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...

Aug 23, 2023

Richard "Rick" A. Switzer Sr., lost his battle with COPD and sadly passed away on Wed Aug 23, 2023 in Henderson, NV. He was born as a leap year baby on Feb 29, 1944. Rick grew up in the Pine Point section of Springfield and attended Springfield Technical High School. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army...

Aug 21, 2023

Geraldine M. (Powell) Russell, 69, entered into eternal rest on Monday, August 21, 2023 at home.  Geraldine was born on September 10, 1953 in St. Albans, VT to William J. Powell, Sr. and Betty Stearns Powell of Swanton, VT.  After living in Springfield briefly, they moved to West Springfield where she grew up attending West Side Schools.  ...

Aug 21, 2023

Francis Arthur Johnson, 94, passed away on August 21, 2023 in the comfort of his home with his loving wife Sandra, and his family at Covenant Living Community in Plantation, Florida.  Fran and Sandy celebrated 63 years of marriage on August 20, 2023.  He was born on June 27, 1929 to the late Valdemar and Helen Johnson. Fran graduated...

Aug 21, 2023

Monica (Donnelly) Butler

6/18/34 – 8/21/23

West Springfield – Monica D. (Donnelly) Butler, 89, died peacefully Monday afternoon surrounded by her loving family.  Monica was born in Brooklyn, NY and lived in West Springfield most of her life.

She was a 1951 graduate of the former Cathedral High School and worked at AT&T....

Aug 20, 2023

Paul E. Mazza, 65, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, August 20, 2023 surrounded by his loving family.  Born in Springfield, son of the late George and Irene (Letendre) Mazza, he was a lifelong resident of Agawam and a 1976 graduate Agawam High School.  Paul worked for thirty five years at the DPW for the Town of...

Aug 19, 2023

Leon "Bill" Brunelle fulfilled his last wish and reunited with the love of his life, Kathleen "Gail" Brunelle, in Heaven on August 19, 2023. A great man with many accomplishments, including: raising three wonderful children, who he taught to grow; having three beautiful grandchildren, who he taught how to love; and the many family members and friends,...

Aug 19, 2023

Elizabeth J. (Bojan) Grout, 77, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, August 19, 2023 in Mercy Medical Center. She was born on November 19, 1945 in Ludlow, daughter of the late John and Josephine (Twarog) Bojan, and a 1963 graduate of Ludlow High School. She lived in Springfield for twenty years before moving to Agawam many years...

Aug 17, 2023

Catherine L. Phaneuf

1938 – 2023

Titusville, FL – Catherine (Elsden) Phaneuf, 85 died peacefully Thursday evening, August 17th, at home.  Catherine was born in Ludlow, grew up in Indian Orchard and lived in Hampden before moving to Florida in 1998.  She worked as an auditor for the State of Massachusetts for many years.  A...

Aug 15, 2023

Jeffrey G. Shinners, 82, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, August 15, 2023 at home.  He was born in Springfield, son of the late Gordon and Jeanne (Hull) Shinners, and grew up in West Springfield. He lived in Cromwell, CT for a few years before returning to West Springfield in 2013.  He graduated from Avon Old Farms,...