Aug 11, 2023

Joyce (Krajewski) Cassells, 92, of Madison, AL.  Joyce was born in Enfield, CT on December 26, 1930.  She lived in West Springfield & Agawam most of her life.  She was an executive secretary for K&M Electronics in West Springfield before retiring in 1994 and sold Avon for 32 years.  She was a member of West Springfield United...

Aug 10, 2023

Dorothy L. (Fournier) Boire, 99, entered into rest on Thursday, August 10, 2023.  Born in Springfield, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Ovelina (Bousquet) Fournier. Dorothy lived in West Springfield most of her life and had worked for Friendly's Ice Cream Shop in West Springfield.  She moved to Agawam in 2001.  She was a...

Aug 10, 2023

The world lost a wonderful man on Thursday, August 10, 2023. Robert J. Brennan, 72, passed away at Baystate Medical. He was born in Springfield on May 17, 1951 to the late Edward and Dorothy (Peterson) Brennan. Robert was a graduate of Springfield Technical High School and went on to serve his country honorably in the United States Coast...

Aug 8, 2023

Vincent M. Dimino, 87, passed away at home surrounded by his family on August 8, 2023. Born in West Springfield on February 9, 1936, he was the son of Salvatore and Rose Dimino. He was predeceased by his parents and his brother, Joseph Dimino of Agawam, and two sisters, Mary Wojnarowicz, Theresa Siedel. He leaves behind his loving, dedicated,...

Aug 8, 2023

Dolores (Woodmansee) Hickson, at the young age of 91, entered into eternal rest on August 8, 2023. She was born in Norwich, CT, daughter of the late Albert H. and Jean A. (O'Connell) Woodmansee. She spent her younger years growing up in Florence, MA but lived the majority of her life in West Springfield with her husband,...

Aug 8, 2023

Anatolig "Anthony" Afanasiew, 79, passed away Tues August 8, 2023. He was born in Vitebsk, Russia to the late Ivan and Alexandra Afanasiew. Anthony grew up in Springfield and attended Classical High School. Anthony then joined the US Army where he proudly served with the 720th MP Battalion during the Vietnam War. Upon returning home, he worked in construction...

Aug 7, 2023

Catherine Therase Zarlengo Wiseman

October 6, 1945 - August 7, 2023

Longmeadow - Loving mother, sister, friend, and educator, Catherine "Kate" Wiseman passed peacefully at home with many family and friends present. Born in Springfield, MA, she was the daughter of the late Margaret and Aldo Zarlengo. She was raised on Tyler St in Springfield...

Aug 6, 2023

Jeannette Theresa (Bonneau) Boudreau passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 6, 2023. Jeannette was born on February 27, 1936 in Springfield, MA to the late Henri and Marguerite (Lacoste) Bonneau. She was predeceased by her husband Joseph ("Red") Boudreau after 65 years of marriage. Jeannette had a wonderful life. Jeannette and Red enjoyed many summer weekends with family and...

Aug 4, 2023

Thomas F. Ventura, 83, passed peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Friday, August 4, 2023.  Thomas was born in Boston, son of the late Charles A. and Lucy (Delaney) Ventura, and is of Italian and Irish descent.  Sergeant Thomas F. Ventura served our country in the Army for twenty-two years and was a Vietnam...

Aug 4, 2023

A life that both began and ended on August 4th – Emily Ann Dubois' journey encompassed the poetic beauty of a single day. From her birth in 1982 to her departure in 2023, she wove a story that spoke of love, struggle, and kindness.

Born in Springfield, Massachusetts, Emily moved to Agawam in her early years, where...

Aug 1, 2023

Diann L. (Ferrero) Gazar, 80, entered into eternal rest on Monday, August 1, 2023 at Baystate Medical Center.  Born in Springfield, daughter of the late Attilio and Jennie (Castelli) Ferrero, she attended St. Thomas the Apostle grammar school and was a 1962 graduate of Agawam High School.  Diann retired from J. C. Penny as a sales associate....

Jul 26, 2023

Daniel Robert Durant, 41, an area resident since 2006 and formerly of Canastota, NY and West Springfield, MA, passed away on July 26, 2023.

Born in Springfield, MA on June 1, 1982, he was the beloved son of Robert Lawrence and Judith Marie (Auclair) Durant of Canastota.  Dan graduated with honors from American International College in Springfield...

Jul 23, 2023

William M. "Bill" Fitzgerald, 92, of Enfield, CT and Venice, FL and formerly of Longmeadow, MA, died on Sunday, July 23, 2023 at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, with his family by his side.  He was born in Springfield, MA on September 29, 1930, the only surviving child of Maurice V. and Helen (Morgan) Fitzgerald.  An infant...

Jul 22, 2023

Jerry A. Johnson, 74, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, July 22, 2023 at home.  Born in Elmira, NY, son of the late C. Iver and Louise (Rohde) Johnson, he was a 1966 graduate of South Side High School in Elmira, NY.  He then graduated in 1969 from Corning Community College and in 1971 with a bachelor...

Jul 19, 2023

Elizabeth A. (Stelmokas) Sokol, 85, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, July 19, 2023 at Baystate Medical Center. Born in Ware, daughter of the late Joseph and Amelia (Stolgitis) Stelmokas, she grew up in North Brookfield and was a 1956 graduate of North Brookfield High School. Elizabeth continued her studies at Springfield Technical Community College and Westfield...

Jul 19, 2023

Yvette L. Perez

1945 – 2023

South Hadley – Yvette L. (Theroux) Perez, 77, died Wednesday surrounded by her loving family.  Yvette was born in Holyoke, grew up in the Flats and was a graduate of Holy Rosary High School.  She moved to South Hadley in 1970.  The most important thing in Yvette's life was...

Jul 18, 2023

Angela (Laboranti) Latour, 94, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 18, 2023 surrounded by her family. Angela was born in New York on October 30, 1928 to the late Louis and Maria (Ravetta) Laboranti, who were from Dorno, Province of Pavia, Italy. She lived the majority of her life in West Springfield but always shared fond memories...

Jul 14, 2023

Theodore "Ted" Papadakis, 100, entered into eternal rest on Friday, July 14, 2023.  Ted was born in Chicopee, and was raised in Springfield by the late Paul and Mary (Trakakis) Papadakis.  He attended schools in Chicopee and Springfield.  Ted served his country in the U.S. Navy aboard the US LST 311 as a signalman second class through...

Jul 14, 2023

Leslie J. Moore, Jr., 97, entered into eternal rest on Friday, July 14, 2023 at Baystate Medical Center.  Born in Agawam, son of the late Leslie J. Moore Sr., and Julia (Pitter) Moore, he was a lifelong resident of Agawam and a 1943 graduate of Agawam High School.  Les was the retired owner of Hallmark Moving, a...

Jul 13, 2023

Una Mae B. Falcetti

1926 – 2023

Holyoke – Una Mae B. (Picard) Falcetti, 97, died peacefully Thursday, July 13, 2023 surrounded by her loving family.  Una Mae was born in Holyoke, the daughter of the late Camille and Laura (Philpott) Picard.  She was a lifelong resident of Holyoke and a 1946 graduate of Holyoke...