) LaRiviere, 99, of Day Brook Village Nursing Center passed away on ย Sunday morning, October 22, 2023. ย  ย  ย Angie was born in Springfield, MA on October18, 1924 to the late Alphonse and Amelia (Pio) DeDeurwaerder. In addition to her parents, she was pre-deceased by her husband of 70 years, Raymond LaRiviere and two brothers, Alphonse Jr....

Brian Keith Misco

Brian Keith Misco

Oct 17, 2023

Brian Keith Misco, 56, of West Springfield, Massachusetts, peacefully entered eternal rest on October 17, 2023. He was born on October 12, 1967, in Springfield, Massachusetts. Brian was a beloved husband, father, son, brother, and uncle. Brian was well liked by everyone who had the pleasure of knowing him. He had a friendly personality, a great sense...

Robert Alan Shainheit

Robert Alan Shainheit

Oct 17, 2023

Robert A. Shainheit, 77, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, October 17, 2023. Avraham Shainheit was born in Springfield, MA, the son of the late Irving and Gertrude (Bernson) Shainheit. Bob, as he was known, was a graduate of The High School of Commerce and lived in Springfield and Feeding Hills most of his life. He...

Kevin Gordon Anderson

Kevin Gordon Anderson

Oct 13, 2023

Kevin G. Anderson, 59, entered into eternal rest on Friday, October 13, 2023 in Baystate Medical Center. ย Born in Springfield, son of the late Lloyd Anderson and Brenda (Salter) Adams, he grew up in Springfield and was a graduate of Putnam High School. ย He lived in West Springfield for most of his life, recently moving to Palmer....

Suzanne S. Warner

Suzanne S. Warner

Oct 11, 2023

Suzanne (Sue) Shepard Warner, 97, of Longmeadow, MA, died Wednesday, October 11th, 2023, at Baystate Medical Center. Sue was born July 3, 1926, in Worcester, MA. She was the daughter of Warren Stanley and Bernice (Blackmer) Shepard.

Sue Graduated from The Penn Hall School in Chambersburg, PA in 1944 and attended the University of Vermont, class of...

Denise G. Jones

Denise G. Jones

Oct 11, 2023

Denise G. Jones, 67, passed away October 11, 2023. She was born in Holyoke, MA to the late Russell and Geraldine Lincourt. Denise enjoyed cooking, everything had to be from scratch and spending time with her family. Her greatest joy in life was her family She leaves her loving children; Joseph Smith and his wife Rose of...

Judith Marie Lane

Judith Marie Lane

Oct 8, 2023

Judith M. (Tremblay) Couture Lane, 85, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, October 8, 2023. Born in Ludlow, daughter of the late Clarence and Beatrice (Sedelow) Tremblay, she lived most of her life in the Indian Orchard section of Springfield before moving to Agawam in 1966. Judith worked for twenty-five years as a dietician for Heritage Hall...

Peter "Pete" Carl Parmenter

Peter "Pete" Carl Parmenter

Oct 6, 2023

Peter C. Parmenter 1946 - 2023 West Springfield Peter "Pete" Carl Parmenter passed away Friday morning at his home in West Springfield after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. His loving wife of 23 years, Diane was at his side. He was 77-years-old. Pete was born on July 22 1946 in Boston Massachusetts. He was adopted by Ruth (Bowen)...

John Thomas Oโ€™Connell

John Thomas Oโ€™Connell

Oct 5, 2023

John T. O'Connell, 55, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, October 5, 2023 at home. Born in Springfield, son of the late Michael and Annemarie (Barnes) O'Connell, he grew up in Agawam and was a 1985 graduate of Agawam High School. He lived in West Springfield for the last fifteen years. John worked as a machinist for SOCA, a...

Shirley Roberta Lucia

Shirley Roberta Lucia

Oct 4, 2023

Shirley R. (McGorty) Lucia, 98,went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, October 4, 2023. ย 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. ย Shirley was a registered nurse and a graduate of the Mary Hitchcock...

Olivette Helen Lane

Olivette Helen Lane

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. ย She moved to West Springfield in 1938 and to Feeding Hills in 1954. ย Olivette had worked as a school...

Patricia Ann Lindsey

Patricia Ann Lindsey

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. ย She moved to Feeding Hills in 1975. Patricia had done clerical work for area businesses, including the...

Priscilla Agnes Breveleri

Priscilla Agnes Breveleri

Oct 2, 2023

Priscilla A. Breveleri, 104, entered into eternal rest on Monday, October 2, 2023. ย 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. ย Priscilla was an active member of the West...

Eileen M. Foley

Eileen M. Foley

Oct 1, 2023

Eileen M. Foley

1939 โ€“ 2023

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

Thomas Louis Lindsey

Thomas Louis Lindsey

Sep 23, 2023

Thomas L. Lindsey, 77, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, September 23, 2023 at home. ย 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...

Miranda V. Lavender

Miranda V. Lavender

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...

William Joseph Didonna

William Joseph Didonna

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. ย He also lived in Chicopee and Southampton. ย William worked for New England Telephone for...

Beverly Ann Condon

Beverly Ann Condon

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. ย 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...

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