Feb 10, 2026

Carolyn L. (Pettazoni) Nascembeni, 78, died peacefully at Baystate Medical Center on Tuesday, February 10, 2026.  Carolyn was born in Springfield on December 22, 1947.  She leaves her husband, Wayne L. Nascembeni, three children, Tony (Tina), Scotty, Tracey Mitchell (Scott), her siblings, Shirley Cassavaugh and Linda Smith, nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. The service will be Thursday, February 19,...

Feb 8, 2026

Dawn E. (Marren) Lancour, 66, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, February 8, 2026. Born in Springfield, she was raised in East Longmeadow and was a 1977 graduate of East Longmeadow High School.

After graduating from cosmetology school, Dawn's door — and heart — were always open to those in need. Her generous spirit never charged for...

Feb 7, 2026

Cynthia A. Grillo

1962 - 2026

West Springfield – Cynthia A. (Kwiatkowski) Grillo, 63, died peacefully at home

Saturday morning surrounded by her loving family. Cindy was born in Springfield and

has lived in West Springfield majority of her life. A 1980 graduate of West Springfield,

she worked as...

Feb 2, 2026

Gary L. Stowe, 68, of Feeding Hills, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on February 2, 2026, after a short illness. Born on January 4, 1958, in Springfield, Massachusetts, Gary spent his life in Western Massachusetts where he built lasting friendships and a career defined by dedication and precision.

Gary retired from Sunlife Financial in 2022 after years of...

Feb 1, 2026

Barbara A. (Murray) Bengle, 91, passed away peacefully on Sunday afternoon, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Springfield, Barbara spent most of her life in West Springfield before recently moving to Agawam. A proud graduate of West Springfield High School, she was voted "Most Likely to Succeed," a distinction that reflected her quiet strength, determination, and generosity of...

Jan 28, 2026

Marguerite C. Schufreider

1936 – 2026

West Springfield – Marguerite C. (Thompson) Schufreider, 89, died peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family.  Marguerite was born and raised in Philadelphia where she graduated from St. Basil Academy.  She and her husband moved to West Springfield to raise their family.  Tragically, her husband died at the...

Jan 27, 2026

Janice A. (Lawor) Deveno, 79, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, January 27, 2026 in Baystate Medical Center. Born in Springfield, daughter of the late William and Isabelle (Birk) Lawor, she was a lifelong resident of Agawam and a 1964 graduate of Agawam High School.  She also graduated from Springfield Technical Community College. Janice worked for over...

Jan 26, 2026

Debra L. MacDonald

1953 – 2026

West Springfield – Debra L.  "Deb" (Page) MacDonald, 72, died Monday, January 26th following complications from a recent illness. Fighting with incredible determination and grace, Deb ultimately passed due to medical complications while bravely confronting cancer for the second time. A 1972 graduate of Needham High School, Deb was...

Jan 26, 2026

BRIAN W. BOURQUE

1972 – 2026

WEST SPRINGFIELD – Brian W. Bourque, 53, died unexpectedly, surrounded by his family, Monday night after complications during surgery. Brian was born in Springfield, the son of Wilfrid J. and Cindy (Sutter) Bourque Jr. and has lived in West Springfield his entire life. He was a 1990 graduate of...

Jan 24, 2026

Andrew J. Pandolfi, 52, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, January 24, 2026. Born in Springfield, he grew up in Agawam and attended Agawam High School. Andrew was a self-employed carpenter and loved working on high rise buildings. He enjoyed fishing and was a very talented cook. He adored his three children and loved to be with...

Jan 23, 2026

After a brief illness, Lorraine Moller passed away peacefully January 23, 2026 with family by her side at the Sosin Rehabilitation Center in Longmeadow MA.  Lorraine was born January 2, 1930 to Louise and Graton Holt-Hughes in Weehawken NJ.  She grew up in Newport RI and as many of her family members, attended boarding schools in Canada and Vermont.  ...

Jan 20, 2026

Dean R. Sias of Westfield passed away after a brief illness. He was 85. Dean was a TV announcer at Channel 40 for 40 years. He was known for his deep and distinctive voice. Born in Springfield and raised in West Springfield, Dean began his broadcasting career while still in high school by cohosting a teen program...

Jan 18, 2026

Francis Joseph Cerpovicz, age 90, died peacefully on January 18, 2026, at Baystate Wing Memorial Hospital in Palmer, MA after a short illness, surrounded by his loving family.  Frank was born in Springfield, MA on July 12, 1935, son of the late Bronislaw and Anna Stasia (Schultski) Cerpovicz.  He lived most of his adult life and raised...

Jan 14, 2026

Louis F. Pugliano, 99, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at the VA Community Living Center in Leeds.  Born in West Springfield, son of the late Frank and Fannie (Ortolani) Pugliano, he was a 1944 graduate of West Springfield High School where he was all-western  Mass in football, hockey and baseball and lived in...

Jan 14, 2026

Charles B. Barker, 90, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, January 14, 2026.  Born in Spear Fish, SD, son of the late Orville and Mary (Bryan) Barker, he was a 1953 graduate of Belle Fourche High School in Belle Fourche, SD.  Charles worked in field service at the former Kidder Stacey Printing in Agawam.  He was a...

Jan 13, 2026

Jeffrey "Jeff" Roberts, passed away peacefully at home from complications related to underlying health issues. His beloved dog Ivy was found beside him.

Jeff was a lifelong resident of West Springfield. He was a simple man—kind, generous, and hardworking. Jeff was employed by the City of West Springfield for 25 years, serving as a custodian at Fausey...

Jan 12, 2026

June M. Heelon

1933 – 2026

West Springfield - June Marion (Maxwell) Heelon, 92, of West Springfield, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 12, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her mother Madeline, father Gilbert, and brother Gilbert Maxwell Jr., June was born in Springfield, Massachusetts, on June 9, 1933. June was the...

Jan 9, 2026

Bruce H. Jacobs, 82, entered into eternal rest on Friday, January 9, 2026 at Baystate Medical Center.  Born in Springfield, son of the late Ralph and Nancy (Hodges) Jacobs, he lived in Springfield most of his life before moving to West Springfield.  Bruce worked for over fifteen years for the United States Postal and previously worked for...

Jan 6, 2026

Alice M. (Gamache) Buell, 95,  passed away surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at home.  Born in Westfield, daughter of the late Ernest and Flora (Woodard) Gamache and was a 1949 graduate of St. Mary's High School.  Alice had worked at Old Colony Envelope, Liberty Bakery, and as the activities assistant at Heritage...

Jan 4, 2026

Walter S. Kamyk, 87, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, January 4, 2026.  Born in Chicopee, son of the late George and Louise (Robak) Kamyk, he grew up in Chicopee and moved to Agawam in 1972.  Walter worked for over twenty years in the maintenance department at Western New England University.  His greatest enjoyment was spending time...