Mar 7, 2023

Irene Prest, 88, entered eternal rest on March 7 surrounded by her loving family. Irene was predeceased by her loving husband of 53 Years, Valmore Prest. Irene was born in Westfield. The youngest of 10 children to the late Julius Juknevicz and Louise Miskoskos. She lived in Westfield all her life and worked with the Westfield Police...

Mar 7, 2023

Diana L. Chase

1947 – 2023

West Springfield – Diana L. (Guerin) Chase, 76, died peacefully Tuesday afternoon at home. Diana was born in Springfield, the daughter of the late Leo and Germaine (Coulombe) Guerin. She grew up in Chicopee Falls before moving to West Springfield in 1977. Diana was a graduate of Cathedral High...

Mar 4, 2023

Bart Camossi

1931-2023

West Springfield - Original Rink Rat, Korean War Veteran, and world's most caring and compassionate grandfather Bart Camossi passed away peacefully on March 4th, 2023. Born and raised in West Springfield, Bart was the youngest of 5 siblings on the avenue. An avid hockey player at...

Mar 1, 2023

Thomas E. Cascio, Jr., of Feeding Hills, passed away peacefully surrounded by his devoted and beloved family on March 1, 2023. Tom was born on August 23, 1942 to Thomas and Florence (Fiore) Cascio and was a lifelong resident of Agawam as well as a 1962 graduate of Agawam High School. He spent his entire life working for his...

Mar 1, 2023

Beverly Best  Authier

October 4, 1944 – March 1, 2023

Granby – Beverly A. (Best) Authier, 78, passed peacefully at the home of her daughter surrounded by loved ones. Bev was born in Holyoke the daughter of the late James Howard and Juanita (Simons) Best. She grew up in...

Feb 28, 2023

Ginny Leonard 1936-2023, formally of Wilbraham,

Ginny (Virginia Paulu) Leonard passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 28, 2023. She was born in Caldwell, New Jersey, daughter of the late Harold and Edith (Wetmore) Paulu, and college graduate of the University of New Hampshire as an Occupational Therapist. Her life was all about family, great friends and helping...

Feb 24, 2023

Beverly A. Deforge, 62, passed away Friday, February 24, 2023 peacefully in Westfield.  She was predeceased by her parents Raymond Deforge in 1985 and Gloria (Suffriti) Deforge in 2017.  Beverly lived in a group home when her devoted mother became too fragile to care for her. She enjoyed the outings to the movies, Friendly's, and getting her...

Feb 24, 2023

Norma J. (Riccio) Barnack, passed away peacefull surrounded by her family on February 24, 2023. She was 92. Predeceased by her husband, Henry C. Barnack in 2000, Norma is survived by her daughter Belle Barnack-Guzman and her son-in-law, Pedro Guzman of Sarasota, FL, and her son, Henry C. Barnack, Jr. of West Springfield.  Born in Hartford, CT,...

Feb 23, 2023

Richard E. Lewis, 77, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, February 23, 2023 in Baystate Medical Center.  Born in Panama City, FL, he moved to Massachusetts in 1992 and settled in South Hadley.  Richard worked for the United States Postal Service and retired from the bulk mail center in Springfield.  He was a Navy veteran and then...

Feb 22, 2023

Elaine M. Young

1941 – 2023

West Springfield – Elaine M. (Rioni) Young, 81 died Wednesday, Feb. 22 nd at home surrounded by her loving family.  Elaine was born in Springfield, the daughter of the late Eugene and Elva (Tassinari) Rioni.  She was a graduate of West Springfield High...

Feb 22, 2023

Ruby Baez, 56, of Springfield, born in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico, a daughter to Francisco and Carmen Baez. She leaves her two daughters, Glendy Baez and Evelyn Quinones, her two grandchildren Giselle and Zayden Asberry, along with brothers and sisters and many nieces and nephews. A Funeral Service will be held on March 2, at the Curran-Jones Funeral Home,...

Feb 19, 2023

Gary W. Powell, Jr., 52, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, February 19, 2023 at Baystate Medical Center.  Born in Springfield, he was a lifelong resident of West Springfield and had attended West Springfield High School.  Gary had worked for Olympic Fastener.  He was pre-deceased by his father, Gary Powell, Sr., a daughter, Tiffany Powell and a...

Feb 18, 2023

Joseph E. Dunn, Jr., 72, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, February 18, 2023.  Born in Holyoke on April 20, 1950, son of the late Joseph and Dorothy (Bramham) Dunn, he grew up in West Springfield and was a 1968 graduate of West Springfield High School. He lived inWest Springfield before moving to Chicopee in 2013.  Joseph...

Feb 16, 2023

CHICOPEE – Ruben Colón, 78, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, February 16, 2023.  Born in Comerio, Puerto Rico, son of the late Ruperto and Jesusa (Diaz Fontanes) Colón, he grew up in Comerio and moved to Springfield before moving to Chicopee in 2002.  Ruben was a retired machine operator for the former Strathmore Paper Company in...

Feb 15, 2023

Carol A. Leone, of Tequesta, FL passed away with her beloved husband and children by her side on February 15, 2023 at Jupiter Medical Center. She was born in Hartford, CT, daughter of the late Arthur R. and Margaret Yashinsky Marks of Newington, CT. Carol is survived by her loving husband Jim and her three children, son...

Feb 13, 2023

Gertrude, 'Trudy' C. (Gourley) Westfort, 84, entered Heaven's Glory on Monday, February 13, 2023.  Born in Springfield, daughter of the late William and Helen (Campbell) Gourley, she grew up in Springfield and was a graduate of Springfield Technical High School.  She moved to Agawam in 1969 and was employed at Hampden Savings Bank as the President's secretary...

Feb 13, 2023

August P. Martinelli

1932 – 2023

West Springfield – August P. Martinelli, 90, died peacefully Monday evening surrounded by his family.  August was born in Springfield, son of the late Alphonse and Emma Martinelli.  He grew up in West Springfield and was a 1950 graduate of West Springfield High School.  He...

Feb 9, 2023

Elizabeth A. Major, 75, of Agawam, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on February 9, 2023 surrounded by her family and friends. Beth was born in Springfield, MA, August 14,1947 to the late Lloyd W. Major and Dorothy E (Steele) Major of Agawam. She was a graduate of Agawam High School and received a Bachelor of Music Education from...

Feb 8, 2023

Madeline E. (LaRocque) Belisle, 91, peacefully entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, February 8, 2023.  Born in Brookfield, Vermont, daughter of the late Florian and Cecile (Vigneault) LaRocque, she grew up and was educated in Brookfield and moved to Springfield, before moving to Agawam in 1966.  Madeline worked as a claim representative for Aetna Life Insurance Company. ...

Feb 6, 2023

Norman E. Cross

1933 – 2023

CHICOPEE – Norman E. Cross, 89, died peacefully Monday evening surrounded by his loving family.  Norman was born and raised in Springfield before moving to Chicopee in 1960.  He was a longtime Service Technician for the Xerox Corporation retiring in 1985.  Norman proudly...