Feb 2, 2023

Marjorie V. (Normandeau) Wilmes, 87, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, February 2, 2023 at home.  Born in Holyoke, daughter of the late Arthur and Hazel (Ewen) Normandeau, she lived in Feeding Hills since 1965.  She was a member of the Pataconk Yacht Club in Chester, CT and a communicant of Sacred Heart Church.  She was predeceased...

Jan 31, 2023

Rosemary Grace (Carlson) Gauthier, 77, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, January 31, 2023 in Mercy Medical Center.  Born in Springfield, August 11, 1945, daughter of the late Victor and Grace (Tease) Carlson, she lived in the West Springfield area most of her life.  Rosemary was one of eleven siblings. Rosemary is survived by her son, John Towne of...

Jan 29, 2023

John E. Berry, 76, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, January 29, 2023 in Baystate Medical Center.  Born in Springfield, son of the late Edward and Angela (Durfee) Berry, he grew up in Springfield and attended the former Springfield Trade High School. He lived in Chicopee for over twenty years.  John worked as a self-employed electrician for...

Jan 23, 2023

Richard A. Letendre, 83, a lifelong resident of Feeding Hills, passed away suddenly at home on Monday, January 23, 2023. Born November 9, 1939 in Springfield, Massachusetts, Rick was the son of the late Sylvio and Irene (Ducharme) Letendre. He was a 1957 graduate of Agawam High School and earned his Bachelor's degree in 1961 from St....

Jan 19, 2023

Daniel F. Walsh, 73, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, Jan 19th, at home surrounded by family.  Born in San Francisco, son of the late Kenneth P. and K. Lorraine (O'Leary) Walsh, he grew up in Millbrae, CA and was a 1967 graduate of Serra High School. He worked for the San Francisco Police Department from 1972 to 1982....

Jan 18, 2023

Mary Jane (Stewart) Stuart, 89, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, January 18, 2023.  Born in Holyoke, daughter of the late Harold J. and Theresa M. (Harding) Stewart, she was a 1951 graduate of Turners Falls High School.  Mary Jane retired from the Town of Agawam where she worked as a secretary in the building department.  Previously...

Jan 16, 2023

Carol A. Grimaldi

1939 – 2023

West Springfield – Carol A. (Leavitt) Grimaldi, 83, died peacefully Monday afternoon in Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston surrounded by her loving family.  Carol was born in Blandford the daughter of the late Ward and...

Jan 14, 2023

HAMPDEN – Rev. Father Timothy John Murphy, 76, longtime pastor of St. Mary Parish in Hampden, died on Saturday, January 14, 2023. Born in Springfield, on April 25, 1946, he was the son of the late John J. and Mary A. (Hallahan) Murphy. A graduate of Cathedral High School in Springfield, he attended St. Thomas Seminary in...

Jan 11, 2023

Philip A. Battista

1986 – 2023

Florida – Philip Andrew Battista, 36 died unexpectedly Monday in Florida.  Philip was born in White Plains, NY, the son of Philip and the late Margaret (Patuano) Battista.  He moved to West Springfield at a young age and was a 2004 graduate of...

Jan 7, 2023

Richard Powell 65, of Chicopee Mass. died, Sunday, January 7th in Baystate Medical Center. He was born in Springfield and lived most of his life in West Springfield. He leaves behind his wife Gail Powell of Chicopee with his dog Pumpkin. He also leaves behind all of his children. Richard Wheeler and his significant other Crystal Hayes,...

Jan 5, 2023

Miguel A. Figueroa, 76, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, January 5, 2023 in Mercy Medical Center.  Born in San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico, he came to the United States in 1950.  He lived in Westfield before moving to Chicopee over twenty-five years ago.  Miguel retired from Old Colony Envelope after thirty-eight years and then worked for over...

Dec 29, 2022

Frank "Skip" W. Orr, III, 73, of Little River, South Carolina, passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2022, at Seacoast Hospital. Skip was born on August 24, 1949, in Springfield, Massachusetts. Son of the late Barbara A. (Childs) and Frank W. Orr, Jr. Skip was a deeply caring person, a friend for life in both good times...

Dec 27, 2022

Gloria Laboranti

1934 – 2022

West Springfield – Gloria (Marinetto) Laboranti, 88, died Tuesday morning, December 27th.  Gloria was born in Springfield, the daughter of the late Stephano and Conchettina (Regina) Marinetto who immigrated from Reggio-Calabria, Italy, and settled in the South End of Springfield, where she grew up....

Dec 25, 2022

Kenneth E. Lessard

1950 – 2022

Agawam – Kenneth E. Lessard, 72, died peacefully Christmas morning surrounded by his loving family.  Ken was born in Springfield the son of the late Theodore and Virginia (Searles) Lessard.  He grew up in West Springfield and was a 1969 graduate of West...

Dec 22, 2022

Donald J. Lagacy, 80, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, December 22, 2022, in Baystate Medical Center. Born in Springfield, son of the late John and Caroline (Dezalia) Lagacy, he was a graduate of Cathedral High School, class of 1959 and moved to West Springfield forty-three years ago. Donald worked as an Equipment Installation Technician for Verizon...

Dec 19, 2022

David W. Bennett, 59, entered into eternal rest on Monday, December 19, 2022 at home.  Born in Cheshire, he grew up in West Springfield and lived in Chicopee for over thirty-five years.  He worked as a landscaper for PACE Cooperative.  He loved fishing, was a sports enthusiast, loved the Boston Red Sox and the Patriots.  He loved...

Dec 18, 2022

Margaret (Peg), 90, of Suffield, CT passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 18, 2022. Peg was born in West Springfield, Ma to Joseph and Esther Symington. She was predeceased by 4 brothers and 2 sisters. She was also predeceased by her daughter Marianne Basile, her son Thomas Scully, her first husband and father to her children, Edmund Scully, and...

Dec 16, 2022

Evelyn J. (Morpeth) Morawski, 98, entered into eternal rest on Friday, December 16, 2022 in Mercy Medical. Born in Union, New Jersey on May 22, 1924, daughter of the late Aln and Viva (Goodnow) Morpeth, she lived in Agawam for over seventy years.   She was employed by Walter Whittum Printing Company formerly in Springfield Mass., and Lucia...

Dec 15, 2022

Artimease Beatrice Little

August 22, 1930- December 15, 2022

Artimease Beatrice (Smith) Little, age 92 entered peacefully into Eternal Life on December 15, 2022 at the Jewish Nursing Home in Longmeadow Massachusetts. Born in Vicksburg Mississippi to the late  Issac and Aurella Smith (Franklin), she is predeceased by her...

Dec 13, 2022

Patricia B Burke

1934-2022

West Springfield - Patricia (Dineen) Burke 88, formally of West Springfield, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday December 13, 2022. She was born in Springfield, MA to the late Patrick and Johanna Dineen of Hungry Hill. Pat was a graduate of...