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...

Dec 12, 2022

PATRICIA PREVOST

1933-2022

Patricia A. (Lowell) Prevost, 89, entered into eternal rest on Monday, December 12, 2022 at home.  Born in Morrisville, VT, daughter of the late Walter and Iris (Wheeler) Lowell, she lived in Southwick for over fifty years.  Patricia worked for Westvaco Envelope for over fifty years before retiring.  She was...

Dec 10, 2022

Rita V. (Zdancewicz) Swingle, 88, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, December 10, 2022 in Mercy Medical Center.  Born in Nanticoke, PA, daughter of the late Sigmund and Victoria (Murawski) Zdancewicz, she lived in Agawam for many years.  Rita was a sales clerk for many years at Sears Roebuck & Company.  She was an avid cat lover,...

Dec 9, 2022

Anne L. Vivenzio

1953 – 2022

Springfield – Anne L. (Burbank) Vivenzio, 69, died peacefully Friday, Dec. 9 th surrounded by her loving family.  Anne was born in Windsor Locks, CT, the daughter of the late Everett and Martha (Carr) Burbank.  She grew up in Springfield, graduating from Classical...

Dec 9, 2022

David J. (Jerry) Pauzé, Sr., 93, entered into eternal rest on Friday, December 9, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. Born in New Haven, CT, son of the late Peter and Mabel (Roullier) Pauzé, he also lived in Agawam during his youth. While working at Sears, he met and married the love of his life, Charlotte. They...

Dec 8, 2022

Charles A. Camerlin Sr, 86, of West Springfield, passed into eternal life on Thursday, December 8, 2022 surrounded with care and comfort by his loving family and the wonderful Mercy Hospital caregivers. Born April 27, 1936 in Bridgeport, CT, he was the beloved son of the late Eugene and Jeanne Hazel (MacDonald) Camerlin. He had been the...

Dec 7, 2022

Wilbur Lewis "Will" Howes, 92, of West Springfield, MA departed this life peacefully on December 7, 2022 in West Springfield. Born in Ludlow, MA on June 18, 1930, he was the son of Robert C. Howes and Isabel (Burgess) Howes. He was predeceased by his beloved wife Leta (Ray) in 2017, his siblings Richard in 1988, Jane...

Dec 6, 2022

Jane (Shuzdak) O'Brien, 64, of West Springfield, passed away December 6, 2022 after a several year struggle with progressive dementia. Born in Northampton to the late Leonard Shuzdak of Northampton and Marion (Pielock) Shuzdak of Whately, she grew up in Hadley and graduated from Hopkins Academy in 1976. After graduation, she went on to earn her associates...

Dec 2, 2022

Marie Louise (Rossmeisl) Aseltine passed away peacefully Friday evening December 2, 2022 at the age of 91. Marie was born in Springfield, Massachusetts. She was the daughter of George and Gladys (Hohengasser) Rossmeisl. Marie was blessed to be the oldest child in a large and loving family. She leaves behind her brothers and sisters; George Rossmeisl Jr, Virginia Dagesse,...

Nov 23, 2022

Sandra E. (Kidder) Norman, 72, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, November 23, 2022 in Mercy Medical Center.  Born in Springfield, daughter of the late Rodney and Bella (Sherwood) Kidder, she was a lifelong resident of West Springfield.  Sandra worked for the Visiting Nurse of Hampshire County and was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars...