May 1, 2026

Stephen F. Barber, 54, passed away on May 1, 2026. He was born in Leominster to Lois Piepho and the late John Barber. Stephen was a graduate of West Springfield, Class of 1989. While in school, he was a member of the National Honor Society, the Student Senate and the Massachusetts Boystate Representative. He graduated from the UMASS School...

Apr 29, 2026

Lolita Aileen Hollenbeck, age 63, passed away peacefully on April 29, 2026, in Springfield, Massachusetts. Born on April 27, 1963, in Trenton, New Jersey, Lolita was the beloved daughter of Voncell (Grinstead) Jackson and Hilliard Jackson. Lolita grew up in Springfield Massachusetts. She attended Catholic schools for her early education. She moved to Northern California with her...

Apr 27, 2026

Mark Robert Belcher, 60, entered into eternal rest on Monday, April 27, 2026 after losing his battle with depression and anxiety. Born in Springfield, son of the late Bernard and Gladys (LaMountain) Belcher, he grew up in Southwick and was a graduate of Southwick High School.  Mark lived in Florida for over twenty years, where he was a chef...

Apr 26, 2026

Barbara A. (Jones) Bradley, 85, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, April 26, 2026 in Baystate Medical Center. Born in Pittsfield, daughter of the late Raymond and Valerie (Krajza) Jones, she graduated from Pittsfield High School and moved to Agawam in 1970. She owned and operated the B.A. Bradley Accounting Company, which she founded in 1981. Prior...

Apr 26, 2026

Mark Kaplan, 63, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, April 26, 2026.  Born in Holyoke, son of the late Simon and Florence (Palys) Kaplan, he was a lifelong resident of West Springfield and a 1981 graduate of West Springfield High School.  Mark worked for forty-four years as a lead person for the former DFF corporation, now Cadrex...

Apr 24, 2026

Vincent Rizzo, 97, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 24, 2026, in the home he and his wife had built in West Springfield in 1956. Born in Manhattan, NYC he was raised in Springfield and was a graduate of Technical High School.

Vincent proudly served his country when at 17 years old he enlisted in the U.S....

Apr 18, 2026

William Joseph Heelon, 93, of West Springfield, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 18, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.  William was born in Springfield, on July 29, 1932, son of the late William and Irene (Gaudette) Heelon. He was predeceased by his mother Irene, his father William, his wife June Heelon, and his sister Eileen LaChapelle....

Apr 16, 2026

Edward J. Carrington, 79, passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2026 in Westfield, MA.  He was born in Ludlow, MA on March 2, 1947 to the late Ernest and Shirley (Wolcott) Carrington. He grew up in Westfield and was a 1965 graduate of Westfield High School.  Edward joined the Navy and was a veteran of the Vietnam...

Apr 6, 2026

Elizabeth "Betty" Norma (Zilli) Wescott, 99,  passed away on Angel Monday, April 6, 2026, a day of special significance in her faith, surrounded by her family. Born in Windsor Locks, CT, daughter of the late Alfred and Ernesta (Morini) Zilli, she moved to Agawam in 1937 and was a 1944 graduate of Agawam High School. Norma worked...

Apr 4, 2026

Charles "Chuck" Rodgers, 57, passed away in his home in Westfield on April 4, 2026. Chuck was born May 28, 1968 in Springfield, MA, and grew up in West Springfield and Agawam where he spent most of his childhood and young adulthood.

Chuck is survived by his partner-in-crime and love of his life, Lory, as well as...

Apr 2, 2026

Thomas F. Petty, 35, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, April 2, 2026 at home.  Born in Springfield, he lived there most of his life and had also lived in Enfield, CT.  Thomas worked as a store manager for an auto parts store.  He was an avid car enthusiast, a fisherman and had an extensive sneaker collection.  ...

Mar 28, 2026

John A. Carney, 72, of the Feeding Hills section of Agawam, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, March 28th, 2026 at Baystate Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. Born in Holyoke, son of late Joseph and Doris (Fontaine) Carney, He grew up in the Aldenville section of Chicopee and attended St. Joan of Arc Grammar School....

Mar 27, 2026

Donna J. (Harper) Pouliot Dingman, 71, of Ellenton, Florida, passed away peacefully after a brief illness on March 27, 2026 at Manatee Springs Rehab Center, Bradenton, Florida, surrounded by loved ones. Donna was born on May 28, 1954 in Springfield, Massachusetts to the late Harold and Claire (Granger) Harper. Donna grew up in West Springfield, Massachusetts and...

Mar 22, 2026

Anthony "Tony" J. King, 71, passed away March 22, 2026 in Baystate Medical Center. He was born on August 6, 1954 to the late William and Dolores King. Tony was a case manager at Community Health Resources in Enfield, CT for many years, helping those living with mental illness enjoy healthy and productive lives. He enjoyed summer vacations in...

Mar 16, 2026

William J. "Bill" Lambert, 86, entered into eternal rest on Monday, March 16, 2026 in Baystate Medical Center.  Born in Peabody, son of the late Raymond and Dora (Bellefeuille) Lambert, he lived in Belchertown, and was a graduate of Putnam Trade School in Springfield.  William had lived in Syracuse, NY for many years and had worked at...

Mar 16, 2026

Talmadge "Thelma" Gross, 103, passed away on March 16, 2026 surrounded by her loved ones.  Thelma was born on July 21, 1922 to the late Ada and Horace Greenwood in Montgomery, Vermont.  Her first husband, Melburne Guilmette, predeceased her in 1953, leaving her a widow with six young daughters. She later married Vaughn Gross who predeceased her in 1997.  ...

Mar 16, 2026

Norma M. Gumlaw

West Springfield - Norma (Thibodeau) Gumlaw passed away March 16, 2026, surrounded by her family. She was born in Gardner, MA, April 20, 1935, to Ernest Thibodeau and Alda LeBlanc. The family moved to Turners Falls, MA when she was very young. After high school graduation, she went on to earn a Bachelor of...

Mar 8, 2026

James E. Finnie, 87, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, March 8, 2026.  Born in Pontiac, Michigan, son of the late Edward J. and Helen J. (Keeler) Finnie, he lived in West Springfield since 1954.  James worked as a lead man for the former Hamilton Standard, retiring in 2003.  He was an Air Force veteran of Berlin...

Mar 8, 2026

Lois L. (Bence) Hardina, 90, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, March 8, 2026 in Baystate Medical Center.  Born in San Gabriel, CA, she lived in Agawam for over seventy-two years. Lois was long descended from the Greene family of Rhode Island who settled the Warwick area in the 1600's. Conservative estimates shed light on the fact...

Mar 6, 2026

It is with great sorrow, we announce the sudden passing of Justin F. Wilson, Sr. He is mourned by his three children, Justin Wilson, Jr., Angelo Daponde Wilson and Isabella Daponde Wilson. He leaves behind his partner of twenty-three years Angela Daponde, as well as six siblings, Robert Howard, Michelle Howard (Woodman), Justo Santos, Pedro Santos, Carmen...