Shirley Ann Cogswell
Jul 7, 2022
Pompano Beach, FL – Shirley A Cogswell, 85, of Tamarac, Florida passed peacefully on Thursday, July 7, 2022. Shirley was born on September 29, 1936, in Springfield, MA to the late Columbia Grimaldi and the late Harold Magagnoli. She married her first love David Daniel MacPhail Senior who proceeded her in death in 1982. Together they raised a beautiful...
Donald Edward Lemoine
Jul 4, 2022
Donald E. Lemoine, 84, a life-long resident of West Springfield, died peacefully on July 4, 2022. He was born on November 27, 1937, and was preceded by his parents, Bernard and Mildred (Cardinal) Lemoine, his brother and sister-in-law, Bernard & Susan Lemoine, and his twin daughters, Mary and Marie. He leaves behind his devoted wife of nearly 60 years,...
Antoni Baszak
Jul 4, 2022
Antoni Baszak, 96, entered into eternal rest on Monday, July 4, 2022. Born in Wojutycze, Lwow, Poland, son of the late Stanley and Catherine Baszak, he emigrated to the United States in 1950 and came to Suffield, CT where he worked on the tobacco farms. He moved to Feeding Hills in 1955. He worked in the farm labor camps...
Richard Abraham Thomas
Jun 30, 2022
Richard A. Thomas, 82, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, June 30, 2022 at Baystate Medical Center. Born in Springfield, son of the late Said and Catherine (Baho) Thomas, he grew up on Union Street in West Springfield and was a 1958 graduate of West Springfield High School. Richard was a graduate of American International College. He earned two...
Vianna Adaline Hastie
Jun 28, 2022
Vianna A. (Swanson) Hastie, 94, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, June 28, 2022. Born in Craig, WA, daughter of the late Leonard and Mabel (Richmond) Swanson, she lived here for many years. Vianna worked as a cook in the food service industry. The funeral will be Saturday, July 16, 2022 at the West Springfield Covenant Community Church, 112...
Robert D. Demarco
Jun 26, 2022
Robert D. "Bobby" DeMarco (61) of West Springfield passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, June 26. He was predeceased by his father, Robert D. DeMarco Sr. and leaves his mother, Noreen (McDonnell) Landes of Agawam. He leaves two daughters, Dunielle DeMarco and her fiancé Matt Foley of Agawam, and Lindsey (DeMarco) Vezina and her partner Larry Thomas...
Wilma A. Thomas
Jun 20, 2022
AGAWAM – Wilma A. (Zettl) Thomas, 94, entered into eternal rest on Monday, June 20, 2022. Born in Neuhammer, Czechoslovakia, daughter of the late Rudolph and Anna (Lauber) Zettl, she lived on a small farm and after World War II her family was expelled and left as refugees settling in West Germany where she met and married...
Lynn Elizabeth Solek
Jun 16, 2022
Lynn E. Solek 1972 – 2022 Southwick – Lynn Elizabeth (Herbele) Solek, 49 died peacefully Thursday morning after a long and courageous battle. Lynn was born in Springfield, the daughter of Theodora (Siniscalchi) and the late David Herbele. She grew up in Southwick, graduating from Southwick High School in 1990 and worked as a Pharmaceutical Assistant for CVS over 20...
Ann M. Laboranti
May 31, 2022
Ann M. Laboranti
1943 – 2022
West Springfield – Ann M. (Remillard) Laboranti, 78 died Tuesday morning at home surrounded by her loving family. Ann was born in Worcester, grew up in Auburn and has lived in West Springfield most of her life. She worked for the Town of West Springfield in the Accounting office...
Leah Jean Schiavina
May 28, 2022
Is is with great sadness that we announce Leah J. Schiavina's passing on May 28, 2022. In April, Leah celebrated her 101 st birthday with family and friends. She was born in Renazzo, province of Ferrara, Italy on April 11, 1921 to the Luigi and Erminia (Tassinari) Fortini. Leah married Elio C. Schiavina in 1941 and they were together...
William James Showell
May 27, 2022
SPRINGFIELD- William James Showell Sr., 90, transitioned to his heavenly home peacefully on May 27th, 2022 at Holyoke Medical Center. He was born on January 10,1932 in Whaleyville, Maryland to the late Helen Showell. He is predeceased by his brother William Jake Showell and widowed by his wife of 65 years, Ruth Lee (Taylor) Showell. He was a proud...
Joseph A. Brosseau Jr.
May 26, 2022
Joseph A. Brosseau Jr.
1942 – 2022
West Springfield – Joseph A. Brosseau Jr., 79, died Thursday afternoon in West Palm Beach, FL surrounded by his loving family. Joe was born in Holyoke and lived in West Springfield most of his life. He moved to Florida six years ago....
Brian F. Mckenzie
May 25, 2022
Brian F. McKenzie
1951 – 2022
West Springfield
Brian F. McKenzie, 70, of West Springfield, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 25,2022 at Baystate Medical Center. He was born in Springfield to Jeanette T. (Charest) McKenzie and the late Lyman J. "Mac" McKenzie (2008), but lived in West Springfield for most of his...
William Joel Velez
May 16, 2022
William J. Velez
1986 – 2022
West Springfield - William Joel Velez was born in Boston and lived in Brooklyn, NY until his twenties. He decided to relocate to West Springfield in the pursuit of an adventurous lifestyle while confronting the challenging realities associated with blue-collar independence. William enjoyed countless hours of spirited philosophical debates...
Joshua F. Thielen
May 15, 2022
Joshua F. Thielen, 44, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, May 15, 2022 at Massachusetts General Hospital surrounded by family. Josh, a loving husband, father, brother, son, and friend succumbed to medical issues within a matter of several terribly difficult months. Born in Holyoke, he was raised in Montgomery, MA. Josh attended Gateway Regional High School, where he achieved...
Anthony K. Macinnes
May 15, 2022
Bondsville – Anthony K. MacInnes, 36, passed away on Sunday, May 15, 2022. Anthony was born in Springfield, grew up in Westfield and has lived in Bondsville for the past 4 years. He worked at the former Capital Insulation Company in West Springfield. He leaves a daughter Athyna MacInnes; his parent, Carl and Lisa MacInnes, a brother Jeffrey MacInnes...
Alan Armond Leporati
May 13, 2022
Alan Armond Leporati, 71, of Agawam, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 13, 2022 at Baystate Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Springfield, MA, Alan was the son of the late Albert and Concetta (Palombella) Leporati. Alan graduated from Agawam High School and Springfield Technical Community College. After graduation he enlisted in the Air Force Reserves,...
Charles William Hardy, Ii
May 10, 2022
Charles W. Hardy, II, 87, died Tuesday, May 10, 2022 in Baystate Medical Center. Born in Springfield, son of the late Charles and Beatrice (Burlingame) Hardy, he was a graduate of Springfield Technical High School. He lived in Feeding Hills for over sixty years. He had also lived in Florida and worked at the Daytona International Speedway. Charles retired...
Eleanor E. Cummings
May 10, 2022
Eleanor E. Cummings
1919 – 2022
West Springfield – Eleanor E. (Stenberg) Cummings, 102, died peacefully Tuesday May 10th in the presence of her loving family. 103 was not to be, so God put his arms around you and whispered Ellie come with me. Eleanor was born in Springfield...
Francis Montrose Edmonds
May 7, 2022
Francis "Frank" Montrose Edmonds, 89, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, May 7, 2022. Frank was born on May 27, 1932 in Queens, Astoria, New York, a son of the late Montrose and Frances (O'Rourke) Edmonds. Upon graduating from High School in Bayshore, N.Y. Frank enlisted in the Air Force serving his country for the next 10 years of...