Apr 26, 2023

John D. Kelley

1961 – 2023

Agawam – John David Kelley, 62, died unexpectedly on April 26, 2023, at his place of employment, He had just turned 62 on March 1 st .  Born in Turners Falls, Ma; John lived in Shelborne Falls and grew up in Gill, where he graduated from...

Apr 22, 2023

George A. Rossmeisl, Jr. entered into eternal rest on Saturday, April 22, 2023 at the age of 89. George was born in Greenfield, Massachusetts. He was the son of Gladys (Hohengasser) and George Rossmeisl, Sr. George was a life-long resident of West Springfield and attended local schools. He was a Firefighter for the Town of West...

Apr 22, 2023

Maria J. Zucchini (Rossetto), 84, died Saturday, April 22, 2023 at home.  She leaves a son, Anthony A. Rossetto, a daughter, Gina Rossetto, a brother, Ric Zucchini and four grandchildrenm Amanda, Alaina, Angela, Anthony and a great-grandchild, Willa. All services are private.

Apr 20, 2023

Joseph "Chip" Mihalski, 79, passed away peacefully on April 20, 2023. He was born on August 13, 1943 in Westfield, MA to Joseph and Shirley (Wagner) Mihalski. He was predeceased in death by his parents, his wife, Joyce (Wigglesworth) Hurst and his daughter, Sarah Rogers. Raised by his mother, who was a strong influence throughout his...

Apr 20, 2023

Dorothy A. (Misiewicz) Bedard, 77, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, April 20, 2023 in Baystate Medical Center. Born in Holyoke, daughter of the late Stanley and Anne (Dziewit) Misiewicz, she grew up in Chicopee and was a 1964 graduate of Chicopee High School and moved to West Springfield in 1972. Dorothy worked as a cook...

Apr 18, 2023

Ruth Anne Howes, 65, departed this life on Tuesday, April 18 in West Springfield, MA.  Born in Long Beach, CA on October 11, 1957, she was the daughter of the late Wilbur L. and Leta J. (Ray) Howes.  She graduated from West Springfield High School in 1976, held various office jobs, and finished her career working for JC Penney...

Apr 18, 2023

Vincenzo Giugno "Vinnie" DiLorenzo, Jr., 90, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, April 18, 2023. Born in Norwood, MA on March 28, 1933, son of the late Vincenzo and Carmela (Ricciardi) DiLorenzo. He is also predeceased by his precious wife, Carol (Flynn) and by all his beloved siblings, Leonilda "Lena",...

Apr 16, 2023

Donald C. LaViolette, 88, entered into eternal rest surrounded by his family at home Sunday, April 16, 2023.  Born in Springfield to the late Robert and Elizabeth (Ghisellini) LaViolette. He served his country during the Korean war in the US Navy on the warship USS Daly.  Resided in Agawam with his family for over 40 years before...

Apr 15, 2023

Evalyn "Eva" R. Philbrick, 92, of Southwick, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, April 15, 2023. Eva grew up in West Springfield, later moving to Agawam, where she began Evalyn's Beauty Salon.  Over the years, Eva also resided in Old Lyme, CT and Springfield, MA, before finally moving to Southwick, where she spent many years surrounded...

Apr 13, 2023

Zeigfred P. "Zeke" Galica, 94, died peacefully Thursday morning surrounded by his loving family.  Zeke was born in Chicopee, the son of the late Antoni and Karolina (Kapinos) Galica of Chicopee. He grew up in Chicopee, graduating from Chicopee Trade School in 1945 and has lived in West Springfield since 1968.  His career included a number of local companies, the...

Apr 8, 2023

Marion (Impagnatiello) Krawiec, 93, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, April 8, 2023 in Baystate Medical Center.  Born in Springfield, daughter of the late Antonio and Caterina (Constantina) Impagnatiello, she grew up in Springfield and moved to West Springfield in the early 1950's and then moved to Agawam twenty years ago.  Marion was a cafeteria worker in...

Apr 8, 2023

Wayne W. Keating, 63, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, April 8, 2023 in Baystate Medical Center.  Born in Springfield, son of the late Raymond and Elizabeth (Cotter) Keating, he lived in West Springfield before moving to Agawam twenty-five years ago.  Wayne had worked as a truck driver for New England Motor Freight and also worked at...

Apr 3, 2023

William T. Gonet, 89, entered into eternal rest on Monday, April 3, 2023 in Mercy Medical Center.  Born in Feeding Hills, son of the late John and Pauline (Wojnar) Gonet, he was a lifelong resident and a 1952 graduate of Agawam High School.  William worked for over thirty-five years for Hamilton Standard and was a foreman in...

Apr 1, 2023

Bobbie A. Cameron, 88, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, April 1, 2023.  Born in Waynesboro, GA, daughter of the late Alfred and Lillian (Bergeron) Meyer, and had lived in Agawam for many years.  She was a retired senior clerk for the Springfield Department of Public Works.  Bobbie was a member of Grace Lutheran Church where she...

Mar 31, 2023

Carole A. (St. Peter) King, 84, entered into eternal rest on Friday, March 31, 2023 in Summerfield, FL.  Born in Springfield, daughter of the late Edward G. and Anna (Andreis) St. Peter.  The youngest of 8, she grew up with her family in Agawam.  She lived in Southwick for many years where she raised her family and was the owner...

Mar 30, 2023

BELCHERTOWN - Mary A. (Russo) Scott, 94, passed away peacefully March 30, 2023 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on May 22,  1928 to the late Luca and Carmela Russo. Mary was raised in West Springfield and graduated from West Springfield High School. She went to work at the former West Side Freight Company where...

Mar 29, 2023

Jerald M. Duffy, 73, passed away March 29, 2023 surrounded by his loving sister and children. He was born March 25, 1950 to the late Walter and Catherine Duffy. A lover of classic rock, Jerald (best known to his friends and family as Jerry) could tell you all about how Peter Frampton made his guitar talk. He...

Mar 27, 2023

Beulah B. (Hardy) Hersey Richardson, 91, entered into eternal rest on Monday, March 27, 2023 at Mercy Medical Center. Born in Ipswich, daughter of the late Edward and Margaret (Lawton) Hardy, she was raised in Rowley, MA and attended Newburyport High School. Beulah worked as a Licensed Practical Nurse for fifty-eight years at many nursing homes, retiring...

Mar 27, 2023

John D. "Jack" McMahon, 87, passed away on March 27, 2023, at Baystate Medical Center after a brief illness. Jack was born in New York City in 1935, the son of the late David McMahon and Mary Estelle (Sheehan) McMahon. Jack was raised in the Bronx, was a graduate of William Howard Taft High School and served in the...

Mar 26, 2023

Robert "Bobbi Mango" Chmura, a 40-year resident of Agawam, MA and 44-year employee of Baystate Medical Center, passed away peacefully at home on March 26, 2023. Bobbi was a lifelong athlete. He religiously followed local college sports and attended Hartford Yard Goats games, once catching a home run ball. Bobbi was made famous on November 17, 2002,...